We all stood with Evanston residents to show that we all 

STAND AGAINST RACISM FRIDAY! This is one of my favorite events with our students yelling "no more racism" and all the cars honking their approval!

See more photos at the bottom of the blog! 

Next week is TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK, and I know you all join me in expressing our thanks to our fabulous, dedicated faculty who truly care about their students.  This is one main reason why we have such a special school.  Please take a moment when you are in the building to thank them for being so wonderful to our students. 

FOURTH GRADERS HEADING TO SPRINGFIELD THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.  As a culmination experience of their study of Illinois history, the Fourth Graders will head to  Springfield to see the Lincoln Museum, and his home, our State Capital, and New Salem, where Lincoln lived as a young man.  There will be lots of learning and lots of fun!

ROYCEMORE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER DINNER, SAT. MAY 13! The Gift of Education, Pass It On!  This dinner is to celebrate the second century of quality college preparatory education.  It is also to make this experience available to many families through our sliding scale tuition program.  We hope all of you will come together in community and joy to recognize students who have benefited from this program.  Please remember that your support, at every level, will make a difference for our students.

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. 

YEA, YOUNG EVANSTON ARTISTS will take place on Saturday, May 20 at Raymond Park.  It is a wonderful day where you can see all your children's art work displayed.

Please enjoy all the pictures: There are more at the end of the blog.

   1. Students in Grs. 1-4 enjoying recess on a beautiful April day.  At Roycemore our elementary students get a 45 minute recess plus gym every day.  We believe kids need to move to learn! Our early childhood children get even longer recesses plus gym.

 2.  I love when our older students buddy up with our youngest students.  

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

Engineering will meet Monday, May 1 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.

Mandarin will meet Monday, May 1 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, May 2 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.

Sprout will meet Tuesday May 2 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

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

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

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

Sprout will meet Thursday, May 4 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, May 5 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. 

Everyone enjoying the Stand and showing how we want to Stop Racism and "Spread the Love!"

Everyone enjoying recess in their own way!

Fifth and Sixth Graders with their Pre-Kindergarten buddies.

  Wasn't THE LOWER SCHOOL MUSICAL, THE LION KING, fantastic? Thank you to Mrs. Herrick for helping our students put on a wonderful performance!! And thank you to all the parents that helped get everyone ready for the show!

The Upper School is sponsoring a book drive for BERNIES' BOOKS.  They would like books for children from Kindergarten through 8th Grade.  There are boxes all around Lower School where you can put the books you want to donate.

THE BOOK FAIR STARTS ON MONDAY!This is a good time for you to go through your children's books and donate them, so you can buy more books at our SPRING BOOK FAIR! April 24-28 in our library.  It will be open before and after school!!  A portion of everything you buy will support our library!


ADMISSION'S OPEN HOUSE TUESDAY, APRIL 25. Most of our new families come to us from you recommending our school! If you know someone who would be interested in our warm, nurturing, differentiated instruction school.  Please have them come.

COFFEE TO MEET AND GREET OUR NEW HEAD OF SCHOOL, ADRIANNE FINLEY ODELL.  Please come to the foyer after you drop off your children on Friday, April 28.  This will be a wonderful opportunity for you to meet Mrs. Finley Odell.

CELEBRATION OF DEDICATION AND EXCELLENCE Friday, April 28 10:05AM. This is an opportunity to celebrate the wonderful educators that interact with your children every day.  It is a great way to kick off Teacher Appreciation Week, which takes place May 1-5! 

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 close to being full, so sign-up soon. 

YEA, YOUNG EVANSTON ARTISTS will take place on Saturday, May 20 at Raymond Park.  It is a wonderful day where you can see all your children's art work displayed.

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Please enjoy all the pictures: There are more at the end of the blog.

  1. It's bridge building time in the Third Grade.  The Upper School physics and engineering teacher comes into the classroom to explain the science behind the bridges.  The students using Google Map, examine the different types of bridges, and then they build their own.

2.  From Kindergarten to Fourth Grade, volunteers from Junior Achievement come into the school to teach the students the basics of economics in a fun 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, April 24 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Engineering will meet Monday, April 24 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.

Mandarin will meet Monday, April 24 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, April 25 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.

Sprout will meet Tuesday April 25 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, April 26 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.

Cross Country will meet Wednesday, April 26 in the MPR from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Wednesday April 26 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Chess Club will  meet Thursday, April 27 in the 1st Grade and 4th Grade Rooms from 3:00-3:50. 

