ROOSEVELT TIMES Roosevelt High School, Sioux Falls, SD

(605) 362-2860 Volume 27, Edition 3

October, 2019

Rider Remarks By Tim Hazlett, RHS Principal

It seems like we just got started, but we have already had a month of school, parent

teacher conferences, homecoming and fall activities! We enter October with optimism and

energy that is a result of a very good start to the year and the incredible students, staff and

community members who all contribute at Roosevelt. This year in addition to our motto of "We

Are Roosevelt! We are One!", we are also stressing to everyone in the RHS learning community

that we believe in them. We truly believe in all our students and because of that belief, we will

work extremely hard to help them learn every day. I see the power of not only believing in others but

verbalizing that sentiment daily with students and staff. Telling someone you believe in them or are proud of

them is a very powerful thing. Hearing the message, people feel better and have a sense of responsibility to be

worthy of belief and pride. Additionally, the person saying it is reminded of the mission they are on to help all

our students achieve and make a positive difference in our students’ lives.

We are focusing on several areas of continued growth and development as a staff at Roosevelt as well.

The main areas we are focusing on this year are graduation cohort rates, cultural responsiveness, teacher

collaboration, school wide intervention, transition/transfer students, and instructional excellence and strategies.

There are several other areas that we are working on continual improvement, but those are the main ones. We

work in teams and meet throughout the year to continue to improve in all areas of our school every year. It is

hard to put into words and hard to understand all that goes into not only managing a school like RHS, but also

setting and reaching goals for student achievement while maintain a culture that is supportive and caring for all.

I sincerely thank all our staff and especially our teachers for being one and believing in all students at RHS.

Thank you for trusting us with your children and please feel free to communicate whenever you need to.

Also, we would like you to be aware of 12th Grade Testing that will be completed at Roosevelt on

October 23rd in the morning. Last year, the SFSD began administering the NCRC – National Career Readiness

Certification Exam. This exam helps students see their level of career readiness in three different areas. All

seniors will be taking the test on Wednesday October 23rd at 8:15 AM. Because of room constraints, 11th grade

students will not be required to attend school that day until 11:25 AM. 9th and 10th grade students will report as

usual on that day and participate in organized academic and culturally focused activities. If your 9th, 10th, or 11th

grade students attends CTE 1st or 2nd block, they will be allowed to attend CTE that morning and the bus routes

will be active as well.

WE ARE ROOSEVELT! WE ARE ONE! AND...................WE BELIEVE!

Vaping: Facts and Concerns By Dr. Brian Maher, Superintendent

Fads and fashions always have a way of adding new words to the English language. But

there is a new word showing up in headlines that doctors are calling a public health crisis.

Vaping, or the use of e-cigarette devices to inhale a flavored liquid, has quickly become

popular with teens and pre-teens. Originally marketed as a safer alternative to smoking traditional

tobacco, new reports of severe respiratory illnesses, and even death, are prompting organizations

like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics to

issue warnings.

While the work of the Sioux Falls School District primarily focuses on delivering an academic

education, we are deeply committed to helping our students and their families develop safe and healthy habits

that allow them to live long, productive lives. That’s why the District acted quickly to put together a townhall

meeting last month. Our health partners at Avera provided the medical research and information while our

school staff provided the reality of use of vaping products by Sioux Falls teens. It was a powerful and

educational event. We encourage you to view it on KLRN-TV: Your Sioux Falls Classroom Connection or by

accessing it through the Sioux Falls School District’s social media channels, including YouTube.

The use of tobacco products is illegal for teens, but we all know that does not stop them. There are

discipline consequences if students are caught with these products on school property. While that does deter

some young users, fear of discipline certainly doesn’t stop all of them. What matters most in prevention

efforts? Researchers tell us it is a clear, no-use message delivered by parents, teachers, and other caring adults.

Your public schools will continue delivering a clear no-use message with posters, discussions between

school nurses, counselors and teens, and through the health curriculum. We encourage parents, community

leaders, and anyone willing to join us in these efforts.

