RHMS Monthly Parent Bulletin
April 2026
Message from the Principal
Spring Break is upon us! Before you get into full vacation mode, please read through our bulletin as we have a lot of important events and information in this one. Upon our return from break, we’ll have about two months left, and they’re crucial ones with state testing! Please keep attendance as strong as possible in this final stretch.
First, I want to congratulate our community on being a California Distinguished School! I do want to share that we were eligible for this award two years ago, but didn’t receive it because of our attendance. We have made great strides in that area, so thank you for your diligence in getting them to school every day! We already know how “distinguished” we are, but I don’t like when something like attendance keeps us from getting the award!
In order to continue our status as “distinguished,” please note the full schedule for state testing included in this bulletin. Please read it carefully and be sure to schedule appointments and breaks outside of the testing schedule. 8th graders only will be taking science during their science classes the week of April 21. All students will be taking the math SBA in their math classes the week of April 27 and ELA in their ELA classes the week of May 4. In addition, last year we had a total of only 7 students absent during ELA testing–think we can break that record and have perfect attendance for all testing this year?!?! Scheduling make-ups is a challenging task, as they are then pulled from other classes. Please do all you can to have them in school all day (or at least for their testing periods) during those few weeks. Thank you in advance for your support. Let’s do this!
Planning for promotion is fully underway. All 8th graders will receive a hard copy of end of year activities information on April 7, including the permission slip for the 8th grade trip to SunSplash (it will also be emailed to parents because we know how 8th graders operate!). All 8th graders MUST return the permission slip, even if they are not attending SunSplash. It helps us know that everyone has received and read the information. The promotion ceremony will be in the big gym at ORHS on Monday, June 1 at 7:45 am. It should run about one hour. If any student needs to take the bus to school, the bus will be running both its regular schedule for a 7:30 arrival (elementary schools have a regular school day) AND a later 9:30 arrival, since we have a late start for 6th and 7th graders that day.
On June 1st, the sixth and seventh graders will have a late start in order for all teachers to attend the ceremony. Buses will be running 2 hours later than usual; if your bus usually arrives at 7:00, you should plan for it to arrive at 9:00 on that day. The school day will start at 9:50 (first class won’t start until 10:27) and end at 2:04 (photo of schedule below).
At this time of year, the pace is usually fast and furious, and sometimes we throw a little bit of distinguished in there! I hope you and your family enjoy a fabulously slow vacation March 30-April 6! We look forward to having everyone back on campus on Tuesday, April 7 to finish this year out strong!
Happy Spring, Bengals!
Congratulations, RHMS, a CA Distinguished School!
June 1st Schedule
School Hours
6th Grade Qualifiers
7th Grade Qualifiers
8th Grade Qualifiers
Take a look at this months news! Find information on the Student Council webpage!
6th and 7th "Wild West" After School Party
Info and permission slip
Thank you to everyone that participated in the dine out event at Chick-fil-A! We appreciate everyone ordering from there to help us raise funds for the activities for the students and staff at Rolling Hills.
May 4-8th Staff Appreciation Week - We will be having our annual staff luncheon during the week. Please keep an eye out for the sign up sheet. Everyone appreciates your support and yummy dishes you contribute.
If you would like to make a donation, please use the QR code to donate directly to FORH.
Please reach out with any questions – FORHmiddleschool@gmail.com
Tile Wall
All Rolling Hills students now have a rare and meaningful opportunity to leave their mark on our school. You can purchase a personalized tile for your current or former student, and they’ll be invited to come paint their own design. Once finished, their tile will be added to the beautiful tile wall by the lunch area—becoming a permanent part of our campus. Imagine your student returning years from now and seeing their artwork still proudly displayed for everyone to enjoy.
You can also purchase a tile for a staff member so they, too, can leave their lasting mark on our school community.
Tiles can be purchased through our link, but don’t wait—the last time this tradition happened was in 2014. This is a special chance you won’t want to miss.
8th Grade Leis
Jenny’s Leis fundraiser
Do you have an 8th grader that will be promoted to high school this year? Jenny’s Leis has agreed to give a portion of the proceeds to FORH for purchases made through our fundraiser.
Monthly Meeting
April 9th Thursday at 12:45pm – Our monthly FORH General Meeting. Please stop by classroom L1 to say hi to the board and hear what is going on. Dr. Roth will kick-off the meeting to discuss the LCAP/Budget.
Youth Making A Difference
Meetings will be Wednesday, April 15th and 29th, 1:15pm-2:00pm in Mrs. Robert's Room - J1. Our Club is currently full with a waitlist and not taking any applications at this time. Check out more information about Hands4Hope on our website and the Rolling HIlls Club page.
April Lunch Menu
New Addition to the Salad Bar
April
May
June
Oak Ridge Dance
STEM Fair
Rolling Hills Middle School
Principal: Debbie BowersAsst. Principal: Sean Gallagher
Main Office: 916-933-9290
Dana Lee (contracts, ext 3003),
Danielle VanderVeen (attendance, ext 3002)
Website: RHMS Website
Location: 7141 Silva Valley Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Phone: 916-933-9290
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063610507614