School News

Save the date! Grandparents Day is Tuesday, November 21, this year. It is a wonderful day for our entire community, as grandparents and special guests have the opportunity to see what their students are up to. Invites will be going out soon. To update grandparent contact information, fill out the form at the button below.

Update Contact Information

On Wednesday, September 20, at 3 pm, we ran a test of our Blackboard Connect emergency communication system for all divisions. Blackboard Connect allows us to communicate alerts via phone calls, text messages, and email based on the contact information we have on file. If you did not receive all three messages, please update your contact information by signing into the Parent Portal and clicking the Update Family Profile button under the My Household section. 

It is critical that the school has accurate contact information for each parent/caregiver so that we may contact you in the event of an emergency. 

Additionally, in our continued efforts to update and improve our safety procedures, we are pleased to announce the integration of CrisisGo as an integral component of our protocols. CrisisGo is an emergency communication system that fully aligns with the Standard Response Protocols (SRP) we began rolling out last school year. The CrisisGo app will be used by staff and faculty to initiate emergency procedures, send alerts, and quickly account for students during an emergency. 

In this brief video, Dr. Chandani Patel, Director of Equity and Inclusion, offers an overview of how the school approaches diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in alignment with its vision, mission, and values. Dr. Patel talks about the link between feelings of belonging and learning, the long-term benefits for students as they work across differences, and the school’s main areas of focus related to this work. 

The Office of Equity and Inclusion is pleased to continue its series of educational resources to support our community's ongoing learning as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our first resource for the year is about positive social identity development and its importance to students’ ability to learn and thrive at school. The resource explains some key terms and frameworks, offers strategies for supporting students’ positive social identity development, and includes a few resources for further learning. Visit our website to engage with the full series.

What is Positive Social Identity Development? 

Students, employees, and family members ages 6 months and up are welcome.

Thursday, October 12, 3–7 pm
McCarthey Campus Parlor
Bring photo ID and insurance card 
RSVP by Wednesday, October 4. We anticipate longer wait times between 3–4 pm. Please plan accordingly. 

If you do not bring your photo ID and insurance card, or if you do not have coverage, the fee is:
$14 per child 6 months - 18 years
$35 per adult vaccine 18 - 64 years
$50 per high-dose vaccine for 65 years and over
More details available here. Please email schoolnurse@rowlandhall.org with questions.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024–2025 school year. The deadline to apply is January 31, with admission notifications available on March 1. Siblings of current students and children of alumni, teachers, and staff are given special consideration in the admission process. Help us spread the word that the upcoming enrollment season is here!

We’re so grateful to all the folks who made time to attend Back to School Night this year! We hope you enjoyed getting to know your child(ren)’s homeroom teacher(s) a bit better and learned more about all the fabulous things in store for our students this year!

Fall conferences are coming up! Starting at 2 pm next Friday, September 29, you will be able to log into the Parent Portal and choose your conference times. Parent teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, October 26, and Friday, October 27.

Please join Emma and other parents/caregivers for a collaborative conversation about raising kids and what to expect developmentally in the school year ahead.  These events will take place in the morning from  8:30–9:15 am on the following dates:

• Caregivers of 5th graders on 9/28 in the dining hall 

• Caregivers of 4th graders on 9/29 in the dining hall

• Caregivers of 3rd graders on 10/2 in the parlor 

• Caregivers of 2nd graders on 10/16 in the parlor 

• Caregivers of 1st graders on 10/23 in the parlor 

• Caregivers of K on 10/30 in the parlor 

• Caregivers of 4PK on 11/2 in the dining hall 

• Caregivers of 3PK on 11/6  in the parlor 

If you are not able to attend with your grade(s) on the dates above, fret not! You will have other opportunities in the winter and spring: 

• Jan 18 for  3PK & 4PK 

• Jan 22 for K & 1st 

• Jan 25 for 2nd & 3rd 

• Jan 29 for 4th & 5th 

• Apr 18 for  4th & 5th 

• May 2 for 2nd & 3rd 

• May 6 for K & 1st 

• May 9 for  3PK & 4PK 

We’re so grateful to all the folks who made time to attend Back to School Night this year! We hope you enjoyed getting to know your child(ren)’s homeroom teacher(s) a bit better and learned more about all the fabulous things in store for our students this year!

