Roosevelt Middle School Newsletter
Roosevelt Middle School Newsletter
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Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year!
Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year!
We hope you had a wonderful summer and are ready to start this school year with energy.
We want to welcome you to Roosevelt and wish you a successful year ahead. We understand that you probably have a lot of questions and that they have not been answered yet, but if there is anything we can do to make this year as smooth as possible, let us know how we can help.
This month, we will welcome all 6th, 7th and 8th grade students and ensure that they all have a working schedule. We will also explain who we are and what our roles are. We will focus on the importance of living together and interacting with one another in a safe way and respectful way.
Make sure your children are checking their emails and Google Classrooms on a daily basis.
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
Mr. Lighty MSU Intern with Ms. Volpe
September Events:
September Events:
September 2: First day of school
September 2: First day of school
September 15: Start of Hispanic Heritage Month
September 4: Early dismissal (12:30PM)
September 7: School not in session
September 14: IReady testing
September 16: Benji's food truck
September 16: RMS Club fair during the day
September 16: Back to school night- 6:30 PM
September 21: School not in session
September 25: School pictures
September 29: Naviance night
GUIDANCE NEWS
GUIDANCE NEWS
To start the year on the right foot, make sure your children know how to send emails, reply to emails, sort, search, and delete their emails. They will receive more than 10 emails a day and they will stay in their inbox sometimes unopen. We will work with them to teach them how to work with Gmail, but your assistance is appreciated.
There is a no phone policy. Make sure your children leave their phone at home or in their lockers.
Your child may have difficulties opening their lock. Here is a video to help with that.
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
Naviance Corner
Naviance Corner
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
Don't forget to check the updates on the platform. Important information is posted every month.
PTA calendar
PTA calendar
Clubs, Organizations, and Activities
Clubs, Organizations, and Activities
Art Club - Ms. Obeidallah
Academically speaking - Ms. Geher
Strategic Gaming Club- Mr. Rodriguez
Spring Musical - Ms. Gordon, Ms. Martin
GSA- Ms. Tenn
Chamber Orchestra - Mr. Hamilton
Select Chorus - Ms. Martin
Jazz band- Mr. Bryson
HEAL Girl’s Empowerment Club - Ms. Brinson
K.I.C.K.S. Mentoring - Ms. Wallace
Explorers Club- Ms. Amorim
Community Connections - Ms. Gordon
Student Council - Ms. Kalenak, Ms. Wallace
Yearbook Club - Ms. Amorim
Newspaper Club - Ms. Alvine
Culture Club - Ms. Rodrigues
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Let's not forget that September is the time to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!!
Let's not forget that September is the time to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!!
Do you know the difference between Hispanic/ Latino/A and Latine/X?
Hispanic refers to people with a Spanish language background, meaning that they come from a Spanish-speaking country.
Latino/A refers to geography: specifically, people from Latin American countries.
Latine /X also geographically refers to people from Latin American countries. These terms are also inclusive of male, female, and LGBTQIA+ people of Latin American descent.
National Suicide Prevention Week
National Suicide Prevention Week
For most parents. it comes as no surprise that the pandemic has taken a serious toll on the emotional well-being of teenagers and young adults. Grief and loss, prolonged isolation, and inactivity can all trigger depression and other mental health challenges. But a new report sheds light on an especially troubling trend: Over a quarter of young adults surveyed in June said that they’d seriously considered suicide in the past month.
None of us wants to believe that a child of ours is at risk. But right now, staying alert to warning signs and talking openly with kids about how they’re feeling is more important than ever. September is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month. Here are some resources to help our families keep their children safe. It's important to familiarize yourself with the risk factors as well as the signs of trouble. For ways to support kids and encourage them to get help please follow these links.
National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 988 is available for call, text, or chat to those experiencing a mental health-related or suicidal crisis, or those looking to help a loved one through a crisis. You will be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center
Perform Care - Mobile Response Services: 1-877-652-7624
National Suicide Prevention Week Continued...
National Suicide Prevention Week Continued...
2NDFLOOR is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey's youth and young adults. We are here to help you find solutions to the problems that you face and we are available 24/7 365 days a year. Visit https://www.2ndfloor.org/
2NDFLOOR-Overview.pdf
How to Support?
Talk openly and honestly. Don’t be afraid to ask questions like: “Do you have a plan for how you would kill yourself?”
Remove means such as guns, knives or stockpiled pills
Calmly ask simple and direct questions, like “Can I help you call your psychiatrist/Counselor?”
If there are multiple people around, have one person speak at a time
Express support and concern
Don’t argue, threaten or raise your voice
Don’t debate whether suicide is right or wrong
If you’re nervous, try not to fidget or pace
Be patient
Risk Factors:
Risk Factors:
A family history of suicide
Substance use: Drugs can create mental highs and lows that worsen suicidal thoughts.
Intoxication: Analysis from the CDC indicates around 1 in 5 people who die by suicide had alcohol in their system at the time of death.
Access to firearms
A serious or chronic medical illness
Gender: Although more women than men attempt suicide, men are 4x more likely to die by suicide.
A history of trauma or abuse
Prolonged stress
A recent tragedy or loss
Report abuse