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Roosevelt Elementary School

316 S. Ringold St  ∙  Janesville, WI 53545  ∙ September 2021

Stacy Petersen, Principal  ∙  roosevelt.janesville.k12.wi.us

Office:  608-743-7000     Attendance:  608-743-7030                           

The 2021-22 school year is nearly upon us. It is going to be a great year! The first day is Sept. 1 and will only be the Meet & Greet session that is scheduled with the student’s teacher.  At this meeting families can meet the teacher, visit the classroom,  bring in their school supplies, and visit the office to pay fees, drop off medications or any other forms we may need.  If you do not have a session scheduled, call the office at  608-743-7000.   

Masks are required  in all SDJ   buildings  at this   time.                                       

Classes begin September 2nd

The first full day of school is September 2nd. 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 will be asked to say their good-byes outside the door each day. School dismisses at 3:08 pm daily.  Your child will come out the same door they enter in the am.

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.

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, Robotics, etc.) Please note, students will not be allowed in the building during inclement weather until 8:05 a.m.

Students should leave school and the playground when dismissed at 3:08 p.m. or go directly 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

Picture Day

Students will have their pictures taken on Friday, Sept 17th during the school day.

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 exact cash or  check, please come to the school office.

Class Dojo

Our school-wide PBIS program uses an online communication and classroom management tool called Class Dojo.  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 and in the school.  If you are not connected to Class Dojo, please  ask your child’s teacher for assistance.

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.

Breakfast in the Classroom

We’re happy to continue the  universal breakfast at no charge to all Roosevelt students called Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC). Starting on Thursday, September 2, breakfast will be served as students enter the classroom in the morning.

Staff and Student Daily Health Checklist

Before reporting to school each day, staff and students should complete the following daily symptom checklist.

Check your temperature. A temperature of 100.4°or greater requires you to stay at home. 

One of the following symptoms below requires you to stay at home.

Cough (New or Worsening)

Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing

Vomiting

Diarrhea

New loss of taste and/or smell

Two or more of the following symptoms below require you to stay home.

 Chills

Headache

Muscle Pain

Nausea

Sore Throat

Running Nose/Congestion (Not related to allergies)

Unusual fatigue

District Administrators reserve the right to send any staff member or students with visible symptoms home from school if deemed necessary and appropriate.

Door use by Grade

Kindergarten:  Door #2

1st-grade:  Door #11 (Ringold St.) line up on the ramp

2nd-grade:  Door #10, line up on the playground near the Holmes St. stairs

3rd-grade:  Door #7

4th-grade and  3rd-Challenge:  Door #6

5th-grade:  Door #5

Lunch in the Cafeteria

All students will be eating lunch in the cafeteria this year.  Roosevelt participates in the Community Eligibility Provision which means all students qualify for free lunch which includes milk.  If your child brings a cold lunch, a milk may be purchased for $0.35.  Milk money can be deposited in the Infinite Campus account of each student or sent to school with your child.  For Roosevelt to continue to participate in the CEP program, each family will be asked to complete an income form which you will be given at your Meet & Greet session.

Volunteers

Volunteering at Roosevelt is allowed for the 2021-22 school year.   If you are interested in volunteering in your child’s classroom or being a chaperone for a field trip, you must complete a Volunteer Application..  Please discuss the possibility of volunteering with your child’s teacher at  your Meet & Greet session.

School Menus can be found here

Roosevelt Elementary School
316 S. Ringold St  ∙  Janesville, WI 53545  ∙ Oct/Nov 2021
Stacy Petersen, Principal roosevelt.janesville.k12.wi.us 608-743-7000

From the Principal

 Thank you very much for your amazing support and flexibility during the start of this 2021-22 school year. We acknowledge that educating a child is a team effort and we thank you for your partnership along this journey. As always, Learning First is one of our beliefs at Roosevelt School. As we state on our daily announcements, "It's a GREAT day for LEARNING!"We are always striving to have engaging learning experiences for all of our Roughriders. While doing so, we are also fostering positive relationships with all of our students.

We will continue to monitor growth in learning, the health and well-being of our students, and maintain a safe learning environment at Roosevelt. Please feel free to connect to our SDJ website for more information on COVID in our schools. Link:https://www.janesville.k12.wi.us/community/sdj-covid-19-dashboard

Another safety reminder for our RoughRiders, see below:

NO Pets on Roosevelt playgrounds or school grounds
City of Janesville: Ordinance
Sec. 8-10. - Pets prohibited in parks and public grounds

No person being the owner or having possession, custody, or control of any dog, horse, cat, or other animal pet, shall permit the same to be in any playground or school ground at any time, or in any public park from May 15 to September 15. This regulation applies whether the pet is running at large or is on a leash, or otherwise under the control of any person.

