I hope this message finds you well! We had a great first full week with students last week, and we are looking forward to another week with them!

Cross Country season begins this week! We're happy to have Chris Watkins as our Head Coach and Teresa Barrington as our Assistant Coach. Chris set up a table at both lunches on Friday to recruit athletes and answer questions. It's not too late to sign up. More info on the RMS website at this link. Looking forward to a great season!

Last week, we had an extended House schedule for community building and technology lessons. This week, we begin our regular RMS bell schedule. In House this week we will be teaching and practicing our safety protocols.

Student safety is our highest priority, and we believe it is important to practice these safety procedures so we are as prepared as possible in the event of an emergency. We also believe strongly that fostering a sense of belonging and community in which all students feel welcomed, valued, and respected for who they are is a critical and important prevention measure. This week, students will learn about our standard response emergency protocols for hold, secure, shelter, lockdown, and evacuate. On Tuesday during House, we’ll practice hold and secure drills. and on Friday during House, we will practice lockdown, shelter, and evacuation drills. 

Upcoming Event: We look forward to seeing parents/guardians and their students at Curriculum Night this Thursday, 9/18 from 6:00pm - 8:25pm. The schedule for the evening is linked here. Curriculum Night begins in the dining hall, where families will hear from the Principal, Assistant Principal, and Counselors. At 6:30 all families go to House, where parents/guardians will get their students’ schedules, hear from the House Advisor and from there, will attend all of their student’s classes for ten minutes each. Teachers will review content pertinent and specific to their class. Please ensure any questions pertain to the group as whole. If you have specific questions about your student, please contact teachers individually via email after Curriculum Night. We hope you will come in to meet your administrative team, our counselors, your student’s teachers, and to learn about your student’s classes. 

We encourage you to become a Canvas Observer for your student or students. Canvas Observer enhances engagement with your student’s academic journey, allowing you to read announcements and view grades and assignment due dates, among other features.

To become an Observer, all new and returning users must activate their account before they can start using Canvas Observer. To activate your account, please complete the following steps:

Canvas Observer will not allow you to activate more than one account if parents/guardians have the same email address on file for their student. In this case, contact Laura Fuhriman (fuhriman_l@4j.lane.edu) and provide a unique email address for each parent or guardian associated with your student. Supporting instructions are found on this flyer, linked here. 

Please contact Laura Fuhriman (fuhriman_l@4j.lane.edu) if you have any questions or run into any problems.

... is exciting and can be expensive! We invite anyone who needs additional support to contact Laura Furhriman (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. This is also where you can purchase the RMS Yearbook and support our RMS Library. We truly appreciate any additional funding from our families, for our families.  

Lastly, as mentioned last week, September is Attendance Awareness Month. Starting the school year with consistent attendance helps students feel welcomed, connected, and ready to learn. Please see below for some helpful habits on supporting positive attendance.

We hope you and your family have a great week! Please do not hesitate to reach out to Kelsea or me if we can support.

Mike & Kelsea

yocum_m@4j.lane.edu | wilson_k@4j.lane.edu

Walking, biking, skating, scooting, riding the bus, or carpooling all build independence while supporting health, focus in class, and the environment. If driving is the only option, try parking a few blocks away and having them walk the rest of the way It helps avoid parking lot stress and gives them some physical activity before the day begins.

Caminar, andar en bicicleta, patinar, andar en patinete, viajar en autobús o compartir el automóvil fomenta la independencia y, al mismo tiempo, apoya la salud, la concentración en clase y el medio ambiente. Si conducir es la única opción, intente estacionarse a unas cuadras de distancia y hacer que caminen el resto del camino. Ayuda a evitar el estrés del estacionamiento y les brinda algo de actividad física antes de que comience el día.

Oregon's Bottle Drop Program! Blue bags and tags are available for pick up in the front office.

You can help Roosevelt earn money for our school by registering your credit card with eScrip. Earn money for Roosevelt every time you shop at Market of Choice & other local restaurants. Register your credit/debit cards, designating Roosevelt Middle School—Recipient ID #6723045. Click on the link above to get started.

Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Roosevelt. You can search by our name or by our non-profit number GB554.

Download the Box Top for Education App in Google Play or the App Store, sign up (or sign in) and take a picture of your receipt within 14 days of purchase. It will automatically credit the school for each product. For more information, click on the link above.

Interested in supporting students, teachers, staff, and admin at RMS? Learning more about helping your students' academic and social community? Join Parents at Roosevelt (PAR) in the 2025-2026 school year to volunteer, engage, and help out the RMS collective!