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Back to School Bash

Hosted at school. There are food vendors, bounce houses, spirit wear for sale, a book fair and more! There are informational tables for various clubs and activities to get involved in. This event is for the entire family. It is not a drop-off event.

V-Show

A 50+ year tradition at Roosevelt!Open to all grades, students will be put into grade level groups and they will be given a song to learn. Their coaches (parent volunteers) come up with costumes and dance moves to accompany the song. Each group has over a month to plan and practice and then it’s showtime! There are multiple performances in a weekend so there’s plenty of opportunity for friends and family to see the show and support the performers! Practices will run on Sunday afternoons mid/late January through February. Dress Rehearsal is late February followed by Showtime in March.

Boosevelt

Boosevelt is Roosevelt's very own original Halloween event that was born during Covid and continues to evolve each year. We're always looking for people to create haunted scenes, decorate their cars for trick-or-trunk, or add spooky ideas.

Primary and Intermediate Dances

Primary dance is for grades K-2, Intermediate for grades 3-5. Hosted in the evening at school, the dances have a theme and most students like to dress for the theme (past themes include neon, carnival, western, luau, etc). DJ, food and other activities. This is not a drop-off event! Each student must be with a parent or guardian. There are lots of volunteer opportunities for parents to set-up, help during the dance or clean-up!

Fifth Grade Parade and Party

Roosevelt sends its 5th graders off to Lincoln in style with an off-site party, preceded by the infamous parade inside the school.

GIrls on the Run

A national non-profit organization, designs programming that strengthens girls’ social, emotional, physical and behavioral skills to successfully navigate life experiences. Coached by parents, this program for girls in grades 3-5 culminates in a 5K race in May.

Let Me Run (Boys)

Coached by parents, this program for boys in grades 4-5 culminates in a 5K race in the spring. Let Me Run is a nonprofit wellness program that inspires boys to be themselves, be active, and belong.

Family Fun Nights

Mid-year outing to watch a Chicago Wolves game. A section is reserved so our families can sit together. Roosevelt families love to finish out the school year with the Chicago Dogs. We reserve a large section at the Chicago Dogs game where families can celebrate the end of the school year and watch a great baseball game.

Volleyball

Offered to 4th and 5th graders in the spring, this committee consists of organizers, coaches and referees for practices and games.

Pizza Wednesday

Students may choose to purchase a slice (or slices) of pizza that they will receive on Wednesdays. Orders include a triangle slice of pizza so you may want to send additional food for lunch. Orders occur twice a year. No mid-year orders are allowed. All sales are fi nal. Parents can volunteer to serve the pizza on Wednesdays. There is a separate link that is sent out for volunteering. Over 200 kids are served each Wednesday!

Cultural Awareness and International Night

In January all families are invited to the school for an evening display of dance and cuisine that showcase the many cultures of our Roosevelt community - thanks to this committee

Assemblies Committees

Coordinates with the Asst Principal and arranges our in-school assemblies.

Science Fair

The Science Fair is a non-competitive event in December - all ages are invited to showcase a scientific principle, and much coordination is needed for the many kids who choose to participate.

Yearbook

Calling all photographers - throughout the year photos are taken at all events as well as in everyday life at Roosevelt to be compiled in our yearbook! No special camera needed

Healthy Living Week

A week in March dedicated to promoting healthy behaviors such as good eating habits, getting active, safety, reducing screen time and recycling. Each student will be able to log their healthy habits and submit their completed logs for a chance to win some raffle prizes.

Tiger Trot

The PTO’s biggest fundraiser of the year! . Students raise funds from friends and family and during the day of the event (during school hours) they walk or run laps around the track. Grades have staggered start times. Lots of parents and grandparents enjoy cheering on the students at this event!

Parent volunteers are always needed at this event!

Roosevelt Social (RoSo)

Our social media and web support team. They help ensure that we stay in the know on happenings in and around the Roosevelt Community. The team also helps coordinate parents focused events such as grade level parents night out or unique bonding opportunities throughout the year.. The group also coordinates dine out nights throughout the school year. Our local restaurants are often generous to donate a portion of proceeds to the PTO on several occasions every year.

Book Fair

Twice a year in the LRC (library) a popular book fair is put on, with some proceeds benefiting the school.

Spirit Wear

Throughout the year - either online or at pop-up-shops, we sell Roosevelt apparel which is ordered and organized by spirit wear committee.

Kindness Committee

We arrange an Uncle Pete’s Ministry lunch drop-off day, promote random acts of kindness around the school, and help the students participate in National Kindness Week

Giving Back Committee

Coordinates opportunities for "giving back" throughout the year. Opportunities include, but are not limited to, Feed My Starving Children, Stuff the Squad Car, Toys for Tots, and blood drive

Green and Garden Committee

The Roosevelt Green and Garden Committee strive to cultivate appreciation and understanding for Earth-friendly practices insSpirit wearide and outside the school walls in alignment with D64 and community plans and standards. One thing Green Team does is coordinate volunteers during school hours to help students sort trash, recycling, and compostables. The Garden Committee plans and cares for the outside gardens and grounds. We hope to create a unified approach to sustainable practices in Roosevelt and the District.

All-Abilities Committee

The All-Abilities Committee supports all kids with events and awareness! They coordinate with speakers on different topics that will support the parents of kids with all-abilities. This committee oversees a dedicated quiet room in the building during special events, and makes sure all kids are able to participate in the activities that are planned.

Institute Day/Teacher Appreciation Week

During curriculum nights, institute days, and during teacher appreciation week, this committee arranges catering and other events to impart to our teachers how valued they are.