Below are articles written by third and fourth graders about their pedometer project: 

Attention parents of 3^rd and 4^th graders!  If you saw your kid wearing a funny looking object on their side, do not be afraid.  They are not robots, they have a pedometer.  We are trying to walk around the world.  Do not worry!  You do not have to get a jet.  The kids are counting up the steps.  We are trying to walk around the world 11 or 12 times. 

By Sara

The 3^rd and 4^th graders are doing a pedometer project and we are trying to walk around the world.  Thank you, Ministry Health Care, for donating pedometers for the 3^rd and 4^th graders.  This is helping us exercise and it is also helping us stay healthy.

We have a thing called Rock and Roll Wednesday.  We are having fun with it.  Lots of people are already getting a lot of steps.  It is so awesome.

Thank you for donating the pedometers.  We love them and we are having fun with them.  Thank you!

 By Naomi

The third and fourth graders are walking around the world, counting their steps.  We give a big shout out to Ministry Health Care for donating them to us.  Also, let's say "Congratulations" to the fourth graders in Mrs. Miller's class for winning the Golden Sneaker.  So everyone should exercise and get healthy lifestyles.

Brought to you by:  Ministry Health Care! And Roosevelt 3^rd and 4^th Graders

 By Maya

Third and fourth graders are doing a pedometer project.  We write our steps in our planner every morning and we try to walk around the world as many times as we can.  If we forget our pedometer, we use the conversion chart.  At the end of the year, we get a pedometer picnic.  Our goal is to walk around the world 11 times.  We want to create a healthy lifestyle.

By Maggie

Third and fourth graders at Roosevelt school will be trying to walk around the world as many times as possible with their pedometers.  At the end of each week, all students add up all of their steps.  Then the teacher will add up all of the class' steps and write it in the 3^rd and 4^th grade hallway, just outside Mr. Smith's room.  At the end of the year, Ministry Health Care helps support a Pedometer Picnic, where you can eat, drink and do relay races.

By Jake W. In Mrs. Miller's Class

Two Time Golden Shoe Champs

Third and fourth graders got pedometers to create healthy lifestyles.  We're trying to walk around the world at least 11 times!  Pedometers were brought to you by Ministry Health Care.  Whoever is reading this should get your children pedometers!

By Sam

Third and fourth grade are having fun with exercise.  They get pedometers for 3^rd and 4^th and the teachers are saying that 3^rd and 4^th should exercise more and stay fit.  I believe them!  Even now!  I exercise 24/7!

By Karter

The 3^rd and 4^th graders have been wearing pedometers and trying to walk around the world as many times as we can.  Last year we got 8 times around the world.  Ministry Health Care gave 3^rd and 4^th graders the pedometers.  All kids will design a t-shirt, but only one will win.  At the end of it all, we have a pedometer picnic.

By Alicia

The 3^rd and 4^th graders are trying to walk around the world 11 times.  Thank you very much Ministry Health Care, for donating the pedometers to the 3^rd and 4^th grade.  We're working on a project to create healthy lifestyles.  I walk and bike to school.  Whoever is reading this article, please buy your kid a pedometer!

By Logan

This year 3^rd and 4^th grade are doing the pedometers.  They are sponsored by Ministry Health Care.  We keep our pedometers on and reset at school.  We do pedometers to keep healthy.  Also, we do a contest to design a t-shirt with a partner.  We have a pedometer picnic at the end of the year.  The pedometers kind of helped us to win the Golden Shoe, 

By Bryce

Third and Fourth graders are doing a pedometer project.  We are going to walk around the world!  Ministry Health Care, thank you for the pedometers.  We love going healthy lifestyles.  Thank you, Ministry Health Care, for keeping us healthy.

By Hannah

Third and fourth graders are coming together and talking about how we can walk around the world.  We already have Rock and Roll Wednesdays.  Whatever class has more kids walking to school gets a golden shoe.  All the 3^rd and 4^th graders got a pedometer.

Brought to you by Emily C.

Third and fourth graders are wearing pedometers and keeping track of their steps.  Our principal encourages our school to stay healthy.  Our school has golden shoes that 3 classes win every week.  The classes get them by walking around the track or walking to school.  Our challenge is to walk around the world at least 11 times.

By Carter K.

