Dear Rivermont Community,

 

Research shows (NAIS, HERI) that school success is related to 2 factors:  quality teachers and small school size.  Teachers who are adept in their field and attuned to the needs of students are able (and willing) to guide students to maximize their potential.  Students learn how to learn, thereby giving them the skills to be lifelong learners.  Small schools make it possible for teachers to know their students - their passions, their risks, their ambitions.  Each student stands out and is noticed.  No one gets lost in the crowd.  Like the song says, "everybody knows your name."

At Rivermont, college prep begins in Lower School.  Students may not be writing college essays in Kindergarten, but they are practicing the techniques of writing a five paragraph paper in the First Grade, albeit on a smaller scale.  Inquiry, analysis, problem solving, and oral presentations can be found in all Lower School classrooms.

 

Data indicates that independent school students are 5-10 times more likely than students in public schools to play sports and engage in the arts (87% of students quit interscholastic sports by high school.)  The ethos of Rivermont is that everyone "plays" - or as we like to say, there are no spectators, only participants.  In education and in life, it is important to know that playing is more important than winning and that extracurricular involvement is a better predictor of overall success in college than are grades or SAT and ACT scores.  If you are a player in school, you will be a player in college, and in life.

 

The pattern begins in Lower School with emphasis on creating a positive learning climate for each child, and is sustained through Middle and Upper School, where students are "expected" to do well academically and "needed" to participate extracurricularly. 

 

We graduate students who are prepared for college, work, and citizenship with the knowledge and capacities necessary to lead productive and purposeful lives in an uncertain and ever-changing future.

 

Why Rivermont?  Based on sound research, the well earned Rivermont reputation of being a school that knows your child, cares about your child, ensures that your child is never a spectator or left on the bench, and graduates students who are ready and capable of attending the country's best colleges and universities, I'm not sure there is a question, only a statement - OF COURSE Rivermont!

 

Rivermont IS Collegiate!

 

Rick St. Laurent

Headmaster

 

  

Greet everyone in a different world language!

Bring a souvenir from your family travels to share with your class!  Middle and Upper School students are invited to display souvenirs on a table in Becherer Hall - be sure to label souvenirs with your name and the country of origin!

Wear a t-shirt and/or hat from another country!

Do you own a story book or fairy tale in another language and/or from another culture?  Bring it to share with your class!

Go all out and celebrate your favorite culture and/or heritage in style!

  

  

Celebrate the international diversity of the Rivermont community at the International Food Festival!  This special event is the culmination of International Week and is sponsored by Parents' Council.  In order for this event to be successful, Parents' Council needs the help of Rivermont families! 

  

Each family is asked to contribute 2-3 dozen small bites of a food item/dish for the food sampling.  In order to plan for space, please complete a donation sheet for your item.  Donation sheets are available at the front desks in both Becherer Hall and the Mansion and should be returned to Beth Heaney in the Business Office (or electronically to bethheaney@msn.com) no later than Monday, February 28th. 

  

Please plan to attend this special event with your child - it's a proud Rivermont tradition and will feature food sampling, cooking demonstrations, and entertainment!

    

Portraits will feature a relaxed pose with an outdoor background of spring foliage.  Students should wear their favorite bright colors (white clothing is not recommended).   

  

Children ages three to four are invited to enjoy a story with Rivermont Librarian Shalar Brown!  This is a terrific opportunity for families to meet Early School Faculty, see our facilities, and learn more about Rivermont!  

  

No appointment necessary!  Visitors are encouraged to drop in and tour campus, ask questions, and discover Rivermont!

  

Join us to discuss Rivermont's "No Erasers" approach to early learning!  This unique approach encourages first grade students to learn from their errors by not allowing erasers.  This informal open house is open to the public and is a great opportunity to meet "Mrs. T" and explore Rivermont!

  

Children ages two to four (and an accompanying adult) are invited to join us for stories, crafts, games, and new friends!

  

Join us for advice from Eric Rowell, Director of Career Development at Augustana College.  We will explore choosing the right major and/or minor, charting your college path, and resources that are available for guidance.  Don't miss this excellent opportunity to ask questions and get professional advice!  This event is open to the community.

  

Keep young minds sharp over the summer with educational programs at Rivermont!  Rivermont offers an assortment of Summer Adventures for children from preschool age up.  Programs cover a wide variety of interests - from cooking to poetry to microbiology!  Children from ANY school may register.  Sessions run for one week each, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. or 12:00-3:00 p.m.  Students may register for as many sessions as they wish.  Link to the class schedule and registration form is below.

  

Register with confidence - NO classes will be cancelled after May 20th!

  

Summer Adventures Schedule and Registration  

  

 

  

Be sure to check the auction website for:

Up-to-date info as it is available

Donation Forms

Sponsorship Forms

Blog from the Auction Chair

  

It's all at...

www.golions.org  

  

Saturday, May 7th - 6:00 p.m.

The Outing Club - Davenport  

Division and Tryout Information: 

  

Registration fee of $80 for all age divisions; late fee of $15 for registrations received after March 19th; registrations received after April 1st will be placed on a waiting list and will not be guaranteed a team; BPV will not exclude anyone due to financial inablity to pay the registration fee - contact Jim Smith at 359-5841 to discuss

  

Additional information and registration forms are available at the entrances to both Becherer Hall and the Mansion, as well as at:

  www.eteamz.com/bpv