Roosevelt School proudly celebrated its 2026 Day of Service with the theme "Helping Others." Throughout the day, students participated in meaningful activities designed to teach the importance of service, kindness, and community involvement while making a positive impact on those around them.
Each grade level focused on a specific area of service:
Kindergarten: Our Community Workers
Grade 1: The Elderly
Grade 2: The Environment
Grade 3: Animals
Grade 4: School and Local Community
Students engaged in a variety of hands-on learning experiences connected to their grade-level focus. Activities included creating heartfelt thank-you cards for community workers and local first responders, painting flower ornaments for residents of the Senior Center, and visiting the Roosevelt Annex to read stories to our preschool students. These experiences provided opportunities for students to learn about the needs of others while demonstrating compassion, empathy, and gratitude.
The day culminated in a schoolwide Color Run, which brought together students and staff in support of a worthy cause. Through their fundraising efforts, the Roosevelt community raised more than $4,000 for The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Online Toy Drive. The Color Run served as a celebration of the day's work and a reminder that even small acts of kindness can make a significant difference.
The 2026 Day of Service was an inspiring demonstration of Roosevelt School’s commitment to developing caring, responsible citizens. Through service-learning activities and community engagement, students not only learned about the importance of helping others but also put those values into action. The day reinforced the ideals of compassion, generosity, and civic responsibility that will continue to guide our students both in and out of the classroom.