Roosevelt Middle School Newsletter
Roosevelt Middle School Newsletter
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November has come and gone.
November has come and gone.
Students kicked off November with the Fall pep rally that had all of Roosevelt celebrating in the gym.
The first winter orchestra concert jump started our winter activities for the next few months to come.
Marking period 1 has come to a close. Please make sure you view your child's report card in Powerschool. If you have any questions, please reach out to their teacher first as they have the information you need.
Continue to make sure your children are checking their emails and Google Classrooms on a daily basis. The marking period is ending very soon!
Do not ever hesitate to contact us!!
Ms. Volpe: lvolpe@westorangeschools.org, A-K
Ms. Peyragrosse: kpeyragrosse@westorangeschools.org, L-Z
Mr. Urgiles: furgiles@westorangeschools.org
December Events:
December Events:
December 2: Chorus field trip to Toby Katz
December 8: Chorus field trip to WOHS
December 9: Chorus winter concert - 7:00PM
December 16: Explorer's trip to SpyScape Museum
December 23: Early dismissal
December 24- January 5: Winter recess
A few things to help
A few things to help
Accessing the Parent Portal / Accediendo al Portal para Padres
Fill out the lunch forms / formularios de almuerzo
ENGINEERING CAMP AT WOHS
Engineering Explorations is announcing that registrations are now open for our Winter Edition of camp at West Orange High School.
Dates are:
Monday - December 29th
Tuesday - December 30th
Wednesday - December 31st
Times are 9:00 am to 1:30 pm
Courses include:
Simply STEM (8-9 years old) - Robot Maze and Ping Pong Ball Launcher
3D Printing (9-13 years old) - 3D Printed Winter Hats, Vinyl Mugs and Long Sleeve Shirts
Engineering Concepts (9-12 years old) - RC Truck and Pinball Machine
Students will enjoy our "Tech Recess" which includes virtual reality, vintage video game systems, RC cars, Mini Drones, and Laser Tag!
Space will be limited so be sure to register quickly online at: www.engineeringexplorations.com
COUNSELING NEWS
COUNSELING NEWS
In December, we will conduct Heritage written testing for all 8th graders who are fluent in another language at home. That includes students who speak Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, or French (not creole). The purpose of this test is to appropriately place students in the High School’s World Language program. We will keep you updated with the date.
Transition to High School A MEETING FOR 8TH GRADE STUDENTS & PARENTS.pdfSAVE THE DATE
SAVE THE DATE
Roosevelt Middle School 8th to 9th Grade Scheduling Process
The RMS School Counselors will meet with all 8th-grade students during their Science classes to inform them of the scheduling process for high school.
Here are the dates of the presentations:
January 6th, 2026 - Dr. Hayward's classes: Periods 3, 4, 7
January 7th, 2026 - Ms. Kalenak's classes: Periods 1, 4, 6, 7
January 8th, 2026 - Ms. Miller and Mr. Dufresne's classes: Periods 3, 6, 7
Clubs, Organizations, and Activities
Clubs, Organizations, and Activities
Academically Speaking - (Advisor - Ms. Geher)
Art Club - (Advisor - Ms. Lopez)
Chamber Chorus/Select Chorus - (Advisor - Mrs. Martin)
Chamber Orchestra/Select Strings - (Advisor - Ms. Solino)
Culture Club - (Advisor - Mr. Dufresne)
Drama/Spring Musical Production - (Advisors - Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Gordon)
Explorers Club/Science Club - (Advisor - Ms. Amorim)
Environmental Activism Club - (Advisor - Ms. Kalenak)
Genders and Sexualities Alliance (Advisor - Ms. Tenn)
Jazz Band - (Advisor - Mr. Bryson)
Community Connections/Service Club - (Advisor - Mrs. Gordon)
Poetry Club - (Advisor - Ms.Geher)
Peer Tutoring - (Advisors - Mr. Bryson, Ms. Hayward)
S.O.U.L (Students Organized for Unified Leadership) Mentoring Club- (Advisors - Ms. Wallace)
HEAL Girl's empowerment Club - (Advisor - Ms. Brinson)
Student Council - (Advisors - Mrs. Kalenak, Ms. Wallace)
Strategic Gaming Club - (Advisor - Mrs. Santimauro)
Weightlifting Club - (Advisor - Mr. Vitale)
Yearbook - (Advisor - Ms. Amorim)
Rough Riders Club - (Advisors - Ms. Cataldo)
Unified Friends - (Advisor - Ms. Mocarski)
Intramural Sports (Combined Grades 6-8)
Fall
Volleyball - Girls
Volleyball - Boys
Cross Country - CoEd
Spring
Track & Field - CoED
Basketball - Boys
Basketball - Girls
Travel Sports
Fall
Girls Soccer (Liberty)
Boys Soccer (Roosevelt)
Winter
Girls Basketball (Liberty)
Boys Basketball (Roosevelt)
CoEd Wrestling (Liberty)
Spring
Boys Baseball (Edison)
Girls Softball (Roosevelt)
Criteria & Eligibility (Both ALA Programs)
3.0 Overall GPA
3.0 B Average in the Sciences
ALA (10-11) Online Application
2 Letters of Recommendation
Transcript
300-Word Essay
Virtual Interview
300 Word-Essay Prompt: What is your interest in the program? Describe your education and career goals.
Application & Supplementary Materials Deadline & Program Costs:
For 8th - 9th Graders:
Early Application Deadline: Apply by December 15th to receive the $1,300 Premium Rate
Regular Application Deadline: Apply by January 15th to receive the $1,600 Standard Rate
For 10th-11th Graders:
Early Application Deadline: Apply by December 15th to receive the $1,300 Premium Rate
Regular Application Deadline: Apply by January 7th to receive the $1,600 Standard Rate
The cost of the ALA program (for both ALA 8-9 and ALA 10-11), which covers room/board & tuition, is $2,700. Apply by the early application deadlines above, by submitting your application and supplementary materials, to receive the premium $1,300 rate. Apply by the regular application deadlines above to receive the standard $1,600 rate.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so prompt submission is strongly encouraged.
W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars Institute at Princeton University
Program Overview:
The Accelerated Learning Academy (ALA) hosts two separate STEM programs: the ALA program for 8th-9th graders and the ALA program for 10th-11th graders.
In both programs, students take interactive workshops in 1 of 4 tracks:
Applied Mathematics
Artificial Intelligence & Technology
Biomedical Engineering & Technology
Medical Science
Program Duration
Each program will occur over three weekends throughout the school year. Students residentially stay overnight at a hotel. ALA Workshops occur on the campus of Princeton University.
ALA (for 8th-9th Graders) Program Dates:
February 27-March 1, 2026
March 27-29, 2026
April 24-26, 2026
Friday evenings - Sunday afternoons
ALA (for 10th-11th Graders) Program Dates:
February 6-8, 2026
March 13-15, 2026
April 10-12, 2026
Friday evenings - Sunday afternoons
Naviance Corner
Naviance Corner
If you were not able to attend the Naviance Night on September 30th, here is the link to the recorded video. You will also find the Powerpoint here.
This month, we invite you to look into the government and public administration cluster. You can also watch a video related to this cluster on Road Trip Nation.
If you have any questions on how to log in, feel free to contact: kpeyragrosse@westorangeschools.org
If you have any questions on how to log in, feel free to contact: kpeyragrosse@westorangeschools.org
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