CARNIVAL was so much fun. Thank you to the Upper Schoolers for putting on one fabulous fun fair for all of us. This the day we celebrated Halloween at Roycemore. We all donned our costumes and had a wonderful time from our youngest to our oldest kids. Look for lots of pictures at the bottom of the blog.
ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 TODAY
From 1:00-3:00 pm, Roycemore will host a fall open house. This event will showcase all Roycemore has to offer for prospective families looking for a school for either the 2019/20 school year and beyond, or for mid-year enrollment this year. If you know anyone who may be interested in Roycemore, please encourage them to attend this event. Walk-ins are more than welcome!
CONFERENCES, November 1 and 2. You should have received an email to Sign Up Genius to register for conferences. Please be aware that there will be NO SCHOOL on Friday November 2 for conferences and EDP is NOT available.
Middle School P3 (Personal Passion Project) Mini Expo
Parents are invited to stop by the library before, after, or in between their parent teacher conferences this Thursday or Friday. Displays will be set up to show what the Middle School students have been working on in P3, where they have been re-imagining spaces around the school.You are welcome to come see these displays as early as 1:30 pm on Thursday. This will show you some of what your children will be doing when they enter our fabulous Middle School.
READING TAKES YOU EVERYWHERE!
You Are Cordially Invited to Roycemore’s Family Reading Night!
The Illinois State Library and the Roycemore Library are partnering to bring you a
wonderful evening of reading with your family! This event is designed to offer families
the opportunity to come and explore the Roycemore Library, pick out books from the
collection, and read together as a family! Read all the new books and meet Ms. Fisher!
All families are welcome! This is an open house – come and go as you please.
Date: Thursday, November 15, 2018
Time: Open House – 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Where: Roycemore Library
Dress Up!
Feel free to dress up as your favorite superhero and enjoy the evening!
RSVP: Please RSVP no later than Tuesday, November 13 to
kfisher@roycemoreschool.org. If you would like to donate a snack or
beverage, please let her know when you RSVP!
THE LITTLEST GRIFFINS, a parent and tot class for children starting at 15 months taught by our beloved early childhood teacher Abby Ludwig. Many of you will remember Abby who taught at Roycemore for many years before retiring to be a mommy to her twin sons. The class will begin on Wednesday, January 9th. Look for more information soon!
CHESS TOURNAMENT Sat. November 3rd Kings and Queens, who provide chess instruction to our children is having a chess tournament on November 3rd in Wheeling. Your children do not have to part of our chess program to participate. Everyone who knows chess is welcome from novices to experts. The flyer was on an email accompanying the blog two weeks ago.
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.
3. In PE, the 2nd graders were doing team building. Here they are using communication and cooperation skills to balance on the “rock” to a 5 second count.
4.One of the best things in our school is the interaction of the older students with the younger.Here are some of the seventh and eighth graders being reading buddies to the K-Kids.
4.One of the best things in our school is the interaction of the older students with the younger.Here are some of the seventh and eighth graders being reading buddies to the K-Kids.
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.
Because of conferences, some clubs are not meeting this week or their rooms will be changed.
Because of conferences, some clubs are not meeting this week or their rooms will be changed.
Lego Club will meet Monday, October 29 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.
STEAM will meet Monday, October 29 in the 2nd Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.
Martial Arts/Tae Kwon do will meet Tuesday, October 30 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.
Yoga will meet Tuesday October 30 in the LS Music Room from 3:15-4:00.
Yoga will meet Tuesday October 30 in the LS Music Room from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Tuesday October 30 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.
Cross Country will NOT meet Wednesday, October 31 in the Grade 3 Classroom from 3:15-4:00. (Because of Trick or Treating)
Creative Improv will meet Thursday, November 1 in the Lower School Music Room or in Room 228 from 2:00-3:00. (Both groups will be in the Music Room)
Math Club/Team will NOT meet Thursday, November 1 in Room 230 from 2:15-3:15.
Math Club/Team will NOT meet Thursday, November 1 in Room 230 from 2:15-3:15.
Chess Club will meet Thursday, November 1 in the Grade 4 classroom from 3:00-4:00 (This week will be the cafeteria)
Sprout will meet Thursday, November 1 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:00-5:15.
Fitness Fun Friday will NOT meet Friday, November 2 because of Conferences!
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
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