As well, please always free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. I am happy to address all things student related.I always look forward to collaborating with families to provide a positive and productive learning environment for our students.

Stacy L. Petersen, Principal
608-743-7005

Parent Teacher Conferences

• Wednesday Oct. 20: Regular school day
• Conferences 4-7:00 pm
• Thursday Oct. 21: No School
• Conferences: 8:00 am7:00 pm
• Friday Oct. 22: No School

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 have special arrangements with their teacher. Also, please note, students will not be allowed in the building during inclement weather until 8:05 a.m.

Students should leave school and the playground when dismissed at 3:08 p.m. or go immediately to after school activities

8:05 Student drop-off	3:08 Students dismissed
8:15 Students enter (upon bell)
8:20 School day begins    Breakfast in Classroom

    

Picture Retake Day

Lifetouch will be doing retakes on Tuesday, Oct. 26.  If you would like your picture retaken, please bring your original picture packet to school on Oct. 26 and present it to the photographer when you get your retake done.

Fruit and Vegetable Grant

Roosevelt was awarded a fresh fruit and vegetable grant for the 2021-2022 school year.  Funding for this program is through the USDA.  The grant period is Sept. 13, 2021—May 2022.  Students  will be exposed to new and healthy fruits and  vegetables 3x/week during the grant period.

BEE Kind, BEE Caring, BEE Ready to Learn, BEE a Hard Worker, BEE Amazing

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 (2021-2022), 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, 2021 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, 2021. Parents applying for a Request 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 Office. 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 2020-2021 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 2021. This year applications will be accepted February 4 – April 30, 2022

If you have questions regarding Open Enrollment or Public School Choice, please contact the Open Enrollment Specialist at 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.

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 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.”

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 ed-ucation 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 evalu-ates 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 be-lieves 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,

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 disabili-ties, 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 par-ents 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 mi-crofiche. 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, im-munization 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 specifi-cally 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 rec-ords. 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 main-tained 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 immun-ization 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 re-quired lead screening records, the results of any routine screening test, such as for hearing, vision or scoli-osis, and any follow-up to the test, and any other basic health information, as determined by the state su-perintendent. 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.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and section 118.125, Wisconsin Statutes, afford parents and students over 18 years of age ("eligible students") the following rights with respect to education records:

The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of receipt of the request. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal [or appropriate school official] a written request that identifies the records(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrange-ments for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. The school district will comply with the request without unnecessary delay and before any meet-ing about an individualized education program, or any due process hearing, and in no case more than 45 days after the request has been made. If any record includes information on more than one child, the par-ents of those children have the right to inspect and review only the information about their child or to be in-formed of that specific information. Upon request, the school district will give a parent or eligible student a copy of the progress records and a copy of the behavioral records. Upon request, the school district will give the parent or eligible student a list of the types and locations of education records collected, main-tained, or used by the district for special education. The school district will respond to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the records. A representative of the parent may inspect and review the records.

The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask [Name of] School District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school princi-pal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the district decides not to amend the record, the district will notify the parent or eligible student of the de-cision and the right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information in the student's education records, except to the extent that federal and state law authorize disclosure without consent. The exceptions are stated in 34 CFR 99.31, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act regulations; Sec. 9528, PL107-110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; and section 118.125(2)(a) to (m) and sub. (2m), Wis-consin Statutes. One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosures to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the district as an administra-tor, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the district has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assist-ing another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational inter-est if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the district discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. Also the district discloses "directory data" without consent, un-less the parent notifies the district that it may not be released without prior parental consent.

The right to file a complaint with the U. S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202-4605.

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 re-quired 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.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and section 118.125, Wisconsin Statutes, afford parents and students over 18 years of age ("eligible students") the following rights with respect to education records:

The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of receipt of the request. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal [or appropriate school official] a written request that identifies the records they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. The school district will comply with the request without unnecessary delay and before any meet-ng about an individualized education program, or any due process hearing, and in no case more than 45 days after the request has been made. If any record includes information on more than one child, the parents of those children have the right to inspect and review only the information about their child or to be in-formed of that specific information. Upon request, the school district will give a parent or eligible student a copy of the progress records and a copy of the behavioral records. Upon request, the school district will give the parent or eligible student a list of the types and locations of education records collected, maintained, or used by the district for special education. The school district will respond to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the records. A representative of the parent may inspect and review the records.  

