The Buildings, Technology and Academics (BTA) Capital Levy supports the districts long-range plans to upgrade and renovate aging school facilities and address enrollment growth. What happened here? It has a student teacher ratio of 21.8 to 1. I know that they will do great things, and I appreciate their support and their push over the last many years., Follow us on Instagram @therooseveltnews for issue updates and to learn more about the staff! Office staff were also nice, busy, but nice. of events based on the principles of the Black Lives Matter movement. This School is HUGE. Hollins passion for the Roosevelt community is undeniable. [citation needed], Roosevelt's teams are named the Roughriders. In February 2010, the $270M, six-year capital levy, Buildings, Technology and Academics III (BTA III), garnered support from 73.45 percent of those voting in the levy election. Im excited to work in a new school district and understand how the policies and procedures in the Bainbridge School District compare to those of Seattle, she says. The two are exchanging money and a package labeled cure. The headline reads: The Struggles of A Life with Addiction., Sebrena Burr, immediate past president of the Seattle Council PTSA, said the image portrayed the black man as a racist, comic figure.. I think its really important that administrators always think of themselves as teachers first, because we still are, its just a different way, she says. Instead, after graduating high school Hollins was drawn toward cultural anthropology, fueled by a deep love for stories. If you are interested in placing an ad, call (206) 948-9740. The Roosevelt News accepts, and may choose to publish, signed letters to the editors. Im justdeeply honored to be back here, and to be able to lead Roosevelt, in a way that helps not only the students grow but the community grow he says. Despite these efforts, Hollins acknowledges that students can still struggle to find a place at Roosevelt, saying that he too didnt fit into the high school experience. And for Roosevelt Drama events click here. Please submit them to The Roosevelt News, Attention: Paul Reese, Roosevelt High School, 1410 NE 66th Street, Seattle, Washington 98115; or by email to therooseveltnews@gmail.com. [19], The girls' soccer team has been to the state playoffs eleven times, placing 3rd in 1990, and 2nd in 2000. endstream endobj startxref Roosevelt High School ( RHS) is a public secondary school located in the Roosevelt neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. School Reports show a brief snapshot of a schools academic growth, student climate, accountability, family and staff engagement, and overall school performance. Having grown up in the city and attended Roosevelt High School himself as a student, Hollins always had a dream of returning to the community he was raised in. %%EOF On leave followed by no longer being employed by SPS combined with the lack of any sort of boilerplate well-wishing sure sounds like a legal or administrative issue. To maybe. The premier will be at 7pm and followed by Q&A with a panel that includes Seattle Public School Board President Brandon Hersey, Roosevelt Principal HkwauaQueJol Hollins, students, parents, and alumni. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Wednesdays: 8:50 a.m. 2:25 p.m. 447. The Roosevelt News does not run illegal, hateful, or inappropriate advertisements. hb```,\| eaXZ vP5AA*L@yA Attendance Area School Attendance Area Map. Rena Mateja Walker Burr, a freshman at Cleveland High School, said she wants her teachers to check in with her and see how shes doing. Its easy to do. Questions, comments, or concerns? Huh. The Roosevelt News receives national scholastic journalistic recognition. The school is named after President Theodore Roosevelt (18581919); the school's team, the Rough Riders, is named after Roosevelt's famous military regiment. O'Dea High School is a Catholic all boys high school founded in 1923 and is located in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood.The school is named after Edward John O'Dea who was bishop of Seattle when the school was built. Roosevelt High School has the only full-time drama program in the Seattle School District. EN RU CN DE ES. %PDF-1.6 % It used to offer Japanese and Latin and was the last Seattle Public Schools school to do so before the programs were cut due to lack of interest, though it is generally agreed that the problem was actually the funding. The Roosevelt News is a student run publication that aims to present factual and unbiased news and meaningful content to students, teachers, parents, and alumni. The school is approximately one mile north of the University of Washington's main campus. HkwauaQueJol Hollins, Roosevelts new principal, is no stranger to Seattle Public Schools. Want to Know Who Belongs to Golden Grads? