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HEADlines
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RIVERMONT COLLEGIATE
Where there are no spectators, only participants!
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December 16, 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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Wishes to you and yours for a wonderful holiday season!
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for making Rivermont the unique learning environment it is. The extensive involvement of our dedicated families fuels the vibrancy and spirit of the Rivermont Community. Not only do you volunteer, fundraise, and attend events, but your reaffirming support at home fosters an enthusiasm for learning and the confidence to extend beyond comfort zones. Between home and school, students receive a consistent message from every member of the Rivermont Community about the value of Intellect, Character, and Creativity and feel free to explore, experiment, and get excited about learning. Thank you for all you do - for the dollars, the hours, the support, and the commitment!
See you in 2012!
Sincerely,
Rick St. Laurent, Headmaster
Sue Johnson, Assistant Headmaster
Jen Nicol, Business Manager
Drew Boster, Director of Development
Brittany Marietta, Director of Admission & Marketing
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Update! The Computer Club Gaming Party for students in grades 6-12 this afternoon will only be held until 5:30 p.m. (previously scheduled until 7:00 p.m.) - Mr. Fee will chaperone.
What: Computer Club Gaming Party
When: Today, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Where: Mansion Computer Lab (3rd floor)
Who: Grades 6-12
Cost: $5 - food will be provided
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Bittersweet News
It is with a mixture of sadness and pride that we announce Drew Boster, Director of Development, is resigning his position effective January 1st. Drew has done much to advance Rivermont's fundraising efforts, particularly in the area of our endowment and alumni outreach. His expertise in higher education fundraising has helped us develop stronger strategies as we move forward.
It is with sadness that we take different paths, as Drew has been given the exciting opportunity and honor to join Life University as Vice President for Advancement. Life University has campuses in Atlanta and San Francisco. The entire Rivermont Community thanks Drew for all he has done for Rivermont and wishes him the best! We are currently exploring opportunities to cover this administrative position.
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Rivermont Robotics Success!
Congratulations to the 5th graders (and one 6th grader!) for their outstanding performance at the First Lego League robotics competition on Saturday! Our two teams spent months preparing for this big event and it all paid off.
Team Technical Difficulties broke their previous record with a whopping 100 point score in the robot game and wowed the judges in the technical interview with their unique robot attachments and use of the light sensor. For their research projects, this team invented a new milk machine to be used in restaurants. The new "Milky Way Milk Machine" has thermometers inside each milk bag and lights on the top of the machine to notify restaurant employees when the milk has gone bad. Their presentation even included a pre-recorded commercial for the invention.
 Team Masterminds impressed everyone around them by switching their mission line-up seamlessly during each robot round and had everyone holding their breath when they achieved the most difficult mission with a full second to spare. Mastermind's invention was a paper towel cover for use in restaurants. Restaurant employees can roll a new sheet of paper on top of and underneath the table before each customer to reduce contamination risk. Their presentation included a skit with a pre-recorded dream...very creative!
A small handful of the 35 teams at the tournament won an award. We are extremely proud of Team Masterminds for winning the Core Values Inspiration Award. The head judge for the event explained, "Core Values are at the heart of everything FLL teams do throughout the season. Students work as a team in the spirit of friendly competition to have fun and learn throughout the entire season. FLL teams understand what they discover is far more important than what they win. This award celebrates a team that is empowered by their First Lego League experience and displays extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit."
 Team coaches, Mrs. Chamberlain and Mrs. Schroeder, are very proud of the students and have seen tremendous growth and maturity in all of them. In addition to learning new skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), these students demonstrated real life skills such as teamwork, goal setting, cooperation, compromise, hard work, respect, responsibility, and problem solving. It will be exciting to see what these teams do next year!
Congratulations also goes to 6th grade student Robbie McVey, a member of the Radioactive Robots team from Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Robbie's team won 2nd place overall in the Champions Award category. Radioactive Robots will be advancing to the state competition at Iowa State University on January 14.
A special thank you to Ross' Restaurant, Rockwell Collins, and the 5th grade families for their sponsorship and support. More photos and video clips can be found at www.RivermontRobotics.com
Kudos to our students and coaches for exemplifying the pillars of Rivermont's mission - Intellect, Character, and Creativity! We are RIVERMONT!
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Senior Heading to Penn!
Congratulations are in order for senior Matt Newsome, who applied Early Decision to the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania and has been accepted by the prestigious undergraduate division of Penn's Wharton School of Business. The University of Pennsylvania is Matt's first choice dream school! Entrance to the University of Pennsylvania is highly competitive, with a 14% acceptance rate. Students at Penn also have all the cultural opportunities available to them in the historic city of Philadelphia.