The third and fourth graders are starting pedometers once again.  This year we are working towards walking around the world 10 or more times.  As for the golden sneaker, Walk and Roll Wednesday, Mrs. Miller's class holds the record of two weeks.  At the end of every year, we have a Pedometer picnic.

By Mikala D.

Third and 4^th graders are doing pedometers.  We are tying to walk around the world and get healthy lifestyles.  We are trying to walk 11 times around the world.

By Kyona C.-M.

The 3^rd and 4^th graders got pedometers from Ministry Health Care.  They have been trying to walk around the world 10 or more times.  The teachers gave the students conversion charts, so if you lost your pedometer, you could still have steps.  Go 3^rd and 4^th Graders!

By Madelynne R.

Third and 4^th grades are doing pedometers so we can have healthy lifestyles.  They were brought to us by Ministry Health Care so we can stay healthy and fit. 

By Colton

At the beginning of the year, third and fourth graders got pedometers from Ministry Health Care.  We keep track of our steps and how many times we walk around the world.

By Wyatt

Third and fourth graders are trying to walk around the world 10 or 11 times.  The pedometers are brought to you by:  Ministry Health Care!  Our teachers are doing this program because they want us to have a healthy lifestyle!  At the end of the year, the 3^rd and 4^th graders have a Pedometer Picnic to celebrate their hard work.  Pedometers are fun and a healthy activity.

By Sydney

The third and fourth graders are doing a pedometer project to walk around the world at least 11 times.  Pedometers were brought to us by Ministry Health Care.  You should have one because it makes you exercise.  When it's Friday, we count up all the steps and put them on a sheet.  At the end of the year we will have a Pedometer Picnic!

By Austin

By Jennifer Williams, PTO President

Every year I am reminded of what a great school we have.  What makes our school stand out the most is the hard work and dedication of staff, parents and students.  This is seen everyday as you walk the halls and especially at special events.  

Those who were at Roosevelt for PEP day could feel the energy and excitement that filled the school.  What an amazing and successful day.  None of this would be possible without the help of Renee Perzynski and Laura Hanneman.  Thank you so much for making it all happen in such an organized fashion.  

A big thank you also goes out to Rebecca Bevers for running the Fall Fundraiser.  It was not an easy task, especially with all the options we offered this year.   You took it on and deserve so much credit for it's great success.  Please know how much we all appreciate your efforts.

One final thank you goes to Torri Bradley who coordinated the local foods fundraiser again this year.  We really appreciate all of the time you put in, and we are anxiously awaiting our delicious orders!

By Kim Basala

Quick Facts of The Month:

• Apples come in all shades of reds, greens, and yellows.
• Two pounds of apples make one 9-inch pie.
• 2,500 varieties of apples are grown in the U.S.
• 7,500 varieties of apples are grown throughout the world.
• Apples are grown in all 50 states.
• Apples are fat, sodium, and cholesterol free.
• A medium apple is about 80 calories.
• Apples are a great source of the fiber pectin. One apple has five grams of fiber.
• The pilgrims planted the first United States apple trees in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Homemade Apple Chips  2 large apples (Gala or Idared work well);  2 Tbsp. sugar (or to taste);  1 tsp. cinnamon 

Preheat oven to 200˚F. Thinly slice apples crosswise about 1/8-inch thick with a mandoline or sharp knife. Arrange apple slices in a single layer on two parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets  In small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Put mixture into a sieve and sprinkle evenly over apple slices.

Bake in the top and bottom third of the oven until apples are dry and crisp, about 2 hours. Remove from oven and let 'chips' cool completely before transferring to a sealed container for up to 3 days. Makes about 2 cups apple chips. Per (1/4 cup) serving: about 40 cal, 11 g carb, 1 g fibre. %RDI: vit C 4%    

Apple Quinoa Muffins (adapted from The Big Sur Bakery Cookbook)--makes 12 muffins--2 sticks butter softened to room temperature (cut the butter in � by using mashed banana or applesauce as a substitute); 1 cup turbinado sugar; 2 room temperature eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour (to make muffins gluten free substitute a gluten free flour); 1 cup quinoa flour (Bob's Red Mill makes a great one); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 apple, cored and diced; 1/4 cup raisins, chopped;  1/4 dried cranberries, chopped

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease your muffin tins and line with paper cups.  In a large bowl with a mixer, or using the paddle attachment on your stand mixer, whip the butter until it is light and fluffy, 3 minutes. Add the sugar and whip again until the mixture is light, two minutes. With mixer on low add one egg at a time, and then the vanilla and zest.  In a separate bowl, combine the flours, baking powder and salt. With a spatula or spoon, gradually fold the flour mixture into the butter mixture.  Then fold in the fruits.  Spoon into the muffin cups using more or less batter depending on the size of muffin you are going for. I went for small muffins, filling my regular sized tin two-thirds full. Place the tin into the oven and cook for 25 minutes, or until the muffins are a rich golden color and a stick inserted into the center comes out clean.  Cool for 30 minutes and serve. Keep wrapped at room temperature or wrap tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.   