While we are learning more each day about the health risks of e-cigarettes and vaping, there is still so

much more we do not know. Please discuss the facts about this alarming trend with your student. Use

information from reputable sources and rely on your family’s medical provider if you or your teen needs help to

quit the habit. Together we can prevent a child we all care about from becoming one of the statistics.

October 7th: Inservice – No School

October 23rd: End of 1st Quarter

RHS PHONE NUMBERS Main office 362-2860 Fax 362-2883

Activity Office 362-2866

Counselors 362-2868 Fax 362-2867

Attendance 362-2885 Music Dept. 362-2871

Registrar 362-2877

Special Ed 362-2875

Student Store 362-2870

ATTENDANCE OFFICE:

362-2885 Parents: An absence must be reported either by note,

email or phone call. When sending notes with your

student for absences, be sure they are dated and

signed. Students: Please bring your appointment notes

to the attendance office first thing in the morning. You

will be given a slip to check out of class.

RHS Library…. libraries.sf.k12.sd.us Librarian – Michelle Clayberg Educational Assistants – Beth Rohde and Marya Leach Library Hours – 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Over 5,000 books were checked out from the RHS Library in September, proving that many Roosevelt High School students are reading. Not only do classroom teachers emphasize reading, but also the library provides wonderful books aimed at encouraging students to get hooked on books.

Every teen is a potential reader. We know our kids are busy with sports, clubs, homework, jobs, and many other activities, and we know it is tough for teens to find time for recreational reading. But, if teens choose not to read, they can lose their reading skills. Research has shown that teens who read for the fun of it, are more likely to develop strong reading skills.

Listed below are many of the most popular books in the RHS Library. Encourage your teen to stop in and check one out. Happy reading!

Alone – Cyn Balog The Border – Heather Demetrios Campfire – Shawn Sarles The Cellar – Natasha Preston The Hate U Give – Angie Thomas Hooper – Geoff Herbach Long Way Down – Jason Reynolds Naruto (a Manga series) – Masashi Kishimoto One of Us Is Lying – Karen McManus Red Queen (book 1) – Victoria Aveyard The Refugee – Alan Gratz The Rig – Joe Ducie Spliced – John McGoran The Summer I Turned Pretty – Jenny Han Tyler Johnson Was Here – Jay Coles

Looking for a club to join? Do you like people? Helping others? Boosting your resume? Want to get some experience in a field you are interested in? Leave your mark this year through SALSA.

The Serve and Learn Student Association (SALSA) connects high school students with volunteering through monthly meetings, service projects, and weekly emails. Students can join at any point. There is no fee or required hours of service. Want to have fun, meet new people and give back to your community? Then SALSA is the place for you! Come and check us out at these upcoming meetings:

• Tuesday, October 1 at 3:20pm in the

Orchestra Room – Guest Speaker:

Washington Pavilion

• Tuesday, November 5 at 3:20pm in the Orchestra Room – Guest Speaker: TBD

Join SALSA online at: www.helplinecenter.org/salsa There are no fees and no required time commitment. We have snacks, fun, friends, and make a difference in the Sioux Empire. Students who are members of our club have the opportunity to sign-up on the matrix for our SALSA Wide Events: SPOOKY SCIENCE Location: 301 S. Main Ave, Sioux Falls Date: Saturday, October 19th Time: 12:45–2:30 pm or 2:30–4:10 pm

October

Congratulations!

9th Chloe Dondlinger

Linus Ng

10th Morgan Whiting

Kamal Albousafi

11th Grace Johnson

Logan Ellwein

12th Grace Schofield

Aidan Christensen

Organization: Washington Pavilion Volunteers are needed at the activity stations throughout the event to demonstrate and help the children, to greet, and give directions, candy and slime. Wear a non-scary costume if you want. RAKE THE TOWN Location: throughout Sioux Falls – Meet at the Helpline Center – 1000 N. West Ave Date: Saturday, October 26th Time: 8:30 am – Noon Organization: Active Generations The Workers on Wheels annual Rake the Town event serves individuals in Sioux Falls over the age of 60 who do not have family available in the area to help with their yard work & are not financially or physically able to do the work themselves. Help rake a yard or two, then come back to the Helpline Center for pizza!

