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September 2018
Roosevelt Elementary School
316 S. Ringold St ∙ Janesville, WI 53545
Stacy Petersen, Principal 608-743-7000
Back to School Night
The 2018-19 school year is nearly upon us! We know it will be great! Families can plan to visit the classroom, meet the teacher, and bring supplies on the evening of Thursday, August 30th at the open house style event from 5:00-6:30 pm.
1st Day of School
The first day of school is Tuesday, September 4th. Students should arrive no earlier than 8:05 am and will wait outside at specific doors on the back playground, entering at the 8:15 bell. Parents are expected to say their good-byes outside.
School Hours
Adult supervision is provided on school grounds from 8:05 a.m. until the first bell rings at 8:15 a.m. Students should not be arriving at school earlier than 8:05 a.m. unless they are participating in a special activity (i.e. Safety Patrol, Choir, etc.) Also, please note, students will not be allowed in the building during inclement weather until 8:05 a.m. Students should leave school and playground when dismissed at 3:08 p.m. or go immediately to after school activities 8:05 Student drop-off 8:15 Students enter (upon bell) 8:20 School day begins Breakfast in Classroom 3:08 Students dismissed
Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC)
We’re excited to begin universal breakfast at no charge to all Roosevelt students called Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC). Starting on Tuesday, September 4, breakfast will be served as students enter the classroom in the morning. Please note that students will not be allowed on campus until 8:05 am
Picture Day
Students will have their pictures taken on Friday, Sept 21st during the school day.
Online Registration
Every year all students must have a completed online registration in Infinite Campus. If you have multiple students enrolled in the School District of Janesville, you will use the same login information for all of them. If you do not know your password, you can call the Roosevelt office at 743-7000 for assistance in generating a new password.
Stay Connected
Need more information? It’s probably on the Roosevelt website. Visit the website for the school calendar, staff contact information, school newsletters, PTA information, current events, breakfast and lunch menus, the student handbook and much more useful information. As technology is the way of the world today, we will be utilizing the website and email contact frequently to notify families of important dates and information.
Class Dojo
Our school-wide PBIS program will be switching from the clip chart system to using an online communication and classroom management tool called Class Dojo. At open house, your child's teacher will be handing out a note on how to sign up for Class Dojo and link to your child's class. We would like all parents to sign up for Class Dojo on your phone or computer so that you can easily connect with your child's teacher and see daily progress on their behavior, as well as what is going on in the classroom. The computer lab will be open if you need assistance with signing up during our Open House on Thursday, August 30th from 5:00-6:30. pm.
Fee Payment
The registration fee for students in Kindergarten through grade 5 may be paid online via electronic check or debit/ credit card on the PAYMENT tab in Infinite Campus . The transaction fee for online payments has been waived once again this school year. A reminder when paying online, the minimum payment is $10. You can combine payments (fees, lunch accounts, field trips) to meet the $10 minimum. If you prefer to pay in cash or check, please come to the school office.
October - November 2018
From the Principal
Happy Fall! We are well into the 2018-19 school year and appreciate your continued support with our Roosevelt Roughriders. We acknowledge that educating a child is a team effort and we thank you for your partnership along this journey. October and November are full months with many school events planned. We look forward to these events and opportunities to build more connections with families and students. Our website also has an event calendar, so please check it regularly. As always, Learning First is a pillar belief at Roosevelt School. As we state daily on our announcements, “It’s a GREAT day for LEARNING!”
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. I always look forward to collaborating with families to provide a positive and productive learning environment for our students. Sincerely,
Ms. Stacy L. Petersen
Roosevelt Elementary School
stacy.petersen@janesville.k12.wi.uw
Phone: 608-743-7005
Fire Prevention Month
October is National Fire Prevention Month. During this month, the Janesville Fire Department will observe Roosevelt school as we practice our monthly fire drill and our kindergarten students will get an up-close look at the fire engines.
Stay Connected
Need more information? It’s probably on the Roosevelt website. Visit the website for the school calendar, staff contact information, school newsletters, PTA information, current events, breakfast and lunch menus, the student handbook and much more useful information. We will be utilizing the website and email contact frequently to notify families of important dates and information.
Picture Retake Day
Retakes will be taken on Tuesday Oct. 30th. Have your photo taken if you were absent on the initial day or return your original picture packet for a retake
Scoopie Nights
Mark your calendar now for the four Roosevelt PTA Scoopie Nights at Milton Ave Culvers. We receive 10% of all sales between 4-8pm on the first three Scoopie nights and 20% of all sales on the final night in May. October 1, 2018
March 11, 2019
November 13, 2018
May 8, 2019
Other Upcoming Events
No School on Wednesday November 21, Thursday November 22 and Friday November 23 due to the Thanksgiving Break.
Craig Homecoming Parade All Roosevelt students will line the front of the school and cheer as the Craig High School Homecoming parade makes it's way down Ringold St. This is an exciting event to show our Cougar pride. The parade is in the afternoon on Oct. 5th
GR’s Sandwich Shoppe On Wed. Oct. 24 from 4:00– 8:00 pm GR’s Sandwich Shoppe will be donating 10% of all sales to Roosevelt Elementary School. Share the word about this opportunity and plan to visit GR’s Sandwich Shoppe at 2100 E. Milwaukee St. in Janesville.
