Message From Mr. Gechtman
Halloween is a fun day at Roosevelt School where students participate fully in all of their classes, but do so dressed in costume. We do ask that students not wear any Halloween masks that will affect their vision and masks should not be worn during class time. Moreover, students are not permitted to bring any costume weapons with them to school.
Everyone at Roosevelt School is excited for our upcoming Fall Drama performance of The Wizard of Oz - The Deleted Scene on November 3rd at 4pm, November 4th and 5th at 7pm. Please use the link below to purchase tickets, as they are on sale now. All tickets are $10.00 and they will not be sold at the door. In addition, in order to minimize traffic in the vestibule, please have a printed paper copy of your ticket, or your mobile copy ready for entry upon arrival.
The Westfield Public School District's Strategic Plan for 2023-2028 will serve as a blueprint that clearly defines our priorities and our vision. This is important work and we need your valued input. You are invited to attend a stakeholder session for parents and community members next Wednesday, November 2 from 7-9 p.m. in Cafeteria B at Westfield High School. We hope to see you there!
Upcoming Dates & Events -
6th Grade Halloween Party - Friday, October 28th 7:00pm-8:30pm
tickets are $10 and are also available to be purchased at the breezeway doors
in regards to drop off and pick up, please refer to the email sent yesterday afternoon
Halloween - Monday, October 31st
students should not wear masks that will affect their vision and masks should not be worn during class time
students are not permitted to bring any costume weapons with them to school
Westfield Public School District’s Strategic Planning Meeting - Wednesday, Nov. 2 7-9pm
meeting will take place in Cafeteria B at Westfield High School
Fall Drama Performances - November 3 - November 5
Early Dismissal - November 9th
Teacher Professional Days - School Closed - November 10th & 11th
BNL Picture Retakes - November 15
any students who were absent on the original picture day will be called down
any student who is unhappy with their original picture will need to bring their order package back to the photographers on retake day (November 15th)
End of Marking Period 1 - November 16th
Additional information can be found on our RIS Morning Announcements page.
Curriculum in Focus -
Fine Arts -
6th Grade
This month, 6th grade students analyzed the difference between Fine Art and Commercial art and designed a poster for the Westfield Historical Society, Apple-Fest 2022. Our 6th graders are currently working on Monster themed works based on the Westfield artist Charles Addams and his Addams Family characters. Students will close out the month of October with still life drawings.
7th Grade
This month, 7th grade students went back in time to look at famous artworks in history, and recreated these pieces in a modern way. Looking at medieval art our 7th graders are designing Illuminated Letters of their initials. Students will close out the month of October taking a look at the work of 1980s New York artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
8th Grade
This month, we are so proud of our 8th grade students, as they worked extremely hard on their pen and graphite mandalas. Their work looks amazing. The focus was on patience, care, and detail. In Fine Arts, our students are doing a fabulous job on their skeleton still lives using charcoal.
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