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RIMs Edge of Excellence Newsletter December 12th, 2025 Edition
Posted Date: 12/12/25 (03:30 PM)
Dear Students, Families, Staff, and Community Members,Â
As we share this December 12th, 2025, edition of the Edge of Excellence Newsletter, Â we at ROWUSD hope you have enjoyed celebrating the many incredible accomplishments of our students throughout the first half of the 2025-2026 school year.
Next week promises to be full of exciting performances and festive activities that will help make the season bright!
Enjoy!
Page: Rim’s Edge of Excellence Newsletter. December 12th, 2025. Next Board Meeting. Date of School Board Meeting: Thursday, December 18th, 2025Â
Time: 5:30 p.m. Place: Rim of the World Unified School District Office, 24740 San Moritz Way, Crestline, CA 92325
If you are unable to attend in Person, you can watch the meeting live on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@rowusdschools/streams
Page:Â From ROWUSD Superintendent, Dr. Paul Sevillano. Â A Message: Dear ROWUSD Families, Staff, and Community Members, As we head into winter break, we wish you a warm, safe, and restful holiday season. May this time of year bring meaningful moments with loved ones and the chance to recharge. Thank you, ROWUSD families, for your continued partnership and support. To Our Students: You inspire everything we do. Your energy, resilience, and curiosity are what make our schools thrive. Each day, you remind us why our work matters, and we cannot wait to see the amazing things you will accomplish in 2026. To Our Parents and Families: Thank you for the countless ways you uplift our schools by encouraging your children, volunteering your time, supporting events, participating in committees, and partnering with us in learning. Your involvement strengthens our classrooms, our campuses, and our entire community. We are grateful to you. To Our Teachers and Staff: Your dedication shines through in every lesson taught, every student supported, and every behind-the-scenes effort to keep our district running strong. ROWUSD is filled with talented, caring individuals who make a difference every single day. It is an honor to work alongside you. To Our Community Partners and Community Members: Your collaboration and care help shape brighter futures for our youth. Together, we are creating opportunities, building connections, and preparing students not only for success, but for meaningful, fulfilling lives. Thank you for standing with us. As we wrap up 2025, please know how deeply appreciated you are. Wishing you a joyful Winter Break, and we look forward to starting a hopeful and inspiring 2026 with all of you!
We look forward to welcoming our students back in the new year, ready to begin 2026 with excitement, purpose, and possibility.Â
Page: ROWUSD Leadership works collaboratively to uphold ROWUSD’s Core Beliefs. Through consistent communication and aligned actions, they focus on decisions that prioritize student growth, support student needs, and ensure consistency across all schools—keeping students at the center of every decision as they prepare them for future success.
 Page: All Aboard the Polar Express! A Magical Moment in the Blue Jay Parade.....If you happened to be anywhere near the Blue Jay Parade, you might have heard a soft bell ringing… Because Rim’s very own school bus rolled in as none other than the Polar Express Bus! With twinkling lights, snowy décor, and a sprinkle of North Pole magic, the transformation was nothing short of spectacular.
Page: All Aboard the Polar Express Bus! The real enchantment came from the passengers and crew. Our students and drivers arrived in their comfiest, coziest pajamas—ready to step straight into the storybook. Giggles floated through the air, little hands held imaginary hot cocoa, and wide-eyed believers waved to the crowd as if they truly were on their way to meet Santa himself. For a moment, the parade route felt like a winter dreamscape where imagination ruled, joy sparkled, and believing was the most important ticket of all. And believe they did!
Page: Preschool Playdate Magic! What a beautiful afternoon filled with play, connection, and community building! VOE’s preschool hosted its very first playdate, and it was pure joy from start to finish! Families stayed after school to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate at the hot chocolate bar, share lots of laughter, and spend time together in great company. It’s all the good things the world needs a little more of.
Page: Ice, Science, and a Whole Lot of Fun at VOE’s ELOP!!! At VOE ELOP, students became curious little ice scientists this week as they experimented with different ways to melt frozen blocks and rescue tiny toys trapped inside!  From salt sprinkles to warm-water magic, students tested their theories, made predictions, and celebrated every successful “ice escape.” We want to give a massive shoutout to our amazing ELOP aides, Ms. Tiffanie and Ms. Jessie, for leading this chilly, hands-on adventure. Their creativity and enthusiasm helped transform a simple science activity into a frosty mission filled with laughter, learning, and lots of “cool” discoveries! Science has never been so Ice-Tastic!
