Please find attached for your reference the RHPCS 2017-2018 School Year Calendar recently approved by our School Board.
Mark Your Calendar – the new school year begins at Rolling Hills on Monday, August 21, 2017.
 
The calendar will also be posted and available for easy reference on the school website, www.rhpcs.org

RHPCS Families,
Our 5th Annual Spring Program and Fundraising Event is this coming Saturday, March 18 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.  We hope you plan to join us for this fun evening celebrating the talents of our students.
Please help us as we make our final preparations for a successful event:

• RSVP – let us know you will be attending by RSVP on the following SignUpGenius link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b45aaad2aaafb6-rsvp3
• Pre-Order -  Save Time & Money by pre-ordering VIP seating, Pick-A-Prize Raffle Tickets, and food items until Friday, March 17 using the attached Pre-Order Form (hard copies should be coming home with students). Tickets will also be available at the door, but our pre-order opportunity includes value pricing.
• Volunteer/Donate – Visit the additional tabs in the SignUpGenius link to see last minute volunteer & donation opportunities:   http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b45aaad2aaafb6-rsvp3

Rolling Hills Public Charter School 5th Annual Spring Program& Fundraising Event
Saturday, March 18, 2017, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
 
Mark Your Calendar and plan now to attend this fun-filled evening and enjoy an evening of performance entertainment by our talented students.
What:  Outstanding Student Talent, Raffle & Auction Fundraising Excitement, Dessert Auction, Baked Potato Bar Dinner available for purchase.  Proceeds from this event benefit the Rolling Hills Parent Faculty Association and builds the funds available for the financial support the PFA provides to enhance our school and provide enrichment materials and opportunities for our students. Cash, check, and credit/debit card payment will be accepted.  
Where: Rolling Hills Public Charter School Gym, 8900 N Horseshoe Bend Rd, Boise, ID 83714(Parking will be available at the school and the neighboring Optimist Sports Complex Parking – entrance just north of the school.  Please give yourself a few extra minutes to park and walk to the building.)
Who:  All are welcome!  RHPCS Students & Parents, relatives, friends, neighbors, and community.  Admission is Free!
When:  5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Schedule of Events (times are approximate):
5:00 – Baked Potato Bar, Snack Shack, Pick-A-Prize Raffle, Dessert & Silent Auction OPEN
6:00 – Spring Music Program BEGINS
6:45 – Dessert Auction CLOSES
7:00 – Intermission, COLLECT Dessert Auction Winnings
7:15 – Music Program RESUMES & Baked Potato Bar CLOSES
7:45 – Silent Auction & Snack Shack CLOSES
8:00 – Music Program ENDS, Auction CHECK-OUT
Fundraising Silent Auction, Dessert Auction & Pick-A-Prize Raffle:  Come prepared to join the raffle fun and have some competitive fun bidding high on silent auction items!  RHPCS staff, families, and business partners have generously donated a fantastic variety of items and experiences.  
 
Volunteer & Donation Opportunities:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b45aaad2aaafb6-rsvp3

RHPCS Middle School boys & girls are invited and encouraged to join the RHPCS Track & Field Team forming now!  Practice begins next Tuesday, March 21.  Practices will be held at Rolling Hills and the surrounding Optimist Fields, from 2:30 – 4:15 p.m. Mondays – Thursdays (no practice during Spring Break).
 
If your child would like to participate, please review the attached Track & Field information and meet schedule.  Complete the attached participation form & return with the $50 participation fee by Monday, March 20.  (Payment by exact cash, check payable to RHPCS, or pay online at:  https://rhpcsstore.maxgiving.com/ )

RHPCS Middle School Social
This Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
For RHPCS Students in grades 6-8
St. Patrick's Day Theme - students are encouraged to wear green or a St. Patty's day costume.
Fun activities & foods  - Glow in the dark tag, dodgeball, scooter races, Kahoots & a DJ for great music.  

​Dear Rolling Hills Families,
 
This week the 4th grade hosted a celebration of Idaho! We held an open house for classes to check out our research projects and learn fun facts about our great state. 
 
