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Installation Thank You
Many thanks to all who attended and helped organize last week's Installation Ceremony and PTL Ice Cream Social that followed. Neither event would have been possible without the help and support of: Monica Iacono Boss '90; Geoff Boss; Sue Withers and the PTL team; Newport Creamery and the Janikies Family; and Antonio's Bakery and the DiSegna Family.
Picture Day
Student picture day is Wednesday, September 28. Retake day is Tuesday, November 15.
Wind Turbine Information Session
TONIGHT | 6:00 - 7:00 PM | Flynn Academic Center
As the school considers the possibility of an on-campus 100kw wind turbine, we will be hosting a series of public meetings. Nils Behn from Alteris Renewables is tonight's speaker.
13th Annual Fall Classic
Monday, September 26 | Click for important details
Join the Fall Classic fun! Pay golf or tennis: reserve a table at dinner, volunteer at the event, purchase space in the program book, donate items for the auction or place an absentee auction bid. Contact Beth DeGerlia at 884-9070 x129 with questions.
Fall Classic Raffle
Prizes for this year's raffle include an iPad 2, golf outings and jewelry. Tickets are one for $10 or three for $20. If you are not attending, but would like raffle tickets, contact Beth DeGerlia.
Tennis Practice for Adults
Monday, September 19 | 8:15 - 10:00 AM
This practice is a great tuneup for the Fall Classic on the 26th.
Recycling
The School is using a single stream recycling program which means that all recyclables go into one container and we are able to recycle more items. Learn more
Easy Ways to Give
Many popular corporations such as Target, Stop & Shop and Lands' End offer simple ways for you to support Rocky Hill when purchasing their products. Learn more |
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Chewonki Week
Ninth graders will travel to Wiscasset, ME for Chewonki Week September 19 - 23 to develop leadership skills, self-awareness, and the ability to work productively as part of a team.
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Enviroweek
The Middle School launched the year with knees in mud, soaked to the skin, sand in shoes and smiles on faces. Despite a deluge Thursday morning, all important Enviroweek activities took place including: 6th Grade - seining on the salt marsh, kayaking towards the mouth of the Greene River, visiting the Rhode Island Resource and Recovery facility in Johnston, and an educational voyage on the research vessel Cap'N Bert out of Wickford Harbor. 7th Grade - focused on our estuary, designed experiments to clean up a "toxic" spill, visited various sites on the Hunt River watershed, and kayaked on Ninigret Pond. 8th Grade researched the Monadnock region of New Hampshire and enjoyed a rainy paddle in the kayaks. They visited the Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket, and hiked Mt. Monadnock, camping out in Greenfield, NH. The 6th and 7th grades also camped out on the front lawn of Hopelands last night.
Enviroweek builds community and introduces new students to their classmates and to Rocky Hill. It takes full advantage of our remarkable waterfront campus. The Middle School is off to a wonderful start, the lessons learned and relationships built during this time lay the foundation for a great year. |
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Lower School Parent Night
TONIGHT | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Perkins Building
Swim Program
As part of Lower School PE, Kindergarten students will take part in a 6-week beginner swimming program starting (for some) Friday, September 23. Contact Sue Wood with questions.
Announcing Rocky Hill Enrichment Academy
September 19 - December 12 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Online Brochure
RHEA is an after-school program open to Rocky Hill and non-Rocky Hill students in grades K-6. Registration deadline is tomorrow! |
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Photo Credit: Jim Teeters |
Fall Sports
Saturday home games are the perfect opportunity for parents, friends and alumni to cheer on our athletes. Both boys' and girls' soccer will play this Saturday, September 17 at 11:00 AM. Field hockey plays at home next Saturday, September 24 at 1:00 PM and the cross country team will take part in the Ocean State Invitational at Goddard Park next Saturday at 9:00 AM. Visit the website for full schedules, updates and highlights.
Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to the first two Fall Athletes of the Week, girls soccer standout Lisa DeMoranville '15 and boys soccer star Kamusu Zean '14. Read more here. |
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Calling All Mariners Fans
The PTL encourages families across all divisions to cheer on our sports teams. The Wagon Club will be selling snacks and students will run the concession stand at the home games Saturday, September 17 and Saturday September 24.
All School PTL Meeting
Tuesday, September 20 | 8:15 AM | Campbell Conference Room
Flower Power Fundraiser
September 6 - October 16 | Click here to order
Flower Power has top-quality flower bulbs and plants for our friends and family members to purchase as this season's PTL fundraiser. Contact Michelle Weaver with questions. |
| Professional Development | | |
Director of Admissions, Cathy Washburn, will be teaching at the SSATB Admission Training Institute next week in Phoenix, AZ.
Nick Barker, Upper School English teacher, attended a course at the Taft Educational Center this summer that focused on teaching AP English Literature. The course, taught by master teacher Robin Osborne, provided keen insight into the nuances of the test and best practices in any English classroom. |
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Charlie Blanchard '84, one of the top amateur golfers in New England, has been named head coach of the Bryant University men's golf program. Read the article from the Providence Journal.
The Head of School's Installation was covered by both the Providence Journal and East Greenwich Patch. Welcome again, Jon! |
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Please send any news, photos, kudos and comments to Karen Gibson, director of marketing & communications. We appreciate your input. |
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