ROOSEVELT TIMES Roosevelt High School, Sioux Falls, SD

(605) 362-2860 Volume 24, Edition 6

February, 2016

Rider Remarks By Tim Hazlett, RHS Principal

It is February. For the last few years, we have been well into the second semester of

classes, but we are just getting underway this year due to the change in the school calendar.

Change is something that has been a constant point of conversation throughout the year as

everything seems a little different to most of us at RHS due to the calendar change. While

there have been some positives and some negatives as a result, there is no doubt that

everyone has noticed the change. I am proud of how well our teachers and students have

adjusted and handled the changes this year. One of the most difficult challenges to the

change was that there was only one day to prepare between first semester and the beginning

of the new semester. This was an incredible challenge for our counselors and support staff

who had to make sure that all of the students had schedules that met their needs and

requirements for graduation. It was a lot of work and our RHS counselors, Katie Heavlin, Holly Borchers, Joe

Matzke, Sara Campbell, Chelsea Timm, and Tammy Nold worked incredibly hard and efficiently to meet the

challenge. Next time you see them, please thank them for all they have done and continue to do at RHS to help

our students and teachers!

The ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, said, "The only thing that is constant is change-" and I am

certain that he was right. We have seen changes and will continue to do so throughout our lives. Our attitude,

effort and desire to improve determine how well we adapt to the changes we experience. It is my hope that we

are challenging our students to think, work and develop the skills that will prepare them for all of the challenges

and changes that they will encounter in the future. Another famous change quotation was by Mahatma Ghandi.

He said, "Be the change that you wish to see in the world." This is a powerful thought and one that does make a

difference. At times it is easy to look at all the changes and only focus on the negative, but we control our

attitudes and actions that can help changes become a positive force for all the people we encounter and interact

with on a daily basis. We all can make a conscious choice to make sure that our contributions to the greater

good are moving toward bringing about changes that help build others up rather than tearing them down.

One thing that seems to have changed for the worse, in my opinion, is the lack of respect and civility

that is often evident in society. It seems that respect and civility have become closely guarded and only given to

those who we know. I have heard several people say that they believe respect is earned and until it is earned

others do not deserve it. I have thought about this and believe strongly that it is the opposite. I believe that

respect and civility are gifts that should be given to all and only after another has repeatedly proven unworthy of

that respect should it be withheld. If we were all to practice freely giving respect to others without their need to

earn it, we would probably all be a little bit happier every day and learn to accept the inevitable changes and

challenges that we will surely face. My challenge for the entire RHS community is to begin to act civilly and

give respect to all without it needing to be earned and if this is taught to our students, it will help them be

prepared for the future and the changes and challenges they will face.

We hope to see you at conferences on February 22nd and 23rd from 4:00-7:30pm. You can also view

important event dates by going to our metro calendar: http://www.metroconferencesd.org/g5-

bin/client.cgi?G5genie=61&school_id=4

Tim Hazlett

Principal of Roosevelt High School

Staff Recruitment Starts Now!

By Dr. Brian Maher, Superintendent

It hasn’t been long since students wrapped up the first semester of the 2015-16 school

year, but already our staff is looking ahead to the start of the 2016-17 school year. February and

March are the prime recruiting months for new teachers and the Sioux Falls School District

strives to be at the head of the class to attract the best of the best.

Research shows the single most important factor in student success is having the highest

quality teacher in the classroom. That’s why our Human Resources Department is busy with job

fairs and early-hire interviews – getting a jump start on talking with teacher candidates who will

complete their students ahead of the September 2016 school start date. New teachers bring with them

enthusiasm, a fresh perspective and the latest researched teaching techniques.

Each year, the Sioux Falls School District hires about 160 teachers – half come with a wealth of

teaching experience; half are just beginning their careers. All go through a series of very competitive face-to-

face interviews, complete a detailed screening assessment and other metrics to determine the best and brightest

candidates for teaching positions in our schools.

