LUNAR NEW YEARS CELEBRATION was Friday. It is the year of the rooster! It was really a great event.  Our students were paired up with their Upper and Middle School Buddies and participated in a lot of fun activities. Thank you to the Upper School Mandarin students and Ms. Yun He for a fabulous event

LOWER/MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFERENCES  Thursday, February 16 and Friday February 17.  There is NO SCHOOL for Lower and Middle Schools February 17 for conferences. 
You will receive a link from me to sign up for conferences by Sunday evening.  If not, please let me know

ADMISSIONS MORNING Tuesday, January 31 8:30-10:00AM If you know someone who would be interested in seeing our excellent school in progress please have them register with Amanda Avery, Director of Admissions at aavery@roycemoreschool.org  Also walk-ins are always welcome!!

ROYCEMORE SCHOOL'S EXCELLENT SUMMER PROGRAMS, DISCOVERY UNLIMITED AND CAMP INFORMATION IS ON OUR WEBSITE. www.roycemoreschool.org/summer
The offerings look wonderful!  Registration will open on February 1.

Please enjoy all the pictures: There are more at the bottom of the blog!

1. The First and Fourth Graders paired together to do a fascinating STEM project.  They learned so much and had so much fun doing it! 

  2. Students working with our Gifted Coordinator, Judy Wahl!  

3. All the research is showing that children do not have to always work at their desks.  They should work wherever they are comfortable and can concentrate.   

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, January 30 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Engineering will meet Monday, January 30 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.

Mandarin will meet Monday, January 30 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, January 31 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.

Sprout will meet Tuesday January 31 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, February 1 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.

Cross Country will meet Wednesday, February 1 in the MPR from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Wednesday February 1 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Chess Club will meet Thursday, February 2 in the 1st Grade and 4th Grade Rooms from 3:00-3:50. session)

Sprout will meet Thursday, February 2 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, February 3 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.

What a great time, everyone had celebrating the Year of the Rooster at our Lunar New Year's event!

A first grader and his fourth grade buddy figuring out their STEM project!

Kindergarteners working in their learning stations, some sitting, some standing, some lying down.  It all works!

We hope to see you Wednesday, January 25, 2017. It is PREVIEW NIGHT.  This is the night you get to meet your children's teachers for next year and hear all about the exciting curriculum, projects and activities that they are planning for them. 

Light refreshments begin at 5:15PM in the Multi-Purpose Room. The program will be from 5:30 until 6:30.  EDP will be open until the end of the program, but we do need to know how many children will be staying for staffing purposes. We will also be serving them pizza.  You can sign up at www.roycemoreschool.org/previewnight.  

PARENT COFFEE TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 8:15 AM
Join the Roycemore Healthy Living Committee in an informal chat and coffee.  The discussion will be led by Carl Hopman (Juliette Gr.1) and will talk about all things related to healthy living. Sponsored by the Roycemore Family Association. They hope to see all of you there.  

ROYCEMORE SCHOOL'S EXCELLENT SUMMER PROGRAMS, DISCOVERY UNLIMITED AND CAMP INFORMATION IS ON OUR WEBSITE. www.roycemoreschool.org/summer
The offerings look wonderful!  Registration will open on February 1.

Please enjoy all the pictures: There are more at the bottom of the blog!

   1. This is a bittersweet week, as the faculty, parents  and children said good-bye to Mrs. Abby Ludwig as the birth of her twins is coming soon.  Mrs. Ludwig may or may not be here next week. We all wish her well and will miss her!

  2.  The Fourth Graders participated in a trading simulation between Native Americans and the Europeans as part of their study of American history.




   3. The rain forced us inside for recess, but we still had fun!   

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, January 23 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Engineering will meet Monday, January 23 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.

Mandarin will meet Monday, January 23 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, January 24 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.

Sprout will meet Tuesday January 24 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, January 25 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.

Cross Country will meet Wednesday, January 25 in the MPR from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Wednesday January 25 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Chess Club will meet Thursday, January 26 in the 1st Grade and 4th Grade Rooms from 3:00-3:50. session)

Sprout will meet Thursday, January 26 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, January 27 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.

Good-bye Mrs. Ludwig, we will all miss you!

Fourth Graders participating in their trade simulation!

Pre-Kindergarteners having fun in our Gross Motor Room!

Please remember there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 16 to honor Dr. Martin Luther King.  We will see you all on Tuesday! 

