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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,
On an August
Monday twenty-two years ago Mrs. Margy Dobbelaere opened her classroom door to
her first class of Rivermont second-graders and began to cajole them,
discipline them, love them, and nurture them through a year of ups, downs and
challenges. And I dare say that at the
end of the year those second graders were the best prepared in the Quad Cities for
what lie ahead of them in third grade! Hundreds
of students and their parents (and probably a few headmasters!) have benefitted
from Mrs. Dobbelaere's guidance. So it
is with more than a little sadness that I announce Mrs. Dobbelaere has decided
to retire! Her husband, Bill, retired two
years ago and has been patiently waiting to go on vacation! I know that this was a difficult decision for
Mrs. Dobbelaere and we wish her all the best. She leaves behind big shoes to fill as well as a lasting legacy.
Now begins
the bittersweet task of finding a new second grade teacher. Bitter in that we will not see Mrs. Dobbelaere
in her classroom early every morning and late every evening preparing for her
inquisitive students. Sweet in that we
will welcome a new member of our teaching community who will leave her or his
imprint on future Rivermont second graders. We will strive to continue to bring the best and the brightest to teach
the students of Rivermont.
We will of
course take time to celebrate Mrs. Dobbelaere's twenty-two years and be sure to
include you in our celebration.
Rick St. Laurent, Headmaster
One hundred years from
now it will not matter what kind of car I
drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much money was in
my bank account, nor what my clothes looked like but the world may be a
better place because I was important in the life of a child.
- Forest E. Witcraft
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KUDOS
Intellect - Character - Creativity
Regional History Day Congratulations to our Upper School students who presented their projects at the Regional History Day competition at St. Ambrose University earlier this week. They will be representing Rivermont at the state competition in Des Moines on April 26.
Joann Weeks and Meghana Pagadala
Picking Cotton and Picking Fights: Eli Whitney's Patent
Problems
Christine Mbakwe and Christopher
Mbakwe Innovation of the Assembly Line: Man or
Machine?
#1 for the fifth consecutive year
Rivermont has once again been recognized for
receiving the highest index on the 2010 Iowa Advanced Placement Index. Congratulations to our faculty and students for challenging themselves both to
teach college level classes in the Upper
School and also for
taking advantage of those challenging opportunities!
STARS
Congratulations to sophomore Pavane Gorrepatifor being selected to participate in the 2010 Students and Teachers as Research
Scientists (STARS) program at the University
of Missouri - St. Louis.
Money Smart Kids State Scholarship
Congratulations to sixth grader Christian Elliott for having his essay selected as one of the top 5 in the state. The
Money Smart Kids State Scholarship is a competition for 6-8th graders. Christian is the state 1st runner up. He will be reading his essay at a kick-off on April 19. Great job Christian!
What the flag means to me! Fifth grader Brendan
Wheeler was 1 of 3 students chosen from over 150 fifth grade students
in the Quad Cities to compete in the American Legion Flag Contest on the state
level. Brendan placed in the top three in the regional contest in March for his
essay "What the Flag Mean to Me." Brendan was awarded a Savings bond and an
American Flag. His essay will be read by veterans in June at the state
competition.
Federal Duck Stamp Art Competition Congratulations to the following students for earning an Honorable Mention in this year's competition. First grader Alexander Xiao, ninth grader Darsani Reddy, and eleventh grader Chi Ieong Wong.
13 Lower School Students + a desire
to help others = good news for patients at St. Jude's Hospital
Kudos to the following students for showing their care adn concern.
Ela Ersan,
Angela Jones, Annika Didelot, Nandini Reddy, Evin Ersan, Chirag Gowda, Hayes
Murphy, Jozef Porubcin, William Sharis, Joscalyn Boyer, Evan Didelot , Aislinn
Geedey and Emilia Porubcin raised $811.00 for St. Jude's Hospital through their
participation in Mathathon. Students contacted friends and relatives to pledge
a donation for each of the over 100 math problems each student completed. Top
fund raisers were Nandini Reddy $201.00 and William Sharis, $145.00.
Way to show that caring spirit!
Cub
Scouts
Special thanks to the members of Den
1, Pack 170, Rivermont Collegiate Cub Scouts for their donation of two trees for
our
campus. After students dismissed on Monday, April 12th the boys
and their leaders, Marc McLaughlin and Karrie Holland, planted the trees in the
early school playground. The trees will provide much needed shade to the east
side of our campus. Den members are second graders Gavin Sears, Will Sharis,
Jacob Holland, Alton Barber, Hayes Murphy, and Jackson McLaughlin.
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Parents' Council
Working to support our school!
Parents' Council Meeting
Wednesday, April 21, 8:30 AM
Imp-Tiger points will be awarded for parent attendance!
Show your Imp-Tiger spirit by attending the Parents' Council meeting next week - your kids will thank you!
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Spring Play is for children of all ages
Come join us for our children's theatre presntation
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Go Green Gala
Rivermont Annual Dinner Auction
Seats are
limited!
Don't
forget to RSVP for the Go Green Gala!
Saturday,
May 1st
Live and
Silent Auction
Games &
Dinner
Don't miss
the fun!
New this
year...
Silent
Auction available to all!
Starting
Tuesday, April 27th in Becherer Hall
Finishing
Saturday, May 1st at the Go Green Gala
Can't make
it? Fill out a proxy bid form!
Recycle and Remember!
Rare 1980 Cabriolet Cadillac Convertible!