Fall conferences are coming up! Starting at 2 pm next Friday, September 29, you will be able to log into the Parent Portal and choose your conference times. Parent teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, October 26, and Friday, October 27.

There is no school and no Extended Day for Fall Break, Oct 5-6, or Monday, Oct 9 for a professional development day. Enjoy the long weekend!

Your whole family is invited to join us for a night of hands-on learning and fun. Make, tinker, and prototype alongside your child(ren), as you learn and innovate together.
Thursday, October 19, 5-7 pm in the Sparrow Field House on the McCarthey Campus.

Please join Emma and other parents/caregivers for a collaborative conversation about raising kids and what to expect developmentally in the school year ahead.  These events will take place in the morning from  8:30–9:15 am on the following dates:

• Caregivers of 5th graders on 9/28 in the dining hall 

• Caregivers of 4th graders on 9/29 in the dining hall

• Caregivers of 3rd graders on 10/2 in the parlor 

• Caregivers of 2nd graders on 10/16 in the parlor 

• Caregivers of 1st graders on 10/23 in the parlor 

• Caregivers of K on 10/30 in the parlor 

• Caregivers of 4PK on 11/2 in the dining hall 

• Caregivers of 3PK on 11/6  in the parlor 

If you are not able to attend with your grade(s) on the dates above, fret not! You will have other opportunities in the winter and spring: 

• Jan 18 for  3PK & 4PK 

• Jan 22 for K & 1st 

• Jan 25 for 2nd & 3rd 

• Jan 29 for 4th & 5th 

• Apr 18 for  4th & 5th 

• May 2 for 2nd & 3rd 

• May 6 for K & 1st 

• May 9 for  3PK & 4PK 

It is expected that Beginning School and Lower School students leave personal electronic devices (including cell phones and smartwatches) at home unless they are medically necessary. Smartwatches may not be used during the school day. If you have questions about this, feel free to contact Emma.

Dear Middle School Families, 

This week we will be doing MAP testing in the Middle School. In an effort to help your student be prepared, please encourage the following:

• A good night's sleep
• Eating a healthy breakfast
• Coming prepared with their laptop or ipad fully charged for the day 

Also this week, September 28: Middle School Picture day,  and September 29: Middle School Activity Night. See below for details. 

Looking at the weeks ahead:

• October 5 – 6: Fall Break
• October 9: No School, Professional Development Day 

Boys Soccer

Wednesday, September 27th @ Steiner Field (West)
A team (White) vs Waterford 4PM
C team (White) vs Waterford 5:15PM

Wednesday, September 27th @ Lincoln Grass Field
A team (Green) vs McGillis 4PM
C team (Green) vs McGillis 5:15PM

Girls Volleyball

Tuesday, September 26th
C team(Green) vs APA West Valley 4:00 PM @ Sparrow Fieldhouse
B team(Green) vs APA West Valley 4:45 PM @ Sparrow Fieldhouse
A team vs APA West Valley 5:30 PM @ Sparrow Fieldhouse

Tuesday, September 26th
C team(White) vs Prince of Peace 4:00 PM @ Grace Lutheran
B team(White) vs Prince of Peace 5:15 PM @ Grace Lutheran 

Wednesday, September 27th
C team(White) vs C team(Green) 4:00 PM @ Sparrow Fieldhouse
B team(White) vs B team(Green) 4:45 PM @ Sparrow Fieldhouse

Boys Basketball

Boys Basketball begins October 23rd. Please email Caitlin Kennedy if your student-athlete is interested in joining.

Go Winged Lions!!!

Please email Zack Alvidrez if you have any questions. 
 

The Middle School will be administering our fall Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing during the week of September 25. This is an adaptive assessment meaning the difficulty of each question is based on how well a student answers all the previous questions; as the student answers correctly, questions become more difficult, and if the student answers incorrectly, the questions become easier. While our curriculum is not oriented to teach to the test, the data gathered provides another piece of data in various content areas that can help inform our instruction, as well as inform teachers on where students are in their mastery of different content. 

