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 2016-2017 year! Look for the first blog of 2017-18 on Sunday, August 27.  Have a great summer everyone!

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

CULMINATION/SHOWCASE NIGHT, Monday, June 5, 5:00-6:00 for Kindergarten through Grade 4.  This is the night where your children will show you their final projects and work so you can see how much they have grown this year. 

PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN BREAKFASTS, Tuesday, June 6, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

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 7 10:00-2:30 Everyone keep sending good thoughts for good weather! So far it is looking good.  

SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Every summer, students experience what has been termed the summer slide.  I have put together some information about this for you at bit.ly/roycemoresummerslide. Beth Shutters, Director of Technology and Learning, has created a summer learning sheet which will give you many choices from which you and your children can choose. You will also get a hard copy at Culmination Night. roycemoreschool.org/summerlearning  

We are asking all students to choose their favorite book they read this summer and create a book mark which they will share with their class when they return in August. We are also asking that you complete the math packet or online math programs recommended by your teacher to prevent the Summer Slide! 

A REQUEST FROM THE ROYCEMORE LIBRARY Please locate and return your Roycemore library books. We would love to have an 100% return rate!

PICTURES THIS WEEK: 
  1. The K-Kids had a picnic in the park to celebrate the fabulous year they all had. Thank you to all the parents who helped.

    

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 only activity meeting this week is Mandarin which will meet Monday, June 5 from 3:15-4:00. Please ask me when you pick up your children where it is located, as the third grade classroom will be setting up for Culmination/Showcase Night.

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 SPRING DANCE/TUMBLING SHOW, MOANA  was wonderful and also a wonderful way to see how all the divisions of the school come together to make a fabulous evening. Thank you Mrs. Wunder!

ROYCEMORE SCHOOL'S EXCELLENT SUMMER PROGRAMS, DISCOVERY UNLIMITED AND CAMP INFORMATION IS ON OUR WEBSITE. www.roycemoreschool.org/summer

The offerings are wonderful!  This is a program that all the kids love. Some of the classes are closed, and others close to full, so sign-up soon, as June 1st is the last day to enroll. 

A REQUEST FROM THE ROYCEMORE LIBRARY Please locate and return your Roycemore library books. We would love to have an 100% return rate!

CULMINATION/SHOWCASE NIGHT, Monday, June 5:00-6:00 for Kindergarten through Grade 4.  This is the night where your children will show you their final projects and work so you can see how much they have grown this year. I have attached an invitation to the email accompanying the blog.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN BREAKFASTS Tuesday June 6, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

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 7 10:00-2:30 Everyone send good thoughts for good weather!

PICTURES THIS WEEK: There are more at the bottom of the blog!
    1. The K-Kids put on an adorable end of the year Spring music performance.  Thank you Mrs. Novesky!

     2. A lovely tradition at Roycemore has been Mrs. Lisa Bretones creating and singing a class song each year with her children's classes. 

  3. The Second Grade culmination of their study of the Rain Forest was researching an animal who lives in the Rain forest, creating a book about the animal and presenting their findings to their parents and the other students in Lower School. 

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. 

This will be the last week for all activities, except Mandarin, which will end on June 5.

Lego Club will NOT meet Monday, May 29 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Engineering will NOT meet Monday, May 29 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.

Mandarin will NOT meet Monday, May 29 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, May 30 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.

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

Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, May 31 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.

Cross Country will meet Wednesday, May 31 in the MPR from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Wednesday May 31 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Chess Club will  meet Thursday, June 1 in the 1st Grade and 4th Grade Rooms from 3:00-3:50. 

Sprout will meet Thursday, June 1 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Fitness Fun Friday will NOT meet Friday, June 2 in the Gym from 3:15-4:00.

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. 

An adorable Kindergarten Performance

Spring Show is always amazing!

The 2nd Grade Rainforest books and presentations were wonderful!

SPRING DANCE/TUMBLING SHOW, MOANA  Thursday, May 25 at 7:00 PM.  It is always a wonderful night in the Roycemore Gym.  I know you will all enjoy it.  If your child is performing, he/she will need to report to the classroom at 6:30.  You are all invited for a wonderful evening.

ROYCEMORE SCHOOL'S EXCELLENT SUMMER PROGRAMS, DISCOVERY UNLIMITED AND CAMP INFORMATION IS ON OUR WEBSITE. www.roycemoreschool.org/summer

The offerings are wonderful!  This is a program that all the kids love. Some of the classes are closed, and others close to full, so sign-up soon. 