Donor: Steve Pray
Rivermont Collegiate Auction 1995 - Tim Wilkinson, an Alcoa
emissary donated a 1980 white Cadillac Cabriolet Convertib le to Rivermont for
its annual fundraiser. With only 20,000
miles it was purchased by Tom Waterman for his dad, Bob, as the perfect beach
car for his winter home in Naples,
Florida. Upon Bob's death the car again found its way
back to Rivermont to be purchased by Steve Pra y for his father-in-law, Mel Foster,
as a remembrance of the friendship between Mel and Bob. The classic is back! With only 46,000 miles on it the rare
convertible will once again make an appearance at this year's fundraiser to be
held May 1, 2010 at Crow Valley Golf Club. The car will be available for viewing at Rivermont (dates to be
announced) as well as the night of the event.
This car is a classic and difficult to find! One was recently sold on EBay for
$18,500! This is an opportunity not to
be missed!
Life's A Dream
Donated by: Steve Pray
Life's A Dream and the dream could be yours! Imagine one week in this beautiful new 5
bedroom, 5.5 bath duplex home located within 1 short block of the beach. This
house has all the amenities you could ever need or want in a vacation
retreat--stainless steel appliances, TVs, DVD players, private baths in every
room, and a jacuzzi tub in the master just to name a few!
With the beach so
close and your own private pool in the backyard, you can't go wrong making Life's
A Dream your summer destination!
Bedding Information
Master: 1 King
Bedroom 2: 1 Queen
Bedroom 3: 1 Queen
Bedroom 4: 2 Twins
Bedroom 5: Set of Bunk Beds with Double on Top & Bottom
Amenities include: 6
Color Cable TVs. CD Player, Washer/Dryer, Microwave, Internet Connection, Carpet
in Bedrooms, Private Pool, Covered Parking, Jacuzzi Tub in Master, NO PETS/NO
SMOKING, 6 DVD Players/1 VCR, Central Heating and Air, Dishwasher, Ceiling Fans,
Hardwood Floors in Living Room & Kitchen, 4 Sundecks, Open Outside, Shower,
Ice Maker, Check-out Maid Service & Linen Included, Maximum Occupancy.12
 
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Campus Clean Up
Saturday, April 24, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Spring is here and its time to gt rid of all the reminders of winter. We have some raking to do and some branches to trim. Come join us anytime between 9:00 AM and noon on Saturday, April 24 and help! Bring gloves and a rake it you have one.
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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 - 83%
K - 57%
1st
- 93%
2nd
- 56%
*3rd
- 100%
4th
- 83%
5th
- 61%
6th
- 87%
7th
- 64%
8th
- 75%
9th
- 50%
10th
- 57%
11th
- 75%
*12th
- 100%
71% Current Parent Participation
*100% Current Faculty & Staff Participation
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College Corner
Summer Opportunities
Check this link for a list of summer opportunities.
Stop by the Mansion Reading Room for more flyers, brochures and guides of local, national, and international programs!
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Around the QC
Some activities in the QC to consider
An Evening with John McCutcheon
A master instrumentalist and legendary folksinger, McCutcheon has over 30 albums, 7 Grammy nominations and is a winner of a Parents' Choice Award for his children's music. www.folkmusic.com
Saturday, April 24, 7:00 PM
RiverCenter Davenport
Adult: $20 Child/Student: $12
1-800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com
Ticketmaster Outlets or The Adler Theatre Box Office
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Submit items to be considered for inclusion in HEADlines by Wednesday noon.
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Upcoming Events
April
16-18 Concordia Language Camp Trip
17 Upper School Prom at Quarters One
20 MS Track at Colona, 4:00 PM
NHS Induction, 6:30 PM
21 Parents' Council Meeting, 8:30 AM
22 Mad Science Day
MS Track Pentathlon at Silvis, 4:00 PM
24 Spring Campus Clean-Up, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Spring Play, 2:00 PM
25 Spring Play, 2:00 PM
26 K-5 Phys Ed Night, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
27 MS Track at Silvis, 4:00 PM
29 MS Track Coed Relays at Colona, 4:00 PM
Open House, 6:00-8:00 PM
30 Rivermont Service Day
May
1 Go Green Gala, 6:00 PM, Crow Valley Golf Club
3-14 AP Exams
4 Open Tour, 8:30 - 10:00 AM
5 MS Track at Soule Bowl (running), 4:00 PM
6 Young Scholars, 9:00-10:00 AM
6-14 Lower School Art Exhibit
7 Early School Music Program, 10:45 AM
Lunch on the Lawn, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
9 Happy Mothers' Day!
12 Parents' Council Meeting, 5:00 PM
13 MusicFest, 7:00 PM
14 Middle & Upper School Imp-Tiger Day
Last day for seniors
17-26 Middle & Upper School Art Exhibit
17-28 Senior Projects
19 Grades 4 & 5 Track Meet
24 Solo & Ensemble Music Festival, 4:00-8:00 PM
27 LS StuCo May Day Party, 3:30-5:00 PM
27-28 Upper School exams
31 Memorial Day - No School
June
1 Open Tour, 8:30 - 10:00 AM
Lower School Imp-Tiger Day
Upper School exams
2 Lower School Promotion Ceremony, 9:00 AM
Middle & Upper School Awards Ceremony, 10:30 AM
Senior Dinner, 6:00 PM
3 Middle School trip to AdventureLand
Upper School trip to Fun City
4 Senior Project Presentations, 10:00 AM
123rd Commencement, 4:00 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.
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