
The Heart Heroes are coming back! Our school is participating in the Kids Heart Challenge, kicking off on 2/10/2025 and it’s time for you to sign up your student to become an official Heart Hero. Sign up today via the link below. https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?pg=company&fr_id=11261&company_id=492493


The school store is open next week February 11-13, 2025.


The Spirit Village department is sponsoring Spirit Week the week of February 10, 2025.
Monday: Rondout Spirit- Wear maroon and gold! Tuesday: Favorite Sport- Represent your favorite sport! Wednesday: High School Colors- Represent your future school! Thursday: Chicago Sports- Represent any Chicago sport! Friday: We love sports- Wear valentines colors!


PTSA EVENT: RONDOUT PTSA FAMILY DAY
WITH THE CHICAGO WOLVES
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
VS. TEXAS STARS
DOORS OPEN AT 2PM: PUCK DROPS AT 3PM
Join Rondout students, families, and friends for a day of fun at a Chicago
Wolves hockey game. Everyone who attends will receive a FREE Chicago
Wolves hat and be seated together in the same section. Be sure to stay
after the game for a post-game autograph session with select players.
Order tickets here:
https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/rondoutfamilyday25
The deadline to order tickets is Friday, March 7 at Noon


Grades 5-8 Art Club begins after school on Monday, February 3, 2025.


Rondout Volleyball will start for Grades 6-8 on Monday, February 3, 2025, and Grades 3-5 begins Monday, March 3, 2025. If you student is interested in joining please complete the permission slip via the links below. Grades 6-8: https://na4.documents.adobe.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhBYqBVR7xAfX8OKVOMY4coBkh4yrLeElEG5Mrak4lRVlJxGqv_MlYT3jZZy62x5A6M* Grades 3-5: https://na4.documents.adobe.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhDPMSs5H393SHNKyB8aK1ok98KvvcVHoQso5mRGv_WJtxMXnoKNzhuxPD-K6dwJ2LA*


Rondout PTSA Winter Fest has been canceled. Please save the date for the PTSA Spring Fest on April 6, 2025.


PTSA Fundraiser: Connect to your friends, family, and teachers through Valentine Grams. 1 for $5.00 or 5 for $20.00. Order by February 6th. Delivery by February 11th. Complete the order form via the link below. https://form.jotform.com/250198158436160


Rondout will be in session tomorrow January 21, 2025. Please be sure your child is dressed for the weather for the trip to and from school. We will not be participating in any outdoor activities tomorrow. Bus transportation has been confirmed and the building temperatures are within their normal range. Parents always have the final say about their child's attendance but we will be ready for students to join us for learning tomorrow. The BASE program will be in operation after school tomorrow but all other after school activities will be cancelled. The Board of Education meeting will take place at 7 p.m. as scheduled. Thank you for your flexibility and support as we navigate our winter weather.


Help support the Rondout PTSA all day on February 5, 2025, at Panera located at 305 Waukegan Rd, Lake Bluff, IL. Just mention "FUND4U" at checkout.


Save the date! Winter Fest will be held on January 26, 2025!


Save the date for our Winter Band Concert on January 30, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.


The school store is open next week January 14-16, 2025.


Let's do spaghetti! Family spaghetti dinner night is on January 23, 2024. The last day to RSVP is January 17, 2025. Please RSVP via the link below. https://forms.office.com/r/5HUM9Jk2yt


Can you spell CONGRATULATIONS?! Congratulations to the following students for advancing to the school-wide spelling bee, which will be held on Thursday, January 16th, at 8:45 a.m. Alexandru M., Connor B., Anna A., Noor I., Mila D., James W., Phoebe G., Brynlee V., Aarna N., Sebastian J., Marshall W., James P., Tony N., Lellani D., and Mariana M. Please come out and support our students! Please contact Ms. Grossman if there are any questions or concerns.


The Lost and Found will be donated on the first day of Winter Break. Please encourage your children to visit the lost and found.
Please check out what we have collected during the past two weeks...


The Spirit department is sponsoring Spirit Week next week. Monday, December 16, Let is snow! Dress in white clothes. Tuesday, December 17, Crazy for Break! Dress in your craziest outfit. Wednesday, December 18, Ugly Sweater Day! Wear a holiday or ugly sweater. Thursday, December 19, Holidays are Jammin! Dress in jammies.


The school store will not be open during the month of December.


RONDOUT’S SPELLING BEE! It is that time of year again!! Don’t forget… the classroom spelling bees are right around the corner. The study lists for the classroom and school bee were given to students by grade level just prior to Thanksgiving break. The schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - 5th grade;
Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 8th grade;
Friday, December 13, 2024 - 6th, 7th grade;
4th grade is still to be determined but will be the week of 12/9.
The date for our school wide bee will be announced following the classroom competition.
Please direct all questions to Ms. Grossman at 847-362-2021 extension 609


Join us for a Spaghetti Dinner and Family Storytelling event on January 23, 2024. Dinner begins promptly at 6:00 pm. RSVP is required. Dinner includes pasta with marinara sauce, bread, salad, and a dessert. Reserve your spot soon as space is limited! https://forms.office.com/r/5HUM9Jk2yt