Admissions are rolling in for the rest of the Class of 2012 who are still engaged in the application process, currently finishing January 1 deadline applications. Seniors will have the difficult job of deciding which school to pick on the May 1 decision deadline. Seniors have been accepted so far at:
Augustana College
Drexel University
California Institute of Technology
Rosemont College
Rutgers University
St. Ambrose University
St. Louis University
University of Missouri, Kansas City
University of Pittsburgh
University of Illinois-Chicago
University of Iowa
Ursinus College
Bonnie Campbell, College Counselor
(563) 359-1366 ext. 304
campbell@rvmt.org
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A "Lovely" Achievement!
Rivermont seniors Christine Mbakwe and Joann Weeks were both finalists in the youth division of the Bettendorf Public Library's Love Poetry Contest, with Christine taking first place.
The contest was open to anyone within a 50-mile radius of the Quad Cities who had not won first place in one of the library's previous contests - there were almost 150 entries. Rivermont faculty member Gwen Livingstone Pokora was one of the judges who helped winnow the entries to 10 each in adult and youth divisions. These 20 poems were sent to New York City poet Jean Valentine for final judging.
Christine Mbakwe took first place in the youth division with her poem "Love's Pistol". Joann Weeks was a finalist in the youth division with her poem "My Nephew, Jackson". Winners of the contest with be featured with Jean Valentine at a program of words, music, art, and heart-shaped cookies at the Bettendorf Public Library on Thursday, February 16 at 6:30 p.m.
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 Rivermont Collegiate proudly presents The Golden Age of Hollywood Auction & Dinner Saturday, April 21, 2012 Hotel Blackhawk As we begin to prepare our mailing list for the event, we are asking for additional names and addresses of any individuals, families, or businesses you think would like to be invited. Please send contact information to Beth Heaney at heaneyb@rvmt.org or (563) 359-1366 ext. 307. Also, as we end this year, we are beginning the process of securing donations and sponsorships. If you or someone you know are interested in making a donation or being a sponsor, please contact Chae Porubcin - mporubci@gmail.com or (309) 236-5362. The next team meeting will be a brown bag lunch held on January 4th at 12:00 p.m. in the Mansion. All are welcome to attend! |
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Holiday Break Business Office Hours
12/19 - 12/22 - 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
12/23 & 12/26 - Office Closed
12/27 - 12/30 - 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Classes resume Monday, January 2
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Come Hang Out!
Young Scholars starts in January!
Join our current PreSchool class for crafts, stories, and new friends!
Children ages 2-4 (and an accompanying adult) are invited to participate in any (or all) of Rivermont Collegiate's free Young Scholar days. Young Scholars is a fantastic opportunity to explore Early School and interact with Early School faculty!
2012 Young Scholar Dates
9:00-10:00 a.m.
January 5 - February 2 - March 1
April 12 - May 3
Questions?
Brittany Marietta, Director of Admission & Marketing
(563) 359-1366 ext. 302
marietta@rvmt.org
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Upcoming Events
January
2 Classes Resume from Holiday Break
3 Admission Event: Open Tours, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Basketball Triple-Header vs. Morning Star (Home)
MS Boys (5th/6th only) - 4:30 p.m.
Varsity Girls - 6:30 p.m.
Varsity Boys - 8:00 p.m.
4 Vision & Dental Screenings, 9:00 a.m.
Vision - K, 1st, 3rd, & 5th
Dental - K only
Auction Committee Meeting, 12:00 p.m.
5 Admission Event: Young Scholars, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Geography Trivia (4th-8th), 2:45 p.m.
MS Boys BB vs. Silvis (Away), 4:30 p.m.
6 3rd Grade to Bald Eagle Days, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
9 Spirit Week Begins!
10 MS Boys BB vs. Our Lady (Away - 5th/6th only), 4:30 p.m.
11 Parents' Council Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
Varsity BB Double-Header vs. Davenport West JV (Away)
Varsity Girls - 6:00 p.m. Varsity Boys - 7:30 p.m.
12 MS Boys BB vs. Jordan/Morning Star (Home)
5th/6th vs. Jordan - 4:30 p.m. 7th/8th vs. Morning Star - 5:30 p.m.
13 Homecoming Pep Rally, 2:50 p.m.
14 Varsity Girls BB vs. QC Christian (Home), 2:00 p.m.
Varsity Boys BB vs. QC Christian (Home), 3:30 p.m.
Homecoming Dance (9th-12th), 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
Rivermont Calendar
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