Wasn't the Auction wonderful? It was truly one of the best I have been to.  Thank you to the RFA and all of the parents who worked so tirelessly to create such a fabulous night.Thank you to everyone who attended and gave so generously. This allows so many students to attend Roycemore, through our Sliding Scale tuition program, who otherwise couldn't!

THE LOWER SCHOOL MUSICAL IS Seussical the Musical! Wednesday May 2nd  at 6:30.  
The Fourth Graders are the stars, the Third Graders have smaller parts, and the First and Second Graders are the Chorus. The pictures are from rehearsal.  Can't wait to see the final performance!

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!

 There are still spaces for ROYCEMORE SCHOOL'S  EXCELLENT SUMMER PROGRAMS, INSPIRATION FACTORY (IF)  AND CAMP GRIFFIN INFORMATION IS ON OUR WEBSITE!.  PLEASE LOOK FOR IT.    https://www.roycemoreschool.org/summer  

Also this year, Inspiration Factory will have an Extended Day Option to 6:00pm.  

We have added a few classes to our summer schedule. Please check them out, I think you will really like them.


Please put this fun night on your calendar! 
LOWER SCHOOL SLEEP UNDER, THURSDAY, MAY 10 5:30-7:00. You should have received an evite from the RFA.  This will be a wonderful time for you to enjoy each other's company while your children are being entertained by watching a movie! What a great time for everyone!

A Note from the Art Room

When you are in the building dropping off or picking up your children, or at the Lower School Musical, you may take their clay looms (photo below) down off the board in the Lower School Hallway and bring them home. I think by doing it in this fashion, we will have a higher success rate of the looms making it home safely. Please leave the “T” pins in the board. It would be ideal if you take your students’ clay looms home by next Friday, May 4. Also, these are indoor decorations and are not weather-safe.

 YEA, Young Evanston Artists, Saturday May 19, in Raymond Park 10:00AM-3:00PM Put this on your calendar. Roycemore always has one of the best booths. All Kindergarten students will have 1 piece in the show and all students grades 1-4 will have 2 pieces in the show. Also, new this year there will be more arts and crafts activities for the children to do at the festival. There will be class meet-up times in the afternoon (info to come), but you are welcome to visit at any time during the show hours.

RACE AGAINST HATE
Roycemore will be participating in the YWCA's Race Against Hate, Sunday, June 17, 2018. There are four different race options to choose from: a timed 5K and 10k, a 5K walk, and a Youth/Family 1 Mile. To join the Roycemore Team, click here: Race Against Hate Team Roycemore. For more information, click here Race Against Hate  or contact team captains: Annette O'Donnell aodonnell@roycemoreschool.org or Darcy Aksamitowski daksamitowski@roycemoreschool.org. We look forward to seeing you there!

PICTURES THIS WEEK: 

  1. The Junior Kindergarten was a busy place this week. Seen here, they made signs for the STAND AGAINST RACISM which took place on Friday, plus they did a science experiment about clouds. 

  2.  The STAND AGAINST RACISM was truly a wonderful experience for our students, both in participation and in the experiential learning it provided.  Some of our student signs really showed that they understood why we were all standing on Ridge with the rest of Evanston. Everyone participated from the Upper School down to 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, April 30 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.
STEAM will meet Monday, April 30 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-4:00 

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, May 1 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Tuesday, May 1 in the LS Art Room 119 from 3:15-5:15.

Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, May 2 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.
Board Games will meet Wednesday, May 2 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Little Chefs will meet Thursday, May 3 in the JK Room from 3:00-3:45.
Chess Club will meet Thursday, May 3 in the Grade 4 Classroom from 3:00-3:45.
Sprout will meet Thursday, May 3 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:00-5:00.

Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, May 4 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.









Excitement in Junior Kindergarten





The rehearsal was great!! Can't wait for the real performance!

AUCTION AND SCHOLARSHIP DINNER Saturday, April 28th
The Auction Dinner is nearly here! Grab your tickets now - you won't want to miss it! 

A Roycemore tradition is making a comeback this year with A Night to Remember, the annual auction and scholarship dinner. The Auction committee is hard at work and will transform Roycemore's MPR into an elegant Old Hollywood Themed dinner.

Individual tickets are $125.00 and will directly benefit our Scholarship and Financial Aid programs.

Just for you - a sneak peek at our Auction Items: 

- These tables made by Roycemore students in the Early Childhood and the 4th Grade
- A stay in Senegal, West Africa
- A trip on a fishing charter on Captiva Island, Florida as part
  of a week-long package
- A Weekend in Santa Fe
- Teachers who will cook for you
- Local food and beverages 
- Health and Fitness
and much, much more to come, 

visit https://www.roycemoreschool.org/scholarshipfundraiser for information, updates and to purchase tickets. Call or emaill our Director of Development, Sara Keely McGuire with any questions you may have. 

STAND AGAINST RACISM
Roycemore will join the YWCA and other Evanston organizations to stand on Ridge on Friday, April 27 at 2:00 to show our support of being against Racism.


CELEBRATION OF DEDICATION AND EXCELLENCE Friday, April 27 10:00AM. This is an opportunity to celebrate the wonderful educators that interact with your children every day.  

THE LOWER SCHOOL MUSICAL IS Seussical the Musical! Wednesday, May 2nd  at 6:30.  
The Fourth Graders are the stars, the Third Graders have smaller parts, and the First and Second Graders are the Chorus. 

 There are still spaces for ROYCEMORE SCHOOL'S  EXCELLENT SUMMER PROGRAMS, INSPIRATION FACTORY (IF)  AND CAMP GRIFFIN INFORMATION IS ON OUR WEBSITE!.  PLEASE LOOK FOR IT.    https://www.roycemoreschool.org/summer  

Also this year, Inspiration Factory will have an Extended Day Option to 6:00pm.  

