CONGRATULATIONS!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TEAM who competed on Saturday, March 27 in Brentwood, California. They performed extremely well placing 5th out of 17 teams. The teams had to create and represent an original performance that included the discovery of an actual historical treasure. They also had to portray a depiction of a modern sculpture or structure that exists today, but which is discovered in the future. The performance must include an artistic representation of the two discovered treasures and characters that are part of the discovery team. Teams are allowed full creative interpretation of these challenges.
The Rolling Hills’ team first created a temple that was approximately 5 tiers high and rose up on a pulley system. It was made of mostly recycled bottles. The team received a coveted "Renatra Fusca" award for outstanding creativity for this entry. These awards are rarely given out, so this was a huge honor which automatically advances them to the World Competition on May 26-29 at Michigan State University! One of the judges actually took the time to sketch the temple from all angles – it was quite impressive.
Secondly, the team created styrofoam faces of the US presidents on Mount Rushmore and then they animated the presidents.
The team will now go on to compete against the rest of the nation and 26 countries from around the world (about 850 teams)! Please note that Raleys is currently giving away a few grants to help with the cost of sending students to the World Competition. To vote for our Rolling Hills Team, please log on to http://www.raleys.com/reach/1420750 . It’s simple and quick and will really help these students!
A big thank you to Linda & Gil Wong who continues to volunteer her time to coach the team as it advances!
NOTICES (PLEASE SEE ATTACHED CALENDAR FOR ALL IMPORTANT DATES):
20010/2011 SCHOOL CALENDAR: The calendar for the Rolling Hills 2009/2010 school year has been approved and is available on the district website at http://buckeyeusd.org
STATE TESTING DATES: Yearly STAR Testing will take place on the dates below. It is important that your child is at school and on time on these dates. Missing any of these tests could result in your child having incomplete test results. Not all tests can be made up.
GRADE/SUBJECT TESTING DATE MAKE-UP DATE
STAR May 10-20 May 21
ROLLING HILLS TALENT SHOW will take place on Wednesday, May 19 in the Amphitheater. There will be two shows – one for students at 11:45 am and one for parents and families at 6:30 pm. Please provide sunscreen for you child!
NEW STUDENTS AND INCOMING 6TH GRADE STUDENTS FOR THE 2010/2011 SCHOOL YEAR:
Parent Orientation Night: Thursday, May 13 6:30 PM Multipurpose Room (Parents only please)
Student Orientation: Friday, May 28 9:30 to 10:30 AM (Parents Welcome)
OPEN HOUSE is on Thursday, June 3 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in your child’s classroom. Be sure to check out the Book Faire in the Library between 4:30 and 7:00 pm.
YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION: Yearbooks will be distributed the last week of school in 1st period classes.
We will have some extra books available for sale for $45 on a first come first served basis. Please note Yearbooks continue to be on sale at www.jostensyearbooks.com for $42 through the end of May.
Please impress upon your child that improper comments are not to be written in yearbooks. If a student is found to be responsible for writing inappropriate comments or disfiguring another student’s yearbook in any way, that student will be asked to pay for the yearbook and will face possible disciplinary action.
SPRING BAND CONCERT will be held on Thursday, June 10 at 6:30 PM in the Rolling Hills’ Multipurpose Room.
HEPATITIS B/MMR REQUIREMENT: Remember that all incoming 7th graders for the 2010/11 school year MUST have had or started the immunizations in order to begin school on August 11, 2010. If we do not have verification of your child’s immunization record, he/she will be excluded from school beginning August 11. For information on El Dorado County’s immunization clinics, please call (530) 621-6100. *If immunizing your child is against your personal beliefs, you are welcome to come to the health clerk’s office and sign a waiver.
LUNCH CARD REFUNDS: If your child is a 6th or 7th grader and is not returning to Rolling Hills next year, please send a note with your child for a refund.
THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, MAY 31
AS WE OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY…
THE 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THE 2010/2011 SCHOOL YEAR IS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2010
We will be hosting a Welcome Bengal Day on Thursday, August 5. Class schedules, books, and P.E. uniforms will be available for students to pick up on this day.
*BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT WILL TAKE PLACE BEFORE THE START OF SCHOOL
ON MONDAY AUGUST 9 FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM
8TH GRADE INFORMATION & IMPORTANT DATES:
8TH GRADE END OF THE YEAR/PROMOTION TIMELINE
May 7 Fri Fun Day Permission Slips due to American Studies teacher
June 3 Thurs All text books due back to library
June 4 Fri Promotion Dance (6:30 PM)
June 10 Thurs Awards Assembly (8:05 AM)
June 11 Fri SunSplash Field Trip (Busses leave at 10:00 am and return at 5:00 pm)
June 14/15 Mon/Tues Mandatory Promotion Practice (8:00 AM)
June 16 Wed Mandatory Promotion Practice (Noon)
June 17 Thurs Promotion Ceremony at lower blacktop area (8:30 AM)
EL DORADO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CHALLENGE EXAM FOR COMPUTER LITERACY AND APPLICATIONS: This hands on examination will require students to demonstrate mastery of word processing, file management, Microsoft Access, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint and internet research. Students MUST review the detailed information on each of these standards through the El Dorado Union High School District website (www.eduhsd.net) and flyers are also available in the Rolling Hills school office. Successfully passing this examination will meet the Computer Literacy and Applications graduation requirement. Registration for testing is now open and will close May 17, 2010. Please register by calling Kris Rohde at (530) 622-5081, ext. 7235. Testing will take place at the following locations and times listed below (seating is limited):
June 8, 2010 Union Mine High School 12:00 - 4:00 PM
June 9, 2010 Oak Ridge High School 12:00 - 4:00 PM
* Testing room numbers will be posted on the High School District website by June 1, 2010
INCOMING FRESHMEN SPORTS INFORMATION NIGHT
When: Monday, May 10, 2010
Where: Oak Ridge High School's large gym
Time: 6:30pm
Parents and Students are invited to this information night. You will be meeting the Athletic Director and receiving important information about participating in sports at Oak Ridge and your season of sport. There will be breakout sessions with their coaches.
OAK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PHYSICAL NIGHT: All athletes must have a physician’s approval to participate in sports. Clearance for a sport is required prior to tryouts, practice and/or participation.
A team of local doctors and nurses in El Dorado Hills will donate their time to give physicals to our athletes. These physicals are valid for the 2010-2011 school year. For further questions please call Oak Ridge High School at 933-6980, ext. 3044.
When: Monday, May 17th
Where: El Dorado Hills Physical Therapy, 907 Embarcadero Way (Embarcadero Plaza)
Cost: $15.00 (Payable to ORHS Athletics)
Time: Students with last names beginning with M-S 6:00, T-Z 6:45, A-F 7:30, G-L 8:15
MERIT REMINDER: 8th graders need to maintain 85 merits to attend the Promotion Dance on June 4 and Fun Day at Sunsplash on June 11. They need 75 merits to participate in the Promotion ceremony.
 COMMUNITY NEWS:
BUCKEYE EDUCATION FOUNDATION UPDATE: Don’t miss out on two important community events in support of our schools! The first is the Foundation’s official launch, “A Toast to Education” to be held Saturday evening, May 8th, from 5:30 to 10 p.m., at the beautiful David Girard Winery in Placerville. The event will feature dinner and dancing, with food catered by Diane Wilkinson Catering, wine provided by David Girard Vineyards and music provided by both Tim Dierkes and The Pickups. Tickets are still available and can be purchased through the website at www.buckeyefoundation.org. It will be a memorable night of fun with friends – all benefiting our kids!
Then on Saturday, June 12th, join us for a Family Fun & Fitness Day graciously sponsored and hosted by El Dorado Hills Sports Club, featuring games, races, food and entertainment for all ages.
For more information on these events or about the Buckeye Education Foundation, visit www.buckeyefoundation.org and stay connected through our page on Facebook.
EL DORADO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EL DORADO CENTER OF FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE Intensive Summer Enrichment Experience (I SEE): The El Dorado County Office of Education and the El Dorado Center of Folsom Lake College are excited to announce the Intensive Summer Enrichment Experience (I SEE) hosted at the El Dorado Center campus in Placerville. This amazing summer school opportunity is designed for middle school students who are interested in taking enrichment classes in the areas of language arts, computer science, foreign language, science and the arts. This summer’s course offerings include astronomy, multicultural art, drama, conversational Spanish, creative writing and web design (“Cool Tools on the Web”). The program is intended to be a unique summer program that allows for academic and creative discovery within our own local college environment. Also, it is a great way for the participants to meet other students who share similar interests.
