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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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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,
Participation in a wide variety of course offerings, support in making informed choices, and preparing for the demands of the 21st century are ahllmarks of a Rivermont education.
Beginning in the Early
School children are encouraged to speak in front of an audience.
Whether it is Circle Time, Morning Meeting, Living Biographies, or
classroom presentation Rivermont provides many opportunities for
students to develop public speaking skills and self confidence.
Independent study is an option in the Upper School. This year students have been delving into women's literature, the Middle East, piano, and public health.
Students of all ages interact in academic and community building activities learning from each other and building ties across grades and school divisions. Reading Buddies, O.L.E. Day and Imp-Tiger Days promote peer connections and become long-lasting memories.
Small classes enable teachers to know their students so they can provide both the support and challenge that empowers students to become independent learners.
As a PS-12 school, we can follow a student's growth and development and customize her/his experience by promoting activities that broaden and by introducing opportunities that deepen knowledge and skills.
Students receive individualized college counseling that helps each student maximize his/her experience at Rivermont. Students research college options to understand the wealth of opportunities that exist so they can make an informed choice as they seek the "right fit" for college.
Our curriculum is both reading and writing intensive which not only enables our students to meet the challenges and opportunities of college but prepares them to be strong, articulate communicators and learners in their professional careers.
Students can explore a wide variety of enrichment opportunities in the Mini Courses available in the Middle and Upper School. They also have a hand in deciding Mini Course options and might even lead one.. Yoga, science research, MathCounts, ACT/SAT prep, improvisations, origami, international film are just a few of the offerings.
We are a school of participants!
Rick St. Laurent, Headmaster
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Supervision Services
Parent-Teacher Conference Days
Parent-Teacher
conferences are scheduled for Thursday, March 25 from 3:00-8:00 PM and
Friday, March 26 from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. A conference registration
book - arranged alphabetically - is located at the reception desk in
Becherer Hall. Please stop by anytime before Wednesday, March 25 and
register to visit with the teachers you would like to see.
Early
School Lunch, Afternoon Adventures, and the PS-12 After School Care and
Homework Club occur only on full school days. When classes are
dismissed at 11:30 AM (March 12 & 25) the following alternate
services are offered:
11:30-12:30 PS-12 Lunch and Student Supervision - $8.00
11:30-12:30 PS-12 Supervision (bring your own lunch) - $5.80
12:30-6:00 PS-12 Student Supervision - $5.80 per hour
PS-Grade
3 student supervision will be available as a free service during a
parent's scheduled conference only on Parent-Teacher Conference days
March 25 or 26. There are no supervision services offered after 12:00
PM (noon) on Friday, March 26.
Please notify the School if you
are interested in these services so we can ensure that adequate
staffing is in place. There will be a sign-up sheet at the Becherer
Hall reception desk or notify Tammi Burrell at burrell@rvmt.org.
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Lower School Music Program
Thursday, March 18, 7:00 PM
The Lower School
(K-5) will present a musical story on Thursday, March 18, at 7:00 PM in the
auditorium of Becherer Hall. The Principal and the Pea is a story by
Mark Burrows based on the Hans Christian Anderson tale of the "Princess
and the Pea." It is about 25 minutes in
duration and includes all of the students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 with
rhyming dialogue and songs in rock, blues, Latin pop, and big band styles. Students should arrive at 6:30 PM the night
of the performance dressed in school clothes with Rivermont colors and report
to their classrooms. Contact Mrs.
Schulz for more details. schulz@rvmt.org
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KUDOS
Intellect - Character - Creativity
Sixth grader Hannah Hansen took 1st place in the annual Block Kids Building
Contest at the Family Museum on February 13th. The Lego building contest is
sponsored by the Quad City Chapter 50 National Association of Women in
Construction. She won a $100 Savings bond, and her construction will be passed on
to the regional competition which will take place on March 30th. Congratulations Hannah and Good Luck on the 30th!
