Volume 6 | September 20, 2020
Upper School News
Good Morning Upper School Families,

While Autumn officially begins tomorrow, we are certainly still feeling the remnants of summer. Let's enjoy the last moments of warm weather this week!

This past Friday marked an important turning point in the year - the first midquarter!

  • This weekend, teachers will write midquarter reports for all 9th graders, all students new to Roycemore, and any student receiving a C- or lower. They may also write reports for any other student who they feel should receive one.
  • These are not official grades that are reported on a grade report or transcript, but are progress report check-ins at the middle of the quarter. The goal is to give an update on student progress and, if a student is struggling, outline suggestions for improvement in the final half of the quarter.
  • Mid next week, if your son or daughter is receiving any midquarter reports, you will receive an e-mail through RenWeb with a link to the report. Again, not all students receive these - if your son or daughter is a returning Roycemore student doing well in every class, you will likely not receive a report.


Though it was definitely different this year, we had beautiful weather and a ton of fun at our annual Upper School Picnic this past Friday. See below for some pictures of the event. Huge thank you to Student Government officers and reps for organizing.

Another busy week ahead...please be sure to keep reading below!

Yours Truly,
Stefanie Rivera
Upper School Division Head
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Clubs and Sports
  • US after school activities continue this week! All students on teams and in clubs that are running have been contacted and instructed to report to their designated locations. Have fun everyone!

EAGLE Hour
  • This Tuesday during EAGLE Hour, Student Voice Club and Culture Club are meeting. Any students not participating in a club or sport on Tuesday will have a 2pm dismissal.

Off-Campus and On-Campus Fun!
  • Want to add some nutritious iron (blocks) to that lunch of yours? Join us during lunch time and mine some for yourselves playing Minecraft or Jackbox during your lunch break! Mr. Tain has shared the links with you, feel free to reach out to him if you cannot find them (rtain@roycemoreschool.org).

Yummy Soaps and More!
  • Did you know that our very own, Senior Alex O'Koon, runs his own buisness? In case anyone wants to order some awesome soaps, lotions or salts/sugar scrubs...please visit his website: thesudsygoatbathco.com
Literary Magazine
Our Lit. Mag. is up and running! Students-please send any and all submissions to litmag@roycemoreschool.org. Stories, photos, artwork, etc...all submissions are welcome!
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Reminders
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Hand Cut Foods
IMPORTANT! If you opted in to Hand Cut Foods-you MUST order your lunch each week. If you do not place an order, they will NOT automatically prepare a meal for you. Today is the deadline to do so! If you have not done so already, please go to your Roycemore email and follow the instructions sent by Hand Cut.

Student Medical Records & Immunizations
Health-related examinations and immunization requirements are due no later than October 15. Roycemore School must adhere to the current requirements as per 105 ILCS 5/27-8.1, and all students enrolled in school should show proof of appropriate grade-level requirements.   Required physicals must be completed on the Certificate of Child Health Exam Form (completed in its entirety with required signatures). This form is acceptable to meet the requirements for a sports physical, but an IESA/IHSA sports physical form may not be used to fulfill the child health examination. http://www.dph.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/forms/certificate-ofchild-health-examination-03032017.pdf
 
In addition to the Illinois requirements, we are highly encouraging everyone to get the flu shot this year. With the symptoms of COVID being very similar to the flu, it will help ensure students and teachers are not restricted from school for extended periods of time and keep our community healthy.

Attendance
If you know your student will be absent on an upcoming day due to a medical appointment, college visit or other needed reason, please be sure to email: attendance@roycemoreschool.org. Students who will miss school should also take a form to their teachers for signatures and to get information on any classes they will miss. Forms are available in the Upper School office.

Calendar
To view all events please visit our calendar at the following link: roycemoreschool.org/calendar.