Volume 23,| February 9, 2020

Lower School News

Important schedule reminder: There is no school Friday 2/14 or Monday 2/17. Enjoy the four day weekend and Happy Valentine's Day! EDP is NOT Available SPRING BREAK CAMP WILL BE MARCH 31-APRIL 3 Information will come out this week under a separate email.  Please look for it.

RE-ENROLLMENT Calling all current families! Now is the time to complete your re-enrollment forms. All current families have been sent re-enrollment information. Please be aware that discounts are available for families who take advantage of our Advanced Payment options.   For questions about re-enrollment, please contact Tanise Robnett  trobnett@roycemoreschool.org .

Submissions Invited for Roycemore's new Literary Magazine Started by Upper School students, with submissions invited by students throughout the school- we celebrate the launch of Roycemore's new Literary magazine!! Please encourage your children to turn in submissions. Accepting  Artwork, Photos of sculptures, stories, and poems from students of all grade levels, including our early childhood children..

Thank you to the Upper School international students for a fabulous Lunar New Year celebration. It was so much fun, and a wonderful opportunity for the Lower School students and their Griffin Buddies to be together.

SUMMER INFORMATION was sent home on Friday with the children. Please look over all the exciting programs we are offering. I know the children will love them. There is also information on the Roycemore website under student life https://roycemoreschool.org/summer/ . Registration opened February 3rd! https://campscui.active.com/orgs/RoycemoreSchool?orglink=camps-registration

ONE BOOK, READ TOGETHER The teachers in kindergarten through fourth grade have organized a Lower School Book Club to celebrate family reading. We are asking families to read The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris together at home. Then, on April 22nd, we will gather as a community to participate in a book discussion, engage in fun activities, enjoy some treats, and even participate in some magic! We are hoping that all of you will join us. We look forward to a magical evening. This year copies of the book will be sold at school by the Leaders of the Lower School, our Fourth Grade students, who will also assist in hosting the evening. If you would like to purchase a copy please write a check to ‘Roycemore School” or bring cash in the amount of $7.00. We hope you all will participate, enjoy the book and the fun.

AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES   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. Lego Club  will meet Monday, February 10 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00. Drama  will meet Monday,  February 10  in the LS Music Room from 3:30-4:15. Martial Arts  will meet Tuesday,  February 11  in the Gross Motor Room attached to the EDP Room from 3:15-4:00. Ukulele  will meet Tuesday,  February 11  in the LS Music Room from 3:15-4:00  Sprout  will meet Tuesday  February 11  in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15. Cross Country/Board Games  will meet Wednesday,  February 12  in the Grade 3 Classroom from 3:15-4:00. Pick up in the Dining Hall Sprout  will meet Wednesday, February 12  in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15. Math Club  will meet Thursday,  February 13  in the 3rd Grade Classroom from 2:00-3:00 Fencing  will meet Thursday,  February 13  in the Dining Hall from 2:00-3:00. Chess Club  will meet Thursday,  February 13  in the Grade 4 classroom from 3:00-4:00 Fitness Fun Friday  will NOT meet Friday,  February 14  in the Gym from 3:15-4:00.

What's Happening Around Lower School

The Pre-K kids are learning about friendship. This week the kiddos participated in “Friendship Color Mixing.” The children learned that red, yellow, and blue are great alone, but when you mix them you create something beautiful. This is how lasting friendships are formed. Two individuals coming together to create something beautiful - friendship! During this activity the children worked with a friend. The children took turns placing one hand in one of the primary colors and then hold hands with a friend to mix the two primary colors together.

First graders proudly showing off their work in French class! The students had a great time learning all the French vocabulary related to Chinese New Year.

Junior Kindergarteners are building igloos using marshmallows, after making predictions of how many it would take to cover our entire structure and planning strategies for the most sound igloo.They also watched a family build an igloo as they learned about life in the frozen Arctic. They had lots of fun playing in the snow too!

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PICTURES FROM THE WEEK! Most of these are pictures from what you have read above.







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Reminders

‌   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. Please remember when you need more information, such as lunch menus, the weekly bulletin, and reminders of upcoming special events, go to the Parents' Page on our web site at  http://www.roycemoreschool.org/parents As usual, if you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to call or e-mail me.