Dear Rolling Hills Parents and Guardians:
Welcome to November 2023!
I wanted to thank all of you for your cooperation throughout October. October was a very busy one at Rolling Hills as the students participated in all of the events for Week of Respect and Red Ribbon Week.
If you are the parent/guardian of a second grade student and would like to opt your child out for the comprehensive health curriculum, please click here to complete the Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Opt Out Form. This Vernon Community Health Update letter from Mr. Vinny Gagliostro explains more about the curriculum as it relates to second grade.
There is a wonderful opportunity for you to work with your child on completing the "What Makes You Happy?" contest submission. Your child's submission may be one of the entries selected for the Sussex County edition of the NJ Herald, which will be published on December 10, 2023.
In an effort to start the school year with consistent routines, please note the following:
- This year, we will be strongly encouraging consistent attendance practices for our students each and every day. Please make every effort to have your student to school on time and to avoid early pick-ups each day. This information from Attendance Counts delineates the importance of regular attendance. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Your cooperation will ensure that everyone receives quality instruction--from bell to bell!
- If you are driving your child to school, please plan to arrive at Rolling Hills between 9:00 and 9:10 AM. Students arriving after 9:15 AM will be marked "tardy". When you arrive at the school, please follow the directives of the staff members who are outside assisting with this process. There is no need to park your car for morning drop-off, just drive up to the front door and your child may depart from your vehicle. If you could have your child ready to exit from the passenger side, that would provide a safer procedure for our students. Thank you for your assistance.
- If you are picking up your child from school, please visit Genesis and then follow the procedure below before noon on the day of the pick up. If you arrive to pick up your child without informing the school office, it delays dismissal for the entire school. If your child is picked up each day, there is no need to follow this procedure daily, as they will be listed on the Daily Pickup List. Thank you very much for your help!
- When you pick up your child, you will need to park and walk to the front door of the school, where there will be a spreadsheet to sign out your child. Students will be called for pick-up dismissal at approximately 3:30 PM. We would sincerely ask your patience and understanding in waiting until that time for your child to be dismissed from if you are picking them up from school. Please avoid all early pick-ups unless there is an emergency, as it is very disruptive to the dismissal process. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Although I strongly encourage you to reach out directly to your child's teacher(s) first regarding any issues pertaining to instruction or classroom routines, please be assured that I remain committed to every students' educational experience and encourage you to reach out to me if I may be of assistance throughout the school year.
Thank you for your dedication to your child's education and your anticipated cooperation.
With sincere appreciation,
Pauline F. Anderson, Principal
P. S. We are looking for your assistance as we nominate this year's Governor's Educator of the Year and Educational Services Professional of the Year for 2023-2024. Please review the information below and consider submitting a nomination for one or both of these categories on or before November 3, 2023. Thank you!
