Rondout School

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The Falcon Flyer - Website Edition

October 4, 2023

Dear Rondout Families, Faculty and Friends,

Happy Wednesday … Happy Autumn…

We have been enjoying a taste of summer these past few days savoring the sunshine and warm breezes before autumn begins its journey towards winter.

We are working on wrapping up the garden. If any of you are interested in stopping by to help us complete our final harvesting and getting the raised beds ready for winter, please reach out and let me know when you or your family would like to help. We will do our best to work with your family's schedules rather than trying to set up some garden party days.

Please mark your calendars for next Thursday's Open House. More information can be found in the flyer below. Have a great week.

Wishing your family a wonderful long weekend.

Until next time... Take care...

Dr. Jenny Wojcik

Superintendent

Ms. Elizabeth Davis

Principal

On Monday, October 2, 2023 we honored Danny, Nestor, and Katya for National Custodian Day.

School Lunch

Hot Lunch + Salad Bar + Milk $3.75

Milk Only $0.50

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

Week of 10/9/2023

Week of 10/16/2023

Picture Retakes

Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

Pictures will be taken first thing in the morning. If you would like a picture reorder form, please contact the main office.

October 12th

The evening begins at 6:15 p.m. until 6:40 p.m. with an outdoor gathering, nature preserve tours and everyone’s favorite…S’Mores at the Founders Circle. Then at 6:40 p.m., the doors open to families to tour the building and enjoy the art, work displays, music and visits to classrooms. Doors will close at 7:45 p.m.

 Saturday October 21^st 

9:00 a.m. to 12 noon

(Rain date October 28^th)

Stretch your legs and join us for the Rondout Family Fun Run! We will join as a Rondout community and race around the grounds for a 1.5 mile run. We welcome runners/walkers of all abilities and ages, but please be aware that the course will cover both paved and grassy areas.

October 25^th

^{7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.}

Halloween

October 31, 2023

1:20 p.m. - 2:16 p.m.

The Halloween Parade…K-5 Students and teachers will enjoy a quick parade through the halls and ending in the South gym to show off their costumes and dance to the Halloween Boogie beat. The costume themes can range from A to Z and creativity and imagination are certainly on parade. Student costumes must allow for movement, be school appropriate and not restrict the vision of the child. No weapons of any kind… real or look-alike are allowed. There are no exceptions for this expectation. Parents and family members should enter and sign in at the main entrance to view the parade. We expect the parade to begin at 1:20 p.m. as students come from the classrooms to join the costumed line and at 1:40 p.m. the K-5 students will return to their classrooms for classroom parties, clean-up and dismissal. 

Classroom Parties… The festivities include classroom parties and this year they will begin at 1:40 p.m. and finish by 2:20 p.m. The parties are planned by the PTSA assigned Room Parents. Party plans should be reviewed with the classroom teacher prior to the date of the party and often include a games or an art activity and some type of edible or non-edible treat. Parents should keep in mind that due to our food policies, all food items to be shared at the party must be pre-approved by the nurse at least one day before the event and then be double checked on the day of the party to insure that students with food allergies are safe. Only pre-packaged food items with ingredients labeled including allergen status may be provided. To insure a safe Halloween for everyone, there will be no exceptions to this policy.

The parties wrap up at 2:16 p.m. and parents who are in attendance may sign out their students early once the parties are cleaned up.  Remaining students will be picked up at 2:30 p.m. or will ride the bus home on their regular bus route.

Halloween Storytelling … Dr. Wojcik will share age appropriate Halloween stories with student K-2. The kindergarten and first grade students also love singing the Bats in the Belfry Song and acting out the 5 Little Pumpkins Poem with her. Pete the Cat often joins in the storytelling. 

Upper School Activities … Upper School students do not have a Halloween party per se but will enjoy a trip to the local bowling alley for an afternoon of bowling fun. They will return for dismissal by 2:30 p.m. 

Reverse Trick-or Treating … This year we will be preparing “treat bags” after Halloween for distribution at the USO at Great Lakes.  Please send your left over candy to school by Friday November 30^th as we will be putting together the treat bags on the Family Day of Service on Saturday November 4^th from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. which will allow them to be distributed just in time for Veteran’s Day when we honor both active military and veteran service men/women.

Classroom Curriculum Based Activities… Teachers across the grades and content areas often include some holiday theme based activities that connect to the curriculum to add a little extra fun to the day. Halloween is a day filled with electric energy and excitement for students in our community. We work hard to keep that energy and enthusiasm channeled in a positive direction. 

Rondout's Annual Veteran’s Day Program

We are hosting our annual Veteran’s Day Program on November 10th 2023. Family members and friends are welcome to join us for this special Rondout tradition. Please complete the form below with contact information for your veteran.

November 30th & December 1st

Parent Teacher Conferences 



Please complete the conference preference form. Times will be assigned in the order they are received. Thank you.

Purchase By End of Day: 

Sunday, April 7, 2023

Looking Ahead

• October 5 Soccer @ Bannockburn 4:00 p.m.
• October 6 Grades 3-5 Field Trip
• October 9 Columbus Day No School
• October 10 Grades 3-8 Village Department Meeting
• October 11 Grades 3-8 Green Club
• October 12 Early Dismissal @ 2:30 p.m.
• October 12 Family Open House 6:15 p.m.
• October 13 K-8 Town Hall Meeting
• October 16 XC vs. ELS & LFMS @ Rondout 4:00 p.m.
• October 17 Grades 3-8 Village Department Meeting
• October 17 Board of Education Meeting 7:00 p.m.
• October 18 Grades 3-8 Green Club
• October 19 Grades 3-4 Art Club
• October 20 K-8 Town Hall Meeting
• October 21 Family Fun Run
• October 24 Grades 3-8 Village Department Meeting
• October 25 Grades 3-8 Green Club
• October 26 Grades 3-4 Art Club
• October 27 K-8 Town Hall Meeting
• October 27 Early Dismissal @ 11:30 a.m.
• October 31 Halloween Festivities 1:15-2:30 p.m.
• October 31 UPS Field Trip
• October 31 Early Dismissal @ 2:30 p.m.

Capturing Learning

Marching Wildcats Night @ LHS

Kindergarten

8th Grade

Cross Country Team

Happy Birthday to our students who are celebrating 

birthdays in October!

Rondout PTSA

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