CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LOWER SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FOR A GREAT MEET!

There will be two other meets for Lower School students:  

The Latin School meet is Wednesday October 4th in Lincoln Park for 3rd and 4th graders, plus Middle School students. Our students will run at 4:15.

The Chiaravalle Montessori Cross Country Meet, Sunday, October 15th, at Elliot Park in Evanston with Grades 1 & 2 running at 8:00 a.m., and 3rd & 4th running at 8:15 a.m.

   LEADERSHIP WEEK September 25-29 is next week.  This is the week we really focus on what it takes to be a good leader through our LEADER IN ME program. The teachers have many fun activities planned for the children that stress Stephen Covey's Seven Habits.  We then continue to focus on them all year!

Put this important evening on your calendar! We hope to see you Tuesday, October 3, 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. We are all so proud of our amazing faculty and I know you will be too.

Put October 20 on your calendar: It is PUMPKIN CARVING NIGHT 

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. Watch for more information! 

There is a planning meeting on Tuesday morning right after drop off in the EDP Room.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

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

1. The Junior Kindergarteners are studying Johnny Appleseed and the life cycle of an apple. 

2. Look below for more pictures from the XC Meet. 


 

3. Look who came to visit us at recess!  The our student leaders spotted this hawk and helped me enhance the picture, so you can see it.

 

 4. As part of their interest based reading group, some of the students read a book about "copycats". The book talked about a girl who everyone wanted to copy.  She said she was going to shave her head, but did not! But the other children who wanted to copy her, did!  The children made books of the story, with the last page being a picture of themselves bald!!

AFTERSCHOOL 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, September 25 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

STEAM will  meet Monday, September 25 in the LS Art Room from 3:15-4:00.

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, September 26 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.

Sprout will meet Tuesday September 26 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, September 27 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.

Cross Country will meet Wednesday, September 27 in the Gym Foyer from 3:15-4:00.

Chess Club will meet Thursday, September 28 in the Grade 4 classroom

Sprout will meet Thursday, September 28 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Fitness Fun Friday will  meet Friday, September 29 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 ROYCEMORE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY MEET Tuesday September 19 at Butler Park.

First and Second Graders will run at 4:00, with Third and Fourth Graders soon after. There will be a bus taking the children to and from the park, but we hope all of the parents will come to cheer them on. Here is a link to the flyer which will give you information about the meet and the times your children will be racing: 
Roycemore Invitational Meet Flyer

There will be two other meets for Lower School students:  
The Latin School meet is Wednesday October 4th in Lincoln Park for 3rd and 4th graders, plus Middle School students. Our students will run at 4:15.


The Chiaravalle Montessori Cross Country Meet, Sunday, October 15th, at Elliot Park in Evanston with Grades 1 & 2 running at 8:00 a.m., and 3rd & 4th running at 8:15 a.m.

ROSH HASHANAH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

The School is closed for the Jewish Holiday,Rosh Hashanah Thursday September 21, but we are running a Day Camp  for those of you who preregister and need childcare. The camp will maintain our regular hours of opening at 7:30 a.m. and closing at 6:00 p.m. Please click of the link Rosh Hashanah Registration Form We are having a field trip to Pump-It-Up, a Lower School favorite.  Please turn in your form no later than Tuesday, September 19

THE GARAGE: You will notice something new and exciting when you enter the garage on Monday!  There will be new striping that will all go the same way!!  No more guessing! 

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

1. All students in music start to learn keyboarding starting in first grade. This continues through Upper School with each student working at his/her own pace. This is a picture of the First Graders having their first lesson.  

2. Thank you to Nasutsa Mabwa, (Pasha Gr. 3 and Farrah Kindergarten) who visited the Third Grade to discuss how her company helped with the hurricane relief and clean-up. 

3. We have had such a great start of school, that I am calling Roycemore Lower School, "The Happy Place!"  The smiles are everywhere.

AFTERSCHOOL 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, September 18 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

STEAM will  meet Monday, September 18 in the LS Art Room from 3:15-4:00.

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, September 19 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.

Sprout will meet Tuesday September 19 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, September 20 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.

Cross Country will meet Wednesday, September 20 in the Gym Foyer from 3:15-4:00.

Chess Club will NOT meet Thursday, September 21 in the Grade 4 classroom

Sprout will NOT meet Thursday, September 21 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Fitness Fun Friday will  meet Friday, September 22 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.

   It was so nice to see you all at Miniature School.  This is one of my favorite evenings at Roycemore where you meet our fabulous faculty and hear about our challenging and differentiated curriculum, all the specials your children enjoy and The Leader in Me Program. 

PICTURE DAY, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

All children and classes will be having their pictures taken on Tuesday.  You should have received information at Miniature School of how to purchase them.  All Lower School students will have their pictures taken in the morning. 

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

1. Children don't always need to sit at desks to learn.  Research is showing that working where they are comfortable usually produces better results. 





