School News

We are proud of the hard work and commitment the Class of 2023 has brought to their college applications. While the process is far from over, our seniors have spent a significant amount of time considering which colleges might best help them pursue their individual goals and interests, and submitting strong and thoughtful applications to over 170 colleges and universities. As of February 1, 70 seniors (96% of the class) have reported hearing good news from the attached list of 72 colleges/universities.

2022-2023 Early College Admissions

As we look ahead to next year, we hope that you will remain part of our community. Our official re-enrollment period for the 2023–2024 school year begins today, February 3. When you receive your re-enrollment contract, please respond as soon as possible, as we anticipate most grade levels to be full. This will help our admissions and leadership teams plan appropriately for next fall. The deadline for re-enrollment is February 17. If you have any questions about tuition or financial aid for next year, please reach out to Mary Anne Wetzel, director of financial aid.

February is Black History Month! This commemorative month, also known as African American History Month, celebrates the contributions and history of African Americans in the United States. To learn more about the month and to see curated lists of books at both of our libraries, please visit our website.

Rowland Hall is partnering with Leadership+Design and the McGillis School to host a workshop on leadership. We're pleased to share that as part of this two-day event, we will co-host a happy hour and keynote speaker event at The Beer Bar located at 161 E 200 S. Salt Lake City on Wednesday, February 8. The event is open to Rowland Hall community members and will be from 4–6 pm with the keynote address from the incredible Brenda Leaks, Head of School at Seattle Girls School, beginning at 4:45 pm. All are welcome! 

Please note the Beer Bar is a 21 and over venue. 

This is a reminder that the school bell rings at 8:15 am and instruction begins promptly at 8:30 am. Please plan to bring your child to school on time.  If you arrive after 8:30 am, we ask that you accompany your child into the Beginning School building and sign them in at the front desk. 

At 3:15 pm the bell rings to announce the end of the school day. Your children are ready to go at that time and we would ask that you arrive for pick-up in a timely manner.

One of the most anticipated days of the year is almost here. SummerWorks registration opens on Sunday, February 12, at 7 pm. If you have been poking around for information about Rowland Hall’s summer day camp, you might have noticed that the SummerWorks website is currently undergoing maintenance and is getting a nice new look. It will be up and running soon.

In other news, SummerWorks for cubs is coming back! We will run a program for students who are rising to 4PreK and Kindergarten for the 2023/24 school year.  Any lingering questions should be directed to Beth Singleton, our SummerWorks Director. Here’s to summer!

Small groups of fifth graders are organizing community projects to help causes important to them. Henry, Elijah, and Solin invite Beginning School and Lower School families to donate food and warm clothing for the Crossroads Urban Center. Bins will be in the lobby of the Beginning and Lower Schools from Feb 7-17!

Small groups of fifth graders are organizing community projects to help causes important to them. Meryam and Alice invite Beginning School and Lower School families to a hot chocolate sale on Wednesday, Feb 8 to raise money for unhoused communities! Join us!

In 2016-17 we decided to stop celebrating Valentine’s Day in our classrooms. Instead, each grade level has created events to celebrate throughout the year that are more age-appropriate and meaningful to the children. Read more about our thinking below. Please do not send valentine cards, candies, or gifts to school.

• Valentine’s activities are often very unfamiliar to the children.
• The concepts stem from adults’ romantic relationships.
• Too much adult support to participate in the activities is needed. (Creating/buying the valentines cards, creating a valentine collection box, and reading the cards they receive. Many commercial cards have messages that aren’t consistent with our focus.)
• The holiday emphasizes candy and gifts.
• Writing activities could be more meaningful, tying in themes of friendship, kindness, and giving. Indeed these themes are already in the curriculum in more authentic ways.

If you have any questions, or extra chocolate, feel free to reach out to Emma.

Special Extended Day care for students in grades 1-8 will be offered on Tues - Thurs, Feb 21, 22, and 23, during the February break. We will spend the days on campus doing a variety of games and activities. Sign your child(ren) up HERE for any or all of the three days. *Please note that due to staffing needs, we will operate on a minimum and maximum enrollment basis. If we do not reach the minimum, we may need to cancel and if we reach our maximum, we may need to limit enrollment. Monday, February 13, is the sign-up deadline. In the event that we need to cancel any of the February dates, we will notify you by Friday, February 17. Contact Robert Prestgard-Duke with questions.

Emma looks forward to connecting with families in person or on Zoom this year. Use this link to sign up.

Office Hours are a time to meet with Emma on Zoom or in person. These conversations can be about anything–questions, concerns, or just to chat!

One of the most anticipated days of the year is almost here. SummerWorks registration opens on Sunday, February 12, at 7 pm. If you have been poking around for information about Rowland Hall’s summer day camp, you might have noticed that the SummerWorks website is currently undergoing maintenance and is getting a nice new look. It will be up and running soon.