Lunch Schedule
KG: 11:00—11:20
1st: 11:20 –11:40
2nd: 11:35—11:55
3rd: 11:55—12:15
4th : 12:35—12:55
5th: 12:15—12:35
You are welcome to join your student for lunch any day. Visitors are required to sign in at the office prior to going to the lunchroom.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Conference Schedule Wednesday, Oct 24 No School for students
7:45 am—4:00 pm Teacher Development
4:00 pm—8:00 pm Conferences
Thursday, Oct 25 No School for students
8:00 am—7:00 pm Conferences
Friday, Oct 26 No School for students & staff
Attendance
If your child is absent, please call the Attendance Line at 743-7030. This number has a voicemail connected to it so you may leave a message regarding the absence.
PTA SPIRIT WEEK :
October 15 – 19. Each day will include a special dress-up theme and Penny Wars by grade level. The week will culminate with a Halloween Dance on Friday Oct. 19 from 6:00—8:00 pm.
Book Fair
Visit the Scholastic Book Fair during Parent Teacher Conferences. It’s a whimsical place full of irresistible books kids can’t wait to read so their imaginations can grow! The book fair will be in the Activity Room
Free Internet Safety Presentation for Parents/Guardians
On Wed. Oct. 17 from 6:00—6:30 pm Officer Bechen from the Janesville Police Department will offer insight families can use to keep your kids safe with their internet use. This presentation if for adults only and will be held in the Roosevelt Activity Room.
Coats for Kids
The Salvation Army will be distributing winter outer wear at no cost to families on Sat. Oct. 27, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Children must be present to receive items. Proof of residency is necessary. All items are free, clean and available to all ages. The Salvation Army is located at the corner of Glen and Sutherland
Field Trips
It's that time of year when many classes take a fall field trip. If you would like to chaperone a field trip with your child's class you must have an approved Volunteer Application on file with Roosevelt. Applications can be picked up in the office. Field trip fees can be paid online through Infinite Campus. The minimum online payment is $10.00. Payments can be combined to reach the minimum.
Title 1
Roosevelt Elementary School is considered a School wide Title I program based on our allocation of funds received from the federal government. Please understand, that as parents in a Title I school, you have the right to request the following information: A copy of the district’s parent involvement policy. The professional qualifications of your student’s classroom teachers, and the professional qualifications of paraprofessionals providing instructional-related services to your student. If you have access to a computer, you may go to the Wisconsin Educator License Lookup page on the Department of Public Instruction’s website to find the professional qualifications of your student’s classroom teachers. Here is the link that should get you there directly, and no password is needed: https://www2.dpi.wi.gov/lic-tll/home.do
Kindergarten Enrollment 2019-2020 School Year School District Residents
If you have a child turning 5 (five) years old prior to September 1, 2019 and they are not currently enrolled in a School District of Janesville Pre-school for Janesville (P4J) or Early Childhood (EC) program it is time to enroll in the Janesville Public School District. Enrollment will take place at the Educational Services Center located at 527 S. Franklin St. (administration building) in the New Student Enrollment office. You may enroll anytime during the two week period.
Weeks of December 3–7 and December 10-14
- 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. M/W/F both weeks
- 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m Tuesday, December 4, 2018
- 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m Thursday, December 13, 2018
- 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2018
- 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2018
If you cannot attend the enrollment period please come in as soon as possible to enroll after December 14, 2018. Enrollment in the district is required for participation in orientation. When you enroll, you will need your child’s birth certificate for proof of age, proof of residency (top portion of a utility bill, or current lease) to determine school assignment, immunization records and photo identification. If you have questions on general enrollment, please contact the New Student Enrollment office at 743-5072 or 743-5153 during regular office hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Requests for School Transfer/Placement within the School District (yellow forms) for incoming kindergarten students should be submitted through the enrollment process. Forms are available at all schools, as well as at the Educational Services Center. If you have questions regarding this process contact Deen Hartley at 743-5152.
The status of requests will be determined by January 15, 2019 if they are turned in by December 14th. If you have a student currently attending a school under a School Transfer/Placement within the School District, it does not automatically qualify your kindergarten student for attendance at the same school; however, siblings are generally assigned to the same school.
In order for your kindergarten student to attend the same school as a sibling, you must submit a request during the Kindergarten Enrollment time frame.
If you know of a child in your neighborhood or from community activities that would be entering kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year, please pass this enrollment information on.
Non-District Residents
If you are a non-resident of the School District of Janesville and have a child turning 5 (five) years old prior to September 1, 2019 and would like your child to attend the School District of Janesville you must also apply for OPEN ENROLLMENT. The timeline for Open Enrollment is February 4 to April 30, 2019.
Currently open enrolled non-residents in a P4J or EC program do not need to re-apply. If you have questions regarding the Open Enrollment process, please contact Deen Hartley at 743-5152.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF JANESVILLE ANNUAL NOTICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION REFERRAL AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES
Upon request, the School District of Janesville is required to evaluate a child for eligibility for special education services. A request for evaluation is known as a referral. When the district receives a referral, the district will appoint an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to determine if the child has a disability, and if the child needs special education services. The district locates, identifies, and evaluates all children with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents in private (including religious) schools, elementary schools and secondary schools located in the school district.
A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker, or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides. Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child's parent that the referral will be made.
Others, including parents, who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides.
