Reminder: There is no school on Monday, January 17, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tuesday, January 18, will open with Morning Meeting instead of Advisory. |
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Dear Huskies,
We are thrilled that so many prospective families had an opportunity to come to our campus last Saturday to safely get a glimpse of our programs and community! Click the button above to see a short recap video that captures a small taste of what they experienced, and what your students partake in each day on campus.
Secondly, something people may not recognize is the difference between middle school and upper school on our campus. Yesterday, our 8th graders participated in our first "High School Snapshot" event. Students had the opportunity to visit four high school classes for 10-15 minutes each to get a glimpse of what it is like to be a student in the Upper School. The tours were customized to match each student's interests and included a wide range of options, from Photography to Drawing and Painting, from Algebra to Calculus, and Spanish to English III. After the tours, which were led by chaperones, the students gathered for lunch with a few Upper School student ambassadors for the chance to ask questions and chat.
Lastly, I’d like to remind everyone that re-enrollment contracts for RHP, Ren and REACH will go out the week of January 27.
The process for re-enrollment for 22-23 follows this timeline:
• Week of January 27 - Re-enrollment contracts go out to all current families.
• February 3 - contracts must be returned with a 10% deposit.
• February 6 - all re-enrollment paperwork goes out.
RHP and Ren families seeking financial assistance must complete a Parent Financial Statement (PFS) form through School and Student Services (SSS) in order to apply. If your family already receives financial assistance, you must reapply every year and provide current income and financial data to continue receiving financial assistance. The deadline for the 2022-2023 financial assistance application is this Saturday, January 15.
You may access the SSS portal to begin your application by clicking the button below, or by visiting the “Tuition and Financial Assistance Page” of our website under the “Admissions” tab. This process does take time so please make sure you begin the process early and gather any required documentation for your application. Please note that our school code for the application is 6137.
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If you require additional support with the SSS application, you may reach out to them directly at 1 (800) 344-8328 or you may access their user help portal by clicking the button below. Your documents will be handled with the utmost level of security and you may read more about SSS's document security here. |
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Please let us know if you have any additional questions regarding the re-enrollment processes at our schools.
Warmly,
Amy Hollinger
She/Her/Hers
Head of Schools
P.S. Some of you may have heard that today we had an unhoused woman on the lower campus. Our facilities team was there immediately and with the help of our local police and fire departments, and she was removed from our lower campus without incident. We have recently cleaned up and fenced in our lower campus to deter trespassing and we are grateful for the swift attention of our facilities team and local authorities.
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Please note that the following directions are intended for RHP and Renaissance families only and there is not currently a financial assistance option for REACH.
If you wish to apply for financial assistance, the application is due January 15, 2022, by 5:00 PM. Families seeking financial assistance must complete a Parent Financial Statement (PFS) form through School and Student Services (SSS) in order to apply. If your family already receives financial assistance, you must reapply every year and provide current income and financial data to continue receiving financial assistance.
You may access the SSS portal to begin your application by clicking the button below, or by visiting the “Tuition and Financial Assistance Page” of our website under the “Admissions” tab. This process does take time so please make sure you begin the process early and gather any required documentation for your application. Please note that our school code for the application is 6137.
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If you require additional support with the SSS application, you may reach out to them directly at 1 (800) 344-8328 or you may access their user help portal by clicking the button below. Your documents will be handled with the utmost level of security and you may read more about SSS's document security here.
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Parent Coffee with Amy
Tuesday, January 18 | 9:30 AM
Hosted Virtually on Zoom
Each Tuesday, our Head of Schools, Amy Hollinger, hosts a recurring parent coffee session to address various topics relating to our schools, programs, and the safety of our students.
No RSVP is required for these parent coffees, but we will provide a question form each week in the Friday Letter to allow families to ask questions in advance. Click the button below to ask questions for next week's session.
