Roosevelt Charter Academy

Remember: Tomorrow from 5:00-6:00 is Open House at RCA. Stop by, meet your students' teachers, and check out some of the cool new stuff we have in the building -- like our new art room!

Please consider donating gently used uniform clothes to RCA when your students outgrow them. We use these for kids who need an emergency change in the middle of the day. We especially need clothes for boys in all sizes. Thank you RCA family!

Remember tomorrow is Red Day for our Kindergarteners!

It was exciting to hop back into the swing of school today! We hope everyone had a happy #FirstDay!

We are excited to kick off the new school year with your children and can’t wait to see their smiles at our Meet the Teacher event on August 6th from 1:30 until 3:00. To celebrate the occasion, we will have a bouncy house, Sno-Cone truck, face painting, building tours and much more for everyone to participate in. Over the past year, we have worked hard to grow our programs and upgrade our school to ensure that your children have access to optimal learning experiences in an environment that supports the needs of contemporary learners. From new classrooms, furniture, and hallway learning centers to enrichment programs that focus on student interest and a progressive Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) program to provide intervention in the areas of Math, Reading, and Behavior, Roosevelt Charter Academy can now offer instructional settings that truly foster the growth and achievement gains necessary to be successful in today’s world! We look forward to a new year of adventures in learning with you as our partners in the process.

Come to Meet the Teacher Day, Friday Aug 9 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. and enter your student's name in a raffle to win a free RCA shirt! One name will be drawn from each grade level. See you on Friday!

Meet the Teacher Day is Friday, Aug 6, 1:30 - 3:00 First Day of School is Monday, Aug. 9, 7:25 - 3:30

District 11 is providing meals to ALL students for this school year regardless of Free or Reduced-Price Lunch (FRL) status for the 2021-2022 school year. However, you should still complete an application to obtain FRL status. Benefits to filling out the FRL application may include: • Reduced fees for athletics and other non-school programs • Increased funding for your schools • Possible P-EBT food benefits (Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer), a debit card preloaded with funds to cover free meals not received due to school closures) You will need to qualify for Free or Reduced-Price meals to qualify for any possible P-EBT benefits for this school year. You may fill out an application online at https://www.myschoolapps.com

SCHOOL UNIFORMS RCA will continue to use uniforms Monday – Thursday this year. When surveyed, almost 80% of parents wanted to keep the uniform. Uniform colors are black, white, blue (any shade) and khaki/tan. Clothing with the RCA logo (Spirit Wear) are also acceptable. UNIFORMES ESCOLARES RCA seguirá usando uniformes de lunes a jueves de este año. Cuando se les encuestó, casi el 80% de los padres querían quedarse con el uniforme. Los colores uniformes son negro, blanco, azul (cualquier tono) y caqui/beige. La ropa con el logo de RCA (Spirit Wear) también es aceptable.

IMPORTANT DATES! July 27-29: Check-In for returning students, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. August 6: Meet the Teachers, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. August 9: First day of classes

JUMP START: July 6th – 23rd Monday-Friday 7:45 to 11:30. La escuela de verano 2: Fechas: 6-9 de julio, 12-16, y 19-23 de julio, 2021 7:45 – 11:30.

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Tomorrow, June 9th, the open space behind Roosevelt will be closed for aeration and grass seeding. The field will need to stay closed to the public for at least two weeks (until June 23rd) to ensure that we have grounds that are usable and inviting for our school and whole community for the rest of the year! The playground will remain open to everyone during that time!

To all students who have registered for summer school: Summer School begins Monday, June 7th with free breakfast at 7:45 a.m. outside at the main entrance. Pick-up time is 11:30 a.m. Students will receive a free grab-n-go lunch as they leave. Classes meet Monday-Friday. See you on the 7th!

I taught for 12 years, an assistant principal for 6 years, and a elementary principal for 20 years. I was honored to work at Roosevelt from 1996 - 2002. I feel very fortunate in returning to serve on Roosevelt’s Board. I retired in 2018 and currently work as a staff developer and consultant for AVID. To all parents who registered for the Adult English Class: Adult English Class will begin Monday, June 7th at 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Childcare is provided for those of you who made the request on your registration form.

Outdoor Book Fair TODAY from 1:30 to 2:30. Remember to day is that last day of school and we release students at 1:30 p.m. Please be on time to pick them up.

RCA is a part of Kids on Bikes and the Bike Library program for our older students. The students have enjoyed the Bike Library; however, many students who want to be part of this after-school program have no bike riding skills. All Kids Bike will allow us to teach our younger students how to ride so they can eventually be a part of the Bike Library. We are looking forward to growing a program that inspires a lifelong recreational activity. Find out how you can support this program here: https://support.allkidsbike.org/roosevelt-charter-school

If you are interested in daytime English classes for adults in June and July, you can still turn in the blue form next week before school ends on Wednesday.

Michelle Gonzalez Kindergarten Teacher 15 Years What keeps you here? “The collaborative atmosphere. The teachers and families are one big community that works together.”

Becky DeGarmo English Language Lead Teacher 16 years What keeps you coming back? “The other teachers. We all work together to make sure kids grow. And the kids; they always give me great stories and keep me laughing.”