Roosevelt Middle School Newsletter
Recap on April events:
This past month, students celebrated Autism awareness month and had the opportunity to reflect on similarities and differences between all.
With an ongoing effort to bring awareness to the LGBT community, students participated in the day of silence. Those who wanted to show their support, a rainbow sticker was provided to wear.
May Events:
May 3: Honor Roll Assembly
May 7-9: NJSLA-ELA
May 14-15: NJSLA-Math
May 20: Mid-marking period
May 21: Roosevelt Spring chorus
May 22: Faye Malkin presentation
May 23: RMS field day
May 23: PTA meeting
May 27: Memorial day-No session
May 29-30: NJSLA-science
May 31: Seeing eye presentation
Counseling news
PARCC no longer exists, however it was replaced with the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment). The ELA test will take place on May 7, 8, and 9 in the morning. The Math section will be taken on May 14 and 15.
The NJSLA science test will occur on May 29th and 30th, only for 8th graders.
Please remind your child to have a good night sleep, eat breakfast and bring a FULLY CHARGED CHROMEBOOK. If you have any questions, fee free to contact your child's School Counselor.
Peer tutoring club
The peer tutoring club is up and runing and meets every Thursday, from 3:00 to 3:45 in the library until the end of the year. Come get some help!!! Contact Mrs. Santimauro or Mrs. Peyragrosse for more information.
Naviance corner Challenge of the month
Parents and students, this month, we will ask you to get connected and explore one career within the law, public safety, corrections and security cluster. You are also welcome to watch a video on Road trip nation related to law.
Don't forget to check the updates on the platform. Important information is posted every month.
STEM CAMP AT WOHS
Engineering Explorations STEM Day Camp is for children ages 8 -14 and will be held from July 8th - July 26th (9:00 am - 2:30 pm) at West Orange High School. Innovative STEM courses include Foundations of STEM, Engineering Design, 3D Prototyping and Graphic Design, and Robotics: Fabrication and Programming. During our technology recess students get to fly drones, race RC cars and boats, experience virtual reality, fly mini helicopters, play vintage video games, try our flight simulators, and much more! For more information and to register go to www.engineeringexplorations.com.
SUMMER READING CAMP AT RUTGERS
Rutgers Division of Continuing Studies offers reading skills and speed reading programs for children and adults this summer. Click here for more information.
Tip of the month: Standardized test success
Your child may be gearing up to take standardizes tests soon. Here are ways to support him so he can do his best.
Plan ahead: Have your tween post the school testing schedule on the refrigerator and highlight dates for the ones he's taking. Then, try to be sure he gets 9-11 hours of sleep and eats a healthy breakfast on test day (and every day).
Ease nerves: Talk calmly and positively about the tests to reassure your middle grader. Explain that effort is what matters most. Also, he'll feel well prepared if he's in class each day leading up to the tests, since teachers often review material or give practice tests.
Follow up: After each test, ask your tween how it went. Which parts did he find easier, and which were more difficult? reflecting on a test can help him do better on the next one.