I know that they will do great things, and I appreciate their support and their push over the last many years., Follow us on Instagram @therooseveltnews for issue updates and to learn more about the staff! 911 NE 70th St # G, Seattle, WA 98115 is a townhouse unit listed for-sale at $619,950. Contact us at therooseveltnews@gmail.com. Roosevelt welcomes third principal in three years. The Black Lives Matters in School movement has its roots in Seattle. When asked to describe what his main goal is in shaping Roosevelts culture, Hollins responds, Family. The names of all RHS Golden Grad members are on our website. Brian Vance. For some, the Roosevelt episode called attention to the need for better lessons on ethnic studies and gave added energy to coalition membershopes for the week. We've compiled a list of notable alumni from Seattle-area schools, that can be found in the gallery below, filled with actors, mountain climbers, saxophone players and music producers. Or to walk down the hallway. 3rd Team All-American, NCAA All-Tournament Team, WCC First Team. Ive always longed for a curriculum that actually applied to me.. Many said. The BTA IV Capital Levy was approved by voters in 2016. The Roosevelt News does not run illegal, hateful, or inappropriate advertisements. While Roosevelt students know her as Principal Rodgers, Rodgers history at Seattle Public Schools goes back before she began teaching. On leave followed by no longer being employed by SPS combined with the lack of any sort of boilerplate well-wishing sure sounds like a legal or administrative issue. Tracy Castro-Gill, the Puget Sound regional teacher of the year and manager of the districts nascent ethnic studies program, also suggested the Roosevelt student isnt to blame. The school is approximately one mile north of the University of Washington's main campus. This group was created in 2001 by teachers Tom Nolet, Francene Watson, and Danny Rock with assistance from the University of Washington's Comparative History of Ideas Program and the Jackson School of International Studies. The National Education Association, Seattle Education Association and Seattle Parent Teacher Association have endorsed the week of action, and educators in cities across the country will also participate. [17], The boys' soccer team has been to the state playoffs fifteen times, placing 4th three times in 1985, 1990, & 2005; 3rd in 2013, and placing 1st in 2017. Its hard to live on [that]. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. This leave will continue for the remainder of the school year, at which time he will end his employment with Seattle Public Schools. She says, I think that theres a different energy within our school community. PACKS FOR TEENShttps://www.roosevelthsptsa.com/PACKSFORTEENS.htmlWith the support of the University District Food Bank and the community, our program serves Roosevelts families in need each week. What happened here? [https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2022/03/seattle-public-schools-and-their.html?m=1#more]. The students who spoke at Mondays news conference said what they experienced was more subtle, but still harmful. Our intent is to broaden thinking and bring awareness to issues that matter in our community and provide an open forum for discussion within our school. Huh. HkwauaQueJol Hollins, Roosevelts new principal, is no stranger to Seattle Public Schools. You know, it smelled old, and the lighting was different. Its time to listen.. The Roosevelt News receives national scholastic journalistic recognition. Dear RHS Community, As many of you have now heard, Principal Hollins is on an approved leave. Nancy Carroll has been an assistant principal of West Seattle High School since the 2018-19 school year. Roosevelt principal Kristina Rodgers declined an interview through a district spokesman and didn't respond to an email seeking comment. Many school administrators havent seemed to embrace the curriculum,she said, because they think their schools already promote diversity and dont realize the problems are systemic. About Washington State PTA Founded in 1905, the Washington Congress of Parents and Teachers, now known as the Washington State Parent Teacher Association(WSPTA), is the largest non-profit, volunteer organization in Washington. hbbd``b`:$% $W @Hg ~ .$bAz ;8,F This leave will continue for the remainder of the school year, at which time he will end his employment with Seattle Public Schools. *Incidents by Day of Week: Count of disciplinary actions by day of week.Incidents by Grade: Count of disciplinary actions by grade.Incidents by Hour: Count of disciplinary actions by hour.Incidents by Exclusion Type: Count of disciplinary incidents for an exclusion type.Incidents by Student Attribute or Support Service: Count of disciplinary incidents. Roosevelt High School is a top rated, public school located in SEATTLE, WA. Aminah Adams, a senior at Rainier Beach, said students care more about school when they feel school staff care about them. Burr said her organization discussed racism and the newspapers illustration during a monthly meeting Monday with Superintendent Denise Juneau. For Rodgers and many other students around her year, Lynn Kodama, former Roosevelt Spanish teacher who retired in 2017, was an inspiration to pursue higher education and careers in Spanish. (click on membership form) and mail to RHS Golden Grads, PO Box 281, Edmonds, WA 98020-0281. After moving to Washington State, he