PUMPKIN CARVING NIGHT was so much fun.

The pumpkins arrived in a big truck and the third and fourth graders helped take them off!

Then the fun began with dinner and carving pumpkins!!  It was truly a fabulous night.  

CARNIVAL, , October 26: This the day we celebrate Halloween at Roycemore. We all don our costumes and the Upper School students put on a giant fun fair for the Lower and Middle School students.

The flyer is attached to the email accompanying the blog.

ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28

On Sunday 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. For any questions, please contact our Admissions Director Amanda Avery at aavery@roycemoreschool.org.

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.

Garage Door Information
Please remember that the garage door will be locked to everyone who does not have an electronic keycard as of October 20. We are issuing these to anyone on the approved pick-up list of our Early Childhood and Lower School students. If you have not done so already, please visit the receptionist to go through our Raptor system which does a basic criminal background check which takes about 60 seconds.  Once this check has been complete, you will receive the key card.  

Tomorrow, Monday October 22
If you have not done the above, you will not be able to access the garage. Please come in the main door of the building.

We are so excited to announce we will be starting 

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 last week's email accompanying the blog.

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. Ms. Fisher our librarian is starting something new.  She is giving out read aloud book bags to the children. The K-kids were the first group to get them.  The kids were thrilled with them -- it was like they were opening gifts!  

Comments:"I got a Star Wars book!  I love Stars Wars.""Here's a book about bees and there are bees on the bags!"It went on and on!

  2. The Pre-Kindergarten had a challenge! They had to construct something that would hold six small pumpkins!  They met the challenge!

3. Our Extended Day Program is very enriched.  Here the students  trying to see what will help their pumpkin seeds grow using materials they found in the classroom

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.

Lego Club will meet Monday, October 22 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

STEAM will meet Monday, October 22 in the 2nd Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Martial Arts/Tae Kwon do will meet Tuesday, October 23 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.
Yoga will meet Tuesday October 23 in the LS Music Room  from 3:15-4:00. 

Sprout will meet Tuesday October 23 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Cross Country will meet Wednesday, October 24 in the Grade 3 Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Creative Improv will meet Thursday, October 25 in the Lower School Music Room or in Room 228 from 2:00-3:00.
Math Club/Team will NOT meet Thursday, October 25 in Room 230 from 2:15-3:15. (Upper Schoolers need to set up for Carnival)

Chess Club will  meet Thursday, October 25 in the Grade 4 classroom from 3:00-4:00

Sprout will meet Thursday, October 25 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:00-5:15.

Fitness Fun Friday will NOT meet Friday, October 26  because of Carnival!

 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 pumpkins are here!!

A great time was had by all

Surprise bags from Ms. Fisher, our librarian!!

Science and STEM abound at Roycemore even in our early childhood program!