Fourth graders lead the cherished rituals in Lower School Chapel such as the flag procession, the pledge of allegiance, and the Lord’s Prayer. For the past four years, your child has experienced the buddy program as the younger student. Now he steps into the role of older buddy, emulating the older ROBS students he admires. Switching classrooms in the middle of the day—with one teacher for Math and Social Studies and another for Language Arts—provides students valuable yet gradual preparation for fifth grade. More than two-thirds of the class will run for Student Council, delivering courageous campaign speeches to their classmates. This year, fourth graders are consolidating all they have learned academically, socially, and emotionally. Your heart will swell with pride at who they are becoming. At school as in life, just as we’re mastering one phase, another one comes along. Middle School awaits…
After-school learning at ROBS includes Prime Time, our extended-day program, as well as a variety of enrichment classes offered until 6:00 p.m. each day for Readiness – Grade 8.
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