Dear Rivermont Community,

Earlier the week we received great news.  We made it to the Top 5 in the RK Dixon office makeover contest.  Thanks to everyone who voted for us in the first round.  We are in excellent company with the other 4 winners so it will be critical that get get as many people to vote for us in the final round as possible.  Friends, relatives and colleagues can help us get the votes we need.  Facebook and Twitter are excellent ways to broaden our reach and let the social network help us.  Share with your friends!

Winning one of the top 3 prizes would allow Rivermont to strengthen and expand our technology in some critical non-academic areas.  90% of our technology budget is used for equipment and software that is directly used in student learning.  A first prize of $20,000, second prize of $10,000, or third prize of $5,000 would make a significant impact at Rivermont.

The second round of voting begins Thursday, September 9 and ends on Thursday, September 16.  Set a reminder to yourself to vote.  We of course will also send you friendly reminders.
In other news, the 2010-11 Directory/Handbook was distributed on Back to School Night and through students  this past Monday.  If you did not receive your family's copy please contact Tammi or Brittany.  If you would like additional copies they are available for $10 each.

Have a restful and safe Labor Day weekend!

Rick St. Laurent
Headmaster

Come join the fun on Monday, September 20, 2010, when Rivermont will host our first ever Golf Outing.

This will be a great opportunity to share the Rivermont spirit with your colleagues, neighbors, and friends while enjoying the Crow Valley Golf Club course.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. 

If you don't play, come join the party afterwards!
 
If you are interested in playing golf, attending the after party, or taking advantage of one or more of the sponsorship opportunities, please contact Drew Boster at 563-359-1366 ext. 306 boster@rvmt.org to discuss your sponsorship options and to discuss any questions you may have.
   
Thanks to current sponsors:

More Summer Readers!
BETTENDORF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Makes Waves @ Your Library
Teen Readers ( 1,500 pages or 1,500 minutes)
Ike Sears
Lauren Sears

Each fall, we kick-off our gift and magazine subscription fundraiser to benefit our students. The success of the program depends on your participation.
 
Please save your magazine subscription renewals for our sale.  It is only when you renew directly through our program that our school receives 40% profit from your order. 
 
You can support us today, you can shop on-line!

It's easy
visit www.qsp.com
click on 'Shop Now'
enter school code #: 425008927 and make your selections.   It's that simple!

Simply click on the link below to buy or renew your magazine subscriptions at up to 85% off newsstand prices. It's fast and your child will receive full credit for your selections. 40% of every sale goes to our school!


In addition, you can send emails to friends and family for their support - they'll also save off newsstand prices! Simply click on the link below:


School Code: 425008927


     - Consider giving magazine subscriptions as gifts this year!
     - Let friends and family know about our fundraiser and ask them to save their orders for our program!

Now that sorting is complete and all students and faculty/staff have been branded as an "Imp" or "Tiger" (for life!) - it's time to make sure you have your Imp or Tiger t-shirt to wear on Rivermont Imp-Tiger Days!  (Fall Imp-Tiger Day is Friday, September 17th.)

 

Checks may be made payable to Rivermont Parents' Council.  Please specify size and color (Imp - green; Tiger - orange) when ordering.  Proceeds benefit Parents' Council.
 
Sizes available:

Youth Small, Youth Medium, Youth Large ($12.00)

Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult XL ($12.00)

Adult XXL ($13.50)

Adult XXXL ($15.00)

 

Parents' Council is offering the opportunity to buy SCRIP again this year to national and local retailers and restaurants.  This is an easy way to help Rivermont Parents' Council raise funds to benefit our students!

What is SCRIP?
Scrip is an everyday gift card that is used just like cash.
SCRIP gift cards are available to over a hundred different retailers and restaurants.
Parents' Council purchases the gift cards at a discounted price, and sell them at face value.
SCRIP gift cards can be used for everyday shopping like groceries (Hy-Vee), gas (BP), clothing (Aeropostale, Old Navy, . . .) -- or give them as gifts!

How do I order?
Order forms are available on the school website or in Becherer Hall & the Mansion.
Return forms and check to Mrs. Marietta in the Mansion or Ms. Burrell in Becherer Hall.
Orders will be placed on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month and delivered to you by the following Friday.

Questions????
Contact Melissa Sears (563) 343-5652 or jmlsears@mchsi.com 

The Yearbook Staff invites students and parents to submit photos for this year's edition of The Wheel.  If you've got great photos of school and community events or you and your friends just having fun, we'd like to see them.

Our photographers can't be everywhere.  Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will be proud of.

