ROOSEVELT TIMES Roosevelt High School, Sioux Falls, SD

(605) 362-2860 Volume 25, Edition 9

April, 2017

Rider Remarks By Tim Hazlett, RHS Principal

There is always a sense of rejuvenation with the onset of Spring. It is something that you

can sense at Roosevelt High School as we begin the fourth quarter of school and look forward to

graduation and of course, summer time. We have made it through the challenging winter months

and looking ahead. At RHS the Spring activities are underway and the focus on academic

achievement is ongoing.

This month is a very important academic month for many reasons, but one major reason is

that we will be administering state mandated testing to our 11th graders. This means that we have

some different schedules on the testing days. Our 11th graders will take the Smarter Balanced Math and

English/Language arts on April 19th, 20th and 21st and then take the State Science Assessment on Tuesday, April

24th. Please make every effort to help your 11th grade student be in school on these days and well rested for their

testing! There will also be No School on April 14th and 17th for Spring Break. If you have any questions

regarding any of these dates and events please call 362-2860 at any time.

We have had a great school year to this point and look forward to the final quarter of school. Our goal is to

challenge our student learners, support them as people and prepare them for the future. We need your continued

help and support and are honored to work with all of our students at RHS. As always, please contact us with any

concerns you may have about your child's education. Enjoy April!

Data-Driven Decisions By Dr. Brian Maher, Superintendent

Just as data is at the heart of every good decision made by the nation’s top businesses, so

too must data be at core of most decisions made by school districts. April marks an opportunity

for schools to collect academic improvement data and for families to benchmark their child’s

growth.

Smarter Balanced is South Dakota’s measure of academic growth. It is a norm-referenced

test used across the country to ensure that schools in our state are performing as well, or better,

than schools in another state. The valuable data collected from this standardized test helps educational leaders

determine in which subject a student excels and in which subject additional support is needed.

While the annual tests are an important tool to ensure educational delivery is consistent across the United

States, one drawback of Smarter Balanced is that student scores are not immediately available. In fact, sometimes

scores do not become available until just before the next school year begins, making it difficult for schools to

adjust curriculum to meet student needs.

Enter a new tool called the MAP Assessment. MAP stands for Measure of Academic Progress. This tool is

not standardized, but the questions change based on the student’s response to the previous question. As part of the

FY18 Budget Recommendation, the Sioux Falls School District is planning to expand a pilot and use the MAP

assessment in all elementary grades. The MAP provides immediate feedback to teachers and helps students and

their parents set goals for future learning. The MAP is an excellent example of the power of data-driven decision-

making.

This is not to say all decisions must be based on data. When it comes to students and families, some of the

best decisions are made with data serving only as a guide and with common sense serving as the driving factor. It

is a delicate balance, to be sure. However, the Sioux Falls School District is committed to finding that balance in

the best interest of the 24,000 students we are privileged to welcome into our schools each day.

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 Booster Club

The Roosevelt High School Booster Club helps

support over 30 activities and sports at Roosevelt High

School. The Booster Club funding resources come

from two major sources: the President’s Bowl and

friends like you. Please help support the Booster Club

through memberships and gifts.

Booster Club meeting minutes, meeting schedules and

activities can be found at www.rooseveltboosters.com.

We encourage all RHS supporters to attend Booster

Club meetings and to volunteer when the need arises.

If you have any questions about the RHS booster club

you can contact any of the officers via their contact

info located on the RHS Booster site.

April

Congratulations!

9th Emma Pankratz

Caleb Fowler

10th Austin Redwing

Dylann Grosdidier

11th Paige Klemisch

Shaiv Kittur

12th Quincy Hanzen

Nicholas Ahrendt

2017 Sports Information

Night Please add to your calendar the upcoming Roosevelt High School Sports Informational Night to be held on Thursday, May 4, 2017 in the high school gymnasium at 7:00 PM. This is a mandatory meeting for students, and their parents, that plan on participating in school sponsored sports and club sports at Roosevelt High School in 2017-2018.

Sports Information Tables will open at 6:00 pm. The meeting in the Main Gym will start at 7:00 pm and will cover the following content:

Physicals for 2017-2018 Sioux Falls School District Activities Rules and Regulations Summer Camp Schedules Summer Open Gym Times Sanford Summer Power Program Booster Club Information Meet and Greet with Coaches

Sports Information Tables will open again after the Main Meeting.

If you have any questions contact the activities office at 362-2866. Thank you and Go Riders!

