The Falcon Flyer - Website Edition

December 6, 2023

Dear Rondout Families, Faculty and Friends,

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by embracing the rich diversity that our Rondout community represents. Whether your cultural or religious beliefs include a special celebration, there are so many ways to honor our different traditions and cultures during this festive time. Whether or not you light candles, exchange gifts, gather with loved ones, enjoy special foods and family traditions, the spirit of togetherness and joy is universal. Let us all work toward creating a winter season that is inclusive, meaningful, filled with light and love and peace.

Speaking of cultural traditions, we are currently planning a special multi-cultural learning experience for our students, and we will explore the rich culture and traditions of India at the end of February. If you share this cultural heritage, know of others in the community who do or are just interested in learning more, please reach out as we are looking for volunteers to assist us on this journey. We have the privilege of consulting with Happie Datt, a Lake Forest resident and one of the founders of the National Indo-American Museum. She has volunteered to assist us with making contacts in the community as we explore the many facets of India. This week-long event is tentatively scheduled for the week of February 26, 2024. We encourage parents and friends of Rondout to get involved as we bring this rich culture to life for our community. We will be sending out a short survey next week to recruit volunteers and will be having a planning meeting with volunteers early in January.

On another note, the 8^th grade World of Work program will begin again after the new year. You may remember that we began this program last year to provide our 8^th graders with opportunities to explore careers through field trips into the business, entertainment, financial, and technology worlds of work. If you would like to work with us to host a visit within your “World of Work” or if you have a connection to a host site, you can let us know on the Volunteer survey coming out next week. Visit lengths range in time based on the site and location.

Thank you for your on-going support and involvement.

Until next time

Dr. Jenny Wojcik

Superintendent

Ms. Elizabeth Davis

Principal

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your participation in conferences. Please use the following link to provide feedback about the conference experience. We hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Best Regards,

Elizabeth Davis

Click here to complete the post conference survey

Monday, December 11- Wear Blue! Join us in celebrating our National Blue Ribbon Award by wearing as much Blue as you can! Students will decorate a Blue Ribbon to display. Ribbons should include a picture or phrase about what makes Rondout Special.

Tuesday, December 12- Falcon Favorites, wear your favorite outfit, jersey, or other item of clothing to celebrate our favorite things about Rondout! Rondout Trivia! Students will participate in a trivia game about Rondout.

Wednesday, December 13- Rondout Spirit Wear. Wear your Rondout gear! Enjoy a cocoa and candy cane treat, courtesy of the Spirit Department!

Thursday, December 14- Roll out the Blue Carpet! Dress your best and walk the blue carpet. Classes will have an opportunity to walk the “Blue Carpet” and take a photo with our Blue Ribbon Award! Students will have a Blue treat at Lunch!

Friday, December 15- Blizzard and Bling Day- Let’s all look as much like a blizzard as possible. Wear as much white and sparkle as possible.

December

Dress-Up Days

sponsored by the Village Spirit Department

Show your festive school spirit by participating in the following Spirit Days:

Festive Friday (December 8): Wear an ugly holiday/winter sweater or your favorite holiday/winter attire.

Winter Wonderland Wednesday (December 13): Cocoa and Candy Cane Day; we’ll enjoy these treats today.

Blizzard and Bling Day (December 15): Let’s all look as much like a blizzard as we can. Wear as much white and sparkle as possible.

Holiday Headband or Hat Day (December 20): Wear a festive headband or hat.

The Public Works Village Department is sponsoring the USAgain “Tree Machine”. They will plant a tree for every filled "Tree Machine". We will be able to keep track of our progress on an individual dashboard which will calculate the impact of our donations. The collection bin is at the northwest corner of the staff parking lot. Please do not leave items outside of the bin and honor the collection guidelines. Thank you in advance for supporting the efforts of our students to support the future of our planet.