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. For Rodgers, the decision was one that would not only mark a new stage of her career, but also for her family. Our PTSA Board, along with RHS administrators, teachers, and staff, has been working collaboratively over the summer toward a healthy, safe and fabulous year for all! On May 9, 2022, the school district announced the appointment of Ingraham Vice Principal Tami Brewer as Roosevelt's new principal. hbbd``b`:$% $W @Hg ~ .$bAz ;8,F So often when people misstep, we want to blame and shame, but this is an opportunity for us as a district to get it right, Burr said. New principals appointed at Garfield, Roosevelt. Known as "The Pride of Seattle," this group of students also travels to and performs in multiple parades in the Northwest region each year.[9]. [3] The school was designed by the Seattle School District's architect, Floyd Naramore, and constructed in 192122. In January 2017, a group of educators in Philadelphia inspired by what had transpired in Seattleorganized a week of events based on the principles of the Black Lives Matter movement. # 842 in National Rankings. It was a really different school, and it really needed to remodel by the time it got remodeled, it was really rundown.. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. This attendance area impacted by an approved boundary change. Now, walking through the same school halls years later, he feels a quiet sense of nostalgia. On June 5, 2019 Golden Grads returned to the Nile Country Club for a wonderful 37th Annual Luncheon. Hoping you can send in some news about yourself by the deadline on March 10. From 2004 to 2006, the building was seismically retrofitted, modernized, and expanded while many of the school's original architectural elements were preserved. Sometimes its teaching adults, sometimes its teaching students, sometimes its families, but there is still a teacher aspect to the work. It subsequently gave its name to the Roosevelt neighborhood and nearby Roosevelt Way Northeast.[5]. roosevelths.attendance@seattleschools.org, Main Office: 206-252-4810 135 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<5320ABC67FC47A4CBCCE4F6234D160A4>]/Index[121 26]/Info 120 0 R/Length 81/Prev 173921/Root 122 0 R/Size 147/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Mental Health Counselor . View Bell Schedule, Attendance: 206-252-4814 A dedication ceremony took place on October 27, Theodore Roosevelt's birthday. Uh whatever happened to principal Kristina? Were proud to announce that Roosevelt Jazz Band 1 has been selected as a finalist to the Essentially Ellington Festival in New York City. I think that hes got a lot of ideas from having worked in other schools and districts. She says, I think that theres a different energy within our school community. The Iron Riders were also on the winning alliance at the 8th Annual Washington Girls Generation FIRST Robotics Competition in 2019. Assistant Principal Jessica Proctor stepped in to support after his absence. Roosevelt High School is a top rated, public school located in SEATTLE, WA. Principal & interest $1,163. To learn if one of your classmates is a GG member, go to our website: www.rhsgoldengrads.org On the Home Page, look at the menu items on the left side of the page. Seattle Public Schools will receive these levy funds from 2017 through 2022. Your Grapevine Newsletter will continue to arrive in the in-box of paid-up members. In 2016, an event at John Muir Elementary in which teachers planned to wear Black Lives Matter shirts was canceled because of a security threat. Its hard to do that simultaneously. Please submit them to The Roosevelt News, Attention: Paul Reese, Roosevelt High School, 1410 NE 66th Street, Seattle, Washington 98115; or by email to therooseveltnews@gmail.com. Questionsabout school reports? Teachers planning to participate in next weeks event also plan to wear Black Lives Matter at School T-shirts. Contact us at therooseveltnews@gmail.com. @3 9Ju0bw01j7 @\LBp10-K ` 0= About 69 percent of its enrollment is white, and 4 percent is African-American, compared to the district average of 47 percent white and 15 percent African-American. The Black Student Union posted a response to the cover on Instagram, saying they believe the illustration was not an intentionally malicious action but a common mistake made at RHS., The students wrote: We as a club do not want to stifle anyones viewpoint, however, we do want to open up a conversation on how this article could have been interpreted by certain groups We as students of color within the Roosevelt community feel as if this illustration lacks racial sensitivity and awareness towards the dangers of perpetuating stereotypes.. The Roosevelt News does not run illegal, hateful, or inappropriate advertisements. To this day, Rodgers says she still misses teaching. We dont want you to miss out on anything! After moving to Washington State, he completed his administrative . The girls' golf team won the 2021 Metro League championship. [16] Since the start of the official state playoffs in 1974, Roosevelt has made it to the state playoffs five times, most recently advancing to the quarterfinals in 2012 and to Round of 16 in 2014. 