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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
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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,
This week I will let our long list of Kudos and upcoming events speak for themselves. Please read below and learn about the exciting things happening on campus and read about the great things our students and teachers are doing.
Of course, Academic Fair is a must see. Thursday, February 11 at 6:00 PM.
Rick St. Laurent, Headmaster
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Rivermont Haiti Relief Day
Students show their care and concern
Monday's
Haitian Relief Day was an excellent opportunity for Rivermont students of all
ages to come together and raise money for a worthy cause-plus it was a ton of
fun! Students and faculty, dressed in red, were excited to help and take part in
the dodge ball tournament; nearly all the Middle and Upper School students
participated with 13 teams in the event. Early School children were jumping out
of their seats for every victory while the Middle and Upper School students cheered
on their friends with each throw of the ball. Many games ended in "open season", a
nail biter with only one team member fighting to win. Thanks to the student, faculty, and staff
support, NHS Partners in Education dodge ball tournament was a huge success with
NHS raising $215 from the tournament alone.
Pavane Gorrepati '13 and Ramya Prabhu
'13
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Stay Healthy - H1N1 Info
Prevent the spread of the virus - Stay home if you are ill.
Some helpful links to keep Rivermont and your family healthy!
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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Ski-Bowl Day
Students earn a special treat!
Students have been working so hard on their amazing Academic Fair projects that it only seems fair to take a break and enjoy each other's company and celebrate another year of projects.
Friday, February 12
K - Grade 2 will travel by bus to Miller Time Bowl on Kimberly then return to campus for class Valentine's Day celebrations. Students may bring a couple dollars to purchase a beverage or snack from the snack bar.
Grades 3-12 will travel by bus to Snowstar in Andalusia and will return in time for normal dismissal at 3:30 PM. Students should dress warmly in layers. Snow pants are best but students can ski in jeans. Bring a sack lunch and beverage or you may purchase lunch and snacks at the Snowstar snack bar.
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KUDOS!
Rivermont students and staff accomplish extraordinary things!
And the list goes on - You all make us proud!
Beautiful Sounds The QC
Symphony, Handel Oratorio Society, Quad City Choral Arts and QC Symphony
Youth Choir will present concerts this weekend featuring works by Mozart,
Handel and Carl Orff. Rivermont's own faculty, Mrs. Leigh Ann Schroeder
and Mrs. Sally Schulz, along with 7th grade student Loring Telleen will be
participating in the choral ensembles. Performances will be Saturday,
February 6 at 8 PM in the Adler Theatre in Davenport
and Sunday, February 7, at 2 PM in Centennial Hall, Rock Island. Tickets may be purchased
on location before each concert or at 800-745-300, www.QCSymphony.com and at all Ticketmaster
outlets. Ticket prices range from $10-$50, with a $7 student ticket.
State Swimmer
Kudos to
fourth grader, Perapa Chotiprasidhi, for earning a position in the Iowa State
Swimming Championship Short Course. Perapa competes in Iowa City on February 26-28th in
the 50 yard freestyle and backstroke category for children age ten and under.
Congratulations and good luck, Perapa!!
Good bye, Mr. Jim,
With
special thanks for all his contributions to Rivermont Collegiate, and with many
warm wishes for a very happy retirement, we would like to wish Jim Danielson,
our school bus driver, a very happy (and deserved) retirement on Friday,
February 12th. Mr. Jim kept our school bus in pristine
condition, both inside and out; and he could always be counted on for his warm
smile and quick wit. The afternoon bus riders especially want to thank Mr. Jim
for generously bringing them special treats. Mr. Jim joined the Rivermont staff
in January 2008, after his retirement from the sprinkler fitting industry. Most
people are unaware that Mr. Jim actually installed the sprinkler system in
Becherer hall!
Mr. Jim's
shoes will be very hard to fill, but the search is underway for a new bus
driver. Please contact the School if you know someone who may be
interested. (A class C-CDL license is required for this position.)
Swim - Swim - Swim Fourth
grader Aviana Zahara participated in the
swim clinic with Olympic Gold Medalist Aaron Peirsol and Olympic Gold Medalist
Josh Davis, Saturday, January 30th at the Augustana College
Pool.
In
addition, Aviana qualified to represent the Moline Blue Marlins swim team at
the Regional competition in Naperville,
Illinois on February 27 &
28. The Marlins are part of the US Swim team. Aviana qualified with
a 50 freestyle time of 32.89 seconds. She obtained a time of 28.69
seconds in her 50 freestyle during her 200 IM Relay Medley which is a State
qualifying time for Illinois.
She has been working very hard to obtain a Regional and State qualifying time
for the girls 10 and under freestyle competition.
Resourceful and Creative As groups
donated funds to assist Haiti,
Second Grader, Hayes Murphy, decided to help. He likes to draw. He drew
pictures in his small sketch book and sold them to friends to earn money for Haiti.
Monday, Hayes added his total of $105.79 to the Rivermont Haiti fund.
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Play Auditions
Grades 6-12
Monday, February
8th and Tuesday, February 9th (attend
one)
3:30-4:30
p.m. in Becherer Hall Auditorium
Other times
available by appointment; see Mrs. Skaggs.
