Rondout School District 72

The Board of Education would like to recognize Anna Ausmann 5 years, Caroline Tesar 5 years, Lora Kellie 10 years, Karin Freeburg 20 years, Katie Kerrigan 20 years, Susie Sendejas 20 years, and Jeanine Sweeney 30 years, for their dedicated years of service to the Rondout community at the Board of Education meeting on May 16, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Their dedication and service are greatly appreciated.

Click the link below to schedule a time to talk with Dr. Wojcik and Ms. Davis about your students summer learning plan. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aaea622a7fcc61-summer#/

Join the fun! Come trade old books and get “new” books to read this summer. For every book you bring, you get to pick a book at the swap table! Click below to view/print/complete Book Swap permission form to participate. https://na4.documents.adobe.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhAV_BNlXz-Y2b9BhICEYx8bBCH9K-XSRtwOOZKwH7ves4Yv8AazwGPZOl37rVUcz24*

Click below to complete the annual student registration for school year 2023-2024. If a paper copy is needed please let us know. Please complete no later than April 28, 2023. https://na4.documents.adobe.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhAB5szSwrXIHA11rcvAapLBz0NsJJyGHosCBLoTlCxCzhSz_IN85p6oNSmY0n145rw*

The Public Works Department is sponsoring a REUSE-A-SHOE recycling collection from April 24th to May 1st. Please send in your gently used shoes to be recycled. There will be drop boxes by the school entrances beginning April 19th! Accepted shoes: Men’s, Women’s, and Children’s Footwear - All Sizes, Dress Shoes, Work Shoes, Casual Shoes, Flip Flops, Crocs, Sandals, Clogs, Slip-ons, Slippers, Hiking Boots, Rain Boots, Dress Boots, Fashion Shoes, Loafers, Athletic Shoes of all Kinds, Light-up shoes Not accepted shoes: Rollerblades, Ice Skates, Winter Boots (all other boots will be accepted), Moldy or wet shoes, shoes that are so badly damaged that they are in pieces or have no soles

Please join us for our in-person parent coffee Wednesday, April 19, 2023 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Parents/Guardians Only Topic: Safety and Security

Please join us to learn more about ways to support our planet. We will be joined by the Lake County Forest Preserve District staff for hands-on activities that will help make a difference and raise awareness of ways to support the green space in our community. Click below to RSVP https://forms.office.com/r/72BHAxhw6e

Happy Spring Break! No school from March 27, 2023 - March 31, 2023. Hoping you all have a wonderful Spring Break. We look forward to everyone returning re-energized for a strong finish to the school year.

Click below to place your spirit wear order no later than May 1st, 2023. Orders will be delivered to Rondout the week of 5/15/2023. https://rondoutfalcons.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

The annual volleyball game is back again this year. This athletic challenge is between upper school students in grades 7 and 8 and the faculty. Mark your calendars for Friday March 24th at 1:15 p.m. Parents are welcome to attend. Please enter through the main entrance (near the flagpole). Parents are free to sign out their child after the game. This is an early release day in anticipation of spring break with a 2 p.m. dismissal for K-2 and a 2:30 p.m. dismissal for 3-8. It is one of our long-standing traditions enjoyed by both participants and the audience.

Spirit Week will be the week of March 20, 2023. Sponsored by the Spirit Department *Mickey and Minnie Monochrome Monday: wear black and white like an old fashioned Disney film *Tropical Tuesday: dress like you’re on a beach vacation! No bathing suits, please. *Dress like a teacher Wednesday (teachers will dress like a student) *Spring Fling Thursday: wear your brightest colors or tie-dye. *Falco Friday: Spirit Wear for student/staff volleyball game or wear school colors to cheer on the teams

We are excited to announce that the Finance Department of the Rondout School Village will be re-opening the school store next week. We ask that if your child will be shopping at the school store, please do not send, more than $5 with your student. Below is the weekly schedule for the school store. *Mondays during homeroom - 4th Grade *Tuesdays during homeroom - 2nd Grade *Wednesdays during homeroom - Kindergarten and 3rd Grade *Wednesday during lunch period - 6th,7th, and 8th Grade *Thursdays during homeroom - 1st & 5th Grade

We will be launching a special school wide gardening project creating mini greenhouses out of plastic milk jugs. Please save your empty gallon milk jugs. If you could please send them to school clean and with the caps on that would be helpful. We will share more about this exciting project in the weeks ahead. The empty milk jug collection will begin now and go through the Friday before Spring Break. We need "a lot" of milk jugs so check with your family, friends, and neighbors. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions.

Rondout's Bedtime Story Night Thursday, March 23, 2023, 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Families with students in grades K-5 please RSVP using the link below. https://forms.office.com/r/rQCtihPyie

Sorry for the delay, the PowerSchool Student and Parent Portal will be unavailable until 3/6/2023 while we finalize report cards.

Rondout's pet supply drive will benefit Orphans of the Storm. The collection will end on our Family Day of Service on Saturday March 4, 2023, from 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Rondout. Orphans' Wishlist: Newspaper (We go through 100 a day!), Bath-Size Towels (NO hand towels or rags), Dog bones, chew bones, treats, balls, Cat trees, toys, beds, treats, Sturdy dog and cat combs and brushes, Human baby food (Meat based only, for sick cats), Cat litter, Baking soda (To control cat litter odor)

Family Day of Service will be on Saturday March 4th, 2023. The focus will be on service to animals in need. We are partnering with Orphans of the Storm who will be bringing some of their doggie friends to join us for inspiration. We will be making blankets, cooking up some enrichment treats and having a pet food/toy drive. The activities will take place between 10 a.m. and 12 noon. Hope your schedule permits your family to join us. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Click below to RSVP, drop ins are also welcomed. https://forms.office.com/r/fZLKH7iDK1

The PowerSchool Student and Parent Portal will be unavailable from 2/22/2023 - 3/3/2023 while we finalize report cards.

Must be able to attend at least 7 sessions. Open to students in grades 3-8, with a capacity of 15 students. Please contact Mrs. Zurek with any questions. Click below to complete the permission slip: https://na4.documents.adobe.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhC-Ttuc1k8aWnpnc6Zow4q3W-V4Qf0zEvgdaP8rRMwAWrqfdPJ4i3JG7B1fjGDCHy8*

For one day each spring, the population at Rondout doubles. That day, we open the doors and welcome special guests for Special Seniors Day, an event that recognizes and celebrates the special relationships and interactions between generations, and the desire for multigenerational interaction as part of our children’s education. The goal of the program is to give students a chance to bond with their special guests at school. The event is a collaboration between the PTSA and teachers, school administration, and the community. Proud grandparents, aunts, uncles, godparents and family friends have flown in from as far away as Los Angeles. Parents play a critical role in Special Senior’s Day (see below). Because of this, parents are encouraged to find someone other than themselves, but if they want to be special guests, that’s OK. RSVP Early! We want to personalize this event as much as possible! To do that, we need to capture the names of each Special Guest visiting Rondout. Please RSVP using the link: https://www.punchbowl.com/parties/7232fd1b275fed322817 Parents/Volunteers are needed for this event! This is a shout out to all Rondout parents, nannies, and friends who could spare an hour of their day on Friday, April 28th. We need help in all areas/aspects of this event. There is something for everyone to contribute on Special Seniors Day. Volunteer now by using the link: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/570071099135320104/false#/invitation