Volume 13 | November 8, 2020
Upper School News
Dear Upper School Families -

It has been quite an eventful week! I am so proud of Junior, Mateo Camino-Rios and Senior, Hanu Snyder-both of whom volunteered to help on election day. It is a joy to see our students give back to their communities.

Parents-thank you for joining with teachers on Thursday and Friday for conferences. I am so glad we have the opportunity to work in partnership for all students' success. Please see below for upcoming information, and some wonderful new pictures. Hopefully, we can all be back on campus soon.

Best,
Stefanie Rivera
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Midquarter Reports
Friday brings us to the close of the 2nd Midquarter of the year. Teachers will once again compile grades for the midpoint of the quarter and send home any needed reports. Reports will be emailed out the following week. One quick note here: for this Midquarter, all 9th graders and new students will not automatically receive a report for all classes - only for those where a check-in is necessary.


Grandparents' Day is Coming-Please Join Us!
On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving break, we invite all Grandparents and Special Friends to join us for a Grandparents' Day celebration. The event usually features performances by the Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School Choirs and Tumblers.  Though we cannot sing or tumble together this year, we are still having a Grandparents' and VIP Day on November 24th from 12-1pm. We hope someone from each family can join in on the lunchtime fun.



Yearbook Pictures-We Want Your Pics!
From Zoom calls with friends to virtual learning and community outreach. There are plenty of stories to tell in the historic 2021 yearbook. Help us tell your child’s. Send the yearbook staff at Roycemore School your best photos for consideration in the book! 

To submit your photos to the yearbook staff:
  • Download the Yearbook Snap mobile app from the App Store or Google Play, and enter our access code: griffin
  • Go to yearbookforever.com, enter Roycemore School, click on Community Upload/Yearbook Snap and enter our access code: griffin

Questions? Please contact Sara McGuire or Stefanie Rivera, your Yearbook Co-Sponsors. 



JST Project Submission
JST project submission is underway. Please remember that group projects are first come - first serve, with some faculty projects already filling up. If you have any questions, please contact Bill Horine at bhorine@roycemoreschool.org immediately.



Spirit Wear
Need some Roycemore gear? Feel free to visit our Spirit Wear Catalogue!



STEM Opportunity
Are you bored at home during this pandemic? Are you tired of the limited opportunities? Do you want to win $100? Then come join The STEM Organization of America (TSOA) and compete in our National At-Home STEM Competition!

We are a 100% digital and free organization that gives high school students around the nation an all-inclusive platform to innovate and connect with other students interested in STEM.


Don't forget to check us out at our website, tsoaonline.org, for rubrics, future updates, and lots of exciting opportunities that TSOA provides!
 
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Reminders
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Young Women of Color Symposium
The Young Women of Color Symposium is a leadership conference for 7th-12th grade, self-identified young women of color in the Chicagoland area. There are far too many spaces where women of color are not as celebrated or respected as they should be. In order to protect, support, and empower young women of color, Loyola Academy and Francis W. Parker School have partnered together to create a space for conversation, connection, and community. This symposium is one step on the path to changing the narrative and encouraging the resilience of our voices.

The symposium will take place virtually on Saturday, March 20, 2021. The day will feature workshops, affinity group sessions, and activities geared toward providing brave and necessary spaces for participants to explore and celebrate their identities, to develop skills for self-advocacy, and to form lifelong connections and community. The goal is to provide a collaborative environment and experience that promotes opportunities to learn, inspire, and empower participants.


Yummy Soaps and More!
Did you know that our very own, Senior Alex O'Koon, runs his own business? In case anyone wants to order some awesome soaps, lotions or salts/sugar scrubs...please visit his website: thesudsygoatbathco.com


Literary Magazine
Our Lit. Mag. is up and running! Students-please send any and all submissions to litmag@roycemoreschool.org. Stories, photos, artwork, etc...all submissions are welcome!

Attendance
If you know your student will be absent on an upcoming day due to a medical appointment, college visit or other needed reason, please be sure to email: attendance@roycemoreschool.org. Students who will miss school should also take a form to their teachers for signatures and to get information on any classes they will miss. Forms are available in the Upper School office.

Calendar
To view all events please visit our calendar at the following link: roycemoreschool.org/calendar.