Frequently Asked Questions

When are the first and last days of school?
How did the school get its name?
How do I get to Roosevelt Elementary?
What do I need to register a student new to the district?
What are the important dates in August?
How can we learn about the school rules?
What prevention measures are in place to guard my child's safety?
What do I need to do if my child is ill or will be tardy?
How may I contact my child's teacher?
What is the cost of school lunches and how do we pay?

What is the first and last day of School? Top
Thursday, August 15, 2005. This will be the first fulll day of school. The last day of school is May 25, with a 2:30 pm dismissal time.

How did the school get its name? Top
Roosevelt Elementary is the 15th Elementary School built in Mesa and is named for the 26th President of the United States, Theodore R Roosevelt. We are proud of the name and proud of the students and faculty.

How do I get to Roosevelt Elementary? Top
We are located at 828 S Valencia and are situated 1/2 mile north of Southern and 1/4 mile west of Dobson Road. Turn west off Dobson on 8th Avenue, proceed 1/4 mile to the school.

What do I need to register a student? Top
To register students new to the district, please bring the student's birth certificate, current immunization record, and proof of residency, such as a utilities statement, closing papers, or an apartment lease agreement - something to indicate you are a resident living in the Roosevelt attendance area. If you are transferring from another Mesa School, just bring proof of residency and fill out school forms. We will ask the previous Mesa schools to transfer all other school records. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by August 31st. Roosevelt does provide an Early Learners Class ( 5 year olds between September 1 and December 31st). For information please call 480-472-4200.

What are the important dates in August? Top
    • August 4th: Open Registration all new students to Roosevelt. We will take registration from this date forward.
    • August 11th: Meet the Teacher Open House for grades 1st-6th. It’s a drop-in between those times in child’s classroom.
    • August 11th: Kindergarten students and parents: Meet the Teacher – Open House is 6:30 p.m. (sharp) for AM kindergartners, and 7:30 p.m. (sharp) for PM kindergartners. Meet in the MPR at appointed times.
    • August 14th: First day of classes. Meet at the flagpole, behind school, with your class.

How can we learn about the schools rules? Top
Our school-wide citizenship program is called "Make Your Day". Each family will be provided with a M.Y.D. handbook, which covers the general rules of the school. This will be given to each student the first 2-3 days of school. Parents will be asked to initial they have received the school and district guidelines. Watch the Rough Rider News for other school rules such as dress code and dismissal procedures.

Safety: What prevention measures are in place to guard my child's safety? Top
All visitors must wear a visitor badge which are provided when they sign in at the office. Anyone on campus not recognized as staff or not wearing a visitor badge may be challenged.

Absences: What do I need to do if my child is ill or will be tardy? Top
Call the Roosevelt attendance clerk at 480-472-4200 (this number is available 24 hours per day). Report the absence with the following details:
    • Child's name
    • Teacher's name
    • Room Number
    • Reason for absence

If the child comes to school tardy, the child must come to the office to pick up an office pass to indicate they have arrived at school.

How may I contact my child's teacher? Top
At the beginning of the school year you will receive the phone number for your child's teacher. The teacher will be available for phone calls before and after school hours. During regular school hours, you may leave a voice-mail and the teacher will return your call when they have a planning period. Calls are not permitted into the classroom during times of instruction.

School lunches: What is the cost and how do we pay? Top
The cost of school lunch is $1.60, and includes a main entre and milk. Each child will have an individual account so that you can pay in advance by cash or by check in any amount. As the account is nearing its end, you will be notified your child needs additional school lunch money. MESA SCHOOLS DOES NOT ALLOW LUNCH CHARGES. Student lunch is $1.60/$8.00 per week. Reduced is $.40/$2.00 per week. Milk/Juice is $.35. Adults and visitors is $2.50.

Students who are paying for more than 1 day into their account are asked to come to the cafeteria during their recess or on Monday's, before morning line-up, the cafeteria manager will set up a table where student's line up to collect student lunch monies.