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Roxanna Figueroa and David Mateo came to talk to our 8th graders about preparing for college classes in high school. Their suggestions included keeping a high grade point average, applying for scholarships, joining clubs and connecting with counselors to take college credits. They also talked about the ASU campuses and answered questions about different majors. Our students were able to receive ASU swag! Thank you to Dr. Banks for letting me set up all of the guest speakers this year! Melissa.downs@rsd.k12.az.us

📣 Don't miss out on the exciting opportunity to work at one of our thriving schools! 📣 Connect directly with school leaders and participate in on-the-spot interviews. Remember to bring your CV or Resume. RSD Job Fair April 26 | 9 a.m. – Noon 6000 S. 7th Street There's still space available - register today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJ-Nze2bL10bjj-5qAsiZbgNz5QLtf2kFNhqtzxvz9hGt7KQ/viewform

April 23rd. This session is to help guide you from middle school to high school. This will also help you to support your children and improve communications with teachers. 4245 N. Central Ave 4:30-6:30pm

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we want to share how we build safe, reliable and efficient routes. Please review this important update from our Transportation Department: https://roosevelt-school-district-66.edurooms.com/engage/roosevelt-school-district/newsletters/transportation-updates

💼 RSD Job Fair 📅 April 26 ⏰ 9 a.m. – Noon 📍Roosevelt Governing Board Room (6000 S. 7th Street) Work for one of our thriving schools! The RSD Job Fair will connect qualified candidates directly with school leaders in conversation and on-the-spot interviews. Remember to bring your CV or Resume. Register Today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJ-Nze2bL10bjj-5qAsiZbgNz5QLtf2kFNhqtzxvz9hGt7KQ/viewform

8th grade promotion has been moved from May 20th to May 21st on Wednesday at 9am. More information will following on upcoming events. Promocion de 8 grado sera el Miercoles 21 de Mayo a las 9am en ves de 20 de Mayo. Mas informacion sobre los eventos que se aproximan salda pronto.

Future Freshmen, get ready to Learn All yoU Need to Conquer High school with Phoenix Union's Freshman L.A.U.N.C.H! Earn half of an elective credit and learn about your campus and all that it offers before your first day of high school. To attend, you must be an incoming Freshman to a Phoenix Union high school and be registered with your school of choice. Freshman LA.U.N.C.H is 16 days and takes place as a morning session from May 27 to June 24. Courses run from Monday – Thursday. No classes on Fridays. Get to know your school before the 2025-2026 school year! Please scan QR code to register. If you have any questions call 602.764.1341 Students will earn a 0.5 credit.

Next week Wednesday, 4/23, T.G. Barr will be hosting a Family Resource Fair to help families get connected with community resources to help provide services, therapies, and supports to students with Autism, other developmental delays, and to their families, as well.

Free Positive Behavioral Workshop for families on 4/24/25 at 1030 E. Baseline 9-11am. Please register using this link: English- https://raisingspecialkids.org/event/positive-behavior-support-2025-0424/ Spanish https://raisingspecialkids.org/es/event/apoyo-al-comportamiento-positivo-2025-0424/

Our Greenfield students went to Williams, AZ in March! Thank you to Mr. Matlaga for organizing and to all the teachers that volunteered! MVP Foundation is a private organization created to give at-risk students a fun weekend by taking them out of their usual environment into the snow and wooded hills in the mountains above Williams Arizona. Students spend the weekend doing activities that are designed to get them to focus on their futures, what motivates and drives them, defining what success means, and where they might like to take their lives. It is a trip that generates life-long memories in students who go, and Greenfield has been participating for 7 trips North (during the post-covid era they went to Williams twice in one school year). They go on a chartered bus on the Friday of the third week of March, and spend the weekend up, returning on Sunday around 2 PM. It's two nights and three days of fun and memories. #cogreenfield #mvpfoundation #middleschool #academy #youthempowerment

No school on Friday, April 18th

We're hiring! Join our team and be part of a community united to create better futures for all through education! 💲 Teacher Starting Salary $56,000 💰 $2,500 New Hire Incentive - ESS, Math and Science 💰 $2,000 Incentive - ESL/Bilingual or Reading Endorsement 💰 $5,000 Additional Compensation - ESS Instructors 💰 $2,000 Additional Compensation - Math Approved Content Area 💰 Credit for teaching experience - Up to 17 years 💰 Paid Student Teaching ➕Plus a comprehensive benefits package, including 💼 Holiday Pay, PTO and Sick Leave 💼 ASRS contributions 💼 Employee Assistance Program 💼 Professional Development Opportunities 💼 Small Class Sizes 💼 Apple devices for all students and teachers 🌐 Apply today: jobs.rsd66.org

