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SUNDAY LETTER November 27, 2016
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A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
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A Husky Story for Thanksgiving
As we all prepare to return to school after Thanksgiving, here is yet another story to make us all proud and thankful to be in the Husky family. This story was written by Communications Manager Alisabeth McQueen.
Some teens play video games and hang out at the mall. Others, like RHP senior Amy Lee, dedicate themselves to international causes and charities.
After hearing about the AIP Foundation, an organization which operates Helmets for Kids in Vietnam, Amy knew she couldn't just stand by and do nothing. Helmets for Kids spearheads a global effort to provide children in Vietnam with helmets to wear while riding as passengers on their parents' motorbikes. Far too many of these children ride without head protection, resulting in serious injuries and even death.
Amy participated in our service trip to Costa Rica with some of her classmates last spring, and came home knowing she wanted to continue to make a difference in the global community. Over the summer, Amy's mother, Sandy, an RHP Board member and who leads global fleet safety efforts with Johnson and Johnson Corporation, showed her videos regarding the staggering statistics of motorcycle- and bike-related injuries in Vietnam due to riders not wearing helmets to protect themselves.
As this school year started, Amy began working tirelessly with the support of her classmates to raise money to help with this project. She and her friends sold "Cakes for Causes." They ended up doubling Amy's original goal of $500 and two weeks ago she joined her mom on a business trip to Vietnam to present the Foundation with the check for $1,000, enough to buy 66 helmets for children at a primary school in Gia Lai Province. Her experience in Vietnam was enlightening. Amy says, "Streets were packed with cars and motorbikes that didn't follow the rules of the road. Children, even toddlers, clung to the backs of their parents' 2-wheelers and were not wearing helmets even though parents were. I had the opportunity to visit the emergency room and post-op area at Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City and was able to witness first-hand the effects of vehicle crashes. It reminded me of how critical road safety is and how many people don't have access to necessary safety equipment, like a quality helmet and the knowledge of how to wear it properly."
Amy states that our four pillars of disciplined minds, sound character, healthy bodies, and creative spirits inspire her to commit to causes such as Helmets for Kids. "I think that volunteering and trying to initiate positive change inside communities, not only at home, but also abroad, is my way of honoring those guiding principles. Giving to others is part of RHP's culture and it's widely encouraged."
After graduation, Amy plans to attend a four-year university, then earn her master's degree and pursue a career in business. Regardless of what her career ends up looking like, Amy will continue to dedicate herself to giving back to the community.
Peter McCormack
Head of School
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Giving Tuesday
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving c
elebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
#GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. This Giving Tuesday, consider giving back to the students of Rolling Hills Prep and Renaissance Schools!
Wednesday, November 30 | 6:30-7:30 p.m.
MPR
Come and support our Advanced Acting students as they present the culmination of their first trimester in the form of short plays. Each play is 10-15 minutes long and require the students to take on difficult acting challenges. These performances showcase the very best of our Performing Arts students, you don't want to miss it!
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Grandparents' and Friends' Day
A beautiful fall morning welcomed our students and their families to the annual Grandparents' and Friends' Day. This is a special day each year when grandparents and friends are celebrated by joining the students in their classrooms and enjoying special musical and theatrical performances. We are so grateful to have such a wonderful group of people as a part of our Husky Family.
Annual Fund Update
Only 3 days left for the Fatburger Challenge! Remember, g
iving to the Annual Fund helps to
ensure that your student has all the necessary tools available to them so that they can get the best education possible.
If you have already given to the Annual Fund-THANK YOU! If you have not, please consider making your pledge or gift 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.
Please note, pledges may be paid over the course of the school year and donations are tax deductible.
A Big Thank You to the Following Individuals and Families
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Dalke
Fearon
Freels
Galletti
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Hong
Kahn
Keller
Kim
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Miguel
Reid
Schnel
Smith
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Walker
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From the Hospitality Committee
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Then you might be perfect for the RHP/Renaissance Hospitality Committee! This committee works on 5 small school events (the remaining 2 are Teacher/Staff Appreciation lunches)
but members do not need to participate in all of them!
