First semester midterms are on Thursday, October 27. This marks halfway through the 1st semester.
Reminder: Parent/Teacher Conferences are Monday and Tuesday evenings.
As the Rough Rider Football Season is coming to a close, we would like to send our sincere gratitude to our Chain Gang! Thank you for your dedication to Rough Rider Football!
Thank you to Tea B&G Milkyway for the sweet treats yesterday.
JOIN US IN 15 MINUTES for our second Family Forum Series virtual webinar! Tonight's topic will focus on anxiety.
💻📱 Click this link to join ---> https://bit.ly/3TyJjen
Important note: If you choose to join using a mobile device like a tablet or smartphone, you will be prompted to download the Microsoft Teams App. The app requires you to type a name. You can use a first name, nickname, or a made-up name. The anonymous platform does NOT allow us to see user names. It only allows us to see the number of viewers.
In honor of Boss's Day on October 16, we would like to send a HUGE thank you to our administration! We're grateful for each one of you and all you do for us. Pictured: Mr. Luitjens, Mr. Hofer, Mr. Hazlett, Mrs. Heavlin and Mr. Moore. #BossDay #WeAreRoosevelt #WeAreOne
Love to take photos? Here's a chance to highlight your work in the RHS Nationalist. Submit your photos by December 1st to Mr. McFarland!
Roosevelt High School participated in the Sioux Falls Native American Day Parade on Monday, October 10, 2022.
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS! 🎓🎓🎓
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Participating schools include:
- Black Hills State University
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- Lake Area Technical College
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- SD School of Mines & Technology
- South Dakota State University
- University of South Dakota
There is no code needed to take advantage of this opportunity. The promotion will run from October 3 through November 30, 2022. For more information, visit ---> https://ourdakotadreams.com/
Excuse us while we brag for a minute… Our Superintendent is pretty talented! Dr. Jane Stavem is an accomplished pianist, vocalist, trumpet player, French horn player, percussionist, xylophone player… oh, and she also plays harmonica! 😉 These talents, along with her deep love for all things Fine Arts, earned her the honor of Parade Marshal for Festival of Bands 2022! We are proud to be lead by someone who values the role extracurriculars play in “preparing each student to succeed in a changing world!”
Updated breakfast and lunch pricing, how to re-apply for free and reduced meals, who gets low fund balance notifications, and an easy and delicious snack mix recipe to try at home. It's all in the October edition of the "What's the Scoop" newsletter from our Child Nutrition Services!
Read it here! ---> https://www.smore.com/g09r2
Roosevelt's AFJROTC celebrated the 75th Birthday of the United States Air Force on Monday, September 18. The Alpha "Raptors" and Bravo "Blackbirds" were proud to recognize the long and honorable heritage of the Air Force.
HOMECOMING FRIDAY REMINDERS! All students are encouraged to wear their WE ARE ONE t-shirts. Let's end Homecoming Week with cardinal filled hallways.
LUNCH FRIDAY: Student have the option for school lunch or to purchase a food truck meal ($5 cash) during the lunch periods. We will not have Open Lunch. Students with wristbands will receive a ticket before their lunch period from Student Council.
FOOTBALL GAME: RHS Rough Riders play the Harrisburg Tigers at Howard Wood Field at 5:00 PM. Tickets are $3 for students without an Activity Pass and $5 for adults. The wristbands DO NOT work for game entrance. In addition, there will be student tailgating in the home parking lot at 3:30 PM with pizza provided by the Roosevelt Booster Club.
RIDERFEST AND DANCE: Following the football game, the Student Council will host RiderFest at Roosevelt from 8:00-11:00 PM. Students will need their school ID and $5 or a wristband to enter. Students can enjoy music from DJ Jer, open gym, karaoke, games and more. The SDSU Ice Cream Truck will be available as well starting at 8:30 PM. Dress is casual.
Let's have a GREAT end to Teddy's World Tour Homecoming 2022. Go Riders!
Jobs for America's Graduates students visited Schulte Subaru to explore careers in sales, automatic service tech, and autobody repair. Terry Schulte spoke to students about commitment and "sticking with it", even when things are hard. More JAG Adventures to come!
Parenting is hard. So is growing up! Join SFSD and Avera experts as we team up virtually on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6pm for topics that strengthen families.
Mrs. Hamann: We are doing a Homer-ostasis Lab in Basics of the Human Body! Lots of laughter as we tried keeping Homer Simpson alive while maintaining homeostasis with various body systems.
Congratulations to Roosevelt's National Merit Semi-Finalists: Ava Steffen and Quentin Dorale!
The first Cancer Awareness Club meeting of 2022 was today. We have 87 students participating. AMAZING!
Roosevelt Marching Band rehearsing into the evening hours in preparation for their first competition in Marshall, MN this weekend. Pictured is Brock Kruger, who leads the ensemble as one of the drum majors.
Congratulations to RHS's 2022 Homecoming Royalty! Back: Dashawn Sykes, Linus Ng, Caden Patzwald, Jack Radel, Michael Grismer and Jack Radel. Front: Hailey Thuss, JaLeigha Kambeitz, Faith Petersen, Alexa Brockmueller, and Ava Steffen.
