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SUNDAY LETTER August 28, 2016
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A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
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Welcome, and Welcome Back
It's been a week of both "bonjours" and 'bon voyages" as members of the most recent graduating class have been dropping by for one last chat before heading off to colleges and universities across the country, and as we say hello and hello again to new and returning RHP and Renaissance students families beginning the 2016-2017 school year. Teachers have all been back on campus for a week now, and we are fired up to greet you and your children at tomorrow's orientation and barbecue and other upcoming events. Full details of the week's schedule are below.
We are two schools, and one vibrant community:
· Rolling Hills Prep prides itself on being a forward looking, academically rigorous college-prep school with a soul.
· Renaissance believes that bright students who learn differently can rise to great heights when they become empowered and confident.
At both schools we work in partnership with parents to develop in our students, your children, the "Four Pillars" of Disciplined Minds, Sound Character, Healthy Bodies, and Creative Spirits, complemented by the 5C's of 21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, Character and Creativity. Many more details of how we intend to achieve our goals again this year will be forthcoming at the September 7 Back to School Night.
I am very much looking forward to working with you and your family this year. We often say, "Once a Husky, always a Husky," and whether you are just joining the Husky family or have been with us for many years, I extend a warm welcome to RHP's 35th year and Renaissance's 13th. We hope our relationship is both long and fruitful for you and your children.
Go Huskies!
Peter McCormack
Head of School
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First Day of School, Registration, Orientation & BBQ
Monday, August 29 | 10:00 a.m. - Dismissal at 1:30 p.m.
On Campus
Orientation Meetings:
In the Multi- Purpose Room (MPR)
10:00-10:45: New
Middle
School families
10:45-11:15: New
Upper
School families
Student Advisory Meetings:
Meet with your advisory group in your advisor's classroom, pick up your class schedule and student planner, receive your locker assignment (please bring your own lock), and more.
10:45-11:30: All new and returning
Middle
School students
11:15-12:00: All new and returning
Upper
School students
Parent Information Session:
On the front lawn
10:45- 12:00: Lunch ordering information, PE uniforms,
After School Program (ASP)
sign up, transportation sign up.
BBQ Lunch:
On the basketball court
11:30-1:30: All
Middle
School students and parents
12:00-1:30: All
Upper
School students and parents
College Counseling Workshop:
In MPR
1:30-3:30: 12th
Grade
mandatory
workshop
First Full Day of Classes
Tuesday, August 30 | 8:00 a.m.
No PE, no After School Program. Dismissal at 2:45 p.m.
Early Dismissal
Wednesday, August 31 | 2:45 p.m.
No PE, no After School Program.
Orientation for All Homestay Families
Wednesday, August 31 | 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Dinner is provided. For parents only.
Early Dismissal
Thursday, September | 2:45 p.m.
No PE, no After School Program.
New Parent Cocktail Reception
Thursday, September 1 | 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Dinner is provided. For parents only.
Friday, September 2 | 12:30 p.m.
No Lunch.
Labor Day | No School / Offices Closed
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RHP and Renaissance Traffic Rules
You will be pleased to see that we now have a traffic light installed at the campus entrance/exit (Huge kudos to the donors who made generous gifts to make this finally a reality). Please drive slowly (walking pace) on campus. Drive as if your children go to school here! In short, the rules are:
· All vehicles must clearly display an RHP or Ren decal on the back window (City regulation).
· No cutting through residential streets to avoid the light at Western and PV Drive North, and no drop-off or pick-up anywhere except on campus (City regulation and agreed courtesy to our neighbors).
· Morning drop-off is parallel to the curb, and
quickly, please, unless you need to park in the main lot and come into school for some reason.
· Grades 5-7 may drop off parallel to the curb by the West Wing.
· Afternoon pick up at peak times is using the football field lot as either pick up or as a cell-phone lot for IMMEDIATE pickup at the flag pole. No lining up or waiting at the flag pole please.
Introducing the Husky Challenge - SHARE THE LOVE!!!
It's Easy:
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Donate to RHP & Ren
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Go SHARE THE LOVE and SURPRISE a Friend, Family member or Community member with a hug.
3.
MAKE sure you film it- post it and tag 3 friends to participate in the Husky Challenge!
#HuskiesShareTheLOVE
Challenge Accepted:
Share Your Photos with the Husky Community!
Introducing the balfour ImageShare app!
Download the Image Share app for iPhone or Android and register today.
School Project Number: 730720
Password: 02703
Then next time you are at a school event or see something great happening on campus or in the classroom, take pictures and upload them to the app.
Your photos may be used in an upcoming school publication including the yearbook.
From the College Counseling Office
IMPORTANT DATES & REMINDERS FOR PARENTS OF THE CLASS OF 2017
- Family meetings to discuss your student's final college list and answer questions about the college application process will begin Friday, August 26th and continue through the month of October. Click here to sign up.
- Monday, August 29th from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.: College Counseling Workshop for Seniors. This mandatory workshop is for students only. All students must bring a draft of their college application essays or UC personal insight questions.
- Monday, September 12th at 6:00 p.m.: 12th Grade Parent Meeting (MPR) ~ "College Applications, the Final Stretch." Dinner provided. Senior parents only.
- Monday, September 26th at 7:00 p.m.: Financial Aid Workshop, Part II at Chadwick School. The FAFSA application for the 2017-2018 academic year will be available October 1st, so it is important to prepare early and understand how recent changes impact the financial aid application process.
- REMINDER - If you haven't submitted the Parent Questionnaire II that you received during the spring parent meetings, please be sure to submit it by Friday, September 9th. Click here to download the PDF. Parents are welcome to email the completed form to [email protected] or complete the form using this link (You will not be able to save the form once you start completing it online. Please review the questions in advance)
Hi Huskies! It's Christopher Kent! This summer has been full of adventures for all. My social media feed shows what everyone has been doing! I will be creating a video about what Huskies Did This Summer: 2016! The video will most likely be shown within the first few weeks of school at a morning meeting. If you want to be featured in this video, send pictures/audio/visual to
[email protected]
No matter what you did, send in a summary of what you got to do and help make the video full to the brim with Huskies! Staff are also welcome to send in too! Everyone gets to join in on the fun!
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New Student Bowling Party
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Elaine Chen '17 Participated in the MIT Women's Technology Program (WTP)
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Brady O'Neill '17 at
Operation Catapult
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RHP Alumna Gina Su '09 was crowned Miss Asian Global!
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International Students First Day
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