eCurrents February 23, 2012

Register today for A Taste of the Food Revolution dinner on Wednesday, March 7. There are details below and a full schedule of events can be found here. We are excited to turn over a healthy new leaf and introduce the community to Flik Independent School Dining!

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	Many thanks to the Boy Scouts and TJ Carley '16 for the new American flag that is flying high on the School's flagpole. E-Waste Recycling Drive SATURDAY \| 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM \| Back Parking Lot \| PDF Flyer to Share The event is free and open to the public. Bring us your old televisions, monitors, CPU boxes, refrigerators, microwaves, air conditioners, and other miscellaneous electronics and appliances. Parents are invited to drop off TOMORROW if it is more convenient. Spotlight on Success Click here for the newest addition to the website. This is a place to celebrate our students and faculty and showcase the amazing things we do here at Rocky Hill! Head of School Coffee Wednesday, February 29 \| 8:00 - 9:30 AM \| Campbell Conference Room All Rocky Hill families are invited to meet with Dr. Schoenwald for an informal morning coffee. The Crest Click here to see the winners of the yearbook cover contest. Find information on ordering books and purchasing sponsorships and parent tributes. Deadline for purchasing is March 18. Head of School Blog What is the "value added" in schools and should we even speak in those terms about education? Read more here and add your thoughts. Music Man Friday, March 2 & Saturday, March 3 \| 7:00 - 9:30 PM \| Campbell Center Please join us for this year's US/MS musical performance of The Music Man. The students have been working tirelessly to put together an amazing show. Don't miss it! A Taste of the Food Revolution Wednesday, March 7 \| 3:15 - 7:30 PM \| Campbell Center \| Learn More & Register You are invited to attend this family-friendly introduction to the new food service provider, Flik Independent School Dining. Join us for fun after-school activities as we raise funds for cafeteria renovations. Hypnotist Frank Santos - Sponsored by the Class of 2012 Thursday, March 8 \| 7:00 - 8:30 PM \| Campbell Center \| Frank's website Open to Grades 6-12 only. For students staying on campus after school or sports, the senior class will be selling food from 5:30 - 6:45 PM. Tickets are $10 per person or $15 at the door. Fall Classic 2012 The Fall Classic Golf & Tennis Committee is pleased to announce that the 2012 event will be held at Warwick Country Club on Monday, September 24. More details to come soon!

	Upper School

	Abby Wood's AP Environmental Science class recently agreed to be "Friends of the Polar Bear." Read more in the Lower School section. Click here for a list of semester one honor roll. The Math Team placed second in the third meet of the year. Rocky Hill is currently ranked No. 3 in Rhode Island. Steven Petteruti '12 remains one of the state's top scorers.

	Middle School

	Grade 6 students Joe Voccola and Ryan Barrington measured the growth of rice plants to determine and graph growth rates. Students are growing rice in preparation for World Cultures Week and the exploration of Vietnam. Nancy Maguire-Rambo's Grade 7 Spanish class recently used Skype to converse with Nancy's son who is studying Spanish in Seville, Spain. The more students speak, the more "boletos" (tickets) they earn toward their participation grade. Middle School Game Night TOMORROW \| 6:00 - 8:00 PM This is an opportunity for Middle School and Grade 5 students to unplug and unwind with board games. Snacks and drinks will be provided. MS Girls' and Boys' Basketball Tournament Monday, February 27 - Thursday, March 1 \| Rocky Hill School & Pennfield See the School calendar for a detailed schedule.

Lower School

Arctic Study Across Divisions
Patty Pontarelli's Grade 1 class visited with Abby Wood's AP Environmental Science class to
compare notes on what each class had learned about the Arctic. Discussion topics included living in the Arctic, Arctic animals and environmental protection. The seniors agreed to be "Friends of the Polar Bear," while the first-graders agreed to encourage their parents to help reduce pollution. The seniors then visited the first-grade classroom for a presentation by the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology on the Native People of the Arctic. All students had the opportunity to explore actual Arctic artifacts.

Fifth Grade Night in Middle School

TOMORROW | 6:15 - 7:00 PM | Middle School Commons

Join the Head of Lower School, Mike Jedrey, and learn more about MS programs and curriculum, including the recently announced 1:1 iPad program. Grade 5 students are invited and encouraged to attend Middle School Game Night during this time.

Grade 5 vs. Faculty Volleyball Game

Last week, Grade 5 students squared off against Lower School faculty in very exciting event! The lead changed hands many times and the game went right down to the wire. Click here for a video recap and to see which team came out on top!

	ACE

	Lower School Resources There is a basket in the Lower School ACE classroom of resource books for parents and students on learning differences. Please help yourself to this useful information. Gallery There will soon be a photo gallery of famous and successful people with learning differences in all ACE classrooms. Who wouldn't be inspired by Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and Thomas Edison, all of whom had dyslexia. Parent Support Meeting A parent support meeting for ACE parents will take place in April. Details to follow. Professional Development ACE faculty will attend the upcoming Learning & the Brain Training Seminar "Constructing the Reading Brain: Using Research to Help Struggling Readers." They will learn about the relationship between the brain and reading development, from acquisition to expertise.

Athletics

Athletes of the Week

Another brother-sister duo takes home this week's Athletes of the Week awards Sophomores Garrett and Kyla Teeters are recognized for their superior performances this winter. Read more here.

Seth Curtis '12 is ranked No. 12 in the nation for skiercross.

Anna Yamada '13 placed first in her boardercross race last weekend, securing entry into the upcoming national championship in Copper Mountain, Colorado.

Dylan Latham '18 qualified for the 12 and Under New England Swim Club Championships for the Rams Swim Club, a USA swim team based out of URI and St. George's.

National Sportsmanship Day

Pete Moscariello will speak to all divisions tomorrow about valuable life skills for use in school, athletics, and at home. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association considers Pete to be one of the top 10 presenters on sportsmanship and leadership.

Spring Sports Season

US lacrosse, golf and tennis practices begin Monday, March 5.

	PTL

	Box Tops for Education Just a friendly reminder from the PTL to please continue dropping box tops in any of the collection bins located throughout campus. This is a very important and easy way to raise funds. Nomination Committee is looking for volunteers for next year's PTL positions. Contact Rita Nowak to get involved.

	Alumni Spotlight

	Alumni Regional Gathering - Providence TONIGHT \| 6:00 - 8:00 PM \| McFadden's, Providence Don't miss this chance to catch up with the new Head of School, faculty and fellow alumni. Alumni Regional Gathering - Boston Thursday, March 1 \| 6:00 - 8:00 PM \| Scholars, Boston Meet the new Head of School and mingle with faculty and fellow alumni in the Boston area. David Curtis '08 was named to the Dean's List at Gettsyburg College. Additionally, last year, he was one of six fellows selected to the school's Eisenhower Institute and the only junior. The team of fellows went to New Zealand for a research project and attended an International Sustainability Conference. This past summer he was one of 10 interns selected to the Mote Marine Research Center in Sarasota, FL. He recently served as Mote Marine's only representative at the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Salt Lake City. David is an environmental science major with minors in economics and biology. Eleanor Sharpe '09 will participate in Relay for Life on April 13 with her Brown Equestrian teammates. Ellie and her teammates have been the highest fundraising team at Brown's Relay for Life, raising 20% of the total $94,000 dollars raised last year. The American Cancer Society recognized them as the No. 1 college fundraising team in New England. You can support Ellie by visiting www.relayforlife.org/brown, clicking "Donate" and "Donate to Participant". Then search for her name as a member of Brown Equestrian.

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

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