HEADlines

HEADlines

Issue: # 17

January 8, 2010

In This Issue

Children in Need

School Delays & Closings

KUDOS

Crazy Hat & Sock Day

H1N1 Reminder

Geography Trivia Contest

Rivermont Links

More On Us

Rivermont Sports Newsletter

Saturday Sports

Mission

Rivermont Collegiate is dedicated to academic excellence and maximizing the potential of each student through a nurturing, stimulating, and structured environment that advances the individual's intellect, character, and creativity while guiding the student on a path of life-long learning, prepared to engage fully in his or her local, national, and global communities.

RIVERMONTWEAR

Check out clothing items with the Rivermont crest. Our Preferred School # 900069642

Shop Here!

Sweatshirts, t-shirts, and caps are available from the Parents' Council.

Don't forget to buy your Imp or Tiger t-shirt!

Parents' Council Order Form

SCRIP Order Form

More on ISACS

Alumni Keep in Touch

Where there are no spectators, only participants!

RIVERMONT COLLEGIATE 1821 Sunset Drive Bettendorf, IA 52722

www.rvmt.org (563) 359-1366

Dear Rivermont Community,

Happy New Year to everyone! The holiday break was great however the frigid temperatures could have been less so.

Second semester has gotten off to a great start and report cards will go out today. Lower School students will bring them home in their backpacks while the Middle and Upper School report cards will be mailed.

This semester we will take yet another step in the world of technology as we provide parents and students online access to their unofficial grades. Thanks in part to a grant from the Parents' Council, Rivermont has purchased the FOCUS Student Information System. The faculty and staff have been learning how to use this new tool and it has improved efficiency and accuracy. At present, the system is only available for students in grades 3-12. Individual letters with acceptable use information and instructions have been mailed home. We are still learning and adjusting to the new system so please be patient with us.

We have been informed by the Scott County Health Department that they will hold an H1N1 Clinic for our students and staff in early February. Only the injection vaccine will be available. We will notify you when we are given a specific date.

Along with the report cards that will be coming home by stuent in the Lower School and by mail in the Middle and Upper Schools you will find a letter from the Health Department, What You Need to Know handout, and a consent form. Please take the time to read through this very important information. (Please disregard the dates mentioned in the Department's letter as they are not correct.)

Please complete the consent form and return it to the School before Friday, January 15. If you do not wish your child to participate in the Rivermont H1N1 Vaccine Clinic write her or his name only on the form and draw an X through the form and return to School. This will let us know that all families have received the information and have made a decision.

I would also like to remind you that you and your children may also receive the H1N1 vaccine from your family physician.

We have been fortunate not to have been as seriously affected at Rivermont as some other Quad City schools. Good hygiene and staying home when illness strikes continue to be strongly recommended.

Here's to weathering the next wave (if it hits),

Rick St. Laurent, Headmaster

Children in Need

Check those closets

As winter sets in and temperatures drop let's take some time to think of children who do not have clothes to keep them warm. Parents' Council has become aware of a middle school (grades 5 - 8), in East Moline where many families are struggling to clothe their children. We would like to ask Rivermont families to take some time over the holiday break to go through 'gently-used' winter clothes that children have outgrown and donate them to children in need.

Donations can be dropped off in Becherer Hall the first week after the holiday break, January 4 - 8, 2010. Parents' Council volunteers will sort through the clothing and deliver it to the school. If you have any questions please contact: Gillian Lederman, 563 332 2323, glederman1@mchsi.com

School Delays and Closings

Consider weather conditions in your area

Rivermont students come from numerous cities and towns in the area. The decision concerning school closing or delay is normally based on accessibility to the campus and is most often made by 6:15 a.m. Parents should judge for themselves whether travel is safe from their particular locale.

Notice of school closing or delay is made in the following areas. It is wise to consult 2 or more of the areas as some venues experience technical problems in delivering information.

1.       Call the school 563-359-1366. The automated attendant is updated
          to announce if the School is closed or there is a delay.
2.       Check email. An email will be sent to all Rivermont families who
          have provided updated email addresses to the School.
3.       Check the Rivermont website, www.rvmt.org
4.       TV: KWQC-TV6, WQAD-TV8, WHBF-TV4, KLJB-TV18
5.       Radio
          a. QC Radio Group: WOC-AM 1420, WLLR-FM 103.7, KCQQ-FM
          106.5, KUUL-FM 101.3, KMXG-FM 96.1
           b. Cumulus Radio Group: KBOB-FM, KORB-FM 93.5, KQLI-FM,
           WXLP-FM 97, KJOC-AM 1170
6.       Web
           www.kwqc.net/news/school.html
   www.wqad.com/weather/closings/
           www.rvmt.org

KUDOS

Intellect - Character - Creativity

Emily Goodman, grade 4, earned a position on Team Iowa, the swim team representing Iowa at the Midwest all-Star Invitational Swim Meet in Lawrence, Kansas on January 16^th & 17^th. She is one of ten young swimmers from Iowa in competition with athletes from all over the Midwest. Emily swims for the Pleasant Valley Stingrays and will compete in the 200 Free Style in this competition. Congratulations and Good Luck Emily!

