Rolling Hills Elementary
Weekly Newsletter - 4/08/19
4/5/19
Hello RHE families,
I hope you had a great week. I want to thank Mrs. Jaffe, Mrs. Molden, Mr. Schmoyer, the staff volunteers (the list is extensive), the students, and the many parent volunteers who brought Peter Pan Jr. to life.
Thank you to the RHHSA for sponsoring the school play. It is truly a team effort and our partnership is greatly appreciated!
My favorite part of this production was seeing the kids become confident and proud of their role in the performance. I am so proud of the team and our children. The commitment they made from the first practice until the last show, the hard work involved while still maintaining their studies, and the relationships formed with each other throughout the entire process is what makes this such a worthwhile experience. The bonds and memories created will last a lifetime! Thank you again for your support and encouragement!
Spring Break – Monday 4/15 - Friday 4/19– No School
Don't forget about the RHE Clothing Drive this Sunday!
Please see below. There are a lot of new updates!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Here’s what’s in store at RHE next week…
Sunday 4/7
Clothing Drive – RHE Bus Circle – 9:00-12:00
Monday 4/8
No events scheduled
Tuesday 4/9
Chess Club – 8:00 – RHE Library
Third Grade Family Math Night – 6:15-7:15
Reading Olympic Competition
RHHSA Meeting – 7:00 – RHE Library
Wednesday 4/10
Jazz Band Rehearsal – 3:45
Thursday 4/11
Student Council Meeting – BP2 – 8:15
Friday 4/12
Beach Spirit Day
School wide BingoClothing Drive - April 7th
On Sunday, April 7th from 9am-12pm, the RHHSA will be holding it's annual Spring Clothing Drive. Please donate your unwanted, gently used clothing, shoes/boots, coats, purses/wallets, belts, bedding/sheets, curtains, blankets/towels and even stuffed animals! Ask your friends, family and neighbors to consider donating too! Please bring all bagged items to Rolling Hills. We will be collecting behind the school at the bus circle. If possible, please use kitchen size bags and grocery bags, rather than paper bags or industrial size garbage bags, as they are easier to load onto the truck. All items help those in need and anything that cannot be used will be reused/ recycled. All proceeds benefit our school! If you would like to donate but cannot drop off that day, or for more information, please contact Erica Buchman ( ericabuchman24@gmail.com).
RHHSA Shout-Outs
Congratulations: to our 5th and 6th grade cast and crew of Peter Pan Jr.! Your performances this week were truly amazing! A huge thank you to the 20 plus teachers and admin who put countless hours into making sure this show was a success. An additional shout out to the 30 plus parent volunteers who dedicated their time and talents.
Rolling Hills Home and School Association is thrilled to sponsor the play and support a well loved RHE tradition.
Schoolwide Bingo - 4/12
On Friday, April 12th, Rolling Hills Elementary will be playing a school-wide BINGO game towards the end of the school day. Prizes will be awarded, and we have lots of them! We are hoping all students can bring 20 dimes in a zip-lock bag with their name on the outside. These dimes will be used as markers for our bingo game.
At the end of this fun event, all dimes will be collected and donated to Bucks County Homeless Education Initiative.
Please send your child’s bag of dimes in to school before Friday, April 12th.
Thank you so much for your support!
RHHSA Call for Nominations
It is hard to believe that there are only a few months of school left. The year has truly flown by. Three of our current RHE Home and School board members are reaching the end of their two year term. In addition to these 3 open positions we have also added an additional board position (VP Communications) to help more evenly distribute the responsibilities of the board.
This announcement serves as the official call for nominations for the following positions:
Vice President Communications-1 Year term (2019-2020) initially to align with next years election.
Treasurer-2 Year Term (2019-2021)
Secretary-2 Year Term (2019-2021)
Fundraising-2 Year Term (2019-2021)
We would love to see some new faces on our board as we know there are many who have time and talents that would serve our RHE community well.
Please see the attached brochure for more detailed information and directions on how to nominate yourself or someone else.
Nominations will be accepted through April 30th and new Board Members will be voted on at our May 7th meeting.
May 21st Calendar Revision
Council Rock District Art Show, May 30th-June 1st
RHHSA By-Law Changes
The Rolling Hills Home and School Association board has recently made a few updates to our existing By-Laws. These By-Laws have not been updated for several years and were in need of a few minor changes to be better aligned with changes in technology, board positions, etc. This announcement will serve as the required 30 day written notice of the proposed amendments. Please see the attached PDF to review the amended By-Laws and submit any questions or concerns to the RHHSA board. These changes will be voted on by all members present at our May 7th Home and School meeting. Thank you!
2018 CRSD Summer Academic and STEM Academy
The Council Rock School District will be holding summer school, offering a variety of academic programs for students entering grades K-8. Programs run between July 1st and July 25th. Please use the link for registration paperwork and a clear description of all program offerings and dates. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Robert Francis, Director of Summer Programs ( rfrancis@crsd.org ).
Camp Invention
Camp Invention will again be running this summer at Maureen S. Welch Elementary the week of June 24-28, 2019 with all new programming for an exciting time of inventing, making new friends, and having fun!
You can register your child now at https://www.invent.org/programs/camp-invention and receive $35 off the base price. This discount will expire on February 8, 2019. Don’t miss out!
Along with this incredible savings is an additional “For a Friend” discount of $30 off AND a chance to enter an exciting, one-of-a-kind contest after you register for the program.
Art Contest
Rolling Hills is on Twitter. Be sure to follow us to receive Tweets from our teachers!
PSSA Dates
To help families with their planning of trips and appointments, here are the following days that students in grades three through six will be taking PSSA tests:
- ELA – April 23rd, 24th, 25th
- Math – April 29th and 30th
- Science – May 2nd and 3rd (Fourth Grade Only)
Fundraising - Amazon Smile
Amazon Smile:AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way to support your children and Rolling Hills Elementary every time you shop,at no cost to you. When you choose Rolling Hills Home and School Association on your AmazonSmile account, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to our school! Find more information about AmazonSmile here.
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RHHSA Year Long Fundraisers
Box Tops are just one of 3 year long fundraisers that benefit RHHSA. Please see the link below to learn more about the "BIG 3" - Box Tops, A+ School Rewards, and Amazon Smile. These are easy ways to help our school earn money!
Reminder! Clearances for Volunteers
Chartwells Lunch
Click on the following link to access the monthly menu online: http://crsd.nutrislice.com/.
When sending money in for lunch, please be sure the money is in a sealed envelope with the student name and teacher.
Important Dates
April 7th (Sunday): RHE Clothing Drive. 9am-12pm
May 17th (Friday): Field Day
May 21st (Tuesday): Half day for students. AM Kindergarten attends
RHE E-Friday Folder
Latest Updates to the E-Friday Folder
2019 RHHSA Call For Nominations
Title 1 Reading Family Newsletter - April
Title 1 Reading Family Activity Calendar - April
Previous Updates
Sam Smith - Principal
Email: ssmith@crsd.org
Website: https://www.crsd.org/Domain/1558
Location: 340 Middle Holland Road, Southampton, PA, USA
Phone: 215-944-2000
Twitter: @RollingHillsES