The students will be assessed in the fall and spring in three areas - math, reading comprehension, and language usage (e.g., grammar, writing mechanics). The results can help teachers know if individual students need help in a specific area and will therefore aid in guiding instruction in the classroom. The data will be gathered and compared to other assessment information throughout the year. We will also assess the students in the spring in an effort to measure growth; the spring results will be shared with families, stay tuned for more details in April. 

If you are interested in learning more, here is an article written by NWEA on MAP. 
 

Save the date! The Middle School Picture Day will be on September 28. Students may wear free dress this day, but must still be in compliance with the dress standards. If students are unable to get their photo taken on the 28 we will have a picture make up/retake day on October 19. Please see the flyer below for more information. 

The Middle School will be hosting an activity night on Friday, September 29 from 7:30-9. Bus transportation down and back to Park City will be available. You can sign up for the bus here. Students should enter through the Middle Schoo main doors. Activities will be held in the commons area, cafeteria, and the gym. We will show movie shorts in the commons area, have games in the cafeteria, and basketball in the gym. We will serve some snack and drinks, but students should plan to eat dinner before coming. Also, please bring a water bottle as cups will not be provided. 

Fall conferences are coming up! Starting at 2 pm next Friday, September 29, you will be able to log into the Parent Portal and choose your conference times. Parent teacher conferences will be held in-person on Wednesday, October 25, and Thursday, October 26, and via Zoom on Friday, October 27.

Communication between school and home about your child’s academic performance and their habits and attitude towards learning has always been an integral part of your child’s success. For additional information how we in the Middle School plan to help with this communication throughout the school year please read the following letter. 

TUESDAY, 9/26: Come one, come all!  PACK THE DEN on Tuesday night, September 26, and support our Winged Lions Volleyball team as they take on the Waterford Ravens!

Free food and drinks for all Rowland Hall fans!  Frosh/Soph match at 4:30 p.m., JV at 5:45 p.m., and Varsity at 7:00 p.m.   It's a "Black Out" , so wear black and ROAR Winged Lions!

Save the date! The Upper School Picture Day will be on September 27. Seniors: Wear either a button-down shirt with a collar to accommodate a clip-on black tie (or wear your own black tie) or a shirt that has a neat, tidy neckline (which will be visible above the neckline of the graduation gown). If you do not own these items, we will have extras to borrow for your picture. If students are unable to get their photo taken on the 27th, we will have a picture make-up/retake day on October 19. It is required for all students to have their picture taken for the yearbook and the school's records. 

Fall conferences are coming up! Starting at 2 pm next Friday, September 29, you will be able to log into the Parent Portal and choose your conference times. Parent teacher conferences will be held in-person on Wednesday, October 25, and Thursday, October 26, and via Zoom on Friday, October 27.

Students received an email today (shared in button below) from Caitlin Kennedy, our AP Coordinator, regarding AP exam registration for this school year. The deadline for AP exam registration is November 14. Please check with your student(s) to make sure they have registered for any AP exams they intend to take.

AP Info Email to Students 9/22/23

Personal Fitness is the option for students who are not on a Rowland Hall athletic team, in the Rowmark Ski Academy, in the Dance Program, and have not qualified for the External Athlete Program. To register for Personal Fitness, contact our Registrar, Caitlin Kennedy, at caitlinkennedy@rowlandhall.org. 

Once you are added to the Personal Fitness Class Roster you will meet with Fitness Instructor and Coach, Mark Oftedal, to discuss a plan for gaining the credits needed. Several options will be introduced, and a plan made for you to complete the 25 hours per semester requirement. Personal Fitness is not attached to a specific period in the schedule, and the plan is tailored to student interests.

Please read here for additional details regarding personal fitness, as well as upper school Physical Education Program and requirements in general.

The Rowland Hall Writing Center is now open for the year! Students are already signing up to work with senior writing consultants for support in any stage of their writing process in any class. Please encourage your child to use this free service! Click the link below to get signed up! 

RH US Writing Center Sign-Up

Please come check out the Rowland Hall Athletics teams this Fall season! It is can’t miss, action packed, competitive, and entertaining!

• Girls Soccer
• Boys Golf
• Girls Tennis
• Cross Country
• Girls Volleyball

Learn more and see the games, tournament and matches calendar in the link below! 

Please email Kendra Tomsic if you have any questions. 

