Chinatown Chicago Field Trip!

Chinese I and III students had a great time this past Saturday, touring both old and new sections of Chicago's Chinatown.  Students enjoyed Dim Sum snacks in the morning and hand-stretched fresh noodles in the evening.  The group visited the Chinese-American Museum of Chicago, where two exhibits were on display: Great Wall to the Great Lakes: Chinese Immigration to the Midwest and Chinese Toys.  Much fun was had - not to mention a great deal of shopping!

 This past Sunday, Gwen Livingstone Pokora and Marsha Field celebrated 25 years of dedication to Rivermont!

Thank you to those who were able to attend to celebrate with us and also to those who made contributions for the Historical Photo Project in honor of Marsha and the Portable Video Studio in honor of Gwen.  If you would still like to make a contribution, checks may be made out to Rivermont and marked Field Anniversary or Pokora Anniversary.

Our deepest appreciation & gratitude to Marsha & Gwen!

Solo & Ensemble Festival

Monday, May 23rd - 4:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Link to:

Performance Schedule - Times, Locations, and Warm-Up Rooms 

Band

All band students (5th-12th) should arrive in Becherer Hall by 3:30 p.m. to register and pay the $10 fee, which includes dinner.  There will be a brief meeting in the auditorium at 3:40 p.m. to go over instructions for the evening.  A 2-page band final will be given to all band students at this time to be completed during the course of the evening.  Contest judging will begin at 4:00 p.m. with a dinner break at 5:30 p.m. and judging will finish by 6:45 p.m.  At that time, all students will meet again in the auditorium for a brief summary from the judges followed by a 30 minute performance by guest artist The Kix Orchestra.  Certificates and ribbons will be handed out at this time and band students will turn in their final at 7:30 p.m. and are dismissed.  Attire is business casual - please dress as you would for any important event.  Please contact Mrs. Miller with any questions or concerns at (563) 210-3393 or miller@rvmt.org

Choir & Strings

Students should bring their instrument, $5 entry fee, and $3 for dinner.  Attire is Field Trip and Special Day dress, as described in the Student-Parent Handbook as dresses, dress slacks or skirts, with collared and sleeved shirts or tops.  No jeans, shorts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, or other casual clothing.  Students are asked to report to the warm-up room assigned to their performance space at least 20 minutes before their scheduled performance time.  A runner will call for each performer when it is time to report to the performance room.  Performers are encouraged to listen to instrumental sessions in the Mansion and Wallace House, or they may wait in Homework Club (Becherer Hall Room 9).  Parents are invited to listen to instrumental and vocal performances by standing in the room or listening from the hallway.  A pizza supper will be served in Central Hall between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. at a cost of $3 per person for students and family members.  Immediately following the last performance at 6:30 p.m. musicians and their families will gather in the auditorium for a brief presentation of awards and ribbons.

Grades 3, 4, & 5 Track Meet

Tuesday, May 24th

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

The 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will be participating in their annual track meet on Tuesday, to be held at Paul V. Olsen track at Augustana College.  A bus will be taking the group to and from Augustana.

Parents are invited to attend!

McCaulley Piano Studio Accepting Students for Fall 2011

McCaulley Piano Studio is now accepting students for next fall at Rivermont.  After school piano lessons will be offered on Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. under the direction of partnering teacher, Leah Roozeboom.  Lessons will begin the first week of school.  It is required that students have a piano at home to practice. 

Please contact Laura McCaulley for more information:

(563) 340-9516

or

lauramccaulley@aol.com 

Upper School Exam Schedule

Semester II 2010-11

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.              English

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.    Early Lunch

12:00 - 2:00 p.m.              Science

Friday, May 27th, 2011

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.               Social Studies/History

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.     Early Lunch

12:00 - 2:00 p.m.               Math

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.               Foreign Languages

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.     Locker Check & Lock Return

12:30 - 1:00 p.m.               Regular Lunch

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.                 Make-ups

Exams begin promptly at the time scheduled.  It is advised that students be on campus 30 minutes prior to the exam start time and in the exam room 10 minutes prior to start time.  All exams will take place on the third floor of the Mansion unless otherwise noted. 

Exam conflicts must be worked out before Tuesday, May 24th.  Students may not take exams before or after the exam days without permission from the Headmaster.  Exam reschedule request forms are required and are available in the Mansion Reading Room.

Upper School students are not required to be on campus unless they have an exam scheduled.  The Reading Room will be open for study.

Last Day for Early School (PS & JK)

is Friday, May 27th!