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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Ms. Mahi's first message for the 2009-2010 school year.
*NEW* Ms. Mahi's 2nd Semester Message for the 2009-2010 school year.
Ms. Mahi's previous messages can be read here.
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Volunteers and Partners Program
*NEW* Interested in volunteering or donating to Roosevelt High School? Check out HelpHawaiiSchools.com and search for Roosevelt High either under Search for Volunteer Opportunities or Search for Donation Opportunities.
THE WIRE
*NEW* The Wire for the 2009-2010 School Year is now available on The Wire page or you can download the second Wire of the year here.
NENGAJOO CONTEST
*NEW* Congratulations! The following students were awarded for the annual nengajoo contest, sponsored by the Hawaii Association of Teachers of Japanese.
Do you know what "nengajoo" means? Nengajoo is a Japanese New Year's card.
The statewide contest was open to elementary, intermediate, high school and college students. Awards for the most artistic, most original, most humorous and New Year's in Hawaii were presented for each school level. The following winners were chosen out of 500 entries this year.
- Tyris Tominaga (grade 10) second place, most original
- Naoto Miyazaki (grade 10) third place, most original
- Sharon Lac (grade 11) second place, most humorous
The winners' nengajoo was published in the Hawaii Herald newspaper. Omedetoo gozaimasu!
SCHOOL MEAL PRICE INCREASE
The 2009 Legislature amended the law on how school meal prices for students are to be determined. As revised, the law reads:
"(a) The price for school meals shall be set by the Department to ensure that moneys received from the sale of the meals shall be not less than one-half of the cost of preparing the meals. The prices for school meals may be adjusted annually based on the previous year's cost rounded to the nearest five cents; provided that the Department by rule shall provide a lower rate or free meals to children based on their economic need."
Effective January 1, 2010, school meal prices will be:
| Breakfast | Cost |
|---|---|
| Regular student breakfast | $0.95 |
| Reduced price student breakfast | $0.30 |
| Second and subsequent student breakfasts | $1.90 |
| Adult breakfast | $1.90 |
| Lunch | Cost |
|---|---|
| Regular student lunch | $2.20 |
| Reduced price student lunch | $0.40 |
| Second student entree | $1.75 |
| Second and subsequent student lunches | $4.40 |
| Adult lunch | $4.40 |
The Department is not reimbursed by U.S. Department of Agriculture for second meals served to students. The cost to the Department is the full cost of $4.40.
All adult meals are portioned equal to 7 - 12 grade level serving size.
January 2010 Breakfast and Lunch Menus are now available.
Chapter 19
"Chapter 19 - Student Discipline" booklet has been revised and Roosevelt High School will be implementing in January 2010.
For more information on the revisions, please see our Chapter 19 page.
CLASS OF 2010 GRADUATION/PROJECT GRAD DVD
Seniors and Relatives/Friends of the Class of 2010 - you can preorder a recording of the 2010 graduation ceremony as well as part of the 2010 Project Graduation activities. The DVD is filmed and produced by Video 21 Productions. They will mail the DVD/Blue-Ray directly to you. Cost is $35 for a DVD and $100 for Blue-Ray.
Payment is being accepted in A209 to Ms. Nagata through April 15, 2010. Checks should be made payable to Roosevelt High School. A receipt will be issued to the student as proof of payment. Please click here to download the order form. After April 15 payment will need to be made directly to Video 21 Productions.
HAWAII-OKINAWA STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM
The Department of Education will be participating in the 20th annual Hawaii-Okinawa Student Exchange Program with the prefecture of Okinawa.
Application forms, information about the exchange program, and expectations of the host families can be found here. Both application forms are to be submitted to Ms. Susan Sato, Educational Specialist for Student Activities, by the deadlines specified on page 2 of the information about the exchange program.
ONLINE HSA TESTING
The Department of Education is currently working with all of our public and public charter schools to move the Hawaii State Reading, Mathematics and Science Assessments online for the 2010-11 school year.
Teachers, parents, and students have many questions about online testing, and we want to ensure that you and your school community have all the necessary information for a successful transition to online testing. A brochure will be posted to the AlohaHSA website at http://www.alohahsa.org, where additional copies can be printed if needed.
To view the brochure, please click here.
2010 EDDIE AIKAU ESSAY CONTEST
Open to RHS 9th Graders:
In partnership with the Eddie Aikau Foundation, I am pleased to announce the 2010 Eddie Aikau Essay Contest for students in grades 7, 8, and 9. This essay contest, which is now in its fifth year, will provide an opportunity for students to write about the influence of malama (to protect and care for; to serve and to honor) and pono (rightness, balance, and integrity) on Eddie Aikau and on their own actions.
Deadlines:
- Week of February 15-19, 2010 - All contest winners announced.
For more information, please see the Eddie Aikau Poster or the Guidelines and Application form. Here is a Timeline of events and deadlines for this essay contest.
RHS SCHEDULE OF REQUIRED SAFETY AND SECURITY ACTIVITIES
Procedures have been developed for all required safety and security activities to protect and safeguard the welfare of all. Drills are taken seriously for it promotes practice in case of an emergency and minimizes panic in the event of a real situation.
To view the dates of these drills, please see the Drills flyer.
FURLOUGH FRIDAY CLASSES
Na`au is proud to announce: FURLOUGH FRIDAY CLASSES
BEGINNING 10/30/2009 from 10:30AM to 12:30PM (2 Hours). "Putting the ARTS Back in Language Arts" taught by Lois-Ann Yamanaka (creative writing, paragraph writing, and reading comprehension skills) for all grade levels.
SPECIAL Tuition for any 5 Furlough Fridays (2 hours per class): $263.00 plus tax.