 Roosevelt Road Runner Workout of the Month:   

Activities for Before and After Thanksgiving Dinner   

Paint Sample Search- Everyone is given a paint sample card and has to try and locate at least one thing on the walk that matches one of the colors on their card.     

First Initial Search- Everyone tries to find five things on the walk that begin with the same letter as their first name.     

Don't forget the traditional football, soccer, or basketball game.

We collect Kemps " Nickels for Schools" on milk caps or sour cream packages.  We earn 5 cents for every item collected. Please help our school by saving these for us and ask your friends and family to save them too! 

The 5^th & 6^th Grade Orchestras and the Fourth Graders went to Sentry Theatre, Tuesday, October 16^th to see an interactive performance by the "Silk Road Ensemble". The group featured musical artists from around the world. Some of the instruments that were played were: violin, viola, cello, bass, Spanish bagpipes, many kinds of drums and an old stringed instrument from China. Thank you,Sentry, for providing this wonderful musical and cultural experience.

Yo Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble

On a wonderful Tuesday morning, the 4^th grade classes at Roosevelt School and the entire 4^th grade from the school district went to Sentry Insurance to listen to Yo Yo Ma.  Unfortunately, he wasn't able to attend, but the Silk Road Ensemble played wonderful music. They shared the experience of music from all over the world, including the continents of Asia, Europe, and the Americas.  The show was amazingly beautiful-they also taught us about their instruments.  We listened to instruments like the gaita, pipa, cello, and kamancheh.  It was an awesome show even though Yo Yo Ma couldn't attend.  We were very lucky to be a part of this experience.

By Joelle Politoski

By Rebecca Bevers

A huge THANK YOU to all of the students and families that participated in our annual Fall Fundraiser!  Your support helped to push us past our $5000 goal and will allow the PTO to allocate more funds towards the students.  Here is a quick review of the results:

Great American Opportunities (Magazines):  $2,882.63 total profit (includes online sales) from 314 subscriptions & gifts sold.  You can track your order online at www.gaotrack.com to find out when your subscription will begin.

Local Foods: $1,579.72 profit from over 600 items sold.  Thank you for supporting Local Farmers!

Dutch Mill Flower Bulbs:  $919.02 profit from 238 packages sold.  I'm already looking forward to a colorful spring!

Cash Donations:  $1,120.00 from 26 submissions.  This was the first year we offered this option and it was well received.

Total Profits:  $6,501.37

If you have any questions or suggestions for future fundraisers, please contact Rebecca Bevers 
[email protected]

2012 PTO Fundraiser Survey

By Valery Richardson, Communication Liaison

Wednesday, October 3^rd hundreds of Roosevelt I.D.E.A. School students walked or rolled to school.  To support the international "Walk to School Day", all nine Roosevelt buses were redirected to the Plover Branch Library.  Children then walked, escorted by teachers, the remaining two blocks to school.  "With the buses dropping at the library, probably 95% of our students either walked or rode their bikes today," said Principal Rob Greenwood. "It's a great way to kick of our Walk and Roll Wednesdays."

Schools across the nation and the globe have joined together to encourage walking and biking to school as a first step in changing community culture.  Walking to school promotes safer streets, healthier habits and cleaner air.  "It is a positive effort to get kids moving and active," said sixth grade teacher Barb Disher.  "We are asking kids to walk or roll to school every Wednesday if they can."

This will be the second year Roosevelt School has incorporated Walk and Roll Wednesdays, and the first year of the Golden Sneaker Award.  Teachers will tabulate how many kids walk or roll to school on Wednesdays and the class with the highest participation will keep the trophy in their classroom for the week.

Walk and Roll Wednesdays are supported in part by a Portage County CAN Grant to evaluate, encourage and educate students and the community about school transportation safety. 