A REQUEST FROM THE ROYCEMORE LIBRARY Please locate and return your Roycemore library books. We would love to have an 100% return rate!

CULMINATION/SHOWCASE NIGHT, Monday, June 5:00-6:00 for Kindergarten through Grade 4.  This is the night where your children will show you their final projects and work so you can see how much they have grown this year. I have attached an invitation to the email accompanying the blog.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN BREAKFASTS Tuesday June 6 8:30-9:30 a.m.

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 7 10:00-2:30 Everyone send good thoughts for good weather!

PICTURES THIS WEEK: There are more at the bottom of the blog!

1.  Children should not have to sit at desks all day unless they want to.  At Roycemore, students work on the floor, sometimes in beanbag chairs, on ball chairs, on stools that move, or finding their own way as this young man did.  

    2.  Our excellent faculty mentors many student teachers from universities all over the Chicago area.  Here  one student teacher is teaching a lesson to the pre-kindergarten children. 

        

3. It was a beautiful week and the early childhood students loved the sandbox and water table!  
4. The 4th Grade made games based on their literacy knowledge of the hero's journey!  

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 Memorial Day, this will be the last week for Lego and Engineering.  Mandarin will end on June 5.

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

Engineering will meet Monday, May 22 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.

Mandarin will meet Monday, May 22 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, May 23 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.

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

Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, May 24 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.

Cross Country will meet Wednesday, May 24 in the MPR from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Wednesday May 24 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Chess Club will  meet Thursday, May 25 in the 1st Grade and 4th Grade Rooms from 3:00-3:50. 

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

Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, May 26 in the Gym from 3:15-4:00.

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. 

Some of our students enjoy sitting and working on what feels good to them.

Our early childhood students love being outside in the sand and at the water table!

The Fourth Graders created their own games based on their reading of the hero's journey.

The Scholarship Dinner was wonderful! Thank you to everyone who attended and gave so generously to our Gift of Education  which allows so many students to attend Roycemore, through our Sliding Scale tuition program, who otherwise couldn't!

YEA, THE YOUNG EVANSTON ART FESTIVAL

Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 10am-4pm.

Raymond Park at Lake and Chicago Aves.

Rain Site: Roycemore School

The Young Evanston Artist Festival is an art show that highlights student art. This year, every Roycemore K-4th Grader has art displayed at YEA. Lower School students worked on collaborative murals, which will be shown along with their 3-D works. Below you will find class meet-up times, but students are welcome to come at any time between 10am-4pm. (Mrs. O’Donnell will be at our booth for class meet-up times, and Roycemore Parent volunteers will be there in the morning.)

Class Meet-Up Times:

12:30-1:00  Kindergarten

1:00-1:30     1st Grade

1:30-2:00     2nd Grade

2:00-2:30    3rd Grade

2:30-3:00    4th Grade

SPRING DANCE/TUMBLING SHOW Thursday, May 25 at 7:00 PM.  It is always a wonderful night in the Roycemore Gym.  I know you will all enjoy it.

ROYCEMORE SCHOOL'S EXCELLENT SUMMER PROGRAMS, DISCOVERY UNLIMITED AND CAMP INFORMATION IS ON OUR WEBSITE. www.roycemoreschool.org/summer

The offerings are wonderful!  This is a program that all the kids love. Some of the classes are closed, and others close to full, so sign-up soon. 


CULMINATION/SHOWCASE NIGHT Monday, June 5:00-6:00 for Kindergarten through Grade 4.  This is the night where your children will show you their final projects and work so you can see how much they have grown this year.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN BREAKFASTS Tuesday June 6 8:30-9:30 a.m.

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 7 10:00-2:30 Everyone send good thoughts for good weather!

PICTURES THIS WEEK:

1.  Roycemore opens at 7:30 AM.  All Lower School students go to our Morning Room where they partake in activities until school begins.

2. Recess was exceptionally fun this week with the nice weather.  The baseball game was a highlight!   

        

3.  The Junior Kindergarteners enjoyed a game day! Games provide a lot of learning in an enjoyable way.

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, May 15 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Engineering will meet Monday, May 15 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.

Mandarin will meet Monday, May 15 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, May 16 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.

Sprout will meet Tuesday May 16 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, May 17 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.

Cross Country will meet Wednesday, May 17 in the MPR from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Wednesday May 17 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Chess Club will  meet Thursday, May 18 in the 1st Grade and 4th Grade Rooms from 3:00-3:50. 

Sprout will meet Thursday, May 18 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, May 19 in the Gym from 3:15-4:00.

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. 

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