Rondout School

847-362-2021

The Falcon Flyer - Website Edition

September 6, 2023

Dear Rondout Families, Faculty and Friends,

Happy second week of school. ITBS testing is in full swing for grades 3 through 8 with CoGAT testing scheduled for grades 3, 5 and 7. These results should be available by the beginning of October to assist in planning for the student ISLIPs (Individualized Student Learning Plans) which will be created for each student who took these assessments. Parents will also have the opportunity to meet with us to review and discuss the results. Once we have the ISLIPS processed we will provide a sign up for appointments in person and via zoom. We look forward to checking in with you about this student information.

As we work through the student schedules at the start of each year there are always a few areas that need tweaking. This week, we will be adjusting the order of some of the Upper School classes in the afternoon. Students will receive their updated schedules and the adjustments will begin tomorrow.

On another note in our efforts to provide our upper school students with additional responsibility and choices, the 6-8 students were able to successfully configure the seating plan for their lunch period. Their plan will be implemented tomorrow at lunch. We look forward to their taking responsibility and enjoying their choices.

We plan to host several garden parties prior to the final harvest in October at the end of the growing season. Look for updates in next week's flyer as we work around scheduled activities.

Hope you can join us for one or more of the harvest days.

It’s not too early to mark your calendar for the following events at Rondout this fall…

International Day of Peace Ceremony - September 21^st 9:15 a.m.

Open House – October 12^th

6:15 p.m. to 6:40 p.m. Outdoor Gathering with S’mores and more

6:40 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Open House – Visiting Classrooms

Second Annual Family Fun Run – Saturday October 21^st 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon (Rain date October 28^th)

Halloween Festivities- October 31^st 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Family Day of Service- November 4^th 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Food Drive for the North Chicago Community Partners Care Closet/Veterans Recognition Activities/Goodie Bags for THE USO (candy from reverse Trick or Treating)

Veteran’s Day Program November 10^th 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Veteran’s invited to assembly and brunch. Sign up and invitation to follow in future flyers.

As always if you have questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to reach out… we are always available for your feedback or suggestions. Looking forward to a great year.

Dr. Jenny Wojcik

Superintendent

Ms. Elizabeth Davis

Principal

Please note that on early release days buses will be following their morning route schedules.

When sending us copies of health forms please ask your doctor to mail the forms to us or you can bring in a copy.

School Lunch

Hot Lunch + Salad Bar + Milk $3.75

Milk Only $0.50

Double Hot Lunch (Grades 6-8 Only) $7.50

Week of 9/4/2023

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

No School

Chicken Fingers

Green Beans,

Jello

Pasta w/wo

Meatballs and Sauce

Bread, Cucumber Slices

Hamburgers

w/wo Cheese

Chips

Fruit Snack

Baked Potato

Cheese/

Broccoli/

Bacon/Butter

Applesauce

Week of 9/11/2023

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Beef Corndog

Baked Tater Tots,

Carrot Sticks

Italian Beef

Sandwich

Chips

Sub Sandwiches:

Turkey, Ham or

Cheese

Applesauce

Chili Mac w/wo

Cheddar Cheese

or Buttered Noodles

Corn

Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Bread

Student Lunch Menu 2023-2024

Grades 6-8 Double Lunch Form

Click here to add payment to your child's lunch account

Click here to view the Student & Parent handbook

Please complete the forms below if you have not done so already

Click here to complete the Receipt of Handbook Form

Click here to complete the Commitment to Excellence Form

Do you like the outdoors or want to learn more about our planet? If yes, Green Club is the place for you! Green Club meets once a week to preserve our green spaces and explore the world of conservation and green living. We will be working with our garden, turtle pond, Rondout Nature Preserve (wetland and woods), bird bee and butterfly garden, and more. While we will be located in these spaces most weeks, we may be completing experiments or activities indoors other weeks.

Click here to complete the Grades 3-8 Green Club Permission Slip

Green Club questions? Click here to email Mrs. Zurek

The fun begins at 6:15 p.m. with outdoor activities touring the Rondout Woods. Then at 6:45 p.m. the doors open for the indoor Open House. You can stop by anytime between 6:45 and 7:45 p.m. to check out your child’s classrooms and Rondout’s common learning areas.

Mark your calendars for the Second Annual Fun Run

RSVP for our Family Fun Run

Libertyville Fire Department’s 50th Annual Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest

It is that time of year again for our Libertyville Fire Department poster contest. This year’s topic will be “Cooking Safety Starts With You! Pay attention to fire prevention.” Each class will receive First, Second, and Honorable Mention ribbons. A trophy will then be awarded to one student in each grade out of all the schools. A Grand Prize will be awarded to the best overall poster. The Grand Champion will then move to the next round for a Regional Champion. The Grand Champion will be competing against other neighboring schools. The school with the highest participation will receive a participation trophy. Culver’s will provide a gift to award winning posters. This year’s theme and rules are attached, and must be followed or the poster faces disqualification.

Students in grades 1 and 2 will complete their posters at school while students in grades 3 through 5 will complete their posters at home. Please have your student’s poster dropped off at their school no later than October 5th for judging. For any questions, please call Libertyville Fire Station I at (847) 362-5664.

- Jered Woodward, Firefighter/Paramedic, Poster Contest Organizer