​VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR:
Scholastic Summer Reading BOGO Book Fair
May 18 – 25, 2018
 
We are looking forward to another great Summer Reading “Buy 1 Get 1” Scholastic Book Fair here at Rolling Hills the last week of school, May 18-25, 2018.  The book fair is always packed with a great selection of books at value prices to keep your kids reading all summer long.
 
Mrs. Cooper needs volunteers to help make this event a success and to maximize book fair shopping opportunities for students, staff, and families.  Shifts are short and the work is fun.  Please consider signing up to help out with one or more shifts, using this SignUpGenius link: 
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0B45AAAD2AAAFB6-summer1 
 
Shifts available each day of the book fair:
Before school 7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
During lunch service 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
After school 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
 
Questions about the book fair? Contact RHPCS Librarian, Teri Cooper at tcooper@rhpcs.org
 
 

​Now Seeking a Positive, Energetic person to join our RHPCS Food Service Team
 
Our amazing Breakfast Cook, Mrs. Kim Strouse, will be joining her husband in retirement at the end of this year.  We are currently seeking a new Breakfast Cook to train with Mrs. Strouse in May to be fully ready for the position at the start of the new school year.
 
Here’s the details…
Hours: 6:30 am-8:30 am daily (except during school breaks and summer vacation. There will be opportunities for more hours as a sub at lunch, professional training, and possibly a permanent lunch service position if desired.)
Wages: $10.00 per hour
Start Date: May 2018

• Self sufficient with a positive attitude towards students as you may be the first Rolling Hills Staff in contact with students in the morning.
• Keep control of cafe behavior as students eat breakfast.
• Prepare and serve all foods required for a daily school breakfast served by 7:30 am based on a preset 1 week rotating menu for about 30-50 students.
• Keep daily records of temperatures, and number of breakfasts served on daily production records.
• Understand offer vs serve standards for the School Breakfast Program in order to make sure each student is receiving a fully reimbursable meal according to Federal requirements.
• Understand food safety and follow all HACCP protocols for Rolling Hills Charter School.
• Complete a required 4 hours of professional standards training which will be provided by Rolling Hills Charter School.
• Scan student ID cards at "Point of Sale" to charge each student for their breakfast through the Rolling Hills Lumen computer platform.
• Clean all cafe tables, wash dishes, and remove trash after breakfast is finished according to correct safety standards.
• Receive weekly and daily milk and food deliveries to Rolling Hills and record temperatures of incoming deliveries on a temperature control chart to ensure food safety.

If you are interested, or know someone who would be great, please contact:
Jessica Honeycutt
jhoneycutt@rhpcs.org
Food Service Director
Rolling Hills Public Charter School
619-654-3018
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

​The PFA is meeting this Thursday, April 26 at 7:15 p.m.  We will be meeting in the back of the school by the playground. All are invited and encouraged to attend.  We will be reviewing the bids from the playground vendors as well as discussing Teacher Appreciation Week. Please come and be part of this new addition of our amazing school.
 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1057116764384304/
 
I hope you can make it!
 
The PFA

RHPCS Families,
At the RHPCS School Board meeting last night, the 2018-2019 RHPCS School Year Calendar was formally approved.  Please find a copy below for your reference.
Our 1st day of the new school year will be Wednesday, August 22, 2018.
​

​You are Invited to Join the RHPCS Tiger Team for the
2018 Run for Autism Saturday, April 21, 2018!
Educate – Advocate - Support
 
Good Morning RHPCS Families, Friends, and Staff!
 

• The 17th Annual Run For Autism is Saturday April 21st at Julia Davis Park.  You are invite to join our Tiger Team as we show support for our students, families, and friends affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder.
•  The Tiger Team will be participating in the 2 Mile Family Stroll that begins at 9:30 a.m.
• Adult team participants receive a discounted price of $21 which includes registration fee, a t-shirt and a raffle ticket.  Additional pricing options: Autistic Individual: $7, Children (ages 5-12): $15 each, Children 4 and under: Free.  Note: students/children are invited to join our Tiger Team but a parent or family adult needs to participate with them also.
• The Family Stroll begins at 9:30 a.m. (see the attached map) but event registration starts at 8:00 a.m. with other events shortly after.  You are invited and encouraged to come early and enjoy the whole event.  Shuttle parking is available and food trucks will be onsite (see the attached map)
• Interested in participating?  Please let Mrs. Friend or Mrs. Harmon know by Tuesday April 17th if you will be joining our team.  You can sign up on the sheet up front by Mrs. Friend or by reply to this email.  Submit your fee payment (cash preferred) to the office by Tuesday 4/17 so that Mrs. Harmon can submit our team member registrations and fees together.  Be sure to provide your t-shirt size so we can support our ASD students in style.
• Questions?  Contact Kim Harmon at kharmon@rhpcs.org
• Mr. Pratt declares Friday, April 20, 2018 as RHPCS’ own Autism Awareness Day - Students & Staff are invited and encouraged to Wear Blue Polos in support of our ASD students, families, and friends.  (Sorry, it’s not free dress day - students are encouraged to wear their blue polo shirts or if they have them Autism Awareness or related t-shirts are welcome.  Don’t have a blue polo – no worries, we’ll have ASD puzzle piece ribbons to share at the front office that day.)  