In addition to working with colleges and universities to recruit, we use online ads to attract applicants,

place “Employment” in a priority spot on our website and never over-look the power word-of-mouth recruiting

provides. Our teacher workforce currently totals 1,750 and is only expected to grow thanks to the excellent

Sioux Falls economy. Further, another 1,450 employees are needed to support students, maintain facilities and

provide general operational assistance to our 35 schools.

Early spring certainly causes a flutter of very exciting activity in the District. We welcome the

opportunity to meet and select any candidate who wishes to positively impact the life of a child. So, if you

know an excellent veteran teacher, a future college graduate, or someone who desires a meaningful career in a

positive work environment, please encourage them to apply at: sf.k12.sd.us/Employment. If that person is you,

we look forward to meeting you very soon!

RHS PHONE NUMBERS Main office 362-2860 Fax 362-2883

Activity Office 362-2866 Fax 362-3526

Counselors 362-2868 Fax 362-2867

Attendance 362-2885 Music Dept. 362-2871

Registrar 362-2877

Special Ed 362-2875

Student Store 362-2870

ATTENDANCE OFFICE:

362-2885 Parents: When sending notes with your student for

absences, be sure they are dated and signed. Also

remember if going to any kind of medical appointment

be sure and get a doctor’s note so that time missed will

not be counted in the 10 day policy. Students: Please

bring your appointment notes to the attendance office

first thing in the morning. You will be given a slip to

check out of class.

Important Dates Feb. 12 & 15 NO School President’s Break Feb. 22 & 23 Conferences 4:00-7:30pm Feb. 25, 26 & 27 Play: The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 June 5th Graduation 1:00pm

RHS Booster Club

The Roosevelt High School Booster Club helps support over 30 activities and sports at Roosevelt

High School. The Booster Club funding resources come from two major sources: the President’s

Bowl and friends like you. Please help support the Booster Club through memberships and gifts.

Booster Club meeting minutes, meeting schedules and activities can be found at

www.rooseveltboosters.com. We encourage all RHS supporters to attend Booster Club meetings

and to volunteer when the need arises. If you have any questions about the RHS booster club you

can contact any of the officers via their contact info located on the RHS Booster site.

Bus Passes

SAM monthly passes will increase in price starting

February 1st, 2016 to $30.00 each. SAM tickets

purchased at other locations (Lewis stores/City bus

depot) will increase starting January 1st, 2016.

Class of 2016

Graduation information

Jostens will be delivering the graduation invitations and announcements on March 8 & 9 before and after school / during lunch hours. If you have not ordered your graduation cap and gown yet please contact Jostens 605-336-3990 or www.sdgradshop.com to place your order. Graduates MUST have a cap and gown if they wish to walk through graduation. If you have any questions regarding graduation please email or contact Lisa Griebel or Jared Fredenburg.

Scholarship Bulletin #5

Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation has more

than 50 local and statewide college scholarships for

students attending a four-year college, vocational

school, or technical school, with awards ranging

from $250 to $5,000, available online at

www.sfacf.org. Most deadlines are March 15, 2016.

South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarships

($1,000 - $4,000) will be awarded to four students

from South Dakota who demonstrate interest in

future involvement in the beef industry.

Applications are available in the counseling office.

Deadline: April 1, 2016.

Curtis Marvin Hohn Legacy Scholarship awards

$1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors attending

a post-secondary school in South Dakota.

Preference will be given to applicants pursuing

studies in history, political science, or water

resources. Deadline: March 10, 2016.

The National Association of Women in Construction

applicants must be currently accepted into a college

or vocational program pursuing a course of study in

a construction related field. Applications are

available at www.siouxfallsnawic.org. Deadline:

February 28, 2016.

Kids’ Chance of South Dakota scholarship

applications are available in the counseling office for

dependents of a parent who suffered either an on

the job fatality or injuries that have had a significant

adverse effect on family income. Deadline: April 15,

2016.

Bellator Titans Motorcycle Club has a $500

scholarship available to a senior planning to continue

their education in South Dakota. Download an

application at sfroosevelt.com . Deadline: March

18, 2016.

The Buick Achievers Scholarship awards 50

scholarships each up to $25,000/year, to those who

plan to major in a specified course of study focused

on engineering, or technology or design, with an

interest in the automotive industry.

www.buickachievers.com for more information.

