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Roosevelt Back To School Message For Families, August 2025

Posted Date: 8/27/25 (4:00 PM)
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Hello RMS Families,


I hope this message finds you well!

We're resending our 'Back to School' message in case you missed it last week. There is new information attached about student accident insurance (voluntary) and e-bike guidance. 

Back to School! 

RMS News



School Hours - Effective September 3rd, 2025

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri Regular Schedule 9:00am-3:40pm

Wednesday Early Release Schedule 9:00am-2:35pm


Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm


Principal’s Letter


Greetings, RMS Families!


Welcome back, and here we go… we are ready to start the 2025-26 school year!


This 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 message 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! I am excited to be returning as Principal this year and grateful for the opportunity to work another year alongside the incredible Roosevelt staff and community. It has been wonderful to work with the Roosevelt community, students, and staff the past 12 years, and I’m 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.


I’d also like to share a few staffing updates. Roosevelt is pleased to be welcoming several new staff members this year. Kelsey Molinari will be teaching band, 7th/8th music production, and one section of the 6th grade Empower+ rotation. Lilly Bellizzi will be teaching 7th grade language arts (Meredith Coelho is shifting to 8th grade language arts this year) and one section of the 6th grade Empower+ rotation. Isabel Luthringer will be teaching several Science & Technology electives and a culinary arts elective. We also are welcoming Tyler Coleman and Marshaun Tucker as Educational Assistants who will be supporting students in classrooms and our Access Center. Pete Peterson, who has served as our Building Behavior Support Assistant (BBSA) the past two years, is changing roles this year, moving to support students in classrooms and the Access Center as an Educational Assistant. We are in the process of hiring a new BBSA, a counselor, and our cross country coaching staff.  


As we move into the new school year 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. 


6th Grade Welcome Day - September 3rd, 2025

All Incoming 6th Graders 9:00am - 2:35pm:

We’re excited to welcome our new sixth graders on Wednesday, September 3rd, for our 6th Grade Welcome Day. 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 2:35 PM. Bus routes will run on the regular Wednesday 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, and start the year feeling confident and connected.


First Day of School - September 4th, 2025

We look forward to welcoming all students on Thursday, September 4th, with the school day beginning at 9:00 AM. 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.



Important info 


  • At Roosevelt, cell phones and other electronic devices—including smartwatches—must be turned off and kept in lockers all day unless needed for documented medical, 504, or IEP reasons. This has been our policy for years, and over the summer, Gov. Tina Kotek issued an executive order directing school districts in Oregon to adopt and implement policies that prohibit the use of cell phones and similar internet-connected devices in school buildings for the entire school day. The Roosevelt staff are committed to an environment free from distractions. Please support us and your student by not messaging students during school hours. If communication is necessary, please call the office at (541) 790-8500, and we will have a note delivered.

  • Breakfast and lunch are free for all students this year.

  • Coffee, energy drinks, boba, soda, juice, hot chocolate and similar beverages are not permitted inside the building. Students are encouraged to bring water bottles. Roosevelt has filtered water filling stations.

  • As noted in the bell schedule linked below, 4J middle schools are continuing with a 7-period day, with Wednesdays as early release days.

  • Please mark your calendar for our upcoming Curriculum Night:

    • Thursday, September 18th, 6:00 – 8:25 PM: Curriculum Night — meet your student's teachers and learn about their classes, hear from administrators, counselors, and our Parents At Roosevelt (PAR) group. We look forward to seeing you!


Back To School Documents

  • 4J Annual Permissions and Notice of Legal Rights, 2025-26. We’ve updated these permissions as Google forms-- no paper, printer, or access to email needed! Click on the link below to complete. If you would prefer to complete the forms on paper, you may download the attached forms, complete them, and return them to the office. Forms also are available for pick up in the office. 

  • Bell schedule and year-long calendar, 2025-26.  Our bell schedule is linked here. Our year-long calendar is linked here and attached and the district calendar is available here: https://www.4j.lane.edu/calendars/.

  • Our 2025-2026 RMS Student Handbook, which contains a wealth of important information about the RMS program, is linked here. 

  • Roosevelt’s School Pay, to submit back to school fees and purchase yearbooks is linked here. 


ROOSEVELT SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST – 2025-26

 

Coming back to school can mean significant costs to families. If you need help with school supplies, please contact Laura at fuhriman_l@4j.lane.edu 

All students:

1 – binder, 2”-3” zippered w/pockets or expanding file

1 – pack of 8-tab dividers

2 – pens: black and/or blue ink

2 – packs of college ruled notebook paper

2 – boxes no. 2 pencils

3 – boxes of tissues front office/advisor’s room

1 – zipper pencil pouch

2 – highlighters

As needed/requested by teachers:

1 – scientific calculator

2 – graph paper pads (4-5 squares/inch)

1 – protractor

4 – spiral notebooks

1 – compass

PE class: shorts, tee-shirt and athletic shoes with laces 

Supplies should be replenished as students use them throughout the year.

Note: Please do not send permanent markers or correction fluid to school. 

Log In to ParentSquare to Receive School & District Communications

  • This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with their school and 4J district.

  • Log in to ParentSquare TODAY! It is our primary communication tool. 

    • Please opt-in to receiving text messages in your settings to stay up to date with any announcements or changes at RMS!

  • ParentSquare provides a safe way for district administrators, school principals, teachers, staff, and parents to:

    • Send and receive school and class information

    • Share pictures and files

    • See calendar items

    • Sign up to volunteer

    • Schedule parent-teacher conferences

    • and much more . . . all in one centralized place!

  • ParentsSquare - Getting Started Video


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 will be renewed by the school each year.

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 donation, 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 and your student soon!


All the best, 


Mike & Kelsea


Please see attachment for more information on voluntary student accident coverage.