completed his administrative . The two are exchanging money and a package labeled cure. The headline reads: The Struggles of A Life with Addiction., Sebrena Burr, immediate past president of the Seattle Council PTSA, said the image portrayed the black man as a racist, comic figure.. We dont want you to miss out on anything! Many saidwhat they wanted most was for teachers and administrators to listen to and invest in them. The Roosevelt Jazz Band performs and competes all over the nation, and it has traveled internationally. About 69 percent of its enrollment is white, and 4 percent is. On May 9, 2022, the school district announced the appointment of Ingraham Vice Principal Tami Brewer as Roosevelt's new principal. The team attended the 2016 FIRST Championship in St. Louis and won a District Innovation in Control Award for their image recognition and targeting system. Wednesdays: 8:50 a.m. 2:25 p.m. 11. A photo of the illustration spread rapidly among students and parents at other schools on social media,and it prompted the principal to apologize, plan continued diversity training for staff and audit the newspapers workflow. Assistant Principal Jessica Proctor stepped in to support after his absence. 146 0 obj <>stream Part of creating community is increasing trust between students and staff, which requires Hollins to be present and accessible at school a commitment hes taken close to heart. Incidents are counted as many times as there are students involved.Rate: Discipline rate for an exclusion type.School Name: School name.Students: Count of students with at least one disciplinary incident.Suspensions: Count of suspensions for a student attribute.Weapons: Count of disciplinary incidents in which a weapon was involved. Im interested to understand and unpack what that looks like in a smaller district thats much flatter as far as the leadership goes.. For someone to leave like this after just 6 months, they either have a major illness/family issue or something went very wrong. Idk. The boys team entered the national stage with impressive wins over Summit, Monarch, and Northwest to win the 2015 Westerns High School Ultimate tournament. Roy Merca and I are establishing a partnership with our new school leaders. The Buildings, Technology and Academics (BTA) Capital Levy supports the districts long-range plans to upgrade and renovate aging school facilities and address enrollment growth. Signed opinion pieces represent the views of the writers and not necessarily those of the Editorial Board. This project included demolition of the gymnasium, cafetorium and shop; and historic renovation of the 1922 and 1928 buildings. Roosevelt High School School Hours: 8:50 a.m. - 3:40 p.m. Wednesdays: 8:50 a.m. - 2:25 p.m. View Bell Schedule Attendance: 206-252-4814 roosevelths.attendance@seattleschools.org Main Office: 206-252-4810 Fax: 206-252-4811 Resources Roosevelt eNewsletter Senior Updates College Visit Schedule Counseling Center School Nurse Career Connected Learning We seek to inspire conversation within the Roosevelt community and give a platform to a wide range of opinions and backgrounds so that all voices in the student body are acknowledged and represented. This School is HUGE. I love watching the change in students between freshman and senior year. Principal Tami Brewer / Connor Boske, The Roosevelt News Following the departure of former Principal HkwauaQueJol Hollins in January comes his replacement: Principal Tami Brewer, previous assistant principal at Ingraham High School. From there, she became reacquainted with the community, including coaching Roosevelt soccer for six seasons. And so thats what hooked me.. If you are interested in placing an ad, call (206) 948-9740. Teachers planning to participate in next weeks event also plan to wear Black Lives Matter at School T-shirts. About GreatSchools. It used to offer Japanese and Latin and was the last Seattle Public Schools school to do so before the programs were cut due to lack of interest, though it is generally agreed that the problem was actually the funding. Press J to jump to the feed. The student is the product of the system, the racist system (in which) theyve been taught, Castro-Gill said. As a former special education and alternative education teacher, she is enthusiastic about preparing students for smooth post-secondarytransitions and to prepare for success in a global economy. 121 0 obj <> endobj I know that the principal union is fairly strong, so it either has to be coming from Hollins, but in which case Id think that the community would be given an explanation of some sort. It subsequently gave its name to the Roosevelt neighborhood and nearby Roosevelt Way Northeast.[5]. OnMonday, facing backlash,Roosevelt Principal Kristina Anderson Rodgers posted a message to the schools website apologizing for the illustration for perpetuating racial bias and stereotypes, and said the staff failed to identify imagery that is harmful and hurtful., I share your feelings of frustration and dismay and I am committed to working with our students, staff and community to learn from this incident, Anderson Rodgers wrote. and some schools held rallies a month later. Rodgers says that though she has not been actively seeking a new position, when the job was mentioned to her, it allowed her to reevaluate the next steps in her career. Its easy to do. With that being said, I have a heart towards students who dont feel like they fit into the high school life.