Rivermont's chapter of the National Honor Society was able to purchase 12 toys to donate to Toys for Tots from their recent holiday fundraiser. Special thanks to junior Archana Chintalapani for doing all the shopping!

Nice work NHS!

clifford

The Parents' Council is awesome! When our librarian (and JrK teacher) Shalar Brown worked at the Iowa City Public Library there was a giant Clifford at the entrance to the Children's Room. Kids loved him so much. Now, thanks to the Parents' Council Rivermont has one too! Thanks to the profit resulting from the Scholastic Book Fair our library also received hundreds of dollars worth of books. Thank You Parents' Council for your good work!

Crazy Hat & Sock Day!

Tuesday, February 12, 2010 crazy hat

In honor of Alumna, former Trustee, Parent, and Grandparent Mary Waterman Gildehaus '65 the Fifth Grade is sponsoring a Crazy Hat and Sock Day on Tuesday, January 12.

Mary recently lost a brave battle against cancer and Rivermont lost a true friend. Known for visiting campus and working on the grounds in crazy hats and socks, it seems fitting for us to honor and remember Mary in this way. All proceed crazy socks s will help purchase a stone bench in her honor to be placed in the Alumni Garden.

50� to wear crazy socks or hat to school.

$1.00 to wear both!

H1N1 Vaccination Update

Prevent the spread of the virus - Stay home if you are ill.

We have been informed by the Scott County Health Department that they will be at Rivermont in early February to vaccinate K-12 students and staff. (Early School students were vaccinated before the Holiday Break.) The specific date of the clinic is not yet known however you will be notified as soon as the School is given a date. The consent forms from the Health Department have been sent home with student report cards.

If you would like to have your child vaccinated earlier, you may contact your family physician to schedule an appointment or contact the Health Department at 4th and Gaines by calling 326-8618.

Scott County Health Department

Stay Healthy!

From the CDC
What to do if you get sick.

The IMPS know their stuff

Imps 145 - Tigers 132 in Geography Trivia Contest! imp

There was a buzz in the Cafeteria Thursday as students from grades 4-8 sat in cross-grade groups to test their geography knowledge. Teams answered questions about people, the United States, world countries, the environment, physical geography, and current events. Some were easy and some were tough! Students learned that reading the newspaper and watching the news pays off.

The Tigers started strong but the Imps persevered and in the end took the lead. Way to go IMPS!

Do you know . . .

This search engine rivals Google in China and holds a 77% market share. What is the name of this engine?

�The Platte River flows predominately through which state?

The world's tallest building is in which country?

What is the name of ridges of sand that collect several miles off the coast parallel to the mainland?

�Two states in the rust belt are listed among the seven top states in the nation that lost significant population in 2009. Name one of these states.

Answers below.

Saturday Basketball

Two age groups - Grades 1-3 and Grades 4-5

Saturday Basketball is continuing in the Rivermont gym!

Coach Shannon Warlop has organized the Saturday basketball program for students in grades 1-5.

The program will meet on Saturdays:

Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30
Feb. 6

The times for the program will be: 9:00-10:00 a.m. for Grades 1-3 and 10:00-11:00 a.m. for Grades 4-5.

Cost: $10 per day or $75 for all dates (only $50 for Rivermont students/friends)

You can register and make your payment on any Saturday the program meets.

Call Ed Knupp at (563) 359-1366 x316 or knupp@rvmt.org with any questions about the Saturday sports programs.

Have you chosen Rivermont?
You have until January 15!!!

Calling all Alumni, students, parents, friends and supporters!

Through the "Calling All Communities" program, you can help determine which 10 schools across the country will receive $100,000 each. Rivermont Collegiate is eligible to win, but we need your help! Between now and January 15th, school supporters (that's you!) can go to any U.S. Cellular store to vote for the school of their choice (Rivermont!). The 10 schools with the most nominations will be selected to receive $100,000 each. Think of all the Intellect, Character, and Creativity that can be fueled with an extra $100,000!

