Hello Upper School Families -
As you are aware, beginning tomorrow, our beloved Upper School will be moving to remote learning. Just as a reminder:
- All Upper School students will be attending classes remotely.
- All in-person after school activities are postponed. Any activities that can meet remotely can, and should, do so.
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All students will receive an email from Mr. Tain each morning that includes the link to all classes for that day, daily announcements, and a calendar of activities. Links to all classes are also always available on Mr. Tain’s remote website: https://sites.google.com/roycemoreschool.org/usoc/home
- The schedule will remain the same Monday-Thursday. Synchronous classes will meet at their regular times, and for the duration.
- For the time being, Fridays will be asynchronous, with students completing assigned work. However, teachers do have the option to schedule class time on Fridays and students will be expected to attend these classes, or any requested teacher-student meetings. This may change down the road.
- All students are expected to attend all of their classes unless they are ill or excused by a parent/guardian for another reason. Active participation in all class activities is expected, as it is when we are on-campus.
- All students should still complete the health screener each day. This allows us to keep attendance data.
I remain deeply saddened that the community spread has caused our Upper School to go remote. I hope that cases come down again, and we can be back on campus soon. I am here to help with anything I can.
Best,
Stefanie Rivera
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First Quarter Report Cards
Due to a technical issue with FACTS/SIS, report cards have been a little bit delayed. Please look for them tomorrow, Monday October 26th. Reminder-the links only stay active for two weeks, so we do recommend you download the report cards for your records.
Virtual Admissions Open House
Today! From 1:00-3:00 pm, Roycemore will host a virtual fall open house. This event will showcase all Roycemore has to offer for prospective families looking for a school for the 2021/22 school year and beyond, or for mid-year enrollment this year. If you know anyone who may be interested in Roycemore, please encourage them to attend this event. For any questions, please contact our Admissions Director Amanda Avery at aavery@roycemoreschool.org.
Parent-Teacher Conferences-November 5th and 6th
Please be sure to get your responses in ASAP as times fill up fast (in particular Thursday evening and Friday morning). Please note there is no school for students on Friday the 6th.
One of Our Seniors in the News!
Did you know that our very own, Senior Alex O'Koon, runs his own business? In case anyone wants to order some awesome soaps, lotions or salts/sugar scrubs...please visit his website: thesudsygoatbathco.com. Also, check out this cool article about Alex! https://evanstonroundtable.com/Content/Art-Life/Art-Life/Article/A-High-School-Senior-s-Success-with-a-Sudsy-Goat/4/4/18758?s=1
Panel on the Personal Effects of Suicide
On Wednesday October 28th at 6:30 PM, our ever amazing Diversity Club is hosting a panel regarding the personal effects of suicide. This event is a webinar, so it does not require any active participation from the audience. Please register for the event via this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2SfF0IbmT_CVbIfapGaTmQ. It will also be live on Facebook.
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Young Women of Color Symposium
The Young Women of Color Symposium is a leadership conference for 7th-12th grade, self-identified young women of color in the Chicagoland area. There are far too many spaces where women of color are not as celebrated or respected as they should be. In order to protect, support, and empower young women of color, Loyola Academy and Francis W. Parker School have partnered together to create a space for conversation, connection, and community. This symposium is one step on the path to changing the narrative and encouraging the resilience of our voices.
The symposium will take place virtually on Saturday, March 20, 2021. The day will feature workshops, affinity group sessions, and activities geared toward providing brave and necessary spaces for participants to explore and celebrate their identities, to develop skills for self-advocacy, and to form lifelong connections and community. The goal is to provide a collaborative environment and experience that promotes opportunities to learn, inspire, and empower participants.
Yummy Soaps and More!
Did you know that our very own, Senior Alex O'Koon, runs his own business? 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!
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.
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