6 RHS Students Share How They Stay Connected to Their Cultures. Wow, that really goes out of its way to not wish the principal well or acknowledge some new job or difficult times. endstream endobj 122 0 obj <>/Metadata 12 0 R/PageLabels 117 0 R/Pages 119 0 R/StructTreeRoot 19 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 123 0 obj <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 124 0 obj <>stream I have a son thats currently in first grade, and I have twins that will be in kindergarten next year, she says. She lived, studied, and worked in Europe and enjoys visiting family there. The Roosevelt News was awarded the honor, Sayre Burwell (left), Lucas Schultze (right) / Gabby Demeny, The Roosevelt News Are you looking, Students Call Cultural Appropriation on ASR, Roosevelt Teacher Racial Diversity Lags Behind Students, Seattle City Council Allocates $4M to School Mental Health Resources, TRN Earns First Class Honor in Critique by NSPA, In Our Honest Opinions, With Lucas and Sayre. Its time to listen.. After graduating from Roosevelt, Rodgers attended Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, majoring in Spanish language and literature and she wasnt the only one from her class to do so. Send your email to me, janet@whalley.net or your Class Representative. Many saidwhat they wanted most was for teachers and administrators to listen to and invest in them. She . The timing is really good for continuing the work., I wish our students the best, I care about them, Rodgers says. Current speculation is that its related to a fight he broke up at Roosevelt last fall. [15][unreliable source?]. This document also serves as the school-wide improvement plan for our Title I schools. Roosevelt High School. To get your team started, emailrooseveltptsa.membership@gmail.com, 2022/23 School Year Calendar: School_year_dates, Counseling Center: Roosevelths.seattleschools.orgCounseling secretary (Records and transcripts): 206-252-4827, Roosevelt Career Center Career_centerNaviance: An Online College and Career Planning Tool College_career_readiness, A - D Ms. Carrie Richard206-252-4835, clrichard@seattleschools.orgE - Ki Mr. Ron Stuart 206-252-4826,rjstuart@seattleschools.orgKj - Ri Ms. Courtney Judkins206-252-4824, cjjudkins@seattleschools.orgRj - Z Mr. Frank Heffernan206-252-4836,fheffernan@seattleschools.org. About Washington State PTA Founded in 1905, the Washington Congress of Parents and Teachers, now known as the Washington State Parent Teacher Association(WSPTA), is the largest non-profit, volunteer organization in Washington. Mortgage insurance $0. hWmO8+x7IZJ)o,j4Kt _3S)rx^3LD!]bsg. Find more info on the Student Portal page: Student_portalCommunication Preferences: SPS Communication_preferences, Physical and Mental HealthSchool Nurse, Madalyn (Madie) Nelson MSN, RNEmail: mdnelson1@seattleschools.orgPhone: 206-252-4817, Teen Health Center Staffed full time by a Physician Assistant, Mental Health Therapists, and a Health Educator, providing family medicine servicesWebsite: Neighborcare.orgLocation: Room 255Phone: 206-527-8336Email: SBHC@Neighborcare.org, Nutrition and Family SupportStudent and Family Meals Seattleschools.org. Overall Score 95.28 /100. Aminah Adams, a senior at Rainier Beach, said students care more about school when they feel school staff care about them. And so, theres just a lot more bubbliness and positivity that Im noticing, for sure., Proctor continues by saying, I think that Mr. Hollins is going to bring about a lot of positive change. Brian Vance joins the West Seattle High School team after serving as the principal of Roosevelt High School and The Center School. Froula. Principal: Tami Brewer tbrewer@seattleschools.org. While Roosevelt students know her as Principal Rodgers, Rodgers history at Seattle Public Schools goes back before she began teaching. As of Fall 2016 the student demographics were:[25]. To see what else is happening this spring, go to one of the websites below: For More on RHS Jazz Bands click here or visit the Jazz Boosters Calendar Page. This leave will continue for the remainder of the school year, at