Go Winged Lions!

US Athletics Info & Schedule

• September 27: Picture Day
• October 5-6: Fall Break-NO SCHOOL
• October 9: Teacher Professional Development Day-NO SCHOOL
• October 11: Deliberate Dialog/Indigenous Communities
• October 13 Canapalooza
• October 14: PSAT Exam for 11th grade only
• October 19: Picture Retakes and Make-Ups

We’re so grateful to all the folks who made time to attend Back to School Night this year! We hope you enjoyed getting to know your child(ren)’s homeroom teacher(s) a bit better and learned more about all the fabulous things in store for our students this year!

Fall conferences are coming up! Starting at 2 pm next Friday, September 29, you will be able to log into the Parent Portal and choose your conference times. Parent teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, October 26, and Friday, October 27.

Please join Emma and other parents/caregivers for a collaborative conversation about raising kids and what to expect developmentally in the school year ahead.  These events will take place in the morning from  8:30–9:15 am on the following dates:

• Caregivers of 5th graders on 9/28 in the dining hall 

• Caregivers of 4th graders on 9/29 in the dining hall

• Caregivers of 3rd graders on 10/2 in the parlor 

• Caregivers of 2nd graders on 10/16 in the parlor 

• Caregivers of 1st graders on 10/23 in the parlor 

• Caregivers of K on 10/30 in the parlor 

• Caregivers of 4PK on 11/2 in the dining hall 

• Caregivers of 3PK on 11/6  in the parlor 

If you are not able to attend with your grade(s) on the dates above, fret not! You will have other opportunities in the winter and spring: 

• Jan 18 for  3PK & 4PK 

• Jan 22 for K & 1st 

• Jan 25 for 2nd & 3rd 

• Jan 29 for 4th & 5th 

• Apr 18 for  4th & 5th 

• May 2 for 2nd & 3rd 

• May 6 for K & 1st 

• May 9 for  3PK & 4PK 

Save the date! Grandparents Day is Tuesday, November 21, this year. It is a wonderful day for our entire community, as grandparents and special guests have the opportunity to see what their students are up to. Invites will be going out soon. To update grandparent contact information, fill out the form at the button below.

Update Contact Information

On Wednesday, September 20, at 3 pm, we ran a test of our Blackboard Connect emergency communication system for all divisions. Blackboard Connect allows us to communicate alerts via phone calls, text messages, and email based on the contact information we have on file. If you did not receive all three messages, please update your contact information by signing into the Parent Portal and clicking the Update Family Profile button under the My Household section. 

It is critical that the school has accurate contact information for each parent/caregiver so that we may contact you in the event of an emergency. 

Additionally, in our continued efforts to update and improve our safety procedures, we are pleased to announce the integration of CrisisGo as an integral component of our protocols. CrisisGo is an emergency communication system that fully aligns with the Standard Response Protocols (SRP) we began rolling out last school year. The CrisisGo app will be used by staff and faculty to initiate emergency procedures, send alerts, and quickly account for students during an emergency. 

In this brief video, Dr. Chandani Patel, Director of Equity and Inclusion, offers an overview of how the school approaches diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in alignment with its vision, mission, and values. Dr. Patel talks about the link between feelings of belonging and learning, the long-term benefits for students as they work across differences, and the school’s main areas of focus related to this work. 

The Office of Equity and Inclusion is pleased to continue its series of educational resources to support our community's ongoing learning as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our first resource for the year is about positive social identity development and its importance to students’ ability to learn and thrive at school. The resource explains some key terms and frameworks, offers strategies for supporting students’ positive social identity development, and includes a few resources for further learning. Visit our website to engage with the full series.

What is Positive Social Identity Development? 

Students, employees, and family members ages 6 months and up are welcome.

Thursday, October 12, 3–7 pm
McCarthey Campus Parlor
Bring photo ID and insurance card 
RSVP by Wednesday, October 4. We anticipate longer wait times between 3–4 pm. Please plan accordingly. 

If you do not bring your photo ID and insurance card, or if you do not have coverage, the fee is:
$14 per child 6 months - 18 years
$35 per adult vaccine 18 - 64 years
$50 per high-dose vaccine for 65 years and over
More details available here. Please email schoolnurse@rowlandhall.org with questions.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024–2025 school year. The deadline to apply is January 31, with admission notifications available on March 1. Siblings of current students and children of alumni, teachers, and staff are given special consideration in the admission process. Help us spread the word that the upcoming enrollment season is here!

We’re so grateful to all the folks who made time to attend Back to School Night this year! We hope you enjoyed getting to know your child(ren)’s homeroom teacher(s) a bit better and learned more about all the fabulous things in store for our students this year!

Fall conferences are coming up! Starting at 2 pm next Friday, September 29, you will be able to log into the Parent Portal and choose your conference times. Parent teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, October 26, and Friday, October 27.

There is no school and no Extended Day for Fall Break, Oct 5-6, or Monday, Oct 9 for a professional development day. Enjoy the long weekend!

Your whole family is invited to join us for a night of hands-on learning and fun. Make, tinker, and prototype alongside your child(ren), as you learn and innovate together.
Thursday, October 19, 5-7 pm in the Sparrow Field House on the McCarthey Campus.

Please join Emma and other parents/caregivers for a collaborative conversation about raising kids and what to expect developmentally in the school year ahead.  These events will take place in the morning from  8:30–9:15 am on the following dates:

• Caregivers of 5th graders on 9/28 in the dining hall 

• Caregivers of 4th graders on 9/29 in the dining hall

• Caregivers of 3rd graders on 10/2 in the parlor 

• Caregivers of 2nd graders on 10/16 in the parlor 

• Caregivers of 1st graders on 10/23 in the parlor 

• Caregivers of K on 10/30 in the parlor 

• Caregivers of 4PK on 11/2 in the dining hall 

• Caregivers of 3PK on 11/6  in the parlor 

If you are not able to attend with your grade(s) on the dates above, fret not! You will have other opportunities in the winter and spring: 

• Jan 18 for  3PK & 4PK 

• Jan 22 for K & 1st 

• Jan 25 for 2nd & 3rd 

• Jan 29 for 4th & 5th 

• Apr 18 for  4th & 5th 

• May 2 for 2nd & 3rd 

• May 6 for K & 1st 

• May 9 for  3PK & 4PK 

It is expected that Beginning School and Lower School students leave personal electronic devices (including cell phones and smartwatches) at home unless they are medically necessary. Smartwatches may not be used during the school day. If you have questions about this, feel free to contact Emma.

Save the date! Grandparents Day is Tuesday, November 21, this year. It is a wonderful day for our entire community, as grandparents and special guests have the opportunity to see what their students are up to. Invites will be going out soon. To update grandparent contact information, fill out the form at the button below.

Update Contact Information

On Wednesday, September 20, at 3 pm, we ran a test of our Blackboard Connect emergency communication system for all divisions. Blackboard Connect allows us to communicate alerts via phone calls, text messages, and email based on the contact information we have on file. If you did not receive all three messages, please update your contact information by signing into the Parent Portal and clicking the Update Family Profile button under the My Household section. 

It is critical that the school has accurate contact information for each parent/caregiver so that we may contact you in the event of an emergency. 

Additionally, in our continued efforts to update and improve our safety procedures, we are pleased to announce the integration of CrisisGo as an integral component of our protocols. CrisisGo is an emergency communication system that fully aligns with the Standard Response Protocols (SRP) we began rolling out last school year. The CrisisGo app will be used by staff and faculty to initiate emergency procedures, send alerts, and quickly account for students during an emergency. 

In this brief video, Dr. Chandani Patel, Director of Equity and Inclusion, offers an overview of how the school approaches diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in alignment with its vision, mission, and values. Dr. Patel talks about the link between feelings of belonging and learning, the long-term benefits for students as they work across differences, and the school’s main areas of focus related to this work. 

The Office of Equity and Inclusion is pleased to continue its series of educational resources to support our community's ongoing learning as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our first resource for the year is about positive social identity development and its importance to students’ ability to learn and thrive at school. The resource explains some key terms and frameworks, offers strategies for supporting students’ positive social identity development, and includes a few resources for further learning. Visit our website to engage with the full series.

What is Positive Social Identity Development? 

Students, employees, and family members ages 6 months and up are welcome.

Thursday, October 12, 3–7 pm
McCarthey Campus Parlor
Bring photo ID and insurance card 
RSVP by Wednesday, October 4. We anticipate longer wait times between 3–4 pm. Please plan accordingly. 

If you do not bring your photo ID and insurance card, or if you do not have coverage, the fee is:
$14 per child 6 months - 18 years
$35 per adult vaccine 18 - 64 years
$50 per high-dose vaccine for 65 years and over
More details available here. Please email schoolnurse@rowlandhall.org with questions.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024–2025 school year. The deadline to apply is January 31, with admission notifications available on March 1. Siblings of current students and children of alumni, teachers, and staff are given special consideration in the admission process. Help us spread the word that the upcoming enrollment season is here!

Dear Middle School Families, 

This week we will be doing MAP testing in the Middle School. In an effort to help your student be prepared, please encourage the following:

• A good night's sleep
• Eating a healthy breakfast
• Coming prepared with their laptop or ipad fully charged for the day 

Also this week, September 28: Middle School Picture day,  and September 29: Middle School Activity Night. See below for details. 

Looking at the weeks ahead:

• October 5 – 6: Fall Break
• October 9: No School, Professional Development Day 

Boys Soccer

Wednesday, September 27th @ Steiner Field (West)
A team (White) vs Waterford 4PM
C team (White) vs Waterford 5:15PM

Wednesday, September 27th @ Lincoln Grass Field
A team (Green) vs McGillis 4PM
C team (Green) vs McGillis 5:15PM

Girls Volleyball

Tuesday, September 26th
C team(Green) vs APA West Valley 4:00 PM @ Sparrow Fieldhouse
B team(Green) vs APA West Valley 4:45 PM @ Sparrow Fieldhouse
A team vs APA West Valley 5:30 PM @ Sparrow Fieldhouse

Tuesday, September 26th
C team(White) vs Prince of Peace 4:00 PM @ Grace Lutheran
B team(White) vs Prince of Peace 5:15 PM @ Grace Lutheran 

Wednesday, September 27th
C team(White) vs C team(Green) 4:00 PM @ Sparrow Fieldhouse
B team(White) vs B team(Green) 4:45 PM @ Sparrow Fieldhouse

Boys Basketball

Boys Basketball begins October 23rd. Please email Caitlin Kennedy if your student-athlete is interested in joining.

Go Winged Lions!!!

Please email Zack Alvidrez if you have any questions. 
 

The Middle School will be administering our fall Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing during the week of September 25. This is an adaptive assessment meaning the difficulty of each question is based on how well a student answers all the previous questions; as the student answers correctly, questions become more difficult, and if the student answers incorrectly, the questions become easier. While our curriculum is not oriented to teach to the test, the data gathered provides another piece of data in various content areas that can help inform our instruction, as well as inform teachers on where students are in their mastery of different content. 

The students will be assessed in the fall and spring in three areas - math, reading comprehension, and language usage (e.g., grammar, writing mechanics). The results can help teachers know if individual students need help in a specific area and will therefore aid in guiding instruction in the classroom. The data will be gathered and compared to other assessment information throughout the year. We will also assess the students in the spring in an effort to measure growth; the spring results will be shared with families, stay tuned for more details in April. 

If you are interested in learning more, here is an article written by NWEA on MAP. 
 

Save the date! The Middle School Picture Day will be on September 28. Students may wear free dress this day, but must still be in compliance with the dress standards. If students are unable to get their photo taken on the 28 we will have a picture make up/retake day on October 19. Please see the flyer below for more information. 

The Middle School will be hosting an activity night on Friday, September 29 from 7:30-9. Bus transportation down and back to Park City will be available. You can sign up for the bus here. Students should enter through the Middle Schoo main doors. Activities will be held in the commons area, cafeteria, and the gym. We will show movie shorts in the commons area, have games in the cafeteria, and basketball in the gym. We will serve some snack and drinks, but students should plan to eat dinner before coming. Also, please bring a water bottle as cups will not be provided. 

Fall conferences are coming up! Starting at 2 pm next Friday, September 29, you will be able to log into the Parent Portal and choose your conference times. Parent teacher conferences will be held in-person on Wednesday, October 25, and Thursday, October 26, and via Zoom on Friday, October 27.

Communication between school and home about your child’s academic performance and their habits and attitude towards learning has always been an integral part of your child’s success. For additional information how we in the Middle School plan to help with this communication throughout the school year please read the following letter. 

Save the date! Grandparents Day is Tuesday, November 21, this year. It is a wonderful day for our entire community, as grandparents and special guests have the opportunity to see what their students are up to. Invites will be going out soon. To update grandparent contact information, fill out the form at the button below.

Update Contact Information

On Wednesday, September 20, at 3 pm, we ran a test of our Blackboard Connect emergency communication system for all divisions. Blackboard Connect allows us to communicate alerts via phone calls, text messages, and email based on the contact information we have on file. If you did not receive all three messages, please update your contact information by signing into the Parent Portal and clicking the Update Family Profile button under the My Household section. 

It is critical that the school has accurate contact information for each parent/caregiver so that we may contact you in the event of an emergency. 

Additionally, in our continued efforts to update and improve our safety procedures, we are pleased to announce the integration of CrisisGo as an integral component of our protocols. CrisisGo is an emergency communication system that fully aligns with the Standard Response Protocols (SRP) we began rolling out last school year. The CrisisGo app will be used by staff and faculty to initiate emergency procedures, send alerts, and quickly account for students during an emergency. 

In this brief video, Dr. Chandani Patel, Director of Equity and Inclusion, offers an overview of how the school approaches diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in alignment with its vision, mission, and values. Dr. Patel talks about the link between feelings of belonging and learning, the long-term benefits for students as they work across differences, and the school’s main areas of focus related to this work. 

The Office of Equity and Inclusion is pleased to continue its series of educational resources to support our community's ongoing learning as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our first resource for the year is about positive social identity development and its importance to students’ ability to learn and thrive at school. The resource explains some key terms and frameworks, offers strategies for supporting students’ positive social identity development, and includes a few resources for further learning. Visit our website to engage with the full series.

What is Positive Social Identity Development? 

Students, employees, and family members ages 6 months and up are welcome.

Thursday, October 12, 3–7 pm
McCarthey Campus Parlor
Bring photo ID and insurance card 
RSVP by Wednesday, October 4. We anticipate longer wait times between 3–4 pm. Please plan accordingly. 

If you do not bring your photo ID and insurance card, or if you do not have coverage, the fee is:
$14 per child 6 months - 18 years
$35 per adult vaccine 18 - 64 years
$50 per high-dose vaccine for 65 years and over
More details available here. Please email schoolnurse@rowlandhall.org with questions.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024–2025 school year. The deadline to apply is January 31, with admission notifications available on March 1. Siblings of current students and children of alumni, teachers, and staff are given special consideration in the admission process. Help us spread the word that the upcoming enrollment season is here!

TUESDAY, 9/26: Come one, come all!  PACK THE DEN on Tuesday night, September 26, and support our Winged Lions Volleyball team as they take on the Waterford Ravens!

Free food and drinks for all Rowland Hall fans!  Frosh/Soph match at 4:30 p.m., JV at 5:45 p.m., and Varsity at 7:00 p.m.   It's a "Black Out" , so wear black and ROAR Winged Lions!

Save the date! The Upper School Picture Day will be on September 27. Seniors: Wear either a button-down shirt with a collar to accommodate a clip-on black tie (or wear your own black tie) or a shirt that has a neat, tidy neckline (which will be visible above the neckline of the graduation gown). If you do not own these items, we will have extras to borrow for your picture. If students are unable to get their photo taken on the 27th, we will have a picture make-up/retake day on October 19. It is required for all students to have their picture taken for the yearbook and the school's records. 

Fall conferences are coming up! Starting at 2 pm next Friday, September 29, you will be able to log into the Parent Portal and choose your conference times. Parent teacher conferences will be held in-person on Wednesday, October 25, and Thursday, October 26, and via Zoom on Friday, October 27.

Students received an email today (shared in button below) from Caitlin Kennedy, our AP Coordinator, regarding AP exam registration for this school year. The deadline for AP exam registration is November 14. Please check with your student(s) to make sure they have registered for any AP exams they intend to take.

AP Info Email to Students 9/22/23

Personal Fitness is the option for students who are not on a Rowland Hall athletic team, in the Rowmark Ski Academy, in the Dance Program, and have not qualified for the External Athlete Program. To register for Personal Fitness, contact our Registrar, Caitlin Kennedy, at caitlinkennedy@rowlandhall.org. 

Once you are added to the Personal Fitness Class Roster you will meet with Fitness Instructor and Coach, Mark Oftedal, to discuss a plan for gaining the credits needed. Several options will be introduced, and a plan made for you to complete the 25 hours per semester requirement. Personal Fitness is not attached to a specific period in the schedule, and the plan is tailored to student interests.

Please read here for additional details regarding personal fitness, as well as upper school Physical Education Program and requirements in general.

The Rowland Hall Writing Center is now open for the year! Students are already signing up to work with senior writing consultants for support in any stage of their writing process in any class. Please encourage your child to use this free service! Click the link below to get signed up! 

RH US Writing Center Sign-Up

Please come check out the Rowland Hall Athletics teams this Fall season! It is can’t miss, action packed, competitive, and entertaining!

• Girls Soccer
• Boys Golf
• Girls Tennis
• Cross Country
• Girls Volleyball

Learn more and see the games, tournament and matches calendar in the link below! 

Please email Kendra Tomsic if you have any questions. 

Go Winged Lions!

US Athletics Info & Schedule

• September 27: Picture Day
• October 5-6: Fall Break-NO SCHOOL
• October 9: Teacher Professional Development Day-NO SCHOOL
• October 11: Deliberate Dialog/Indigenous Communities
• October 13 Canapalooza
• October 14: PSAT Exam for 11th grade only
• October 19: Picture Retakes and Make-Ups

Save the date! Grandparents Day is Tuesday, November 21, this year. It is a wonderful day for our entire community, as grandparents and special guests have the opportunity to see what their students are up to. Invites will be going out soon. To update grandparent contact information, fill out the form at the button below.

Update Contact Information

On Wednesday, September 20, at 3 pm, we ran a test of our Blackboard Connect emergency communication system for all divisions. Blackboard Connect allows us to communicate alerts via phone calls, text messages, and email based on the contact information we have on file. If you did not receive all three messages, please update your contact information by signing into the Parent Portal and clicking the Update Family Profile button under the My Household section. 

It is critical that the school has accurate contact information for each parent/caregiver so that we may contact you in the event of an emergency. 

Additionally, in our continued efforts to update and improve our safety procedures, we are pleased to announce the integration of CrisisGo as an integral component of our protocols. CrisisGo is an emergency communication system that fully aligns with the Standard Response Protocols (SRP) we began rolling out last school year. The CrisisGo app will be used by staff and faculty to initiate emergency procedures, send alerts, and quickly account for students during an emergency. 

In this brief video, Dr. Chandani Patel, Director of Equity and Inclusion, offers an overview of how the school approaches diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in alignment with its vision, mission, and values. Dr. Patel talks about the link between feelings of belonging and learning, the long-term benefits for students as they work across differences, and the school’s main areas of focus related to this work. 

The Office of Equity and Inclusion is pleased to continue its series of educational resources to support our community's ongoing learning as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our first resource for the year is about positive social identity development and its importance to students’ ability to learn and thrive at school. The resource explains some key terms and frameworks, offers strategies for supporting students’ positive social identity development, and includes a few resources for further learning. Visit our website to engage with the full series.

What is Positive Social Identity Development? 

Students, employees, and family members ages 6 months and up are welcome.

Thursday, October 12, 3–7 pm
McCarthey Campus Parlor
Bring photo ID and insurance card 
RSVP by Wednesday, October 4. We anticipate longer wait times between 3–4 pm. Please plan accordingly. 

If you do not bring your photo ID and insurance card, or if you do not have coverage, the fee is:
$14 per child 6 months - 18 years
$35 per adult vaccine 18 - 64 years
$50 per high-dose vaccine for 65 years and over
More details available here. Please email schoolnurse@rowlandhall.org with questions.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024–2025 school year. The deadline to apply is January 31, with admission notifications available on March 1. Siblings of current students and children of alumni, teachers, and staff are given special consideration in the admission process. Help us spread the word that the upcoming enrollment season is here!