Be sure to put on your calendar January 25, 2017. It is PREVIEW NIGHT. This is the night you get to meet your children's teachers for next year and hear all about the exciting curriculum, projects and activities that they are planning for them. 

ROYCEMORE SCHOOL'S EXCELLENT SUMMER PROGRAMS, DISCOVERY UNLIMITED AND CAMP INFORMATION WILL BE OUT SOON.  PLEASE LOOK FOR IT. Registration will begin on February 1.

CENTER FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT (CTD) TESTING: Because of our association with CTD, for testing for CTD classes for entry into their Spring and Summer programs,  Judy Wahl, our gifted coordinator can administer the test, and it is free for Roycemore students.  If you would like your child to partake in the CTD classes please email Judy Wahl at jwahl@roycemoreschool.org and she will schedule a time to test your child.

Please enjoy all the pictures:

 Lots of learning is taking place in Lower School:
   1.  The Junior Kindergarten kids were working in their small groups.Some of them were  using counters and writing equations!

  Another group was writing and illustrating a winter story.

    While the children in a third group were making igloos.  They were estimating how many sugar cubes or mini marshmallows they would use.  They counted at the end to see if their prediction was correct.

2. The First Graders are making their own "How To" books. 

   3.  The Pre-Kindergarteners were acting out a story and then going on a "bear hunt."

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, January 16 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Engineering will NOT meet Monday, January 16 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.

Mandarin will NOT meet Monday, January 16 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, January 17 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.

Sprout will meet Tuesday January 17 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, January18 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.

Cross Country will meet Wednesday, January 18 in the MPR from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Wednesday January 18 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Chess Club will meet Thursday, January 19 in the 1st Grade and 4th Grade Rooms from 3:00-3:50. session)

Sprout will meet Thursday, January 19 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, January 20 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 Junior Kindergarten students working hard and loving it! 

First Graders creating their "How to" books!

Our youngest students in Pre-Kindergarten were acting out an animal story and then went on a "bear hunt!"

AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT:
All enrichment activities start this week. We still have spaces in all of our clubs and activities.  If your child would like to attend and you have not signed them up, you may still do so. I have attached all the flyers to the email accompanying the blog. 

Please remember there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 16 to honor Dr. Martin Luther King.  Our Extended Day Program will be available for those of you who need child care.  Mrs. Beaugrand and Ms. Floyd have planned a fun-filled day for the students.  The field trip is to Little Beans Cafe. I have attached a flyer to the email accompanying the blog.

Be sure to put on your calendar January 25, 2017. It is PREVIEW NIGHT. This is the night you get to meet your children's teachers for next year and hear all about the exciting curriculum, projects and activities that they are planning for them. 

ROYCEMORE SCHOOL'S EXCELLENT SUMMER PROGRAMS, DISCOVERY UNLIMITED AND CAMP INFORMATION WILL BE OUT SOON.  PLEASE LOOK FOR IT. Registration will begin on February 1.

CENTER FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT (CTD) TESTING: Because of our association with CTD, for testing for CTD classes for entry into their Spring and Summer programs,  Judy Wahl, our gifted coordinator can administer the test, and it is free for Roycemore students.  If you would like your child to partake in the CTD classes please email Judy Wahl at jwahl@roycemoreschool.org and she will schedule a time to test your child.

Please enjoy all the pictures:
 Lots of learning is taking place in Lower School:

1. Reading Groups are in full swing.

 2. Math is also going strong. A math game truly captures this student's interest.

3. So much fun when a former classmate visits from India!

  4. The fourth graders and their first grade buddies worked together using the engineering design process to build pulleys to help "Rapunzel escape her tower." 

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.

All enrichment activities will start this week, January 9.

Lego Club will  meet Monday, January 9 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Engineering will meet Monday, January 9 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.

Mandarin will meet Monday, January 9 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, January 10 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.

Sprout will meet Tuesday January 10 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, January11 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.

Cross Country will meet Wednesday, January 11 in the MPR from 3:15-4:00.

Chess Club will meet Thursday, January 12 in the 1st Grade and 4th Grade Rooms from 3:00-3:50. session)

Sprout will meet Thursday, January 12 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, January 13 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.

Teachers and students enjoying their reading groups.

The students are engaged and working hard!

Fourth Graders with their First Grade buddies, creating pulleys to help Repunzel escape her tower!