Back To School Newsletter & Documents (Coming soon)
Greetings, RMS families:
Stay tuned for 2026-27 documents… information below here is not current. Thank you!
This email communication is in lieu of the back-to-school packet we historically have sent in the mail. Below are some quick updates for your planning purposes and attached to this email are beginning-of-the-year documents and forms. We know it is a *lot*, and we hope you can find some uninterrupted time in the next week to peruse it. We appreciate your attention!
We’re really looking forward to the school year starting and welcoming students back! I am excited to be stepping into the Interim Principal position this year and to welcome Kelsea Wilson as our new Assistant Principal. It has been wonderful to work with the Roosevelt community, students, and staff the past 11 years as the Assistant Principal, and I’m incredibly excited to continue the work we have been doing together. I believe wholeheartedly in what we are doing at Roosevelt, in centering equity, in fostering empathy, and infusing compassion all while creating an extremely high quality and rigorous educational experience for our students.
The Roosevelt staff remains dedicated to continuing our connection with and support for every member of our school community. Our focus has long been on inclusion, belonging, and fostering a sense of community, and to that end, as we start our year, we’d like to re-share our school’s commitment statement:
The Roosevelt Middle School staff stands together against bigotry, harassment, bullying, and any form of discrimination. We support a learning community where there is cooperation, fairness, and mutual respect. We believe students learning at the highest level is the rule… not the exception. The RMS staff believes in a world where everyone… our students… our staff… our parents… and our community celebrate the strength and power of diversity.
We stand together as a united school committed to supporting the success of all students. Regardless of where a student worships, where a student comes from, what language a student speaks at home, a student’s ability, the color of a student’s skin, or who a student loves, every individual adds to the mosaic of our school community. Our differences, not our similarities, are what make us stronger as a whole.
Before the start of school and throughout the year, we welcome your ideas and questions about the Roosevelt Middle School experience. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me or Kelsea.
First Days of School
All Incoming 6th Graders 9:00am - 3:40pm
We’re excited to welcome our new sixth graders on Tuesday, September 8th, for our 6th Grade Welcome Day. 6th grade students will take part in orientation activities, meet staff, and tour the building led by our CORE Leaders & Greeters. Students do not need to bring backpacks or supplies. Breakfast will be served at 8:30 AM (doors open at 8:15 AM), and our program starts at 9:00 AM with a short welcome assembly. Lunch will be provided, and dismissal is at 3:40 PM. Bus routes will run on their regular schedule.
Incoming “NEW” 7th & 8th Graders 1:00pm - 1:45pm
We invite all new 7th and 8th grade students to a brief welcome program beginning at 1:00 PM. Students do not need to bring backpacks or school supplies for this visit. This is a great opportunity for new-to-Roosevelt 7th/8th students to become familiar with the building, meet staff, tour the school, and start the year feeling confident and connected.
1st Day of School For All Students - Wed, September 9th, 2026
We look forward to welcoming all students on Wednesday, September 9th, with the school day beginning at 9:00 AM and dismissal at 2:35 PM. Doors open at 8:15 AM, and breakfast will be served starting at 8:30 AM. Students will begin their day in House, our Advisory class, where they will receive their schedules, lockers, and planners, and have the opportunity to connect with friends and peers. House class lists will be posted in the forum for all students.
Back to School Documents
2026-27 – 4J Annual Permissions and Notice of Legal Rights
Click on the links below to print and complete the forms, then bring them to the front office. Forms are also available for pickup in the office.
Free LTD Transit Pass!
- All students in 4J schools can get a student pass to ride Lane Transit District (LTD) buses for free.
- Student transit passes can be used to travel anywhere within the LTD service area. Student passes can be used at any time—after school, on weekends and during school breaks, as well as to get to and from school each day.
- To get a free LTD student transit pass, available as a tap card, middle school students can request their own passes at the front office.
- Passes are valid from September 1 of the current school year to September 30 of the following year and can be renewed by the school each year for ongoing free service.
The Start of the Year…
... is exciting and can be expensive! We invite anyone who needs additional support to contact Laura Fuhriman (fuhriman_l@4j.lane.edu) or Alison Wagner (wagner_a@4j.lane.edu). Our school supply list is linked here... and though we do our best to provide every student with the supplies they need, we could also use your generous support at the beginning of the year. If you’d like to make a thoughtful contribution, you can do so at RMS School Pay by clicking here. We truly appreciate any additional funding from our families, for our families.
We'll send more program updates soon... until then, thanks for reading and we'll see you soon!
All the best,
Mike & Kelsea