Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL

Admissions Open House 6:30 pm in the Dining Hall (For Prospective Families)

Parent Teacher Conferences - 3 PreK through Kindergarten - NO SCHOOL

All School In-Service - NO SCHOOL

Admissions Open House

Thursday, January 21 6:30 pm - The evening Open House begins in the Dining Hall. Are you acquainted with any families who would benefit from or add to our Rowland Hall community? Please encourage them to attend this very informative Open House.

Extended Openings

We currently have openings in all sessions of our Extended Program. If you are interested in signing up for either permanent or drop in slots, please check with Janet.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Dear Parents,

As you are planning for or scheduling your February Parent Teacher conferences, please keep in mind that we set two days aside for parent teacher conferences for a reason. Our faculty members are very busy, committed to using their time during the day to work with students, collaborate with other teachers, and to prepare for classes.

Teachers had to accommodate more rescheduled conferences than usual last October due to parents being out of town on trips with their children. If they have too many interruptions in the day, it diminishes the quality of what they are able to do. When many parents use parent teacher conference days for trips and ask to schedule their conferences on other day, it creates an extra burden for the teachers.

So, I ask that you not use parent teacher conference days either in October or February as a vacation weekend if you also want parent teacher conferences. As you plan your family activities both for this February and next October, please keep this in mind.

Thank you,
Alan Sparrow

Air Quality

In recent years we have seen inversions, fires and other factors affect our outdoor air quality. RH is aware of the effects of poor air quality on children's health, and has instituted the following guidelines.

What will the school do?
Shirley Stevens RN, our School Nurse, continuously monitors the Particulate Matter (PM2.5) levels. This information will guide our outdoor physical activities.

• When the PM2.5 level falls between 35.5 and 55.4, we will let "sensitive" students stay indoors.
• When the PM2.5 level falls between 55.5 and 90, we will let "sensitive" students and students experiencing respiratory symptoms stay indoors.
• When the PM2.5 level rises above 90, outdoor recess will be cancelled for all children.

What should parents do?
Parents, with advice from your health care provider, need to contact their principals or the School Nurse if your children are "sensitive" to poor air quality.

• Sensitive children may include those with significant or poorly controlled asthma, cystic fibrosism chronic lung disease, congenital heart disease, compromised immune systems, or other respiratory problems.

For your information:
The daily PM2.5 level is located at www.airquality.utah.gov

We are committed to providing a safe and healthy school for your child to learn. Please contact the school if you have questions about this issue.

Alan Sparrow, Headmaster

Shirley Stevensm RN, BSN, School Nurse

KINDERGARTEN
Reminder: Flex changes need to be made by the 2nd or 4th Friday at Noon. Next Flex change deadline is Friday, January 22.

Current Kindergarten Parent Open House (What to expect in 1st Grade) - Wednesday February 10 8:30-10:00 am. Starts in the Parlor.

4 PREK
Reminder: Flex changes need to be made by the 2nd or 4th Friday at Noon. Next Flex change deadline is Friday, January 22.

Current 4 PreK Parent Open House (What to expect in Kindergarten) - Thursday January 28 8:30-10:00 am. Starts in the Parlor.

3 PREK
Current 3 PreK Parent Open House (What to expect in 4 PreK) - Wednesday January 27 8:30-10:00 am. Starts in the Parlor.

2 PREK
2 PreK Parent Teacher Conferences - Monday January 25 12:20-3:00 pm or Friday January 29 12:20-2:40
Sign up with Isabelle in the classroom.

EXTENDED
The Extended Day program will be available for Parent Teacher Conferences, but does require Special Registration. Please sign up on the pink form at Janet's desk. The deadline to register is Friday, January 29. Tricia and Erin will be teaching on these dates.

The Extended Day program will be available for All School In-Service Day, but does require Special Registration. Please sign up on the green form at Janet's desk. The deadline to register is Monday, February 8. Tricia and Erin will be teaching on this date.

Monday, January 18, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Opportunities

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted his life to advancing equality, social justice, and opportunity for all. He challenged us to build a more perfect union and taught us that everyone has a role to play in making America what it ought to be. With his leadership, our nation made great strides against racial discrimination and toward increased civil rights.

Dr. King's teachings can continue to guide us in addressing our nation's most pressing social needs today. Each of us can contribute to strengthening our own communities by serving in Dr. King's honor on the King Holiday and throughout the year. Two opportunities in our community that have been specifically organized to honor Dr. King's life and legacy through service are with the Utah Food Bank and Wasatch Community Gardens.

Utah Food Bank: Arrive at the new Utah Food Bank warehouse (3150 South 900 West) at 9 AM. After a brief press conference about the reason for service on this day, volunteers in their cars will deliver supplemental food boxes to people with disabilities and the elderly who are living in poverty. Each car group will deliver two to four boxes. This is an outstanding family project and takes about two hours to complete. There will be a limited number of boxes to deliver, so please arrive close to 9 AM in order to participate.

Wasatch Community Gardens: From 10 AM-12 Noon, serve your community by helping clean up the garden and prepare for spring. This effort will support WCG's youth gardening program. By helping Wasatch Community Gardens maintain its greenhouse and hoophouse facilities, volunteers' work will greatly extend the growing season for the fresh, organic food that is donated to local food pantries throughout the growing season. The morning of service will be at the Grateful Tomato Garden (800 South 600 East). Be sure to dress warmly (and know that here is not a restroom available at the garden).

Liz Paige, Director of Service Learning