Page: A Snowstorm… in a Jar?! VOE’s ELOP  Scientists Make It Happen! This week, ELOP students at VOE whipped up their very own “snowstorm in a jar,” turning everyday materials into a swirling blizzard of science magic! Along the way, students explored the density of different liquids and watched in wonder as their mini snowstorms danced, floated, and settled. A huge round of applause to our fantastic ELOP aides, Ms. Raquel and Ms. Angela, who led this frosty, hands-on experiment. Their creativity and enthusiasm made science feel like pure wintertime wonder! Who knew learning about liquid density could be so snow much fun!Page: ROWUSD Leadership works collaboratively to uphold ROWUSD’s Core Beliefs. Through consistent communication and aligned actions, they focus on decisions that prioritize student growth, support student needs, and ensure consistency across all schools—keeping students at the center of every decision as they prepare them for future success.
 Page: All Aboard the Polar Express! A Magical Moment in the Blue Jay Parade.....If you happened to be anywhere near the Blue Jay Parade, you might have heard a soft bell ringing… Because Rim’s very own school bus rolled in as none other than the Polar Express Bus! With twinkling lights, snowy décor, and a sprinkle of North Pole magic, the transformation was nothing short of spectacular.
Page: All Aboard the Polar Express Bus! The real enchantment came from the passengers and crew. Our students and drivers arrived in their comfiest, coziest pajamas—ready to step straight into the storybook. Giggles floated through the air, little hands held imaginary hot cocoa, and wide-eyed believers waved to the crowd as if they truly were on their way to meet Santa himself. For a moment, the parade route felt like a winter dreamscape where imagination ruled, joy sparkled, and believing was the most important ticket of all. And believe they did!
Page: Preschool Playdate Magic! What a beautiful afternoon filled with play, connection, and community building! VOE’s preschool hosted its very first playdate, and it was pure joy from start to finish! Families stayed after school to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate at the hot chocolate bar, share lots of laughter, and spend time together in great company. It’s all the good things the world needs a little more of.
Page: Ice, Science, and a Whole Lot of Fun at VOE’s ELOP!!! At VOE ELOP, students became curious little ice scientists this week as they experimented with different ways to melt frozen blocks and rescue tiny toys trapped inside!  From salt sprinkles to warm-water magic, students tested their theories, made predictions, and celebrated every successful “ice escape.” We want to give a massive shoutout to our amazing ELOP aides, Ms. Tiffanie and Ms. Jessie, for leading this chilly, hands-on adventure. Their creativity and enthusiasm helped transform a simple science activity into a frosty mission filled with laughter, learning, and lots of “cool” discoveries! Science has never been so Ice-Tastic!
Page: Valley of Enchantment Elementary-A Fairytale Feast in VOE’s SDC Kingdom. Once upon a crisp autumn morning, in the heart of VOE’s enchanted halls, the SDC class gathered for a most magical delight—Pumpkin Pie in a Cup, crafted with wonder and crowned with a billowing cloud of whipped-cream enchantment. With a gentle swirl and a soft poof, the whipped cream rose like a snowy spell cast by a friendly forest fairy. No silverware required—just eager hands, happy hearts, and the magic of imagination. Today, our young heroes and heroines embark on a sweet adventure where pumpkins become potions, cups become cauldrons, and every bite tells a story. And so, in this tiny kingdom of kindness and creativity, dessert becomes a fairytale… and everyone gets a happily-ever-after.
Page: Balloons Over Broadway Floats Into VOE Elementary! In one of VOE’s classes, students dove into a magical mSTEM adventure inspired by Balloons Over Broadway!  They explored sequencing events, identifying fact vs. opinion, and uncovering the author’s point of view—all while following the story behind the famous parade balloons. Then the real fun began! Students stepped into the shoes of engineers, designing their very own parade balloons and bringing them to life with tin foil creations that proudly floated through our classroom “parade route.” It was a joyful blend of reading, creativity, and hands-on engineering—proof that learning truly can lift us up!