Sprout will meet Thursday, April 27 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, April 28 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. This is the last Lower School Blog until the Sunday before we come back from Spring Break. 

The Lower School Musical, The Lion King, was fun and fabulous!

Look for more bridges on the cubbies near the Third Grade Classroom!

The Fourth Graders learning to make personal budgets from their Junior Achievement volunteer!

The school will be closed  on Easter Monday, April 17 when our teachers will have a professional development day. EDP will NOT be in session.  Happy Easter everyone.

THE LOWER SCHOOL, THE LION KING, will be on Thursday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m.  All students in Grades 1-3 should wear black pants or leggings.  The school will supply t-shirts.  Students in Grade 4 have their own costumes. All students in Grades 1-4 will need to report to their classrooms by 6:00 p.m.

The Upper School is sponsoring a book drive for BERNIES' BOOKS.  They would like books for children from Kindergarten through 8th Grade.  There are boxes all around Lower School where you can put the books you want to donate.

This is a good time for you to go through your children's books and donate them, so you can buy more books at our SPRING BOOK FAIR! April 24-28 in our library.  It will be open before and after school!!  A portion of everything you buy will support our library!


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 close to being full, so sign-up soon. 

YEA, YOUNG EVANSTON ARTISTS will take place on Saturday, May 20 at Raymond Park.  It is a wonderful day where you can see all your children's art work displayed.

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Please enjoy all the pictures: 

We have had a lot of visitors in Lower School this week, sharing their expertise and culture.  
   1. Laurent Pernot came to the Kindergarten to talk about his life growing up in France.


   2.  A volunteer from Rugee One talked to the Fourth Grade of what it is like being a refugee from Bhutan

Music is alway a fun class for the Junior Kindergarteners. 

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, April 17 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Engineering will NOT meet Monday, April 17 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.

Mandarin will NOT meet Monday, April 17 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, April 18 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.

Sprout will meet Tuesday April 18 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, April 19 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.

Cross Country will meet Wednesday, April 19 in the MPR from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Wednesday April 19 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Chess Club will  meet Thursday, April 20 in the 1st Grade and 4th Grade Rooms from 3:00-3:50. 

Sprout will meet Thursday, April 20 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, April 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. This is the last Lower School Blog until the Sunday before we come back from Spring Break. 

The school will be closed on Friday April 14 in honor of Good Friday and on Easter Monday, April 17 when our teachers will have a professional development day. EDP will NOT be in session.  Enjoy your long Easter weekend.

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR SPRING ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES if you have not. There are still openings if your child would like to join one.

  Have you noticed the beautiful collaborative collage in the stairwell made by our Lower School Students? Click the link to Mrs. O'Donnell's art blog to find out how it was made.

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THE LOWER SCHOOL, THE LION KING, will be on Thursday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m.  All students in Grades 1-3 should wear black pants or leggings.  The school will supply t-shirts.  Students in Grade 4 have their own costumes.

The Upper School is sponsoring a book drive for BERNIES' BOOKS.  They would like books for children from Kindergarten through 8th Grade.  There are boxes all around Lower School where you can put the books you want to donate.

This is a good time for you to go through your children's books and donate them, so you can buy more books at our SPRING BOOK FAIR! April 24-28 in our library.  It will be open before and after school!!  A portion of everything you buy will support our library!


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 close to being full, so sign-up soon. 

Please enjoy all the pictures: 

   1. Guess who came to visit? Mrs. Ludwig, Theo and Myles!
   
2.  The 4th Graders are starting their day with mindfulness activities.  

  3. Spring has sprung in the Junior Kindergarten.  The kids are making birds, birds nests and writing about spring. 
     4. One of the wonderful things about our school is all the multi-ages who mix together.  Here are the Pre-Kindergartners with their Fifth Grade Buddies doing a geography project together.

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, April 10 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Engineering will meet Monday, April 10 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.

Mandarin will meet Monday, April 10 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, April 11 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.

Sprout will meet Tuesday April 11 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, April 12 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.

Cross Country will meet Wednesday, April 12 in the MPR from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Wednesday April 12 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Chess Club will  meet Thursday, April 13 in the 1st Grade and 4th Grade Rooms from 3:00-3:50. 

Sprout will meet Thursday, April 13 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Fitness Fun Friday will NOT meet Friday, April 14 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. This is the last Lower School Blog until the Sunday before we come back from Spring Break. 

Fourth Graders enjoying their mindfulness activities to start their day!

Junior Kindergarteners working and enjoying spring activities.

Pre-Kindergarteners and their Fifth Grade Buddies working on their geography unit together.