Wednesday is the last day of Lower School! We will be spending it at Sunset Woods Park in Highland Park! 

This is the last blog of the 2018-2019 year! Look for the first blog of 2019-20 on Sunday, August 25.  Have a great summer everyone!

For the last week, it will be a busy one!!

CULMINATION/SHOWCASE NIGHT, Monday, June 3 5:00-6:00 for Kindergarten through Grade 4.  This is the night where your children will show you their final projects, and portfolios so you can see how much they have grown and to share your child’s success and challenges in learning this year. It is always a favorite night in Lower School.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN BREAKFASTS 

Tuesday June 4, 8:30-9:30 a.m. (note change in date)

Please make sure to come to these events and to see the progress your children have made this year.  I know you will be impressed.

END OF THE YEAR OUTING: SUNSET PARK, HIGHLAND PARK Wednesday, June 5 10:00-2:30 

Everyone send good thoughts for good weather!
I have attached information and directions to the park to the email accompanying the blog.

SUMMER CAMP/INSPIRATION FACTORY!
Summer is almost upon us!!

Use this link https://roycemoreschool.org/summer/ to see all the exciting offerings for your children. Some of the offerings are close to filled.

RACE AGAINST HATE

*Still looking for volunteers to man the table while others run. Please let Mrs. Aksamitowski know if you are interested

Roycemore will be participating in the YWCA's Race Against Hate, Sunday, June 16, 2019. There are four different race options to choose from: a timed 5K and 10k, a 5K walk, and a Youth/Family 1 Mile. To join the Roycemore Team, click here: Race Against Hate Team Roycemore.

For information, click here Race Against Hate

or

contact team captains: Darcy Aksamitowski daksamitowski@roycemoreschool.org or Bellamy Taylor Pines btaylorpines@roycemoreschool.org.

We look forward to seeing you there!

PICTURES THIS WEEK: I will be putting a lot of pictures on the blog at different places, but there will always be more at the bottom of the blog.

This has been such a fun week in Lower School. 

  1.  Thursday, the Lower School enjoyed a visit from author Laurenne Sala. She shared her new book "You Made Me a Dad" and talked about the magic of writing and the magic of families.

2.  On Friday, Ariana's mother came to share the class song she and  Ariana wrote.  She has done this for every year the children have been in our Lower School. This song was especially bittersweet as the 4th graders are moving up to Middle School.

  3.  As part of their bridge building unit, the 3rd Grade took the train downtown to the Bridge Museum and then walked down the River Walk to see the different bridges and how they open to let boats travel down the river to the Lake.              

  

AFTER SCHOOL 

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES! 

All Enrichment Activities are over for the year!

A REMINDER: Please remember that Roycemore Lower School is a nut/peanut-free environment.  Please remember this when you send in birthday treats and snacks for your children.  There are many other allergies, specific to individual children, so please check with your classroom teacher before sending in treats. Thank you in advance for caring about all of our children.

Please remember when you need more information, such as lunch menus, the weekly bulletin, and reminders of upcoming special events, go to the Parents' Page on our web site at http://www.roycemoreschool.org/parents


The URL for RenWeb/Parents Web may have changed.  Moving forward please use the instructions below:

Go to www.FACTSmgt.com

Click on the blue Parent Login login button (upper right)

Select FACTS Family Online (ParentsWeb)

The the login screen will appear to logon

As usual, if you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to call or email me.

Please remember there is NO SCHOOL on Memorial Day Monday, May 27. Enjoy your long weekend and we will see you all on Tuesday!!

CULMINATION/SHOWCASE NIGHT, Monday, June 3 5:00-6:00 for Kindergarten through Grade 4.  This is the night where your children will show you their final projects, and portfolios so you can see how much they have grown and to share your child’s success and challenges in learning this year. It is always a favorite night in Lower School.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN BREAKFASTS 

Tuesday June 4, 8:30-9:30 a.m. (note change in date)

Please make sure to come to these events and to see the progress your children have made this year.  I know you will be impressed.

END OF THE YEAR OUTING: SUNSET PARK, HIGHLAND PARK Wednesday, June 5 10:00-2:30 

Everyone send good thoughts for good weather!
I have attached information and directions to the park to the email accompanying the blog.

SUMMER CAMP/INSPIRATION FACTORY!
Summer is almost upon us!!

Use this link https://roycemoreschool.org/summer/ to see all the exciting offerings for your children. Some of the offerings are close to filled.

RACE AGAINST HATE

Roycemore will be participating in the YWCA's Race Against Hate, Sunday, June 16, 2019. There are four different race options to choose from: a timed 5K and 10k, a 5K walk, and a Youth/Family 1 Mile. To join the Roycemore Team, click here: Race Against Hate Team Roycemore.

For information, click here Race Against Hate

or

contact team captains: Darcy Aksamitowski daksamitowski@roycemoreschool.org or Bellamy Taylor Pines btaylorpines@roycemoreschool.org.

We look forward to seeing you there!

PICTURES THIS WEEK: I will be putting a lot of pictures on the blog at different places, but there will always be more at the bottom of the blog.

This has been such a fun week in Lower School. 

  1. The Spring Show, Lion King, was amazing!! Personally I have seen many many of our dance tumbling shows, and this was one of the best, if not the best!  Our 3rd and 4th graders were fabulous as they tumbled and danced with our Middle and Upper School students. 

  2. Congratulations to our 3rd and 4th grade classes who won First Honors for their respective grades in the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics competition for 2018-19.  Also congratulations to Juliette in 3rd Grade who placed 17th nationally in the Kangaroo Mathematics Contest.  We are so proud of everyone.

  3. The Early Childhood Spring Sing was adorable!  Thank you to Mrs. Novesky for preparing the children so well.  Everyone loved it!

4.  The 2nd Grade studied all aspects of the rainforest.  As their culminating project they each researched an animal that lives in the rainforest and created a book about the animal and their presented their research to their families and the other children in Lower School.

  

AFTER SCHOOL 

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES! 

This is the last week of our After-School Enrichment Activities.

Lego Club will NOT meet Monday, May 27 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Coding Club will NOT meet Monday, May 27 in the Second Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00

Martial Arts/Tae Kwon do will meet Tuesday, May 28 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.
Yoga will meet Tuesday May 28 in the LS Music Room  from 3:15-4:00. 

Sprout will meet Tuesday May 28 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Cross Country/Board Games will meet Wednesday, May 29 in the Grade 3 Classroom from 3:15-4:00. Pickup on nice days when they run outside will be in the dining hall.

Creative Improv will meet Thursday, May 30 in the Lower School Music Room from 2:00-3:00. 
Math Club/Team will meet Thursday, May 30 in Room 230 from 2:15-3:15. 

Chess Club will meet Thursday, May 30 in the Grade 4 classroom from 3:00-4:00 This week only, pick up will be in the dining hall.

Sprout will meet Thursday, May 30 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:00-5:15.

Fitness Fun Friday  will meet Friday, May 31 in the gym from 3:15-4:00. All pick-ups should be at the gym.

A REMINDER: Please remember that Roycemore Lower School is a nut/peanut-free environment.  Please remember this when you send in birthday treats and snacks for your children.  There are many other allergies, specific to individual children, so please check with your classroom teacher before sending in treats. Thank you in advance for caring about all of our children.

Please remember when you need more information, such as lunch menus, the weekly bulletin, and reminders of upcoming special events, go to the Parents' Page on our web site at http://www.roycemoreschool.org/parents


The URL for RenWeb/Parents Web may have changed.  Moving forward please use the instructions below:

Go to www.FACTSmgt.com

Click on the blue Parent Login login button (upper right)

Select FACTS Family Online (ParentsWeb)

The the login screen will appear to logon

As usual, if you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to call or email me.

Wasn't YEA  fabulous? 
Thank you to Mrs. O'Donnell and Mrs. Hecht for a wonderful display! 

PK, JK AND KINDERGARTEN SPRING SING, 

Monday, May 20 9:00-10:00a.m. 
We hope to see everyone there.  It is such an adorable performance.

ADMISSIONS' MORNING Do you have a friend who keeps asking about Roycemore? Or a neighbor who's intrigued about the school where you send your children? Let them know that our last Admissions Morning of the year is coming up!  This is a great way to see the campus and talk to faculty and students about what makes Roycemore unique.  

Final Admissions Morning
Tuesday, May 21st
8:30-10:00am 

SUMMER CAMP/INSPIRATION FACTORY!
Summer is almost upon us!!

Use this link https://roycemoreschool.org/summer/ to see all the exciting offerings for your children. Some of the offerings are close to filled.

Please put these fun events on your calendar! 

SPRING SHOW, THE LION KING

May 23 7:00-9:00 p.m.

The Third and Fourth Grades are performing with the Middle and Upper School students. We hope many of you come to see the exciting tumbling that will take place.  

Grades K-4 CULMINATION NIGHT June 3 5:00-6:00 p.m. This is the night where you will see all the learning that your children did this year. It is a really lovely evening.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN END OF THE YEAR BREAKFASTS June 3 8:30-10:00 a.m.

LOWER SCHOOL END OF THE YEAR OUTING TO SUNSET PARK,

Wednesday, June 5

RACE AGAINST HATE

Roycemore will be participating in the YWCA's Race Against Hate, Sunday, June 16, 2019. There are four different race options to choose from: a timed 5K and 10k, a 5K walk, and a Youth/Family 1 Mile. To join the Roycemore Team, click here: Race Against Hate Team Roycemore.

For information, click here Race Against Hate

or

contact team captains: Darcy Aksamitowski daksamitowski@roycemoreschool.org or Bellamy Taylor Pines btaylorpines@roycemoreschool.org.

We look forward to seeing you there!

PICTURES THIS WEEK: I will be putting a lot of pictures on the blog at different places, but there will always be more at the bottom of the blog.

  1. Third Grade has been immersed in science the last few weeks.  Here they learned about selection and variety in science with an apple taste testing at the end. They are now learning about bridges.  Our high school physics teacher came to introduce the concept to them.  

2.  Science starts with our youngest children.  Here they are doing an experiment with absorption and color, but there is always time for fun and playing.   

3.  Can you guess who dressed for (F) Fancy Day in the kindergarten, the boys or the girls?  

  4. Recess is important at Roycemore.  After lunch our early childhood children have an hour for recess and our older children have 45 minutes, plus lunch. We believe that kids need to move to learn.  

AFTER SCHOOL 

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES! 

Each week I will list all the activities that we offer, but do know that sometimes, some of them will not go.  Please check them to see which ones are going that week. 

The new session begins tomorrow, April 8. There are openings in every club if you have not registered, you still may!

Lego Club will meet Monday, May 20 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Coding Club will meet Monday, May 20 in the Second Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00

Martial Arts/Tae Kwon do will meet Tuesday, May 21 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.
Yoga will meet Tuesday May 21 in the LS Music Room  from 3:15-4:00. 

Sprout will meet Tuesday May 21 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Cross Country/Board Games will meet Wednesday, May 22 in the Grade 3 Classroom from 3:15-4:00. Pickup on nice days when they run outside will be in the dining hall.

Creative Improv will meet Thursday, May 23 in the Lower School Music Room from 2:00-3:00. 
Math Club/Team will meet Thursday, May 23 in Room 230 from 2:15-3:15. 

Chess Club will meet Thursday, May 23 in the Grade 4 classroom from 3:00-4:00 This week only, pick up will be in the dining hall.

Sprout will meet Thursday, May 23 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:00-5:15.

Fitness Fun Friday  will meet Friday, May 24 in the gym from 3:15-4:00. All pick-ups should be at the gym.

A REMINDER: Please remember that Roycemore Lower School is a nut/peanut-free environment.  Please remember this when you send in birthday treats and snacks for your children.  There are many other allergies, specific to individual children, so please check with your classroom teacher before sending in treats. Thank you in advance for caring about all of our children.

Please remember when you need more information, such as lunch menus, the weekly bulletin, and reminders of upcoming special events, go to the Parents' Page on our web site at http://www.roycemoreschool.org/parents


The URL for RenWeb/Parents Web may have changed.  Moving forward please use the instructions below:

Go to www.FACTSmgt.com

Click on the blue Parent Login login button (upper right)

Select FACTS Family Online (ParentsWeb)

The the login screen will appear to logon

As usual, if you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to call or email me.