Roosevelt's Student Leadership class had the opportunity to visit the University of Sioux Falls this past week. USF professors took students through a leadership ethics activity, followed by a campus tour and fantastic lunch!
Thank you, Dr. Matt Manes and Dr. Andrew Beck, for making this a great experience for our kids!
Thank you, Dr. Matt Manes and Dr. Andrew Beck, for making this a great experience for our kids!
Get ready to hand-jive your way into the most electrifyin’ show of the year! Roosevelt Theatre is bringing the halls of Rydell High to life with Grease: High School Edition, and you won’t want to miss a single beat, bop, or beauty school dropout!
Join us for an unforgettable night (or afternoon!) of music, laughter, and high-energy performances featuring over 130 talented RHS students:
🗓 Show Dates & Times
📅 Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 PM
📅 Thursday, April 30 at 7:00 PM
📅 Friday, May 1 at 7:00 PM
📅 Saturday, May 2 at 2:00 PM
🎟 Tickets
💲 $12 Adults
💲 $6 Students
👉 Purchase on Bound!
From slicked-back hair to poodle skirts, this show is greased lightning from start to finish. Whether you’re a Pink Lady, a T-Bird, or just hopelessly devoted to great theatre, there’s something for everyone.
So tell your friends, bring your family, and don’t be a beauty school dropout—grab your tickets and join us for a night that’s sure to be the one that you want!
Join us for an unforgettable night (or afternoon!) of music, laughter, and high-energy performances featuring over 130 talented RHS students:
🗓 Show Dates & Times
📅 Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 PM
📅 Thursday, April 30 at 7:00 PM
📅 Friday, May 1 at 7:00 PM
📅 Saturday, May 2 at 2:00 PM
🎟 Tickets
💲 $12 Adults
💲 $6 Students
👉 Purchase on Bound!
From slicked-back hair to poodle skirts, this show is greased lightning from start to finish. Whether you’re a Pink Lady, a T-Bird, or just hopelessly devoted to great theatre, there’s something for everyone.
So tell your friends, bring your family, and don’t be a beauty school dropout—grab your tickets and join us for a night that’s sure to be the one that you want!
Congratulations to the Roosevelt Visual Arts State Arts Team for being the 2026 Class AA Runner Up!
Eleven artists competed in 12 different categories in Aberdeen over the weekend. Judges scored each piece and gave feedback to the artists. Each piece earned points for placing, and the total was added up with Roosevelt in 2nd place. Congratulations to the artists and team! Well done and way to represent RHS!!
#WeareOne #WeareRoosevelt
Eleven artists competed in 12 different categories in Aberdeen over the weekend. Judges scored each piece and gave feedback to the artists. Each piece earned points for placing, and the total was added up with Roosevelt in 2nd place. Congratulations to the artists and team! Well done and way to represent RHS!!
#WeareOne #WeareRoosevelt
📚✨ Senior Favorites on Display! ✨📚
Our library is showcasing seniors’ favorite books, and it’s been so fun to see the wide variety of genres and titles our students love!
Huge kudos to one of our amazing librarians for putting this together—such a cool way to celebrate our seniors and their love for reading. ❤️📖
Our library is showcasing seniors’ favorite books, and it’s been so fun to see the wide variety of genres and titles our students love!
Huge kudos to one of our amazing librarians for putting this together—such a cool way to celebrate our seniors and their love for reading. ❤️📖
Our second “Where We Are Now” alumni spotlight features Ellie Breidenbach! 🎉
Ellie is known for her strong love of learning and passion for science. Ms. Barb Newitt remembers her pleasant attitude each day as something that truly made her stand out. A dedicated and hardworking student, she embraced challenges and didn’t shy away from difficult topics—instead, she genuinely enjoyed learning new things. 🔬✨
Ellie is known for her strong love of learning and passion for science. Ms. Barb Newitt remembers her pleasant attitude each day as something that truly made her stand out. A dedicated and hardworking student, she embraced challenges and didn’t shy away from difficult topics—instead, she genuinely enjoyed learning new things. 🔬✨
Now open! It's time to complete the Annual Student Update! ⏰
Every child who will attend school in the Sioux Falls School District for the 2026-2027 school year must complete an annual update. This is required every year to ensure that student information, such as data privacy, emergency, and health information, is correct and up to date.
Complete the update using your desktop or laptop computer in just a few minutes through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account that can be found here --->https://siouxfallssd.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/siouxfalls.jsp
Need help with the update? Please call your child's school or the Student Records and Registration Office at 605-367-7952.
Every child who will attend school in the Sioux Falls School District for the 2026-2027 school year must complete an annual update. This is required every year to ensure that student information, such as data privacy, emergency, and health information, is correct and up to date.
Complete the update using your desktop or laptop computer in just a few minutes through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account that can be found here --->https://siouxfallssd.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/siouxfalls.jsp
Need help with the update? Please call your child's school or the Student Records and Registration Office at 605-367-7952.
Just a fun update- through the book donations throughout the NHS induction week,we are planning to take 677 BOOKS TO GARFIELD ELEMENTARY.
That total will allow each student in the entire building to choose a book of their own to take home for the summer.
Thanks for your support and donations! We're going to have some excited kids when we deliver next week!
#WeareOne #WeareRoosevelt
That total will allow each student in the entire building to choose a book of their own to take home for the summer.
Thanks for your support and donations! We're going to have some excited kids when we deliver next week!
#WeareOne #WeareRoosevelt
🎶✨ RHS Showcase Concert ✨🎶
Join us for an evening of exceptional music as our top ensembles take the stage in a special showcase performance.
📅 April 13th
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 First Congregational Church (Downtown)
Featuring:
🎶 Chamber Singers
🎻 Symphony Orchestra
🎺 Symphonic Band
This event is a free-will donation, and all are welcome to attend. Come experience the artistry, dedication, and sound of RHS at its finest in a beautiful setting.
Join us for an evening of exceptional music as our top ensembles take the stage in a special showcase performance.
📅 April 13th
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 First Congregational Church (Downtown)
Featuring:
🎶 Chamber Singers
🎻 Symphony Orchestra
🎺 Symphonic Band
This event is a free-will donation, and all are welcome to attend. Come experience the artistry, dedication, and sound of RHS at its finest in a beautiful setting.
Do you have a student participating in band next year? Come to our meetings tonight to learn all about our program and everything that takes place throughout the school year!
📅 April 7th
🕖 6:30 PM - All new band families
🕖 7:00 PM - Incoming marching band families
📍 RHS Little Theater
📅 April 7th
🕖 6:30 PM - All new band families
🕖 7:00 PM - Incoming marching band families
📍 RHS Little Theater
ICYMI: Marching Band Sign-Ups Are Live! 🎺
✨ 2026 Show Theme: Hypnotica ✨
Sign up now using the link below — deadline is May 1st.
https://forms.gle/uGF3cCTzSgUvXqVHA
If you are a new member to marching band, come to the informational meeting. Bring your questions about the season and how you can get involved now! We need YOU to make this season a success.
📅 Incoming Parent/Member Meeting: April 7th
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 RHS Little Theater
✨ 2026 Show Theme: Hypnotica ✨
Sign up now using the link below — deadline is May 1st.
https://forms.gle/uGF3cCTzSgUvXqVHA
If you are a new member to marching band, come to the informational meeting. Bring your questions about the season and how you can get involved now! We need YOU to make this season a success.
📅 Incoming Parent/Member Meeting: April 7th
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 RHS Little Theater
🌴☀️ SPRING BREAK MODE: ON ☀️🌴
No school from Friday, April 3 through Monday, April 6 — time to relax, recharge, and soak up some sunshine, Riders! 🌊
No school from Friday, April 3 through Monday, April 6 — time to relax, recharge, and soak up some sunshine, Riders! 🌊
Get ready to hand-jive your way into spring with Roosevelt Theatre’s electrifyin’ production of Grease: High School Edition!
Join us as the Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys bring Rydell High to life with unforgettable music, high-energy dancing, and all the summer lovin’ you can handle.
🗓 Show Dates:
📅 Tues, April 28 – 7:00 PM
📅 Thurs, April 30 – 7:00 PM
📅 Fri, May 1 – 7:00 PM
📅 Sat, May 2 – 2:00 PM (Matinee!)
🎟 Tickets:
💲 $12 Adults | $6 Students
👉 Available on Bound
It’s the one that you want—so don’t be a beauty school dropout… grab your tickets and we’ll see you at the show!
Join us as the Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys bring Rydell High to life with unforgettable music, high-energy dancing, and all the summer lovin’ you can handle.
🗓 Show Dates:
📅 Tues, April 28 – 7:00 PM
📅 Thurs, April 30 – 7:00 PM
📅 Fri, May 1 – 7:00 PM
📅 Sat, May 2 – 2:00 PM (Matinee!)
🎟 Tickets:
💲 $12 Adults | $6 Students
👉 Available on Bound
It’s the one that you want—so don’t be a beauty school dropout… grab your tickets and we’ll see you at the show!
Ready to try something new this fall? ✨ Join Color Guard for the upcoming marching band season!
Check out the upcoming spin event dates and see what it’s all about 💫
For more info, talk to Mrs. Decker or Mr. Laughlin! 🎶
Check out the upcoming spin event dates and see what it’s all about 💫
For more info, talk to Mrs. Decker or Mr. Laughlin! 🎶
🥶🏀 March Madness… but make it COLD!
Our Polar Plunge fundraiser starts TODAY! Stop by the commons during lunch to donate to your favorite teacher or admin’s bucket—whoever raises the most moves on!
It all leads to one “lucky” winner taking the plunge on April 18 with our RHS Best Buddies team 💦
👀 So… who do YOU want to see take the plunge?!
Our Polar Plunge fundraiser starts TODAY! Stop by the commons during lunch to donate to your favorite teacher or admin’s bucket—whoever raises the most moves on!
It all leads to one “lucky” winner taking the plunge on April 18 with our RHS Best Buddies team 💦
👀 So… who do YOU want to see take the plunge?!
