December 14th, 2025

Dear RMS Families, 

In the face of looming proposed budget cuts from SFUSD, we need your help to support Roosevelt Middle School and our kids. Please take a moment to learn about active steps you can take in the very near future to help champion the education and experiences our students get here at RMS.

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We need your voice

SFUSD needs to know that families are engaged and deeply concerned about the potential budget cuts and their impact on our schools. 

The PTSA recently shared how potential district budget cuts could impact RMS. This includes:
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• Reductions to Support Staff (including Counselors, Wellness, Social Workers, Security)
• Cuts to Teachers and Programming (Potentially a shift from 7 periods to 6, loss of health class, reduced special education services)
• Cuts to Operational Staff (Clerks)
• Cuts to Site Administration
• Click here to view the full letter from RMS PTSA about potential budget cuts, what they could mean for RMS and how they could be detrimental to our students’ education. Please note these are examples only and no decisions have yet been made; however, this is a very realistic, educated conversation about what cuts might look like at Roosevelt.

How you can help

1) Attend the School Board meeting this Tuesday, 12/16 at 555 Franklin Street. (Public open session begins at 6:30pm.) 

• You don’t need to speak—a strong presence makes a difference. Caregivers showing up tells the Board and Superintendent that families are deeply concerned and are paying attention to the decisions they make.
• If you wish to give public comment

          - Each meeting includes one hour of public comment. 
          - You must sign in to speak. 
          - Comments are limited to 1 minute, so it helps to prepare your remarks in advance.

• Click here for more information about 2025-26 School Board meetings, including agendas and how to observe via Zoom.

2) Email the School Board Today
You may submit written comments to [email protected]. Email feedback is another way of showing the School Board that families are paying attention to the decisions they make. 

Click here to view the full letter from RMS PTSA and scroll down to view suggested talking points for public or written comments.

3) Please donate to the RMS Annual Fund
With budget cuts on the horizon, this fundraising is more important than ever. Our goal for this year’s fundraising drive is $115,000. These funds go directly towards the programs, materials, and experiences that make Roosevelt exceptional, including: 
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• Upgraded facilities
• Lunchtime enrichment clubs
• Theater and arts programming
• Teacher stipends
• Teacher appreciation events
• Graduation and field trips.
  
  

Your donation to the Roosevelt PTSA (Tax ID #90-0809982) is tax-deductible and every single donation makes a real difference in the daily lives of our students and teachers. 

Click here to learn more and to donate.

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Thank you for taking the time to stay informed! Please take a moment in the near future to write an email to the School Board and/or plan to attend the School Board meeting on Tuesday. 

​By showing up, speaking up, and advocating together we can help ensure that RMS—and all SFUSD schools—receive the resources our children deserve.

If you have questions, please click here to submit them to the RMS PTSA Board. We’ll do our best to track down answers and share with the community.

Sincerely, 
The RMS PTSA Executive Board
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