Roosevelt Community Council, St. Louis, MO

The Roosevelt Community Council will meet on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 at 4:30 pm at the school, in Room 102. The address is 3230 Hartford Street, and there is parking on a lot on the Compton side of the building. Recent events at/involving the school will be on the agenda, among other items. December meeting:  Tuesday, December 3rd, 4:30 pm.

Roosevelt Football October 26, 2019, 2:30 pm at Roosevelt The last game of the regular football season is Saturday, Oct. 26th at 2:30 pm - Roosevelt vs. Bishop DuBuorg. The team has been going through some things (news reports available elsewhere). It would be great if the community could come out and support them at this game, with lots of folks in the stands.  It is also Senior Day. Roosevelt is in line to be the Public High League champs this year (2nd year in a row). Enter the Roosevelt football field at the corner of Compton and Wyoming, through the gate. If there is an entry charge, it may be $4 or $5 cash (last game there was no charge). The district has implemented a "clear bag" policy for football games (no purses or backpacks) and you should expect to be screened through security at the gate. We also have our last Football Breakfast of the regular season, with volunteers arriving at 10 am and breakfast to be served at 11 am. If you have been thinking about vo...

The October 19th Roosevelt football game is rescheduled to Thursday, Oct. 17th at 4 pm at Roosevelt . Neighborhood folks are encouraged to attend the Thursday game if possible. We believe admission will be $5 cash (it might be $4 but needs to be cash), payable at the gate at the corner of Compton & Wyoming. The final game of the regular season will be Saturday, October 26th, at 2:30 pm at Roosevelt, against Bishop DuBourg. Again, admission will be $5 cash at the gate. Here's a link to info on the team's win-loss record (look under Class 3, District 2: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/high-school/football/missouri-district-standings/article_7236e5e9-d510-57c1-b613-47877a96ddfc.html

This has been updated today with changed game & breakfast times. Thank you to all of our volunteers.

WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE TAILGATED SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, 9-28, HAS BEEN CANCELED. This Saturday, Sept. 28th, was scheduled as Roosevelt's Homecoming game. The team's opponent has forfeited, but there will be a Homecoming event - a Tailgate - at the school from 11 AM until 1 PM. Coach Porter posted on Twitter: "This will serve as an opportunity for our players, school, and community to come together in fellowship. We will have food and merchandise on site." The school is located at 3230 Hartford Street, at the intersection of Compton and Hartford.   Also, we invite the community to attend our Roosevelt Community Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1st, at 4:30 pm at the school in Room 102. Several of our RCC members just attended a workshop on Racial Equity provided by the Forward Through Ferguson organization, and we will be "reporting out" about the workshop as well as our usual agenda. There is parking on the Compton side of the building, then ...

The time for the September 21, 2019 game has been changed from 11 am to 2 pm, with the game still to be played at Roosevelt's football field. Admission is $5 cash, and the clear bag policy (see prior post for details) is still in effect as far as we know. Entry to the field is at the corner of Compton and Wyoming. We will post the other schedule changes in a separate post. Football Breakfast volunteers, please plan to arrive at the school at 10 am to assist the caterer prior to the 11 am breakfast/lunch. This week's menu is omelets.  Photos from last week, prior to the start of breakfast (volunteers are from Benton Park West neighborhood plus one):

Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 11 am, will be the Roughriders' 4th game of the season (third home game and third football breakfast, too). Admission is $5 cash, enter at the corner of Wyoming & Compton. Please note the district's new "clear bag only" policy posted below.  Link for the team's win/lose stats for the season and game schedule: Roughriders Football 2019 Our banner is UP: