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Lower School Edition Date: Friday January 15, 2010
   
Lower School Information
Monday 18, Jan
NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Day
Fri 15, 22, 29, Jan
Winter Sports
Wednesday 20, Jan
Catch-up Day-Monday Schedule
Thursday 21, Jan
 BS Open House, 6:30-8:30pm Dining Hall
Tuesday 26, Jan
LS Open Door, Admission's Event (1st-5th) 9:00-11:00am
Thursday 28, Jan
Parent ERB Presentation - 12 noon and 7:00pm
Friday 29, Jan
Parent ERB Presentation - 8:30am
Thursday 11, Feb
LS Open House, 6:30-8:30pm LS Foyer
Grade Level Information
Extended:
Winter Trimester registration forms for enrichment classes are available. Classes have begun, but you can still register until January 19.  Some of the classes offered include chess, guitar lessons, Spanish, yoga and more.
Parent/Teacher Conference and February 16 Faculty In Service Day registration forms are available.  Forms can be accessed online, the main reception area or the Extended office in the dining hall.
General Information
Air Quality:
In recent years we have seen inversions, fires and other factors affect our outdoor air quality. RHSM 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 fibrosis, 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                    Shirley Stevens RN BSN            
Headmaster                       School Nurse
 
Service:
The tragic events in Haiti have all of us scrambling to figure out how best to send support and aide.  At the Lower School we are not currently going to engage children in this endeavor.  The images right now are quite horrific and we feel may be traumatizing for some LS age children.  As time and events unfold, we at the LS will look for opportunities to share in the recovery and rebuilding efforts.  We encourage all of our families to offer whatever support you can to local and national organizations helping with the disaster.  
 
MLK Invite:
You are cordially invited to attend this special, nationally acclaimed program in honor of the life, memory and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement presented by former Colorado Lieutenant Governor Joe Rogers January 19, 2010 at Noon.
MLK, Jr. Celebration Keynote Address, Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah.
Sponsored by The Office for Equity and Diversity.
 
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 to 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 service project and takes about 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 S 600 E). Be sure to dress warmly (and know that there is not a restroom available at the garden).

MS/US Athletics:
If you are interested in supporting MS/US athletic teams, see the schedule below:

Here's what is on tap for the week of January 18-January 23:
Tuesday, January 19: MS Boys' C White Basketball vs. Grace Lutheran @ 4:30 p.m. (McCarthey Campus Fieldhouse) MS Boys' B Green Basketball vs. ICS @ 5:30 p.m. (McCarthey Campus Fieldhouse) Wednesday, January 20:  US Boys' Basketball vs. South Summit @ Lincoln Campus Gym  Freshmen @ 4:00, JV @ 5:30, Varsity @ 7:00 p.m.
  MS Boys' C Green Basketball vs. Christian Heritage @ 6:00 p.m. (McCarthey Campus Fieldhouse)
MS Boys' B Green Basketball vs. Christian Heritage @ 7:00 p.m. (McCarthey Campus Fieldhouse)
  MS Boys' A Green Basketball vs. Christian Heritage @ 8:00 p.m. (McCarthey Campus Fieldhouse)
  Thursday, January 21:   US Girls' Basketball vs. Layton Christian @ Lincoln
Campus Gym JV @ 5:30, Varsity @ 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 23:  RH Swim Team @ Region XI Meet at Fairmont Aquatics
Center in Sugarhouse 10:00 a.m.