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• www.fsd.k12.ca.us/rollinghills
• Part One Welcome New Families!

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Purpose of the Meeting

• Welcome you to the MP3
• Get acquainted
• Provide overview of MP3
• Share pertinent information
• Complete paperwork
• Answer questions

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What If I Have Questions?

• General Questions
• About Rolling Hills School
• Randa Schmalfeld
• Dottie Ruhnke
• Vivian Montgomery
• (Rolling Hills Office 447-7795)
• Handbook
• PTA President (Julie Clark)

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What If I Have Questions?

• Questions About MP3
• Lauren Johnson (714) 225-8263
  lauren_johnson_at_fsd.k12.ca.us
• Laura Hohn-Mack (714) 470-5821
• laura_hohn-mack_at_fsd.k12.ca.us
• Lori Judd (714) 883-5291
• lori_judd_at_fsd.k12.ca.us
• Parent Liaison
• Rebecca Weatrowski (714) 671-2911
• Scheduling
• Becky Hall (714) 671-9333

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About The MP3

• Rolling Hills Mission
• The Rolling Hills community engages all students
  in a comprehensive and academically challenging
  arts-infused curriculum that fosters critical
  thinking and creativity within a safe and caring
  environment.
• The MP3 Mission
• The MP3 is a child-centered, nurturing
  environment that focuses on developing the whole
  child to reach his or her full potential in an
  academically stimulating setting.

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About The MP3

• The goal of the program is to develop happy,
  productive, life-long learners.

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• MP3 Philosophy
• Key elements that are foundational to our MP3
  philosophy include
• Partnering with parents to maximize student
  success.
• Allowing and honoring the developmental process
  as it relates to learning in all areas.
• Creating an environment of mutual respect.
• Integrating subject matter and weaving in
  essential skills to help students make deeper
  connections in learning.
• Engaging students in critical thinking and
  problem solving.
• Valuing collaboration and working with others
  effectively.

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• MP3 Philosophy
• Key elements that are foundational to our MP3
  philosophy include
• Focusing on intrinsic rewards.
• Viewing the Arts as an essential part of the
  curriculum.
• Inspiring students to develop a life-long love
  of learning.
• Celebrating the unique qualities of each child.
• Creating a community environment which allows
  ease of interaction with fellow students and
  adults.
• Continuity in learning to create a safe
  environment for taking risks.

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A typical day in the MP3

• Kindergarten
• First grader

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Parent Participation

• Two shifts a month (four hours each)
• Kinder parents one shift a week (3 ½ hours)
• Take on a classroom job

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Questions?
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• www.fsd.k12.ca.us/rollinghills

Part Two Welcome New and Returning Families!
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Purpose of the Meeting

• Welcome Back!
• Get Acquainted
• Obligations
• Parent Jobs
• Pertinent Information
• Closing

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MP3 Parent Jobs Lets Review Together!
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Obligations Throughout the Year

• August meeting
• September Literacy In-Service (September 12)
• 1 cleaning day (Sat)
• Play Meeting (late Nov.)
• Mid-year meeting (Jan.)
• Garage Sale
• Parent Job

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Other Activities Authors Tea Chili Dinner
Fundraisers Campout (June) Restaurant
Dinners Fundraisers
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Benefits of Parent Participation
Children see that their parents value
education Children receive more individualized
attention because the adult-student ratio is
lowered Children become comfortable working
with many adults Children feel supported in
their academic endeavors Children learn from
adults with a variety of expertise
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Key Upcoming Dates
August 30th -- School Starts September 3rd --
No School (Labor Day) September 12th --
Literacy In-Service for Parents
(600-730) September 18th -- Back to School
Night (630) September 21st -- No school for
students (Staff Development
Day) September 28th -- Fall Carnival (400-700)
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Things to Remember

• Wednesday is 115 dismissal (1st, 2nd 3rd)
• K parents Please drop your child off at
  kindergarten yard
• Fulfill classroom parent participation
  obligations
• Attend required events
• Read every night to your child!
• Enjoy your child

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Closing
Happy Productive Life-Long Learner Think Question
Problem-Solve Work Collaboratively Well-Adjusted C
hildren
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