Volume 24,| February 16, 2020

Lower School News

Important schedule reminder: There is no school Monday 2/17. Enjoy the four day weekend! EDP is NOT Available SPRING BREAK CAMP WILL BE MARCH 31-APRIL 3 Information came out this week under a separate email. We hope everyone will come for the fun.

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 .

CONFERENCES February 26, 27 and 28 You will be receiving a direct link to Signup Genius early this week. Please sign up as soon as you can. Our expectation is to see each family at conferences so we can make a plan to help your child grow and be the best they can be. .

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..

ROYCEMORE VIDEO We are proud of all the students that we have here at Roycemore and we love being with your children each and every day. Here at Roycemore, we see each student as an individual who is full of potential and is unique in their own right. We launched a new school video last week to express these sentiments and if you haven't gotten a chance to view it yet, please click on the picture and enjoy. Go Griffins 

SUMMER INFORMATION . Please look over all the exciting programs we are offering. I know the children will love them. There is information on the Roycemore website under student life or in the brochure that was sent home previously with the children. https://roycemoreschool.org/summer/ . Registration 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.

SITTER'S CORNER We have a new feature! Members of our Upper/Middle School who would like to earn some extra money as baby sitters will be featured. If you are looking for a reliable sitter, consider looking here. Katie, a junior in our Upper School volunteered to be first. Please read about her!

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 NOT meet Monday, February 17 in the First Grade Classroom from 3:15-4:00. Drama  will NOT meet Monday,  February 17  in the LS Music Room from 3:30-4:15. Martial Arts  will meet Tuesday,  February 18  in the Gross Motor Room attached to the EDP Room from 3:15-4:00. Ukulele  will meet Tuesday,  February 18  in the LS Music Room from 3:15-4:00  Sprout  will meet Tuesday  February 18  in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15. Cross Country/Board Games  will meet Wednesday,  February 19  in the Grade 3 Classroom from 3:15-4:00. Pick up in the Dining Hall Sprout  will meet Wednesday, February 19  in the LS Art Room 118 from 3:15-5:15. Math Club  will meet Thursday,  February 20  in the 3rd Grade Classroom from 2:00-3:00 Fencing  will meet Thursday,  February 20  in the Dining Hall from 2:00-3:00. Chess Club  will meet Thursday,  February 20  in the Grade 4 classroom from 3:00-4:00 Fitness Fun Friday  will meet Friday,  February 21  in the Gym from 3:15-4:00.

What's Happening Around Lower School

3rd grade students are learning about government. They have divided into the different branches and are working hard to pass a bill that all schools should have certified nurses, which they came up with as a class. They are also learning to use Google docs while practicing negotiation and listening skills

3rd grade Pop Art sculptures are currently displayed in the main lobby. Third graders have been exploring how artists use scale and proportion when creating works of art. They learned about collaborative artists Coosje Van Bruggen and Claes Oldenburg who created large scale sculptures of everyday objects.

For their unit on reading fluency, the second graders put on reader’s theater presentations of fables. They focused on reading at a “just right” pace, matching their voice to the mood of the characters, and scooping their words into longer phrases.

The Kindergarten had a great day celebrating Valentine's Day. They made and decorated their own cookies, opened each other's valentines, and had fun at the Lower School Party.

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3rd grade Pop Art sculptures are currently displayed in the main lobby.  Third graders have been exploring how artists use scale and proportion when creating works of art. They learned about collaborative artists Coosje Van Bruggen and Claes Oldenburg who created large scale sculptures of everyday objects.

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.