Referrals must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability. A referral may be made by contacting Ms. Kimberli Peerenboom, Director of Pupil Services, School District of Janesville, at 608-743-5061, or by writing her at 527 S. Franklin Street, Janesville, WI, 53548.
School District of Janesville CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH CHILD FIND ACTIVITIES
The School District of Janesville is required to locate, identify, and evaluate all children, with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools in the school district, and homeless children. The process of locating, identifying, and evaluating children with disabilities is known as child find.
This agency conducts the following child find activities each year in the form of Early Childhood and Speech and Language Developmental Screenings. This notice informs parents of the records the school district will develop and maintain as part of its child find activities. This notice also informs parents of their rights regarding any records developed.
The school district gathers personally identifiable information on any child who participates in child find activities. Parents, teachers, and other professionals provide information to the school related to the child’s academic performance, behavior, and health. This information is used to determine whether the child needs special education services. Personally identifiable information directly related to a child and maintained by the school is a pupil record.
Pupil records include records maintained in any way including, but not limited to, computer storage media, video and audiotape, film, microfilm, and microfiche. Records maintained for personal use by a teacher and not available to others and records available only to persons involved in the psychological treatment of a child are not pupil records.
The school district maintains several classes of pupil records.
- "Progress records" include grades, courses the child has taken, the child's attendance record, immunization records, required lead screening records, and records of school extra-curricular activities. Progress records must be maintained for at least five years after the child ceases to be enrolled.
- "Behavioral records" include such records as psychological tests, personality evaluations, records of conversations, written statements relating specifically to the pupil's behavior, tests relating specifically to achievement or measurement of ability, physical health records other than immunization and lead screening records, law enforcement officers' records, and other pupil records that are not "progress records." Law enforcement officers' records are maintained separately from other pupil records. Behavioral records may be maintained for no longer than one year after the child graduates or otherwise ceases to be enrolled, unless the parent specifies in writing that the records may be maintained for a longer period of time. The school district informs parents when pupil records are no longer needed to provide special education. At the request of the child's parents, the school district destroys the information that is no longer needed.
- "Directory data" includes the student's name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, photographs, degrees and awards received, and the name of the school most recently previously attended by the student.
- "Pupil physical health records" include basic health information about a pupil, including the pupil's immunization records, an emergency medical card, a log of first aid and medicine administered to the pupil, an athletic permit card, a record concerning the pupil's ability to participate in an education program, any required lead screening records, the results of any routine screening test, such as for hearing, vision or scoliosis, and any follow-up to the test, and any other basic health information, as determined by the state superintendent. Any pupil record relating to a pupil's physical health that is not a pupil physical health record is treated as a patient health care record under sections 146.81 to 146.84, Wisconsin Statutes. Any pupil record concerning HIV testing is treated as provided under section 252.15, Wisconsin Statutes.
Request for School Transfer/Placement (Intra District Transfers) within the School District of Janesville Attendance Areas
Due to Move:
If you move within the School District of Janesville during the school year and wish to remain at your current school please ask the school office for a Request to Remain in Current School Following Move to New Attendance Area Form (Blue). Complete the form and return it to the school office.
Due to Parent Choice:
If you wish to apply to have your student transferred/placed in another school within the district next school year (2018-2019), please ask the school office for a School Transfer/Placement Within the School District Form (Goldenrod). Completed forms will be accepted from December 1 through December 15, 2018 only. Submit your Request for School Transfer/Placement Within the School District Form (Goldenrod) to your home school attendance area office. Parents applying for Requests for School Transfer/Placement Within the School District will be notified of approval or disapproval by January 15, 2019. Parents applying for Requests for School Transfer/Placement Within the School District for incoming Kindergarten students will be notified of approval or disapproval after they have enrolled their child during the Kindergarten Enrollment period with the New Student Enrollment Office. If you have questions, please contact the school office of your home school attendance area.
Open Enrollment – Public School Choice – District to District Transfers
If during the school year, you move outside the School District of Janesville and you wish to remain at your current school please contact the Administrative Services office at 743-5152 and request a tuition waiver form within two weeks of your move. This will allow you to be eligible to attend your current school for the remainder of the current year tuition free. To continue attending the School District of Janesville after the 2018-19 school year, you will also need to complete an open enrollment application. Application instructions are provided to the School District of Janesville by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and should be available by late January 2019. This year applications will be accepted February 4 – April 30, 2019.
If you have questions regarding Open Enrollment or Public School Choice please contact the Open Enrollment Specialist at 743-5152.
Child Find Notice
“The school district must locate, identify and evaluate all resident children with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools, regardless of the severity of their disabilities.” The school district has a special education program to locate and screen all children with suspected disabilities who are residents of the district and who have not graduated from high school. Upon request the school district will screen any resident child who has not graduated high school to determine whether a special education referral is appropriate. A request may be made by contacting Kimberli Peerenboom, Director of Pupil Services for the School District of Janesville at 743-5061, or by writing her at 527 S. Franklin St., Janesville WI 53548.
Annually the district conducts developmental screening of preschool children. Each child’s motor, communication and social skills are observed at various play areas. Each child is weighed and measured, and the child’s hearing and vision is checked. The information is used to provide the parent with a profile of their child’s current development and to provide suggestions for follow up activities. Parents learn about community services available to them and speak with representatives of agencies serving families. The information from screening is also used to determine whether a child should be evaluated for a suspected disability. When school staff reasonably believes a child is a child with a disability, they refer the child for evaluation by a school district Individualized Education Program (IEP) team. Developmental screening will be a part of the kindergarten screening this spring. Watch for dates at your local school.
