Dear ROWUSD Students, Families, and Staff. 
We hope you enjoy this week's school activities, events, performances, and holiday spirit across ROWUSD, and feel the excitement for winter break in the air!
This has been an exciting first half of the school year, and we are thrilled to see all the great things ahead in the second half.
Please remember to mark your calendars, schools will be open, and classes will resume on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026.
Until then, be safe, stay cozy, and enjoy time with your loved ones. 
We look forward to seeing you in 2026!

Page: Rims Edge of Excellence Weekly Kickoff: December 15th-19th, 2025. A Merry Little Schooltime Rhyme-Students laughing, spirits bright,
 Schools all twinkling with delight. Candy canes and cozy cheer— Winter fun is finally here! From music, art, and stories told, to mittened hands that never cold-
 Our schools become a place of dreams.  Dance like snowflakes in moonbeams. The halls glow soft with twinkling lights,
As learning blends with festive lights and sights, each smile is a gift; each moment warm- A little magic in every form.
Page: Upcoming Events Important Dates: IMPORTANT MESSAGE Parents: All schools will dismiss students early on Modified Dismissal Wednesday, December 17th
Early Dismissal Thursday, December 18th,  Early Dismissal Friday, December 19th!
TIMES: CHE/LAE/VOE at 1:20 pm MPH at 2:15 pm RHS/MHS at 12:40 pm. December’s School Board Meeting December 18th, 2025
5:30 pm. Winter Break: December 22nd, 2025 -January 5th, 2026. Return to Classes on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026
Page: Running Springs Fire Department’s Annual Community Christmas Party. Charles Hoffman Elementary School, Wednesday, December 17th, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Kids. See Santa & get a Christmas Treat! Free hot dogs and hot chocolate will be provided for all. We will also be collecting canned food for Mountain Helping Hands!!! This posting or distribution of written materials does not indicate District endorsement of the content of the materials, or the organization, group, company, agency, or individuals associated with the material or body text.
Page:  Fiesta Comunitaria Anual de Navidad del Departamento de Bomberos de Running Springs. Escuela Primaria Charles Hoffman, miércoles, 17 de diciembre de 2025, de 5:00 p. m. a 7:00 p. m. ¡Niños, vengan a ver a Santa y reciban un regalo navideño! ¡Habrá hot dogs y chocolate caliente gratis para todos! ¡También estaremos recolectando alimentos enlatados para Mountain Helping Hands! This posting or distribution of written materials does not indicate District endorsement of the content of the materials, or the organization, group, company, agency, or individuals associated with the material or body text.
Page: January Breakfast & Lunch Menus are available at the following link: https://www.rimsd.k12.ca.us/menu. Classes Resume on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026.
Page: Dear Families & Staff, Let’s Stay Informed! This is a friendly reminder-The ROWUSD School Board Meeting is scheduled for 
Thursday, December 18th, 2025,  5:30 pm, located at the District Office.24740 San Moritz Way, Crestline. If you cannot attend in person, you can watch the meeting live on YouTube or scan the QR Code to view it on your phone. We hope to see you there or online! Public Participation
This meeting will be held at the Rim of the World Unified School District and via YouTube.If you wish to view the meeting, log in to:
https://www.youtube.com/@rowusdschools/streams Next Board Meeting will be held on December 28th, 2025 *Organizational Meeting*
Page: ROWUSD Wishes You and Your Family a Merry and Bright Winter Break filled with Joy, Laughter, and Holiday Magic!! December 22nd, 2025
toJanuary, 5th, 2026
Page: Mark Your Calendars. Charles Hoffman Elementary 
Monday 12/15:  1st-5th Grade-Music
Wednesday, 12/17: K, TK/K, K Grade-Art
All Student Dismissal 1:20 pm: After-School Art: Grades 4 & 5
RS Fire Dept Annual  Community Holiday Christmas Party 5 pm - 7 pm
Thursday, 12/18: Dress Rehearsal: Holiday Performance-
Dress in a Holiday “UGLY Sweater or T-shirt
All Student Dismissal at 1:20 pm
School Site Council Meeting 3 pm - 4 pm in the Library
Friday, December 19th: CHE’s Annual Holiday Performance-
Dress Your Best
8:30 am to 10:30 am
All Students Dismissed at 1:20 PM Wednesday-Friday 
Lake Arrowhead Elementary
Monday, 12/15: TK/K Art
2nd Grade Performance  at 9 am & TK/Kinder Rehearsal 11 am to 12 noon
Inland Therapy Dogs in Library 12 pm -1 pm
3rd grade rehearsal 2:05 pm- 2:45 pm
Tuesday, 12/16: TK/K art, 1st-5th-Music, 
3rd Grade Performance 9 am
TK/K Rehearsal 11 am-12 pm/1st Grade rehearsal 1:45 pm to 2:4 pm
Wednesday, 12/17: PE Day/ 1st- 5th Grade Music
 TK/K Rehearsal 11 am - 12 pm
Thursday, 12/18: 4th/5th: pancake Breakfast 8:15 am-10:15 am
TK/K Rehearsal 11 am-12 pm/ 1st Grade Performance 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
TK/Kinder PJ Day; Everyone Else: Festive!