RHS/Sanford POWER Summer 2017 Program

June 5 to August 4, 2017 o No Sessions July 3-7

60 minute sessions / No make-ups / No prorated amounts

Full payment of $160 (includes tax) due by June 2nd

Register at www.sanfordpower.com

For more information, please call POWER at (605) 312-7800.

ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATION If your son or daughter is wishing to participate in activities at the High School Level during the 2017-2018 School Year, you will be required to complete the following:

1) Physical (ATHLETICS ONLY) A. If you are not sure if your child needs

a physical for the 2017-2018 School Year, please feel free to contact Karla in the RHS Activities Office at 362-

2866 or email at Karla.Walnofer@k12.sd.us.

B. Healthcare Provider must complete before participating.

C. Please return all Physical Forms to the High School Activities Office.

2) Activity Participation Packet (ALL ACTIVITIES – Fine Arts and Sports)

d. Completed online starting May 1, 2017 e. If you do not have access to a computer,

one will be available in the Roosevelt High School Office Monday - Thursday, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm.

f. Any student in grades 7 - 12 who intends to participate in athletics or activities at the high school level must have their information completed online and forms turned in before the first day of practice or summer contact with coaching staff.

g. On MAY 1ST, to complete ONLINE Registration, sign in to your Parent Portal on Infinite Campus:

https://parentview.sf.k12.sd.us/campus/portal/siouxfalls.jsp

Any student in grades 7 - 12 who intends to participate in athletics or activities at the high school level must have their information completed online and forms completed by May 19, 2017*.

Graduation information Jostens will be delivering the graduation cap and gowns on April 13 before and after school / during lunch hours. If you have not ordered your graduation cap and gown yet please contact Jostens 605-336-3990 or www.sdgradshop.com to place your order. Graduates MUST have a cap and gown if they wish to walk through graduation. If you have any questions regarding graduation please email or contact Lisa Agar or Jared Fredenburg.

2017 RHS Prom Roosevelt prom will be held on April 22nd from 9-midnight. Grand march will begin at 8pm. The doors open at 7:30pm. Tickets for prom are $15 and will be sold during lunch hours the week of Prom. Grand March is free for students participating but an admission fee of $1 for students and $2 for anyone else who would like to attend.

Honor’s Fest 2017

The 2017 RHS Honor’s Fest is scheduled for

Tuesday, May 16th in the RHS Main Gym from 9:30 –

11:00 AM. The administration and staff will be

honoring students for academic achievements

accomplished throughout the 2016-2017 school

year. The main focus of the event will be on the

students of the senior class and the accomplishments

they have made throughout their academic careers at

RHS, such as National Merit Scholars, AP Scholars,

President’s & Regents’ Scholars, etc. But,

underclassmen will also be recognized for their

outstanding scholastic performances during this school

year.

Parents and/or guardians are encouraged to

attend this recognition of student excellence where

together we will celebrate each student’s outstanding

accomplishment of academic success! If you have any

questions, please contact Erica Fersdahl via phone

(362-2860) or e-mail (erica.fersdahl@k12.sd.us).

Presidents Bowl Run/Walk! NEW DAY: Saturday June 10th NEW TIME: 9:00 a.m. NEW LOCATION: Cherry Rock Park Future Champions Fun Run for Kids ages 3-10 Event also includes a chip timed 5k, 5k 3 person relay, and 2 mile walk.

RHS LIBRARY….

www.libraries.sf.k12.sd.us

Library and computer lab hours – 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Celebrate National Library Week

April 9th through 15th Roosevelt High School

Library joins thousands of other school, academic,

and public libraries in communities nationwide in

celebrating the many ways libraries are

transforming their communities every day through

the services and the invaluable expertise they

offer.

Students’ lives are transformed daily by school

libraries. Research has demonstrated a strong,

positive relationship between student achievement

and the school library as well as a direct

correlation between well-staffed, well-stocked

libraries and student test scores. Students fare

better academically when they have up-to-date

print and electronic resources in their library,

which support and complement the school

curriculum and foster students’ imaginations

through the availability of interesting, fun and

challenging reading material.

Roosevelt High School Library is an exciting place.

Students are researching, reading, learning and

growing every day. The shelves are stocked with

interesting fiction and non-fiction books and

students are taking advantage of the opportunity

to check out books and read, as shown by the

twenty-five thousand books, which have been

circulated this year.

Attention

Junior Class Parents: There will be a meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 6:30 PM at Roosevelt High School in Room A135. At the meeting, we will be deciding on entertainment options and fundraising ideas for the class of 2018 Senior Class Party. Please plan to come!!

