What's New at Roosevelt Middle School
6th Grade Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball
ROOSEVELT 6TH BOYS’ BASKETBALL
First day of practice – Monday, March 12, 2:30-4:00 PM on the South Court of the Gymnasium
- Boys have early practice on week 1 – 2:30 to 4:00 PM
- Boys have late practice on week 2 – 4:00 to 5:15 PM
Last day is Friday, March 23
ROOSEVELT 6TH GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
First day of practice – Monday, March 12, 2:30-4:00 PM on the South Court of the Gymnasium
- Girls have late practice on week 1 – 4:00 to 5:15 PM
- Girls have early practice on week 2 – 2:30 to 4:00 PM
When they have late practice, students wait in the cafeteria 2:30-4:00. The snack shack will have snacks available to purchase at 3:00.
Student-athletes MUST HAVE the following in order to participate:
Athletic physical packet (four-page packet) on file in ERMS Activities Office prior to the first practice
Forms can be found at: https://roosevelt.dbqschools.org/athletics/forms-and-documents/ or in the activities office
Shorts, t-shirt, athletic shoes
FAME Rehearsal Calendars
Click here for the Jan/Feb rehearsal schedule
Click here for the March/April rehearsal schedule
Fall 2017 Online Student Art Gallery
The fall 2017 Online Student Art Gallery is now live featuring art from the district’s elementary and middle school students!
View the Elementary and Middle School Gallery
This gallery is a way to highlight the remarkable products of art education in the district. It’s a digital attempt at bringing the work of our student artists at all levels into your home – because art is created for others to take in.
ERMS Fundraiser
ERMS has begun our Fall Fundraiser by Pinnacle. It includes food items, holiday items, and magazines. It will run from October 9 to October 25.
Follow Your Student!
Follow your Student’s Classes on Instagram!
- Ever wonder what your child does in school all day?
- When you ask your child what they did in school today, do you, “Nothing.”?
- Now you can catch your child learning all throughout the day!
- Some accounts are updated weekly, daily, even hourly!
Note: Please check back after the new school year gets started for updates to the following links:
Registration for 2017-2018 Now Open!
Registration for the 2017-2018 school year is now open! Visit the registration webpage for full details!
Roosevelt Teacher Chris Burke Named Dubuque Schools Teacher of the Year
The Dubuque Community School District Teacher of the Year was named at the annual Educators’ Recognition Dinner on May 11, hosted by the Dubuque Education Association.
Chris Burke, a mathematics teacher at Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School, was selected for the honor. Burke has taught at Roosevelt since 2007. “Chris’ true gift as a teacher is his ability to connect with students,” said one of his nominators. “He continuously builds strong relationships with students, creating a learning environment second to none.” Burke holds a bachelor’s degree from Winona State University and a master’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa.
Other finalists for the Teacher of the Year Award were:
- Trica Brokus, a student needs facilitator at Dubuque Senior High School
- Michelle Demuth, a second-grade teacher at Eisenhower Elementary School
- Jennifer Donath, a fifth-grade teacher at Carver Elementary School
- Amanda Goranson, a mathematics teacher at Dubuque Senior High School
- Rich Hatcher, a student needs facilitator at Jefferson Middle School
- Sara Hilby, an art teacher at Hempstead High School
- Joel Miller, a social studies teacher at Hempstead High School
- Kelly Pfohl, a science teacher at Dubuque Senior High School
- Chris Sindt, a science teacher at Washington Middle School
At the dinner, two other special awards were presented. Ed Glaser, principal of Audubon Elementary School, received the TEAM (Together Educators and Administrators Make-it-happen) Award presented to an administrator for exemplary support of teacher success.
Mike Larkin, who taught social studies at Dubuque Senior High School from 1967 through 2001, received the Friend of Education Award. Since retiring, Larkin has continued to be a regular substitute teacher in the district.