In other news, SummerWorks for cubs is coming back! We will run a program for students who are rising to 4PreK and Kindergarten for the 2023/24 school year.  Any lingering questions should be directed to Beth Singleton, our SummerWorks Director. Here’s to summer!

Second and fifth graders will collaborate in a musical celebration of changemakers on Tuesday, February 7 at 2:15–3 pm in the McCarthey Campus dining hall. Families are welcome!

Small groups of fifth graders are organizing community projects to help causes important to them. Henry, Elijah, and Solin invite Beginning School and Lower School families to donate food and warm clothing for the Crossroads Urban Center. Bins will be in the lobby of the Beginning and Lower Schools from Feb 7-17!

Small groups of fifth graders are organizing community projects to help causes important to them. Meryam and Alice invite Beginning School and Lower School families to a hot chocolate sale on Wednesday, Feb 8 to raise money for unhoused communities! Join us!

 Affinity spaces bring together people who share a common identifier—such as race, gender or ethnicity—or shared life experiences. Building on Rowland Hall’s commitment to cultivating a community where each member thrives, we are excited to share information about the following affinity groups for Lower School students this year. 

• Kids of Color: for students who identify as people of color (with Lizbeth Sorensen)

  • Mondays: 3:15–4 pm

  • January 9, February 6, March 13, April 10, and May 1
     

• Rainbow Club: for students who themselves identify or who have family members who identify as LGBTQ+ (with Galen McCallum)

  • Thursdays: 3:15–4 pm

  • January 12, February 9, March 16, April 13, May 4
     

• Banana Splits: for students who have divorced/separated or divorcing/separating parents/caregivers (with Katie Schwab)

  • Fridays: 3:15–4 pm

  • January 13, February 10, March 17, April 14, May 5

If your student will be in the middle school or upper school next year, please click here for an overview of the 23-24 Rowland Hall iPad and Laptop Programs.

The dining hall is now open for parents to join their children for lunch. You are welcome to purchase a hot school lunch, build your own salad at our salad bar, or bring your own lunch of choice. Come anytime - no need to arrange with the school in advance! Just check in at the main office and pick up a visitor badge on your way. Please remember that we are a tree nut- and peanut-aware school and we ask that you avoid bringing foods that have peanuts and tree nuts as listed ingredients into the dining hall. Lastly, be prepared to eat your meal with a gaggle of excited Lower Schoolers at your table. Space constraints don’t allow for a guest table at this time.

Special Extended Day care for students in grades 1-8 will be offered on Tues - Thurs, Feb 21, 22, and 23, during the February break. We will spend the days on campus doing a variety of games and activities. Sign your child(ren) up HERE for any or all of the three days. *Please note that due to staffing needs, we will operate on a minimum and maximum enrollment basis. If we do not reach the minimum, we may need to cancel and if we reach our maximum, we may need to limit enrollment. Monday, February 13, is the sign-up deadline. In the event that we need to cancel any of the February dates, we will notify you by Friday, February 17. Contact Robert Prestgard-Duke with questions.

Emma looks forward to connecting with families in person or on Zoom this year. Use this link to sign up.

Office Hours are a time to meet with Emma on Zoom or in person. These conversations can be about anything–questions, concerns, or just to chat!

As February comes into full swing we are excited to continue winter sports and our second semester classes! In the coming weeks, we will have students work with their advisors to prepare for the student led advisor conferences in March. Be on the lookout for conference sign up information coming in the next few weeks. Also, be sure to encourage your student(s) to be up to date on all of their class work and homework so that they are ready to present at the conferences.   

Looking at the weeks ahead:

• January/February:  Winter Sports 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17
• February 10 – 11: Submerge: Rowland Hall Dance Art Project, see details below.   
• February 20 – 24: February Break, No School.
• March 6: No school, Professional Development Day.
• March 22 – 24: Student Led Advisor Conferences, additional information to follow in the coming weeks.  

Lastly, we would like to remind you that if your student will be absent to please email MSAttendance@RowlandHall.org . 

Basketball 

Monday, February 6th
C team vs Grace 4PM @ Grace Lutheran
B White vs Grace 5PM @ Grace Lutheran
B Black vs Prince of Peace 6PM @ Grace Lutheran

Tuesday, February 7th
B Green vs McGillis 5PM @ McGillis
A team vs McGillis 6PM @ McGillis

Thursday, February 9th
C team vs McGillis 4PM @ Sparrow Fieldhouse
B White vs McGillis 5PM @ Sparrow Fieldhouse
A team vs McGillis 6PM @ Sparrow Fieldhouse

Go Winged Lions!

Please email Zack Alvidrez, Assistant Athletic Director, if you have any questions. Go Winged Lions!

If your student will be in the middle school or upper school next year, please click here for an overview of the 23-24 Rowland Hall iPad and Laptop Programs.

Parents and Caregivers, 

Please be aware that during Winter Sports students will have a slightly different schedule. Students eat lunch at 11:15 and begin boarding the buses between 11:30 -11:45. If you need to pick up your student early you will need to arrive by 11:15. Also, please refrain from parking along 800 South, in front of the school, during this time so that the buses can load in a timely manner. 