Deadline: February 29, 2016.

AP UPDATE:

Exam Registration is Coming

Registration for AP exams will take place

March 1 - 14.

Each exam costs $92. (Financial assistance is

available for those who show need or qualify

for free/reduced lunches.)

Exams can be paid for by check, cash, money

order, or credit card.

AP exams will be given May 2 - 13.

What are your interests/hobbies? Did you know there is a volunteer job in our community that would match that!?!? Whether it is sports, the arts, baking, photography, or even playing video games… SALSA can help you learn about local organizations utilize the interests of volunteers to help them accomplish their mission and make a difference at the same time! Come to one of our upcoming meetings:

Tuesday, February 2 @ 3:25pm in Room A116

Tuesday, March 1 @ 3:25pm in Room A116

At the SALSA meeting in February, students who are members of our club have the opportunity to sign up for the following SALSA Wide Event:

Packing commodities (Senior Boxes) at Feeding South Dakota Date: Saturday, February 20th Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm Location: Feeding South Dakota Food Bank - 3511 N. 1st Ave, Sioux Falls, SD Join us in this fun, fast paced, hands on project of creating food boxes for seniors. Why? Because according to Feeding South Dakota’s website, 30% of client households with seniors indicated that they have had to choose between food and medical care and 35% had to choose between food and paying for heat/utilities. So, for 1 out of 3 seniors, getting food is a choice!?!? Let’s help them meet this basic need through commodities.

January

Congratulations!

9th Olivia Kann

Jack Allard

10th Anna Pierret

Boris Bodanovic

11th Megan LeeBurton

Mike Schneider

12th Brooklyn McCaulley

Cody Johnson

RHS presents: The Musical

Comedy Murders of 1940

A murder mystery with music and a comedic

twist?! When a group of unsuspecting “show

people” assemble in an out-of-the-way

mansion during a raging blizzard for a

backer’s audition, what was to be the pre-

production of a musical comedy turns into a

murderous mystery. Yet the “Stage Door

Slasher” and a cross dressing Nazi saboteur

should know better than to mess with show

people.

These outrageous characters will be

portrayed by Lucas Crane, Chris Dupic, Riley

Fullerton, Marlayna Goff, Mary Hendricks,

Tristan Hoffmeyer, Laurel Holcomb, Jacob

Lemme, Lexy Ronning, and Kyra Wagner.

RHS seniors serving as heads of production

crews are Helean Barwari, Katelyn Clement,

Cortney Donahue, Anna Johnson, Kassie

Moe, Aeron Peters, and Madeline Smith.

Performances are February 25, 26, and 27

at 7:00 pm with a 2:00 pm matinee also on

the 27th in the RHS Auditorium.

Ticket price is $5.00.

Skyping with a super-hero artist!

Several RHS Art students were invited to Skype with Phil Saunders, the Illustrator/concept artist for Iron

Man and The Avenger movies!

On January 12, 2016 students from Mrs. Dresch’s drawing and painting classes were treated to an 80-minute

session with the artist. A vivid highlight was watching Mr. Saunders create one of his Iron Man concept

drawings using Photoshop. The process took less than 15 minutes from start to finish and students were

able to watch him work live on the drawing. He also showed students before and after images of many of

his concepts and even a sneak peek into one of his private sketchbooks. Students were able to hear about

his experiences as an artist in the film industry and to ask questions during this real-time presentation. He

also let students know he would be working on the new Spiderman film. We will be watching for his name in

the credits for future films!

Phil Saunders is known for his work as the illustrator and concept artist on films including, The

Avengers (2012), Iron Man (2008) and Iron Man 3 (2013). Phil Saunders has worked on many films and has

been nominated for the Excellence in Production Design Award in 2009, 2011, and 2012.

