eCurrents October 25, 2012

Last week, fifth-graders took part in the annual Float-a-thon, as part of their science class with Mr. Wyzga! Students built vessels to help bowling balls float on the water and some even built boats to hold themselves!

	All School LUNCH MENU \| CALENDAR

	Veterans Day Assembly Friday, November 8 \| 11:00 AM \| Sharpe Gymnasium Parents, grandparents and other friends and family members who have served our country are invited to join us as special guests at a school-wide ceremony led by the Middle School Student Council. Any students who participate in scouting type activities are invited and encouraged to wear their uniforms for our observance ceremony as well. The entire community is invited to attend the ceremony. Head's Blog If you're not reading the Head of School's blog, you are missing out! Join the conversation by clicking here. Dine In Parents who would like to eat lunch in Campbell Cafeteria can purchase entree and/or salad vouchers from the Business Office. Moving forward, parents will need to present a voucher to the dining services staff before partaking in lunches. Parent Mingle The Parent Mingle scheduled for November 7 has been canceled. The next mingle will be Wednesday, December 5 at 8:15. This informal coffee provides all parents a chance to catch up with friends and reach out to new ones. Supporting a Great Cause The field hockey team raised more than $550 during their "Play for a Cure" game, bake sale and dress down fundraiser. Thank you to everyone who contributed. The money raised will benefit he Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Library Volunteers Wanted Volunteers are wanted for assisting in the library with shelving books, straightening shelves, and other various projects and displays. The time is flexible and any help is welcome. Please contact Librarian and Technology Integrator, Darshell Silva, if interested. Host Family Needed We are in need of a host family for a wonderful eighth grade Chinese boy who would like to transfer from a parochial school in New Jersey to Rocky Hill. Anyone interested in hosting for the remainder of the year, please contact Cathy Washburn or Jacqui Yamada.

	Upper School

	Bowdoin College Night Tuesday, October 30 \| 7:00 PM \| Flynn Lecture Hall Bowdoin College representatives will be hosting their Rhode Island evening reception at Rocky Hill School for any interested students. College Visits Several colleges will have representatives on campus next week for interested students to learn more. Click here to see a full schedule. Director's Blog The Director of College Guidance talks testing in her latest blog post. Check it out. Nick Barker's AP English Literature class attended Trinity Repertory's stellar performance of King Lear in Providence. Actors from the production also met with the class at Rocky Hill for two insightful discussions about the play. Will Slotnick of Wellness Collaborative will be running multiple workshops with Middle School students next week. Wellness Collaborative's mission is to promote health and to prevent addiction through wellness-based drug education. Click here to learn more. Community Service Rocky Hill students will be working at Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, November 3. There will be a van leaving from school for those students who would like a ride. Please contact Maureen Fahey for more information.

	Middle School

	MS Dance Friday, November 2 \| 7:00 PM \| Campbell Center Eighth Grade Night in the US Thursday, November 8 \| 5:30 - 7:45 PM \| Campbell Dinner in Campbell Center for eighth grade parents and students followed by an introduction to the Upper School program in Flynn. Pumpkin Carving The Middle School students enjoyed their annual pumpkin carving event, creating jack-o-lanterns that were on display during Open House. iPad Parent Workshop In November, Tom Adams, Darshell Silva and Mike Jedrey would like to hold an evening workshop for Middle School parents to share how the iPads are being used in the classrooms. If you would be interested in a workshop such as this, please email Mike Jedrey. If there is enough interest, they will schedule the evening for mid November.

	Lower School

	Last week, Eric Wyzga's fourth grade science class looked at plankton with Abby Wood's 12th grade marine biology class. Perkins Post Read more about the Early Childhood writing program on the Perkins Post blog. Click here. LS Halloween Festivities Wednesday, October 31 \| 12:45 - 2:45 \| Gymnasium The entire Lower School dresses in costume and parades throughout the campus! The children wind their way to the Upper School where they will enjoy a guest storyteller! The festivities end with a parade back to the classroom where students celebrate with a class party. Parents are more than welcome to join in the fun! LS Closed for Parent Teacher Conferences \| Thursday, November 1 Please note, Extended Day will not be available this day. That Large Orange Fruit Kelly Shamburg's second grade class took part in a tradition called "pumpkin day," during which students devoted themselves to pumpkins. They studied circumference, graphing, estimation, counting by tens and grouping numbers in math. Students made predictions, scientific observations, and hypothesized about what a pumpkin's appearance told them with regard to the number of seeds inside it and its age. Students wrote pumpkin poetry using all five senses and learned how to read a recipe, take measurements, and make pumpkin seed trail mix from the seeds they had dug out. Pumpkin day was a success, and one student commented, "The most boring part of my day today was recess."

	ACE

	ACE Support Group Meeting Thursday, November 15 \| 2:30 PM \| ACE Technology Room

	Athletics

	Athletes of the Week For her leadership on the varsity field hockey team and for his determination on the cross country team, Elizabeth Farber '15 and Wenbo Sun '14 are this week's athletes of the week. Read more. Senior Games Boys' Varsity Soccer \| Friday, November 2 \| 3:15 Girls' Varsity Soccer \| Wednesday, October 31 \| 3:30 Girls' Soccer Congratulations to the girls' varsity soccer team, which is currently tied for second place in its division. Keep up the great work!

	PTL

	LS PTL Meeting Thursday, November 8 \| 8:15 AM \| Campbell Conference Room A representative from the Rhode Island Blood Center will speak to parents about the upcoming Blood Drive at Rocky Hill School on November 15. All parents, regardless of division, are invited to that part of the meeting.

	Alumni

	Regional Event - New York Saturday, November 10 \| 5:30 - 7:30 PM \| Dorrian's Red Hand Restaurant and Bar

	Faculty Spotlight

	On Friday, US math teacher Terry Coes will be presenting a talk, "Making Sense of Similarity," at the Northeast Regional meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in Hartford. Last weekend, US physics teacher Ben Greenfield was part of a select team taking part in the US Sailing team racing National Championships. His team, the RI Pistols, finished fourth overall in a field packed with many collegiate all-Americans and Olympians. Click here for a video recap of the first day and an interview with Ben!

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