In addition, please refrain from parking along 800 south before 3:00 PM for pickup so that buses can safely unload the students as well. Students participating in Skiing, Snowboarding, and Backcountry Skiing will return around 5 PM for pickup. Thank you for helping us keep Winter Sports running smoothly.

With Valentine's Day around the corner, we kindly request that all tokens of affection, friendship, and love be shared with friends and classmates off campus and outside of school hours.  The Middle School values what Valentine's Day tries to achieve, however, we have found that the event frequently creates anxiety and exclusivity, taking away from the community we strive to be in the Middle School. We will continue to celebrate days that are more meaningful traditions at Rowland Hall like Halloween, Seasons of Light, and Candle & Carol.  Thank you for helping us to support your children while at school.

Special Extended Day care for students in grades 1-8 will be offered on Tues - Thurs, Feb 21, 22, and 23, during the February break. We will spend the days on campus doing a variety of games and activities. Sign your child(ren) up HERE for any or all of the three days. *Please note that due to staffing needs, we will operate on a minimum and maximum enrollment basis. If we do not reach the minimum, we may need to cancel and if we reach our maximum, we may need to limit enrollment. Monday, February 13, is the sign-up deadline. In the event that we need to cancel any of the February dates, we will notify you by Friday, February 17. Contact Robert Prestgard-Duke with questions.

Hello Middle School Dancers and Family! 

Tech for our dance concert, SUBMERGE will begin a week from today on Monday, February 6th. Below you will find the most up-to-date information about the expectations for Middle School dancers during our tech week. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, SOME DETAILS HAVE CHANGED SLIGHTLY. 

ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY for all tech rehearsals and shows. Please send any questions or concerns as soon as possible. 

Please note that on our show days (Feb 10 & 11) we are now calling 6 & 7th grade at 6:30 pm and 8th grade at 5:30 pm. The show will still begin at 7 pm. This change allows all the middle school dancers to be a part of our all-grades pre-show circle. It's a big tradition for the dance program and helps build comradery between our youngest and oldest dancers. It will make our Middle Schoolers feel more involved and they will get to meet our upper school companies. 

Thank you all for staying tuned in and prepping for the concert! It's a busy, but very exciting and rewarding time for our dancers. We appreciate all the work our parents & caregivers do to make this week work! 

MONDAY FEB 6: 

SPACING AND COSTUMING REHEARSAL IN THE LARIMER CENTER

Middle Schoolers bring snacks! 

ALL Middle School dancers: 3:30-5:45

WEDNESDAY FEB 8:

TECH AND COSTUME  REHEARSAL IN THE LARIMER CENTER

Middle Schoolers bring snacks!

- 6 & 7th graders: 3:30-5:45

- 8 grade dancers: 3:30-7pm  

OPEN AUDIENCE DRESS REHEARSAL IN THE LARIMER CENTER

Light food will be provided for ALL dancers and tech

Feb 9th: ALL DANCERS 3:30-7:00

Note: If this run goes well, students will be done by 6pm, if we need to run additional rehearsals, dancers will need to be present until 7.  Expect a phone call from your student  around 5pm letting you know where we stand after our first run. 

Feb 10 & 11 Submerge Concert IN THE LARIMER CENTER 

Call for 6th and 7th grade: 6:30pm

(Mandatory Warm-up class: 7:15pm) 

Call for 8-12th grade:  5:30pm

(Mandatory Warm-up class: 5:45pm)

All-grades pre-show Circle: 6:55pm

Show 7-8:30pm

Panel Discussion after: 8:45-9pm

Costumes, Make-up Hair, & Audienceship: You will get a grade for these.

Costumes: Students will keep all of their costumes at school and will be expected to show up each day with the skin colored undergarments needed to support all costumes as well as public changing spaces. If you have questions about what this means, please see me asap! Additionally, students should never wear dance clothes or costumes anywhere but in the dance space, dressing rooms, and onstage. Students will be graded each night on how they clean up their costumes and hang them up for the next night. 

Make-up: The Larimer Center is pretty intimate and major make-up is not necessary. My suggestion is light eye make-up and lipstick for all dancers, but this remains a choice for all students.

Hair: Hair needs to be cut very short, or pulled cleanly and permanently away from the face for all of tech week rehearsals and performances. No exceptions. This includes male identifying students.

Audienceship: Students will be allowed to watch the show during spacing and tech rehearsals only. Beginning Dress Rehearsal night students will be expected to come in and out of the dance space in street clothes, stay backstage, and keep all costumes in dressing rooms only. Students will not be allowed in the audience unless they are apart of a dance that happens in front of the proscenium

NO FRIENDS OR FAMILY IN DRESSING SPACES OR BACKSTAGE AREAS BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER THE SHOW! Parents can pick up kids in the Larimer Center seats or outside the dance doors when rehearsals or performances are over.