We have added a few classes to our summer schedule. Please check them out, I think you will really like them.


Please put this fun night on your calendar! 
LOWER SCHOOL SLEEP UNDER, THURSDAY, MAY 10 5:30-7:00. You should have received an evite from the RFA.  This will be a wonderful time for you to enjoy each other's company while your children are being entertained by watching a movie! What a great time for everyone!

 YEA, Young Evanston Artists, Saturday May 19, in Raymond Park 10:00AM-3:00PM Put this on your calendar. Roycemore always has one of the best booths.

RACE AGAINST HATE
Roycemore will be participating in the YWCA's Race Against Hate, Sunday, June 17, 2018. There are four different race options to choose from: a timed 5K and 10k, a 5K walk, and a Youth/Family 1 Mile. To join the Roycemore Team, click here: Race Against Hate Team Roycemore. For more information, click here Race Against Hate  or contact team captains: Annette O'Donnell aodonnell@roycemoreschool.org or Darcy Aksamitowski daksamitowski@roycemoreschool.org. We look forward to seeing you there!

PICTURES THIS WEEK: 

  1.  Math should not just be taught with paper and pencil.  It needs to be hands-on so the concepts become more easily understood.  Here are first and second graders creating groups of tens while others are playing a bingo game to show their understanding of money. 

2. The Kindergarten paired up with the Pre-Kindergarten to celebrate Earth Day.  The older children worked with the younger ones to help them all understand how to help our Earth. See more pictures below.

  3.  One Book Read Together was a huge success and so much fun.  Everyone who came truly enjoyed it as they participated in a book discussion and a scavenger 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  meet Monday, April 23 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.
STEAM will meet Monday, April 23 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-4:00 

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, April 24 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Tuesday, April 24 in the LS Art Room 119 from 3:15-5:15.

Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, April 25 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.
Board Games will meet Wednesday, April 25 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Little Chefs will meet Thursday, April 26 in the JK Room from 3:00-3:45.
Chess Club will meet Thursday, April 26 in the Grade 4 Classroom from 3:00-3:45.
Sprout will meet Thursday, April 26 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:00-5:00.

Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, April 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.

 




Hands-On Mathematics









Earth Day Fun

















One Book, Read Together

One Book,

Read Together
is this week!

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 from 6pm - 7pm

Griffins in grades 1 -4 and parents  are invited to participate in an evening of adventure, discussion, and a Lemoncello-style scavenger hunt, in our library. Read Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein with your family and join the fun. Please read the book aloud, listen as a family, or individually, by the date above--then join us for an evening of adventure while enjoying a small treat!
We hope to see you all there.
Please sign up online here


  THE LOWER SCHOOL MUSICAL IS Seussical the Musical! 
The Fourth Graders are the stars, the Third Graders have smaller parts, and the First and Second Graders are the Chorus. 

Please note that the date of the Musical has been changed to Wednesday, May 2nd  at 6:30.   

 There are still spaces for ROYCEMORE SCHOOL'S  EXCELLENT SUMMER PROGRAMS, INSPIRATION FACTORY (IF)  AND CAMP GRIFFIN INFORMATION IS ON OUR WEBSITE!.  PLEASE LOOK FOR IT.    https://www.roycemoreschool.org/summer  

Also this year, Inspiration Factory will have an Extended Day Option to 6:00pm.  

We have added a few classes to our summer schedule. Please check them out, I think you will really like them.

  AUCTION AND SCHOLARSHIP DINNER Saturday, April 28th
The Auction Dinner is nearly here! Grab your tickets now - you won't want to miss it! 

A Roycemore tradition is making a comeback this year with A Night to Remember, the annual auction and scholarship dinner. The Auction committee is hard at work and will transform Roycemore's MPR into an elegant Old Hollywood Themed dinner.

Individual tickets are $125.00 and will directly benefit our Scholarship and Financial Aid programs.

Just for you - a sneak peek at our Auction Items: 

- These tables made by Roycemore students in the Early Childhood and the 4th Grade
- A stay in Senegal, West Africa
- A trip on a fishing charter on Captiva Island, Florida as part
  of a week-long package
- A Weekend in Santa Fe
- Teachers who will cook for you
- Local food and beverages 
- Health and Fitness
and much, much more to come, 

visit https://www.roycemoreschool.org/scholarshipfundraiser for information, updates and to purchase tickets. Call or emaill our Director of Development, Sara Keely McGuire with any questions you may have. 

PICTURES THIS WEEK: 

  1. Because of our excellent faculty and differentiated curriculum, we are solicited by many universities to have their student teachers placed here.  Today the Fourth Grade was saying good-bye to Mary Beth Corbett who has been with us all year.  She did a practicum in the first grade and student taught in fourth.  It was a very bittersweet parting for everyone.

  2.  The third graders continued their mystery science unit of trying to discover what five white powders could be.  Today they used heat!

  3. The Kindergarten children had a STEM challenge! Can you create a ramp that will make a race car go the farthest distance?

Materials- card stock, unifix cubes and tape 

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 16 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.
STEAM will meet Monday, April 16 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-4:00 

Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, April 17 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Tuesday, April 17 in the LS Art Room 119 from 3:15-5:15.

Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, April 18 in the Lower School Music Room from 3:15-4:00.
Board Games will meet Wednesday, April 18 in the Third Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00.

Little Chefs will meet Thursday, April 19 in the JK Room from 3:00-3:45.
Chess Club will meet Thursday, April 19 in the Grade 4 Classroom from 3:00-3:45.
Sprout will meet Thursday, April 19 in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:00-5:00.

Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, April 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.