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November 18, 2011

In This Issue

Festival of Trees

Alumni & Friends Reunion

Grandparents' & Special Friends' Day

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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 many things to be thankful for. Our students benefit from caring teachers, supportive parents, encouraging alumni, and a diverse community as they develop their Intellect, Character, and Creativity. Expectations are high, yet Rivermont strives to provide multiple avenues for students to experience both challenge and success. I am particularly thankful for our many supporters who help Rivermont achieve its mission and make it possible for us to raise the bar. Gifts of time, talent, and treasure all combine to make Rivermont the best it can be. I believe the following poem captures the spirit of generosity and responsibility of our Rivermont Community. Like the bridge builder, we build the Rivermont Community not only for those who are here, but for those who are yet to come.

The Bridge Builder by Will Allen Dromgoole

An old man going a lone highway,
Came, at the evening cold and gray,
To a chasm vast and deep and wide,
Through which was flowing a sullen tide.
The old man crossed in the twilight dim,

The sullen stream had no fear of him;

But he turned when safe on the other side

And built a bridge to span the tide.

"Old man," said a fellow pilgrim near,
"You are wasting your strength with building here;
Your journey will end with the ending day,
You never again will pass this way;
You've crossed the chasm, deep and wide, Why build this bridge at evening tide?"
The builder lifted his old gray head;
"Good friend, in the path I have come," he said,
"There followed after me to-day
A youth whose feet must pass this way.
This chasm that has been as naught to me
To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be;
He, too, must cross in the twilight dim; Good friend, I am building this bridge for him!"

A happy, safe, and restful Thanksgiving to all!

Rick St. Laurent Headmaster

Don't forget to join us for Rivermont's performance at the Festival of Trees on Monday, November 21 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and our Rivermont Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Make it a Rivermont night!

What Our Students Are Up To...

Lower School Artists Decorate for Festival of Trees

This year, LS students decorated a Children's Tree for the Quad City Arts Festival of Trees. Students used the paper mache technique and recycled materials to create colorful hot air balloon ornaments. Our 4th grade class collaborated to create the tree skirt that represents a map of the Quad Cities during the holiday season. Works of art by Upper School students will also be on display at the 17th Annual Art Exhibit at the Festival of Trees.

5th Grade NAIS 20/20 Challenge News

The 5th grade class was selected for the 5th year running to participate in the NAIS 20/20 Challenge. They received notification in August that they will be leading work on the topic of Peacekeeping, Conflict Prevention, & Combating Terrorism with schools in California and New Zealand.

They just received word this week that NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) would like them to lead another group on the topic of Natural Disaster Prevention & Mitigation with schools in New Jersey and with a middle school in Huizhou, Guangdong, China. Mr. Fee, our Middle School social studies teacher, will be joining the 6th and 7th grade classes into the project so the workload doesn't become too overwhelming.

Only half of schools that apply to the NAIS 20/20 Challenge are fortunate enough to collaborate with other schools on one project, but two is very rare! The leaders of this project like the results that come from Rivermont and our students have developed a great reputation with the schools from around the world that we have worked with in the past. If you know anyone who is an expert in either of these fields, the classes would love to talk with them!

Mrs. Schroeder, 5th Grade - schroeder@rvmt.org

Mr. Fee, MS Social Studies - cfee@rvmt.org

Junior Achievement BizTown Job Interviews

4th and 5th grade students interviewed this morning for job assignments at Junior Achievement BizTown, where they will go in December. Below, Mr. St. Laurent, Mr. Boster, Mrs. Heaney, and Mrs. Chamberlain interview students for a variety of positions - ranging from CEO to Radio DJ!

Festival of Trees - Monday, November 21

Rivermont student musicians will be performing at the Festival of Trees at the River Center in Davenport on Monday! MS & US Band, MS & US Strings, MS Choir, and US Show Choir will perform. Students will leave campus around 1:15 p.m. and performances will take place from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. There will be an admission fee for those who wish to attend the performances (but not for the performing students). Students have the option to be picked up at the River Center following the performance or return to campus by bus.

Rivermont Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A

Monday, November 21 - 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Join us after the Festival of Trees for dinner at Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A (2945 E. 53rd - Davenport). A percentage of proceeds from the evening's sales will be donated back to the Rivermont National Honor Society! Join us for a night of food and fun!

Current Rivermont student-athletes and their families are encouraged to attend!

Alumni & Friends Reunion

Tuesday, November 22

4:30 p.m.

Middle School Boys' Basketball vs. Morning Star

6:00 p.m.

Women's Alumni Volleyball Match

7:00 p.m.

Men's & Women's Alumni Basketball Game

Alumni cheerleaders please join us to cheer on the game!

A reception will follow the basketball game.

Alumni, former students, current & former faculty/staff/coaches, current students & families, and all members of the Rivermont Community are invited to join us!

Grandparents' & Special Friends' Day

Wednesday, November 23

Schedule

8:20 a.m. - Visitors invited to students' classrooms

10:00 a.m. - Headmaster's Reception in Central Hall

10:30 a.m. - Music Program in Auditorium

11:30 a.m. - Early Dismissal

Parents' Council Needs Your Help!

Every year, Rivermont parents provide treats for the Headmaster's Reception on Grandparents' & Special Friends' Day. Can we count on you for two dozen treats? Lori Moran will be in Central Hall before and after school on Tuesday, November 22 to collect treats. We count on parent participation to make this a very special day! Thank you for your help!

Got Shoes? Some Don't! Let's Help!

This week, Rivermont kicked off our 3rd year of participation in the Shoes That Fit program. This community-wide program provides new shoes to Quad City children who cannot afford them.

To participate, simply select a shoe tag from the display in Central Hall, log the shoe number with Tammi Burrell at the reception desk, and donate either $15 to purchase the shoe tag or use the information on the tag to purchase the needed shoes and return to Rivermont by Monday, November 28th.

Thank you in advance for helping to make Shoes That Fit a success. If you have any questions, please contact Vicki Wallace at (563) 441-0253, (563) 528-0759, or vswallace@msn.com.

SCRIP: Support Rivermont with your holiday shopping!

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday next week, SCRIP orders are due by Wednesday, November 23 - no later than 11:30 a.m. We will be selling SCRIP on Grandparents' & Special Friends' Day and will have many cards on hand for you to purchase and take with you on that day!

Reminder! The final SCRIP order for the holiday season will be on Friday, December 9.

Questions? Contact Melissa Sears at jmlsears@mchsi.com or (563) 343-5652.

SCRIP Order Form - Click Here!

Promotions!

Lands' End - was 16%, now 18%

L.L. Bean - was 15%, now 17%

CVS Pharmacy - was 6%, now 7%

Express - was 10%, now 12%

Sears - was 4%, now 7%

JCPenney - was 5%, now 7%

Bath & Body Works - was 13%, now 18%

Shutterfly - was 9%, now 14%

Red Wheel Fundraiser

Red Wheel sale runs through Monday, 11/21!

Please turn in all order forms and packets by the end of the day on Monday.

Items will be delivered to Rivermont on Thursday, 12/8 from 3:00-7:00 p.m.

Prizes!

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!

Rivermont Collegiate Proudly Presents:

The Golden Age of Hollywood

April 21, 2012

Annual Dinner & Auction

Next Planning Meeting:

Tuesday, December 6

12:00 p.m. in the Mansion

Seeking all individuals to help make this production a HIT!

Make Your Yearbook Extra Memorable!

The Rivermont Collegiate Yearbook is offering the opportunity to place special messages to students and advertisements 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.

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.