Wasn't CARNIVAL, fabulous! Thank you to the Upper School students for putting on a fantastic afternoon!

Look for more pictures at the bottom of the blog.

CONFERENCES, November 3 and 4. You should have received an email giving you to a link to sign up for conferences. If you have not received it, please contact your classroom teacher. This is a wonderful time set aside for you to meet and discuss your children's goals for the year. We really believe that all parents should meet with the teachers.

ROYCEMORE FALL OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6: 1:00-2:30
Please make sure to refer a friend, family member or acquaintance to come and see our excellent school where every child is challenged and not bored, please have them come. They can contact Amanda Avery, Director of Admissions at aavery@roycemoreschool.org

PICTURES THIS WEEK: I will be putting pictures on the blog at different places, but there will always be more at the bottom of the blog.
1. The Third Graders are making pumpkin globes which helps them learn about the continents and oceans.
  2. Students at Roycemore participate in Spanish Class starting in Pre-Kindergarten (3-4 years old) through Second Grade.  In Third Grade through Fifth, they get French.  In Middle School, they can pick a target language of Spanish, French or Mandarin.  These are the First Graders enjoying Spanish!

3. Recess continues to be a favorite time of day, even with the weather getting cooler! 

See more pictures at the bottom of the blog.

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 NOT meet Monday, October 31 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.
Engineering will NOT meet Monday, October 31 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.
Mandarin will meet Monday, October 31 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.
Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, November 1 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Tuesday November 1 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.
Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, November 2 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.
Cross Country will meet Wednesday, November 2 in the Gym Foyer from 3:15-4:00.
Chess Club will meet Thursday, November 3 in the EDP Room from 3:00-3:50.
Sprout will meet Thursday, October 27 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.
Fitness Fun Friday will NOT meet Friday, November 4 in the Gym from 3:15-4:00. (No School)

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 from Pumpkin Carving Night are being transformed!  Look for the complete transformation in the Lower School hallway!







Recess in the Park!


The m&m's of Lower School, and a pumpkin?











Carnival for sooo much fun!!!!!

   Wasn't PUMPKIN CARVING NIGHT fabulous?  Thank you to all the parents who helped with planning, decorating, and cleaning afterwards.  Lots more pictures at the bottom of the blog.

 


BOOK FAIR: OPEN ALL WEEK
The book fair was great and will be open all week.  Please support the fair.  You get to buy wonderful books and gifts and support the school at the same time.

  

CONGRESSWOMAN JAN SCHAKOWSKY spoke to our students on Monday. You all would have been proud of our students with the quality of questions that they asked the Congresswoman.  Afterwards she raved about our students in every division and their knowledge of the world. Thank you to Sarah Frank (Valyn) for facilitating this to happen.

RFA COFFEE, Wednesday October 26 from 8.30 am
Meet Judy Wahl, our Gifted Coordinator, in the library. Learn about how she works to benefit all our students with appropriately differentiated lessons as well as identifying gifted learners.  Also, visit the Book Fair!

CARNIVAL, Friday, October 28: One of the best days of the year will happen on Friday, October 28.  This is the day that we all don our costumes and celebrate Halloween.  The best part of the day is CARNIVAL!  This is when the Upper School puts on a carnival or fun fair for the Lower and Middle School students. A flyer telling you of the times is attached to the email accompanying the blog.  You are all welcome to join your children at this fun event. Please send in $10.00 to buy tickets so your children can play all the games.  Your classroom teachers will be sending home information of class parties.

COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES will be happening all year, as we feel it is so good for our students to learn to help others. 

CLOTHING DRIVE:  Please read the letter from Mrs. O'Donnell's Reading Group.

October 1, 2016

Dear Lower School Families:

We are reading a book called, The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes. The main character of our story only has one dress to wear, because her family cannot afford to buy her another one.

Our reading group decided to collect new and gently used clothing to give to families in need. Please bring clothing for children and adults, bagged and tied. You can place the bags in the boxes marked “Hundred Dresses Clothing Collection” before October 31, 2016, and we will give them to families in need.

Thank you.

Mrs. O’Donnell’s reading group

CONFERENCES, November 3 and 4. The teachers and I will be sending out requests for conferences soon so watch for the email.

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

1.  As part of our Leader in Me Program to help children become positive leaders, we have a buddy table out at recess.  A child who does not have someone to play with can sit there and other children are encouraged to go over and ask them to play.  