Hailee Lenzo, Janna Buettner, & Savannah Retzke on PEP Day

By Valery Richardson, Communications Liaison

On Friday, October 12, Roosevelt School students participated in the annual PEP Day program.  PEP-Programs Excite Pupils-has been a Roosevelt tradition for nearly two decades.  Co-chairs Laura Hanneman and Renee Perzinski started working the first week of school to organize the over 30 different activities and coordinate the 60+ volunteers.

On PEP day, normal class work is suspended for the afternoon and each of Roosevelt's nearly 500 students participate in three different activities or classes. Volunteer presenters included local physicians, the Portage County Sherriff, a UWSP science professor, athletes and coaches from SPASH and UW Stevens Point, the YMCA, Boston School Forest, local businesses and numerous parent and family volunteers. 

The afternoon classes range from dog rescue and yoga to origami and skull identification.  "The children get to experience things they might not normally get to do," said PEP Day co-chair Laura Hanneman.   "It's a fun day and the kids really look forward to it." 

Mrs. Skare's New Students - Hanna Garski,  Trey Slowinski,   Aidan Lindsey

Ms. Koziczkowski's New Students - Aaron Lopez, Lucas Skare, Michael Stallings, Aiden Straw

Mrs. Stanczyk's New Students - Anastasia Laskowski, Jamal Dye, McGrady Boettcher

Parent/Teacher conferences are coming up soon. The students will not attend school on November 12 but will on November 15.  When we schedule, every attempt will be made to find a convenient time for you to attend parent/teacher conferences.  That being said, conference times in the evening are limited.  If you can possibly take a morning or late afternoon conference time, please help us out by indicating this on your form that will be coming home soon.  If the time for the conference cannot be honored, please call the teacher and arrange a telephone conference and/or an alternative time.  Conferences are an important communication tool, so please try to attend your child's conference.

Sixth Grade Transition Conferences will be held in January at Roosevelt Elementary School.  These conferences are unlike traditional parent/teacher conferences.  The focus is on each student's personal and social growth, their educational, and career development.  Emphasis is placed on a review of overall academic performance, talents, abilities, interests, learning styles, and career assessments.

Individual Transition Conferences are specifically designed conferences for parents to gain insight into their child's development, and for students to gain insight into the direction they are headed in the future.  Our task is to determine how we can help them create and achieve broadly based goals for their future. 

Each conference will include the 6^th grade student, parents/ guardians, and the School Social Worker.  Parents are a key member of the conference team.  Conferencing gives parents and students the opportunity to discuss talents, interests, academic performance and future goals in a positive  atmosphere and to begin developing a plan for their future.  Transition Conferences are not intended for discussions of student discipline issues.  If desired, behavior issues can be discussed at another time during another appointment.

The 6^th Grade Transition Conference typically lasts approximately 30-minutes. If parents/guardians are unable to attend the Transition Conference, students will meet privately with their social worker or they can invite another significant adult or teacher.  There will be a sign-up sheet at the school during Fall parent/teacher conferences in November.  Please sign up for a time that works best for you.  Any questions, please call Teresa Rhiel at 345-5664.

These second graders in Ms. Koziczkowski's class have been working on a community

service project which involved reading, writing, and social studies.  Throughout the

project students learned about their community and ways in which they can make a difference.  Students also learned the processes of writing a letter and the steps of

editing their writing.  All finished products were donated to Maple Wood Nursing Home in Plover. 

• Lobster, seals, and swans were on the Pilgrim's menu on the first Thanksgiving.
• Pilgrims did not have forks at the first Thanksgiving meal. They ate with a spoon, knife, and their fingers.
• 46 million turkeys are consumed on Thanksgiving day with an average weight of 16 pounds.
• President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a public holiday in 1863.
• The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade started in 1924 with the employees borrowing animals from the zoo to parade through the streets.

Spend some time at home talking about the pilgrims and the origins of Thanksgiving. You'll be surprised how much your children know! 

Please stop by the Information Station and check out the fun things that are going on for your children to participate in! We have everything from Sports to YMCA activities and much, much more! These forms are available for you to pick up out side the school office on the wall just outside the girls bathroom. While you are taking a look at what's available you can also check out the Roosevelt PTO News bulletin board just above the Information Station.  There are many ways you can get involved in our school, so stop on by and take a look at what we have to offer!