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.
We NEED VOLUNTEERS for the Earth Day Parking Fundraiser! Please consider volunteering to help raise money for 8th Grade Promotion by signing up to help at the RooFriends Parking Fundraiser. These are BIG opportunities for the RMS Community to EARN BIG for RMS Students, up to $4500.00 PER DAY!! Earn Funds for Your RMS Cause!!…
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“Every musician has their own voice. We all have internal rhythm. We learn things at different rates, in different ways, but we all have the ability to play music.” Nathan Elias Kocivar, RMS Music Director. Band/ Jazz Band, Orchestra, Digital Music, 6th Grade Music Course. It’s the FINALE of the “Give the Gift of RMS…
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SDUSD Honor Band (Middle School), Point Loma Nazarene University Greek Theater, Feb 5, 2022. A Standing Ovation for Our SDUSD VAPA Honor Music Students!! Honor Concerts are “a celebration of student achievement in music and the arts. We recognize the many hours of practice and hard work that our students have undertaken to perform.…
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We NEED VOLUNTEERS for the Earth Day Parking Fundraiser!! Just 4 of 8 spots are covered for this upcoming Sunday, APRIL 24. Parking Fundraisers are BIG opportunities for the RMS Community to EARN BIG for RMS Students, up to $4500.00 PER DAY!! RMS Community Volunteers contribute greatly to the success of the RooFriends Parking Fundraisers.…
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RMS Orchestra at San Diego Symphony Workshop, PHHS, April 13, 2022. RMS Music Boosters seek partnerships with organizations like San Diego Symphony Learning & Community, La Jolla Music Society (LJMS) Education & Community Programming, Classics 4 Kids, Center for World Music and Advocates for Classical Music to facilitate special opportunities for RMS Music Students. Artist visits,…
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How Can Music Be Used to Fight Against Oppression & Injustice? For their Project Based Learning (PBL) entry in the College, Career & Technical Education (CCTE) Innovation Showcase 2021, Mr. Elias Kocivar’s 6th Grade Music students teamed up with students in Ms. Vinnard’s (Science) and Mr. Mosler’s (Individuals & Societies) classes. Their collaborative effort,…
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Sophie S. (7th Grade) and Roma S. (6th Grade), Roosevelt IB MS Orchestra. Congratulations to RMS Orchestra students Sophie and Roma!! As Risk-Takers, they auditioned and they were selected to be San Diego Symphony Young People’s Concert Student Speakers!! Together, they will be the Communicators in San Diego Symphony’s upcoming educational virtual programs. They will…
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Hello, Roosevelt Families and Music-Lovers! At Roosevelt IB MS, we have a vibrant Music Program for RMS Band, Orchestra, Digital Music, Jazz Band Musicians and 6th Graders. Following the IB Music model, RMS Music offers students opportunities to explore and enjoy the diversity of music throughout the world and encourages them to develop their creativity…
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RooFriends Parking Fundraisers ARE BACK!! Parking Fundraisers are BIG opportunities for the RMS Community to EARN BIG for RMS, up to $4500.00 PER DAY!! Historically, they are RooFriends’ highest-value fundraisers, but due to COVID-19, we have not been able to host a Parking Fundraiser since Balboa Park December Nights 2019. Consequently in recent years, we…
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The Friends of Roosevelt Foundation 