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SUNDAY LETTER November 6, 2016
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A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
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Did You Know?
All upper school parents and students are invited to our college night next Wednesday, November 9. Don't wait until junior or senior year to say, "I wish I'd known that earlier!" See below.
The November challenge to reach 100% participation from all families in Annual Fund is underway. The Annual Fund provides dollars for dozens of extras that move our schools forward. Do your part to get your grade to 100% and see what your child's reward will be! And don't forget you can pledge and spread your gift out over a few months if you prefer.
Grandparents' and Friends' Day is coming up. Would you like your child's grandparent(s) or adult friend(s) to visit school on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving? RSVP to
chammond@rollinghillsprep.org
Our best marketing is word of mouth. Discovery Days are coming up this week: Tuesday morning for middle school applicants, and Thursday for upper school applicants. Why not send a friend along? See below.
Peter McCormack
Head of School
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 Veterans' Day
No Classes / Offices Closed
 CPK Night
Tuesday, November 15
Torrance California Pizza Kitchen
Our 12th annual Art Fundraiser at CPK on November 15th. Our theme this year is "Out of This World" and the artworks are taking shape.
Mixed Media and Drawing Painting Students are transforming a pizza box into a work of Art and the final results will be displayed from 5:00 - 8:00 that evening. CPK staff will vote on their favorite pizza box and the winner will receive free pizza.
Come to the Torrance California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) anytime that day and they will donate 20% of your check to RHP Arts Department.
Click Here
to print the flyer!
 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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 Senior Speech: Tongtong Wu
People always say that life is a climb and there are ups and downs. I hiked a up crest and down a valley in a day, but I am still the same person who is climbing the mountains.
Click here to read more.
Senior Speech: Hanna Soroush 
Not only did this week teach me that my fear of heights was unnecessary and dramatic but it taught it me that it is important to push yourself past your comfort
zone and to challenge yourself. Outdoor Ed made it easy to push myself because I was surrounded by the support of my friends, teachers, and naturalist.
Click here to read more.
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 June 31, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact Justin Coleman at
jcoleman@rollinghillsprep.org
Amy Stewart-Johnston Honored as Educator of the Year!
Each year the Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Club chooses a select group of educators from across the PV Peninsula to be honored with the title of "Educator of the Year."
This year, Rolling Hills Prep and Renaissance Schools is pleased to announce that their very own Amy Stewart-Johnston has been counted among that talented group.
Each year the Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Club chooses a select group of educators from across the PV Peninsula to be honored with the title of "Educator of the Year."
This year, Rolling Hills Prep and Renaissance Schools is pleased to announce that their very own Amy Stewart-Johnston has been counted among that talented group.
Click here to read what Mrs. Stewart-Johnston says about her philosophy of education and what makes her such a successful and inspirational educator.
The School Photo orders have been delivered to school and are in the front office.
It is not too late to order your school pictures if you haven't already!
The order form can be downloaded here
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Please fill out and drop off at the front desk.
If you would like to see how they came out, have a look at the ID Cards that will be delivered to school this week
 Cameras Needed!
The photography program is always in need of both film and digital single lens reflex cameras for student use. As you clean out your closet to make room for the holidays, remember your donation is tax deductible. For more information, please contact
rkandel-scott@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
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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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. Click here to view the schedule for the evening.
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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Fall Play: Almost Maine
Congratulations to the students who put on a truly phenomenal performance of Almost Maine this week. Performing in plays such as this is a great way to explore difficult and emotional topics such as love, rejection, and redemption.
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Students in Mr. Flamini's Gov/Econ Class Present Their
Election Project Campaign Announcement Speeches
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Mr. Rancont Demonstrates Chords to His Applied Music Class with Regular and Double Stuff Oreos.
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8th-10th Grade Learn About First Aid
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Art Field Trip to the Getty
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Spanish Students on a Field Trip to the Day of the Dead Celebration on Olvera Street
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