Hospitality needs assistance with set-up, food ordering or donations (whether homemade or store-bought), table decorations/florals, take-down, & clean-up.
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Wellness Program Assessment Notice
Your son/daughter will be participating in the Wellness Program assessment during physical education class beginning
Monday, December 5th through Thursday, December 8th. Our Wellness Testing is a health-related fitness assessment developed by The Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research
and is a research-based criterion referenced test.
Wellness Program is a quality assessment for three reasons:
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Wellness Program establishes a baseline of a healthy fitness zone from which students can set goals and check their progress (non-competitive) to plan for lifelong physical activity, maintain and improve their fitness level. Health-related fitness assessment measures students' cardiovascular, muscular strength/endurance, flexibility and body composition.
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Wellness Program provides recommended activity program options that will help students reach healthy fitness zones in those areas where they need to improve.
3.
Wellness Program
does not place an emphasis on skill or sports-related fitness time. It
does not compare students to other students.
Wellness Program tests all students regardless of age, gender, or ability. Students are encouraged to be self-aware of health-related fitness and take responsibility by setting personal fitness goals. When students focus on the process of doing their personal best, a more positive lifelong impact is achieved.
On test days please make sure that your child eats a balanced meal and gets enough sleep the night before.
We believe by providing you and your child with this health-related fitness information, you can lead your child toward a healthy lifestyle. A healthy student is better prepared to learn and perform in all aspects of life.
Service Learning Opportunity
San Pedro City Ballet NUTCRACKER
Warner Grand Theatre
478 W 6th Street, San Pedro
Saturday, December 10
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and Sunday, December 11
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3 Shifts (sign up for one, two or all three)
Saturday, December 10th (12:30p-4:30p)
Saturday, December 10th (5:30-9:30p)
Sunday, December 11th (12:30p-4:30p)
Please contact September Sucher to sign up/ email sbds@cox.net or text 310-650-5943 with the following information:
Name
School
Email
Phone
Shifts available
*All volunteers must wear black pants or skirt, white top, shirt, or blouse with hair neat.
**Please bring your own flash light.
***Please arrive on time for your shift to allow for a brief training and placement.
****Should your availability change, please contact me right away!
From the College Counseling Office
Thank you for attending our Fall College Night. During the evening, you learned more about our Boston to New York College Tour. We are very excited to be able to offer this excellent travel opportunity to our students. Students will visit a wide range of colleges and universities in a short amount of time and learn more about the type of colleges that will be the best fit for them.
As a reminder there are only 12 spots reserved for Rolling Hills Prep and Renaissance students until the end of the month. Please follow the enrollment instructions below to put down your $99 deposit and save your child's spot on this exciting tour! Anyone who enrolls by November 30th will receive a $99 discount!
To Enroll Online:
"Find your tour" and e
nter the Tour Number -
1892283CT
To Enroll by Phone:
Call EF Explore America's Traveler Support Team at 888.333.9756
RHP/Renaissance Sailing Team Took Fourth Place at a UC Irvine
Hosted Statewide Regatta
The RHP/Renaissance sailing team took fourth place overall in
the Pacific Coast Interscholastic Sailing Association state wide regatta
hosted by UC Irvine in Newport Beach. Drea Keswater and Jacob Schnel took
first place in their division. Our team competed in the silver fleet against
schools 10 to 15 times our size from as far away as San Francisco and San
Diego. The 5 team members competing at the event were:
Cade Morris
Drea Keswater
Jacob Schnel
Paul Hebert
Lawry Braslow
Please help a foster child get a holiday gift. The SugarPlum Tree, a project organized by the Sandpipers of Manhattan Beach, is in the school office. Choose a felt ornament, buy a gift for the child listed on the back of the ornament, and return the unwrapped gift to the RHP/Ren office by December 9. Thanks and Happy Holidays!
 Travel Club Fundraiser
Hello Huskies! Travel Club will be selling International foods for the next couple months. In order to show students the entire world, every week will be a different food or drink. Drinks are $2 and Snacks are $1-3. Last week we sold Japanese, and next will be somewhere equally exciting! Buy food from us every Wednesday and Thursday before and after G Block at the blue lunch tables! Bon Voyage!
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