Volume 22,| February 2, 2020

Lower School News

IMPORTANT NEWS! PALIO DATES HAVE CHANGED! Palio, Roycemore's oldest tradition was scheduled for March 20,2020. Jessi Wunder, our fabulous PE teacher and tumbling coach became ill and is making great progress.She wants everyone to know how much she has appreciated the outpouring of support! She also wants to convey a new plan that she, Mr. Linkhart, and the school have decided on for Palio.  Please mark your calendar.... Palio will now take place on Thursday May 21st and will be combined with the Spring Show (already scheduled for that date)  The Lower School will begin at 6pm and the Middle and Upper School will begin at 7:30pm The Roycemore Family Association will plan a community meal prior to Palio-- information to be shared at a later date. Junior Palio will take place on May 27th beginning at 8:45am. **Please NOTE: There will be NO early dismissal on March 20th as previously planned, and NO early dismissal on May 21st.

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 opens February 3rd!

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. Fencing starts this week! Lego Club  will meet Monday, February 3 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00. Drama  will meet Monday,  February 3  in the LS Music Room from 3:30-4:15. Martial Arts  will meet Tuesday,  February 4  in the Gross Motor Room attached to the EDP Room from 3:15-4:00. Ukulele  will meet Tuesday,  February 4  in the LS Music Room from 3:15-4:00  Sprout  will meet Tuesday  February 4  in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15. Cross Country  will meet Wednesday,  February 5  in the Grade 3 Classroom from 3:15-4:00. Pick up in the Dining Hall Sprout  will meet Wednesday, February 5  in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15. Math Club  will meet Thursday,  February 6  in the 3rd Grade Classroom from 2:00-3:00 Fencing  will meet Thursday,  February 6  in the Dining Hall from 2:00-3:00. Chess Club  will meet Thursday,  February 6  in the Grade 4 classroom from 3:00-4:00 Fitness Fun Friday  will meet Friday,  February 6  in the Gym from 3:15-4:00.

What's Happening Around Lower School

Ms. Isabelle, our wonderful violin teacher from Chicago School of Musical Arts, did a impromptu concert and music lesson to our third and fourth graders. There are still openings in the violin class if your children would like to participate. You may register at https://www.chicagosma.com/

3rd and 4th graders continue their collaborative unit on sound. This week they explored the question do sound vibrations travel through the air, even if we can't see them. They worked with partners to come to their own conclusions.

Math is more than paper and pencil worksheets. 3rd graders are using area and perimeter to design their own animal habitats.

In art class this week, the 3rd graders were asked to make something out of paper and they chose to assemble the French flag. They enthusiastically presented their creations to Madame Michaelson in French class.

The Junior Kindergarteners finished their penguin unit with a trip to the Shedd Aquarium, where the children saw Rockhopper penguins and many other sea creatures. They were able to make connections between the predators and their prey. They love playing with their creatures in the water at their sensory table and even have a scuba diver like the one at the Shedd that they have included in their stories.

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.