A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to report the child to the school district in which the child re-sides. Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child’s parents that the referral will be made. The referral must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability. Others who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child to the school district in which the child resides. A referral of a child residing in the School District of Janesville may be sent to Kimberli Peerenboom at the school district address above.”
December 2018 / January 2019
From the Principal
Winter has certainly arrived! Thank you for sending your child/ren to school dressed for the weather and for having them to school on time, even with the tricky driving that can occur during bad weather! Please tune in to district announcements as the weather changes throughout the season. Despite the cold weather, our learning is always warming up at Roosevelt.
Learning First continues to be a pillar belief at Roosevelt School. As we state on our daily announcements, "It's a GREAT day for LEARNING!" Along with Learning First, we focus on Excellent Attitudes at Roosevelt. This month we have a lot of exciting projects around kindness and having a kind attitude.
If you haven't already noticed, please check out our kindness rocks near the free library. Students worked very hard to paint their rocks and spread kindness around Roosevelt. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, compliments, or concerns you may have. I always look forward to collaborating with families to provide a positive and productive learning environment for our students.
Sincerely,
Ms. Stacy L. Petersen stacy.petersen@janesville.k12.wi.us Phone: 608-743-7005Stay Connected Need more information?
It’s probably on the Roosevelt website. Visit the website for the school calendar, staff contact information, school newsletters, PTA information, current events, breakfast and lunch menus, the student handbook and much more useful information. Google search the School District of Janesville and then from Elementary Schools choose Roosevelt.
Winter Break Our last day of school before Winter Break is Friday Dec. 21, 2018. Break continues through Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019. School resumes on Wednesday Jan. 2, 2019.
Scoopie Nights Mark your calendar now for the Roosevelt PTA Scoopie Nights at the Milton Ave. Culvers. We receive 10% of all sales between 4-8pm on the March Scoopie night and 20% of all sales on the final night in May. Dates: March 11, 2019 and May 8, 2019
1st Grade Holiday Program Our first grade classes have been practicing very hard for their holiday performance. Please join us on Dec. 20, 2018 @ 2:00 pm. for this exciting show.
First grade is the only grade to have a public performance in the winter. All grade levels will have a performance in the spring.
Inclement Weather
Decisions about whether to cancel school are made in coordination with both the Janesville Transit System and the Van Galder Bus Company as well as the passage of city streets, safety of rural students and information from the county highway department and city street department. The final decision to delay or close rests with the Superintendent. If school is not cancelled and families do not feel it is safe for their child to come to school, then they should keep their children home.
The Superintendent will continue to have the option of delaying the start of school by an hour. If this occurs, the School District will continue to have special education, early childhood, and kindergarten classes. Elementary School class will begin at 9:20 a.m. and middle and high school classes will begin at 9:00 a.m. Universal Free Break-fast will be served on delayed start days. Infinite Campus will serve as our primary means of notification.
WCLO and additional radio and TV stations will be contacted regarding school closings or delays. Closing and delay information will be posted no later than 6:00 a.m. In order to keep district lines open for general operations we suggest parents not call the district for closing information.
Our schools do not close early in an attempt to avoid incoming snow or ice storms. This decision is to protect children who may get home before their families and have no access or supervision at home. There also will be no athletic contests and no practices on days school is called off for weather reasons. On days when school is in session but weather has progressively gotten worse, cancellations for after school or evening athletics or extracurricular activities will be announced by 2:00 p.m. on WCLO radio that day
Kindness Rocks Project
It all started with a single stone on a beach in Cape Cod and now spans the globe. The Kindness Rocks Project, founded by Megan Murphy, is based on the profound truth that one message at the right moment can change someone’s day, their outlook, and, indeed, their whole life. The messages on these thoughtful pebbles take many forms: gratitude, affirmations, encouragement, and offers of hope. Roosevelt students each made two kindness rocks, one to take home and one for our garden. Please visit our colorful rock garden in the building alcove near the Stop-n-Drop. Our garden surrounds the Roosevelt Little Free Library.
Thank you to all families that completed the Parent Satisfaction Survey. Your opinion counts! The winners of a $25 Kwik Trip gas card were Daniel Rheinschmidt and Jeremiah Robinson.
Band and Orchestra Concert
Join our band and orchestra students for their concert at Edison on Dec. 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm. Performers should arrive at 6:30
| KG | 11:00 - 11:20 |
| 1ST | 11:20 - 11:40 |
| 2ND | 11:35 - 11:55 |
| 3RD | 11:55 - 12:15 |
| 4TH | 12:35 - 12:55 |
| 5TH | 12:15 - 12:35 |
You are welcome to join your student for lunch any day. Visitors are required to sign in at the office prior to going to the lunchroom.
Attendance If your child is absent, please call the Roosevelt Attendance Line at 743-7030. This number has a voicemail connected to it so you may leave a message at any time regarding the absence
Baby It’s Cold Outside All students go outside for recess daily. Please have them dressed for the cold weather. This includes hat, mittens or gloves, winter coat, snow pants and boots. It is helpful to have all items labeled with your student’s name in case something is misplaced. Lost and Found is located in the hallway outside the office and also near the cafeteria if items are misplaced.
