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 As you can tell from the length of this email, there is a LOT going on at Rocky Hill School right now.
We hope you will join us for any and all of the upcoming community events and see for yourself what makes this school so special. |
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All School LUNCH MENU | CALENDAR |  | |
Community Planting
TOMORROW | All Day | Garden Classroom
Join us tomorrow to plant perennials in the Garden Classroom. If you would like to lend a hand, contact Charlie Laurent. If you are interested in making a contribution or naming/dedication opportunities, contact Beth DeGerlia 401-844-9070 x.129.
There is NO SCHOOL Monday, October 10 in observation of Columbus Day.
We've Got Spirit, Yes We Do!
Next week all divisions will celebrate Rocky Hill School spirit in fun ways including themed dress-up days. This culminates in an all-school pep rally Friday and the rest of the Founders' Day festivities.
Founders' Day Homecoming Weekend
Friday, October 14 & Saturday, October 15 | Schedule of Events
Saturday, the festival includes carnival games presented by the Upper School students, hay rides, food, face painting, inflatables, alumni games, pie tosses and more. Come one, come all, rain or shine, and bring a friend for the fun! To volunteer for the day, please contact Stephanie Adam.
Yearbook Cover Contest
The deadline for the Cover Contest for all three division yearbooks is November 15. Students may submit any medium (3-D pieces will be photographed.) The theme is Sail On and the cover image must be vertical. The front end sheet is included in this contest and that image must be horizontal. Contact Ruth Clegg for more information.
School Pictures
Coffee Pond Photography sent information for ordering your child's school portraits on 10/3/11. If you have not received this information contact their Customer Care Department directly for assistance via phone 1-800-632-2323 ext "0" or email.
Flu Clinic
Monday, October 24 | 3:00 - 5:30 PM | Campbell Conference Room
The registration deadline is Monday! Please register online. Click here for more information.
Library Volunteers
We always need help restacking and repairing books, but if you want to interact with children, you can also volunteer to check books in and out during class time. You may even want to consider joining the class to read a favorite story or tie into seasonal themes with a quick craft. The kids love seeing a parent around! Please contact Allison Demetros by email or by dropping by the library. |
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The following students were nominated for the National Junior Classical League Latin Honor Society: Nick Charboneau '13, Maria Charbonneau '12, Ellen Hyde '13, Victoria Kue '12, Steven Petteruti '12, Danielle Trombley '13 and Stephanie Mattioli '11.
Congratulations to the 9th Grade class reps: Capri Cantanzaro '15, Brenna Miller '15 and Amanda Siegel '15.
Jessilyn Ring '15 participated as a Rhode Island delegate in the New England 4H Dog Program at The Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) in Springfield, MA. Jessi helped secure a 2nd place win for her Quiz bowl team. Jessi along with her dog Twilight, also earned 2nd place in showmanship and 3rd place in the obedience competitions. |
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MS Parent Conferences will take place next week (October 11 - 14).
MS Parent Night in School is next Wednesday, October 12.
 How Big is Our Garden?
The 8th Grade measured plantable areas in our new Garden Classroom. Working in teams, students had to draw on their knowledge of finding the area of regular shapes and strategize how to find the area of portions of these shapes. The follow-up challenge will involve determining how many corn plants could be planted if the seeds should be sowed 2" apart in double rows spaced 6" apart, with 24" between each set of rows. Even farmers use mathematics!
Promoting Wellness
Mr. Will Slotnick, founder and director of the Wellness Collaborative, is on campus this week working with Middle School students. Wellness Collaborative is an organization that promotes health and prevention of addiction. Will has worked as a substance abuse prevention and wellness specialist for more than 20 years, and has provided education programs and consulting services to thousands of students, parents, faculty and administrators at hundreds of private and public schools across the country.
The sessions Will runs with the students are highly interactive and experiential. They involve presentations, discussions, stress management techniques and mindfulness exercises. The students are encouraged to practice and integrate what they learn into all areas of their lives.
Will is speaking to interested parents the PTL's Breakfast Club this Friday as well as Thursday, October 27 at 7:00 PM during the PTL's Speaker Forum.
Order of the Arrow
TJ Carley '16 completed the Ordeal process of the Order of the Arrow - Scouting's National Honor Society. |
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LS Kite Day
Friday, October 14 | 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM | RHS Fields
Raindrops (K-2 choral group) will sing at the Garden Classroom dedication.
Saturday, October 15 | 11:45 AM
Math Night
Wednesday, October 26 | 6:30 - 800 PM
In addition to exploring many of the foundational math concepts your child is introduced to in our LS math program, families have a chance to come together, share a snack, and have some fun!
Scarecrows
Lower School classes have begun to design and build class scarecrows. If you are interested in volunteering to help, please contact your class representative.
Healthy Haunted House - Help Needed
Friday, October 28 | 1:00 PM
Help! We are in desperate need of volunteers to assist Sue Wood in the set up and break down of the Healthy Haunted House. It is not a demanding job, but the extra sets of hands are crucial in making the event all that it can be for the kids.
Lower School Book Club
The new, online parent/teacher book discussion for October and November is "Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps For More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents" by Christine Carter, Ph.D. Join the more than 20 families and teachers who are participating. |
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Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to fencer Nick Cicchetti '13 and field hockey player Maria Charbonneau '12 who were selected as this week's athletes of the week. Read more about these athletes.
 High School Night at Gillette Stadium
Last Saturday, 32 Rocky Hill students and coaches attended High School Night at Gillette Stadium to see the New England Revolution vs Seattle Sounders. More than 100 high school teams joined us for the pre-game festivities, the game, and the post-game challenges on the field.
Pink Out Game
Friday, October 14 | 4:00 PM
Rocky Hill's field hockey team is hosting a Play for the Cure game next Friday. Rocky Hill will hold a dress down day at its school and sell pink ribbons and bracelets at lunch as a lead-up to its P4tCure game. The field hockey team will also hold a bake sale and decorate both their field and the entire school in pink. |
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All School PTL Breakfast Club (BC)
Tomorrow | 8:15 AM | Campbell Conference Room
Join us for a casual coffee and this month's speaker, Mr. Will Slotnick, founder and director of the Wellness Collaborative. Mr. Slotnick works with different grades regarding substance abuse prevention, stress management, mindfulness, and overall social and emotional wellness.
MS PTL Meeting Date Change
Tomorrow | 9:00 AM | Hale 6 (Mike Jedrey's Office)
The MS PTL meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 6 has been rescheduled to follow the All School PTL Breakfast Club with Will Slotnick. Contact division rep Regina Cantwell with questions.
 Box Tops for Founders' Day
Please bring box tops to Founders' Day or drop off in any of the Box Tops for Education collection bins in each division and in Hopelands. This is a very important and easy way to raise funds. Last year the Lower School used the money to purchase speakers for the Blue Room.
Flower Power Fundraiser Ends October 16 | Click here to order
Flower Power has top-quality flower bulbs and plants for our friends and family members to purchase as part of this season's PTL fundraiser. Contact Michelle Weaver with questions.
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Lower School faculty spent Wednesday working with a trainer from Lexia Reading and Symphony Math who walked them through the cutting edge reading and math software and helped us better interpret the data we have already begun to collect from students' work. |
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William Janikies '83 was profiled in the October issue of Rhode Island Monthly as part of the "Head of the Class" section featuring distinguished alumni of independent schools. Janikies is COO of the Jan Companies, one of the largest privately-owned restaurant operators in New England. |
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