Want to have fun, meet new people and give back to your community? Then SALSA is the place for you! The Serve and Learn Student Association (SALSA) connects high school students with volunteering through our monthly meetings, service projects, and weekly emails. New participants are always welcome to join our group that has the potential to change your life! Come and check us out at these upcoming meetings:

Tuesday, April 4th at 3:30pm in Room A116 –

Guest Speaker: Prairie Dog Search & Rescue

and Big Paws Canine

Tuesday, May 2nd at 3:30pm in Room A116 – Guest Speaker: Outdoor Campus

At SALSA meeting, students who are members of our club have the opportunity to sign up for our April SALSA Wide Events:

LIONS PANCAKE DAYS Date: April 17th

PAPER

SHREDDING

RHS BAND

FUNDRAISER Do you have a large pile of

receipts and bills that just never seem to get shredded?

Let us take care of that for you!

When: Saturday May 13, 2017

Time: 9:00-Noon

Where: Roosevelt High School Front Parking Lot

Cost: $5.00 per box or free will donation

Bring all your paper shredding and support the

Rough Rider Band Program while recycling and

properly destroying your sensitive documents!

SCHOOL STORE NEWS It's hard to believe we are entering the final quarter of this year. That means I need to move some merchandise so I can get some new things for next fall. The next months will see several specials and mark downs in the store. I am adding to the clearance rack every week so stop in when you are in the area and see what great deals you can get.

The store will be open on Thursday, May 4th for sports night from 6:30 - 8pm. You do not have to be going to sports night in order to stop in and shop at the store that night. It's a great time to pick up some graduation gifts and reduced price logo wear.

Here are a few of our newer items: Patches $6.00 - add them to jackets, bags etc.

Custom Jamberry nails $23.00 Our newest Sweatshirt $35.00

AP Exam Schedule 400 Students! 725 Exams!

Questions? Email Gina.Benz@k12.sd.us or Joel.Sage@k12.sd.us. 8 a.m. Test (arrive at 7:40, excused from periods 1-5, done

around noon)

12 noon Test (arrive at 11:50,

excused from

periods 3-7, done around 4:00) May 1 Chemistry & Environmental Science (bring an approved calculator) Psychology May 2 Computer Science & Spanish Language and Culture Physics 1 (bring an approved calculator) May 3 English Literature and Composition (12th graders) Physics 2 (bring an approved calculator) May 4 US Government *Studio Art Portfolios Due @ 4:00 (no test) May 5 United States History

May 8 Biology & Music Theory (approved calculators will be supplied)

May 9 Calculus AB (bring an approved calculator)

May 10

English Language and Composition (11th graders) Macroeconomics

May 11

World History & Comparative Government (Ind. Study) Statistics (bring an approved calculator)

May 12

Human Geography & Microeconomics (Ind. Study)

Location: Memorial Lutheran Church, 5000 S. Western Ave.

Bring: #2 pencils, blue or black ink pens, layered clothing; NO CELL PHONES in the testing room

Scholarship Bulletin #7 Street Masters Car Club applicants must have obtained a 2.5 GPA or higher and intend to prepare for a career in a

field related to the automobile industry. www.sfroosevelt.com Deadline: April 11, 2017.

Voyage Federal Credit Union Scholarship applicants must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA and be a primary Voyage

FCU member. Two $500.00 scholarships are available. Apply at www.voyagefcu.org Deadline: April 14, 2017.

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) You Can Fly High School Training Scholarship will award 20

scholarships, at $5,000 each, to deserving high school students who are truly passionate about pursuing a pilot’s

certificate. For additional information and to apply, visit www.sfroosevelt.com Applications must be received on or

before 5:00 p.m. EST on May 19, 2017.

American Bank & Trust scholarship applicants must be planning to attend a South Dakota university or vocational

school on a full time basis. See www.sfroosevelt.com Deadline: April 1, 2017.

Horatio Alger Association Career & Technical Scholarship Program offers scholarships valued at up to $2,500

each for students enrolled in a career or technical program in the fall of 2017. Complete the online application at

application.horatioalger.org before June 15.

**Attention Senior Class Parents**

There will be a Planning Meeting on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 5:30 in the Library. Please come join us as we are starting to put the final

touches on the Big Party. We need your help on the night of the party. If you are interested please come to the meeting on April 10, 2017.

