One of the best days of the year will happen on Friday, October 30.  This is the day that we all don our costumes and celebrate Halloween.  The best part of the day is CARNIVAL!  This is when the Upper School puts on a carnival or fun fair for the Lower and Middle School students. You received a flyer telling you of the times.  You are all welcome to join your children at this fun event. Please send in $8.00 to buy tickets so your children can play all the games.  Your classroom teachers will be sending home information of class parties.

A NOTE FROM THE STUDENT CARNIVAL REFRESHMENT COMMITTEE
At Carnival, the Refreshment Book is looking for donations of nut-free baked goods (fresh or store bought - including, but not limited to: muffins, cupcakes, brownies, donuts, pastries, breads, and cookies.) If you would like to donate something, please drop off your donation on Friday morning (October 30) by the gym foyer entrance at the Refreshment Booth.  Thank you!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LOWER SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY TEAM!  They competed in their third meet of the season.   A special congratulations to First and Second Graders who came in numbers 1, 2, and 3, and to a Third Grader who also came in first.  We are very proud of them. See more pictures below.

ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1

On Sunday, November 1 from 1:00-3:00 pm, Roycemore will host a fall open house. This event will showcase all Roycemore has to offer for prospective families looking for a school for either the 2016/17 school year or beyond, or for mid-year enrollment this year. If you know anyone who may be interested in Roycemore, please encourage them to attend this event. For any questions, please contact our Admissions Director Amanda Avery at aavery@roycemoreschool.org.

CONFERENCES NOVEMBER 5 & 6

We hope to see you all at conferences. An email went home with the exact times and asking for your preferences.  I will be sending you an email with your conference time this week. If you haven't sent me your request, please do so by Monday, and I will try to honor it.  We have filled the slots on a first come basis. If you do not respond I will slot you into the remaining spaces.

Families who students in the Middle and Upper Schools--Fraser Coffeen, Assistant Headmaster/Upper School Division Head and I are working together.  We will do our best to coordinate your schedules for your convenience, but we need to know immediately as slots are filling up quickly.

PICTURE RETAKES: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29

Picture retakes are on Thursday, October 29th. If your child was absent or you are interested in scheduling your child for a retake, please visit www.picture-day.com/retake  Sibling photos will be able to be retaken as well, you can sign up at www.picture-day.com/sibling  If you are placing an order, please turn in your order form to your child’s teacher or division head by Wednesday, October 28th. As a reminder you can always order your prints online; the web address and password can be found on your child’s proof. Please contact Jessica Collazo with any questions. 

PICTURES THIS WEEK
1. See our children involved in many reading and writing activities.

2.  The Third Grade turned pumpkins into globes.  See their creations below. They also finished their culture study of the Mayas by having a Mayan celebration. Thank you to all the parents and cousin who came in to help! See all the pictures below and their "artifacts" on the ledge by the windows looking out at he playground.


3.  It is making applesauce time in the Junior Kindergarten. The children did every part of it, including cutting the apples.

See more pictures at the bottom of the blog.

AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT

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.

K-Lego Club will meet Monday, October 26 in the Kindergarten Room from 3:15-4:00.
Gr. 1-4 Lego Club will meet Monday, October 26 in the 3rd Grade Classroom G13 from 3:15-4:00.
Programming will meet Monday, October 26 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.
Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, October 27 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.
Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, October 28 in the Gross Motor Room from 3:15-4:00.
Cross Country will  meet Wednesday, October 28 in the Gym Foyer from 3:15-4:00. 
Chess Club will  meet Thursday, October 29 in the EDP Room and G06 from 3:00-4:00.
Fitness Fun Friday will NOT meet Friday, October 30 in the Gym from 3:15-4:00. because of Carnival!
Spanish Club will NOT meet Friday, October 30 in Room 227 with pickup in the Foyer.

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.

Finally, a reminder that available on RenWeb is a school calendar with all events. This can be found in the "School Information" section under the heading "Calendar." Please consult this calendar for a weekly preview of what is coming up.

Thank you for all the parents and Mrs. Wirth who volunteered and supported the ROYCEMORE BOOK FAIR. It was truly a great success!  You can still  buy on-line now to support Roycemore (20% or more back to our school) at www.abcfairs.com  The on-line sale goes on all year, so if you need gifts, you can buy them.  

Wasn't the ROYCEMORE FUN 4 ALL fun? Again thank you to the RFA for planning a truly great time for all.  I especially loved seeing our youngest children bowl! 

ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1

On Sunday, November 1 from 1:00-3:00 pm, Roycemore will host a fall open house. This event will showcase all Roycemore has to offer for prospective families looking for a school for either the 2016/17 school year or beyond, or for mid-year enrollment this year. If you know anyone who may be interested in Roycemore, please encourage them to attend this event. For any questions, please contact our Admissions Director Amanda Avery at aavery@roycemoreschool.org.

PICTURES THIS WEEK!
1. Recess this week was so much fun.  Even Mrs. Aragones was doing cartwheels.  I did not get a picture of her, but see all the students who were having a fabulous time in this beautiful weather.
More below!

2.  See below a Native American project from 2nd Grade 

3. The Kindergarten were having a class meeting talking about an aspect of The Leader in Me, and also see pictures of them in their art class below.


4. Technology is alive and well as students work on IPads and Chrome Books.

5. The 4th Graders completed their unit on soil and water by doing soil and water testing and then dissecting worms.

6.  The 3rd Graders combined their study of the Maya and erosion. They worked to see how different forces caused erosion on their sugar cube Mayan temples.

See more pictures at the bottom of the blog.

AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT

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.

K-Lego Club will meet Monday, October 19 in the Kindergarten Room from 3:15-4:00.
Gr. 1-4 Lego Club will meet Monday, October 19 in the 3rd Grade Classroom G13 from 3:15-4:00.
Programming will meet Monday, October 19 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.
Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, October 20 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.
Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, October 21 in the Gross Motor Room from 3:15-4:00.
Cross Country will  meet Wednesday, October 21 in the Gym Foyer from 3:15-4:00. 
Chess Club will  meet Thursday, October 22 in the EDP Room and G06 from 3:00-4:00.
Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, October 23 in the Gym from 3:15-4:00.
Spanish Club will meet Friday, October 23 in Room 227 with pickup in the Foyer.

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.

Finally, a reminder that available on RenWeb is a school calendar with all events. This can be found in the "School Information" section under the heading "Calendar." Please consult this calendar for a weekly preview of what is coming up.

Author Kate Hannigan talked to the entire Lower School from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 4 and Middle Schoolers in Grades 5 & 6 about her books and what it entails to become an author.  It was an enjoyable experience for all.

ROYCEMORE BOOK FAIR, October 12-16.  Our annual book fair is earlier this year and starts tomorrow. New this year, we are teaming up with Anderson's Bookshop for a fresh fair to bring great literature and fun exciting books to Roycemore.  Our fair this year will cover books for all ages with titles to engage FAN parent attendees as well.  Get a sneak peek or buy on-line now to support Roycemore (20% or more back to our school) at www.abcfairs.com  The on-line sale goes on all year, so if you need gifts, you can buy them.  

CONGRATULATIONS TO 3RD GRADERS OLIVER HAWKINS AND JOSEPH SARGENT, who joined the Middle School Cross Country Team to participate in the Latin School Cross Country Meet.  They both had impressive showings.
See more pictures below.

ROYCEMORE FUN 4 ALL, Saturday October 17, from 5-8 p.m. at Pinstripes Bistro, Bowling and Bocce, 1150 Willow Road in Northbrook. This will be a fun evening for everyone!! Have some great food, bowl or play bocce ball.  I know everyone will love it.  I hope to see you all there.



PICTURES THIS WEEK!
1.  Fourth Graders helping the First Graders research information about their study of BATS
2. The Pre-Kindergarteners are having fun dancing in their classroom!
3. The Junior Kindergarten playing and learning!
4.  The Third Graders and Upper School Ninth Graders working together to learn about archeology.


AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT

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.

K-Lego Club will meet Monday, October 12 in the Kindergarten Room from 3:15-4:00.
Gr. 1-4 Lego Club will meet Monday, October 12 in the 3rd Grade Classroom G13 from 3:15-4:00.
Programming will meet Monday, October 12 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.
Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, October 13 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.
Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, October 14 in the Gross Motor Room from 3:15-4:00.
Cross Country will  meet Wednesday, October 14 in the Gym Foyer from 3:15-4:00. 
Chess Club will  meet Thursday, October 15 in the EDP Room and G06 from 3:00-4:00.
Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, October 16 in the Gym from 3:15-4:00.
Spanish Club will meet Friday, October 16 in Room 227 with pickup in the Foyer.

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.