Integrated Arts Club Sign Up
Hey RHL Families,
There are new clubs coming for fall of 2024! Click on the link below to check out new opportunities to explore Music, Art, PE, STEM, Battle of the Books, CLASS, and Chess Club!
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The deadline to sign-up for fall afterschool clubs is September 13, so make sure you don't miss out! We will not be able to accept students after this time.
GET INVOLVED!
Our school has many avenues for parents to get involved and have a voice. Your partnership is vital in helping our school continually grow and improve so that we can help your children reach their greatest potential. Here are just a few of the ways you can get involved as a parent:
PTCO
Our Parent Teacher Community Organization is a huge support for our school. The purpose of the PTCO shall be to assist in attaining the highest level of education and welfare for the entire student body of Rolling Hills Elementary through the cooperative efforts of the faculty and staff, the Cherry Creek School District community, and the parents.
The PTCO plans and puts on countless community engagement events and celebrations for our students and families. Our PTCO also organizes fundraisers that support grants for teachers, provide funding for teaching assistants, and supplement district-provided technology, just to name a few benefits. PTCO is always looking for new members, volunteers, and fresh ideas. In fact, without volunteers, we cannot hold the fun events our community has come to love and look forward to. Please see the following message from our PTCO about an upcoming even cancellation due to lack of volunteers.
Family Fun Event Cancelled!
Message from PTCO: Thank you to everyone who signed up to volunteer for the family fun event. Unfortunately, we can't have the event without a parent lead to help oversee the event, and all slots needed to be filled by Friday's deadline.
What is a parent lead you ask?
For starters the parent lead does not do all the work! Remember all slots have to be filled to execute an event.
Someone who assign jobs to the helpers and oversees the execution. This can all be done via email. Want to meet in person, even better!
Communicates to the board liaison per event for things like building access, location access etc.
You can get involved with our PTCO by coming to monthly meetings which occur one Thursday evening per month. Our first general PTCO meeting will take place on Thursday, September 12th from 6:30-7:30 PM in the school library.
You can also directly sign up to volunteer to help out with events this year here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA4AF23A4F9C25-50520405-ptco#/
You can also sign up for the PTCO weekly newsletter here: https://gmail.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=53696064204ea669071e5ec99&id=348c0c065b
School Accountability Committee (SAC)
At SAC meetings, we discuss how Rolling Hills is meeting its accountability goals for excellence and equity, for a safe and caring environment, and for partnering with students, parents and community members in the education process.
We are going to try a new meeting day/time for SAC meetings this year. We will meet every other month right after the morning bell in the library. On alternating months, we will have PASS meetings--more info on that to come in our October newsletter. Our first SAC meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 25th and we will be discussing CMAS data and our Unified Improvement Plan.
The district also holds periodic district accountability meetings, and we are looking for one parent to represent our school as our district accountability contact, attending district meetings and reporting back. If you are interested in holding this role, please email Principal Bruckner at abruckner@cherrycreekschools.org.
Attendance
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We need to hear from you every time your child is going to be absent from school. Please call the attendance line listed above before 8:00 am to report your child's absence. The attendance lines are available 24 hours a day. If you do not call by 8 am, our automated system will reach out with reminders that we need to hear from you if your child is absent from school. Calling helps us know your child is safe and accounted for, but it does not necessarily mean their absence will be recorded as excused. Please see CCSD board policy regarding excused and unexcused absences here: https://go.boarddocs.com/co/chcr/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AJ7JCJ4C2B43
In case of illness children should stay home until:
- They are fever free (less than 100.4 degrees F) for 24 hours without medication that might mask symptoms.
- Vomiting and Diarrhea have subsided for 24 hours without medication that might mask symptoms.
- Antibiotics for any infections (like strep throat) have been administered for at least 12 hours.
- Parents have checked with the school or their doctor regarding minor contagious illnesses.
- Their child feels well enough to return to class.
Tardiness
It is very important that students arrive at school on time, between 7:50 am and 8:00 am. Students who are not in their seats by 8:05 AM are considered tardy. All absences, tardies and early dismissals are recorded for documentation.
Attendance Concerns:
If a child accumulates ten absences or tardies, parents/guardians will receive a letter from the school, regardless of whether the absences are logged as excused or unexcused. Attendance letters are automatically generated and sent by our attendance system at 10 and 15 absences. If concerns continue further actions may be taken.
Lost and Found Items
Please label all personal items that your child brings to school with their first and last names. We donate lost and found items two times a year during winter break and the last day of school. We do return lost items to your student if the item is labeled. Smaller items like glasses, jewelry, phones, keys, garage door openers, etc. are kept in the office and emails are sent out to teachers so they can mention to their classroom that the items have been found. If they are not claimed, they are donated or disposed of.
School Visitors - Door Bell Entry System
The safety of our students is always at the forefront of district planning. Therefore, we have a doorbell entry system and secure vestibule at our school. When you visit the school you must ring the doorbell on the silver speaker box. You must identify yourself and your reason for being at our school. The office staff will be able to talk to you as well as see you on a monitor. Once the staff has identified you and verified your reason for visiting, the door will be unlocked remotely.
You will then enter the secure vestibule. On the left side of this space is a self-service kiosk where you can scan your ID, check in, and print your visitor's badge After you are signed in, please press the buzzer located above the sign in station to the the office know are ready to enter the second set of doors, and they will remotely unlock them for you.
Parents are always welcome at school as visitors and volunteers. They may visit/eat with their kiddos at lunch any day without an appointment. If parents want to visit or volunteer in the classroom or meet with a teacher, they need to arrange it in advance with the teacher and should reach out by phone or email to schedule a time to meet, talk, visit, or volunteer.
At morning drop off, parents will be expected to say goodbye to their student(s) at the school entry door or at the main office.
Volunteer/Partner Process (MUST Fill Out If Volunteering in Classroom)
If you plan to volunteer, please complete the online volunteer form. It should only take a few minutes to complete. You cannot volunteer at school if this is not completed and without it can only be considered a visitor. This must be filled out once each school year.
Definitions
To access the form, please click on the following link: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NzU0OmVuLVVT
The safety and security of our students and staff remains our top priority. Every person entering our buildings must have a District ID or a badge printed from the Raptor System.