The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask [Name of] School District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the district decides not to amend the record, the district will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and the right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information in the student's education records, except to the extent that federal and state law authorize disclosure without consent. The exceptions are stated in 34 CFR 99.31, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act regulations; Sec. 9528, PL107-110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; and section 118.125(2)(a) to (m) and sub. (2m), Wisconsin Statutes. One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosures to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the district as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the district has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the district discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. Also the district discloses "directory data" without consent, un-less the parent notifies the district that it may not be released without prior parental consent.

The right to file a complaint with the U. S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202-4605.

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Dates to remember

October

• 4:  PTA Scoopie Night    4:00-8:00 pm
• 11: PTA meeting 6:45 pm, Virtual
• 20: Normal school day, conferences 4-7:00 pm
• 21: No school, conferences 8:00 am –7:00 pm
• 22: No school
• 26: Picture retake day
• 29: BEE a Team Day, wear your sport team jersey, shirt, or hat
• 29: PTA Halloween Walk-a-Thon, 4-5:30 pm

November

• 4th-grade to the JSOL: tentative
• PTA meeting 6:45 pm, Virtual
• PTA Scoopie Night  4:00– 8:00 pm
• 18:  BEE ROO Day, wear Roosevelt gear or blue & white
• 19:  No school for Elementary students.  It is the end of Trimester 1
• 24: No School, Thanksgiving Break
• 25: No School, Thanksgiving Break
• 26: No School, Thanksgiving Break

Schoolwide Title I Program Notice

 As a school with a low-income rate of 51%, Roosevelt School receives federal Title I funds to support the learning of all students through a Schoolwide Title I Program. Schoolwide programs serve all children in a school. All staff, resources, and classes are part of the overall schoolwide program. The purpose is to ensure all students, including those most in need, are positioned tomeet the state's challenging academic standards.Schoolwide Title I schools annually complete a needs assessment to identify the school’s strengths and areas for improvement in student achievement, develop strategies and actions stepsto address how the goals identified will be achieved,and evaluates and updates the plan as needed.

 Schoolwide Title I schools are required to engage parents and families in the Title I planning and evaluation process as well as provide opportunities for parents and families to engage in supporting their child’s education.Parents of children enrolled in Title I schools have the right to

Timely information about services provided;

Access to a description of the curriculum, the forms of assessment used to measure student progress, and the achievement levels of challenging state standards;

Opportunities or meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children upon their request;

Response to their suggestions in a timely manner.

 Copies of the Schoolwide Title I Plan and the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy are available upon request. Please contact the school secretary at 608-743-7000 or tdubanowich@janesville.k12.wi.us to request a copy.

SDJ Bullying Prevention

The School District of Janesville Board of Education strives to provide an educational environment where every student feels safe, respected and welcomed. (Board Policy 5141) The Board also strives to provide an educational environment where every staff member can serve students in an atmosphere that is free from significant disruptions and obstacles that impede learning and performance. Bullying can have harmful social, physical, psychological and/or academic effects for those who engage in these behaviors, victims of such behaviors, and bystanders who observe acts of bullying. The District prohibits any form of bullying behavior by students towards other students, school employees, volunteers, or any other person(s). 

 

Scoopie Night

Roosevelt PTA and Culver’s Present Scoopie Night!  Monday, October 4th 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm 15% of sales Will be donated to Roosevelt!

Infinite Campus Access

All parents have access to their child/ren’s Infinite Campus Account. You can check your child’s attendance, grades, update phone numbers, etc. All parents have a username and password. If you need help accessing your account, please contact the office at 608-743-7000. Below are instructions on how to manage your account.

•    Managing Family Members
•    Managing Contact Preferences
•    Managing Payment Information
•    Making an Online Payment

Staff and Student Daily Health Checklist

Before reporting to school each day, staff and students should complete the following daily symptom checklist.

Check your temperature.A temperature of 100.4°or greater requires you to stay at home. 

One of the following symptoms below requires you to stay at home.

• Cough (New or Worsening)
• Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• New loss of taste and/or smell

Two or more of the following symptoms below require you to stay home.