Motivational Monday!!! Here are a few of the stories from around the district to help inspire some motivation and a happy start to the week I Am Roosevelt: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16GzNvUEub/ Jesse Owens 5k Run: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DqUoK8uWD/ Sunland Presents: Finding Nemo: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1J6a6jfV9E/ Cesar Chavez Day: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/159yU2GTzz/

Greenfield and Kennedy families- Please join us for coffee and snacks on April 1st at 8:10 at Greenfield. Our guest speakers will be from South Mountain Community College. S.M.C.C will talk about their degree and certificate programs for High Schoolers and adults. Please come and meet other families and help build a stronger community! #southmountain #Academy #Education #middleschool #community

Let’s all celebrate Cesar Chavez Day on Monday! No school March 31st. Lost and Found jackets will be donated after April 1st. They are on the cafeteria stage. Please email me if you need help looking for them. Instagram- cogreenfieldacademy Melissa.downs@rsd.k12.az.us

Cesar Chavez Day on Monday. No school March 31st.

Greenfield and Kennedy families- Please join us for coffee and snacks on April 1st at 8:10 at Greenfield. Our guest speakers will be from South Mountain Community College. S.M.C.C will talk about their degree and certificate programs for High Schoolers and adults. Please come and meet other families and help build a stronger community!

Over the next month, our 3rd–8th graders will complete the Arizona State Standardized tests. Below is the testing window for each exam. Your child's school will communicate specific dates. 🔭 Science: March 24-27 (5th and 8th grade only) ✍️ Writing: April 3 and 4 📖 Reading: April 7-11 📐 Math: April 14-17 🗣️ Oral Reading Fluency: April 1-4 (3rd grade only) Please help us set them up for success by ensuring they are well-rested and at school on time on testing days. If you have any questions, please contact your school. Together, we are building a culture of performance.

Amazing free opportunity for Greenfield and Kennedy students! Arizona Science Center is offering 1,000 FREE Program Passes for students and family members (up to 4) to visit the Science Center on a recurring basis between March 1 - June 30, 2025, to participate in specially designed workshops and explore the Center. The workshops begin at 9:30 am on selected Saturdays. I've included the workshop schedule below. We are excited to provide this amazing opportunity for students and families to engage in hands-on STEM activities together while extending learning outside of the regular school day. ADE Program Pass Schedule DATE THEME DESCRIPTION March 1 Solar Science Explore the star that provides light, heat, and energy. Safely observe the Sun with solar telescopes and create art projects that harness its power! March 15 Charged Up Discover basic principles of electricity through the use of a Van de Graff generator and hands-on challenges using insulators, conductors, and circuits. March 29 Sphero Mazes Learn all about coding with Sphero robots. Create a unique maze and challenge your classmates to direct their robots through it. April 12 Geology Rocks Observe real rocks and minerals and test their hardness on the Mohs hardness scale. Plus, learn about Arizona’s unique relationship with rocks by forming a mining company that digs for copper and other minerals. April 26 Monster Manual Learn how DNA serves as an instruction manual for our bodies while extracting real DNA from a strawberry and decoding the DNA of a “monster”. May 3 Roller Coasters Explore the concepts of gravity, motion, and energy while completing roller coaster design challenges. May 17 Awesome Anatomy: Squid Dissection Work in small groups to learn proper dissection techniques and etiquette to explore the anatomy of a squid! May 31 Ocean Rescue Learn about real-world chemistry as you investigate the relationship between pH and coral reefs. Plus, learn how to help our water systems by building a water filter to clean polluted water! June 14 3-2-1 Lift Off Ready for launch! Design, build, and test your own rockets using a specially engineered stomp rocket launch pad. June 28 Incredible Inventions Learn about simple machines, forces, and the engineering design process as your team works together to build a ramp that will slow down a bouncy ball as it rolls to the end.

Last day for Read Across America! Please leave a heart for our amazing Greenfield Cougars in Action (CIA) Kennedy Reading Group. CIA comes to Kennedy 1-2 times a week to read and engage with our Kennedy Colts. #readacrossamerica #academy #middleschool #leadership #cougars #education