2. As part of our Leader in Me Program, Annette O'Donnell, our Lower School art teacher, chose "Leaders in Art" as her theme this year.  For their first art project, the students are going through a process creating themselves as super leaders! 

3. Third Graders learn from the world around them.  Because of Hurricane Irma, they learned about hurricanes and created hurricane art. 

   4. Our Pre-kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten children who stay all day,  are so lucky to have the opportunity to be in a nap room or a non-nap room.  Children who need a nap, get a nap in a quiet room. Children who have given up their naps have a rest and then participate in fun stations or centers. Every child is engaged and not bored.  

AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES start

tomorrow, Monday, September 11

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 on their website.  All others register with me.

Please click on the link  After School Enrichment Activities Information to access all the forms and information.  Please print out the ones you want and bring them to me at school

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, September 11 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

STEAM will  meet Monday, September 11 in the LS Art Room from 3:15-4:00.

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, September 12 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.

Sprout will meet Tuesday September 12 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, September 13 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.

Cross Country will meet Wednesday, September 13 in the Gym Foyer from 3:15-4:00.

Chess Club will  meet Thursday, September 14 in the Grade 4 classroom

Sprout will meet Thursday, September 14 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15.

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

ROSH HASHANAH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

The School is closed for the Jewish Holiday,Rosh Hashanah Thursday September 21, but we are running a Day Camp is running for those of you who preregister and need childcare. The camp will maintain our regular hours of opening at 7:30 a.m. and closing at 6:00 p.m. Please click of the link Rosh Hashanah Registration Form We are having a field trip to Pump-It-Up, a Lower School favorite.  

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.

Students working where they like, instead of always sitting at a desk.  They are working on stools at a table, at a standing table, or on a stool that moves

Fourth Graders beginning the first step of creating themselves a "Super Leaders"

Creating hurricane art!

Happy children who are engaged in our non-nap rooms.

   
We had a fabulous opening of school.  The children are happy, excited to see their friends, and are working diligently. Our new Head of School Mrs. Adrianne Finley Odell spoke to the student body at our Opening of School Assembly with some truly inspiring words 


The first through fourth graders celebrated by having a student scavenger hunt on Friday afternoon, which was really an excuse to enjoy each others' company and enjoy a special treat of fruit salad.  

All the children in Lower School received a new Roycemore t-shirt on Friday.  Please have your children wear it on all field trips.  

See the pictures below of many of the classes, recess, and of course from Friday afternoon.  Early childhood had a lot fun at school, so look for their pictures too. 

MINIATURE SCHOOL: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 7
Thursday evening, September 7 is Miniature School.  It is a wonderful way to meet your children's teachers and learn how you and the school can partner to help your children excel.  You will be receiving an invitation. Lower School Parents will gather in the MPR at 5:45 to hear a welcome  from our Head of School Adrianne Finley Odell.  Then there will be visits to the classroom and special teachers.  Childcare is available all evening.  

THE LEADER IN ME

We are in our third year of the Leader in Me program.  It is a very positive social, emotional learning program based on Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Successful People.
The goal of the Leader in Me is for students to understand that they all have the essential qualities to  become leaders.  The Leader in Me also helps to create a common language within our school by teaching the students the Seven Habits. We will be also showing how the Seven Habits and our School Core Values of Scholarship, Integrity, Respect, Community and Compassion complement each other.

 Teachers will be teaching the Seven Habits, imbedding them in their lessons and hopefully encouraging all the children to know that they can be leaders and do what is right.    It is a truly positive message that each child is a leader. The following is a quick overview, but they really encompass much more.

The Seven Habits:

Habit 1: Be Proactive • You're in Charge

Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind• Have a Plan

Habit 3: Put First Things First • Work First, Then Play

Habit 4: Think Win-Win • Everyone Can Win

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood• Listen Before You Talk

Habit 6: Synergize • Together Is Better

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw • Balance Feels Best

Your teachers will be talking about this program in more depth on Thursday evening.

AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT: 

The After-School Enrichment flyers were sent out last week.   The clubs and activities begin on September 11. Please return the registration forms to me as soon as you and your children choose the ones they would like to attend.  

Please click on the link After School Enrichment Activities Information to access all the forms and information.  Please print out the ones you want and bring them to me at school by September 7

ROSH HASHANAH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
The School is closed for the Jewish Holiday,Rosh Hashanah Thursday September 21, but we are running a Day Camp is running for those of you who preregister and need childcare. The camp will maintain our regular hours of opening at 7:30 a.m. and closing at 6:00 p.m. Please click of the link Rosh Hashanah Registration Form We are having a field trip to Pump-It-Up, a Lower School favorite.  

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.

So happy to see friends after summer break!

Firstie's admiring Mrs. Vanchieri's tummy!

The Junior Kindergarteners are so big and excited to be back at school.

And already loving books!

Enjoying a Student Scavenger Hunt on a beautiful day in the park.