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Mission
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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.
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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
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Where there are no spectators, only participants!
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RIVERMONT COLLEGIATE 1821 Sunset Drive Bettendorf, IA 52722
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Dear Rivermont Community,
Schools like Rivermont, small, independent schools, provide a unique environment for their students, faculty, and even their parents. The environment is naturally inclusive since we depend on each other to provide the curriculum and activities we offer. There is no room to stand on the sidelines, everyone's contribution is important. This interdependence challenges each of us to try new things and often to put the needs of others ahead of our own. This also provides many opportunities for leadership. Although the rosters of many clubs, teams and activities have similar names the organizers and promoters are spread far and wide.
Opportunities give students experiences that deepen their understanding, broaden their interests, and develop their character. This past Wednesday, our Upper Schoolers participated in the United Way Day of caring. Not just the Honor Society, not just a select few, but each and every student in the Upper School. They were at the Figge Museum,
CASI, Handicapped
Development Center,
Central Community Circle Neighborhood, and Skip-A-Long Child Development Services. Students and their teachers worked with all ages providing all types of service. This opportunity teaches students about their community, about themselves, and most especially how they can influence the world around them - that their singular, sometimes small acts, can have enormous consequences for the people they touch. As a matter of fact, it is because of the involvement of our Upper Schoolers in this event that the K-12 Rivermont students and teachers now have their own Day of Caring when everyone goes out into the community to lend a hand. Imagine that, the whole school!
Every student at Rivermont not only has the opportunity, but indeed DOES great things!
Rick St. Laurent, Headmaster
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Thank You
East Moline school benefits from clothing drive
Thank you to all families who took the time to sort through
and donate gently used clothes to children in need. The bags of clothes were
delivered to an East Moline school by Rivermont parents. The
representatives of the school were extremely grateful for the kindness and
generosity shown by our families. Thanks for demonstrating Rivermont's caring and connecting to the community!
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Congratulations Lions!
Homecoming game a win
Thanks to our players and coaches for an exciting Homecoming Game win 46-41 against Sterling Christian School. Thanks also to our cheer squad and our fans for making some noise! The gym was echoing with cheers and shouts and applause.
Go Lions!
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Haiti Relief Day
Monday, February 1 set as Haitian Relief Day at Rivermont
The National Honor Society has declared Monday, February 1 as Rivermont Haitian Relief Day! Everyone is encouraged to WEAR RED to show their support. A special Dodgeball Tournament is being planned for 10:45 AM in the gym. Clubs, classes, and groups are invited to form teams for the tournament.
Over 20% of the population of Haiti has been affected by this disaster either through death, injury or homelessness. Proceeds from the day will go to the GHESKIO Clinic in Port-Au-Prince where Rivermont has a direct contact through its Partners in Education outreach.
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H1N1 Vaccination Clinic - February 2
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 Tuesday, February 2 to vaccinate K-12 students and staff. (Early School students were vaccinated before the Holiday Break.) The consent forms from the Health Department have been sent home with student report cards. Please be sure to return the form to School immediately.
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
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MathCounts
Good Luck to our Middle School team
Saturday, February 6 Rivermont's MathCounts teams will compete with area teams in the regional contest.
Good luck to Team 1: Brandon Eckhardt, Michael Garneau, Abhishek Gowda, Suhas Seshadri, Alternate Team: Collin Hunt, Victoria Mbakwe, Shravya Pothula, Michal Porubcin and sponsor Mrs. Sue Buck!
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KUDOS!
Rivermont students accomplish extraordinary things!
Second grade student Hannah Lederman and third grade student Genevieve Bolger competed in the Showbiz Dance Competition held at the Adler Theatre last weekend, earning second place, first place and diamond first place awards for their tap, jazz, and hip hop performances. Way to move, girls!
Eleventh grade student Wesley Julien has been selected to participate in this year's St. Ambrose High School Honor Band. Wes will do Rivermont proud on the drums!
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Lower School
Intellect - Character - Creativity
Happy
Reader Club
Lower School students are reading with
determination during the months of February, March and April. All are
participating in Happy's Reader Club sponsored by Happy Joe's. After
setting a reading goal with their teachers, students read books at their level
and record the books and pages on their reading record. Every student
achieving his/her personal reading goal receives a certificate for a free
Little Joe Pizza redeemable at any local Happy Joe's restaurant. Read On!
St. Jude's
Math-A-Thon.
Lower School students
are using MATH POWER to make a difference in the lives of young patients at St.
Jude's Children's Research
Hospital. Participating
in Math-A-Thon is easy. Each Lower
School student receives a
free Math-A-Thon booklet and asks relatives and friends to sponsor him/her for
each problem completed or to make a single donation. After completing the
math booklet each student collects pledges and returns the donations to
school Students are rewarded with prizes for their efforts, for
example, students raising at least $35.00 earn a T-shirt and a pass to Six
Flags. Practicing math skills and helping others all at the same time!
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Thodos Dance Chicago
Imagine Dance
Thodos Dance Chicago is a unique contemporary dance company
based in Chicago.
