The Friends of Roosevelt Foundation
The Friends of Roosevelt Foundation, or RooFriends, is committed to raising the money and providing the people power to help our students succeed in school and in their lives.
A Message from the Friends of Roosevelt Foundation President: “On top of all the other stress the COVID-19 pandemic has caused, it has added to the financial burdens of many Roosevelt Families. RooFriends, with Principal Steinberger’s assistance, is setting up a special year-round fund to purchase gift cards from retailers, like Target and Ralph’s, to…
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RMS Musical Tree Campaign (Day 5): The RMS Music program for Band & Orchestra Musicians and 6th Grade Music Course Students connects our children to their musical interests: playing brass, string and percussion instruments, exploring music composition and learning about the culture of music. RMS Music Director Mr. Elias Kocivar faces the challenges of remote…
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RMS Orchestra Students (Spring 2020) Perform “Spring” from The Four Seasons – Vivaldi RMS Musical Tree Campaign (Day 4): Teaching Band and Orchestra with up to 40 students with many different instruments is challenging. Doing so virtually is even more challenging! RMS Music Director Mr. Elias Kocivar has reached out to qualified musicians to act as…
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RMS Student (8th Grade) BandLab Original Music Composition (Audio) RMS Musical Tree Campaign (Day 3): During this challenging time, RMS Music Director Mr. Elias Kocivar has come up with creative ways to teach music and keep his students engaged…remotely! In addition to instructing students to play music on brass, string and percussion instruments, he is…
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“RMS Music Notes” VIDEO RMS Musical Tree Campaign (Day 2): Greetings, RMS Community! THANK YOU to so many who have already donated to the RMS Musical Tree Campaign! We appreciate your contributions. RMS Music remains active through volunteer efforts and donors’ generosity. In November 2020, the Music Boosters coordinated access to the San Diego Symphony’s…
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RMS Musical Tree Campaign (Day 1): Hello, Roosevelt Families and Music-Lovers! At Roosevelt MS, we have a vibrant Music Program for RMS Band & Orchestra Musicians and 6th Grade Music Course Students which inspires them all to make amazing music together, build lasting friendships, entertain audiences and have fun! 2020 has been hard on everyone,…
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The RMS Music Boosters INVITE ALL Roosevelt IB Students & Families to our RMS Music Meeting on Monday, December 7, 6:00 PM. ALL ARE WELCOME to attend the meeting, especially Families and Students in 6th Grade Music and Zero Period Music Elective (Band/ Orchestra) Classes. PLEASE CLICK to REGISTER for the RMS Music Boosters Meeting:…
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SUNDAY, December 6 is the LAST DAY of the Virtual Scholastic Book Fair!! Students can select their own books to enhance their at-home reading experience. Please share the Book Fair link with your kids. Thanks!! CLICK to Browse Titles for the Roosevelt IB MS Scholastic Bookstore. Students can browse the online bookstore titles by grade, meet…
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Roosevelt IB MS is hosting a Virtual Scholastic Book Fair, a safe way for our Students to select their own books and encourage their reading at home. Please share the Book Fair with your kids and Family & Friends who may like to encourage kids’ reading with the gift of books. Thanks!! CLICK to Browse…
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