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SUNDAY LETTER - FEBRUARY 7, 2016
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MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL
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We Are Expanding and Building!
Breaking news! The Board of Trustees has recently authorized the addition of six new classrooms to be constructed on campus this summer. Enrollment projections for next fall predict an increase of 25 students, similar to last year, meaning we will have grown by more than 20% in just two years, exactly the goal the board has established for our rate of growth. Our five year plan calls for growing from last year's 240, to a combined 325 (250 RHP, 75 Renaissance) by 2019. This fall we will open at approximately 280.
Housed in three new modular buildings, the new classrooms will allow us to accommodate next year's growth and most or all of the subsequent planned growth, at the same time as keeping teaching class sizes smaller than 20 (we broke that barrier with some 9th grade classes this year and do not wish to have to do so again). Most importantly, a slightly larger enrollment allows us to enhance program. Next year, for instance, we are already planning to add Computer Science, AP Art History, Media Literacy, and Mandarin II Honors. I am spending this weekend interviewing early candidates for positions in various disciplines.
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One of the buildings will be located in the area currently occupied by the picnic tables, and will house two arts classrooms and an area for a kiln and display of artwork. We will relocate the tables to other shaded areas. The other two buildings (four classrooms) will be built behind the current Renaissance rooms, at the school end of the fields, still leaving plenty of room for our middle school soccer games. These rooms will initially be set up for two standard classrooms and provide space for a further two in the future. The finance committee of the board negotiated some significant savings in constructing all three buildings at once rather than waiting another year until we actually need the third.
Exciting times as we continue to enhance program and facilities on campus!
Peter
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ANNUAL GALA: MARCH 5, 2016
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NO CLASSES ON FEB. 8 - TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DAY
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Teacher Professional Day (No Classes, Office Open)
Monday, February 8
On February 8th, RHP and Ren faculty will be attending a workshop sponsored by the LA Unified School District called "The Power of Mindset, Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students." This day-long workshop provides our faculty with the opportunity to solidify and expand upon methods and best practices for helping our students realize their true potential in and out of the classroom.
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RE-ENROLLMENT CONTRACTS ARE DUE FEB. 19
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RE-ENROLLMENT CONTRACTS ARE DUE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Just a gentle reminder that signed re-enrollment contracts with the required non-refundable deposits for next year (2016-2017) are due on Friday, February 19. Re-enrollment contracts submission and deposit payments are online. Please contact Maria Sher at extension 105, if you have not received a contract, or if you need help completing your re-enrollment online.
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RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK
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Continue the kindness this week and participate in these random acts!
Tell a Joke Tuesday
Wonderful Hug Wednesday
Thank Someone Thursday
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DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN - SCHOLARSHIPS FOR JUNIORS
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The Distinguished Young Women of Los Angeles County Scholarship Program for the Class of 2017 will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Loyola Marymount University. Detailed information about the location, agenda, and preparation will be sent to all participants in March. Please note the deadline to apply is Friday, February 12, 2016 and there is absolutely NO COST to participate in Distinguished Young Women. The young women selected to represent Los Angeles County will receive a scholarship and the opportunity to compete for approximately $40,000 in scholarships at the Distinguished Young Women of California program in the summer of 2016. Also, all local participants have the opportunity to receive scholarships from participating universities.
Click here for more information.
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CAKES FOR CAUSES SUPPORTS MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER
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SUPPORT THE COSTA RICA SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT
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On March 28th, students from Rolling Hills Preparatory and Renaissance Schools will embark on a service learning trip for ten days, in conjunction with World Leadership School, to the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. Eighteen of us are raising money to work on a Community Project that will be designed in consultation with the needs and desires of the Dos Brazos de Rio Tigre citizens.
It is our hope this trip will redefine service as:
- establishing a partnership instead of just donating money.
- understanding the importance of political and financial situations that impact a community.
- being respectful of and participating in different cultures.
- connecting on a personal level and listening to people of this community.
Your donation will directly impact this community. We appreciate your consideration to donate towards our project.
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HIGHER EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES
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SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY: COMMUNITY HELPLINE
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Directory Deliveries for Community Helpline
Community Helpline needs volunteers for the annual PV Directory Delivery taking place on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Rancho Vista Elementary School. Adults are needed as drivers and students are needed to hand deliver the small phone books. This is a great service learning opportunity for families to volunteer together.
Contact Ms. Ramirez for more information at hramirez@rollinghillsprep.org.
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLEGE TOUR, DEADLINE EXTENDED
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Hello Rolling Hills Prep and Renaissance School Parents:
The enrollment deadline for the Pacific Northwest College Tour has been extended to February 12th! Our tour will be visiting Portland and Eugene, Oregon and Seattle, Washington from June 13-17th, 2016. We will be taking guided tours of University of Puget Sound, University of Washington, Evergreen State College, University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Willamette University, Reed College, Lewis & Clark, and University of Portland.
To enroll, or for more details, please go to http://www.efexploreamerica.com/tour-website/1814993dw or call Education First (EF), our travel coordinator, at 888.333.9756 and reference our tour ID: 1814993DW. EF only requires a $99 deposit to enroll, and offers a free monthly payment plan. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Click here to download the flyer.
Best Regards,
Mrs. Dyment
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Make sure to follow us on our social media for all the fun!
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| Making clay vessels in art.
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| Senior Day for our Boys' and Girls' Varsity Basketball teams!
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 Hello everyone, I am Tyber Longacre. I am 17 years old, and have grown up in Hermosa and Redondo beach for my entire life. My family has moved five times, and I have attended five different schools since preschool, yet somehow I ended up at Rolling Hills Prep and Ren. To most of my Hermosa friends, RHP was some secluded prep school up on the hill. However, the knowledge I've gained here has made me realize that it was definitely the best place for me to spend my last few years in order to pursue my goals in life... to read the rest of Tyber's speech.
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SENIOR SPEECH: MATTHEW H.
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Senior Speech today, Senior game tomorrow, college acceptances in March, senior prom soon after, and next thing I know it's going to be graduation and then I'm getting ready to leave for college. It felt like it was just a few days ago that it was my first day of high school, Today I still feel like I'm still that kid who doesn't feel like college is relevant enough to prepare for, school is a waste of time, and fitting in is my only goal. And now all of these responsibilities are coming out of nowhere and somehow I'm managing to keep my life together. There are times where I look back to my freshman year and reflect on how lazy, unmotivated, and immature I was compared to who I am now. Then I realize, dang... I'm old...
Click here to read the rest of Matthew's speech.
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SCHOOL EVENTS
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February 8 Teacher Professional Day
(No School, Office Open)
February 9 Chinese New Year Lunch
February 10, 6:30pm One Acts
February 12-15 Presidents' Weekend
(No School, Office Closed)
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Visit our website to see the Athletics schedules.
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