Celebrating another amazing alum in our “Where We Are Now” spotlight! 🎉
Leah Orsack, Class of 1998, continues to make a difference as the Director of Marketing and a student mentor at Lifescape. ❤️ Known for her smile and the compassion she showed to everyone, Leah truly lit up the room. ✨
Some of her accomplishments include working as a TV news producer in Las Vegas, coaching girls soccer, and directing a children’s choir. 🎥⚽🎶 We’re proud to see her still making an impact and contributing to our community in such positive ways! 🙌
Leah Orsack, Class of 1998, continues to make a difference as the Director of Marketing and a student mentor at Lifescape. ❤️ Known for her smile and the compassion she showed to everyone, Leah truly lit up the room. ✨
Some of her accomplishments include working as a TV news producer in Las Vegas, coaching girls soccer, and directing a children’s choir. 🎥⚽🎶 We’re proud to see her still making an impact and contributing to our community in such positive ways! 🙌
Our first “Where We Are Now” spotlight starts right here at RHS! 🎉🏫
Once a Rider, always a Rider—celebrating alumni who continue to make an impact in our own halls. ❤️🖤
Meet Hayley Warren, Class of 2013, now a Special Education teacher at RHS teaching English, Tier II, and Special Education. 📚✨ From student to educator, Hayley is giving back to the same community that inspired her journey. 🙌
Once a Rider, always a Rider—celebrating alumni who continue to make an impact in our own halls. ❤️🖤
Meet Hayley Warren, Class of 2013, now a Special Education teacher at RHS teaching English, Tier II, and Special Education. 📚✨ From student to educator, Hayley is giving back to the same community that inspired her journey. 🙌
📸 Just a glimpse from today’s field trip!
Mr. DeJong’s AP Government students had the opportunity to visit Augustana and watch the South Dakota Supreme Court in action. Students got a front-row seat to the judicial process at the highest level in our state! ⚖️
To top it off, they wrapped up the experience with a Q&A session with the justices—an awesome hands-on learning moment! 👏
Mr. DeJong’s AP Government students had the opportunity to visit Augustana and watch the South Dakota Supreme Court in action. Students got a front-row seat to the judicial process at the highest level in our state! ⚖️
To top it off, they wrapped up the experience with a Q&A session with the justices—an awesome hands-on learning moment! 👏
🏀 0 DAYS… IT’S GAME DAY! The wait is over. 🔥
Our boys tip off their state tournament journey tonight against Brandon Valley in Rapid City!
🕔 5:00 PM MT / 6:00 PM CT
📍 The Monument
Let’s show up, be loud, and support our Riders all the way! ❤️💛
Our boys tip off their state tournament journey tonight against Brandon Valley in Rapid City!
🕔 5:00 PM MT / 6:00 PM CT
📍 The Monument
Let’s show up, be loud, and support our Riders all the way! ❤️💛
📢 Reminder: No School This Friday!
There will be no school on Friday, March 20 due to a Teacher Compensatory Day.
Enjoy the three-day weekend, Riders! Take some time to relax and recharge—we’ll see you back ready to go next week!!!
There will be no school on Friday, March 20 due to a Teacher Compensatory Day.
Enjoy the three-day weekend, Riders! Take some time to relax and recharge—we’ll see you back ready to go next week!!!
🎉💙 Choose to Include Week is HERE starting NEXT WEEK! 💙🎉
Let’s come together, celebrate inclusion, and show what it means to be Roosevelt—We Are ONE! ❤️💛
Here’s how to get involved each day:
Monday: We Are Roosevelt! We Are One Day!
Wear your Rider gear and be loud at the Pep Rally!
Tuesday: Adam Sandler Day!
Dress in your best Adam Sandler-inspired outfit 🎬
Wednesday: WIG OUT Wednesday!
Rock your favorite wig AND your Best Buddies shirt—don’t forget to sign the Choose to Include banner at lunch! 🎭
Thursday: Beach Day!
Bring the sunshine with your best school-appropriate beach outfit 🌴☀️
Friday: Pajama Day!
Stay comfy in your favorite school-appropriate PJs 💤
Let’s make this week one to remember by choosing kindness, inclusion, and unity every day! 💙
Let’s come together, celebrate inclusion, and show what it means to be Roosevelt—We Are ONE! ❤️💛
Here’s how to get involved each day:
Monday: We Are Roosevelt! We Are One Day!
Wear your Rider gear and be loud at the Pep Rally!
Tuesday: Adam Sandler Day!
Dress in your best Adam Sandler-inspired outfit 🎬
Wednesday: WIG OUT Wednesday!
Rock your favorite wig AND your Best Buddies shirt—don’t forget to sign the Choose to Include banner at lunch! 🎭
Thursday: Beach Day!
Bring the sunshine with your best school-appropriate beach outfit 🌴☀️
Friday: Pajama Day!
Stay comfy in your favorite school-appropriate PJs 💤
Let’s make this week one to remember by choosing kindness, inclusion, and unity every day! 💙
