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SUNDAY LETTER October 30, 2016
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A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Dear Huskies,
It is my pleasure, as the Chair of the Board of Trustees, to write the introduction to this week's Sunday letter. Ordinarily I would open with a warm welcoming statement and discuss what is going on at our two great schools. However, today I would like to bring you up to speed on our new buildings.
Let's recap. Last year we launched a small capital campaign to provide our campus with six new classrooms in three new buildings needed to accommodate our current and future enrollment growth. Thanks to you, the capital campaign was a great success. In late spring, the buildings were ordered and, simultaneously, we prepared and submitted the permit applications to the City of Los Angeles.
The buildings have been paid for in full, manufacturing of the buildings is complete, and . . . today they sit in a storage facility in Perris. Our consultants have done a very good job with our permit application, but we have hit a number of unforeseen speed bumps from the City. Most of the causes for our delays involve recent code changes and plan checkers using occupancy assumptions based on maximum use and
not
the actual occupancy or the occupancy limits as stated in our conditional use permit (CUP). We have patiently and doggedly negotiated the circuitous obstacles, and it appears that we are now proceeding toward the final round of sign-offs.
I would be remiss not to mention the great work done by our Facilities Manager Steve Hagee. Mr. Hagee has been on top of this process every step of the way and relentless in finding ways to address the concerns from the City. He has done a remarkable job reading and studying all the documentation (which he should market as a cure for insomnia) and found wording in our massive archive of documents that turned the process in our favor.
I am reluctant to provide a date for final permit sign-off or construction to start because I do not want to jinx the process. Given the delays and changes, the original construction plan will be reworked due to time of year and school being in full session.
We appreciate everyone's patience, and commend our marvelous faculty, especially our English department, for working around the space issues without a single glitch in the students' education. You will be receiving updates as the project moves forward.
Regards,
Stuart Farber
Board President
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 Fall Play - Almost, Maine
Thursday, November 3 | 7:00 p.m
MPR
Due to the possibility of our football team playing in the play-offs during the weekend of the Fall Play, there will be a showing either Friday or Saturday, depending on the day of the play-offs. If the play-offs occur on either Friday or Saturday, there will be a Sunday Matinée at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets are $10.00 in advanced and $15.00 at the door.
Click here to purchase tickets. If you would like to help volunteer, sign up
here.
Amy Stewart-Johnston, Educator of the Year Award
Wednesday, November 9 | 6:15 p.m.
Palos Verdes Country Club
 Veterans' Day
No Classes / Offices Closed
 Grandparents' and Friends' Day
Tuesday, November 22 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
 Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday, November 23 - Thursday, November 25
No Classes / Offices Closed
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Coed Cross Country League Finals
Thursday, November 3| 4:00 p.m.
Girls' Varsity Volleyball CIF Playoff vs. Providence Burbank
Tuesday, November 1| 7:00 p.m.
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Annual Fund Update
A big thank you to all the Annual Fund donors who have made a difference by donating thus far. Because of your generosity, we are able to provide the best opportunities and learning environment for our students.
To bring your class to 100% participation or make a payment on an existing pledge, you can donate to the Annual Fund by logging in to MyBackpack
here
. For detailed instructions on how to navigate the links in MyBackpack click here. If you don't have a MyBackpack account, click here to give, and here to make your pledge.
The deadline for payment on new or existing pledges is July 31, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact Justin Coleman at
jcoleman@rollinghillsprep.org
From the College Counseling Office
Save the Date! - Fall College Night 2016
Wednesday, November 9
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6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Save the date for our 2
nd
annual Fall College Night. We welcome back Student Recruitment Specialist Gary K. Bednorz (University of New Mexico) as our guest speaker. College Reps will lead breakout sessions on College Costs & Financial Aid, Selective College Admission, and other college-related topics. RSVP to Mrs. Dyment at bdyment@rollinghillsprep.org by Tuesday, November 8
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Boston To New York College Tour
June 12-17
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, 2017
An informational/enrollment session for the Boston to New York College Tour will be a part of our Fall College Night. A representative from EF College Tours review the itinerary, what is included, how to enroll and important deadlines. Please RSVP for the Fall College Night if you are interested. The enrollment deadline for the tour is November 23
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Colleges and universities we will be visiting will include at least 8 of the following: Boston University, Northeastern University, Boston College, Emerson College, Tufts University, MIT, Harvard, Brown University, Providence College, University of Connecticut, Yale, NYU, Columbia, Sarah Lawrence University, Pace University. We will also be sightseeing in Boston and New York.
Our Boston and New York college tour is $2,805 per student, and will be held from June 12- June 17, 2017. Round-trip airfare, ground transportation, hotels, breakfast and dinner daily, activities, gratuities, and overnight security are included in the price.
Advertise in the 2016-2017 Yearbook
Support the 2016-2017 Yearbook by placing an ad for your child or your business! Fill out
this form and submit it along with your materials by November 18. Ads will be designed based on the images and text you provide in accordance with the design of the yearbook and will be sent to you for approval. Please contact Rebecca Kandel-Scott with any questions at
rkandel-scott@rollinghillsprep.org.
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Football Homecoming Game and Senior Night Against Avalon
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Middle School and Upper School Dances.
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Students, faculty and staff woke up early last Sunday morning to participate in the annual SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk, and were cheered on by the Husky Cheer team!
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Every Friday morning for the past few weeks members of the Basketball Closet club have been collecting clothing and toiletries which they will distribute to the homeless on Thanksgiving.
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It was a busy 3 day week for our students! Biology students dissected kidneys; ELL students carved pumpkins; Middle School students learned strategies for keeping their bodies healthy; and AP Psychology students presented their projects on the different functions of the brain.
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Carson Sikes skateboarding during Skate Club. If you would like to
join Skate Club, fill out
this waiver
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Peninsula Montessori visitors sharing a day in the life with our Huskies.
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