Kindergarten Enrollment 2019-2020 School Year School District Residents
If you have a child turning 5 (five) years old prior to September 1, 2019 and they are not currently enrolled in a School District of Janesville Pre-school for Janesville (P4J) or Early Childhood (EC) program it is time to enroll in the Janesville Public School District. Enrollment will take place at the Educational Services Center located at 527 S. Franklin St. (administration building) in the New Student Enrollment office. You may enroll anytime during the two week period.
Weeks of December 3–7 and December 10-14
- 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. M/W/F both weeks
- 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m Tuesday, December 4, 2018
- 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m Thursday, December 13, 2018
- 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2018
- 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2018
If you cannot attend the enrollment period please come in as soon as possible to enroll after December 14, 2018. Enrollment in the district is required for participation in orientation. When you enroll, you will need your child’s birth certificate for proof of age, proof of residency (top portion of a utility bill, or current lease) to determine school assignment, immunization records and photo identification. If you have questions on general enrollment, please contact the New Student Enrollment office at 743-5072 or 743-5153 during regular office hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Requests for School Transfer/Placement within the School District (yellow forms) for incoming kindergarten students should be submitted through the enrollment process. Forms are available at all schools, as well as at the Educational Services Center. If you have questions regarding this process contact Deen Hartley at 743-5152.
The status of requests will be determined by January 15, 2019 if they are turned in by December 14th. If you have a student currently attending a school under a School Transfer/Placement within the School District, it does not automatically qualify your kindergarten student for attendance at the same school; however, siblings are generally assigned to the same school.
In order for your kindergarten student to attend the same school as a sibling, you must submit a request during the Kindergarten Enrollment time frame.
If you know of a child in your neighborhood or from community activities that would be entering kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year, please pass this enrollment information on.
Non-District Residents
If you are a non-resident of the School District of Janesville and have a child turning 5 (five) years old prior to September 1, 2019 and would like your child to attend the School District of Janesville you must also apply for OPEN ENROLLMENT. The timeline for Open Enrollment is February 4 to April 30, 2019.
Currently open enrolled non-residents in a P4J or EC program do not need to re-apply. If you have questions regarding the Open Enrollment process, please contact Deen Hartley at 743-5152.
Request for School Transfer/Placement (Intra District Transfers) within the School District of Janesville Attendance Areas
Due to Move:
If you move within the School District of Janesville during the school year and wish to remain at your current school please ask the school office for a Request to Remain in Current School Following Move to New Attendance Area Form (Blue). Complete the form and return it to the school office.
Due to Parent Choice:
If you wish to apply to have your student transferred/placed in another school within the district next school year (2018-2019), please ask the school office for a School Transfer/Placement Within the School District Form (Goldenrod). Completed forms will be accepted from December 1 through December 15, 2018 only. Submit your Request for School Transfer/Placement Within the School District Form (Goldenrod) to your home school attendance area office. Parents applying for Requests for School Transfer/Placement Within the School District will be notified of approval or disapproval by January 15, 2019. Parents applying for Requests for School Transfer/Placement Within the School District for incoming Kindergarten students will be notified of approval or disapproval after they have enrolled their child during the Kindergarten Enrollment period with the New Student Enrollment Office. If you have questions, please contact the school office of your home school attendance area.
Open Enrollment – Public School Choice – District to District Transfers
If during the school year, you move outside the School District of Janesville and you wish to remain at your current school please contact the Administrative Services office at 743-5152 and request a tuition waiver form within two weeks of your move. This will allow you to be eligible to attend your current school for the remainder of the current year tuition free. To continue attending the School District of Janesville after the 2018-19 school year, you will also need to complete an open enrollment application. Application instructions are provided to the School District of Janesville by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and should be available by late January 2019. This year applications will be accepted February 4 – April 30, 2019.
If you have questions regarding Open Enrollment or Public School Choice please contact the Open Enrollment Specialist at 743-5152.
February - March 2019
From the Principal
Roosevelt Elementary School
316 S Ringold St. Janesville WI Feb/March 2019
Stacy Petersen, Principal
roosevelt.janesville.k12.wi.us 608-743-7000
Dear Roosevelt Parents and Families,
Our students have been very busy engaging in many learning opportu- nities here at school. Please be sure to check out our Roosevelt Variety Show (information in newsletter) on February 12. We are excited to continue our tradition of highlighting our talented RoughRiders! Also, please join us for our Dr. Seuss Night on February 28. This night is a great way for families to get out of the house and have fun celebrating Dr. Seuss.
As we empower our students in learning and growing, we continue to partner the academic learning with social-emotional learning through our Roosevelt RULES. RULES stands for: Responsibility, Using re- spect, Learning first, Excellent attitudes, and Safe choices.
We look forward to parent-teacher conferences on March 6 and 7, where we plan to share many more updates on learning at Roosevelt School.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, compliments, or con- cerns you may have. I always look forward to collaborating with families to provide a positive and productive learning environment for our stu- dents.
Sincerely,
Ms. Stacy L. Petersen
stacy.petersen@janesville.k12.wi.us Phone: 608-743-7005
PTA Events
The next PTA meeting is Monday Feb. 18 @ 6:45 pm.
