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RIVERMONT COLLEGIATE
Where there are no spectators, only participants!
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October 28, 2011
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Mission Statement
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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Dear Rivermont Community,
We have been in session for 54 days and there are 33 days before the December Break. Can you believe it? It is either a sign of age, a busy schedule, or probably both that time goes by so quickly. So much has been accomplished in these past 54 days and there is still much more to come. Here are some of the Rivermont highlights to include on your schedule as we start counting down the final days of 2011!
- Monday, October 31 - Halloween at Rivermont: Costume, parades, stories and treats!
- Thursday, November 3 - Grades 3-6 depart for Concordia Language Village Trip
- Friday, November 4 - Murder by the Book - US Fall Play set in our own Mansion, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, November 5 - Murder by the Book - 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM performances
- Monday, November 7 - Fall Sports Night, 6:30 PM in the Cafeteria
- November 7-18 - Iowa Assessments for Grades 2-8 (formerly ITBS) - Get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast!
- Tuesday, November 8 - First Middle School Boys Basketball game of season (Away)
- Wednesday, November 9 - Parents Council Meeting, 8:30 AM in the Cafeteria
- Wednesday, November 9 - FAFSA Workshop for Senior parents and open to the public, 7:00 PM
- Thursday, November 10 - Student Hunger Drive Loading Day and Finale Rally at RiverBend FoodBank
- Friday, November 11 - Veterans Day Assembly
- Saturday, November 12 - BEST and SSAT exams given at Rivermont
- Wednesday, November 16 - QC Arts, Jon Faddis Assembly
- Thursday, November 17 - Public Open House, 6:00-8:00 PM - Invite your friends & colleagues
- Monday, November 21 - Rivermont performance at Festival of Trees, 2:00-4:00 PM RiverCenter. Continue the fun with Rivermont Family Dinner Night at Chick-fil-A on 53rd Street/Elmore in Davenport
- Tuesday, November 22 - First Home game for Middle School Boys Basketball, 4:30 PM vs. Morning Star
- Tuesday, November 22 - 6:00 PM Alumni Volleyball & 7:00 PM Basketball Game Night
- Wednesday, November 23 - Grandparents & Special Friends Day, Assembly at 10:30 AM
- Wednesday, November 30 - First Varsity Boys Basketball Game of Season vs. Scattergood Friends, 6:30 PM (Home)
- Thursday, December 8 - Winter Concert, 7:00 PM in the Auditorium
- Saturday, December 10 - Holiday Mansion Open House, 4:00-7:00 PM
- Wednesday, December 14 - Early School Winter Program, 10:45 AM in the Auditorium
- December 14-16 - Upper School Semester Exam Days
- Thursday, December 15 - Public Open House, 6:00-8:00 PM - Invite your friends & colleagues
- Friday, December 16 - December Break begin at 3:30 PM Dismissal
- See you back on Monday, January 2, 2012!
Hmmmm, so much to do, so little time! Rivermont is the little school that DOES!
During this time we also wish our Rivermont families -
Happy Diwali
Eid-Ul-Adha
Happy Veterans Day
Happy Grandparents & Friends Day
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy St. Katharine's Day
Al-Hijira - Happy New Year
Ashura
Bodhi Day
Happy Hanukkah
Merry Christmas
Happy New Year
Rick St. Laurent
Headmaster
Have a safe Halloween!
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RIVERMONT HAPPENINGS!
Junior Kelsey Qu was selected last Saturday to represent Rivermont in the 2011 All State Orchestra. This is a huge honor!
The first grade made many discoveries at the Fryxell Geology Museum last week! 
Sixth grader Emily Goodman was the first to enter the Pumpkin Carving Contest, with Greta the Witch (complete with warts)! Proceeds from the contest benefit the Student Hunger Drive.
Seniors Pavane Gorrepati & Ramya Prabhu were featured prominently in Tuesday's QC Times for their book, A Buzzie Bee Tale, which they presented at the David R. Collins Children's Literature Festival.
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New Faces in After School Care
Youngsters in after school care are welcoming two new supervisors this week. Kellie Stenger is a senior majoring in education at Augustana College. In addition to her studies, she is a member of the track and cross country teams. She is an accomplished scholar and is recognized as a member of the Key Club. During the summer, Kellie works in a daycare and babysits.
Amanda Smet is a sophomore in education at Augustana College. She also has much experience with children. During the summer, she works at Boys and Girls Club programs and umpires youth softball games.
Amanda and Kellie will rotate days working in partnership with Jonathan Weeks. Jonathan has close ties to Rivermont - he is a member of the Class of 2008 and a lifer, our designation for a graduate who attended Rivermont since Kindergarten. Jonathan is a senior at St. Ambrose University, majoring in history. He plans on graduate school and a potential career in library science.
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What's happening to the trees?
You may have noticed that our venerable evergreen between the Mansion and Becherer Hall has disappeared and the linden tree on the corner is disappearing. Unfortunately, the evergreen succumbed to root trimming when Becherer Hall was built and a fungus did not help. The linden has developed a hollow that will only get worse and could be dangerous in a strong wind. Three additional trees will also be removed near the parking lots and Carriage House.
We are fortunate to have such beautiful trees on our campus and we can thank Joseph Bettendorf for his love of nature for making most of our forest possible. As we approach the 100th anniversary of the Mansion (2015) we will continue to "prune" our forest and where we can, find suitable replacements. Plans are in process to replace the linden and to fill the space the mighty evergreen once filled. One possibility has a nice "ring" to it. (Hint)
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Picture Retakes
Wednesday, 11/2 - 8:30 a.m.
