Rondout School

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The Falcon Flyer - Website Edition

April 28, 2023

Dear Rondout Families, Faculty and Friends,

Special Seniors Day was a huge success. We had a wonderful turnout and all of us were thrilled to be able to bring back this Rondout tradition. Thanks to the PTSA and all the volunteers as well as our special seniors who were our honored guests today. Thanks also to the teachers who planned the experience for our special seniors.

Don’t forget about the band concert this coming week on Thursday May 4^th at 6:30 p.m. and the Rondout Arts Night on May 18^th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All families are invited to attend both events. Students will be able to take home their art portfolio on Arts Night with their work from the year.

This year we are implementing a new plan for supporting our students over the summer. Learning loss over the summer is always a concern for all students but just as we work to personalize the educational experience for each student during the school year, we are piloting a new process for personalizing summer learning for each student based on need and family situations. We are gathering suggestions from our faculty about the areas that would be helpful for students. Ms. Davis and I will be checking in with each family to discuss their plans for the summer and potential summer activities to minimize learning loss that are manageable for them. Families can sign up at the link below. We will provide families with a copy of the plan after our discussions. We hope this personalized approach will result in a meaningful and manageable plan for the summer.

The microwave at lunch returns next week. Now that we are able to move past the COVID protocols, we will be bringing our lunchroom microwave out of storage and back in action. Students may utilize the microwave for items brought from home that need a simple reheat. We ask that students bring their items to reheat in microwaveable containers and limit the reheating time to two minutes to allow for the shared access among students. 

During our parent coffee on April 19, 2023, we focused on the topic of school safety and security. One area that parents indicated that they found extremely helpful was related to the protocols for what is called reunification. This is what happens after a crisis when parents will be picking up students who have been relocated for their safety. As we discussed, there is a process in place which includes notification of parents regarding when and where students may be picked up, the need for parents or guardians to provide identification before their child will be released to them, the role that law enforcement will play in directing the “reunification process” and the reasons why we ask that students not contact parents via cellphone during a crisis for safety and security reasons. The location and processes may be altered based on the details of the situation. Please feel free to reach out if you would like to learn more about the reunification protocols in place. Based on the interest expressed by the families who participated, we plan to host a coffee annually to share updates regarding school safety and the role that parents play in support of maintaining their child’s safety here at school. As always safety is our first and foremost area of focus.

Have a wonderful weekend and a great week ahead.

Until next time... Take care...

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/

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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.

Please complete no later then today April 28, 2023

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!

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

Rondout Café

This Week's "Specials"

Student Lunch/Includes Salad Bar: $3.75

Milk AlaCarte: $0.50

Lunches Remaining as of 4/28/2023

Grades K-7: 25 lunches

Grade 8: 17 lunches

Capturing Learning

8th Grade Field Trip to Weigel Broadcasting  for the World of Work Program

8^th Graders served as "Special Seniors" for those students in K-2 in need of a Special Senior Guest.

1st Grade went out to the Wetlands for a plant walk

3rd Grade Creates Edible Chicago Flags

BASE

Happy Birthday to our students who are celebrating 

birthdays in April & May!

Rondout PTSA

Shield Testing Drop-Off Site

Rondout Main Office

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

(Test kits for pick up will not be accepted after 2:30 p.m.)

Coronavirus Resources

Looking Ahead

May 1 Grades 5-8 Track & Field Practice

May 2 Early Dismissal Grades K-2 @ 2:00 p.m. & Grades 3-8 @ 2:30 p.m.

May 3 Grades 3-8 Green Club

May 4 Band Concert 6:30 p.m.

May 8 Grades 5-8 Track & Field Practice

May 9 Grades 3-8 Village Department Meeting

May 10 Grades 3-8 Green Club

May 11 NJHS Ceremony 6:30 p.m.

May 12 K-8 Town Hall Meeting

May 12 Grades 5-8 Track & Field Meet @ Lake Forest Academy 4:00 p.m.

May 16 Grades 3-8 Village Department Meeting

May 16 Board of Education Meeting 7:00 p.m.

May 17 Grades 3-8 Green Club

May 17 Special Board Meeting 5:30 p.m.

May 18 Special Arts Night Open House 6:30 p.m.

May 19 K-8 Town Hall Meeting

May 23 8th Grade End of Year Activity

May 24 8th Grade Early Dismissal 10:15 p.m.

May 24 8th Grade Parade of Graduates 5:00 p.m.

May 24 8th Grade Graduate Photos 6:45 p.m.

May 24 Graduation Class of 2023 7:30 p.m.

May 26 Early Dismissal K-2 @ 11:00 a.m. & 3-8 @ 11:30 a.m.

May 29 Memorial Day No School

May 31 3rd Grade Field Trip

May 31 Grades 3-8 Green Club

June 5 Last Day of School Early Dismissal Grades K-2 @2:00 p.m. & 3-8 @ 2:30 p.m.

Community News

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