Dr. Seuss Night is Thursday February 28.
Scoopie night is March 11 from 4-8:00 pm
Join us for a FREE Family Movie Night on Friday March 15, 2019.
100th day of school
Friday Feb. 8, 2019 is the 100th day of school. We are more than half- way through the school- year.
Scoopie Nights
Mark your calendar now for the Roosevelt PTA Scoopie Nights at the Milton Ave. Culvers. We receive 10% of all sales between 4-8 pm on the March Scoopie night and 20% of all sales on the final night in May.
Please join us for this yummy fundraiser on March 11, 2019 and May 8, 2019
Tardy in the AM
As the year progresses we are seeing more students arriving late for school in the morning. The first bell rings at 8:15 am at which time all students enter through the back of the building. The second bell rings at 8:20 am and any student arriving at this time or later must enter the building through the office. Please make every effort to get your student to school on time. A student who is 10 minutes late every day will miss 30 hours of instruction during the year.
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Variety Show
The Roosevelt Variety Show is almost here!
This exciting show will be on Tuesday Feb. 12, 2019 @ 6:30 pm at the Janesville Performing Arts Center.
Plan to attend and watch all of the talented students we have at Roose- velt. If you are planning on performing, we can’t wait to see you.
Lunch Schedule
KG: 11:00—11:20
1st: 11:20 –11:40
2nd: 11:35—11:55
3rd: 11:55—12:15
4th : 12:35—12:55
5th: 12:15—12:35
You are welcome to join your student for lunch any day. Visitors are required to sign in at the office prior to going to the lunchroom.
There is no school for all students in the School District of Janesville April 15 through April 21, 2019. School resumes Monday April 22, 2019.
Request for School Transfer/Placement (Intra District Transfers) within the School District of Janesville Attendance Areas
Due to Move:
If you move within the School District of Janesville during the school year and wish to remain at your current school, please ask the school office for a Request to Remain in Current School Following Move to New Attendance Area Form (blue). Complete
the form and return it to the school office.
Due to Parent Choice:
If you wish to apply to have your student transferred/placed in another school within the district next school year (2019-2020), please ask the school office for a School Transfer/Placement Within the School District Form (yellow). Completed forms will be accepted from December 1 through December 15, 2018 only. Submit your Request for School Transfer/Placement Within the School District Form (yellow) to your home school attendance area office. Parents applying for a Request for School Transfer/ Placement Within the School District will be notified of approval or disapproval by January 15, 2019. Parents applying for a Re- quest for School Transfer/Placement Within the School District for incoming Kindergarten students will be notified of approval or non-approval after they have enrolled their child during the Kindergarten Enrollment period with the New Student Enrollment Of- fice. If you have questions, please contact the school office of your home school attendance area.
Open Enrollment or Public School Choice
If during the school year, you move outside the School District of Janesville and you wish to remain at your current school please contact the Open Enrollment Specialist at 743-5152 and request a tuition waiver form within two weeks of your move. This will allow you to be eligible to attend your current school for the remainder of the current year tuition free. To continue attending the School District of Janesville after the 2018-2019 school year, you will also need to complete an open enrollment application.
Application instructions are provided to the School District of Janesville by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and should be available by late January 2019. This year applications will be accepted February 4 – April 30, 2019.
If you have questions regarding Open Enrollment or Public School Choice, please contact the Open Enrollment Specialist at 743-5152.
Solicitud de transferencia/asignación de escuela dentro de las áreas de asistencia del Distrito Escolar de Janesville (transferencias dentro del distrito)
Debido a una mudanza:
Si se está mudando dentro del área del Distrito Escolar de Janesville durante el año escolar y desea permanecer en su escuela actual, por favor pida en la oficina de la escuela una Solicitud para Permancecer en la Escuela Actual Después de Mudarse a
un Área de Asistencia Nueva (hoja azul). Llene la solicitud y entréguela en la oficina de la escuela.
Debido a la Opción de los Padres:
Si desea solicitar que su hijo sea transferido/asignado a otra escuela dentro del distrito el próximo año escolar (2019-2020), por favor pida en la oficina de la escuela una Solicitud de Transferencia/Asignación Dentro del Distrito Escolar (hoja amarilla). Los formularios serán aceptados del 1° al 15 de diciembre de 2019 solamente. Envíe su Solicitud de Transferencia/Asignación Den- tro del Distrito Escolar (hoja amarilla) a la oficina de la escuela local del área de asistencia de su hogar. Los padres que llenen una Solicitud de Transferencia/Asignación Dentro del Distrito Escolar serán notificados de la aprobación o denegación antes del 15 de enero de 2019. Los padres que llenen una Solicitud de Transferencia/Asignación Dentro del Distrito Escolar para los estu- diantes que entrarán al Kínder, serán notificados de la aprobación o denegación después de que hayan inscrito a su hijo duran- te el período de inscripción del Kínder en la Oficina de Inscripción de Nuevos Estudiantes. Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor comuníquese con la oficina de la escuela local de su área de asistencia.