Lifetouch will be on campus Wednesday to do picture retakes. Students requesting a retake should bring their original picture packet and dress accordingly. Pictures will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Mansion Alumni Room.
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Student Hunger Drive News
Kudos to Matt Newsome from Upper School, Collin Smith from Middle School, and the 5th grade class for bringing in the most cans this week! A BIG thank you to Mrs. McWilliams and her husband, who represented Rivermont at the Harris Pizza Event on October 1 - they raised 336 pounds of food for Rivermont! Last Friday the Fall/Halloween Party for grades 8-12 raised $125, along with canned food.
Events Coming Up:
Halloween Costume Contest
Snack Break (10:25-10:40 a.m.) - Monday, 10/31
Open to Grades 6-12 and Faculty/Staff
$10 or 10 canned food items to enter
Can Sculpture Contest
Building Friday 11/4 - Wednesday 11/9
Judging Wednesday 11/9 & Thursday 11/10
Any group or class is invited to participate
Minimum of 25 cans must be used for each sculpture
Judges: Mrs. Sears, Mrs. Telleen, Mrs. Porubcin
Food donations are being accepted until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 10. Thank you for your support!
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Grandparents' & Special Friends' Day
On Wednesday, November 23, Rivermont will be hosting the annual Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day. Because it is the day before Thanksgiving, we hope relatives will be gathering in the Quad Cities and be able to attend! If your child's grandparents cannot attend, we encourage you to invite a special guest (family member, friend, neighbor, etc.) so your child will have someone with whom to share the day.
Please complete the form (link below) and return to your child's teacher or advisor no later than Monday, November 7. Invitations will be mailed directly to grandparents and special friends on or before November 9. You may also email the information to Tammi Burrell at burrell@rvmt.org. Thank you for your help!
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From the College Corner
What are the seniors doing?
Seniors who had early deadlines for Honors Programs, Medical Programs, Early Action, Early Decision, or Single Choice Early Action applications have been busy in October to meet those grueling November 1 deadlines! But now they can relax and eat Halloween candy since they have completed all these early applications. I know - 5 days to spare! A big thank you to our English teacher, Mrs. Pokora, who helped each student polish the all-important college essay.
Juniors have been busy also!
Juniors attended a Saturday college essay and application workshop at the Midwest Writing Center in Davenport led by Dane Rowley, Dean of Admissions at Augustana College. A post workshop feedback session showed all students thought the workshop was very helpful! Juniors also finished a three page questionnaire designed to help each student select colleges or universities that fit and followed up with an hour long conference with the College Counselor. They have updated resumes started in sophomore English and started Excel spreadsheets to track all college deadlines and organize information about selected colleges. Juniors are required to choose a minimum of 6 schools (2 reach, 2 middle, 2 safeties) in at least two regions of the U.S. Now students will explore these colleges in depth through websites, books, discussions with the College Counselor, and visits.
Three of the top ranked languages used worldwide for business are taught at Rivermont!
A recent Bloomberg survey found that excluding English and for business purposes, Mandarin Chinese ranks as the top language worldwide for business (spoken by 845 million people). French edged out Spanish and Arabic for second place (French is spoken by 68 million people worldwide and the official language of 27 countries). Arabic was third (spoken by 221 million people and the official language of 23 nations). Spanish was fourth (spoken by 329 million people and the official language of 20 countries).
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Don't Forget to RSVP for the Upper School Fall Play!
Performances
Friday, 11/4 - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 11/5 - 1:30 and 7:00 p.m.
The Upper School Fall Play, Murder By The Book, will be performed in the 1st floor parlor of the Mansion. Due to limited seating, please reserve your space by either calling (563) 359-1366 ext. 323 or emailing skaggs@rvmt.org. When leaving a voicemail or sending an email, please indicate which performance you will be attending.
Please note that because the plot of the play involves a murder, it is not appropriate for young children.
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Upcoming Events
October
31 Early School Parade of Costumes, 10:45 AM
Costume Contest (6-12), 10:25-10:40 AM
Iowa State University Rep on campus, 10:55 AM
Halloween Assembly, 2:45 PM
November
2 Picture Retake Day, 8:30 AM
3 College Rep On Campus - Buena Vista University
Concordia Language Villages Trip Departs, 12:30 PM
4 Upper School Fall Play Performance, 7:00 PM
5 Upper School Fall Play Performances, 1:30 PM and 7:00 PM
6 Concordia Language Villages Trip Returns, approx. 9:30 PM
7 Deadline to submit forms for Grandparents' & Special Friends' Day
ITBS Testing Begins
College Rep On Campus - St. Ambrose University
Fall Sports Night, 6:30 PM
8 MS Boys Basketball vs. Hampton (Away)
6th - 4:30 PM 8th - 5:30 PM
9 Parents' Council Meeting, 8:30 AM
FAFSA Workshop, 7:00 PM
10 Student Hunger Drive Loading Day & Finale Rally
11 Red Wheel Fundraiser Begins
Mid-Quarter (2nd Quarter)
Veteran's Day Assembly (All School), 3:00 PM
12 BESTS Test & Open House Coffee, 8:30 - 11:00 AM
Rivermont Calendar
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