The Raptor Report

Dear Rolling Hills Families,

As we enter February, it's common for New Year’s resolutions to lose their momentum—but not at Rolling Hills! We have so much to celebrate and even more to look forward to as we continue to grow and thrive together.

Reading Progress and Winter Benchmarks
Our students are making incredible strides in their reading skills by dedicating 15-20 minutes to reading at home each night. Thank you to all the parents who support this nightly habit—it truly makes a difference! I’m excited to see the results of this hard work reflected in the upcoming spring assessments. Currently, teachers are reviewing winter benchmark data and comparing it to the fall results to track progress and plan next steps.

Recess Guidelines
A common question this time of year is: How do we decide whether recess is indoors or outdoors? At all Mukwonago elementary schools, the rule is simple—if the temperature or wind chill is below zero, recess will be indoors. That said, we love getting students outside whenever possible to burn off energy, especially on non-PE days. Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. A quick reminder: students without snow pants must remain on the blacktop areas during snowy days.

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Mark your calendars for parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday, February 12. If your child’s teacher has requested a conference, please prioritize this opportunity to connect. Your involvement is vital to your child’s growth, and we greatly value your partnership in their education.

Open Enrollment
February also marks the beginning of the open enrollment period for the Mukwonago School District. If you know friends or family who are considering schools, please share the wonderful things happening at Rolling Hills. Open enrollment forms can be found on the Mukwonago School District website or through the District Office. Thank you for helping us spread the word about the amazing opportunities here!

Thank you for your continued support, dedication, and encouragement. Together, we’re creating an exceptional learning environment for our students.

Love Blue, Live Gold, and have a fantastic month!

Warm regards,
Dr. Ron Schlicht
Principal

1 - Snowball Dance - 6 - 8:00 p.m.

10 - Grade 5 Field Trip - Milwaukee Public Museum

10-13 - Bus Driver Appreciation Week

12 - PTO Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Rolling Hills Library

12 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7:00 p.m.

13 - 2-Hour Early Release - 1:35 p.m.

14 - No School - Happy Valentines Day ❤️❤️

17 - Wisconsin /Show Your Love Day - Wear Red or Something to Show What you Love

18 - Vision and Hearing Screening (See Details Below)

18 - 3rd & 4th Grade Spring General Music Daytime Concert @ RHES- 2:30 p.m. (Link Below)

19 - 3rd & 4th Grade Spring General Music Evening Concert @ MHS PAC - 6:30 p.m.

28 - Raptor Way Assembly

28 - YEARBOOK ORDER DEADLINE (See Link Below)

March 3-7 - Parent Lunch Week/Scholastic Book Fair(Sign Up Link Below)

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Vision and hearing screens will take place at your child’s school during the month of February. First graders will receive vision and hearing screenings, and kindergarten, third and fifth graders will receive vision screening.

Your child will receive a copy of the screening results. The form will indicate if no further evaluation is needed or if follow up is recommended with a Physician, Optometrist, or Audiologist for further evaluation. Results will be documented in your child’s school health record and available to parent/guardian upon request.

If you have a child in second, fourth, and/or sixth grade, and feel they would benefit from a free vision or hearing screen, please contact your child’s school health assistant to request a vision and/or hearing screen for your child. If you would not like your child screened, also contact your child’s school health assistant.

Thank you,

Noel Menghe BSN, RN

Mukwonago Area School District Nurse

(262) 363-6292 x27515

RHES will be participating in their annual One Book, One School event.

The WHOLE school will be reading one book!

The title is still a mystery but copies will be purchased

for every student TO KEEP!

If you would like to contribute $1 towards the cost of your child(ren)’s book, please send it to school labeled with “OBOS” (One Book, One School) by

March 1st. Thank you!

March 10, 2025 from 2:30p-5:30p

Brooklife Church (857 S Rochester St, Mukwonago)

Do you have concerns about your child’s development?

The Mukwonago Area School District will conduct preschool screening for children between the ages of 3-5 years old, or children not attending 5 year old kindergarten. If you have concerns about your child's development, you are encouraged to register. If the child is not an MASD resident, they must be in an MASD school aged program. District staff will screen your child in the areas of cognitive development, personal/social skills, fine motor (small muscle), gross motor (large muscle), adaptive, speech/language, hearing, and vision.This screening is NOT 4K or 5K kindergarten screening. There is no cost, and takes approximately 45 minutes. To schedule a required appointment, please contact Gina Berka at 262.363.6300 x24201, or by email at berkagi@masd.k12.wi.us.

4th-6th grade students have the opportunity to sign up for the MASD Reading Rumble! This is an optional reading trivia competition that takes place in MAY 2025. Students will form teams of 2-4 students at their grade level, create a team name, and divide up the reading of 10 chapter books chosen by a district committee. If students want to participate, they will need to have a permission slip signed. They will have check-ins throughout the next few months until the School Rumble in May, where they will gather in a bracket-style competition to see which teams are the fastest and most accurate in remembering details from the books.

In addition, the top team at each school will compete at the District Rumble on May 21 at the PAC. If you want more information, please email

Mrs. Coopman at coopmti@masd.k12.wi.us or Mrs. Barton at bartome@masd.k12.wi.us

Thank you and happy reading!

Dear Families,

During announcements in January, Dr.Schilicht talked about Responsibility. Responsibility is when you can be relied on to do the things that are expected or required of you. You do what you say and you say what you do. Sometimes we don’t feel like what we have to do is very important or necessary. However, if we all stopped being responsible, our class would be a messy, disorganized, unkind place without any teacher! When we are kind and responsible, our class can run smoothly and everyone has an opportunity to learn and grow. Our stick together duo for January was: Rock, paper, scissors stick together to help you overcome an argument or a challenge that you are facing with another person or a group of people. When you can’t come to a compromise you can fairly use rock, paper, scissors to solve it.

Students continue to earn ROAR cards for respectful, responsible, and safe behaviors and are enjoying all the fun things the ROAR store has to offer. We always look for donations for the ROAR store. You may send donations to school or contact Ms. Napierala. Thank you!

Congratulations to January’s Golden Award Winners:

Golden Shoe: 6th Grade Mr. Anderson’s Class and 1st Grade Ms. Taylor’s Class

Golden Book: 5th Grade Mrs. Olson’s Class and 2nd Grade Mrs. Sweet’s Class

Golden Pallett: 6th Grade Mr. Wright’s Class and Kindergarten Mrs. Hughes

Golden Note: 4th Grade Ms. Weber’s Class and 1st Grade Mrs. Linse’s Class

Golden Dustpan: 5th Grade and Kindergarten

* * * NEXT MEETING Wednesday, February 12 - 7:00 pm * * *

(Rolling Hills Library)

The following dates will have an early dismissal time of 1:35 p.m.:

Thursday, April 17

**** Please mark your calendars.****

Every Friday is a Rolling Hills Theme Day. Wear your Rolling Hills wear, Mukwonago wear or Blue and Gold!

Email: schliro@masd.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.masd.k12.wi.us/schools/rolling-hills/index.cfm
Location: W322S9230 Beulah Road, Mukwonago, WI, USA
Phone: 262-363-6318
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RollingHillsElem
Twitter: @masdschools