The Rowland Hall School’s  SUBMERGE DANCE PROJECT is a direct response to the urgency and dire impacts of our evaporating namesake: Great Salt Lake and its parallels to our mounting global issues around human consumption and water crises on our shared planet.  THE RH SUBMERGE DANCE PROJECT aims to  bring awareness to our relationship with water in Utah’s arid desert while illuminating larger global conversations and solutions for sustainable water practices worldwide. The Dance Department, ages 11- through college alum,  have contributed to this effort by partnering with non-profit, science-based institutions and government representatives in an attempt to respond to water, its utility, beauty, and power through artistic and public sharings. This dance concert will serve as a platform to communicate through dance, debate, and science, illuminating solutions as well as current philosophical mindsets that perpetuate the local and global water crises a new generation faces. 

Details: 

• Larimer Center For Performing Arts, Rowland Hall Lincoln Campus
• Ticket price: Recommended Donation: $10  
• 7pm 
• tabling by non-profits during Intermission
• Panel Discussion following the show

We are proud of the hard work and commitment the Class of 2023 has brought to their college applications. While the process is far from over, our seniors have spent a significant amount of time considering which colleges might best help them pursue their individual goals and interests, and submitting strong and thoughtful applications to over 170 colleges and universities. As of February 1, 70 seniors (96% of the class) have reported hearing good news from the attached list of 72 colleges/universities.

2022-2023 Early College Admissions

If your student will be in the middle school or upper school next year, please click here for an overview of the 23-24 Rowland Hall iPad and Laptop Programs.

On Friday, February 3, during the Upper School Assembly we rolled out the 2023-2024 Course Selection process. Students will be working with their advisories over the coming weeks to plan and project their course choices for next year. Students looking to sign up for advanced coursework (such as AP, AT, or Advanced Research courses) must meet with, and get approval from, their current teachers. Please take the time to read through the linked 2023-2024 Course Catalog and the Course Selection Worksheet below.

2023-2024 Course Catalog

Course Selection Worksheet

Please click below to read about an excited new opportunity for upper school students to take advantage of immediately! 

Study Hall for All

As promised, here are the recordings:

Tenth Grade (Monday, January 23)

• Presentation Slide Deck 
• Recording Part I
• Recording Part II

Ninth Grade (Monday, January 30)

• Presentation Slide Deck
• Recording

• February 3: 2023-2024 Course Request Process Announced
• February 6: Interim placements e-mailed to students!
• February 10-11: MS & US Dance Concert
• February 17: Sweethearts Stomp in the Lincoln Campus Gym
• February 20-24: February Break - No School

This is a reminder that the school bell rings at 8:15 am and instruction begins promptly at 8:30 am. Please plan to bring your child to school on time.  If you arrive after 8:30 am, we ask that you accompany your child into the Beginning School building and sign them in at the front desk. 

At 3:15 pm the bell rings to announce the end of the school day. Your children are ready to go at that time and we would ask that you arrive for pick-up in a timely manner.

One of the most anticipated days of the year is almost here. SummerWorks registration opens on Sunday, February 12, at 7 pm. If you have been poking around for information about Rowland Hall’s summer day camp, you might have noticed that the SummerWorks website is currently undergoing maintenance and is getting a nice new look. It will be up and running soon.

In other news, SummerWorks for cubs is coming back! We will run a program for students who are rising to 4PreK and Kindergarten for the 2023/24 school year.  Any lingering questions should be directed to Beth Singleton, our SummerWorks Director. Here’s to summer!

Small groups of fifth graders are organizing community projects to help causes important to them. Henry, Elijah, and Solin invite Beginning School and Lower School families to donate food and warm clothing for the Crossroads Urban Center. Bins will be in the lobby of the Beginning and Lower Schools from Feb 7-17!

Small groups of fifth graders are organizing community projects to help causes important to them. Meryam and Alice invite Beginning School and Lower School families to a hot chocolate sale on Wednesday, Feb 8 to raise money for unhoused communities! Join us!

In 2016-17 we decided to stop celebrating Valentine’s Day in our classrooms. Instead, each grade level has created events to celebrate throughout the year that are more age-appropriate and meaningful to the children. Read more about our thinking below. Please do not send valentine cards, candies, or gifts to school.

• Valentine’s activities are often very unfamiliar to the children.
• The concepts stem from adults’ romantic relationships.
• Too much adult support to participate in the activities is needed. (Creating/buying the valentines cards, creating a valentine collection box, and reading the cards they receive. Many commercial cards have messages that aren’t consistent with our focus.)
• The holiday emphasizes candy and gifts.
• Writing activities could be more meaningful, tying in themes of friendship, kindness, and giving. Indeed these themes are already in the curriculum in more authentic ways.

If you have any questions, or extra chocolate, feel free to reach out to Emma.

