School News

Your child’s safety is of utmost importance. Throughout the year at Rolling Hills, our staff and students receive emergency training, and we conduct monthly safety drills. We have fire, earthquake, and lockdown drills. These are unannounced drills to assure that our students are prepared in case on an actual emergency. 

This month on December 10, we will be conducting a practice lockdown drill before lunch. This is a specialized drill and we ask students to be at school so we can be prepared in case of an actual emergency. Also, lockdown procedures will be practiced with the office staff. Teachers, staff and students have been trained in lockdown drill procedures. 

In the event of a real emergency you would be notified through the voice messenger communication system. In a lockdown situation, the pick up location would be communicated to you. In an earthquake situation, a staff member would direct you to the location where you should pick up your student. 

To ensure students and staff know how to react in an emergency situation, we practice monthly drills. We encourage you to discuss at home your emergency plans to prepare your family in case of an unexpected situation as well. 

On Thursday, Dec. 10, parents should be aware of increased truck traffic on Pollard Road before school hours as the Santa Clara Valley Water District’s contractor delivers concrete to the Rinconada Water Treatment Plant. Delivery is expected to take place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., which is an exception to the normally restricted morning and afternoon hours established by the water district.  Trucks will avoid our dismissal window, and should not be present from 2:20 - 3:15.  Remind your students, as always, to be safe and only cross with the crossing guard.

A Message from the Superintendent

Parents often ask me: “When will I find out the results of my child’s tests?”

Each year our teachers administer several assessments to determine student growth and inform their classroom teaching practice. These assessments—tests, quizzes, class projects, and the like—provide multiple ways to measure student progress towards learning the important concepts they need for success in school and in the community at-large.

Our assessment cycle includes dates we report results throughout the year. Also, our teachers are available to discuss student progress with the parents.

Assessment Reporting Schedule
iReady Testing Results

• October at Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Mid-November via student delivery
• Early March via student delivery

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Distribution Cycle

• Tentatively August/September 2016 via U.S. mail

Trimester Report Cards

    Middle School (sent via U.S. mail): Nov. 19, March 10, June 9      

    Elementary School (sent home with student): Nov. 20, March 18, June 8

Campbell Union School District employees value partnering with you to prepare our students for college and career success. Please continue to communicate with your child’s teacher(s) to stay informed and to ensure that we are all doing our best to provide each student with an optimal educational experience. 

The Santa Clara Valley Water District will hold a public meeting regarding its ongoing project at the Rinconada Water Treatment Plant. The meeting takes place in the school’s multi-purpose room on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. The district and its contractor will update the community on the project and provide a forum for raising and addressing concerns. To ensure your place at the table, please RSVP by Monday, Dec. 7 to Tony Mercado at tmercado [at] valleywater.org or by calling 408-630-2342.