What a great opening of school we had.

We had a fabulous opening of school.  The children are happy, excited to see their friends, and are working diligently. Our Head of School Mrs. Adrianne Finley Odell spoke to the student body at our Opening of School Assembly with some truly inspiring words of how important Sharpening the Saw is to all of us.  In other words taking care of our bodies, and one way to do that is to get enough sleep, as the Griffin is doing.



The first through fourth graders celebrated the first week by having a student scavenger hunt on Friday afternoon, which was really an excuse to enjoy each others' company and enjoy a special treat of oranges.  

All the children in Lower School received a new Roycemore t-shirt on Friday.  Please have your children wear it on all field trips.  

There are more pictures at the end of the blog.  

MINIATURE SCHOOL: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6 5:45-7:30
Thursday evening, September 6 is Miniature School.  It is a wonderful way to meet your children's teachers and learn how you and the school can partner to help your children excel.  You will be receiving an invitation. Lower School Parents will gather in the MPR at 5:45 to hear a welcome  from our Head of School Adrianne Finley Odell.  Then there will be visits to the classroom and special teachers.  Childcare is available all evening. You should have received other information, click on that link or email me at morzoff@roycemoreschool.org

Attendance
Whenever your child is ill or you know your son or daughter will be absent on an upcoming day due to a medical appointment or other needed reason, please be sure to email your teacher and attendance@roycemoreschool.org.

ROYCEMORE SWAG/GEAR: Please visit our online store at  www.roycemoreschool.org/schoolstore  to get wonderful items to wear and use.  I know you will all love what the RFA has chosen.  

AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT: Our After-School Enrichment activities for students in Kindergarten through Grade 4 will begin September 11. The times for the enrichment will be 3:15-4:00/4:15 every day except Thursday when they will be at 2:00-3:00 and 3:00-4:00.  EDP is available this week if you need childcare.

Please click on the following link for registration forms and information After School Enrichment & Registration . Other information was attached to the email accompanying the blog.

ROSH HASHANAH AND YOM KIPPUR: The school will be closed in observance of the religious holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, on Monday, September 10 and Wednesday September 19.  We will be running an Day Camp for those of you who will need childcare. Please click on these links for registration forms.  Yom Kippur Day Camp    Rosh Hashanah Day Camp 

MEDIA CENTER: This year, we are very fortunate to have a new Media Center Specialist at Roycemore, Karrie Fisher. (Actually Karrie is returning to Roycemore.) Karrie is bringing new excitement to our Media Center with lots of events to help our children connect with books. A PDF was attached to the email accompanying the blog to tell you about it.  Also new this year, our Pre-Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten students will be having a library class where they too can check out books.  Karrie invites you all to come into our Media Center and meet her. 

Roycemore School Liaison for FAN

Roycemore School is a proud partner of the Family Action Network (FAN) an organization that sponsors leading speakers to come to our community and share their wisdom with us for no admission charge. FAN connects parents, educators, and professionals through collaborative programming that educates, inspires and positively impacts the broader community. Recent speakers have included Daniel Pink, Angela Duckworth, Rep. John Lewis, Wendy Mogel, and Ta Nehisi Coates to name a few.

We are seeking a couple of Roycemore School representatives to serve on the FAN Liaison Council for the 2018-2019 school year. As a representative on this Council, you will help select speakers for the coming year. The first meeting is on Tuesday, September 4, 9:20 – 11:30 a.m. at NTHS/Northfield, Room C234, 7 Happ Road, Northfield. If you are interested, please contact Sara McGuire to let her know of your interest (smcguire@roycemoreschool.org).

FRENCH IN LOWER SCHOOL: Everyone is really enjoying our new French program in Lower School.  This year we are offering French to our Pre-Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten as a lunch bunch on Thursday.  If your child is an 11:30 pickup, please talk to your teacher of how they can stay and enjoy French.

THE LEADER IN ME

We are in our fourth year of the Leader in Me program.  It is a very positive social, emotional learning program based on Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Successful People.
The goal of the Leader in Me is for students to understand that they all have the essential qualities to  become leaders.  The Leader in Me also helps to create a common language within our school by teaching the students the Seven Habits. We will be also showing how the Seven Habits and our School Core Values of Scholarship, Integrity, Respect, Community and Compassion complement each other.

 Teachers will be teaching the Seven Habits, imbedding them in their lessons and hopefully encouraging all the children to know that they can be leaders and do what is right.    It is a truly positive message that each child is a leader. The following is a quick overview, but they really encompass much more.

The Seven Habits:

Habit 1: Be Proactive • You're in Charge

Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind• Have a Plan

Habit 3: Put First Things First • Work First, Then Play

Habit 4: Think Win-Win • Everyone Can Win

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood• Listen Before You Talk

Habit 6: Synergize • Together Is Better

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw • Balance Feels Best

Your teachers will be talking about this program in more depth on Thursday evening.  We are hoping that you too will use the language with your children.  I think you will see positive results when we are all working together for your children.

 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

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

The 3rd Grade enjoying a STEM Project

Friday Fun at the Park





A 45 minute recess is the best!