Special Extended Day care for students in grades 1-8 will be offered on Tues - Thurs, Feb 21, 22, and 23, during the February break. We will spend the days on campus doing a variety of games and activities. Sign your child(ren) up HERE for any or all of the three days. *Please note that due to staffing needs, we will operate on a minimum and maximum enrollment basis. If we do not reach the minimum, we may need to cancel and if we reach our maximum, we may need to limit enrollment. Monday, February 13, is the sign-up deadline. In the event that we need to cancel any of the February dates, we will notify you by Friday, February 17. Contact Robert Prestgard-Duke with questions.

Emma looks forward to connecting with families in person or on Zoom this year. Use this link to sign up.

Office Hours are a time to meet with Emma on Zoom or in person. These conversations can be about anything–questions, concerns, or just to chat!

We are proud of the hard work and commitment the Class of 2023 has brought to their college applications. While the process is far from over, our seniors have spent a significant amount of time considering which colleges might best help them pursue their individual goals and interests, and submitting strong and thoughtful applications to over 170 colleges and universities. As of February 1, 70 seniors (96% of the class) have reported hearing good news from the attached list of 72 colleges/universities.

2022-2023 Early College Admissions

As we look ahead to next year, we hope that you will remain part of our community. Our official re-enrollment period for the 2023–2024 school year begins today, February 3. When you receive your re-enrollment contract, please respond as soon as possible, as we anticipate most grade levels to be full. This will help our admissions and leadership teams plan appropriately for next fall. The deadline for re-enrollment is February 17. If you have any questions about tuition or financial aid for next year, please reach out to Mary Anne Wetzel, director of financial aid.

February is Black History Month! This commemorative month, also known as African American History Month, celebrates the contributions and history of African Americans in the United States. To learn more about the month and to see curated lists of books at both of our libraries, please visit our website.

Rowland Hall is partnering with Leadership+Design and the McGillis School to host a workshop on leadership. We're pleased to share that as part of this two-day event, we will co-host a happy hour and keynote speaker event at The Beer Bar located at 161 E 200 S. Salt Lake City on Wednesday, February 8. The event is open to Rowland Hall community members and will be from 4–6 pm with the keynote address from the incredible Brenda Leaks, Head of School at Seattle Girls School, beginning at 4:45 pm. All are welcome! 

Please note the Beer Bar is a 21 and over venue. 

One of the most anticipated days of the year is almost here. SummerWorks registration opens on Sunday, February 12, at 7 pm. If you have been poking around for information about Rowland Hall’s summer day camp, you might have noticed that the SummerWorks website is currently undergoing maintenance and is getting a nice new look. It will be up and running soon.

In other news, SummerWorks for cubs is coming back! We will run a program for students who are rising to 4PreK and Kindergarten for the 2023/24 school year.  Any lingering questions should be directed to Beth Singleton, our SummerWorks Director. Here’s to summer!

Second and fifth graders will collaborate in a musical celebration of changemakers on Tuesday, February 7 at 2:15–3 pm in the McCarthey Campus dining hall. Families are welcome!

Small groups of fifth graders are organizing community projects to help causes important to them. Henry, Elijah, and Solin invite Beginning School and Lower School families to donate food and warm clothing for the Crossroads Urban Center. Bins will be in the lobby of the Beginning and Lower Schools from Feb 7-17!

Small groups of fifth graders are organizing community projects to help causes important to them. Meryam and Alice invite Beginning School and Lower School families to a hot chocolate sale on Wednesday, Feb 8 to raise money for unhoused communities! Join us!

 Affinity spaces bring together people who share a common identifier—such as race, gender or ethnicity—or shared life experiences. Building on Rowland Hall’s commitment to cultivating a community where each member thrives, we are excited to share information about the following affinity groups for Lower School students this year. 

• Kids of Color: for students who identify as people of color (with Lizbeth Sorensen)

  • Mondays: 3:15–4 pm

  • January 9, February 6, March 13, April 10, and May 1
     

• Rainbow Club: for students who themselves identify or who have family members who identify as LGBTQ+ (with Galen McCallum)

  • Thursdays: 3:15–4 pm

  • January 12, February 9, March 16, April 13, May 4
     

• Banana Splits: for students who have divorced/separated or divorcing/separating parents/caregivers (with Katie Schwab)

  • Fridays: 3:15–4 pm

  • January 13, February 10, March 17, April 14, May 5

If your student will be in the middle school or upper school next year, please click here for an overview of the 23-24 Rowland Hall iPad and Laptop Programs.

The dining hall is now open for parents to join their children for lunch. You are welcome to purchase a hot school lunch, build your own salad at our salad bar, or bring your own lunch of choice. Come anytime - no need to arrange with the school in advance! Just check in at the main office and pick up a visitor badge on your way. Please remember that we are a tree nut- and peanut-aware school and we ask that you avoid bringing foods that have peanuts and tree nuts as listed ingredients into the dining hall. Lastly, be prepared to eat your meal with a gaggle of excited Lower Schoolers at your table. Space constraints don’t allow for a guest table at this time.

