Thank you to all the grandparents and special friends who joined us for a really fun  morning.  (See pictures at the bottom of the blog.)

I am repeating this from last week's blog as we had a lot of children come to school with no boots or snow pants last week after the snow.

With the cold weather upon us and the first snow of the season, please make sure your children have the proper clothes for recess!  They need jackets, hats, gloves, snow pants and boots!! Scarves are optional! We go out every day that the temperature is above 20 degrees and windchill in double digits.  Snow does not deter us; in fact we love it!!  
(See more pictures at the end of the blog.)

SPIRIT WEEKS MONDAY NOVEMBER 30-FRIDAY DECEMBER 4
This is a really fun week where everyone shows their school spirit.  Everyone participates, from PK through Grade 12.

Everyone should dress as the following:
Monday       Pajama Day
Tuesday      Fandom Day
Wednesday Crazy Hair and Hat Day
Thursday     TBT Decades Day
Friday           Blue and Gold Day

Spirit Sales will take place at lunch each day.  On Friday there will be an all-school pep rally at 2:00 in the gym.
(There is a flyer with more information attached to the email accompanying the blog.)


PUT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 ON YOUR CALENDAR!  IT IS WINTER PROGRAM!
All children in Grades 1-4 will be participating in singing.  The Third and Fourth Graders will join the Middle and Upper School in dance-tumbling.  It is always a wonderful show and a great Roycemore tradition.  We hope to see you all there.

Children in Grades 1-4 should wear dark pants (black preferred) and light tops (white preferred) for both Grandparents Day and Winter Program.  Please no blue jeans.  Thank you!!!

HOUR OF CODE FAMILY CELEBRATION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11

The Hour of Code is a week-long, global effort to get kids to learn about computer programming, an essential 21st Century skill.  This year Hour of Code Week is December 7-13.  Just like last year, Roycemore will participate in a few ways.  Most of our students, in all grade levels, will complete coding lessons during class throughout the week.  The week will end with our 2nd annual Family Coding Celebration.  This fun family event will take place Friday, December 11, from 3:15-5:15 pm in the MPR.  For more information or to RSVP for the Celebration, please visit  roycemorehourofcode.weebly.com/.

A TIME OF GIVING

Although we promote community service all year long, this is the time of year that the Roycemore community does many things to contribute to the greater community around us.

1. NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DRIVE FOR THE NILESS TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRY, FRIDAY 11/20 THROUGH WEDNESDAY 12/9

2. TOYS-FOR TOTS COLLECTION MONDAY 11/3O THROUGH FRIDAY 12/11

3. PROJECT LINUS FRIDAY 12/18 (donations needed by 12/17)

As part of our Wassail celebration, all members of the Roycemore community (parents welcome) will work together to create fleece blankets for Project Linus.  If you can donate two yards of fleece, it would be appreciated.  

(More information about each is in a flyer attached to the email accompanying the blog.)

PICTURES THIS WEEK
1.  Fun in the snow.
2  Grandparents Day.


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, November 30 in the Kindergarten Room from 3:15-4:00.
Gr. 1-4 Lego Club will meet Monday, November 30 in the 3rd Grade Classroom G13 from 3:15-4:00.
Programming will meet Monday, November 30 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.
Martial Arts will meet Tuesday, December 1 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.
Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, December 2 in the Gross Motor Room from 3:15-4:00.
Cross Country will  meet Wednesday, December 2 in the Gym Foyer from 3:15-4:00. 
Chess Club will  meet Thursday, December 3  in the EDP Room and G06 from 3:00-4:00 
Fitness Fun Friday will NOT meet Friday, December 4 in the Gym from 3:15-4:00 because of Spirit Week Blue and Gold Game for the Middle Schoolers. 
Spanish Club will meet Friday, December 4 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.