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Just confirming that Rondout is open today. Today is a 2:30 pm early release day for all students. The BASE program will be open on its regular schedule.
Have a great day. Dr.Wojcik
Monday, January 29th at 9:30 am will be our school-wide bee. Please come and support all of our students!! Please direct all questions to Ms. Grossman at 847-362-2021 extension 609
The 8th grade World of Work program provides our 8th 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, please let us know below.
https://forms.office.com/r/DGMWqrY3Mz
We are currently planning a special multi-cultural learning experience for our students, exploring the rich culture and traditions of India at the end of February. If you share this cultural heritage or know of others in the community, please complete the form below as we are looking for volunteers to assist us on this journey. https://forms.office.com/r/zyyp2ctj98
A message from our librarian Mrs. Jacob: time to return overdue books before winter break.
The Lost and Found will be donated the week of Winter Break. Last day to check the Lost and Found will be December 21st, 2023. If you see anything that may belong to your child please encourage them to visit the lost and found. Click the link below to view the lost and found. https://rondoutsd72-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/britany_reed_rondoutsd72_org/EnmApMMFAvlJt4kowXu7OQgBsbEMhM148H45UCOE23nSIA?e=ZgGZGj
The school store is open next week 12/12 - 12/14. The shopping schedule is as follows. Tuesday grades K & 4th, Wednesday grades 2nd - 3rd, and upper school during lunch, and Thursday grades 5th and 1st. The maximum amount students can spend is $5.00.
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 sweater or your favorite holiday 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.
Thank you for your participation in conferences. Please use the following link to provide feedback about the conference experience. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GJHR8SB
We will be celebrating our Blue Ribbon Award during the week of December 11. 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.
Rondout's Book Fair is scheduled for Thursday - Friday, November 30-December 1, 2023.
Report cards have been mailed home. Conference "save the dates" have been emailed and included in the report card mailing. If you did not receive a time please contact the office as soon as possible.
The PowerSchool Student and Parent Portal will be unavailable from 11/10/2023 - 11/17/2023 while we finalize report cards.
Please join us for the Libertyville High School Art Show and Band Festival. Artwork by Rondout students along with other feeder school districts will be showcased at this annual event hosted at Libertyville High School on Thursday, November 16, 2023. The Art Show is from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The LHS/Feeder School Band Festival will showcase Rondout’s Wind Ensemble performing with middle school bands from the other feeder school districts starting at 7:30 p.m. Please bring family & friends! All are welcome!
We will be kicking off a baby supply drive for the North Chicago Community Partners Care Closet. Their wish list consists of the following baby wipes, baby lotion, baby oil, baby powder, baby wash, and baby soap. The drive will continue through 11/17/2023. Baby supplies should be dropped off at the main office.
We will be accepting donations of the following items and household textiles in reusable condition clothes, footwear, children's clothing, accessories, and linen. These items can be dropped off at the green treehouse bin located in the north parking lot.
We will be accepting pumpkins from November 2nd - 10th. Bring your pumpkins to school to be composted. There are several compost bins outside the front office for pumpkins. Please remove all decorations, candles, and paint before dropping them off. For more information please visit scarce.org/pumpkins
We will be accepting donations of wrapped candy and snacks from Monday, October 30th through Friday, November 3rd. We hope to make 200 - 300 treat bags for our USO project so we definitely need a lot of candy. It’s a great way to repurpose your Halloween candy/treats. Candy may be dropped off at the office between 8 and 5 p.m.
Please join us on October 31, 2023, for grades K-5 activities from 1:20 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Please view the most recent Falcon Flyer for more details.
“BE KIND TO YOUR MIND. STAY DRUG FREE.” is the message that students across the country will be hearing during Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week serves as a way for schools, communities and individuals to take a stand for the hopes and dreams of our children through a commitment to drug prevention and education. It is a time to learn about the importance of saying no to drugs and to celebrate the good choices that we make every day. Rondout School will begin celebrating Red Ribbon Week on Monday, October 23rd. Below is a list of the activities the students will be participating in.
Monday, October 23rd- “Love Yourself: Be Kind to Your Mind & Body”
Activity: All students should WEAR RED on this day. Each class will take a pledge to Love Yourself by coloring and decorating Red Ribbon cards that will be hung up around the school.
Tuesday, October 24th- “Use Your Powers to Nourish Your Mind & Body”
Activity: All students should dress as their favorite superhero or inspirational figure. There will be fun brain games in the classrooms and healthy eating trivia during lunchtime.
Wednesday, October 25th- “Dress to Move & Wear Your Favorite Exercise Outfit”
Activity: All students will be involved in various, fun types of movement throughout the day.
Thursday, October 26th- “Stand Together Against Bullying”
Activity: All students should WEAR ORANGE to promote Anti-Bullying. We will also have a K-5 Red Ribbon Read. A member of the Rondout Staff or an Upper School student will read a Red Ribbon Story (something pertaining to making healthy choices) to all students in K-5.
Friday, October 27th- Show Your School Spirit: “We Are Falcon Strong!”
Activity: All students should dress in their favorite Rondout gear. Students will participate in a variety of spirit-filled activities during our Town Hall meeting on Friday morning. This is an 11:30 dismissal day.
If you have any questions, please direct them to Ms. Grossman. Specific activities for each cluster will be detailed in an upcoming letter that your student will bring home.