Special Extended Day care for students in grades 1-8 will be offered on Tues - Thurs, Feb 21, 22, and 23, during the February break. We will spend the days on campus doing a variety of games and activities. Sign your child(ren) up HERE for any or all of the three days. *Please note that due to staffing needs, we will operate on a minimum and maximum enrollment basis. If we do not reach the minimum, we may need to cancel and if we reach our maximum, we may need to limit enrollment. Monday, February 13, is the sign-up deadline. In the event that we need to cancel any of the February dates, we will notify you by Friday, February 17. Contact Robert Prestgard-Duke with questions.

Emma looks forward to connecting with families in person or on Zoom this year. Use this link to sign up.

Office Hours are a time to meet with Emma on Zoom or in person. These conversations can be about anything–questions, concerns, or just to chat!

We are proud of the hard work and commitment the Class of 2023 has brought to their college applications. While the process is far from over, our seniors have spent a significant amount of time considering which colleges might best help them pursue their individual goals and interests, and submitting strong and thoughtful applications to over 170 colleges and universities. As of February 1, 70 seniors (96% of the class) have reported hearing good news from the attached list of 72 colleges/universities.

2022-2023 Early College Admissions

As we look ahead to next year, we hope that you will remain part of our community. Our official re-enrollment period for the 2023–2024 school year begins today, February 3. When you receive your re-enrollment contract, please respond as soon as possible, as we anticipate most grade levels to be full. This will help our admissions and leadership teams plan appropriately for next fall. The deadline for re-enrollment is February 17. If you have any questions about tuition or financial aid for next year, please reach out to Mary Anne Wetzel, director of financial aid.

February is Black History Month! This commemorative month, also known as African American History Month, celebrates the contributions and history of African Americans in the United States. To learn more about the month and to see curated lists of books at both of our libraries, please visit our website.

Rowland Hall is partnering with Leadership+Design and the McGillis School to host a workshop on leadership. We're pleased to share that as part of this two-day event, we will co-host a happy hour and keynote speaker event at The Beer Bar located at 161 E 200 S. Salt Lake City on Wednesday, February 8. The event is open to Rowland Hall community members and will be from 4–6 pm with the keynote address from the incredible Brenda Leaks, Head of School at Seattle Girls School, beginning at 4:45 pm. All are welcome! 

Please note the Beer Bar is a 21 and over venue. 

As February comes into full swing we are excited to continue winter sports and our second semester classes! In the coming weeks, we will have students work with their advisors to prepare for the student led advisor conferences in March. Be on the lookout for conference sign up information coming in the next few weeks. Also, be sure to encourage your student(s) to be up to date on all of their class work and homework so that they are ready to present at the conferences.   

Looking at the weeks ahead:

• January/February:  Winter Sports 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17
• February 10 – 11: Submerge: Rowland Hall Dance Art Project, see details below.   
• February 20 – 24: February Break, No School.
• March 6: No school, Professional Development Day.
• March 22 – 24: Student Led Advisor Conferences, additional information to follow in the coming weeks.  

Lastly, we would like to remind you that if your student will be absent to please email MSAttendance@RowlandHall.org . 

Basketball 

Monday, February 6th
C team vs Grace 4PM @ Grace Lutheran
B White vs Grace 5PM @ Grace Lutheran
B Black vs Prince of Peace 6PM @ Grace Lutheran

Tuesday, February 7th
B Green vs McGillis 5PM @ McGillis
A team vs McGillis 6PM @ McGillis

Thursday, February 9th
C team vs McGillis 4PM @ Sparrow Fieldhouse
B White vs McGillis 5PM @ Sparrow Fieldhouse
A team vs McGillis 6PM @ Sparrow Fieldhouse

Go Winged Lions!

Please email Zack Alvidrez, Assistant Athletic Director, if you have any questions. Go Winged Lions!

If your student will be in the middle school or upper school next year, please click here for an overview of the 23-24 Rowland Hall iPad and Laptop Programs.

Parents and Caregivers, 

Please be aware that during Winter Sports students will have a slightly different schedule. Students eat lunch at 11:15 and begin boarding the buses between 11:30 -11:45. If you need to pick up your student early you will need to arrive by 11:15. Also, please refrain from parking along 800 South, in front of the school, during this time so that the buses can load in a timely manner. 

In addition, please refrain from parking along 800 south before 3:00 PM for pickup so that buses can safely unload the students as well. Students participating in Skiing, Snowboarding, and Backcountry Skiing will return around 5 PM for pickup. Thank you for helping us keep Winter Sports running smoothly.

With Valentine's Day around the corner, we kindly request that all tokens of affection, friendship, and love be shared with friends and classmates off campus and outside of school hours.  The Middle School values what Valentine's Day tries to achieve, however, we have found that the event frequently creates anxiety and exclusivity, taking away from the community we strive to be in the Middle School. We will continue to celebrate days that are more meaningful traditions at Rowland Hall like Halloween, Seasons of Light, and Candle & Carol.  Thank you for helping us to support your children while at school.