Everyone dismissed at 1:20 pm
Friday, 12/19: Friday Flag
Kindergarten Performance 10 am - 1 am
TK/Kinder Dress Festive/Everyone Else Holiday PJ Day
Everyone, Early Dismissal at 1:20 pm
Valley of Enchantment Elementary-Bring Your Holiday Spirit 
Monday, 12/15: 1st Grade Holiday Concert 8:45 am
Thursday, 12/17: Preschool, TK, & Kinder Holiday Performance at 8:45 am
Friday, 12/19: Whole School Holiday Sing-A-Long
Holiday Spirits Days:
Wednesday-Crazy Holiday Sock Day
Thursday-Holiday “Ugly” Sweater Day
Friday-Favorite Holiday Pajama Day 
All Students Dismissed at 1:20 pm on Wednesday-Friday
Page: School Activities Secondary Mary Putnam Henck Intermediate
Tuesday, 12/16: Tutoring 7:40 am to 8:55 am
Tuesday, 12/16: PJ Polar Express PJ Day
Wednesday, 12/17: Grinch Day
Thursday 12/18: is Lunch Competition Day
A-Lunch Wears White, B-Lunch Wears Red, and C-Lunch Wears Green
Friday 12/19: is Holiday Sweater Day!
Mountain High School
12/15: Mindful Monday
12/16: Thankful Tuesday
12/17: Career/College Wednesday-Minimum Day 12:40 Dismissal
Pet Toy Drive Assembly
Dog Toy Making/Hot Chocolate/Cookies
12/18: Thoughtful Thursday-Minimum Day 12:40 Dismissal
12/19: Spirit Day Friday-Minimum Day 12:40 pm Dismissal
Drug/Alcohol Awareness Group
5th Period/Rim Family Services
Rim High School
Finals & Final Projects
Thurs-Friday schedule as follows:
Period 1/4: 7:09-8:45
Nutrition: 8:45-8:55
Period 2/5: 9:01-10:34
Lunch: 10:34-11:04
Period 3/6: 11:10-12:40
Wednesday, 12/17: PTA-” No Tardy Party” -Waffle Lunch
Wednesday,  December 12/17: Senior Movie Night 6:30 pm -Gym
No chairs allowed. Pools, Floaties are OK!
Wear Holiday PJs & watch a Holiday Movie.
Wednesday-Friday: Early Dismissal!
Rim Virtual Academy
12/15: Mindful Monday-RVA Holiday Scavenger Hunt Week
12/16: Thankful Tuesday
12/17: Wondrous Wednesday Pet Toy Drive Activity
1 pm-2:30 pm
Toy Making/Hot Chocolate/Cookies
12/18: Thoughtful Thursday
12/19: Festive Friday
Page: RIM High School Sports Events. Monday, 12/15: JV Boys Basketball vs Montclair High School, 4 pm Home Game, Varsity Boys Basketball vs Montclair High School 
5:30 pm Home Game, Tuesday, 12/16: JV Boys Soccer vs Yucca Valley High School 
3:30 pm Home Game, Varsity Boys Soccer vs Yucca High School, 5:00 pm Home Game, JV Girls Soccer at San Gorgonio High School, 5:45 pm Away Game
JV Boys Basketball at Yucca Valley High School, 4:00 pm Away Game, Varsity Girls Basketball at Twentynine Palms High School
4:00 pm Away Game, Wednesday, 12/17: Varsity Girls Wrestling at San Gorgonio High School
5:30 pm Away Game, Varsity Boys Wrestling at San Gorgonio High School, 6:00 pm Away Game
Thursday, 12/18: Varsity Boys Soccer at Notre Dame HS -Riverside 3:15 pm Away Game, JV Girls Soccer at Bloomington High School
4 pm Away Game, Varsity Girls Soccer at Bloomington High School
5:45 pm Away Game, Friday, 12/19: Freshman Boys Basketball at Patriot High School
Canceled, JV Boys Basketball at Patriot High School, 5:00 pm  Away Game, Varsity Boys Basketball at Patriot High School, 6:30 pm Away Game. Please note: All times and dates are subject to change due toMonday, 12/22: JV Boys Basketball vs El Modena High School 
1:00 pm Home Game Varsity Girls Basketball vs El Modena High School 2:30 pm Home Game JV Girls Basketball vs El Modena High School 
Canceled Varsity Boys Basketball vs El Modena High School  4:00 pm Home Game Tuesday, January 6th, 2026: JV Girls Soccer vs Kaiser HS 3:15 pm Home Game Varsity Girls Soccer Kaiser High School, 3:15 pm Home Game Freshman Boys Basketball at Kaiser High School
4:00 pm Away Game, JV Girls Basketball vs Jurupa Hills High School, Canceled. Varsity Girls Basketball vs Jurupa Hills High School, 4:00 pm Home Game
JV Boys Soccer at Arroyo Valley High School-A, 4:30 pm Away Game Varsity Boys Basketball at Kaiser High School 7:00 pm Away Game unforeseen circumstances.Page: RIM High School Sports Events-
Page: Mark Your Calendars-Building Stronger Families: ROWUSD Hosts “Parenting Young Children” Course with CSUSB. From January 12th through March 30th, ROWUSD will host Parenting Young Children—a 10-week (9-session) course presented by CSUSB.  Monday evenings, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm,