RHS THEATRE presents TARTUFFE In the 1660’s, French Renaissance playwright,

Moliere, so cleverly created the character of Tartuffe, that

he drew suspicion from the French authorities. Tackling

themes of hypocrisy and deception, Tartuffe (also entitled,

The Imposter) struck such a nerve with those in charge

that Moliere’s play was banned in France for six years.

As is often the case, the play’s controversy furthered its

popularity. In the 1960’s, after being in circulation for

nearly 300 years, Tartuffe was brilliantly translated into

English by Richard Wilbur, masterfully maintaining the

rhythmic verse of the original. Fortunately in America

plays are not banned for presenting characters portraying

the deceitfulness found in some people who wish to be

elevated to positions of authority, allowing Tartuffe to

take the RHS stage.

Despite its controversial beginning, the play’s

themes are coated in comedy and its performance on

Broadway lead the New York Post to call it “an

astonishingly delightful romp…” and the New York

Newsday , “a rollicking evening of grace and fun.”

Students appearing in the play are Kaleb

Baker, Collin Glover, Matt Griesgraber, Maddysen

Johnson, Toby Knutson, Trever Knutson, Eric

Luong, Meagan McGraw, Gavin Poust, Thomas

Redetzke, Morgan Roberts, Coralynn Siemonsma,

Abigail Smith, Alexandra Smith, Tyler Tillman, and

Shelby Wright.

Students serving as technicians are Taylor

Hoffmeyer, Owen Hirsch, Cody Hora, Sydney Hoier,

Evan Sjovold, Katelyn Privett, Caitlyn Helm, Morgan

Dzwonek, Adi Gillis, Rebekah Lavery, Lindy

Pattison, Eva Volk, Kalli Dykstra, Evan Kuenzi,

Alexis Miller, Aubree Boerema, and Ella Peck.

Assisting Mr. Hanzen as student director is

Alexandra Smith.

The comedy will be performed in the RHS

Auditorium at 7:00 pm on Thursday, Oct. 24th,

Friday, the 25th, and Saturday, the 26th. There will

also be a 2:00 pm matinee on Saturday, the 26th.

Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased in the lobby

30 minutes prior to each performance.

ATTENTION SENIORS! Senior portraits

are due

December 20th!

No exceptions!

Class of 2020 Just a quick note from your senior class advisors... Here are the dates / times on all upcoming events.

Important dates:

October 23 AD Room Senior Class Picture Min Gym

October 24 AD Room Jostens Graduation presentation Auditorium

Oct. 31 & Nov. 1 Before/after school/lunch Cap/Gown ordering Staff entrance

March 11, 12 Before/after school/lunch Announcements delivery Staff entrance

April 16 Before/after school/lunch Cap/Gown delivery Staff entrance

April 17 Anytime Deadline for Graduation speeches A118

April 25 8:00 PM Grand March/Prom Main Gym

May 13 AD Room Graduation Presentation Auditorium

May 24 4:00 PM Graduation Arena

We are looking forward to a great year. Please stop by either of our rooms if you have any questions.

Mrs. Agar (Room A118) Mrs. Leonard (Room A150)

Have a senior? Here are some things your son or daughter should be doing to make the senior

year a little smoother. Now is the time to put together resumes/activity lists to submit with

applications to post-high schools and scholarships. It’s also great to give to people who will write

letters of recommendation. Be sure to include community service experiences and all activities

in and out of school. Also think about the ACT Prep Class taught at Roosevelt by RHS teachers.

It’s a good way to prepare for that all important test!

Seniors should make appointments to see their counselors in the 1st Quarter of the year

regarding their postsecondary plans!

