Rondout School

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The Falcon Flyer - Website Edition

September 9, 2022

Dear Rondout Families, Faculty and Friends,

We have had another great week this week. We are finishing up our beginning of the year assessments and are working on reviewing where each child is, how much learning was maintained over the summer and where we need to target our differentiation within our clusters. We expect to have preliminary data to share by the end of the month and we will be sharing some key data from these initial assessments with you within the next few weeks so that you have a sense of where your child has begun the year academically.

This year marks the 21^st anniversary of 9-11 and we will be having a Red, White and Blue Day along with a brief flag ceremony on Monday morning where we will come together to say the Pledge of Allegiance and honor those impacted and first responders everywhere. We encourage everyone to wear one or more of these patriotic colors as we come together. Time and location may be impacted by the weather but we have a rain plan if necessary.

We have had to make a few adjustments to our Rondout Athletic Program schedule and as a result we will be sharing the schedule with you early next week. Please check the flyer for other important events coming up through the end of October.

For those of you who would like to plan ahead, here are a few key details about Halloween at Rondout this year.

Halloween Festivities will take place on Monday, October 31^st which will be an early dismissal day. K-2 students will be dismissed at 2 p.m. and 3-8 students will be dismissed at 2: 30 p.m. K-5 students will participate in a costume parade and room parents will collaborate with homeroom teachers to host classroom parties. Students should bring their costumes to school and will change after lunch.
The K-5 parade will be at 1 p.m. and K-5 classroom parties will be held from 1:20 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. K-5 parents are welcome to view the parade and check out the party. Parents may also sign their child out after the party and drive them home rather than have them take the bus home.
The Upper School, grades 6-7-8, will have a pizza lunch and will have an offsite bowling trip which has been a favorite tradition throughout the years. Additional details will be shared in upcoming flyers.

Students continue to harvest the produce from the garden which is donated to both the North Chicago Community Partners Food Pantry and the Haven of Libertyville. We will be planning one or two more garden parties before we clear out the garden beds for the winter. Thanks to all our families who volunteered to help with the garden this summer.

Looking ahead to November, we are bringing back our Veteran’s Day Program this year and will be hosting a special event on the morning of November 11^th. We are “Calling All Veterans” from family and friends to join us in celebrating the sacrifices of those who have served and are serving our nation in the armed forces. Please reach out to Dr. Wojcik if you have someone we should invite to our program or if you are a veteran and would like to participate the morning of November 11^th. We look forward to bringing back this well-loved Rondout tradition.

Please check out the information below about this weekend's Monarch Butterfly Migration. Our retired first grade teacher, Mrs. Greenberg shared that many years ago, the Monarch's route went right through the Rondout fields prior to the arrival of the many businesses and industrial buildings. She remembers sharing that special experience as a teacher with her students.

Have a wonderful weekend. Be safe...Take care... Until next time...

Dr. Jenny Wojcik

Superintendent

Ms. Elizabeth Davis

Principal

An Important Note

From Ms. Davis

Dear Parents,

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Rondout will be holding its Law Enforcement Drill. This drill is one of our safety drills that must be conducted on an annual basis. Our staff has been trained extensively on how to react in various crisis situations, including intruder or lockdown events. The drill will consist of conversation with students about how to act in these situations and what to do. Legislation allows for parents to opt their students out of participating in the drill. If you would like to elect for this option, please submit your request in writing to Elizabeth Davis (elizabeth.davis@rondoutsd72.org) by end of day on September 16, 2022. Thank you for your partnership.

Best,

Elizabeth Davis

Principal

Monarch Butterfly Migration... This Weekend

Click here to read: Thousands Of Monarch Butterflies Will Flutter Through Chicago This Weekend For Annual Migration

Click here to read: Millions of monarch butterflies are passing through Chicago as part of their annual 3,000-mile migration-Chicago Tribune

Click here to read: Monarch Migration: What to Know as Butterflies Fly Through Chicago This Month

Updated Calendar Highlights 2022-2023

Updated Commitment to Excellence 22-23

Student Handbook Receipt 22-23

Shield Testing Program

The Shield voluntary COVID testing program is returning this year for all students and staff. Please feel free to reach out with any specific questions you may have at this time. The school-wide Shield saliva testing will take place once a week and tentatively will be done on Tuesday mornings. The permission form (available by clicking the link below) outlines the various ways your child may access COVID testing here at Rondout. Testing Start Date will be announced.

Click here to complete the Shield testing permission form - 1 per student

Mark your Calendars for this Fun Family Night

Woodland/Wetland Tours 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. In Rondout Woods

(Outdoor Activities Weather Permitting)

Open House (Indoors Rain or Shine from 6:30 p.m. to 7:40 p.m.)

Mark your Calendars for Halloween Family Cross Country Fun Run

It’s Fire Prevention Week:

“Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.”

Contest Rules:

All entries must incorporate the 2022 Fire Prevention Week theme. This year’s theme is:

“Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.”

• Entries may be submitted on poster board or paper. Maximum size 22" x 28". Any color is acceptable. No 3-D posters (flat only). Posters must be able to be hung on the wall without any material falling off.

• Each entry MUST have the student’s full name, grade, school name, and teacher’s name on the back of the poster.

• Deadline for entries is Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

• Preliminary judging will be held at each school on October 6th and 7th. Ribbons will be distributed for first- and second-placed winners. An Honorable Mention ribbon will be awarded in each grade in each school. The school with the most participation will receive a traveling trophy for the year. Judging is done by members of the Libertyville Junior Women’s Club and the Libertyville Fire Department.

• Trophies will be awarded to winners at each grade level for all posters entered. The poster that best depicts this year’s theme will receive the grand prize trophy. The grand prize winner will be named at the Libertyville Fire Department’s Open House festivities on Saturday, October 15th at Station #1, 1551 N. Milwaukee Avenue. All award-winning posters will also be on display at the Open House.

• Posters will be returned to the schools and may be picked up after October 15th.

• Ideas from parents are welcome, but all work should come from the children.

POSTER CONTEST

Hi everyone! It is that time of year again for our Libertyville Fire Department poster contest. This year’s theme is “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.” Each class will receive a First, Second, and Honorable Mention ribbon. A trophy will then be awarded to one person in each grade from each school. A Grand Prize will be awarded and delivered to the Grand Champion who made the best overall poster across all schools. The school with the highest participation rate will also receive recognition.

Austin’s Saloon will provide gifts to award-winning posters. There are some rules and a theme that are to be followed, or the poster will be disqualified. The rules and theme are attached.

Please have your student’s poster dropped off at their school no later than October 4th for judging. For any questions, please call the Libertyville Fire Department at (847) 362-5664.

Thank you!