Page: ELOP at CHE: Where Creativity Takes Center Stage. There’s something wonderfully magical happening after school at CHE’s ELOP program. Step inside and you’ll find a world where imaginations run wild, ideas grow wings, and students cheer each other on every step of the way. This week, our ELOP students transformed ordinary moments into extraordinary learning adventures. From crafting colorful masterpieces to tackling hands-on challenges, they showed us just how creative, curious, and capable they are. Every project sparked new conversations, new friendships, and plenty of “Look what I made!” moments that filled the room with joy.
Page: ELOP at CHE: Where Creativity Takes Center Stage. But what truly makes ELOP shine is the way our students lift one another up.
 They share materials, help each other puzzle through tricky steps, celebrate breakthroughs—big and small—and remind us that learning is even better when we do it together. Their kindness is just as impressive as their creativity. ELOP at CHE isn’t just an after-school program—it’s a community where students feel safe to explore, try new things, and discover what makes them unique. We couldn’t be prouder of the teamwork, imagination, and heart they bring each day. Here’s to more adventures, more laughter, and more moments of pure CHE brilliance!
Page: The Most Wonderful and Creative! Time of the Year at CHE. CHE is buzzing with holiday excitement as students get ready for their festive performances—practicing, singing, and spreading cheer! Classrooms are full of creativity as students make homemade ornaments for the cafeteria Tree Decorating Contest, and beautiful student artwork is popping up on bulletin boards all around campus, turning CHE into a winter wonderland. And let’s not forget the joy of giving!
 Thanks to CHE’s amazing PTA Holiday Store, students are busy buying holiday gifts for family and friends.
Page: The Most Wonderful and Creative! Time of the Year at CHE. And let’s not forget the joy of giving!
 Thanks to CHE’s amazing PTA Holiday Store, students are busy buying holiday gifts for family and friends. Smiles, creativity, music, and cheer....
This is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
Page: Ho Ho Ho… and a Whole Lot of CHE Cheer! Students who earned 100% attendance in November were treated to warm hot chocolate and candy canes...and to make it even sweeter....Mrs. Claus and her mischievous elf stopped by to read “How to Catch an Elf!” What a Cozy and cheerful way to celebrate showing up every single day!
Page: Laughter, giggles, and elf-catching ideas were flying through the air! Great attendance, great stories, & a dash of North Pole magic. That’s one way CHE spreads holiday cheer! A Little Magic, A Lot of Reading! Ms. Jessica sprinkled a little extra fun into the school library by planning a whimsical reading activity!Â
Ms. Jessica sparked excitement and curiosity! With laughter, imagination, and plenty of book love in the air, CHE’s 3rd graders are discovering that the library is the perfect place for adventure, creativity, and quiet escapes.
Page: Carter the Champion: Principal for a Day at CHE! CHE had an exceptional leader and welcomed Carter, the Champion: Principal for a Day! He jumped right in by creating a schoolwide spirit day, bringing energy and excitement across the campus.Â
Throughout the day, he visited classrooms to connect with students & staff & even lent a helping hand to Mrs. Marshall with some paperwork, underscoring that leadership is about teamwork and service! What a fantastic example of leadership, school pride, and community in action—authentic Edge of Excellence at CHE!Â
TK & Kindergarten are getting ready for their BIG Performance! CHE Parents, come cheer them on...
This show you won’t want to miss! Ana proudly served as our Yard Duty Representative for the day, and she did so with a big smile and a positive attitude. She approached the role with enthusiasm, responsibility, and a cheerful attitude. Her willingness to help makes a difference on our campus!
Page: Valley of Enchantment Elementary-A Fairytale Feast in VOE’s SDC Kingdom. Once upon a crisp autumn morning, in the heart of VOE’s enchanted halls, the SDC class gathered for a most magical delight—Pumpkin Pie in a Cup, crafted with wonder and crowned with a billowing cloud of whipped-cream enchantment. With a gentle swirl and a soft poof, the whipped cream rose like a snowy spell cast by a friendly forest fairy. No silverware required—just eager hands, happy hearts, and the magic of imagination. Today, our young heroes and heroines embark on a sweet adventure where pumpkins become potions, cups become cauldrons, and every bite tells a story. And so, in this tiny kingdom of kindness and creativity, dessert becomes a fairytale… and everyone gets a happily-ever-after.