which time he will end his employment with Seattle Public Schools. * Please note: When a group has fewer than 10 enrolled students, all values for at least the two smallest groups are suppressed. On Facebook, a man who identified himself as the father of the student who drew the illustration said his son raised concerns before publication about whether the image was appropriate, but those concerns were dismissed. Mr. Vance has served on a wide range of leadership groups and committees within the Seattle Public Schools and at the State level through the Association of Washington School Principals. We seek to inspire conversation within the Roosevelt community and give a platform to a wide range of opinions and backgrounds so that all voices in the student body are acknowledged and represented. She said shed like school employees to ask about her goals and how they can help her meet them. But for Rodgers, working with high schoolers is truly her passion. Here are some pictures to spark your memories. Coincidentally, the image was published just before educators and students were to launch next week's Black Lives Matter at School initiative, a series of events focused on racial justice. The Building Excellence (BEX) Capital Levy funds projects such as those that modernize or replace aging buildings, fund technology for student learning, address earthquake and safety issues and major preventive maintenance needs throughout the district. [17] Notable players include Meghan Miller, who at Kansas was named 2004 NSCAA Second Team All American,[20][21] and Wynne McIntosh, 1993 Metro League MVP, Parade All-American, Youth National Team member, and Portland Pilot. Technology Supports for Families: Seattleschools.orgTranslated formsin Amharic, Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. As the premier parent organization, with more than 125,000 members in more than 875 local PTAs, the association is an innovative, forward-thinking and effective advocate for children. In 2016, the boys' golf team capped off an undefeated season with a metro, district, and state championship. Roosevelt High School is the 51st largest public high school in Washington and the 2,504th largest nationally. Mr. Vance has a deep passion for the West Seattle Community and a vested interest in creating an education experience that supports all student in preparing themselves for their future. 121 0 obj <> endobj Roosevelt principal Kristina Rodgers declined an interview through a district spokesman and didn't respond to an email seeking comment. Principal. 6 RHS Students Share How They Stay Connected to Their Cultures. Racism like sexism, homophobia and other types of prejudice that create inequality is something that students need to be given the skills to unpack in class every day, in all different types of ways, said University of Washington professor Ralina Joseph in an email. Class of 2023 Volunteers Needed! The Roosevelt News is a student run publication that aims to present factual and unbiased news and meaningful content to students, teachers, parents, and alumni. Hollins has strived to be extremely active in the community during his first weeks at school, attending football games and walking through the halls in the mornings and during lunch. 206-252-0000, Distributing Information to Students and Schools, Northwest Coast Art by Andrea Wilbur-Sigo, Squaxin/Skokomish, Buildings, Technology and Academics (BTA) at Roosevelt, Community resources and programs at Roosevelt High School. About 69 percent of its enrollment is white, and 4 percent is. [10] Besides its renowned Jazz Band, Roosevelt has a vocal jazz group and multiple after-school jazz bands: Jazz Bands II, III, and IV. Rodgers says, I think that individual is walking into a school that is really primed for collaboration. [As] a teacher assistant [I ran] a reading group, and seeing those sixth graders [read] at like a second or third grade to reading at above grade level, was amazing, the process was amazing, he says. The Pacific Northwest is rich with such quality jazz musicians, educators, and programs that deliver excellence at the highest level. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. [https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2022/03/seattle-public-schools-and-their.html?m=1#more]. Next week, teachers involved in the movementplan to teach lessons on institutional racism and black history throughout the district. Or it is a legal matter and they cant release any info? She has two Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington: German Language and Literature and Psychology; a Master in Teaching from Seattle University and earned her principal certificatefrom Seattle Pacific University.