THEME WEEK, MAKERS OF CIVILIZATION, will take place this week, February 27 through March 3.  The students are divided into multi-age groupings where they will be asked to create a civilization based on a certain biome, such as tundra, aquatic, desert, forest, or grassland. Much of what they create will need recyclable materials.  You can see all the materials outside my office, and we thank you for them. We can always use more, so if you have the following around your house and would like to find a good home for them.  We can still use them.

Hot glue guns (low heat) (colored plastic handles)

Duct tape

Masking tape,

Packing tape

Screws, nuts, bolts

Fabric

Craft materials

Milk containers (2-gallon jugs)

Scotch tape

cardboard,

plastic containers,

cereal boxes,

Paper towel/toilet paper rolls (core)

or anything else you might have around that you think our kids could use

Please bring them to my office.

BOX-TOPS FOR ROYCEMORE: Every year we ask parents to cut off boxtops and give them to Roycemore. The next deadline for submitting box tops is March 1. So please clip them and place them in one of the boxes marked "place box tops" Please look for these tops on many items from cereal, ziploc bags, Green Giant, Lysol, Old El Paso, Hefty, Nature Valley to name a few.  Thank you!

SPRING BREAK CAMP INFORMATION:Spring Break Camp will take place the first week of Spring Break, March 20-24.  We will be open our usual hours from 7:30-6:00.  There will be daily field trips, described on the flyer attached to the email accompanying the blog, and  there also will be a wide variety of interesting daily recreational activities planned in and around the School.  A hot meal will be provided on all days.  The link to register is https://campscui.active.com/orgs/RoycemoreSchool or you may print the registration form on the flyer and give it to me. 

    PALIO, Roycemore's oldest tradition will take place on Friday, March 10 at 6:00 p.m. for Grades 1-4.  Jr. Palio for students in Pre-Kindergarten, Junior Kindergarten, and Kindergarten will take on Wednesday, March 15 at 8:45 a.m.  The Palio for students in Middle and Upper School will start at 7:30 p.m. You are invited to that show also. 
All of the students display what they have learned in physical education.  You will be amazed watching them perform. This is the third grade practicing one of their routines.

Roycemore will dismiss at 11:30 on Friday March 10, so we can get ready for the shows.  EDP will start at 11:30 and close its regular 6:00 time.
  
ROYCEMORE SCHOOL'S EXCELLENT SUMMER PROGRAMS, DISCOVERY UNLIMITED AND CAMP INFORMATION IS ON OUR WEBSITE. www.roycemoreschool.org/summer
The offerings look wonderful!  Registration opened on February 1.

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

  1. The Junior Kindergarten stresses being kind to everyone.  One way is to fill each other's "bucket" by doing good deeds for each other. 


  2. All of the Lower School students loved the warm weather this week.




  3. One of the Third Grade signature experience is the "Wax Museum."  Each student reads a biography of a hero.  He/she then writes a essay about the life of his/her hero using the writing process. They then dress as their heroes and become that person at the Wax Museum, where they come to life and tell the visitors about themselves.  

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 faculty meetings next week, some clubs will not be going next week.

Lego Club will NOT meet Monday, February 27 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Engineering will NOT meet Monday, February 27 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.

Mandarin will meet Monday, February 27 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, February 28 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.

Sprout will meet Tuesday February 28 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

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

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

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

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

Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, March 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.

Junior Kindergarteners enjoying music class.

Can you guess who these heroes are?

Please note there is no school on Monday, February 20 for Presidents' Day, which will give you all a long weekend. EDP is NOT available.  We will see you all on Tuesday1

WINTER CLOTHING: With the unusual weather this year, a lot of the children are not bringing hats and gloves to school. We go out to recess when the temperature is above 20 degrees. Please send hats and gloves everyday so they are here when the kids need them.  Thank you!

   BOX-TOPS FOR ROYCEMORE: Every year we ask parents to cut off boxtops and give them to Roycemore. The next deadline for submitting box tops is March 1. So please clip them and place them in one of the boxes marked "place box tops" Please look for these tops on many items from cereal, ziploc bags, Green Giant, Lysol, Old El Paso, Hefty, Nature Valley to name a few.  Thank you!

SPRING BREAK CAMP INFORMATION:Spring Break Camp will take place the first week of Spring Break, March 20-24.  We will be open our usual hours from 7:30-6:00.  There will be daily field trips, described on the flyer attached to the email accompanying the blog, and  there also will be a wide variety of interesting daily recreational activities planned in and around the School.  A hot meal will be provided on all days.  The link to register is https://campscui.active.com/orgs/RoycemoreSchool or you may print the registration form on the flyer and give it to me. 

PALIO, Roycemore's oldest tradition will take place on Friday, March 10 at 6:00 p.m. for Grades 1-4.  Jr. Palio for students in Pre-Kindergarten, Junior Kindergarten, and Kindergarten will take on Wednesday, March 15 at 8:45 a.m.
All of the students display what they have learned in physical education.  You will be amazed watching them perform. 

Be sure to put these dates on your calendar, you won't want to miss them.

  

ATTENDANCE

We are working on making sure our attendance records are accurate every day. Please help us with this by following the absence-reporting procedures:

When a student is ill and/or will be absent from school, the school must be notified by a parent or legal guardian. To report your child's absence, call 847-866-6055 or email attendance@roycemoreschool.org. Parents may wish to email teachers directly, but please be sure to send the message to the attendance email address above as well. If your student’s absence is not reported in this way by 9 am, Bea at the front desk will be calling home. Please be aware that she may call, even if you have already notified your teacher (but not emailed the attendance email). Thank you for helping and understanding!

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

THEME WEEK, MAKERS OF CIVILIZATION, will take place February 27 through March 3.  The students will be divided into multi-age groupings where they will be asked to create a civilization based on a certain biome, such as tundra, aquatic, desert, forest, or grassland. Much of what they create will need recyclable materials.  Therefore if you have the following around your house and would like to find a good home for them 

Hot glue guns (low heat) (colored plastic handles)

Duct tape

Masking tape,

Packing tape

Screws, nuts, bolts

Fabric

Craft materials

Milk containers (2-gallon jugs)

Scotch tape

cardboard,

plastic containers,

cereal boxes,

Paper towel/toilet paper rolls (core)

or anything else you might have around that you think our kids could use

Please bring them to my office.

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

  1. All Lower School students who come early to school have a safe and fun environment to be in.  It is our Morning Room which is staffed by Roycemore teachers.  

 2. Our regular school day ends at 3:15, but there are many enriching activities that happen after school, such as Lego Club, Engineering, Mandarin, Tae Kwon Do, Acting and Improv, Cross Country Team, Chess, and Fitness Fun Friday. These all extend our day to 4:00. There is also our Extended Day Program which goes until 6:00 and provides fun activities, art, homework club, and a myriad of others.

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, many clubs will not be going next week.

Lego Club will NOT meet Monday, February 20 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Engineering will NOT meet Monday, February 20 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.

Mandarin will NOT meet Monday, February 20 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, February 21 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.

Sprout will meet Tuesday February 21 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, February 22 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.

Cross Country will meet Wednesday, February 22 in the MPR from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Wednesday February 22 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Chess Club will  meet Thursday, February 23 in the 1st Grade and 4th Grade Rooms from 3:00-3:50. 

Sprout will meet Thursday, February 23 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, February 24 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.

There is always something fun to do in the morning room.

The Extended Day Program is divided into two age groups, one for our younger children and one for the older ones, with age appropriate activities in each one.