Furlough days are 2/12, 3/5, 3/12, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, & 5/14.
Please contact Na`au via e-mail yamanakanaau@aol.com or visit our web site at www.yamanakanaau.com.
Limited seats still available for certain dates. Reservations required.
Contact person: Melvin E. Spencer III
FURLOUGH DAYS
Here is a parent letter from Patricia Hamamoto, Superintendent, regarding the furloughs. Included in this letter are the dates for the 2009-2010 School year for teachers and HGEA employees.
These are the furlough dates for the 2009-2010 School Year. These dates are on Friday.
- February 12
- March 5
- March 12
- April 23
- April 30
- May 7
- May 14
These dates are subject to change.
Click to download the DOE calendar (includes the Furlough Days).
For more information on the furloughs, please see the Hawaii DOE website.
TEENBIZ3000 - HOME EDITION FOR PARENTS
TeenBiz3000 helps students improve reading comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, and writing. The Home Edition keeps Parents closely involved in your student’s progress, enabling you to monitor and reinforce literacy skills at home. Each day, students receive a current events article from Achieve3000 or from their teacher. This is a great way to build the Parent/Home Reading Connection with Roosevelt High School!
If you would like to request a username and password, please email Tracy Masuoka at tracy_masuoka@notes.k12.hi.us with the following information: Your Name and Your Child(ren)’s Name. Please allow one week for the information.
HSA RESULTS FOR ACHIEVE 3000
This is the Hawaii State Assessment Results and Achieve3000 Implementation Report.
HOMEWORK REQUESTS
Parents may request homework for students who are absent for two or more days. If a child is out for one day, the student will request the homework from the teacher upon his/her return to school.
To request homework, please call the main office at 587-4600 and and ask to speak with your child's counselor.
SEASONAL OR H1N1 FLU PREVENTION
The DOE is working with the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) to reduce the spread of influenza in Hawaii’s public schools.
Read Dr. Fukino's Seasonal or H1N1 Flu-Prevention Memo and check out the Fight the Flu flyer.
DAILY BULLETIN
Get to know what is happening at Roosevelt High School by reading the Daily Bulletin.
SCHOOL BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENU
Breakfast and Lunch Menus for the month of November is available on our Menu page.
Also available on this page is information on Meal Balances and Deposits and any other announcements.
EVENTS CALENDAR
RHS has an Events Calendar that displays events that are coming up. Any additions will be posted on this page and on the calendar.
E-SCHOOL
Students interested in taking E-School Spring 2010 courses should consult with their counselor first, then see Ms. Tottori in the library for registration and for answers to general E-School questions.
Registration ends January 8, 2010. Spring 2010 classes are from January 11-May 26, 2010.
STUDENT PARKING
There is no student parking on our campus, including behind the gym and football field, or Mott Smith Street parking stalls. Any unauthorized cars (no hang tag) will be towed at owners expense.
HAWAII GUN-FREE SCHOOLS ACT
"Be Cool! Don’t Be A Fool In School!" is our annual statewide campaign to remind you and your child/children that bringing a firearm, including air guns, to school is a violation of the Hawaii Gun-Free Schools Act.
Flyers and posters will be distributed at the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year. For more information, please see the memorandum from the State Superintendent, Patricia Hamamoto.
MEALTIME ONLINE SERVICE
Roosevelt High School has chosen MealTime Online to provide the opportunity for parents to make credit card deposits into their student's meal account or view their student's purchase history via the internet. For more information on how to log on and create an account using passcodes that will be provided, please read this instructional flyer.
Click www.mymealtime.com to get started!
You will find more information under "Campus Life" tab at the top or by clicking here.
TEACHER WISH LIST
*UPDATED* Please check out our Wish List page (sorted by subject) to see what items teachers and classrooms are in need of.
To view the items by category, please see this Category Wish List page.
Check back often as items will be added periodically. (Ms. Nagata - Mathematics was recently updated)
AUW 211 SERVICES
By dialing 211, people can seek information or assistance for themselves, a friend, or a family member about basic needs (food, shelter, clothing), children’s health insurance, financial assistance, and many other needs. The service is toll-free statewide, confidential, and available from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on normal business days. During these tough economic times, 211 provides hope. Interested individuals can also access 211 by visiting the AUW website at www.auw211.org.
For more information, please see the 211 Flyer.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEM (CSSS)
The Comprehensive Student Support System (CSSS) ensures a continuum of supports and services to assist students to learn and meet high educational standards.
For more information please read The CSSS Brochure or see Contact numbers.
DRESS CODE POLICY
Roosevelt High School has implemented a dress code policy on Thursday, October 16, 2008. For more information on the policy, the dress code and the consequences, please see our Dress Code page. There is a small FAQ section at the end of the dress code page.
OFF LIMITS DURING LUNCH
This map will show the places that are off limits to students during lunch & recess.
ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
Help us raise $$$ for programs, activities & school improvement by signing up for eScrip at www.escrip.com. It's a hassle-free way to support Roosevelt High School through everyday purchases made at Safeway, Macy's and other merchants. See eScrip Flyer for more information.
You can also support our school by going to www.escrip.com. You can designate up to 3 organizations for your support. Below are the Roosevelt groups with Escrip:
RHS ALUMNI WEBSITE
Use the "Parent Resources," "Department Websites" then "RHS Alumni" tab above, or go to www.rhsaahawaii.org.
NO TRESPASSING
Due to many complaints from the Papakolea Property Owners, the "trails" behind G-building that lead into a Papakolea neighbor‘s yard, will be off limits. Please respect the "No Trespassing" signs posted at this site.