Page: VOE students, with their delightfully painted plows, remind us that even the snowiest days can't bury our mountain spirit. Their whimsical artwork dances with color and creativity, showing that when challenges pile up like fresh snowfall, we can shovel through them together! Voe students shown us that teamwork, kindness, and a little fun can brighten even the coldest season. An inspiring, straightforward reminder: we are mountain-strong together!
Page: Mary Putnam Henck Intermediate. The theme of this year’s Blue Jay Parade was “There’s Magic in the Air.” MPH Middle Schoolers delivered more than just magic; they brought beautiful music to life through their marching band performance. The students were thrilled to share their enchanting sound with parade-goers, filling the streets with energy and joy. A magical moment shared by everyone who attended.
Page: The MPH Family Resource & Student Success Fair was a Hands-on Hit! FUN + FUTURE! Families and students enjoyed exciting Robo Blocky demonstrations, tested their skills with fun games, and explored opportunities to learn more about our school systems and programs. Best of all, everyone who attended had the chance to connect, learn, & collaborate with MPH staff, building strong partnerships that support student success! All in one Amazing event: Innovation, Connection, & Community!
Page: Festive Cheer & Magic brewed at MPH today!!!! Coventinia Coffee visited our campus, delighting staff with custom, delicious drinks that brought warmth and cheer to this festive season—a huge and heartfelt thank-you to our world-famous MH PTA for sprinkling this sweet surprise into our day. Your kindness keeps our spirits bright and our cups full! Wishing everyone a season filled with joy, comfort, and plenty of cozy moments!
Page: Mountain High School Students Stack Up Fun & Learning! Mountain High, our students proved that some of the best lessons don’t always come from textbooks—they come from Jenga towers, high-stakes board games, and plenty of laughter! From carefully pulling wooden blocks without toppling the tower to planning their next winning move in classic board games, students practiced teamwork, strategy, communication, and sportsmanship—all while having a great time. There’s something magical about watching a group cheer each other on, celebrate creative thinking, and even laugh through a dramatic tower crash. These playful moments are helping students build not just towers but also confidence, collaboration skills, and a sense of community. Here’s to learning that feels like play and play that teaches us something new every time!
Page: Rim Of The World High School. RHS athletes have been training hard, showing incredible determination, discipline, and teamwork. Each match is an opportunity for RHS wrestlers to challenge themselves, grow in skill and confidence, and represent their school with pride. Congrats to the RHS Boys Cross Country forÂ
placing 16th at CIF Finals during the Thanksgiving Holiday. Sixteenth out of 500 schools is a huge feat! A big Thank You to Coach Lara and his team. We invite our families and community members to come out and cheer on our team throughout the season. Your support means so much to our students as they continue to work toward their goals both on and off the mat. Let’s go to Rim! Wrestlers! Here’s to a strong and successful season!
Page: A Creative Winter Wonderland at Rim High! On December 4th, Rim High School transformed into a festive gallery of student creativity!  RHS’s winter Art showcase truly sparkled! RHS’s talented artists showcased designs that captured the spirit of their creativity and the imagination of everyone who attended. Students showcased not only their artistic skills but also their passion, hard work, and holiday cheer. It was a wonderful celebration of creativity and community as we stepped into this joyful time of year. A huge congratulations to all our student artists and a warm thank-you to the teachers who help inspire and guide them.
Page: Rim Virtual Academy. A Heartfelt RVA Thank You to the Lake Arrowhead Rotary! RVA would like to extend our warmest gratitude to the Lake Arrowhead Rotary for their generous donations, which made it possible for us to host our student mixers—wonderful opportunities for our virtual students and their families to come together, reconnect, and share some real-world fun. Thanks to their support, today’s Holiday Mixer at the Rim Bowling and Entertainment Center was an absolute STRIKE! They enjoyed a fantastic afternoon filled with laugh-out-loud lane bloopers, surprising spares, victorious strikes, and even a few “gutter-ball giggles.” The energy was high, the smiles were big, and every frame was full of holiday cheer. Huge thanks to the Lake Arrowhead Rotary for helping us roll into the season with joy and community spirit. What a magical, memory-making Holiday Mixer—we couldn’t have bowled it better ourselves!