To submit photos online:
1.  Log on to:  images.jostens.com
2.  Enter login ID:  400030608
3.  Password:  rivermont
4.  Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload, click on "Image Share"
5.  Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
6.  Click "Save Details"

It's that easy!  Submit your photos today!

Submit your photos soon after the event to increase the chance of meeting the staff publication deadlines.

The Yearbook Staff will review all photos and determine final yearbook content.  We cannot guarantee that all submissions can be used in the book.

Adam Douglas
The Wheel Advisor

Volleyball
Thirty girls are playing Rivermont volleyball on three teams this fall.  Our 5th/6th and 7th/8th grade teams will open the season at Our Lady of Grace on Tuesday, September 7.  The 7th/8th grade team will be home on Thursday, September 8 for a 5:30 p.m. game with Heritage.

The varsity girls will open the season on Wednesday, September 15 at home against the Bettendorf 9th grade team.  Game time is 6:30 p.m.
 
The PRIDE
With more games than ever this year, we will need to charge a small admission fee at our home games to help cover the increased cost of officials.  Middle School admission prices are set by our conference ($1 per student, $2 per adult, $5 per family).  Rivermont students and children under 6 will continue to be admitted free of charge.
 
Varsity prices will be $2 per student, $4 per adult, and $10 per family.  Rivermont students and children under 6 are admitted free.
 
To make your life easier, we are offering membership in our newly formed booster club called "The PRIDE."
 
Your membership earns you a season pass that will admit you to all middle school and varsity home games for the entire school year.
 
There are two types of memberships:
            Family Membership                            $25
                        You will receive passes for all members of your immediate family.
 
            Extended Family Membership            $50
                        You will receive passes for Mom, Dad, Aunts, Uncles, grandparents, and                           siblings.
 
**Rivermont Faculty and Staff will receive a complimentary Family Membership.
 
Memberships can be purchased at home games.  Membership benefits of The PRIDE also include the opportunity to purchase the same coaching shirts worn by our coaching staff and the varsity team warm-ups.
 
The primary goal of The PRIDE is to aid the Athletic Director in the promotion of school spirit, the presentation of athletic events, and to enhance the recognition of our coaches and student-athletes.
 
I have asked a few parents to help as we start the booster club.  All parents are welcome to provide their input and support.   Thanks to the following for their help:
 
            5th Grade         Sean and Ann Goodman
            6th Grade         Bob Ellis and Laura Silverberg
            8th Grade         John and Amy Telleen
            Upper School    Monica Weeks
                                     Susan Newsome
 
Saturday Sports
Saturday sports for students in Kindergarten through 4th grade will begin with volleyball on September 11.  K-1-2 students will meet from 9:00-10:00 a.m. with 3rd and 4th meeting from 10:00-11:00 a.m.  More details will be out early next week.

Ed Knupp
Athletic Director

College representatives have begun scheduling visits. Representatives are available for juniors, seniors, and any interested sophomores at 10:50 on Mondays. This coincides with Advisory Period. So far we have scheduled:

 
September 28  Maria Silippone of Knox College
October 18      Mike Pettis of Augustana College
October 25      Susan Hillman of Earlham College
 
Students are encouraged to attend even if the school is not on their list for application. Talking in a small group setting with a college representative can gain insight into the general college application process, college majors, honors programs, etc. and help students in applying to other schools. Sometimes a student may be surprised to find the school more appealing than he or she expected.

Bonnie Campbell
College Counselor

Olson-Brandelle North American Indian Art Collection
Displayed for the first time as a whole, the 318-piece Olson-Brandelle North American Indian Art Collection of Augustana College introduces Southwest Pueblo art at a level rarely found in the Midwest. Kent Olson (Augustana '61) and his wife Elaine donated the collection to Augustana in 2004, with subsequent additions. Included are 36 photogravures by Edward Curtis from his volume The Hopi. Dating from pre-1600 to the present, the collection documents continuing traditions and the artistic recognition achieved by Native American potters during the 20th century. The accompanying 336-page catalog, edited by art museum director Sherry Maurer (Rivermont parent), has entries by major scholars, Augustana faculty and administrators, as well as over 50 Augustana College student contributors. On Wednesday, September 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Larson Hall there will be a discussion panel with five of the artists represented in the collection, and the following morning at 10:30 a.m. these artists will be demonstrating their work in a folk festival atmosphere. The morning finale will be a dance and drum demonstration by the Brown Otter Singers Song and Dance Group, Meskwaki. Augustana College Art Museum hours are noon to 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, no admission charge. For more information contact 309-794-7231 during weekday hours or consult Olson-Brandelle North American Indian Art Collection of Augustana College