Counselor Assignments

The students will be assigned to counselors by their last name spelling as followed:

12th Grade Students: A-B and all ELL students are with Mr. Matzke

C-Go are with Mr. Alberty Gr-K are with Mrs. Timm

L-Ng are with Mrs. Spieler Nh-Sm are with Mrs. Schultz Sn-Z are with Ms. Campbell

9th-11th Grade Students: A-Bt and all ELL students are with Mr. Matzke

Bu-F are with Mr. Alberty G-J are with Mrs. Timm

K-Nk are with Mrs. Spieler Nl-Sm are with Mrs. Schultz Sn-Z are with Ms. Campbell

Counseling Website

Want help with scholarships, parenting information, or when colleges are coming to Roosevelt, check out the Roosevelt Counseling Website at:

www.sfroosevelt.com

We have updated the information and have added a number of new features for students and parents. You can still get the most up-to-date scholarship information, as well as links for South Dakota post-secondary opportunities, parent resources, and more.

The Counseling Office has also joined Twitter and Facebook! Follow us @SFRCounseling on Twitter and find us on Facebook at the RHS Counseling Corner page. This is a great way for parents and students to stay connected with all the happenings at Roosevelt!

Twitter: @SFRCounseling, SFR Counseling

Facebook: @SFRCounseling, RHS Counselor Corner

Website: www.sfroosevelt.com

Scholarship Bulletin #1 The HyVee Foundation awards 80- $1,000 scholarships to applicants employed at HyVee or children of

HyVee employees. Program guidelines and application form available on www.hy-vee.com. Deadline: Feb.

10.

If integrity, determination and courage describe you-- you have what it takes to be a Horatio Alger Scholar.

Our scholarships reward students who possess the character to succeed in life. We help students overcome the

financial barriers of pursuing higher education. To qualify you must have at least a 2.0 GPA and require

financial assistance to go to college. To learn more and apply, visit www.scholars.horatioalger.org

Application deadline: October 25.

Legends for Kids awards Scholarships to outstanding college-bound seniors who have demonstrated

leadership and commitment in school athletics, their community and academic achievement. Award recipients

must have demonstrated exceptional character and leadership in furthering their own progress and in enriching

the lives of others, especially in athletics, academics and community involvement. www.legendsforkids.com

Deadline: January 13.

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program recognizes students in grades 5-12 who have made

meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service. Apply for a Prudential Spirit of

Community Award and you could win $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C. Learn more at

http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit and access the online application. Qualifying students must

have participated in a volunteer activity at least in part after September 1, 2018. Complete and submit an online

application by November 5, 2019, to a school principal or the head of one of the program’s designated

organizations.

Download a scholarship newsletter at https://studentscholarships.org/newsletter

Coca-Cola Scholars Program- $25,000 – 150 Awards. Deadline: October 31

Applications can be found at www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org or Cokeurl.com/Apply2019

Roosevelt ACT Prep Seminar

The ACT Prep Seminar is designed to help students become familiar with the ACT. Students will examine question styles and samples

for all four areas of the ACT Test (reading, English, math, and science) as well as sample prompts for the writing portion. Test taking

skills and strategies will be addressed as well.

October Session

Test Date: Oct 26

December Session

Test Date: Dec 14

January Session

Test Date: Feb 8

March Session

Test Date: April 4

May Session

Test Date: June 13

Sept 22 Pre-Test

Oct 1 Math

Oct 8 Science

Oct 13 Eng/Writing

Oct 15 Reading

Oct 20 Post-Test

1-5 PM

6-8 PM

6-8 PM

3-6 PM

6-8 PM

1-5 PM

Nov 3 Pre-Test

Nov 12 Math

Nov 17 Eng/Writing

Nov 19 Science

Nov 24 Reading

Dec 1 Post-Test

1-5 PM

6-8 PM

3-6 PM

6-8 PM

3-5 PM

1-5 PM

Jan 12 Pre-Test

Jan 19 Math

Jan 21 Science

Jan 26 Eng/Writing

Jan 28 Reading

Feb 2 Post-Test

1-5 PM

3-5 PM

6-8 PM

3-6 PM

6-8 PM

1-5 PM

March 8 Pre-Test

March 15 Math

March 17 Science

March 22 Eng/Writing

March 24 Reading

March 29 Post-Test

1-5 PM

3-5 PM

6-8 PM

3-6 PM

6-8 PM

1-5 PM

April 26 Pre-Test

May 3 Math

May 5 Science

May 10 Eng/Writing

May 12 Reading

May 17 Post-Test

1-5 PM

3-5 PM

6-8 PM

3-6 PM

6-8 PM

1-5 PM

DUE Sept 13 DUE Oct 25 DUE January 3rd DUE March 1st DUE April 17th

Students will enter through the Main Doors for class. Room is A139/140.