Counseling Corner:

Want help with scholarships, parenting information, or when colleges are coming to Roosevelt, check out the Roosevelt

Counseling Website at: www.sfroosevelt.com and follow us on Twitter @SFRCounseling

College Applications: 411

Any senior planning on applying to any college or

university for next year should be in the process of

filling out applications now. Application deadlines vary

from one school to the next. A good rule of thumb is to

have all materials sent off by December 1st. This usually

includes the college application, application fee, an

official transcript, ACT and/or SAT test scores, and

possible letters of recommendations. It is best to send as much of this information together as

possible. If you are applying to a highly selective

university (Harvard, Stanford, Duke, etc.) you may need

a much more detailed letter of recommendation from

your counselor or teacher. In that case, please notify that

person ASAP of your intentions and expect a 2 week-

wait period for your letter to be finished. Keep in mind you don’t have to wait to apply. Most

colleges and universities have their applications online so

don’t delay, download them now and start filling them

out. Each university has their own deadline. It is always

good to find out your schools deadline so you don’t miss

out. If you have any questions regarding any portion of the

college application process, please contact your

counselor.

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NCAA Eligibility Students who are potential Division I or II athletes

should register with the Initial Eligibility

Clearinghouse after completing their junior year in

high school. To register, prospective student-athletes should access

the registration materials by visiting the NCAA

Eligibility Center Web site at

www.eligibilitycenter.org.

Academic Help

Roosevelt High School is committed to helping our students be successful. With the joint effort between the student, parent/guardian and our school programs we feel we can obtain this goal. In addition, we feel there is a direct connection between a student’s attendance and their grades. Some of the options that students, as well as their parents can utilize are:

Homework Help allows students to get assistance with homework after school. Teachers from the core subject are available Monday through Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 pm (except holidays or early releases) in room A227. This is an open door policy so students may come and go as they please

Parents may access Infinite Campus, which is a tool that allows parent(s) and guardian(s) to access their student’s grades, assignments, and attendance and more on-line. In addition, it allows parents to e-mail their student’s teachers directly. The web address for this tool is www.sf.k12.sd.us . Simply go to the address and click on “Infinite Campus” under “quick links” on the right side of the page. If you need help with a password or username contact Pam Burkard in the counseling office at 362-2868.

School counselors have access to several resources designed to help students succeed academically. These include, but are not limited to: study skills, test skills, and organizational skills, personal help, career guidance and college searches. Counselors are assigned to students based on the student’s last name.

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Job Shadowing

Students are encouraged to take advantage of the Job Shadow Program. For most positions the student must be at least 16 years old. This opportunity allows students to spend ½ day each semester shadowing a professional in a career they are interested in learning more about. Stop in the counseling office to fill out a job shadow application. Linda Rodman is the contact person and she is in on Wednesdays 4A, 4B, and 5A lunch periods.

National School Counselor Week

National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 1–5, 2016, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. The special week honoring school counselors provides recognition for school counselors who "implement comprehensive school counseling programs, a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet the challenges of the 21st century. School counselors actively engaged in helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents; for working in a partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today's world; for focusing on positive ways to enhance students' social/personal, educational and career development; and working with teachers and other educators to provide an educational system where students can realize their potential and set healthy, realistic and optimistic aspirations for themselves. Professional school counselors are certified, experienced educators with a master's degree in guidance and counseling. The combination of their training and experience makes them an integral part of the total educational program. "School counselors work with all students to remove barriers to learning by addressing students’ academic concerns, career awareness in post-secondary options and personal/social skills,” said Kwok-Sze Wong, Ed.D., ASCA executive director. “Comprehensive school counseling programs help to increase student achievement and provide a much-needed resource for students, parents, teachers and administrators. School counselors are integral to student success." More than 30,000 school counselors nationwide will be participating in the week's festivities. Many school counselors will be hosting special events and activities to call attention to the myriad benefits of a comprehensive school counseling program. Parents or community members with specific questions or concerns about school counseling programs should contact the school counselors at Roosevelt. More general information can also be found on ASCA's website, www.schoolcounselor.org.

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is a worldwide nonprofit organization based in Alexandria, Va. Founded in 1952, ASCA supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they not only achieve success in school but are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. The association, which is the school counseling division of the American Counseling Association, provides professional development, publications and other resources, research and advocacy to more professional school counselors around the globe.