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.