Special Extended Day care for students in grades 1-8 will be offered on Tues - Thurs, Feb 21, 22, and 23, during the February break. We will spend the days on campus doing a variety of games and activities. Sign your child(ren) up HERE for any or all of the three days. *Please note that due to staffing needs, we will operate on a minimum and maximum enrollment basis. If we do not reach the minimum, we may need to cancel and if we reach our maximum, we may need to limit enrollment. Monday, February 13, is the sign-up deadline. In the event that we need to cancel any of the February dates, we will notify you by Friday, February 17. Contact Robert Prestgard-Duke with questions.

Hello Middle School Dancers and Family! 

Tech for our dance concert, SUBMERGE will begin a week from today on Monday, February 6th. Below you will find the most up-to-date information about the expectations for Middle School dancers during our tech week. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, SOME DETAILS HAVE CHANGED SLIGHTLY. 

ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY for all tech rehearsals and shows. Please send any questions or concerns as soon as possible. 

Please note that on our show days (Feb 10 & 11) we are now calling 6 & 7th grade at 6:30 pm and 8th grade at 5:30 pm. The show will still begin at 7 pm. This change allows all the middle school dancers to be a part of our all-grades pre-show circle. It's a big tradition for the dance program and helps build comradery between our youngest and oldest dancers. It will make our Middle Schoolers feel more involved and they will get to meet our upper school companies. 

Thank you all for staying tuned in and prepping for the concert! It's a busy, but very exciting and rewarding time for our dancers. We appreciate all the work our parents & caregivers do to make this week work! 

MONDAY FEB 6: 

SPACING AND COSTUMING REHEARSAL IN THE LARIMER CENTER

Middle Schoolers bring snacks! 

ALL Middle School dancers: 3:30-5:45

WEDNESDAY FEB 8:

TECH AND COSTUME  REHEARSAL IN THE LARIMER CENTER

Middle Schoolers bring snacks!

- 6 & 7th graders: 3:30-5:45

- 8 grade dancers: 3:30-7pm  

OPEN AUDIENCE DRESS REHEARSAL IN THE LARIMER CENTER

Light food will be provided for ALL dancers and tech

Feb 9th: ALL DANCERS 3:30-7:00

Note: If this run goes well, students will be done by 6pm, if we need to run additional rehearsals, dancers will need to be present until 7.  Expect a phone call from your student  around 5pm letting you know where we stand after our first run. 

Feb 10 & 11 Submerge Concert IN THE LARIMER CENTER 

Call for 6th and 7th grade: 6:30pm

(Mandatory Warm-up class: 7:15pm) 

Call for 8-12th grade:  5:30pm

(Mandatory Warm-up class: 5:45pm)

All-grades pre-show Circle: 6:55pm

Show 7-8:30pm

Panel Discussion after: 8:45-9pm

Costumes, Make-up Hair, & Audienceship: You will get a grade for these.

Costumes: Students will keep all of their costumes at school and will be expected to show up each day with the skin colored undergarments needed to support all costumes as well as public changing spaces. If you have questions about what this means, please see me asap! Additionally, students should never wear dance clothes or costumes anywhere but in the dance space, dressing rooms, and onstage. Students will be graded each night on how they clean up their costumes and hang them up for the next night. 

Make-up: The Larimer Center is pretty intimate and major make-up is not necessary. My suggestion is light eye make-up and lipstick for all dancers, but this remains a choice for all students.

Hair: Hair needs to be cut very short, or pulled cleanly and permanently away from the face for all of tech week rehearsals and performances. No exceptions. This includes male identifying students.

Audienceship: Students will be allowed to watch the show during spacing and tech rehearsals only. Beginning Dress Rehearsal night students will be expected to come in and out of the dance space in street clothes, stay backstage, and keep all costumes in dressing rooms only. Students will not be allowed in the audience unless they are apart of a dance that happens in front of the proscenium

NO FRIENDS OR FAMILY IN DRESSING SPACES OR BACKSTAGE AREAS BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER THE SHOW! Parents can pick up kids in the Larimer Center seats or outside the dance doors when rehearsals or performances are over.

The Rowland Hall School’s  SUBMERGE DANCE PROJECT is a direct response to the urgency and dire impacts of our evaporating namesake: Great Salt Lake and its parallels to our mounting global issues around human consumption and water crises on our shared planet.  THE RH SUBMERGE DANCE PROJECT aims to  bring awareness to our relationship with water in Utah’s arid desert while illuminating larger global conversations and solutions for sustainable water practices worldwide. The Dance Department, ages 11- through college alum,  have contributed to this effort by partnering with non-profit, science-based institutions and government representatives in an attempt to respond to water, its utility, beauty, and power through artistic and public sharings. This dance concert will serve as a platform to communicate through dance, debate, and science, illuminating solutions as well as current philosophical mindsets that perpetuate the local and global water crises a new generation faces. 

