We had not one, but two home playoff soccer games this week.  And although the boys' and girls' succumbed to their SENE opponents, the support from the greater Rocky Hill community was huge.  Thanks to all those who cheered and congratulations to both teams on a terrific effort!

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No School TOMORROW in observance of Veterans Day. Click here to hear the Upper School band play A Tribute to the Armed Services at today's all-school Veterans Day ceremony.  

Picture Retake Day 

Tuesday, November 15  |  8:15 - 10:00 AM  |  Middle School Commons

If you would like your child's picture to be retaken you must register with Coffee Pond and the cost will be $5.  If your child was absent on the original picture day you do not need to register and you will not be charged, this includes the 4th Grade class that was on a field trip.  

Drama Production

Friday & Saturday, November 18 & 19  |  8:00 - 10: 45 PM  |  Campbell Center

Don't miss out on the Upper School's drama performance of Neil Simon's "Rumors". 

Dinner & A Show

Friday, November 18  |  7:15 PM  |  Campbell Conference Room

8th and 9th Grade students are invited to mingle and enjoy pizza before attending opening night of Rocky Hill's performance of "Rumors".  Learn more about transitioning from Middle to Upper School, support the drama program and have fun! 

All School Winter Concert

Wednesday, November 30  |  6:30 - 8:30 PM  |  St. Luke's Church, East Greenwich

Enjoy performances by Rocky Hill choral groups, Raindrops; Puddles; Wave and Sound; and the Grade 5, Middle School and Upper School bands.  

Barnes and Noble Book Fair

Tuesday, December 6  |  9:00 AM - 10:00 PM  | 1350B Bald Hill Road, Warwick, RI

A percentage of purchases made in person or online will benefit Rocky Hill. Details to follow. Activities will include a Rocky Hill open mic session in the store from 4:15 - 6:00 PM. Any student preschool - Grade 12 who would like to share a talent should contact Meg Myette to participate.

Citrus Drive

Each year the East Greenwich Rotary Club supports an array of causes, including offering a college scholarship to a Rocky Hill School senior. If you would like to support Rotary and place an order for a box of oranges, grapefruit or pears, please mail in the form or purchase online. You can also order a citrus to donate to a local food pantry. The order deadline is Tuesday, November 15.  

Head of School Coffee

US Parent-Teacher Conferences will be taking place next Monday - Wednesday.

Perfection!

On October 26, the Math Team won the RI math league competition by (9+2i)(9-2i) points! Steve Petteruti '12 had a perfect score! 

Financial Aid Night has been rescheduled to Wednesday, December 7.

Middle School 

Planting a Winter Crop

Mr. Wheeler spent time with his Grade 6 science class setting up a cold frame in the Garden Classroom this past week. Students planted seedlings of spinach, kale and chard. Not only will they follow the growth of these plants over the next few months, but they will also tie this activity in with the greenhouse effect, strategies for regulating temperatures, and the water cycle.  As the plants get taller, the class will add to the height of the walls of the cold frame to provide the necessary space.

A Day in Pompeii

Grade 6 and 7 students traveled to the Boston Museum of Science to experience "A Day in Pompeii" exhibit. More than 250 priceless artifacts were displayed, painting a picture of the rich culture, spirituality and day-to-day customs of the people of ancient Pompeii. Students learned about the volcanic activity that preserved the city and interacted with museum educators at several hands-on stations. 

8 Up rescheduled for Wednesday, November 16. 

Eighth graders will experience a taste of what Upper School is really like when their English class is taught by Belinda Snyman, Dean of Academics and Upper School English teacher.  She will run a Harkness lesson that incorporates laptops.

Dia De Los Muertos

Grade 4 and 5 students put on a show for the rest of the Lower School last Friday in celebration of the Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead. Poems and songs were performed in Spanish and there was a lot of dancing! Click here for a short video. 

LS Parent Coffee: The Arts

Tuesday, November 15  |  8:15 - 9:15 AM  |  Campbell Conference Room

Teachers will be on hand to share aspects of their programs and answer questions. 

GrandFriends' Day

Tuesday, November 22  |  9:30 - 11:00 AM

Athletes of the Week

The final athletes of the week for the fall season are JV soccer player Quintin Harris '14, cross country runner Aaron Bullock '12 and girls' soccer player Rebecca Porras '15  Read more about these star athletes.

Click here for a short video montage of scoring opportunities from yesterday's boys' soccer game.

US Fall Athletic Awards Ceremony

Monday, November 21  |  2:15 PM  |  Campbell Center

Winter Sports

Middle School programs such as dance, karate and basketball will officially start on Monday, November 14. Upper School programs such as basketball, yoga and karate will start the week of Monday, November 28. Upper School lifetime fitness will begin on Monday, January 9 at Ocean State Fitness Center.

The Pressure to Excel in Sports - Am I Hurting My Child?

Wednesday, November 16  |  6:30 - 8:30 PM  |  Toll Gate High School Auditorium

This free conference is sponsored by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League and the Wellness Committee.  Learn more  

PTL Breakfast Club

Friday, December 2  |  8:15 - 9:15 AM  |  Campbell Conference Room

Director of Technology Tom Adams will be giving a presentation on technology.

OneCause Shopping

When you shop online through OneCause 1-3% of your total is donated back to RHS. Through OneCause, you can access almost 2,000 vendors including Amazon, Staples, Apple and eBay.  It's a painless way to give back to the school, and just in time for the holidays!

Bridget S. Sullivan '01 and Board of Trustees member James Lehouiller completed the NYC Marathon. Bridget finished in 4:48:03 while Jamie ran a blistering 4:36:32. 

Rome Kirby '07 is a professional sailor with Puma Ocean Racing. He is currently aboard Mar Mostro competing in the Volvo Ocean Race - a 9-month, 39,000 mile endurance adventure with 11 sailors on a 70-foot boat. It is offshore sailing at the highest level and extremely dangerous and challenging on both the boats and the crew. Track the race here.

Trixie Dumas '81, Lower School Art teacher, will be traveling to Ireland with the WAKO/USA team over Thanksgiving Break to compete as a veteran female fighting competitor in the World Kickboxing Championships. Two years ago in Italy, Trixie won the silver medal in her division. Learn more

Director of Technology, Tom Adams, was elected to the Board of the Rhode Island affiliate of the International Society for Technology in Education (RISTE). He represents non-public schools for the state of Rhode Island. 

Send any news, photos, kudos and comments to Karen Gibson by noon on Wednesdays.