Coaches vs. Cancer: Pink Out!

Coaches vs. Cancer is a nation-wide American Cancer Society program that promotes cancer research and fundraising to make a difference in the fight against cancer.  Throughout the year, Rivermont athletic programs will host Coaches vs. Cancer events.  Next week, the Middle School and Varsity Volleyball teams will host a Pink Out for the October 4th and 5th home games.  Parents and teachers are encouraged to wear pink to the games.  At each game, there will be a chance to win gift certificates when you purchase tickets to participate in games in between sets!  Players will be wearing pink shoelaces.  Additionally, students, faculty, and staff can help support the cause  by wearing pink on Tuesday, October 4th for a $5 donation.

Pink Out Games:

Tuesday, October 4th

MS Volleyball vs. Hampton - 4:30 p.m. (5th/6th only)

Varsity Volleyball vs. North Scott 9th - 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 5th

MS Volleyball vs. Heritage - 4:30 p.m. (7th/8th only)

Calling All Students! Start Brain Storming!

Each year, Rivermont hosts a dinner and auction to raise money to support the School and students.  To kick things off this fall, students have been asked to help create a theme for the event.  Students should submit their best ideas by Friday, Oct. 7 at 3:30 p.m.  Boxes are located at each front desk on campus (Becherer Hall and the Mansion) to submit ideas - please use an official submission form!  The student whose theme is selected will receive $100 in auction money (a certificate to be used the night of the event) and a $100 gift card to Toys R Us or iTunes.  The winner will be announced on Friday, Oct. 14.

Interested in helping with the auction?

Plan to attend the first monthly meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 19 at noon on the Rivermont campus.  We need lots of help and appreciate any amount of time you can commit - lots or a little!  If you are interested in helping but cannot make the meeting, please contact Kristine Teitle, Auction Chairperson, at kteitle@mchsi.com or (563) 355-6107.

NHS Sponsors Hunger Banquet

This Wednesday (Oct. 5) during mini period, Middle and Upper School will be participating in a hunger banquet.  A hunger banquet portrays the lives of billions around the world who live in chronic food insecurity.  Students will draw tickets and be assigned to different income levels based on statistics of the number of people in poverty.  Some may eat a five star meal, while others simply share rice and water.  The experience helps students understand the hardships billions go through and why it is important to help and volunteer.

Questions?  

Contact Pavane Gorrepati at pavaneg@gmail.com

Espana: You Should GO!!!

Spring Break Trip to Spain

(March 11-19, 2012)

Open to any Rivermont student in grades 7-12 and/or their parents!

Deadline: November 11, 2011

See Senora Weeks - she will give you all the information you need!

Enchante Family Day

Celebrating Turn of the Century Posters

Free admission for all!

Saturday, Oct. 1st - 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Figge Art Museum, Davenport

View real-life objects depicted in the posters, including a turn-of-the-century bicycle and antique opera glasses.  Sketch the props as well as people dressed in period costume.

Design, stamp, and color your own poster!

Enjoy fanciful French-themed snacks!

Print your own postcard with help from St. Ambrose University printmakers Joseph Lappie and Alison Filley!

Story Time - Children's Stories from France

1:30 - 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Bonjour! - Learn Basic French Words & Phrases

2:15 - 2:45 p.m.

Toulouse-Lautrec (50 min.)

A film about France's most famous poster designer

2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.