Fifth grader Kaitlyn Mayfield has earned the Technician's Class Amateur Radio license. Amateur radio operators perform an important public service by providing emergency communication services in times of emergencies and natural disasters. Their communication skills are far reaching. They assist governments, agencies, as well as individuals, and families when disaster strikes. This can be witnessed by the devastation brought about during the recent earthquakes. Cell phones and phone lines lose power, but radio communications are sent via radio frequencies and all actions are monitored by the Federal Communications Commission. Kaitlyn has been issued a call sign that identifies her. Her call sign is KC9REW. Way to go Kaitlyn!
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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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Tuition Assistance
Rivermont's tuition assistance program is designed to help the School enroll an academically talented and socially and economically diverse student body. The School commits a percentage of its operating budget to need-based tuition assistance along with endowed funds donated to support the School's economic diversity.
Kindergarten through Grade 12 families interested in applying for tuition assistance are directed to the School's website where the procedure is outlined and links to the necessary forms can be found. Rivermont enlists the services of School & Student Service by NAIS to calculate a family's estimated contribution to tuition. This calculation and the resources available at Rivermont are then considered by the Tuition Assistance Committee in recommending or denying a grant. Interested families should begin the process immediately as funds are limited.
Feel free to contact Business Manager, Jenny Nicol for additional information. nicol@rvmt.org or (563) 359-1355, ext. 315.
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Rivermont Annual Fund
This year. Every year.
Gifts of any size help Rivermont students make the most of their school experience, whether it's a music performance or an Academic Fair project.
Thank you for your support of Rivermont.
PS - 73%
JK - 50%
K - 50%
1st
- 60%
2nd
- 44%
3rd
- 57%
4th
- 78%
5th
- 56%
6th
- 50%
7th
- 36%
8th
- 62%
9th
- 40%
10th
- 57%
11th
- 75%
12th
- 100%
54% Current Parent Participation
100% Current Faculty & Staff Participation
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Quad City Arts
Thanks to the Rivermont Parents' Council, Deanna Swoboda visited the school on Monday. Ms. Swoboda is one of this year's Quad City Arts Visiting Artists. She presented a rousing, fun, and musically inspiring program!
QUAD CITY ARTS Presents
Deanna
Swoboda in Concert
at Redeemer Lutheran Church,
Saturday, March 13th, 7:00PM
Deanna will
present a full-length public concert, assisted by local and regional musicians,
on Saturday, March 13th, at Redeemer Lutheran Church,
on the corner of Tanglefoot and Utica Ridge in Bettendorf.
She will be
joined by Mary Neil, on piano, and the University of Iowa
Tuba & euphonium ensemble.
The concert
is free, donations gladly accepted.
As a solo
performer, educator and recording artist, Deanna Swoboda performs around the
world, uniting
people of all ages through music.
Ms. Swoboda
earned degrees in Tuba Performance from Northwestern
University and the University of Idaho.
As a video artist for Silver
Burdette-Ginn and a tuba artist for Accent Musical Instruments, Deanna shares
her talents in schools across the country, performing "Band Blast Off"
and motivational workshops for music students and young children.
As a Summit recording artist, Ms.
Swoboda's solo children's CD entitled "Deanna's Wonderland" is
available through Summit Records.
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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
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Upcoming Events
March
12 Third Quarter Ends, Early Dismissal, 11:30 AM
13 Saturday Baseball, 9:00 11:00 AM
16 Sneak A Peek Day
Middle School Info Night, 6:00 PM - Mansion
18 Music Program, 7:00 PM
20 Computer Optimization Day, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday Baseball, 9:00 11:00 AM
25 Early Dismissal, 11:30 AM
Red Wheel Delivery, 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Parent-Teacher Conferences, 3:00 - 8:00 PM
26 Parent-Teacher Conferences, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Re-enrollment contracts are due to reserve place
for 2010-11! 50% discount on Comp Fee.
26-27 Iowa State Science & Technology Fair
Good luck to our Rivermont scientists!
27 BEST
April
1 Young Scholars, 9:00-10:00 AM
5-9 Spring Break
Soccer Camp, 9:00 - 11:00 AM
6 Open Tour, 8:30-10:00 AM
12 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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