NOTE: There may be opportunities for bus or other transportation offerings for RHP, Ren, and REACH students when we return to having all of our students able to come to campus. If you are interested in utilizing these transportation options, you must fill out the transportation survey by Sunday, March 14, at 9:00 PM. |
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Dear Huskies,
Thanks so much to everyone who joined us for the Town Hall last night. It was great to see faces and we are happy to be able to finally share news about a pending return to campus. If you were unable to join us, the link to the conversation can be found below.
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In summary, here are some of the key points that we were able to convey:
- On Wednesday, Los Angeles County moved to the Red Tier. Now that this has happened, the County requires a two-week period when cases need to stay below 7 per 100,000 and then in-person learning can resume for grades 7-12. For us, that would be the middle of the week before spring break. Because families and faculty members have plans to travel, many for the first time in a year, we will wait until after break and a quarantine period to resume. That puts our target date for returning to campus at Monday, April 26.
- In the two weeks after break, we will have training, orientation, and counseling support for both faculty and students in order to address the needs and anxieties associated with this transition.
- All families who prefer to keep their children in a full-distance learning platform may do so. Classrooms are being outfitted so that teachers will be able to teach both in-person and remotely. Our Academic Leadership Team has been working on the logistics of middle and upper school students who attend classes departmentally rather than as a cohort. This will not be an easy task but they are committed to making it work. There will be a split schedule shared with you soon which divides the student body into Blue and Gray groups, and each will have a minimum of two days of the week on campus.
As I said last night, we have been getting ready for a return that manages the risk for our faculty, staff and students since last March. I am fully confident that the protocols, plans, and policies that we have in place meet the needs of the community and we will be successful in the remainder of the year, as well as being fully in-person next fall.
Thank you for your commitment and patience, and Go Huskies!
David
Head of Schools
Pictured Above: Naomi S. '23 conducts a chemistry experiment at home. Fortunately, she will be able to conduct more experiments on-campus very soon!
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Transportation Survey: There may be opportunities for bus or other transportation offerings for RHP, Ren, and REACH students when we return to having all of our students able to come to campus. If you are interested in utilizing these transportation options, you must fill out the transportation survey by clicking the button at the top of this letter or clicking the "Announcements and Events Details" button below.
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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.
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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.
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Athletic Offerings: Last week's Friday Letter included information for Athletic team recruitment as sports seasons and on-campus offerings increase in the future. We encourage all interested athletes to follow the recruitment suggestions found by clicking the "Announcements and Events Details" button below.
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International Week Recipes (Updated 3/5): A final version of the International Week Recipes has been uploaded. Click the "Announcements and Events Details" button below to access our community recipe book Global Kitchen: No Passport Required and international videos submitted by our community.
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Tyler Obalek
"Hope has not faltered, but certainly is running away like the time in this year. It is surely a thing of beauty that after six and a half years of senior speeches you all are hearing this today no matter the current circumstances. As I like to say to everyone, keep your stick on the ice."
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Ronnie Dinnel
"As I try balancing schoolwork, the fear of losing my family home, friends who might not even remember me, and the trivial, yet significant, loss of all senior perks, I can remind myself that I am a survivor who will not be taken down by COVID, a riptide, or any other challenge life throws at me."
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Liz Torrey
"So in summary, my time here has been a struggle, but it has also been a wonderful experience that I will never forget. I believe that we will all go through struggles, but to quote Jared Padelecki, I hope that you will “always keep fighting!"
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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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Rolling Hills Preparatory and Renaissance School | RollingHillsPrep.org | RenaissanceSAS.org |
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