What makes this Company so special is that each artist of Thodos Dance Chicago
is a performer, a choreographer and a teacher of dance. Thodos Dance Chicago is a twelve
member ensemble that is sixteen years old. The artists of Thodos Dance
Chicago teach over 30 classes every week and perform up to 50 times
annually reaching over 25,000 audience members.
We were fortunate to have Thodos Dance visit Rivermont on Wednesday as part of the QC Arts Visiting Artists series. A special grant from the Rivermont Parents' Council made Wednesday's performance possible.
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Your gift directly impacts each student!
Thank You for your support
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Around the QC
Activities you might enjoy
Augustana College Theatre
The 2009-10 Augustana College Theatre Season, in collaboration with Opera @ Augustana, present the musical The Secret Garden. Based on the beloved 1909 children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, this award-winning musical celebrates the power of dreams to heal the body and restore the spirit.
Performances:
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, Jan. 29-31 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 5 & Sunday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Matinee Saturday, Feb. 6 at 1:30 p.m.
Tickets: $12 ($10 for seniors, full time students, and children)
Place: Potter Theatre, inside Bergendoff Hall
3701 7th Avenue - Rock Island, IL 61201
Ticket Office: (309) 794-7306
Figge Art Museum
OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR ART CLASSES
Open to artists of all ages and skill levels, the Figge's winter art class series includes Basic Drawing, Figure Drawing and Architectural Rendering in Watercolor.
Basic Drawing - 6-8 pm Thursdays, February 4-25
$40 members / $45 non-members
Registration due January 21
Figure Drawing - 6-8:30 pm Thursdays, February 4-April 22
Punch cards: $20/college and high school students/3 sessions
$30/adults/3 sessions
Registration due January 21
Architectural Rendering in Watercolor
6-8 pm Tuesdays, February 16-March 9
$40 members / $45 non-members
Registration due February 2
Contact Heather Aaronson at haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org or 563.326.7804 x2045.
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Pancake Tuesday
A tradition from our St. Katharine's days
Pancake Tuesday is a cherished tradition at
Rivermont. Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Carnaval in Brazil mark the end of a  season of
celebration and excess before the lean days of Lent. For many years, a pancake luncheon was served on Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) to students and staff. Today, Rivermont Parents' Council volunteers from the Third Grade
will be cooking and serving the traditional pancake lunch for the students and staff. Pancakes & Sausage will be the featured
entrée along with the usual alternatives (PB&J, yogurt, fruit, etc.) Students may bring cash or charge lunch to
their account.
As always, sack lunches
are OK.
According to tradition,
a surprise trinket is hidden in each pancake!
If you find a penny, you will have good luck.
If you find a nickel, you will be rich.
If you find a ring, you will be the first to marry.
If you find a button, you will be a tailor/fashion designer.
If you find a safety pin, you will have a large family.
If you find a paper clip, you will be a success in business.
Since the actual date of Mardi Gras is during our Winter Break, we will be celebrating Pancake Tuesday one week early on February 9
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Academic Fair
Science - Geography - History - Language Arts & Theatre - Social Studies - Service - Family History - Engineering
Come see our students shine as they describe their research projects and demonstrate what they have learned.
Grade 11 presentations will take place on Tuesday, February 9 at 1:00 PM. All projects can be viewed on Thursday, February 11 at 6:00 PM in the gym. Grade 7 Living Biographies will be performed in the auditorium.
Grade 2 -
Inventions Grade 3 -
Native American Projects Grade 4 -
State Projects Grade 5 - Genealogy
Projects Grade 6 -
Science Research Grade 7 -
Living Biographies Grade 8 -
Science Research Grades 9
& 10 - History Projects Grade 11 -
Service Learning Projects
Intellect - Character - Creativity
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Do You Have News?
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Submit items to be considered for inclusion in HEADlines by Wednesday noon.
marietta@rvmt.org
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Upcoming Events
January 2010
29 MS Girls BB vs. Trinity, 4:30 PM (reschedule)
30 Saturday Basketball - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Homecoming Dance
February
1 Haiti Relief Day - WEAR RED!
Varsity Boys BB v.s Scattergood, 6:30 PM
2 Open Tour, 8:30-10:00 AM
H1N1 Clinic at Rivermont
MS Girls BB at Trinity, 4:30 PM
3 MS Girls BB vs. Silvis, 4:30 PM
4 Young Scholars, 9:00-10:00 AM
Varsity Girls BB at Morning Star, 6:00 PM
Varsity Boys BB at Morning Star, 7:30 PM
5 Varsity Boys BB at Scattergood, 6:30 PM
6 Saturday Basketball - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SSAT, 9:00 AM
MathCounts, 12:00-4:30 PM
8 Varsity Boys BB vs. Olin, 7:00 PM
9 Pancake Tuesday (early due to Winter Break)
Junior Projects Presentations, 1:00 PM
10 Parents' Council Meeting, 8:30 AM
11 Open House
Academic Fair, 6:00 PM
12 Ski-Bowl Day
13 Senior Night
Varsity Girls BB vs. Unity Christian, 6:00 PM
Varsity Boys BB vs. Unity Christian, 7:30 PM
13-21 WINTER BREAK - No Classes
20 BEST
22 Classes resume
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.
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