•  Chills
• Headache
• Muscle Pain
• Nausea
• Sore Throat
• Running Nose/Congestion (Not related to allergies)
• Unusual fatigue

District Administrators reserve the right to send any staff member or students with visible symptoms home from school if deemed necessary and appropriate.

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, class DOJO, and email contact  to notify families of important dates and information

Roosevelt Elementary School 316 S. Ringold St  ∙  Janesville, WI 53545 Stacy Petersen, Principal 608-743-7000

Dec 2021/Jan 2022

From the Principal

Thank you for your continued support and flexibility this school year. We appreciate your partnership along this journey of learning. “Learning First” at Roosevelt is all about academic learning AND learning to be our best as a student and growing person.

Bee Amazing, Bee Yourself, and Bee Kind is our school theme this year, as you know. 

This is a great time of year to revisit and affirm with family and friends, school, and yourself what qualities and goals you want to possess and reach.

As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.

Ms. Stacy L. Petersen, Principal
608-743-7005

Stocking Stuffers for Teachers

The holiday season is fast approaching.  If you are looking for that perfect gift idea for your child’s teacher, teachers will be making amazon wish lists that will be shared out to families via DOJO. 

Families can view the lists and select items to purchase for the teacher.  The item can be shipped directly to Roosevelt.  What a great way to show your appreciation to Roosevelt teachers.                  

5th Grade Path

The SDJ follows a pathway system to transition students from elementary to middle school.  The path for Roosevelt is to Edison.  This means all Roosevelt 5th-grade students are enrolled as 6th graders at Edison.  If you would like your student to attend an alternate middle school, please request a yellow transfer form from the Roosevelt office, complete the form and return it to Edison.  This begins the review process.  If the yellow transfer form is received between Dec. 1-15, 2021, you will be notified of approval or non-approval by Jan. 15, 2022.  If the form is returned after Dec. 15, 2021, you may not be notified until the summer months.

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.

Colder Weather is Here

Please plan for colder weather as students go outside daily for recess.  Hats, gloves/mittens, snow pants, and boots are needed every day.  Students are to line up outside in the mornings unless the wind chill is below zero, then they will be allowed to wait in the hallways starting at 8:05 am.  If the wind chill is below zero during the school day, students will not go outside for recess.

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, and more. 

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 (2022-2023), 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, 2021 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, 2022. Parents applying for a Request 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 Office. 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 2021-2022 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 2022. This year applications will be accepted February 4 – April 30, 2022.

If you have questions regarding Open Enrollment or Public School Choice, please contact the Open Enrollment Specialist at 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.

Dates to remember

December

• 1-15: Kindergarten enrollment at the ESC
• 13: PTA meeting 6:45 pm, Virtual
• 21: BEE Festive Day, wear your ugly holiday sweater
• 22-31: No school, Winter Break

January

• 1-2: No school, Winter Break
• 3: Students return to school
• 17:  No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• 21: DPI January Student Count Day
• 24: Scoopie Night 4-8:00 pm
• 28: BEE Cozy Day, wear your sweatshirts, sweatpants, pjs

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 have special arrangements with their teacher. Also, please note, students will not be allowed in the building during inclement weather until 8:05 a.m.

Students should leave school and the 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

Scoopie Nights

Roosevelt PTA and Culver’s Present Scoopie Night!

Monday, January 24th 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Infinite Campus Access

All parents have access to their child/ren’s Infinite Campus Account. You can check your child’s attendance, grades, update phone numbers, etc. All parents have a username and password. If you need help accessing your account, please contact the office at 608-743-7000. Below are instructions on how to manage your account.

   Managing Family Members

   Managing Contact Preferences

   Managing Payment Information

   Making an Online Payment

Kindergarten Enrollment

2022-2023 School Year

School District Residents

If you have a child turning 5 (five) years old prior to September 1, 2022 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 from December 1, 2021, through December 15, 2021, at the Educational Services Center located at 527 S. Franklin St. (administration building) in the New Student Enrollment office by appointment only.  Please call (608) 743-5153 or (608) 743-5072. 

If you cannot attend the enrollment period please make an appointment as soon as possible to enroll after December 15, 2021.  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

The window for Requests for School Transfer/Placement within the School District (yellow forms) for incoming kindergarten students are available from December 1, 2021, through December 15, 2021, and should be submitted through the enrollment process. Enrollments are completed by appointment only. 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, 2022 if they are turned in by December 15th.  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 2022-2023 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, 2022 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 1, 2022, to April 30, 2022.  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.