Inscripcio n Abierta – Opcio n de Escuela Pu blica – Transferencias de Dis- trito a Distrito
Si durante el año escolar se muda fuera del Distrito Escolar de Janesville y desea permanecer en su escuela actual, por favor comuníquese con la especialista de inscripción abierta al 743-5152 y solicite una forma de exención del costo de instrucción, dos semanas antes de la mudanza. Esto le permitirá ser elegible para asistir a su escuela actual por el remanente del año en curso sin pagar el costo de instrucción. Si la mudanza ocurre antes de febrero, necesitará llenar una solicitud para inscripción abierta. Las instrucciones para la solicitud son proporcionadas al Distrito Escolar de Janesville por el Departamento de Instruc- ción Pública (DPI) y deberán estar disponibles para mediados de enero de 2019. Este año, las solicitudes serán aceptadas del 4 de febrero al 30 de abril de 2019.
Si usted tiene preguntas relacionadas a la inscripción abierta o la opción de escuela pública, por favor comuníquese con la es- pecialista de inscripción abierta al 743-5152.
MOVING???
If you will be moving from your current home address please contact Roosevelt school office at 743-7000 as soon as possible to determine what paperwork you will need to fill out for your child to continue attending his/her current school. Please note: if you are moving to an address outside the School District of Janesville in most cases your child is eligible to continue attending the School District of Janesville as long as you complete the appropriate paperwork within the required timeline.
If you have any questions about school placement for a particular address please contact Open Enrollment Specialist Deen Hartley at 743-5152. The New Student Enrollment Office is open year round.
If you are the parent of an elementary student and will be moving over the summer months when the elementary schools are closed, please contact Open Enrollment Specialist Deen Hartley at 743-5152 or the New Student Enrollment Office at 743-5072 or 743-5153 to complete the appropriate paperwork.
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¿S VA A MUDAR?
Si piensa cambiarse de su dirección actual, por favor comuníquese con la oficina de la escuela Roosevelt School al 743-7000 lo más pronto posible para determinar que papeleo tendrá que llenar para que su hijo(a) siga asistiendo a su escuela actual. Por favor note: si está mudándose a una dirección fuera del Distrito Es- colar de Janesville, en la mayoría de los casos su hijo(a) es elegible para continuar asistiendo al Distrito Esco- lar de Janesville, siempre y cuando usted complete el papeleo apropiado dentro del tiempo requerido.
Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la asignación de escuela para una dirección en particular, por favor comuní- quese con la especialista de inscripción abierta, Deen Hartley al 743-5152. La Oficina de Inscripciones de Nuevos Estudiantes está abierta todo el año.
Si es el padre/madre de un estudiante de primaria y se cambiará durante los meses de verano cuando las escuelas primarias están cerradas, por favor comuníquese con la especialista de inscripción abierta, Deen
Hartley al 743-5152 o a la Oficina de Inscripciones de Nuevos Estudiantes al 743-5072 o 743-5153 para llenar los formularios apropiados.
Child Find Notice
“The school district must locate, identify and evaluate all resident children with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools, regardless of the severity of their disabilities.” The school district has a special education program to locate and screen all children with suspected disabilities who are residents of the district and who have not graduated from high school. Upon request the school district will screen any resident child who has not graduated high school to determine whether a
special education referral is appropriate. A request may be made by contacting Kimberli Peerenboom, Director of Pupil Services for the School District of Janesville at 743-5061, or by writing her at 527 S. Franklin St., Janesville WI 53548.
Annually the district conducts developmental screening of preschool children. Each child’s motor, communication and social skills are observed at various play areas. Each child is weighed and measured, and the child’s hearing and vision is checked. The infor- mation is used to provide the parent with a profile of their child’s current development and to provide suggestions for follow up activities. Parents learn about community services available to them and speak with representatives of agencies serving families.
The information from screening is also used to determine whether a child should be evaluated for a suspected disability. When school staff reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability, they refer the child for evaluation by a school district Individual- ized Education Program (IEP) team. Developmental screening will be a part of the kindergarten screening this Spring. Watch for dates at your local school.
A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to report the child to the school district in which the child re- sides. Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child’s parents that the referral will be made.
The referral must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability. Others who rea- sonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child to the school district in which the child resides. A referral of a child residing in the School District of Janesville may be sent to Kimberli Peerenboom at the school district address above.”
Aviso Detectar al Nin o
“El distrito escolar tiene que localizar, identificar y evaluar a todos los niños residentes con discapacidades, incluyendo a los ni- ños con discapacidades que asisten a escuelas privadas, sin importar la gravedad de sus discapacidades.” El distrito escolar tiene un programa de educación especial para localizar y evaluar a todos los niños con presuntas discapacidades, quienes son residentes del distrito y que no se han graduado de la escuela preparatoria. Cuando se solicite, el distrito escolar evaluará a cualquier niño
residente que no se haya graduado de la escuela preparatoria para determinar, si es apropiada una referencia para educación es- pecial. Una solicitud puede hacerse contactando a Kimberli Peerenboom, Director de Servicios al alumno del Distrito Escolar de Janesville al 743-5061, o escribiéndole a: 527 S. Franklin St., Janesville WI 53548.