Thank you for your support and we hope to see you there! 

Rolling Hills Families: 
We are once again running low on paper plates and bowls which are used for the purpose of heating up food from home in our microwaves during lunch time.  We are asking all Rolling Hills families, whose students make use of the microwaves, to please send in a package of paper plates and bowls in order to get us through until the end of the school year.  Unfortunately this is not an expense that food service can take on, so if we do not receive more of these paper products then students will no longer have the option of heating up their food on a plate or in a bowl in the microwaves.  Please send in your contributions to the cafe as soon as possible.
Thank you! 
Jessica Honeycutt
Food Service Director
Rolling Hills Public Charter School
jhoneycutt@rhpcs.org
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

RHPCS Families,
If you ordered a Class Group Photo, your picture order should come home with your child by Friday.
Individual Spring Personality Portraits  & Kindergarten & 8th Grade Graduation Portraits – Proofs and Ordering Opportunity
The proof and package order sheets for our individual Spring Personality portraits (for those that authorized Parker Portraits take individual portraits) and Kindergarten and 8th grade cap & gown graduation portraits will be coming home with your child by Friday.  This is a long full-color paper and looks a little like an advertising page that you might scan and dismiss, please be sure to look for it and review your child’s picture at the bottom of the page.  If you interested in ordering prints from this proof, please complete the order form on the back and submit with payment to the school office by the order deadline, Tuesday, April 17.
As always, please don’t hesitate to call me with questions or concerns.
All the best, 
Teri Friend

RHPCS Families,
During our recent Spring Program and Fundraising Auction, our PFA made available for purchase two $5 “Free” Dress Day opportunities.  The first of those dates is this Friday, April 6, 2018.  Listed below is the list of kids and staff that I have noted as already pre-purchasing Free Dress for this Friday.  Not on the list?  That’s OK…it’s not too late to join in the fun and contribute $5 (or more!) to our Playground Improvement Campaign.  Feel free to bring in $5 cash or a check to the office tomorrow (Thursday) and let me add your name to the list for Free Dress this Friday!
 
The next of the $5 “Free” Dress Days will be on Friday, May 4 – go ahead and send in an extra $5 (or more!) and let me add your child’s name to the list for that date too!!
 
Thank you for supporting Rolling Hills and our Playground Improvement Campaign!
 
P.S. – If you think you already paid and should be on this list, but don’t see your child’s name, will you please reply to this email and let me know.  It was a busy night that night!

Click here for a .pdf file copy of the pre-purchase list

​RHPCS Parents/Guardians of Students in Grades 3-8,
 
It is that time of the year to assess student's learning using Idaho State Assessment Tests (ISAT).  These assessments will be taking place starting on Monday, April 9 and continuing for the next several weeks.  These tests are not timed.  Testing will occur in multiple sessions, so students will typically spend 1 to 1.5 hours per day on the assessments over several days.
 
The ISAT is computer administered, will be utilized to assess English Language Arts (ELA), English Language Arts Performance Test (Write a multi-paragraph essay), Math, and Math Performance Test.  Students in grades 5 and 7 will also complete a Science assessment.  The ELA and Math test are Computer Adaptive to the skill of the child.  The performance tests will be skill based and the student must demonstrate through writing or showing their work how they complete the task.  
 
These are important tests for your child.  The results will be a part of your child's educational records.  Students and parents can have greater success with the test administration process when they know what they are going to be tested on, why they are being tested, and how long they will be assessed.  The student needs to be prepared, take the assessment seriously, eat right, get plenty of sleep at night,  take their time (the tests are not timed), and use good test taking strategies. 
 
Parents can access complete Practice Tests in English and math for grades 3 through 8 and 11 at http://idaho.portal.airast.org/training-tests.stml
Practice and Training Tests - ISAT Portal
idaho.portal.airast.org
The purpose of these practice tests and training tests is to become familiar with the system, functionality, and item types; the tests are not intended to guide classroom instruction.

I am available to discuss any of the assessments with you.  If you have questions or concerns please contact me by phone 208-939-5400 or e-mail spratt@rhpcs.org.  I would love to help you understand the assessments here at Rolling Hills.
 
Respectfully,
 
 
Shane Pratt, MSEd

Rolling Hills Public Charter School