April 9, 2021
Reminder: It is critical that all parents who live within the boundaries of LAUSD fill out and return the recent CARES Act survey that was sent directly via mail by the district by Monday, April 12. This is a new extended deadline date. This survey provides crucial feedback to the district regarding funding provided by CARES Act and directly supports the efforts of our school. We really appreciate your help and feedback on this matter.
Greetings Husky Families,

I hope you and your families have had a restful and restorative break after the winter we have been through. The days are getting longer and the grass is greening up, and we all look forward to the eventful weeks ahead. There are a few important items to cover as we return from the break, and I appreciate your attention to the following dates and details.

Reminder that these next two weeks are in distance learning format. We will be starting Monday with Morning Meeting at 8 am, and I will be live from the Adam Z. Rice Memorial Theater. It’s a (virtual) gathering packed with faculty and student announcements, so please make sure your student is logged in and ready to start the week on a positive note.

We are planning a Town Hall just for students on Thursday, April 15, to go over information about returning to campus and what students can expect when they step through the gates in the weeks ahead. Our goal is truly to alleviate stress and reduce anxiety, so we hope students will join us for this. 

The week of April 19 is Faculty and Staff appreciation week, please be sure to take a moment to thank your phenomenal teachers and staff! There will be a Teacher In-Service day on Tuesday, April 20. The day will be dedicated to running through the protocols, technology needs, and other logistics that our incredible faculty will need in order to teach in person the following week. The week of April 19 schedule is as follows:

  • Monday 4/19 - Monday schedule A, B, C, X blocks meet.
  • Tuesday 4/20 - No classes, teacher in-service day. AP classes may meet, please check with your teacher.
  • Wednesday 4/21 - D, E, F, G blocks meet.
  • Thursday 4/22 - A, B, C, Y blocks meet.
  • Friday 4/23 - D, E, F, G blocks meet. Seniors come to campus for 2 pm Senior Lunch! 

Our wonderful advisors along with Jeff Peterson, our Dean of Students, will be going over all of this information with students in the weeks ahead. We continue to be confident that our return to campus on April 26 will be successful. Please note that COVID-19 testing will be available on campus Wednesday April 21, or you can have students tested privately. All students returning to campus must bring a negative test upon their return. 

With protocols for LA County Department of Public Health evolving, we will continue to update you on any new changes regarding school protocols and our return to campus.

Thank you, as always, for your ongoing patience and support.

Sincerely,
David
Head of Schools

Pictured Above: Campus tree arbor.
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LAUSD CARES Act Survey: Many of our families received a letter from LAUSD, asking them to complete a Household Income Survey by April 12, 2021. This is a new extended deadline date. This survey helps LAUSD distribute funds related to the CARES Act based on a variety of factors and we ask that all recipients complete and return it before the deadline. You may click the "Announcements and Events Details" button below for more information.
Renaissance School Symposium and College Night - 4/15: The Renaissance School Symposium and College Night, hosted on Thursday, April 15, at 6:30 PM, is an event that demystifies many of the higher education questions posed by students and families working with learning differences. The event includes panelists who support learning differences at institutions like McDaniel College, University of Arizona's SALT Center, and CSU Long Beach's Bob Murphy Access Center. RSVPs are due by April 14 and you may scroll to the flyer on a lower section of this e-mail or click the "Announcements and Events Details" button below for more information.
Husky Podcast & Book Club - 4/20: Discuss the podcast "Go Ask Ali" with other RHP, Ren, and REACH parents on April 20 at 7:00 PM. Jennie Linthorst will be leading the discussion on two episodes from Season 1. Click the "Announcements and Events Details" button below for more information.
Summer Opportunities: Our summer opportunities web page is now live with more information on summer school classes (Geometry, Biology, or Gov/Econ) and other opportunities such as RenCamp and Peninsula Bay Cities day camp. Please click the "Announcements and Events Details" button below to access the registration form and additional information.
Renaissance School Symposium and College Night
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