The class may be cancelled in case of low registration.

This registration ONLY covers the class, not the test. Please register for the ACT test at www.actstudent.org.

Cost: $100 which includes an ACT Prep book. Class fees are due upon registration.

Course Expectations: Attendance and tardies will be recorded and reported to parents. All students are expected to arrive on time and

participate in course activities and discussions. No refunds will be given for students who fail to attend or who are removed due to

behavior or other circumstances. In case of unforeseen school events, the dates may be adjusted as necessary. All Roosevelt rules and

guidelines including, but not limited to, use of technology, eating/drinking, and misuse of property will be enforced.

REGISTRATION DUE IN COUNSELING ONE WEEK BEFORE CLASS START DATE

Registration Form - Session ____________

Name: _________________________________________________ Student ID#: _________________

Student Phone Number: ___________________________________ Ad Room Teacher: ____________

Student Email:____________________________________________________________________________

Parent Email:____________________________________________________________________________

We have read all the information regarding the ACT Prep Seminar and agree to follow all expectations.

AP@RHS AP exam registration will begin October 1st and end October 18th. (Students who are taking a second-semester

only AP class will have a separate registration period in February.) AP EXAM REGISTRATION: October 1 - October 18 Registration will now be completed at https://myap.collegeboard.org/login. By now you should already have an account established, and you should have joined your AP class (or classes.) Log in to your account and double-check to see that you have selected “YES” for each exam you would like to take in May. PAYMENT OPTIONS

● Credit card payments can be made by selecting the Payments button on the left side of the Infinite Campus home screen. AP exams paid for by credit card cost $95 per exam and do not require the return of a payment envelope.

● Checks and cash payments should go in the payment envelope. Exams paid for by this method cost $94 each. Checks should be made payable to RHS. They will reserve your test but are not deposited until exams are taken in May. (The cost for the AP Seminar exam is $142.)

REFUNDS All payments are 100% refundable up to November 14. After that date, a $40 canceled exam fee will be assessed. INABILITY TO PAY If you qualified for free/reduced lunches for the 2019-20 school year, complete and submit the form on the back of this registration information page in place of a payment. If you need financial assistance for the exams and are not in the free/reduced lunch program, please see Mr. Sage in A156 or email me at joel.sage@k12.sd.us. ALTERNATE TEST DAYS If you cannot take your exam on its scheduled day and need to use the alternate testing day, which would fall on May 20, 21, or 22, please see Mr. Sage. Depending on the circumstances, you might need to pay a $45 late exam fee. LOCATION Exams will be held at Memorial Lutheran (5000 S. Western Ave.), which is about 2 blocks south of the 57th Street and Western Avenue intersection. Arrive at least 20 minutes before your test is scheduled to begin. Thank you! Mr. Sage

WEEK 1 8 a.m. Test 12 noon Test

May 4 Government Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism

May 5 Calculus AB Human Geography

May 6 English Literature and Composition Physics 2

May 7 Chemistry Physics 1

May 8 United States History Computer Science A

WEEK 2 AP Art Portfolios are due May 8.

May 11 Biology Environmental Science

May 12 Seminar & Spanish Language and Culture Psychology

May 13 English Language and Composition Microeconomics & Music Theory

May 14 World History: Modern

May 15 Computer Science Principles Statistics

What to Bring What NOT to Bring

Several sharpened #2 pencils with erasers Cell phones. Leave them in your car!

Pens with black or dark blue ink Food and drink

A simple watch Clothing with subject-related material

Approved calculators for the biology, calculus, chemistry, physics, and statistics exams

Any electronic equipment (with the exception of approved calculators)

Congratulations, 2019 AP Scholars!

