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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,
Friday, March 26 is the final day to reserve a place for your child for 2010-11 before we open enrollments to the new families applying to Rivermont. To show you our appreciation for continuing to provide a Rivermont education for your child we are happy to discount the comprehensive fee by 50%. Please be sure to return your signed re-enrollment agreement and deposit before 4:00 PM on the 26th. Any places in a class that are still open after that time will be offered to new applicants who have been accepted by the Admissions Committee. We are delighted that we reached our class capacity in four grades this year and are equally excited by the tremendous interest in admission to Rivermont we have seen in these past months. We anticipate fully subscribed grades for 2010-11 with wait pools in some.
From the Did You Know file:
Grades 2-8 ITBS Composite scores rank in the 99th percentile when compared to schools across the nation.
72% of students in Grades 3-5 qualify for the Belin-Blank Center BESTS program at the University of Iowa.
Middle and Upper School students have each top place honors at the Iowa Science and Technology Fair for the past 5 years. Students have gone on to place in national and international competitions.
A senior was named a semifinalist in the prestigious Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Technology. Rivermont was the only school in Iowa to have a student named.
All students in the Upper School participate in the United Way Day of Caring.
All K-12 students participate in Rivermont's own community service day.
Students, parents, and staff give abundantly of their time, talent, and treasure to numerous philanthropic projects that benefit the Quad Cities, the Midwest, national and international groups. (Shoes that Fit, Partners in Education Haiti Project, Student Food Drive, Cafe on Vine)
Rivermont is
Respect,
Responsibility,
Relationships,
Resourcefulness.
Rick St. Laurent, Headmaster
P.S. Have you noticed the snowdrops are in full bloom along the drive to Mississippi Blvd. and the daffodils are beginning to make an appearance?
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Red Wheel Pickup
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM on March 25th
You may pick up your orders from the Parents' Council fundraiser on Thursday, March 25 between 11:15 AM and 12:15 PM. Remember these are frozen items!
Thanks for your support!
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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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Concordia Language Camp
Help send our kids to camp
There will
be an Ice Cream Sundae Fundraiser Tuesday, March 23 at all lunchtimes. Come help
sponsor the Concordia trip and create your very own amazing Sundae for only
$1.00!
Chocolate,
Sprinkles and Whipped Cream! Oh My!
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KUDOS
Intellect - Character - Creativity
Fifth
grader Gabi Schermer's love of animals made a difference in the lives of
several animals at the Humane Society. Gabi put out a jar in her fifth
grade classroom to collect spare change and donations for the animals.
Her classmates responded with enthusiasm to her project and with their support
and donations from parents, Gabi collected $45.00. She purchased food and
pet supplies that she delivered this week to the shelter. Gabi proves to
us that service doesn't have to be a large involved project but rather one
person with a desire to help can contact friends and improve the lives of
others. Way to go Gabi, one person
can make a difference!
Fourth Grader Sophia and First Grader Alexander Xiao, piano
students to Mrs. Roberta Quist of Davenport,
received Superior and 1 ratings at the Federated Music
Festival, following Sophia's Third
Place in the Baroque Music Festival. At the IMTA
(Iowa Music Teachers' Association) local audition, Sophia was a level -B
winner. She then went on to Waverly, Iowa to receive Honorable Mention for her
performance at the Iowa State IMTA audition last Saturday. Bravo Sophia! Bravo Alexander!
Mr. Leo McGarry, a member of North Scott Rotary
visited second grade on Monday to read the book Andy & Elmer's Apple Dumpling
Adventure. His visit was part of the Rotary's literacy project. The
club hopes to share this book with every second grade in the Quad Cities.
Through the main character, Andy, the book teaches students to make good
decisions. Andy uses a four-way test and applies the following questions to
make good choices. Of the things we think, say or do, Is it the truth? Is it
fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be
beneficial to all concerned? Second graders each received a book mark stating
these things and a copy of the book was donated to the classroom library.
Thanks to Mr. McGarry and the North Scott Rotary Club. The Rotary 4-way test is a good test for all of us to consider. 
Kudos to all our K-5 students for presenting a funny and entertaining music program last night. Thanks to all our Lower School teachers who provided the support assistance. And special thanks to Sally Schulz, our music teacher, for directing a great music performance. Bravo and Kudos, now pass the Brussel sprouts!
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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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College Corner
Summer Opportunities
Architecture? Art? Writing?
Leadership? Kayaking? Music? What type of summer program will you choose to expand
your mind and stretch your limbs? Information on summer program opportunities
is beginning to arrive. Some programs are at local colleges/universities
while others are in nearby communities or out of state. Summer materials are
displayed in the Reading Room as they are received. Since there are
only single copies, if you are interested.
See Bonnie Campbell in the Mansion for copies. Most, however, have online registration.
"Girls
Plus Math" July 18023 at Western
Illinois University
Horn Lodge Campus
"Summer
in New York City"
4 week or one week Pre Collegiate Program at Barnard College of Columbia
University
June
27-July24 Liberal Arts Program, June 27-July 2 Liberal Arts Intensive, July
11-17 Young Women's Leadership Institute www.barnard.edu/pcp
Wartburg College and the High School Leadership
Institute (HSLI) offering a summer program for juniors who are interested in
expanding leadership skills and service experiences. If you are
interested, Ms. Campbell can submit your name. www.wartburg.edu/youthleader/
Northwestern University
Center for Talent Development Summer
Program has
offerings for all ages. Take a look at the extensive offerings at www.ctd.northwestern.edu
Washington University in St.Louis offers a High School
Summer Scholars Program for rising juniors and seniors. These classes offer
college credit science, foreign language, arts, social sciences , and the
humanities. www.summerscholars.wustl.edu
Harvard
Summer School Secondary School Program promises a "taste of college, a taste of
Harvard" taking college courses in a wide variety of subject areas.
MATH AND
SCIENCE: the goal
of the Michigan Math and Science Scholars High School Summer Program at the
University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI is to "expose high school
students to current developments and research in the sciences, and to encourage
the next generation of researchers to develop and retain a love of mathematics
and science." www.math.Isa.umich.edu/mmss
JOURNALISM: University of Iowa
Summer Journalism Workshops for High School Students.
HISTORY:
A Pre-Collegiate Summer Program in Early American History for juniors and seniors is available
through the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
www.wm.edu/niahd
www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/summer/programs
Belin Blank Center, Iowa City
www.ctd.northwestern.edu/programs/summer/index.html.
Northwestern University
www.tip.duke.edu Duke University
www.uiowa.edu/nsa National Scholars
Academy
www.concordialanguagevillages.orgConcordia Language Villages
www.rvmt.org Rivermont Collegiate Summer
Adventures
www.wartburg.edu/leadership/thrivent.html
Augustana Summer
Academy! Augustana is offering 12 new
mini-courses this summer, aimed specifically at high school students after
their freshmen, sophomore or junior year. The programs (which
range from one day to one week in length) may touch your passion, your search
for a career, or just your desire to learn something new. See program
titles below.
Registration
is limited; students may find out about cost and register at www.augustana.edu/summeracademy.
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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
20 Computer Optimization Day, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday Baseball, 9:00 11:00 AM
23 NJHS Induction Ceremony, 6:30 PM
24 Recognition Assembly, 1:00 PM
25 Early Dismissal, 11:30 AM
Red Wheel Delivery, 11:15 AM - 12:15 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
13 MS Track at Colona, 4:00 PM
14-15 Rivermont Academic Invitational (RAI)
16-18 Concordia Language Camp Trip
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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