The Golden Apple

Hello RLAS-116 families, we are so looking forward to summer! Before school's out, we have a few things we'd like to share with you such as summer programs, athletic camps, open positions and a few final events. We hope to see you at some of our summer events!

We’re excited to announce that Round Lake High School’s baseball and softball fields will be undergoing a significant renovation this summer.

We are committed to investing in high-quality athletic facilities for students. We hope this project will enhance our student and family’s experience of this area and elevate our community’s pride in Round Lake athletics.

This project would not be possible without the support of our community. In that spirit, we would like to invite our district families and wider community to attend a groundbreaking for this project on Friday, May 30 at 4 p.m. at the Round Lake High School ballfields.

Everyone is welcome to attend and take part in this momentous event. We hope to see you there!

We are excited to offer summer programming for students from kindergarten through 12th grade! From math adventures to science experiments, painting, STEAM, and more! Most of the programs begin in early June.

View our one-stop guide to summer by clicking the links below. Some programs have already passed their registration deadlines, so please note those that are still available below. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Steffen, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at lsteffen@rlas-116.org.

Available programs include:

• Rollin' Art Bus (1st-5th grade)

• Rollin' STEM Bus (1st-5th grade)

• STEAM Table (1st-5th grade)

Panther Athletics is looking forward to holding summer camps for grades one through 12!

Camp start dates vary by sport and may be held starting in June or July. Camps are offered for many sports, including boys and girls basketball, golf, football, tennis, soccer, cheer and volleyball.

The full camp schedule and list of sports offered can be found here in English and here in Spanish. Interested parents or students can register here. All participants must register before the start of camp.

Grade levels for the camps will be based on the 2025-26 school year. No experience is needed to sign up for a camp.

Please contact Athletic Director Ethan Karolczak at ekarolczak@rlas-116.org with general questions about the summer athletics program. Questions related to a specific sport or camp can be directed to the appropriate coach listed beside each sport in the camp schedule.

Registration for the 2025-26 school year is officially open.

Families must register by July 31 to guarantee student bus transportation for the first day of school. As a bonus, all registrations completed by June 15, 2025 will receive a $25 early registration discount.

You can visit our website to register and find more information. If you have any questions, please contact your school’s office for help. Thank you!

We are excited to announce several construction projects that will be underway this summer. These include major renovations to our baseball and softball fields, paving and concrete work at Magee, the Early Education Center, Village Elementary School and the Educational Support Center, the addition of an elevator at Murphy Elementary, and a full replacement of the fire alarm system at Village. We will also be adding platform lifts to Beach and Ellis Elementary schools to ensure all spaces are accessible for those with disabilities.

Please note that paving projects will affect access to buildings this summer.

We look forward to improving our buildings and facilities with these projects and appreciate our community’s support.

Calendars for the 2025-26 school year are now available! Please click the button below to scroll through calendars for the preschool program, elementary schools and middle and high schools.

It is hard to believe we are only about just days out from high school graduation and eighth grade promotion! Please keep an eye out for emails from your building leadership with final details and information on ceremonies. Please note that In the event of rain or storms, the ceremony may be held on Saturday, May 24, or Sunday, May 25.

See below for a reminder of graduation/promotion ceremony dates and times:

High School Graduation

• May 23, 6 p.m., RLHS Stadium

Round Lake Middle School Promotion

• May 24, 9 a.m., Round Lake High School

Magee Middle School Promotion

• May 24, 11:30 a.m., Round Lake High School

Round Lake Schools is hiring for a few positions! If you think you might be a good fit, or know someone who might be interested, please take a look at the postings below.

For a full list of all of our job openings, click the button below.

We're looking for bus drivers to safely transport our students to and from school and activities!

We are hiring for a 10-month translator for our schools. This position includes translating documents to Spanish from English or from English to Spanish, serving as a resource to other District personnel requiring assistance with non-English speaking families and working with staff and families at occasional evening events and board meetings.

We are hiring for substitute teachers at all levels and substitute teaching assistants at several grade levels and areas. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources Specialist Abigail Hostman at ahostman@rlas-116.org.

End of Year Family Nights

• Murphy: May 22, 5:30 p.m.
• Early Education Center: May 23, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Baseball/Softball Field Groundbreaking

• May 30, 4 p.m., Round Lake High School

Summer Shutdown Week

• All district buildings will be closed June 30 through July 4.