ISACS ACCREDITATION TEAM HERE SUNDAY, APRIL 10-WEDNESDAY APRIL 13
As you may be aware, Roycemore's accrediting body is the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS). A step in the ISACS accreditation process includes hosting a visiting team, comprised of other independent school teachers and staff, who takes a careful look at Roycemore's program.  Members of Roycemore's accreditation team will be on campus beginning Sunday, April 10 through Wednesday, April 13, observing classes and activities and talking with members of our community.  We know you'll join us in welcoming them to Roycemore.

VARIETY SHOW: THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 14 7:00 p.m.
Upper School students (and some Middle Schoolers too!) have been working with Mrs. Herrick to showcase their talents at our second annual Upper School Variety Show! Talents will include instrumental and voice solos, group performances, the Roycemore Ensemble and much more! Admission is free and open to all students and families in the Lower, Middle, and Upper School. We hope to see you there! 

LOWER SCHOOL MUSICAL, THURSDAY APRIL 28 for Grades 1-4.  The musical this year is Willie Wonka with the fourth graders as the stars!

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION WEEKEND IS MAY 13, 14 AND 15TH.  Please join us for the Party of the Century as Roycemore turns 100 years old. From Friday May 13-Sunday May 15, we will provide a variety of exciting activities including our fabulous party at the House of Blues, alumni reception, picnic and tours of our old building at 640 Lincoln Street, rooftop tickets to a Cubs game and much more. All information is available on our website at www.roycemoreschool.org/centennial  We hope you will all come.  It looks like it will be lots of fun and you will be supporting our school!

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The RFA is seeking volunteers to proctor AP testing for our Upper School students and to attend the YEA (Young Evanston Artists) in which the whole school participates.  The dates for AP testing are from May 3-May 13. No experience is necessary.  If you are interested in helping in this area the link to sign up is www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4dada92ba5fb6-aptesting1

The YEA Festival is on Saturday, May 21.  Volunteers are need on Friday May 20 to lead the bus and on Saturday May 21 to help set up the booth, relieve Mrs. O'Donnell and Ms. Hecht at the booth, and to help take down the booth and load the bus.  On Sunday volunteers can help upload the bus.  All art students at Roycemore will be represented at our booth, so all Lower School students in Kindergarten through 4th Grade will have pieces in the show.  If you are available for any of the above times, please register at www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4dada92ba5fb6-yeaart

LIBRARY UPDATE
Browse and check out eBooks or Audiobooks all in a single app.  Search Axis360 in the app store (it's free).  Get your library ID at Roycemore and get eBooks and audio books for your personal use. Download the files and then no WIFI needed--read offline--on the place or at the beach. After you download Axis360, ask for your Roycemore Library ID to create your account.  Email Denise Wirth dwirth@roycemoreschool.org to get your library ID or have a question.  Click to see more http://rmslib.axis360.baker-taylor.com

ROYCEMORE SPIRIT STORE: TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 3:30-4:30 PM
The Upper School Student Government has opened a Roycemore Spirit Store.  Open on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:30-4:30PM, please come and peruse our Roycemore spirit gear, with youth and adult sizes available.  Location may change, but can primarily be found in the main lobby by the MPR or in the PE foyer.

There is still room in both DISCOVERY UNLIMITED AND CAMP. Because the NU Center For Talent Development will be using our building this summer, Discovery will take place the first two weeks after school is out, June 13-24.  
  A full description of the Discovery and Camp offerings are at www.roycemoreschool.org/summer. You will also find a link for online registration.

Discovery is starting a week before camp this year.  Therefore we will be offering an Extended Day Program until 3:00 p.m. for those of you who need childcare for the first week.  The children will be able to cycle into camp as usual for the second week, so we will be having childcare until our usual 6:00 for that week.

PICTURES THIS WEEK:
1.  On Thursday and Friday of this week, our Fourth Graders traveled to Springfield IL, our state capital, as part of their study of Illinois history. They saw a lot of interesting sites there including the Lincoln Museum. 

2.  Did you see the huge Sears' Tower, enormous truck and the blue whale constructed by our Junior Kindergartners as part of their construction unit? They were amazing!

3. The Third Graders constructed bridges as they learned engineering and physics principles.  Look for them by the window ledge in Lower School.

See more pictures at the bottom of the blog!


AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
Because of the ISACS Accreditation Team on campus. the teacher led clubs on Monday and Wednesday will not go, as the teachers will have a meeting with the team on both days. I am sorry for any inconvenience.

K Lego Club will NOT meet Monday, April 11 in the Kindergarten  Classroom  from 3:15-4:00.
Gr. 1-4 Lego Club will NOT meet Monday, April 11 in the 3rd Grade Classroom G13 from 3:15-4:00.
Programming will NOT meet Monday, April 11 in the 4th Grade Classroom G12 from 3:15-4:00.
Martial Arts will  meet Tuesday, April 12 in the Multi Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00.
Sprout will meet Tuesday and Wednesday, April 12 & 13 in the Lower School Art Room from 3:15-5:15.
Creative Improv will meet Wednesday, April 13 in the Gross Motor Room from 3:15-4:15.
Cross Country will NOT meet Wednesday, April 13 in the Multi-Purpose Room from 3:15-4:00. 
Chess Club will meet Thursday, April 14 in the EDP Room and G06 from 3:00-4:00 
License to Chill will  meet Friday morning, April 15 at 8:10 a.m. in the MPR.
Fitness Fun Friday will meet Friday, April 15 in the Gym from 3:15-4:00.
Spanish Club will meet Friday, April 15 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

The structures were so big that the JK kids could be inside them.

Beginning the construction of their bridges.  Come see the finished ones by the windows.

The Lincoln Statue outside the old train station

Our docent at Lincoln's home who said our students knew more than any other group she has had!!

Outside Lincoln's home!

Having fun in Mrs. Lincoln's attic at the Lincoln Museum.

In the visitors;' gallery of the House of Representatives in the State Capital Building.



The Capital Building Dome!!



And of course, having a lot of fun!!