We also hosted an all school assembly and invited Jodi Peterson, from Boise's Interfaith Sanctuary, to speak. The work of the Interfaith Sanctuary aligns with the character traits that we teach our students: to be kind, caring , respectful and responsible. The Interfaith Sanctuary provides a safe overnight emergency shelter  to up to 164 men, women and families with children. Their Support Services Team helps guests identify and set goals that will lead to a successful transition out of homelessness.  
 
For our service project,  4th Grade is collecting  4 items for the Interfaith Sanctuary : NEW socks and underwear, hangers, and large (50-60 lb.) trash bags. Collection boxes are in each of the classrooms. We will be collecting items until Friday, March 17th.
 
Thank you for your support!
 
Marie Talcott
4th Grade Teacher
Rolling Hills Public Charter School

The PFA has so much fun at Rembrants at our February meeting that we decided to hold it there again this month. Our next PFA meeting is March 15, 2017 (Wednesday) at 7:30. We are bringing up some large ticket items for approval so if you would like to have a say in how the fundraising efforts are used, please come. All parents and teachers are welcome. Please RSVP here - https://www.facebook.com/events/600281390168586/  We have a lot of exciting things going on at the PFA .I hope to see you there.
 
PFA Updates

• Our Facebook Group has grown to 20 members. Would love to see more of you there. It is a closed group so click here to join - https://www.facebook.com/events/600281390168586/
• We earned $134 at the Smoky Mountain Dine Out. Thank you for everyone who attended. It was great seeing so many familiar faces and getting a chance to chat other parents
• On Friday, we gave each classroom a $150 gift card for Amazon to spend at their discretion along with a ‘thank you’ note and form to request money. Our teachers give so much to our school and kids, we wanted to let them know the PFA is here to support them. The gift was greatly appreciated and going to things like art supplies, science projects and field trip costs. Hopefully, we will see more requests from our teachers as a result of this initiative.
• We have an exciting proposal from Mr Lopez on new instruments for the music room. This proposal is up for approval at next Wednesdays meeting. If you are passionate about music be sure to come to the meeting to have your voice heard
• SAVE YOUR BOX TOPS. We earned over $300 on our last Box Top contest so we are doing it again. Start saving your Box Tops and look for the next contest information soon!

 
Have a great week!
Stephanie Robbins (aka Scott and Kate’s mom)
PFA President 
 
Hope to see
 
Stephanie Robbins
Robbins Interactive
NEW PHONE: 208-996-4778
@robbinsint

Rolling Hills’ Spring Picture Day is Tuesday, March 14, 2017.  Photographers from Parker Portrait will be here next Tuesday morning to take a variety of portrait offerings, including:  Class Group Photo, and Individual Spring Personality Portraits, and Kindergarten & 8th Grade Cap & Gown pictures.
 
Class Group Photos:  Please send your child dressed in his/her nicest school uniform clothing.  The teacher and all the students in the class will be gathered and photographed in one picture.  If you would like to order, the cost of this picture is $9.00.  Class Group Order form and payment must be received by picture day. 
 
Individual Spring Personality Portraits:  This is a  great opportunity for a professionally photographed, fun, casual portrait of your child.  Only students who return the Personality Portraits authorization form will be photographed for these individual portraits. Those who authorize pictures to be taken on Tuesday will receive a preview package in about 2 weeks to be able to view the portraits and place an order.  Spring Portrait Opt-In Form
 
Class Group Photo orders and authorization for Spring Personality Portraits must be received no later than Tuesday morning.  Hard copies of applicable forms will be sent home with your child this week.  Additional copies are available at the front desk – or can be printed from the attached .pdf files.

8th Cap & Gown Graduation Portraits:  All Kindergarten & 8th Grade students will be photographed in traditional cap and gown.  No pre-order is required.  A few weeks after picture day, your student will be sent home with a preview package for you to be able to view the pictures and place an order, if desired.