National AP Scholar Award Average score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken and scores of 4 or higher on 8 or more of these exams

Richard Amankwaa ’19 Jason Johnson ’19 David Wells ‘20 Jack Brenneman ’19 Austin Redwing ’19 Engie Wong ‘19 Bryn Ellwein ’19 Alexis Stoffers ’19 Jacob Zweifel ‘19 Ashley Geraets ‘19

AP Scholar with Distinction Award Average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on 5 or more of these exams

Cole Adam ‘19 Sara Alhasnawi ‘19 Jackson Allard ‘19 Tariah Ambrose ‘19 Rylee Amos ‘19 Alice Bjorneberg ‘20 Lap Chung ‘19 Victoria Deitschman ‘19 Conner DeJong ‘19 Kara Dierks ‘20 Alexandra Ercink ‘19

Keegan Glover ‘20 Hope Grismer ‘20 Madelyn Hakinson ‘19 Cooper Hendricks ‘19 Jaxon Kroger ‘20 Erin Meissner ‘20 Peter Moriarty ‘20 Jueun Nam ‘19 Chance Potter ‘19 Emma Roehrich ‘19

Alexander Schaar ’20 Kaitlin Schieuer ‘19 Ashley Schnetzer ‘20 Grace Schofield ‘20 Sophie Seaton ‘19 Morgan Siemers ‘19 Anders Svenningsen ‘20 Jordyn Thoene ‘19 Nolan Wipf ‘19 Jin Ming Yu ‘19

AP Scholar with Honor Award Average score of at least 3.25 on all exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on 4 or more of these exams

Nicholas Anderson ‘20 Kaleb Baker ‘20 Lily Blechinger ‘20 Peyton Boll ‘19 Machelle Cooper ‘20 Tugg Ernster ‘21 Alex Fischer ‘19 Austin Fowler ‘20 Jayke Hefti ‘19

Erik Hlavnicka ’21 Sydney Huntimer ‘20 Nolan Johnson ‘20 Emily Kilstrom ‘20 Carson Koball ‘19 Andrew Kovalenko ‘20 Brogan Landeen ‘20 Gabriel Lima ‘21 Janessa Lo ‘20

Erika Micke ‘19 Catherine Moe ‘20 Austin Noble ‘21 Amy Pham ‘19 Wilder Pierce ‘19 Brysen Reeser ‘19 Kate Thorstenson ‘20 Hannah Tschetter ‘21 Saylor Weiland ‘20

AP Scholar Award Scores of 3 or higher on 3 or more AP exams

Amrutha Alluri ‘19 Chris Amankwaa ‘20 Kuol Arop ‘19 Arene Barwari ‘19 Briley Bohnet ‘20 Jadan Bourne ‘20 Claire Campbell ‘19 Allison Connot ‘19 Erin Denevan ‘19 Talia Dewitte ‘19 Noah Dixon ‘20

Avery Dooley ‘21 Ian Elkins ‘19 Kaiden Fandel ‘20

Jalen Fast ‘19 Madalyn Girouard ‘21 Jasmine Greer ‘20 Andrew Grismer ‘19 Kaylee Gross ‘19 Makenna Haggerty ‘19 Emma Hanson ‘20 Danielle Howard ‘19 Madison Howard ‘20 Emily Kuhl ‘20 Srishti Kumari ‘21 Aiden Larson ‘19 Braden Madison ‘19 Trinity Mikkelson ‘19

Brayden Murphy ‘20 Taylor Musil ‘19 Brenden Naylor ‘20 Alyssa Nielsen ‘21 Emily Nix ‘19 Om Patel ‘19 Emily Peichel ‘19 Peyton Plagman ‘20 Rose Quaye ‘19 Briell Redd ‘19 Connor Rysavy ‘20 Joel Sathyanesan ‘19 Sidney Scheafer ‘20 Macy Schroedermeier

Brina Sturm ‘20 Madison Sundvold ‘19 Rachna Tungaturthi ‘19 Cossette Ulrich ‘20 Eva Volk ‘20 Isaac Wahle ‘19 Madelyn Walsh ‘19 Jordan Waltman ‘20 Elsa Watkins ‘20

Mason Weidenbach ‘19 Tucker West ‘19

AP@RHS

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 – RHS from 3:00 – 5:00 PM