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The Falcon Flyer - Website Edition

October 18, 2024

Greetings Rondout Families, Friends and Faculty!

Excited to share that we are kicking off two weeks packed with "fun"tastic activities starting Saturday, October 19th, with our Third Annual Fun Run on the Rondout grounds. Lace up those sneakers and join the fun! Healthy snacks are happening after the run.

Then, on Monday, we dive into Red Ribbon Week, celebrating healthy choices with a weeklong series of dress-up days. Check out the daily themes in the article below.

Monday evening, October 21st, 8th grade parents are encouraged to join our Springfield Trip informational zoom at 6:30 p.m. The Zoom link will be sent to all 8th grade parents whose students are attending the trip.

Mark your calendars for October 24th when Rondout hosts our annual autumn Open House from 6:45-7:45 p.m., where you'll get a sneak peek at all the amazing things happening at our school. There will be a 2:30 p.m. dismissal that day to get ready for Open House that night.

Don’t forget, October 25th is a School Improvement Day—so please be prepared for an early dismissal at 11:30 a.m., with staff development for our faculty in the afternoon. So... if you are out a little later on Thursday there will only be a half day of attendance for students on Friday. BASE Program kids will be taking a virtual field trip with staff from the Kohl Children's Museum that afternoon.

The excitement continues on Thursday, October 30th, with the LHS/Feeder School Choir Concert at LHS featuring our talented 7th and 8th graders alongside their peers from the feeder elementary districts. It starts at Libertyville High School at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are available at the door for a small fee. Plus, 7th and 8th grade parents can request 4 free tickets from Ms. Ausmann!

And let’s not leave out our Fall Fest and Halloween celebration on October 31st—volunteers are needed to make this event spook-tacular! Lastly, we hope you will join us for our Family Day of Service on Saturday, November 2nd from 10:00-11:30 a.m.at Rondout. Don’t forget to bring in your wrapped candy/snack donations for the reverse trick-or-treating project supporting the USO by November 1st. Let’s make these two weeks especially memorable for our school community.

Take care… Until next time...



Dr. Jenny Wojcik

Superintendent

Ms. Elizabeth Davis

Principal

Join us tomorrow (Saturday 10/19/24) morning for the 3rd Annual Family Fun Run

Red Ribbon Week

October 21st-25th

“Life is a Movie: Film Drug Free” is the message that middle school and high school students across the country will hear during Red Ribbon Week. The message for our K-5 students will be “Life is a Movie: Are you ready for your close up?”

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 21st with a week of fun dress-up days.

Here are this year’s Red Ribbon Week Dress-Up Days!!

October 21st: Marvel Monday

Dress up like your favorite superhero.

(Remember no weapons or look alike weapons may be brought to school.)

October 22nd: Comedy Tuesday

Wear mismatched, crazy outfits and/or hair.

October 23rd: Western Wednesday

Dress in your best western apparel. Yee-haw!

October 24th: Sci-Fi Thursday

Wear something out of this world…space themed gear, neon, tie-dye.

October 25th: We’re “Red”-y for our Close Up Friday

Wear red to celebrate the end of Red Ribbon Week and your commitment to staying drug free!

Please contact Ms. Grossman with any questions or concerns.

School Lunch

Hot Lunch + Salad Bar + Milk $3.75

Milk Only $0.50

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

Week of 10/21/2024

Rondout Athletics

The School Store is opening Tuesday, October 22. Students should not bring more than $5.00 as cash available for change will be limited. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Jackson.

October 24, 2024

6:45 - 7:45 p.m.

Hope to see you all at our Family Open House next Thursday October 24, 2024. Stop by and check out all the great work and projects students have been working on, connect with the PTSA, sign up to volunteer at our Fall Fest and Halloween Celebration and pick up a pumpkin for each of the children in your family. Doors open at 6:45. There will be a 2:30 dismissal that day to allow time for cleaning and preparation for the Open House. See you then!

Fall Fest &

Halloween Celebration

October 31, 2024

Join us for a day filled with autumnal delights at the Fall Fun Fest and Halloween Parade on October 31, 2024! This year, we're shaking things up with a brand-new format for our favorite seasonal celebration. This year students may wear their costumes to school. While we encourage students wear their most creative costumes—just remember, no weapons or violent themes allowed! Masks can only be worn during the parade, and inflatable costumes should be brought to school to be put on at parade time.

We need enthusiastic parent volunteers to help make this day a spooktacular success, so don’t hesitate to sign up below! Volunteers are needed throughout the day so we hope you can find a time that works in your schedule. Families are invited to join us for the K-5 parade at 2 p.m., followed by an early 2:30 p.m. dismissal.

Little ghouls and goblins in grades K-5 will kick off the morning with a special Mousetrap Machine Assembly, along with craft stations, spooky stories, a yummy snack and a fun story walk. And don't worry, we’ve got lunch covered with delicious pizza for all students, plus gluten-free options for those with dietary restrictions.

In the afternoon, our 6-8 students will join in on the festivities with a pizza lunch and a bowling trip—leaving after lunch and returning by 2:30 p.m. It’s a day of fun for everyone, so mark your calendars and join us for a frightfully good time!

We will be accepting donations of wrapped candy and snacks until Friday, November 1st. We hope to make 200 - 300 treat bags for our USO project. It’s a great way to repurpose your Halloween candy/treats. Candy may be dropped off at the office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

April 2025 - Board Election Update 

School Board members seeking re-election and new candidates interested in running for the Rondout School District Board of Education in the April 2025 election can click the links below for more information from the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) and the Lake County Board of Elections. Nominating petitions are available at the Board of Election website. Petition submission window November 12, 2024 through November 18, 2024 .Links are available below.

Election Information

Board-of-Education-Members

Information for Candidates

Information for Candidates | IASB Candidate Information

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School Board Elections

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Rondout's Annual

Veteran’s Day Program

Our annual Veteran’s Day Program will be held on November 8, 2024. 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.

December 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: 

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Happy Birthday to our students who are celebrating 

birthdays in October!

Rondout PTSA

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