Administration
About Our Principal
Alicia Rissmiller - Principal of Roosevelt School
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! I am Alicia Rissmiller, and I am thrilled to be entering my 4th year as the building principal of Roosevelt School. With 16 years of experience in education, I have had the privilege of working with diverse groups of students across multiple grade levels. My career began as a Kindergarten classroom teacher at Weston Elementary School. I have also taught 2nd and 3rd grades supporting general education, special education, and multilingual learners. In 2018, I was honored to receive the Weston Elementary School Teacher of the Year award.
As a lifelong member of the Manville community, I grew up here and attended the Manville School District from Kindergarten through 12th grade. It is a true honor to serve the community that has played such a significant role in shaping my own educational journey.
Throughout my career, I have taken on roles such as department leader and supervisor of our district's K-12 summer programming. My administrative internship within the Manville School District and REED Academy further solidified my commitment to educational leadership. My passion for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment has been inspired by the encouragement of colleagues and administrators, both past and present. I pursued leadership roles to make a broader impact beyond my classroom, a goal I continue to strive for as principal.
At Roosevelt School, we take pride in our history and our role in the Manville community. Built in 1929, Roosevelt serves as the district's 3rd and 4th-grade building. Our dedicated staff is passionate about helping students achieve success in all areas of their lives. We value inclusivity, embrace social-emotional learning, and implement the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports system through our character education program, The Roosevelt Road. This year marks our 3rd year in partnership with Rutgers and NJ PBSIS, and we will continue to build upon our successes with daily school-wide morning meetings that promote a positive school culture and celebrate our students and staff. Our grade-level targeted Intervention & Enrichment (I&E) period remains a cornerstone of our efforts to ensure student success and learning.
On behalf of the entire Roosevelt staff, we look forward to working together with you this year to create a supportive and engaging learning environment for all our students.
Education and Certifications:
- B.A. in Family & Child Studies with a Concentration in Elementary Education, Montclair State University
- M.A. in Educational Leadership, Management, & Policy, Seton Hall University
- Standard Certificate: Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-5
- Standard Principal's Certification, State of New Jersey
Alicia Rissmiller
Principal
Principal
arissmiller@manvillesd.org
(908) 231-8500 Ext. 8613