We will be handing out the First round of T-shirts to kids that have already registered for the party on Thursday, April 13, 2017, when they

are picking up their Cap and Gowns. If your Senior has not yet registered it is not too late. You can pick up a form in Student Services for

the School Store.

If you would like to receive information about the planning for 2017 Senior Class Party, send your email to Kathy Ragels at

kathyragels@gmail.com

RHS SENIOR CLASS PARTY

SUNDAY June 4th, 2017

1. Student registration is $30. Forms and payment must be submitted no later than April 24, 2017. Tickets will not be available at the

door. NO REFUNDS.

2. The doors will open at 9:30pm on Sunday June 4 and will close at 10:30pm. Please provide advance notice if you know you must

arrive later or leave early. Student must be accompanied and signed in/out by a parent/guardian if arriving late or leaving early.

Parent or guardians will be called if a student who purchased a ticket has not checked in by 10:30pm.

3. Each student MUST wear the unaltered class party T-shirt as their ticket to for admission to the event; and are required to show a

picture ID (driver’s license, school ID, etc.) to obtain entry to the party.

4. No food or beverages are allowed. Food and beverages will be available throughout the night free of charge.

5. Do not bring personal items such as purses, billfolds, cameras into the school. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOST OR

STOLEN ARTICLES. No money will be required for the activities or food/beverages at the party.

6. A checkroom will be used to store coats and pocket contents with a shopping bag provided for each senior’s belongings (including

any prizes that may be received throughout the night.)

7. Please be considerate of all decorations and leave them intact, as they will be used by upcoming senior classes.

8. School policies will be in effect for the duration of the party. There will be zero tolerance for any possession of weapons, tobacco,

alcohol, or other mood altering substances; any violation will be reported to the appropriate authorities.

9. Students are encouraged to go directly home following the conclusion of the party.

10. Volunteer medical professional will be available throughout the entire event should any health problems arise.

11. WAIVER OF LIABILITY: No member of the volunteer of the Senior Class Committee or Roosevelt High School and the Sioux Falls

School District and its respective officers and employees shall be liable for any personal injury, loss or damage to person or property

that may occur to me or my personal property as a result of my voluntary attendance at the RHS Senior Class Party whether

occurring before, during or after such event. Admission to the event constitutes a release of all liability for negligence or otherwise.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN BOTTOM PORTION WITH A PAYMENT

(A signed acceptance MUST be on file in order for admission to the RHS Senior Class Party) I have read and accept the guidelines applicable to the RHS Senior Class Party, including the policy that no student will be allowed to leave the party prior to its conclusion at 5:00am on Monday June 5 unless he or she is signed out by a parent/guardian. I acknowledge my attendance at RHS Senior Class Party and the Sioux Falls School District, for any personal injury or damage that may occur to me or my personal property as a result of my voluntary attendance at the RHS Senior Class Party.

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Parent/Guardian Phone: ______________________ Email: _____________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________

STUDENT T-SHIRT SIZE: _____SM _____MED _____LG ______XL______XXL _____XXXL

SEND YOUR PAYMENT OF $30 AND SIGNED CONSENT FORM BY APRIL 24 TO:

Roosevelt High School ATTN: Senior Class Party

6600 W. 41st St. Sioux Falls, SD 57106

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CAMP GRADE LOCATION DATE TIME FEE

BOYS BASKETBALL CAMP Coached by Mitch Begeman

CAMP # 1 3-8 Boys RHS GYM June 19 – 22 8:00 – 11:00 AM $50.00

9-12 Boys RHS GYM June 19 – 22 5:00 – 7:00 PM $50.00

GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP Coached by David Maxwell

CAMP # 2 8-12 Girls RHS GYM June 12 – 15 3:00 – 5:00 PM $50.00

5-7 Girls RHS GYM June 12 – 15 NOON – 2:00 PM $50.00

2 -4 Girls RHS GYM June 12 – 15 9:00 – 11:00 AM $50.00

VOLLEYBALL CAMP Coached by Holly Lynch

CAMP # 4 6-8 RHS GYM July 10 - 13 1:00 – 3:00 PM $50.00

9-12 RHS GYM July 10 - 13 8:00 – 10:00 AM $50.00

3-5 RHS GYM July 10 - 13 10:30 – 12:30 PM $50.00

GOLF CAMP Coached by Rachel Turner & Gerrad LaBue

CAMP # 6 3-6 Boys/Girls Elmwood June 15 - 16 8:00 – 9:30 AM $40.00

7-12 Boys/Girls Elmwood June 15 - 16 3:00 – 5:00 PM $40.00

TENNIS CAMP Coached by Terry Grove

CAMP # 7 3-5 RHS/Kuehn Park June 5 – 8 8:00 – 9:00 AM $40.00

6-8 RHS/Kuehn Park June 5 – 8 9:30 – 11:00 AM $50.00

9-12 RHS/Kuehn Park June 5 – 8 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM $50.00

K-2 RHS/Kuehn Park June 5 – 8 1:30 – 2:15 PM $35.00

GYMNASTICS CAMP Coached by Lori Warne

CAMP # 9 K-5 RHS GYMNASTICS June 12 - 15 9:00 – 11:00 AM $50.00

6-12 RHS GYMNASTICS June 12 - 15 11:00AM – 1:00PM $50.00

GYMNASTICS CAMP Coached by Lori Warne

CAMP # 10 K-5 RHS GYMNASTICS June 19 – 22 9:00 – 11:00 AM $50.00

6-12 RHS GYMNASTICS June 19 – 22 11:00AM – 1:00PM $50.00

FOOTBALL CAMP Coached by Kim Nelson

CAMP # 11 3-4 RHS FIELD July 17 – 20 8:00 – 9:30 AM $50.00

5-6 RHS FIELD July 17 – 20 9:45 – 11:15AM $50.00

7-8 RHS FIELD July 17 – 20 11:30AM – 1:00 PM $50.00

9-12 RHS FIELD July 17 – 20 6:00 – 8:30 PM $50.00

DANCE CAMP Coached by Melissa Sherman

CAMP #13 K-8 RHS GYM July 24 - 27 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM $50.00

9-12 RHS GYM July 24 - 27 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM $50.00

WRESTLING CAMP Coached by Kyle Svendsen

CAMP #14 K-12 RHS WRESTLING July 10 – 13 9:00 AM – NOON $50.00

GIRLS SOCCER CAMP Coached by Laura Conrad

CAMP #15 K-5 Memorial Soccer Field July 17 – 20 5:00 – 6:00 PM $50.00

6-8 Memorial Soccer Field July 17 – 20 6:00 – 8:00 PM $50.00

9-12 Memorial Soccer Field July 17 – 20 6:00 – 8:00 PM $50.00

BOYS SOCCER CAMP Coached by Brian Pederson

CAMP #16 1-8 Memorial Soccer Field July 17 - 20 6:00 – 7:00 PM Free

9-12 Memorial Soccer Field July 17 – 20 6:45 – 8:00 AM Free

9-12 Memorial Soccer Field July 17 - 20 6:00 – 8:00 PM Free

2017 ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL

SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS

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REGISTRATION FOR ALL SUMMER CAMPS ARE DUE BY JUNE 2, 2017

COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM AND RETURN TO:

Trudi Hansen, RHS, 6600 West 41st Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57106

CAMP______________________________DATE & TIME _____________________ COST ____________

(Make copies if attending additional camps 1 FORM PER CAMP IS NEEDED)

NAME ______________________________ GRADE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR ____________

ADDRESS ___________________________________ PRESENT SCHOOL ________________________

CITY _________________________________ STATE _______________ ZIP ______________________

EMAIL ADDRESS __________________________________________________________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE ________________________________PHONE _____________

T-SHIRT SIZE: CIRCLE ONE: (ADULT SIZES) S M L XL XXL (YOUTH SIZES) YS YM YL

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: RHS (ONE CHECK PER CAMP - $10.00 NON-REFUNDABLE). TRANSPORTATION MUST BE ARRANGED BY PARENT OR

GUARDIAN. INSUFFICIENT ENROLLMENT WILL CANCEL A SPORT CAMP.

I CERTIFY THAT THE REGISTRANT NAMED BELOW IS IN GOOD HEALTH. REALIZING THAT THERE ARE SOME INHERENT RISKS IN ATHLETIC

ACTIVITIES, I HEREBY, FOR THE NAMED REGISTRANT, MYSELF, HEIRS, EXECUTORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS, WAIVE, AND RELEASE ANY OR ALL RIGHTS AND CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES WE MAY HAVE AGAINST THE SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT, COACHES, AND DIRECTORS FOR ANY AND ALL

INJURIES BY THE NAMED REGISTRANT DURING THE CAMP PERIOD.

REGISTRANT (PRINT) _____________________________________ DATE __________________, 2017

I, THE UNDERSIGNED PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE COMPETITOR, HEREBY APPROVE AND CONFIRM THE ABOVE WAIVER AND RELEASE.

SIGNATURE ___________________________________________________