May 14, 2021
COVID Testing will be provided by COVID Testing Today on-campus every Tuesday and Wednesday until June 2.

Students are required to be tested once every two weeks and competing athletes may be required to test weekly or at more frequent intervals prior to competitions.

Please be sure to register and sign up for COVID tests as needed to comply with recurring testing expectations.
Greetings Huskies Families!

With the announcement Friday that Los Angeles has moved to the Yellow Tier, we are thrilled to discuss a number of in-person events for our students as the year continues to wrap up. 

  • We are absolutely delighted to be hosting an in-person, on-campus Middle School Closing Ceremony on Friday, June 4, at 11:45 AM for grades 5-8. This wonderful event is an opportunity for us all to celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of our middle schoolers, particularly the Class of 2025. On Wednesday, June 9, we will have our traditional Upper School Closing Ceremonies at 10:30 AM. Unlike other years, the dress code for these two closings is casual - there is no need to change clothes after classes for the ceremony. 
  • In addition, we will be holding an in-person, on-campus Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2021 and their families on Friday, June 11, at 4:00 PM on the Gaudenti Field. 

If your child is unable to attend the closing ceremonies, we will be live-streaming the event and will have the recorded video posted on our website later in the day, as well. While we will be unable to host parents or family members at the Closing Ceremonies, we are thrilled to have the events in person for all students this year. 

Lastly, we are thrilled to announce that beginning May 24, we will be combining the Upper School Blue and Gray cohorts on campus together for Monday through Thursday. We are able to accommodate the entire student body in our classrooms and common areas and are excited to end the year with all of our students together. 

One way you can help us is to commit to whether or not your student will be on campus in a consistent manner. Students who are signed up to attend in-person learning are not allowed to switch for a day to distance learning because of sickness or appointments. They need to take the day off completely if they are unable to attend.
 
We are excited to celebrate these milestones and the hard work our students have put in this year. Thank you as always for all your continued support.
 
Very Sincerely,


David
Head of Schools

Pictured Above: STEM Week 2021 was an astronomical success and it was fantastic to see so many interesting student projects, compelling guest speakers, and impassioned STEM Bowl Participants.

Congratulations to the seven teams who competed in STEM Bowl with a special shoutout to Team Panda for scoring the most points! Here's to our allstar teams who competed: STEM Stars, String Beans, Palms, Boo Boo Kitties, Blanchette Advisory is Best, Team Last Minute, and Panda.

Don't worry about missing anything because STEM Week 2021 media is now archived and accessible on the STEM Week 2021 web page!
Things To Know - Read This Section Every Week!
COVID Testing On Campus: COVID Testing will be provided by COVID Testing Today on campus every Tuesday and Wednesday until the end of the school year. Students are required to be tested once every two weeks and competing athletes may be required to test weekly or at more frequent intervals prior to competitions.

Please be sure to register and sign up for COVID tests as needed to comply with recurring testing expectations. This link will also be featured on the "Announcements and Events" page of our website.
Science Fair - 6/1: Our Middle School Scientists are hard at work generating their scientific questions and devising their procedures to investigate them, ready for our Virtual Science Fair on Tuesday, June 1, from 1:20 PM to 3:00 PM. This year, students will be presenting their projects as videos, explaining their process of following the scientific method!
 
The fair itself will be virtual again this year to make sure that everybody gets to participate and outside visitors also get a chance to see the projects. Each student will share their video in their class’ breakout room, followed by them answering questions from the audience for a few minutes.
The zoom details will be shared on the day of the event.
2021-2022 Important Dates: The "Important Dates" document, outlining major events and holiday breaks, for 2021-2022 is now available. Please click the "Announcements and Events Details" button below to access it or you may access it for the foreseeable future on the "Current Parents" web page of our "Community" tab.
Summer Opportunities - Updated 4/16 to Include REACH Camp: 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, REACH Camp and Peninsula Bay Cities day camp. Please click the "Announcements and Events Details" button below to access the registration form and additional information.
Senior Speakers
Odina Weiss

 " I can finally do what my younger self could never do: be an individual. And I can’t thank myself enough for being so strong. I encourage everyone to delve deep within themselves and ask this important question: do I love myself?"
Dashiell Greely

"I have been fortunate enough to have friends that have taken me on surfing, snowboarding, and dirt biking trips around the state. I have made great memories with great people from these experiences."
Chandler Mason

 "''Why do I need to breathe to live?' The boy yells into the fog of the forest. The little air the boy had left his lungs. He realized the meaning of breathing. 'I see that breathing is love and trust of the people around me,' the boy silently says as he drops to the ground."
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Parent Resources for Student Wellness
Rolling Hills Prep and Renaissance Schools proudly partner with South Bay Families Connected, an organization dedicated to providing meaningful social-emotional wellness resources for parents and students. Additionally, our schools have a dedicated Families Connected page for our communities that can be accessed by clicking the button below.
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