Rondout School District 72

The PTSA is sponsoring its annual book fair which will be held in conjunction with Parent Teacher Conferences. Book Fair hours will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday 12/5 and from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday 12/6.

The PowerSchool Student and Parent Portal will be unavailable starting Monday, November 11, 2024 while we finalize report cards.

The school store is open next week November 12 - 14, 2024.

Family Reading Night Thursday, November 21, 2024 6:30-7:30 p.m. Celebrating 100 years of the Rondout Library 1924-2024 We will be collecting gently used books for Bernie's Book Bank, and a bin will be located near the front door. *Back by popular demand, we will also be hosting the family spaghetti dinner on January 23, 2025, featuring Ms. Slavin's fabulous menu and the entertaining storyteller Chris Fascione. Mark your calendar for this exciting annual event. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAEA622A7FCC61-53052606-family

Save the Date! Celebrate the Arts! 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. The LHS/Feeder School Band Festival will showcase Rondout’s Wind Ensemble performing with middle school bands from the other feeder school districts. WHERE: Libertyville High School Art Gallery WHEN: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 TIME: Art Show 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (open house) Band Festival - 7:00 p.m. Please bring family & friends! All are welcome!

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.

The Communications Department would like to announce that we will be hosting a Fall Photo Contest!  Take a picture of what you feel Fall is…  It needs to be a picture you take.  The contest will run from October 23rd to November 12th.  You can submit pictures by either emailing them to Mr. Rosen or placing them in his Mailbox in the office.  There will be a submission form in the office to fill out for your picture.  There will be prizes for the top picture in each cluster.  If you have questions, please see someone in the communications department, Mrs. Sweeney or Mr. Rosen.  We are excited to see what everyone things Fall is! 

Family Open House Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Stop by and check out all the great work and projects students have been working on, and connect with the PTSA.

Here are this year’s Red Ribbon Week Dress-Up Days!! October 21st: Marvel Monday: Dress up like your favorite superhero. 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!

Picture retake day is October 8, 2024. Orders can only be placed via the paper form below. If you need an extra copy please reach out to the main office. https://5il.co/2y83i

Rondout School's 3rd Annual Family Fun Run is Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 9:00 a.m if you would like to attend RSVP via the link below. https://forms.office.com/r/U9sqQybWvD

Rondout's Green Club will be starting Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Parents of students in grades 3-8 can sign up via the link below. https://na4.documents.adobe.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhAWAeYsrRYojlOLTVLcs6xE-Pm9H6_5kY07aEehutkEjMOf32RNRWHt-EbWcAp2O-c*

School picture day will be September 4th. Please use the link below to pre-order your portraits. Picture Ordering will close at 8am on picture day. http://edclarkschoolphoto.hhimagehost.com/Fall2024Rondout

Click the link below to provide your feedback about this week's Parent Intake Conference. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2YCHZXY

Classes Begin August 26, 2024!

The Upper School (Grades 6,7 and 8) is piloting a new model for intake conferences this year. Please sign up for a block of time for your student's grade level using the link below. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAEA622A7FCC61-50223033-upper#/

K-5 conference will be held with homeroom teachers and parents. Please be sure to sign up on the list for your child (children’s) grade level(s) using the link below. https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Rondout

Garden Parties will take place on the following dates/times: Thursday, June 20 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 10 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. , Wednesday, July 17 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. , Wednesday, July 24 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. , Wednesday, July 31 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. , Wednesday, Aug 14 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ,

Oceans of Possibility Summer Library Open Days: Thursday, June 20 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. , Wednesday, July 10 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. , Wednesday, July 31 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Last day of school: June 3, 2024 Grades K-7 are dismissed at 1:20 p.m.