Rolling Hills Primary School
January 2023
Dear Rolling Hills Parents and Guardians:
As we begin a new month--and a new year--I would like to wish everyone a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2023!
This month's most important event is the upcoming Rolling Hills Family Technology Night and we want to be sure that you mark your calendars and come out for this exciting evening. All Rolling Hills students will have the opportunity to begin taking their Chromebooks home each evening and we want to be sure that you know how to best assist your child with our new educational endeavor! We hope to see everyone on Tuesday, January 10th; in case of snow or dangerous road conditions, we will use our snow date on Wednesday, January 11th.
As we move forward this school year, students will not be required to pre-order lunch on early dismissal days. We will be allowing the students to visit the cafeteria to quickly purchase a lunch that can be eaten in the classroom during their snack period. We believe that this change will make it easier for all students to have access to lunch on early dismissal days.
We would greatly appreciate your assistance with the following:
- Please be sure that your contact information--especially all of the phone numbers listed in Genesis to be used in an emergency--are kept up-to-date and accurate.
- If you are picking up your child from school, please make every effort to wait until all "pick-ups" are called for dismissal at 3:30 p.m. This is becoming a great interruption as students miss nearly 40 minutes of instruction daily--which can add up to 200 minutes--over 3 hours per week! Please avoid all early pick-ups unless there is an emergency.
- A "LOST AND FOUND" table is located outside the nurse's office. If your child is missing any items, please have them stop by the table sometime during the day to retrieve their lost belongings.
I wish you all the best as we continue working together for the good of our students.
Take care,
Pauline F. Anderson, Principal
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JANUARY 2023 DATES TO REMEMBER
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Tuesday, January 3rd
School Resumes
Wednesday, January 4th
Board of Education Work Session/Reorganization Meeting - 7 p.m. - LH School
(December retirees will be honored)
Rolling Hills SCA Meeting - 8:30 p.m. - via Zoom (see information below)
Tuesday, January 10th
Kids Heart Challenge Kick Off Assembly for students
Rolling Hills Family Tech Night - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - see flyer below
(snow date Wednesday, Jan. 11th)
Wednesday, January 11th
Rolling Hills Family Tech Night Snow Date (if necessary)
Monday, January 16th
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - District Closed
Tuesday, January 17th - Thursday, January 19th
Girls' Field Hockey Clinic in RH All-Purpose Room - 3:45-4:45 p.m.
Thursday, January 19th
Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - LH School
Wednesday, January 25th
Wellness Wednesday - Early Dismissal for all Students
Monday, January 30th
Second Marking Period Ends
Tuesday, January 31st
Third Marking Period Begins
Action for Happiness Calendars...
...will be shared with you each month. They truly bring messages of hope and are replete with exceptional ideas to enrich your life--and the lives of those around you! Be sure to take a moment to review and/or print them out for your use throughout the month.
Happier January's calendar encourages us to Start the New Year Happier! Let's give some of the shared ideas a try!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ROLLING HILLS RETIRING STAFF MEMBERS!
We would like to congratulate the following staff members officially retired in December...
...Kim Fishman, teacher
...Cynthia Monico, teacher
...John Schnackenberg, custodian
...Dr. Stew Stumper, principal
...Colleen Waleck, teacher
...Susan Wefer, bookkeeper
Due to the cancellation of last month's Board of Education meeting, these Rolling Hills staff members will be honored at the January 4th Board of Education meeting. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. at Lounsberry Hollow School.
We would like to thank all of them for their years of service to the Vernon Township School District!
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SODEXO FOOD SERVICES INFORMATION
BEHIND THE SCENES AT RHPS
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Thank you to the Lounsberry Hollow K-Kids, Mrs. Reed and Mr. Babich for Reading at Rolling Hills!
Mrs. Leichtweiscz's class researched...
...a place they would like to visit using books or research websites. They then used the facts they learned to make a travel brochure about the destination of their choice!
Mrs. Weber's class...
...wrote persuasive paragraphs to Santa, asking to be hired as elves!
...are practicing "scooping and reading for fluency" in a text passage, following by drawing each event to help comprehend and retell.
...are reading through their word cards for fluency using a timer.
..are sorting and reading their word cards.
Whew! They are busy in that class!
COZY UP WITH A GOOD BOOK LITERACY NIGHT 2022...
...was a great success thanks to Mrs. Rebecca Walker and many Rolling Hills staff members! Please take some time to enjoy the lovely photos from the evening!
Mrs. Reinhardt’s Language Arts students...
Mrs. Reinhardt’s Language Arts students working together during a Fundations lesson to form multisyllabic words using syllable cards.
Mrs. Sousa's Class Enjoyed Pajama Day during Spirit Week!
THANK YOU VTHS MEISTERSINGERS AND BRASS CHOIR!
On Wednesday, December 21st, the staff and students of Rolling Hills Primary School
enjoyed musical entertainment from the talented musicians of VTHS!
Thank you for continuing this lovely tradition!
...Mrs. Ulrich's class received a "private" concert!
...Mrs. Reinhardt shared this great photo of the second graders enjoying the entertainment!
...Mrs. Geary took this beautiful photo of the third graders enjoying the music!
Mrs. Reinhardt’s and Mrs. Lynch’s classes...
...celebrated the winter season with a Gingerbread House Party. It was only successful with the help of our wonderful parent volunteers!
Students in both Mrs. Reinhardt’s and Mrs. Lynch’s classes Participate in Grinch Day Centers
Grinch Day Writing Center - Students wrote how they would make the Grinch Grin.
Technology Center - Students practicing getting onto an assignment in Schoology. Then, in the assignment, they choose their favorite character from The Grinch and learned to draw following a how-to video.
Mrs. Annunziata's Holidays Around the World Escape Room & Minute-to-Win-It Holiday Party Challenges!
Mrs. Blanco's Students Learn Learning with Sweet Treats!
Ms. Cano's Students Enjoy Holiday Fun!
ROLLING HILLS PRIMARY SCHOOL SCA
This year's RHPS SCA Board:
President - Robyn Seger
Vice President - Marissa Vradenburg
Treasurer - Christina Shreiner
Recording Secretary - Christine Canal
Corresponding Secretary - Lori Mish
Let's continue to work together for the benefit of our students!
RESOURCE INFORMATION FOR ROLLING HILLS PARENTS/GUARDIANS:
The New Year is a Great Time to Learn Something New!
Vernon Township 2022-2023 SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION
Please be sure to review the document attached below regarding school closing procedures and information. Thank you!
SOME INFORMATION TO SHARE TO SHARE WITH OUR FAMILIES
EXECUTIVE SCA INFORMATION
In closing...
As we move quickly into the second half of the school year, please be assured of my continued support and appreciation for all you do to send your children to school prepared and ready to learn!
Always remember that I am here to assist you and your child.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
Dr. Pauline F. Anderson, Principal
