Our school is facing a $100,000 budget shortfall. 
SFUSD cuts mean we're at risk of losing vital staff positions next school year. 

The PTSA is stepping in to bridge the gap, raising an extra $100,000 and increasing our total fundraising goal to $215,000. 

Dear Coyote Community,

Since the fall the PTSA has been fundraising for Roosevelt's Annual Fund. This year's goal of $115,000 allows us to support supplies, programs and events at RMS in the 2026-27 school year, including teacher classroom stipends, field trips such as the 8th grade camping trip, all of the lunch clubs, the drama production, and campus greening and improvements, to name just a few.

SFUSD is making budget cuts that will touch every school in the district. Principal Leicham has received the preliminary budget for RMS for 2026-27 and it falls short of covering all positions necessary to fully support our students and keep the 7-period day. The PTSA has been asked to fund $100,000 to help bridge this gap.

The PTSA is committed to raising an additional $100,000 to fill in the budget deficit and cover the cost of these positions. Combining this with the $115,000 of our Annual Fund, our new fundraising goal is $215,000.

At first glance it's easy to feel overwhelmed and frustrated by this number. However, we're a large Coyote Community, and we'll tackle this together! RAISING THESE FUNDS WILL BENEFIT LITERALLY EVERY STUDENT IN OUR EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOL. Every donation and dollar raised is progress towards our new goal, and we'll get there one bake sale and lemonade stand at a time.

To date this school year we've reached our initial $115,000 Annual Fund goal and are moving full speed ahead to raise the additional $100,000. If you haven't had a chance to contribute, please make a donation if you can. There are several ways you can donate, including PayPal, Venmo, credit or debit card, cash or check. Please click here to learn about how to donate.

Are there any fundraising links or materials I can share with friends and family to help raise donations?
Yes! The PTSA is creating fundraising materials you can share with others and will pass these on to the RMS community in the very near future.

Can my student and I come up with our own fundraisers to help raise money?
Yes! Use your creativity! If you have questions or need additional support, please reach out to the PTSA Board ([email protected]) and we'll see what we can do.

Thanks for your time. If you have any questions, please send them to the PTSA Board ([email protected]). If we can't answer them, we'll do our best to track down the information for you.

Best,
RMS PTSA Executive Board

We love our RMS community!

We all work hard to support our students, and as a fully staffed school with 3 counselors, a wellness center, and wheel classes that allow for our 7 period day, here are some amazing things we’ve accomplished so far this year:

• Reading and Math test scores are 20-25% higher than the district 
• ​25% decrease in tardies 
• Successfully implemented community days and advisory challenges (reportedly a favorite of RMS students!) 
• ​Support students through the counseling and wellness centers

The cuts that are proposed would drastically change our ability to make all of this happen. Roosevelt will not be the same school with these cuts. 

Cuts could include:

• Fewer teachers and much bigger (35+) class sizes 
• 6 period day, which means fewer elective options. 
• Only have funding for 2 school counselors instead of 3. 
• No additional elective for students in Mandarin or ELD. 
• No Accelerated Literacy or Math Support. 
• Fewer security guards. 
• No health class. 
• Less time for teacher collaboration. 
• ​Less supervision of students.

These are the things to share with other friends and family, and the school board members! 

​Your voice matters! What can you do about it?

1) Speak out at a school board meeting! You can attend in person or over zoom. 
The next school board meeting is: this Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm at 555 Franklin Street. 

2) Email the superintendent and the school board: