Dear Students, Families, and Staff,
It's a busy and exciting week ahead! From attendance competitions to MPH's Spring Concert, a Board Meeting, and many other activities, there's always a lot happening across the district.
Stay tuned for any updates, and be sure to take part in the events that make our schools thrive!
Let's make it a great week!
Page One: Rim’s Edge of Excellence Weekly Kickoff!!: March 10th-14th, 2025. Charles Hoffman Elementary Lake Arrowhead Elementary Valley of Enchantment Elementary Mary Putnam Henck Intermediate Mountain High School Rim High School Rim Virtual Academy
Page Two: Upcoming Dates to Remember: March 10th-14th, 2025/ PLC & Modified Days: March 12th, 19th, 26th ROWUSD Board Meeting: March 13th, 2025 at 5:30 pm March 14th: No School for Students/ March 17th: St. Patrick’s Day!-Wear Green/ March 22nd-Saturday Academy./ March 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2025 School in Session Regular School Days Thursday, March 20th: First Day of Spring Spring Break: No School March 31st-April 4th.
Page Three: ROWUSD Saturday Academy. It will be held on Saturday, March 22nd from 8am to 12 pm at VOE, CHE, LAE, and RHS. Saturday Academy is open to students interested in additional support and enrichment opportunities! Please fill out the Google Form to sign up and reserve your spot. Breakfast & Lunch will be provided. No school transportation is available. The benefits include 1) Focus on literacy and numeracy, 2) Targeted Interventions, and 3) Academic Enrichment. For more information you can email Torri_burke@rimsd.k12.ca.us Note: You must sign up for Saturday Academy by Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 through the Google Form. Registration Link: https://forms.gle/bFREneTghUaoizDC9
Page Four: Did You Know-Mountain Transit....RHS has a Mountain Transit Bus Stop right on campus! Part of Route 2 runs from VOE to Mountains Community Hospital, offering students a Free Transportation option for extracurricular activities! For routes and schedules, visit https://www.mountaintransit.org/routes/rim-route-2/
Page Five: LAE: 3/10-Strings Practice. Welcome Back-ELPAC Testing Continues. Yearbook Cover Contest Begins!/ Tuesday 3/11: TK & K Art, and 1st-5th Grade Music. 3rd Grade Ski Lessons @ Snow Valley. Busses Return at 4:45 pm. ELAC Meeting Rescheduled for 3/18. Wednesday 3/12" PE Day/1st-5th Music. Modified Day at 1:20 pm./ Thursday 3/13: PE Day. Board Meeting @ RHS from 4pm to 9 pm. Friday, 3/14: NO SCHOOL-Professional Development Day! Coming Soon: 3/17 Last Day for Yearbook Cover Contest entries. 3/17: St Patrick's Day/ 3/28: Last day to turn 5th Grade Yearbook Dedications. and 3/28 is the Glow Dance!
Page Six: LAE Play-Doh collection Drive. As part of LAE’s “Leader in Me” program, the focus is on cultivating students’ Leadership and Service skills. LAE’s Students & Staff are sponsoring this Community Service Project! The Play-Doh Drive is for Loma Linda’s Children’s Hospital! This drive is in memory of Siena Smith, an LAE student who passed away in 2017. The drive will be held from March 3rd through March 28th LAE’s Goal is to donate over 1,000 individual play-doh tubs! Note: LAE can ONLY accept store-bought play-doh! Drop-off DOnations will be at LAE’s front office from 8:30am to 3:00 pm AND/OR you can send play-doh tubs with your student.
Page Seven: LAE Yearbook Cover Contest: Entries Due by March 17th, 2025. We are inviting students to enter their original drawings in our Yearbook Cover COntest. Winners will be selected by a panel to be displayed on the front and back of the yearbook. Submit art on: 8.5X11 sheet of white paper. Picture needs to be vertically.
All entries must include: The theme (drawing to represent "Leader in Me means...." The words "Lake Arrowhead Elementary" for the school year "2024-2025"/ Tips for a good entry: Lots of Color (including background)-not a lot of white space. Leave an 1/2 inch of space around the border.; Use up as much space as possible-the bigger, the better! and Lastly-Do not put your name on the front (the back only). For questions email: LAEPTAYearbook@gmail.com
Page Eight: Lake Arrowhead Elementary Glow Party! March 28th, 2025 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm: $ 2.00 Entry Fee per person Kids 2 and under are Free. RSVP: to Jessica at Laeptacubbie@gmail.com
Page Nine: Lake Arrowhead Elementary-ELAC English Language Advisory Committee for school year 2024-2025/ Invites you to know our next ELAC (English Language Advisory Committee) for the 2024-2025 School Year!/ Please join us to receive important information about how you can help your child grow academically and personally. Please tell othel ELL Parents about our meetings, so that they may Join Us in supporting our students. Join us Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. Please bring an ID to Check-in with the Office first. Time 8:30 am to 9:30 a, in Room 3.
Page Ten : Charles Hoffman Elementary: This week at CHE: Monday, 3/10: Music grades 1-5/ Grades TK & K: 8:20 am to 12:15 pm. Grades 1-5: 8:20 am to 2:40 pm./Read Across America Folders Due Today/ Tuesday, 3/11: Grades TK & K: 8:20 am to 12:15 pm. Grades 1-5: 8:20 am to 2:40 pm. After-School Strings/ Wednesday, 3/13: Art Grades TK & K/ 3rd Grade Snow Valley Ski Lessons: 1-:P15 am to 4:45 pm. All Grades TK-5th school Hours: 8:20 am to 1:20 pm./ Thursday, 3/13: Grades TK & K: 8:20 am to 12:15 pm. Grades 1-5: 8:20 am to 2:40 pm. Report will be sent home./ Friday, 3/14: Teacher Professional Development Day-NO SCHOOL for Students!/
Page Eleven & Twelve: Valley of Enchantment Elementary: March Madness Attendance Challenge! It's the March Madness Attendance Challenge. School attendance is essential for success! Being here on time and ready to learn sets you up for a great day. We are kicking off our March Madness Attendance Contest to make things even more exciting! Here's how it works: 1) All students and staff must be present to count for the day's attendance. 2) Each classroom has been randomly paired against another class in the building. This will be a 5-week campaign. The winning class will win recess time for whenever they want AND a class party! While we want to see everyone here daily, please follow the sickness guidelines and stay home if you are not feeling well. Let's prioritize attendance and have fun while we're at it. Who's ready to take on the challenge? Let the games begin!!!!! Attendance Matters! EVENTS: 3/10-Block Blast Kickoff and Dog Reading at 3 pm./ 3/12: Minimum Day Early Release/ 3/13-3rd Grade Field Trip. Report cards go home. 3/14- Non Attendance Day for students./ 3/17-Earlyact Lunch 1st thru 5th grades./ 3/19- 3rd Grade Ski Trip, 5th grade Panorama Picture, Minimum Day Early Release and SSC Meeting at 3pm. / 3/20-Kindness Kids Lunch/ and 3/22 Saturday School.
Page Thirteen: Mary Putnam Intermediate: Come and Support Our Talented Middle School Musicians. We invite you to join us and experience an incredible night of music. Middle school students have dedicated themselves in practicing and working hard and are ready to Showcase their musical skills. Your presence means the world to them! We hope to see you there! The Spring COncert will feature Beginning Bands A & B, Choir, and Advanced Band. The concert starts at 4:30 pm. Free Admission.
Page Fourteen: Mary Putnam Henck Intermediate-Parents Please Note: MPH will not have tutoring the week of 3/10 to 3/14. We look forward to continue our tutoring program the following week! MPH is looking for dedicated volunteers to help make a difference, & help shape their students journey! MPH is looking for volunteers to fill key PTA board positions for the 2025-2026 school year! President, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Volunteer Coordinator, and membership Being part of the PTA is a GREAT way to stay connected, bring positive change, and support our students!!!
Page Fifteen: MPH-Get Ready for the First Annual MPH Attendance Bracket Challenge!Starting this week-the three-week challenge is designed to reward students for their dedication to being on campus! This attendance incentive challenge is aimed at rewarding students’ enjoyment of campus through healthy competition! This challenge ends March 28th, the Friday before Spring Break! Daily, Weekly, and End-of-Tournament shout-outs & rewards will be given to the winners. WAIT! Your class didn’t advance after the 1st week of the competition? Don’t worry. We have a non-winners bracket for the following weeks! EVERYONE has a legitimate chance to Win!
Page Sixteen: Mountain High School-Monday 3/10/25: Mindful Monday Tuesday 3/11/25: Tech-Free Tuesday Q4 Real Talk Session 1:15 pm to 1:45 pm MHS Cafeteria Wednesday 3/12/25: Career/College Wednesday PLC Day: Release at 12:40 pm Thursday 3/13/2025: Thoughtful Thursday Q4 Credit Check Celebration 1:15 pm to 1:45 pm MHS Cafeteria Friday 3/14/2025: NO School Enjoy Your Day Off Eagles! Students Please Note:: Mountain Counseling will be visiting our school on Mondays and Thursdays. This is a fantastic opportunity for all students to access valuable support on campus! Whether you need help with: Life skills, coaching, or just want to talk about academic, social, or emotional concerns, they are here for You! Real Talk for 4th Quarter Credit Check -Rescheduled to Tuesday, March 11th: 1:15 pm to 1:45 pm
Page Seventeen: Rim High School-Monday 3/10/25: Home Games-See Sports Tuesday 3/11/25: Tutoring Session 2:30 pm-3:30 pm ELAC Meeting 5 pm in Library Wednesday 3/12/25: PLC Day: Release at 12:40 pm Home Games-see Sports Thursday 3/13/2025: Tutoring 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm School Site Council Meeting 2:15 pm Room 101 Friday 3/14/2025: NO School Home Games-See Sports/ AVID College Trips! This last week RHS AVID students are on a trip across California to visit a number of colleges and universities!! This annual trip is open to AVID juniors and offers a Fun way to explore their options. Thank you to RIM of the World Educational Foundation for making this possible!
Page Eighteen: RHS MARCH MADNESS Attendance Challenge. This month ASB will be hosting a March Madness attendance challenge!! Each week, each 2nd period class will be matched up against another teacher’s 2nd period class. The class with the best overall attendance that week will advance to the next round... This will continue each week in March until we have a Winner! The winning class will earn Donuts!! Good Luck Scots!!!
Page Nineteen: RHS Sports-MARCH 10th-14th, 2025.; Weather Permitting; Monday 3/10: JV Softball vs San Gorgonio HS- 3:15 pm Monday 3/10: Varsity Softball vs San Gorgonio HS- 3:15 pm Tuesday 3/11: Varsity Boys Volleyball at Bloomington HS 5 pm Wednesday 3/12: JV Softball vs Xavier College Prep HS- 3:15 pm Wednesday 3/12: Varsity Softball vs San Gorgonio HS- 3:15 pm Home Games-Softball Field Wednesday 3/12: Varsity Boys Volleyball vs Summit HS- 5:15 pm Home Games-Ben Wilkins Gymnasium Thursday 3/13: JV Baseball at Banning HS- 3 pm Thursday 3/13: Varsity Baseball at Banning HS- 3 pm Thursday 3/13: JV Softball at Banning HS- 3 pm Thursday 3/13: Varsity Softball at Banning HS- 3 pm Friday 3/14: Varsity Boys Volleyball vs Fontana HS- 4:00 pm Home Games-Ben Wilkins Gymnasium Sunday, 3/16: Mountain Bike Race #2-Vail Lake Challenge at The Vail Lake Resort For the latest updates- Visit the Rim Athletics app.
Page Twenty: RIM Virtual Academy. RVA Cap & Gowns are on sale NOW Reminder- March 21st is the last day to order them. Purchase Link: https://sdgrad.com/School/RimVirtualAcademyHighSchool ; Monday 3/10/25: Mindful Minute Monday Tuesday 3/11/25: Tech-Free Time Tuesday Wednesday 3/12/25: Wellness Wednesday Thursday 3/13/25: Thoughtful Thursday Friday 3/14/25: Feedback Friday NO SCHOOL/ Requesting to Return to RVA for the 25-26 School Year? Intent to Return Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScal-1p00ogFaqdaWPscr1V7dpNJujF4FdftAxTnmfoQGsV1g/viewform Complete this form as soon as possible! Must be completed March 14th.; Kindly Note: Student families who complete this form by 3/14/25, and meet the qualifying conditions above through June 10th, 2025, shall secure RVA enrollment for the upcoming school year! Please feel free to reach out with any questions- We look forward to working with your scholar for the upcoming year!! and Grad Nite at Disneyland!! will be on May 22, 2025.
Page Twenty-One: RIM Virtual Academy/Requesting a Transfer Out of RVA for 24/25 Year? With the upcoming testing season and end-of-year activities, we encourage student families who plan to transfer back to their in-person home school to fill out this form as soon as possible, NO later than Friday, March 14th, 2025. Intent to Transfer LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcF6akhlBPlZtFOHEnj3LOeqJPpRcZlAQkwBbYZOj444J4Bw/viewform?usp=sharing. Kindly Note: Student families who complete this form by March 14th, 2025 shall secure their transfer back to their home school within an ideal time of the SPring Semester that safeguards your student’s academic GPA.; Please feel free to reach out with any questions- We appreciate our time together working with your scholar at RVA!!
Page Twenty Two: RIM HS MOUNTAIN bIKE TEAM RACES 2025 Race 2: The Vail Challenge at Vail Lake Resort Sunday, March 16th Race #3: Cachuma at Cachuma Campground, Saturday & Sunday, March 29th & 30th Race 4: Victory at Vail at Vail Resort Sunday, April 27th Race 5: Finals at Keysville Saturday & Sunday, May 10th & 11th Championships at Tehachapi Saturday & Sunday, May 24th & 25th
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