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2.The second graders as part of their Native American unit made corn husk dolls. Thank you to Beth Parab (Sachi and Ani) for coming in to talk about her Native American heritage.

3. Our Junior Kindergarten kids are very busy working in their learning and playing stations.  

See more pictures at the bottom of the blog.

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 24 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.
Engineering will meet Monday, October 24 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.
Mandarin will meet Monday, October 24 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.
Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, October 25 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Tuesday October 25 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.
Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, October 26 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.
Cross Country will meet Wednesday, October 26 in the Gym Foyer from 3:15-4:00.
Chess Club will meet Thursday, October 27 in the EDP Room from 3:00-3:50.
Sprout will meet Thursday, October 27 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.
Fitness Fun Friday will NOT meet Friday, October 28 in the Gym from 3:15-4:00. (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.







Second Graders with their corn husk dolls!







Junior Kindergarten children are very busy while loving school!





Thank you to Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky for her wonderful presentation and discussion with our students.










Getting reading for Pumpkin Night!  Our Third and Fourth Graders helping to bring in 125 pumpkins, great job everyone!










Pumpkin Night was so much fun! Everyone went home with a fantastic jack-o-lantern!

PUMPKIN CARVING NIGHT Friday October 21, 5:30-7:00 PM

This is one of Lower School's favorite events.  We all have dinner, choose a pumpkin, carve a wonderful jack-o-lantern, and enjoy each others' company.  Our book fair will be open that night, as will the gym. I know everyone will have a fabulous evening. 
I have attached the flyer to the email accompanying the blog! 

CONGRESSWOMAN JAN SCHAKOWSKY SPEAKING TO ROYCEMORE STUDENTS MONDAY, OCTOBER 17
We are so delighted that Jan Schakowsky will be on campus talking to all of the students at Roycemore.  She will first talk to our First and Third Graders who are studying about the United States and our government.  I am sure there will be many questions especially by our third graders who have created a bill and passed it to enact it into law.  Plus they have participated in their own electoral college.  Then Congresswoman Schakowsky will speak to the entire student body from Kindergarten to our Seniors.

COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES will be happening all year, as we feel it is so good for our students to learn to help others. 

CLOTHING DRIVE:  Please read the letter from Mrs. O'Donnell's Reading Group.

October 1, 2016

Dear Lower School Families:

We are reading a book called, The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes. The main character of our story only has one dress to wear, because her family cannot afford to buy her another one.

Our reading group decided to collect new and gently used clothing to give to families in need. Please bring clothing for children and adults, bagged and tied. You can place the bags in the boxes marked “Hundred Dresses Clothing Collection” before October 31, 2016, and we will give them to families in need.

Thank you.

Mrs. O’Donnell’s reading group

SADIE, A THIRD GRADER IS being honored by MAKE-A-WISH and having an American Ninja Kid Warrior Competition on Saturday and Sunday October 22 and 23. The time to register has passed, but you are all invited to come and cheer everyone on.Congratulations Sadie!!

CARNIVAL, Friday, October 28: 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. Watch for more information.

CONFERENCES, November 3 and 4. The teachers and I will be sending out requests for conferences soon so watch for the email.

PICTURES THIS WEEK: I will be putting pictures on the blog at different places, but there will always be more at the bottom of the blog.
 At Roycemore, we believe that children need to move in order to learn.  Starting with our Pre-Kindergarten (3 year olds) everyone has physical education, plus a long recess!  

Sees more pictures at the bottom of the blog.

AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

You may still register in enrichment activities that have room. Please let me know a.s.a.p. if your child wants to join one. Please register directly with Mudlarks Theater Group and Mandarin on their websites.  All others register with me.

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 17 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.
Engineering will meet Monday, October 17 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.
Mandarin will meet Monday, October 17 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.
Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, October 18 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Tuesday October 18 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.
Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, October 19 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.
Cross Country will meet Wednesday, October 19 in the Gym Foyer from 3:15-4:00.
Chess Club will meet Thursday, October 20 in the EDP Room from 3:00-3:50.
Sprout will meet Thursday, October 20 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.
Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, October 21 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.





The Pre-Kindergarten enjoying PE with Mr. B.

The Kindergarten learning to throw and retrieve their objects





The Second Grade warming up and then learning to do forward rolls, dive rolls and head stands.



Of course, quiet time with a good book is also important.