MANY ROLES
AVAILABLE!
Performances:
Saturday, April 24th & Sunday, April 25th at 2:00 p.m.
** See Mrs.
Skaggs to sign up and to pick up an audition form. Audition forms must
be filled out by the student and signed by a parent/guardian prior to
auditions. **
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Athletic Department News
Red - Black - and White! Go Lions!
Saturday Basketball
The final
Saturday of Rivermont Youth Basketball is February 6. All Saturday
basketball participants are invited to the home varsity basketball games on
Friday, February 12. The girls' game will tip-off at 6:00 p.m. followed
by the boys' game at 7:30 p.m. Our youth players will have an opportunity
to take the court at halftime of the girls' game to demonstrate their amazing
hoops skills.
Parents' Night
The
athletic department will recognize the winter sports parents at the home boys'
varsity basketball game this Monday, February 8. The game is at 7:00 p.m.
versus Olin. At halftime, we will introduce the parents of our varsity
cheerleaders and the varsity boys' and girls' basketball players. We
would also invite all of our middle school student-athletes and parents to
attend this special night.
Senior Night
We will
honor our senior cheerleader, Chloe Hall, and basketball player, Victor Mbakwe
prior to the boys' game on Friday, February 12. The girls will play Unity
Christian at 6:00 p.m. and the boys' game against Unity Christian will follow
at approximately 7:30 p.m. This will be the final home game for both of
these student leaders.
Iowa High School District Basketball Tournament
The
Rivermont Boys' Basketball Team, in light of their recent successes on the
court, have earned a higher seeding in this year's district tournament and will
play their opening game on Thursday, February 18 at Calamus-Wheatland at 7:00
p.m. This replaces the February 15th date on our original
schedule. If the Lions advance past Cal-Wheat, they will play on Tuesday,
February 23 against the winner of the Midland-Morning Star game. The site
for that game will be determined later. The District Final will be on
Thursday, February 25 at Maquoketa. Good luck to Coach Dave Wessel and
the Lions!
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From the Admissions Office
The office
has been busy with families visiting our campus during the 2009-10 school
year! Families continue to display sincere interest in our school and I
would like to thank members of the Rivermont community for your referrals.
We are a school to be showcased, and it has been my pleasure to introduce
visitors to Rivermont.
I conduct a number of events
throughout the year to bring local families to our campus and introduce them to
our school. Open Tours are held the first Tuesday of every month, from
8:30-10:00 a.m. This is a time for anyone to drop in without an appointment,
ask questions, take a campus tour, and witness
our faculty in action. In addition, the Young Scholars Program is held
the first Thursday of every month from 9:00-10:00 a.m. This is a time for
local families with children ages 2-4 to spend time in our PreSchool classroom
with our current students and Mrs. Hauser, participating in storytime, crafts,
and other activities. During this time parents are invited to visit with
me, ask questions and tour our campus. I
also host several evening open houses throughout the year. In addition,
this winter we held six Saturday Fun at Rivermont events, inviting local
families with early school age children to join us for an hour of games,
stories, and snacks with our current PreSchool and Junior Kindergarten students.
Upcoming
events include the Academic Fair on Thursday, Feb. 11th at 6:00 p.m.
I invite new applicants and members of the community to this event to view our
students' work and I am available to provide tours and answer questions as
well. The Kindergarten Round-Up Brown Bag Lunch will be Thursday, Feb. 25th
from 11:30-1:00 p.m. Students enrolled in Kindergarten for the 2010-11
academic year and their parents are invited to see the classroom, meet Mrs.
Corrigan, and learn more about Kindergarten at Rivermont. This event is
also open to any families who are not yet enrolled, but interested in
Kindergarten at Rivermont. The First Grade No Erasers! Info Night will be
held Tuesday, March 2nd at 6:30 p.m. in the first grade
classroom. Local families are invited to join current Rivermont families
to discuss Mrs. Topalian's "No Erasers" approach to early learning. I
will be on hand to answer questions and provide tours to visiting families. In
addition to the forementioned, I distribute free passes to our visiting
families to our sporting events, musicals, and plays to check out our Rivermont
pride!
I encourage
you to share information about these events with your friends, neighbors,
co-workers, etc. I am always happy to answer questions and meet with
potential families. As a reminder, I am also happy to meet interested
friends and/or business associates in homes or work places.I thank you again for all you provide to our school and our students - the magic of
Rivermont lies in the talent and dedication of our parents and faculty!
Warmest Regards,
Cindy Murray, Director of Admissions
(563)
359-1366 x 302
murray@rvmt.org
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Thank You for your support
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Around the QC
Activities you might enjoy
The QC
Symphony, Handel Oratorio Society, Quad
City Choral Arts and QC
Symphony Youth Choir
Performances: Saturday, February 6 at 8 PM in the Adler Theatre,Davenport
Sunday,
February 7, at 2 PM in Centennial Hall, Rock
Island.
Tickets may
be purchased on location before each concert or at 800-745-300, www.QCSymphony.com and at all Ticketmaster
outlets.
Ticket
prices range from $10-$50, with a $7 student ticket.
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, 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. 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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Upcoming Events
February
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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