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Tuesday, January 18 | 7:30 PM
Upper School Soccer vs. Wildwood HS
Away Game at Wildwood HS
Tuesday, January 18 | 6:00 PM
Girls' Basketball vs. Rosary Academy
Away Game at Rosary Academy
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Wednesday, January 19 | 5:30 PM
Boys' Basketball vs. Geffen
Venue: UCLA
Early Release Time: 2:30 PM
Wednesday, January 19 | 4:00 PM
Girls' Basketball vs. Geffen
Away Game at Geffen Academy
Early Release Time: 1:00 PM
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Friday, January 21 | 3:15 PM
Upper School Soccer vs. Geffen Academy at home
Senior Day
Early Release Time: 2:00 PM
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Saturday, January 22 | 2:00 PM
Boys' Basketball vs. Saugus HS
Venue: Colony HS
Saturday, January 22 | 6:00 PM
Girls' Basketball vs. Redondo Union HS
Away Game at Redondo Union HS
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11th Grade College Night for Rolling Hills Prep and Renaissance Schools on Wednesday, January 19 at 6:30 PM via Zoom to kick off our college admission orientation season. This event is for parents and 11th-grade students and a Zoom link will be sent the day of the event. The information presented will be a general overview of the college admission timeline and various components of college admission. In addition to our College Night, parent and student meetings will begin in late January to discuss your child’s specific needs and create a customized college admission plan.
Agenda for the evening:
- General Information Session for Parents and Students
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Informational Sessions for Renaissance School and ACE families (Overview of academic support services and accommodations in college)
To RSVP for the 11th Grade College Night, please click here. Feel free to reach out to Burnie Dyment if you have any questions.
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Open call for substitute teachers: We are currently seeking additional substitute teachers to have on-hand for the 2021-2022 school year. The requirements for substitutes are either a four-year degree or prior approval from our Head of Schools. If you know anyone who might be interested, please refer them to Adriana Alejandre in the front office at [email protected]
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Student Family School Directory: The Student Family Directory is live in your Blackbaud account. You can view the directory by logging into your Blackbaud account. Tabs are located across the top of the page (Resources, News, Calendar and Directories). If you click on the Directory tab, a drop-down menu will appear and you can access the Student Family Directory. If you have any questions or problems, please contact [email protected].
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After-School Program Signups Still Available: RHP students may still sign up for ASP by filling out the form linked below. Your tuition account will be billed for the services. ASP is already included in the tuition for upper school Renaissance students. For Renaissance middle school students, there is a separate fee structure, please contact Tanya Henderson at [email protected].
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Family Association: The next Family Association meeting will take place Wednesday, January 19 at 9:30 AM on Zoom. An invite will be sent an hour before the event starts. You may view a recording from our November 17 meeting by clicking the button below. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Sue Mathews at [email protected].
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Sign up for COVID-related updates from LACDPH: The LA County Department of Public Health recently launched a new mailing list for parents of school-aged children. You may sign up for the mailing list by clicking the button below.
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Purchase your yearbook and ads: Don't forget to purchase your yearbook and yearbook ads from Balfour, the company that handles our printing. Additionally, you may purchase class rings and other items from their website.
Seniors - your yearbook is included in your Senior Package! If you would like to purchase a senior ad, please visit the link below.
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Weekly advisor letters are taking a different route this year and will be presented in the form of grade-level announcements in the Friday Letter each week. Please click the buttons below to see the general advisory update document and grade level updates.
Please note that grade-level updates have been consolidated into middle and upper school documents for RHP and Renaissance Schools.
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We are fortunate to have a very generous donor who is willing to match all 2021-2022 contributions to the Husky Fund! This means that the impact of every gift is doubled, providing more resources for our school facilities, programming, and classroom instruction. Every gift to the Husky Fund is appreciated, no matter the size. Learn more about the matching campaign by clicking the video above, or make your gift today by clicking the button below. |
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or Text GIVE to (424) 282-4228 and follow the prompts. |
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Thank you for supporting our schools! |
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Rolling Hills Preparatory and Renaissance School | RollingHillsPrep.org | RenaissanceSAS.org |
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