Classes begin June 21 and run for two weeks, Monday through Thursday, ending July 1. Both morning and afternoon sessions are available to students who are finishing sixth, seventh or eighth grade. Complete registration information will be available at local middle schools and on the EDCOE webpage (www.edcoe.org) and registration dates will be April 19 through May 3. We look forward to having your student participate in these fun and educational courses!
For more information on this program, please contact Lisa Laird at llaird@edcoe.org or at 530-295-2415.
SPORTS:
WANTED
7th & 8th Grade Boys & Girls Coaches For the 2010/2011 SEASON
Fall Sports
7th/8th Girls Volleyball
7th/8th Boys Volleyball
Cross Country
7th/8th Boys Basketball
Winter Sports
7th/8th Girls Basketball
Wrestling
Spring Sports
Track & Field
Requirements
Application
First Aid & CPR
Fingerprints through Buckeye District
*Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate
Bus Supervision
If interested, please call Steve Haagenson, Athletic Director at
ext 3082 or email him at shaagenson@buckeyeusd.org.
*More information can be found at
www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/online-services/DA-choose-path.html
Rolling Hills Middle School
Proudly Presents…
A TOWN HALL MEETING
(to inform parents of the Drug Store Project assembly for students)
Wednesday, May 20, 2010
6:00 to 7:00 PM
Rolling Hills’ Multipurpose Room
THE DRUG STORE PROJECT
For 7/8th grade students during the school day on Wednesday, May 27, 2010
(Permission slips went home May 3)
Tell me, I forget; show me, I remember; involve me, I understand.
MAY 2010
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
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1 |
2
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3
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4
Masterplan
4:00 PM
District Office
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5
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6
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7
CJSF/HS Field Trip to the Exploratorium in San Francisco
6th Grade
Leave at 7:15 AM, return at 4:00 PM
8th Grade Fun Day Payment Due to American Studies Teacher |
8
Buckeye Education Foundation
Dinner
5:30-10:00
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9
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10
Friends of Rolling Hills
8:30 AM
Library
Star Testing
Oak Ridge Sports Night Informational Meeting
6:30 PM |
11
Star Testing
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12
Star Testing
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13
Star Testing
Parent Orientation for incoming 2010/2011
6th Grade Students
6:30 PM
Multipurpose Room |
14
Star Testing
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15
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16
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17
Star Testing
Site Council
2:30 PM
Library
Oak Ridge
Sports Night Physicals |
18
Star Testing
Steering Committee
4:00 PM
District Office
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19
Star Testing
Make Up
6/7th Grade Only
Talent Show
11:45 AM for Students
6:30 PM for
Parents/families |
20
Star Testing
Drug Store Town Hall Meeting for
Parent of 7/8th graders only
6-7:30 PM
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21
CJSF Field Trip
7/8th Grade
STAR Testing Make Ups
8th Grade Only
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22
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23
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24
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25
Budget Committee
4:00 PM
District Office |
26
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27
Drug Store Event for 7/8th Grade Students
Only |
28
5th Grade Student Orientation
9:30 AM |
29
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30 |
31 |
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JUNE 2010
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
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1
Masterplan
4:00 PM
District Office
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2
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3
8th Grade Textbooks/Library Books due
Book Faire
4:30-7:00
OPEN HOUSE
5-7:00 pm |
4
8th Grade Promotion Dance
6:30-8:30 PM
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
Awards Assembly
8:05 AM
Spring Band Concert
6:30 PM
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11
8th Grade SunSplash
6/7th Grade
Fun Day
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12
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13
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14
8th Grade Mandatory Promotion Practice
8:00 AM
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15
8th Grade Mandatory Promotion Practice
8:00 AM
Steering Committee
4:00 PM
District Office |
16
8th Grade Mandatory Promotion Practice
Noon
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17
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
8:30 AM
Lower Blacktop
MINIMUM DAY
Last Day of School |
18
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19
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20
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21
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22
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23
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24
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25
3rd Trimester Report Cards Mailed
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26
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27
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28
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29
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AUGUST 2010
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
BENGAL DAY
8:00 - 2:00 PM
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6
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7
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8
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9
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
6-8:00 PM
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10
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11
1ST DAY OF SCHOOL
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
Steering Committee
4:00
District Office
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18
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19
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20
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21
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22
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23
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24
SCHOOL PICTURES (During PE Classes)
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25
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26
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27
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28
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29
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30
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31
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