Details: 

• Larimer Center For Performing Arts, Rowland Hall Lincoln Campus
• Ticket price: Recommended Donation: $10  
• 7pm 
• tabling by non-profits during Intermission
• Panel Discussion following the show

We are proud of the hard work and commitment the Class of 2023 has brought to their college applications. While the process is far from over, our seniors have spent a significant amount of time considering which colleges might best help them pursue their individual goals and interests, and submitting strong and thoughtful applications to over 170 colleges and universities. As of February 1, 70 seniors (96% of the class) have reported hearing good news from the attached list of 72 colleges/universities.

2022-2023 Early College Admissions

As we look ahead to next year, we hope that you will remain part of our community. Our official re-enrollment period for the 2023–2024 school year begins today, February 3. When you receive your re-enrollment contract, please respond as soon as possible, as we anticipate most grade levels to be full. This will help our admissions and leadership teams plan appropriately for next fall. The deadline for re-enrollment is February 17. If you have any questions about tuition or financial aid for next year, please reach out to Mary Anne Wetzel, director of financial aid.

February is Black History Month! This commemorative month, also known as African American History Month, celebrates the contributions and history of African Americans in the United States. To learn more about the month and to see curated lists of books at both of our libraries, please visit our website.

Rowland Hall is partnering with Leadership+Design and the McGillis School to host a workshop on leadership. We're pleased to share that as part of this two-day event, we will co-host a happy hour and keynote speaker event at The Beer Bar located at 161 E 200 S. Salt Lake City on Wednesday, February 8. The event is open to Rowland Hall community members and will be from 4–6 pm with the keynote address from the incredible Brenda Leaks, Head of School at Seattle Girls School, beginning at 4:45 pm. All are welcome! 

Please note the Beer Bar is a 21 and over venue. 

We are proud of the hard work and commitment the Class of 2023 has brought to their college applications. While the process is far from over, our seniors have spent a significant amount of time considering which colleges might best help them pursue their individual goals and interests, and submitting strong and thoughtful applications to over 170 colleges and universities. As of February 1, 70 seniors (96% of the class) have reported hearing good news from the attached list of 72 colleges/universities.

2022-2023 Early College Admissions

If your student will be in the middle school or upper school next year, please click here for an overview of the 23-24 Rowland Hall iPad and Laptop Programs.

On Friday, February 3, during the Upper School Assembly we rolled out the 2023-2024 Course Selection process. Students will be working with their advisories over the coming weeks to plan and project their course choices for next year. Students looking to sign up for advanced coursework (such as AP, AT, or Advanced Research courses) must meet with, and get approval from, their current teachers. Please take the time to read through the linked 2023-2024 Course Catalog and the Course Selection Worksheet below.

2023-2024 Course Catalog

Course Selection Worksheet

Please click below to read about an excited new opportunity for upper school students to take advantage of immediately! 

Study Hall for All

As promised, here are the recordings:

Tenth Grade (Monday, January 23)

• Presentation Slide Deck 
• Recording Part I
• Recording Part II

Ninth Grade (Monday, January 30)

• Presentation Slide Deck
• Recording

• February 3: 2023-2024 Course Request Process Announced
• February 6: Interim placements e-mailed to students!
• February 10-11: MS & US Dance Concert
• February 17: Sweethearts Stomp in the Lincoln Campus Gym
• February 20-24: February Break - No School

We are proud of the hard work and commitment the Class of 2023 has brought to their college applications. While the process is far from over, our seniors have spent a significant amount of time considering which colleges might best help them pursue their individual goals and interests, and submitting strong and thoughtful applications to over 170 colleges and universities. As of February 1, 70 seniors (96% of the class) have reported hearing good news from the attached list of 72 colleges/universities.

2022-2023 Early College Admissions

As we look ahead to next year, we hope that you will remain part of our community. Our official re-enrollment period for the 2023–2024 school year begins today, February 3. When you receive your re-enrollment contract, please respond as soon as possible, as we anticipate most grade levels to be full. This will help our admissions and leadership teams plan appropriately for next fall. The deadline for re-enrollment is February 17. If you have any questions about tuition or financial aid for next year, please reach out to Mary Anne Wetzel, director of financial aid.

February is Black History Month! This commemorative month, also known as African American History Month, celebrates the contributions and history of African Americans in the United States. To learn more about the month and to see curated lists of books at both of our libraries, please visit our website.

Rowland Hall is partnering with Leadership+Design and the McGillis School to host a workshop on leadership. We're pleased to share that as part of this two-day event, we will co-host a happy hour and keynote speaker event at The Beer Bar located at 161 E 200 S. Salt Lake City on Wednesday, February 8. The event is open to Rowland Hall community members and will be from 4–6 pm with the keynote address from the incredible Brenda Leaks, Head of School at Seattle Girls School, beginning at 4:45 pm. All are welcome! 

Please note the Beer Bar is a 21 and over venue.