will be held virtually on Zoom. More Information Coming TBA. The classes will include: Introduction to the Course, Introduction to Parenting, Foundations of Parenting
Responding to Children’s Feelings: Early Brain Development,  Child Development: Milestones, Key Needs, Guidance Tips, Understanding Child Behavior: Responding to Challenging Behaviors, Guidance & Discipline: Punishment vs Positive Child Guidance, Positive Child Guidance: Setting Limits; Getting Kids to Cooperate
Building Your Child’s Brain: “Parent Talk”, Building Your Child’s Brain: Reading Aloud; Play.
Page:  Rim of the World Recreation and Park District Mountain Youth Winter Chess Class. Robert Hootman Community Center, Located at 2985 Running Springs School Road in Running Springs, CA 92382. Chess 1: Wednesdays @ 3:30 pm to 4 pm. Beginners. This class is for beginners who will learn the basics, including the names of the pieces, how they move, the game's objective, the rules, basic tactics, and strategy. The students should be able to play a complete game of chess by the end of the course. Chess 11: Wednesday from 4 pm to 4:45 pm for Post Beginners: This class is for post-beginners who know the basics and the rules. In this class, students will learn basic end games, tactics, strategy, opening principles, middlegame ideas, and critical thinking. Chess 111: Wednesday 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm-Intermediate players.. This class is for students who know the basics and have an elementary understanding of tactics and strategy. In this class, students will sharpen their critical and creative thinking skills through calculations, strategic planning, and problem-solving in uncertain environments. Chess Class Information-* Program runs Wednesdays, December 10th through February 25th. * Program meets at the Robert Hootman Community Center, * No class December 24th and December 31st. * Registration Fee is $30 per participant, * Instructor provides all materials and equipment, * Sunday, March 1st, 2026-Team Tournament, Potluck, and Closing. Ceremony at Twin Peaks  Community Center. Registration is Open. This posting or distribution of written materials does not indicate District endorsement of the content of the materials, or the organization, group, company, agency, or individuals associated with the material or body text.
Page: Mountain Little League—Spring Registration is Now Open! Mountain Little League Spring Registration is now open. Tee-ball, softball, baseball, for ages 4 through 18. Registration is online at www.mountainslittleleague.org. call 909-312-0321. Register now to avoid being wait-listed. This posting or distribution of written materials does not indicate District endorsement of the content of the materials, or the organization, group, company, agency, or individuals associated with the material or body text.
Page: Winter Driving Tips-Winter driving in our snow-capped mountains can be beautiful—but also challenging. The California Highway Patrol reminds families to be prepared and stay safe on the roads. Winter Driving Reminder: As snow and fog move into our mountain communities, please allow extra travel time, drive slowly, and keep headlights on. Staying alert and prepared helps keep all our students, families, and staff safe on the roads. Before You Go:
Ensure brakes, wipers, defroster, heater, and tires are in good condition. Top off antifreeze and use a winter-safe windshield washer solution.
Always carry tire chains that fit your vehicle and a flashlight. On the Road:
Allow extra time—winter travel is slower, and keep your gas tank full.
Drive slowly, avoid sudden stops, and leave extra space between vehicles.
Watch for icy spots, especially on bridges and in shady areas.
Keep windows clear, and use your defroster to prevent fogging.
If visibility is poor, slow down and look out for snowplows.
If you become stuck, stay with your vehicle and conserve fuel safely.
Helpful extras: ice scraper, small shovel, broom, sand/burlap for traction, towel, water, snacks, warm clothes, and blankets. Chain Requirements:
R1: Chains required; snow-tread tires allowed.
R2: Chains required except for 4WD with snow tires.
R3: Chains required on all vehicles (rare; roads usually close before R3). Staying prepared helps keep all of us 
mountain families safe this winter!