Anualmente el distrito lleva a cabo evaluaciones del desarrollo de los niños en edad preescolar. Cada una de las habilidades mo- toras, comunicativas y sociales del niño son observadas en varias áreas de juego. Se pesa y mide a cada niño y su audición y visión son revisadas. Se utiliza la información para proporcionar al padre un perfil del desarrollo actual de su niño y proveer sugerencias para las actividades de seguimiento. Los padres aprenden acerca de los servicios comunitarios disponibles para ellos y hablan con
representantes de agencias que dan servicio a las familias. La información de la evaluación también se utiliza para determinar si un niño debe ser examinado por presunta discapacidad. Cuando el personal de la escuela razonablemente cree que un niño, es un
niño con una discapacidad, refieren al niño para una evaluación por el equipo del Programa Educativo Individualizado (IEP) del
distrito escolar. Las evaluaciones del desarrollo serán parte de las examinaciones del kínder esta primavera. Espere las fechas en su escuela local.
Un doctor, enfermera, sicólogo, trabajador social o administrador de una agencia social que razonablemente crea que un niño que se le llevó para recibir atención es un niño con una discapacidad, tiene el deber legal de reportar al niño al distrito escolar en el cual el niño reside. Antes de referir al niño, la persona que hace la referencia tiene que informar a los padres del niño que se hará la referencia. La referencia tiene que ser por escrito e incluir la razón por la cual la persona cree que el niño, es un niño con una discapacidad. Otros quienes razonablemente crean que un niño, es un niño con una discapacidad, pueden también referir al
niño al distrito escolar en el cual el niño reside. Una referencia de un niño que reside en el Distrito Escolar de Janesville puede en- viarse a Kimberli Peerenboom a la dirección de arriba del distrito escolar.
Public School Open Enrollment Timelines The State of Wisconsin has announced the application period for open enrollment (also known as public school choice) begins in February for the following school year. Open Enrollment laws
permit children to attend a public school in a school district other than the one in which they live. The open enrollment ap- plication period for the 2019-2020 school year is from February 4, 2019 – April 30, 2019. Parents are encouraged to apply on-line at dpi.wi.gov/open-enrollment. Although on-line application is recommended, paper applications may be obtained from the Department of Public Instruction or any school district after February 4, 2019 and must be delivered (hand-
delivery is recommended) to the nonresident school district during the application period. Paper applications to attend
Janesville must be submitted to the Open Enrollment Specialist in the New Student Enrollment Office no later than 4:00
p.m. on April 30th (a postmark does not constitute timely submission). Applications turned in prior to February 4th will be returned as not valid and must be resubmitted after February 4th but before April 30th at 4:00 p.m. Enrollment in a re- quested school or program is subject to space and other limitations and is not guaranteed. Transportation is the responsi- bility of the parent. Habitual truancy may result in recommendation for the student to return to their home district. Under School District of Janesville board policy, students who attended the district under open enrollment the previous year are not required to reapply for the following school year. An application is required for each sibling in the family. For example, if a family has one child in elementary school that has been approved for open enrollment and a new student entering kin- dergarten next year, the student entering kindergarten must apply for open enrollment in order to attend the School Dis- trict of Janesville. Parents will be informed in June whether their open enrollment applications have been approved or de- nied. The student’s school or program placement will be provided in June. If you have questions, please contact the Open Enrollment Specialist at 743-5152.
Fechas de Inscripción Abierta de las Escuelas Públicas El estado de Wisconsin ha anunciado que el período de so- licitud de inscripción abierta (también conocida como opción de escue-la pública) comienza en febrero para el siguiente año escolar. Las leyes de inscripción abierta permiten que los niños asistan a una escuela pública en un distrito escolar dis- tinto al que viven. El período de solicitud de inscripción abierta para el año escolar 2019-2020 es del 4 de febrero de 2019 al 30 de abril de 2019. Se recomienda a los padres que se inscriban en línea en https://www2.dpi.state.wi.us/ OpenEn-
rollApp. Aunque se recomienda la soli-citud por internet, las solicitudes impresas pueden obtenerse en el Departamento de Instrucción Pública o en cualquier distrito escolar después del 14 de enero de 2019 y deben entregarse (se recomienda entregarlo en persona) al distrito escolar no residente durante el período de solicitud. Las solicitudes en papel para asistir a Janesville deben enviarse al Departamento de Servicios Ad-ministrativos a más tardar a las 4:00 p.m. del 30 de abril (un sello postal no constituye la presentación oportuna). Las solicitudes entregadas antes del 4 de febrero serán devueltas co- mo no válidas y deberán volver a enviarse después del 4 de febrero, pero an-tes del 30 de abril. La inscripción a una es-
cuela o programa solicitado está sujeta al espacio y otras limitaciones y no está garantizada. El transporte es responsabi-
lidad de los padres. El ausentismo habitual puede resultar en una recomendación para que el estudiante regrese a su distri- to local. Bajo la política del Consejo del Distrito Escolar de Janesville, los estudiantes que asistieron al distrito bajo la in-
scripción abierta el año anterior no están obligados a volver a llenar una solicitud para el siguiente año escolar. Se requiere una solicitud para cada hermano de la familia. Por ejemplo, si una familia tiene un estudiante en la escuela primaria que ha sido aprobado para inscripción abierta y un estudiante nuevo que ingresará al kínder el próximo año, el alumno que ingre- sa al kindergarten debe solicitar la inscripción abierta para asistir al Distrito Escolar de Janesville. Se les informará a los pa- dres en junio si sus solicitudes de inscripción abierta han sido aprobadas o denegadas. La asignación de la escuela o pro-
grama del alumno se proporcionará en junio. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con la especialista de inscripción ab- ierta al 743-5152.
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