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RIVERMONT COLLEGIATE
Where there are no spectators, only participants!
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November 11, 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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This Just In! Hunger Drive News!
During the 2011 Student Hunger Drive, Rivermont brought in 11,966 pounds of food and won our division in the weight competition! Our award is $2,500 to be used as seed money for next year's drive.
Rivermont's contribution amounts to 342 pounds per student and will serve over 12,000 meals. The value of our donation is over $6,000.
A HUGE thank you to all members of the Rivermont Community for their hard work and support of the 2011 Student Hunger Drive. Thank you for helping us make a difference in our community!
Just Announced: Winner of the Can Sculpture Contest is the Rivermont Environmental Club!
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Kudos!
Ninth grader Lolly Telleen has been selected for the position of outside hitter with QC Elite Volleyball! QC Elite is a competitive volleyball club for middle and high school girls in the Quad City area. Over 90 girls tried out for a spot on one of three teams of 8-10 players each. Lolly will travel and play mostly in the Chicago area, participating in the Great Lakes Power League.
2011 Women of Innovation
On November 17, the Technology Association of Iowa will present the fourth annual Iowa Women of Innovation event in West Des Moines. This awards presentation celebrates female leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math. Nominations were submitted from communities across the state and finalists represent a range of backgrounds: teachers, researchers, technologists, and CEOs, among other titles. Finalists also include high school, undergraduate, and graduate students who have demonstrated extraordinary achievements in technology. Rivermont seniors Meghana Pagadala and Pavane Gorrepati are finalists in the Youth Innovation & Leadership category.
"This year's winners will be chosen from among an elite group of extraordinary women who are making great strides in science and technology. These women are advancing Iowa's reputation in the world as a place where innovation is fostered and women's contributions matter."
Leann Jacobson - President, Technology Association of Iowa
For more information on finalists and awards, visit:
Technology Association of Iowa Website
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Congratulations to the following students who supported One for Books by selling Happy Joes cards to benefit Rivermont! Top seller Gabby Chambers earned free pizza for a year! First graders (Class of 2023) earned a pizza party as a reward for selling the most cards.
Thank you to all our super salespeople - Connor Collier, Evan Decker, Bennett Teitle, Zachary Harris, Kayden Brandle, Zoey Davis-Koester, Abigail Moroney, Josephine Signer, Miley Ashby, Nirmal Alla, Grace Gerboth, Garrett Kurth, Karin McDonald, Ela Ersan, Nandini Reddy, Sarah McVey, Evin Ersan, Asha Alla, Jewell Hixon, Genevieve Strasser, and Megan Lindle.
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Plan to Attend!
Alumni & Friends Reunion
Tuesday, November 22
6:00 p.m.
Women's Alumni Volleyball Match
7:00 p.m.
Men's & Women's Alumni Basketball Game
Alumni cheerleaders are encouraged to join us!
A reception will follow the basketball game.
All alumni & former students, current & former faculty/staff, and current Rivermont students & athletes are encouraged to join us and bring their families!
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Alumni News
English faculty member Gwen Livingstone Pokora was fortunate enough to receive an update this week from Meghan Showers, Class of 2007. Meghan is teaching English at Central China Normal University (also known as Huazhong University) in Wuhan, China. She has been teaching English for about 3 months to over 130 college students.
Meghan reports she receives quite a bit of attention being a foreigner in Wuhan, where it is not uncommon for locals to pull out a camera phone and snap a quick photo of her while she's grocery shopping. Meghan says her experience has been great - though she is looking forward to a visit home after Christmas!
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Red Wheel Fundraiser Begins Today!
Rivermont is again selling delicious Red Wheel products! Students should be bringing home packets of information today. Additional packets are available at either front desk on campus. The sale will run today through Monday, 11/21. Profits will fund educational field trips at Rivermont!
Red Wheel products include a variety of pies, cheesecakes, cookie dough, chocolates, cheese spreads, pizzas, and more! Items will be delivered to Rivermont for pick up on Thursday, 12/8 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Please note that because these are frozen food items, it is very important that you pick them up. You are responsible for picking up all items you sold and delivering them to your customers.
For every 25 items sold, the seller may select any product on the frozen food order form as a prize! Additionally, for every 25 items sold, Parents' Council will award a $25 gift card to the school store!
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Make Your Yearbook Extra Memorable!
The Rivermont Collegiate Yearbook, in association with Jostens, is offering the opportunity for parents and family members to place special messages to their children upon completion of the school year. There is no word limit - you are encouraged to make the yearbook extra memorable for your student! In addition, advertisements may be placed in the yearbook. Special messages and advertisements not only enhance the yearbook for your child, but also support the Rivermont Collegiate Yearbook financially!
This year, we are also offering the opportunity for students to customize their yearbook with up to two lines of text and icons. Please return order forms for messages, advertisements, and personalization to Mr. Douglas prior to November 30. Click below to link to examples and order forms.
- Shravya Pothula, Business Manager, Class of 2014
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Know someone who should know Rivermont?
Open Houses
Saturday, November 12 - 8:30-11:00 a.m.
Thursday, November 17 - 6:00-8:00 p.m.
No appointment necessary - drop in & explore Rivermont!
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Around the QC
Get Jazzed for the Holidays!
Holiday Open Houses in Downtown Moline Centre
Live jazz music, holiday snacks, and special discounts
Drawings for massages, jewelry, and local foods
Friday, November 11 - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 12 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Amy Heaton Portrait Gallery - Bier Stube - WaterMark Corners & Stationers - Bass Street Chop House - MudPuddleRoo - Quad Cities Gifts & Souvenirs - Isabel Bloom - Lagomarcino's - Julie's Artistic Rose - Two Rivers Massage/del Sol Barefoot Spa - River House Bar & Grill - Bent River Brewing Company - and more!
King's Harvest Thanksgiving Open House
Saturday, November 19th - 9:30 a.m.
824 West 3rd St. - Davenport
(on the corner of 3rd and Warren Street)
An opportunity to help with the homeless crisis in our community. Tours of the facility will be provided, including the new Shelter for Homeless Mothers with Children (for which sixth grader Collin Smith organized a fundraiser at Rivermont earlier this year). You are invited to see King's Harvest in action feeding, clothing, and sheltering many who have absolutely nothing.
RSVP to kingsharvest@mchsi.com or (563) 570-4536. Due to the Thanksgiving Parade, please take 4th Street to Warren - there is parking in the King's Harvest parking lot and on Warren Street.
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Upcoming Events
November
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
14 MS Cheer Practice (3:40-5:00 PM) & Parent Meeting (5:00 PM)
15 MS Boys BB vs. Colona (Home) - First Home Game!
6th - 4:30 PM 8th - 5:30 PM
16 QC Visiting Artist Assembly - Jon Faddis on jazz trumpet, 1:00 PM
17 Admissions Event: Open House, 6:00-8:00 PM
21 Rivermont Performances at Festival of Trees, 2:00-4:00 PM
Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A, 4:00-8:00 PM
22 Alumni & Friends Reunion, 6:00 PM
23 Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day
Early Dismissal, 11:30 AM
24-25 Thanksgiving Break
Rivermont Calendar
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