We invite you, your family, your friends, and anyone you can think of to visit your nearest U.S. Cellular store and nominate Rivermont Collegiate!

Thank you for your support!
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Winter Athletics

Go Lions!

Middle School Girls Basketball

Thursday, January 14 - Morning Star - HOME - 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 21 - Trinity - HOME - 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 2 - Trinity- AWAY - 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 3 - Silvis - HOME - 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 23 - Morning Star - HOME - 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 25 - Silvis - AWAY - 4:30 p.m. Lion Head

Home games in BOLD

Head Coach: Ms. Shannon Warlop

Athletic Director: Ed Knupp

Varsity Basketball

Tuesday, December 1 - Central JV - HOME - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 8 - Scattergood - AWAY - 3:00 p.m.

Monday, December 14 - Bettendorf JV - HOME - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 22 - Central JV - Away - 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 6 - Morning Star - HOME - Girls 6:00

Boys 7:30 p.m.

Friday, January 8 - Meskwaki - AWAY - Girls 6:00/Boys 7:30 p.m.

Monday, January 11 - Springville - HOME - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 16 - Burlington Notre Dame - HOME - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, January 22 - Scattergood - HOME - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 23 - Olin - AWAY - 5:00 p.m.

Monday, January 25 - Fulton Unity Christian - AWAY - Girls 6:00

Boys 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 26 - Sterling Christian - HOMECOMING - 6:30 p.m.

Monday, February 1 - Scattergood - HOME - 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 4 - Morning Star - AWAY - Girls 6:00/Boys 7:30 p.m.

Friday, February 5 - Scattergood - AWAY - 6:30 p.m.

Monday, February 8 - Olin - HOME - 7:00 p.m.

Friday, February 12 - Fulton Unity Christian - Girls 6:00

SENIOR NIGHT Boys 7:30 p.m.

Monday, February 15 - District First Round - TBD - 7:00 p.m.

Home games in BOLD

Note: all games listed are boys games, unless otherwise noted.

Head Boys Coach: Mr. Dave Wessel (1st season at Rivermont)

Assistants: Mr. Curtis Fee, Mr. Dave Hansen

Head Girls Coach: Ms. Shannon Warlop

Cheer Coach: Ms. Crystina Mayfield

Athletic Trainer: Ms. Shannon Warlop

Athletic Director: Mr. Ed Knupp

Around the QC

Activities you might enjoy

Saturday, January 16, 6:00 PM
Centennial Hall - Augustana College, Rock Island
Live in the Promise
A community celebration and musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Special performers will include the Westbrook Singers, Augustana's Ascension Singers, The Community Gospel Chorus, and the Quad City Praise Dancers.
All members of the Quad City community are invited!

Do You Have News?

Include activities and news in HEADlines

Submit items to be considered for inclusion in HEADlines by Wednesday noon.

marietta@rvmt.org
burrell@rvmt.org
stlaurent@rvmt.org

Geography trivia answers

How many did you answer correctly?

Baidu or BIDU
Nebraska
Dubai
Barrier islands
Michigan or Ohio

Upcoming Events

January 2010
8    Varsity Girls BB at Meskwaki - 6:00 PM
      Varsity Boys BB at Meskwaki - 7:30 PM
9 Saturday Basketball - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
      Early School Saturday Fun - 1:00-2:00 PM
      LS Cheer Clinic - 2:00-4:00 PM
11 Varsity Boys BB vs. Springville - 6:30 PM
12 Crazy Hat and Sock Day
13   Parents' Council Meeting - 5:00 PM
14 MS GirlsBB vs. Morning Star - 4:30 PM
16   Saturday Basketball - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Early School Saturday Fun - 1:00-2:00 PM
      LS Cheer Clinic - 2:00-4:00 PM
Varsity Boys BB vs. Notre Dame - 5:00PM
18   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
21 MS Girls BB vs. Trinity - 4:30 PM
      Lower School Family Math Night - 6:00-7:00 PM
22 Varsity Boys BB vs. Scattergood - 6:30 PM
23 BEST
     Saturday Basketball - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
     Early School Saturday Fun - 1:00-2:00 PM
   Varsity Boys BB at Olin - 5:00 PM

Please be sure to check the interactive school calendar on the website for the most up-to-date events and information! Click on the link below.

Rivermont Calendar

Tell a Friend!	Share the Rivermont Experience. If you know a student who belongs at Rivermont, encourage the family to contact our Admission Office. It's not too early to plan for next year. Come tour Rivermont today!
Cindy Murray, Admission Director (563) 359-1366, X 302 murray@rvmt.org