Rondout School

847-362-2021

The Falcon Flyer - Website Edition

May 5, 2023

Dear Rondout Families, Faculty and Friends,

Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Rondout Band at last night’s concert. All the band performances from Beginning Band to Cadet Band to Wind Ensemble were outstanding. Kudos to all the band members and Ms. Ausmann for their excellent work.

May 18^th is the Rondout Arts night from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with an opportunity to view the art on display, pick up students' art portfolios and enjoy some highlights from the music and band programs.

We have a number of families who have not completed their registration for the upcoming school year. If you are one of those families, please finalize your paperwork and return ASAP. Let us know if you need a paper version instead of a digital copy.

The Summer Learning Plan conferences started this week and we’ve had some great conversations with families. If you have not signed up yet, please do so at the link below. We plan to speak to each family and will be reaching out if we do not hear from you.

The Milk Jug Greenhouse sale will take place at the Arts Night. Funds raised will be used to support the garden and begin a fund to build a new accessible playground. We will be talking more about the playground project in the months ahead. Please reach out if you have an interest in working with us on this project.

We are in the home stretch and looking forward to a strong finish. Please keep your fingers crossed for good weather next Friday so we can successfully host the Track Meet at Lake Forest Academy.

Hope you enjoy the week ahead and have a wonderful weekend.

Dr. Jenny Wojcik

Superintendent

Ms. Elizabeth Davis

Principal

Notice of School District #72 Board Member Vacancy

The School District will be accepting applications to fill the Board of Education vacancy resulting from the fact that there were insufficient candidates to fill the vacancies in the recent Board of Education election on April 4, 2023. The appointment will be effective through the next Board of Education election scheduled for the first Tuesday in April of 2025. The candidate must meet the following criteria:

• be a United States citizen

• be at least 18 years of age

• be a resident of Illinois and the Rondout School District for at least one year immediately preceding the appointment.

• be a registered voter

• not be a child sex offender

• not hold another incompatible public office

• not have a prohibited interest in any contract with Rondout School District #72

For more information regarding School Board Member Qualifications go to https://www.iasb.com/memberships-and-divisions/school-board-elections/information-for-candidates/

Applicants should show familiarity with the Board’s policies regarding general duties and responsibilities of a Board and a Board member, including fiduciary responsibilities, conflict of interest, ethics, and gift ban. Board policies are posted at www.rondout.org

Applications may be obtained at Rondout School, 28593 North Bradley Road, Lake

Forest, Illinois 60045. They may also be requested via email from the Board of Education’s recording secretary at mary.amidei@rondoutsd72.org or at mainoffice@rondoutsd72.org. The interviews for this position will take place at a special board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 17, 2023, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Completed applications should be returned to Rondout School, 28593 North Bradley Road, Lake Forest Illinois via mail or email at mary.amidei@rondoutsd72.org or at mainoffice@rondoutsd72.org by 5 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023.

Questions may be directed to Dr. Jenny Wojcik at 847-362-2021 or via email at jenny.wojcik@rondoutsd72.org.

The Board of Education

would like to recognize

Anna Ausmann 5 years

Caroline Tesar 5 years

Lora Kellie 10 years

Karin Freeburg 20 years

Katie Kerrigan 20 years

Susie Sendejas 20 years

Jeanine Sweeney 30 years

for their dedicated years of service

to the Rondout community at the

Board of Education meeting on

May 16, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Their dedication and service

are greatly appreciated.

Click here to sign up for a Summer Learning Plans Conference - last day to sign up 5/11/2023

Please complete as soon as possible

Click here to complete the annual student registration for school year 2023-2024

Updated Calendar Highlights 2023-2024*

*Please note that in the 2023-2024 School Year, on all early release days Grades K-8 students will be dismissed at the same time.

School Supply List 2023-2024 

Thank you so much for all the milk jugs we received. We have reached our goal and will no longer be accepting milk jugs.

Milk Jug Greenhouse Sale

We will be offering a variety of milk jug greenhouses for sale. All profits will go toward supporting the Rondout Garden and our new playground fund. Milk jug greenhouses will be for sale at the May 18th Arts night. Thanks to everyone who supported this project.

Click here to order PTSA School Supply Kits by 5/15/2023 ** Please use account #: 5255 **

School Store

Final Week:

May 15^th – May 19^th

Mondays during homeroom - 4th

Tuesdays during homeroom - 2nd Grade

Wednesdays during homeroom - Kindergarten and 3rd Grade

Wednesday during lunch period - 6th,7th, and 8th Grade

Thursdays during homeroom - 1st Grade and 5th Grade

It’s “Book Swap” Time!

May 25th

Join the fun! Come trade old books and get “new” books to read this summer. For every book you bring, you get to pick a book at the swap table!

Click to view/print/complete Book Swap permission form to participate

Click here to complete the registration form for Summer Chill and Read

The Public Works Department is sponsoring a REUSE-A-SHOE recycling collection from April 24th to May 1st.

Please send in your gently used shoes to be recycled. There will be drop boxes by the school entrances beginning April 19th!

Accepted shoes: Men’s, Women’s, and Children’s Footwear - All Sizes, Dress Shoes, Work Shoes, Casual Shoes, Flip Flops, Crocs, Sandals, Clogs, Slip-ons, Slippers, Hiking Boots, Rain Boots, Dress Boots, Fashion Shoes, Loafers, Athletic Shoes of all Kinds, Light-up shoes

Not accepted shoes: Rollerblades, Ice Skates, Winter Boots (all other boots will be accepted), Moldy or wet shoes, shoes that are so badly damaged that they are in pieces or have no soles