Hello RMS Families,

I hope this message finds you and your family doing well! We are settling into the school year as we begin the third full week of school.

It was really nice to see many of you at our Curriculum Night event last Thursday. It is always nice to be able to welcome our families into the building. Teachers really appreciate the opportunity to meet and connect with their students' families.

I want to echo some positive feedback I shared on Thursday evening about your students and their use (or non-use in this case) of devices on campus. We really appreciate the discussions many of you had with them in advance of the school year about our cell phone policy. Students are doing a good job keeping their devices off and in their lockers. This is true of earbuds as well. I certainly notice it as I walk through the halls. Please let your student know we appreciate their efforts. Our off and away policy is in place because we care deeply about our students, and we want to ensure all of our students engage fully in their educational experience, free from the distractions and off ramps to learning these devices create.

This week in House our affinity groups meetings start, and on Thursday, we begin FLEX. FLEX happens every Thursday during House and is an opportunity for students to meet with a teacher to get extra help and support. Students make their FLEX requests during House on Monday, and teachers also request to see students. Then on Thursday during House, students leave House to meet with those teachers. Students who do not request a teacher and who are not requested by their teachers remain in House during FLEX.

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

Dear Families,

If you have not yet filled out the Permission and Notice forms, please do so at your earliest convenience. We have upcoming field trips, and we’d like to have all permissions ready ahead of time.

We’ve made the process easier by updating these forms to Google Forms—no paper, printer, or email access is required. Simply click the link below to complete them:

Thank you, and please reach out to Laura in the front office if you have any questions.

541.790.8500 | furhriman_l@4j.lane.edu

Dear Volunteers,

A reminder that Picture Day at RMS is coming up on Tuesday, September 30th. We need volunteers to help the day run smoothly, and your support would make a big difference!

Please sign-up here: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/59067488 and choose a time slot that works for you.

👉 All volunteers must have a cleared background check on file to participate. Thank you so much for helping make Picture Day a success!

Thank you so much for your help!

Contact Laura with questions at fuhriman_l@4j.lane.edu.

For info about Picture Day, please see the flyer below.

Hello Student-Athletes and Parents!

My name is Chris Watkins and I am excited to be the head coach at Roosevelt this season. RMS physical education teacher Teresa Barrington will also be coaching with me. We’re looking forward to building a fun team and competing at five meets over the next seven weeks. 

There will be a wide range of abilities on the team, and those with no previous running experience are more than welcome and will be eased into mileage and intensity as they can handle over the first few weeks. It’s a short season, but our goal is for everyone to improve greatly in their own fitness and personal goals.

We ask that each student-athlete come prepared for each practice with athletic clothing (shorts and shirt), appropriate shoes for running, and a water bottle. We’d also suggest sending your kids with a pre-practice snack to ensure that they have enough energy after a long day of classes. 

We will be sending out updates each week via email.

Thanks for your support and we look forward to a great season!

Coaches Chris and Teresa

You can find all the information on our  RMS website under Athletics.

Meets and Practices:

Track practices will begin Monday, September 15, and will take place Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 3:45 pm to 5:00 pm & Wednesday 2:45 pm to 4:00 pm.

Registration: 

Proof of insurance is required for all student-athletes. If your student is not fully covered by insurance carried by the parent/guardian, then School Time student accident insurance is available through Myers-Stevens & Toohey. Application forms are available online.    

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!