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The Middle/Upper School musical will be performed next weekend, Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Seating is limited, so reserve your tickets today!
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E-Waste Recycling Drive
Saturday, February 23 | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Back Parking Lot
The event is free and open to the public. The following items can be dropped off in the rear parking lot by the dumpsters: televisions, monitors, CPU boxes, refrigerators, microwaves, air conditioners, and miscellaneous electronics and appliances. For convenience, parents can drop off their items tomorrow in the rear parking lot. Please contact Tom Adams with questions.
Food Drive
Tomorrow is the last day to drop off non-perishable food items for the second annual Food For Friends February. Canned pasta, soup and tuna are the items most requested, but any type of non-perishable food is appreciated. Donations will go to needy families in East Greenwich and Providence through the East Greenwich Council of Churches. Please contact Maureen Fahey with any questions.
Got Yogurt?
Jaime Gardner would like your used Chobani yogurt containers to use as plant starters for the Lower School. Please drop them off in the Lower School.
Inclement Weather
Please review this page on our website regarding how to access closing/delay updates and bussing information during inclement weather.
World Cultures Week
Monday, March 4 - Friday, March 8
Lower and Middle School students will immerse themselves in the study of Israeli culture.
Tunes & Tales
Tuesday, March 5 | 10:45 - 11:30 AM | Preschool Building
Children ages 2-5 and their grown-ups are invited to attend this monthly story time and sing-along.
Parent Mingle: Writing and Public Speaking
Wednesday, March 6 | 8:15 AM | Flynn Lecture Hall
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 Portfolio Exhibition
Tomorrow is the last day to view the amazing work of our Portfolio and AP Art students, which is on display in the Carriage House Library.
Anna Yamada '13 and US English teacher
Mike Cappelletti met Richard Blanco, the inaugural poet for Barack Obama's second inauguration, at a poetry reading at Gould Academy in Maine. Blanco is just the fifth poet to read at an inauguration.
Senior Seminar
Click here for a comprehensive recap of the final Senior Seminar presentations. Find out which groups were considered to be the most creative and the most successful.
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 MS Game Night
Friday, February 22 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Campbell Center
All students are encouraged to bring a non-perishable item for the February Food Drive. Fifth grade students are also invited to join in on the fun.
NAEP Test
The eighth grade class participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the "Nation's Report Card" on Tuesday. Four representatives from the US Department of Education were on campus to administer the computer-based test, which is used to compare student performance state to state and as a nation to see how education is progressing. It was an interesting challenge for the students, which many of them enjoyed.
Eighth Grade Expositions
The Middle School community has enjoyed another winter of eighth grade student expositions. This year's science theme allowed students to explore topics from the deepest parts of the ocean to the edges of the universe. Students presented on topics of the human brain, genetic cloning, green energy, and the natural world. Aside from becoming experts on their topics, students learn how to engage an audience of more than 80 people. Through research, careful preparation, and practice, students are able to deliver their expositions with confidence.
Alyssa Grayson '19 received two state medals at the Rhode Island 4-H banquet, one for conservation and one for public speaking. Last weekend she received a blue ribbon for the 4-H public speaking contest with her presentation, "Ernest Thompson Seton and Lobo." She will compete in the state finals on March 2. Alyssa was also recently featured in Kind News magazine for her work in wolf preservation. Click here to read more.
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 MS Game Night Invitation to 5th Grade
Friday, February 22 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Campbell
Grade 5 students are invited to join in on the fun as Middle School students and faculty enjoy a classic game night. All students are encouraged to bring a non-perishable item for the February Food Drive.
Vision Screening
Tuesday, February 26 | 10:30 - 11:00 | Perkins
Annual vision screening for some preschool-grade 3 students.
Grades 1 & 2 Drama Production
Wednesday, February 27 | 2:00 - 2:45 PM | Flynn Lecture Hall
Students in both the first and second grades will present their class production of "Three of a Kind."
Civil War and Stock Market
Fifth graders have been hard at work completing their five-paragraph Civil War research papers. The papers are displayed on the Perkins bulletin board. They are also in their second week of playing the Journal Bulletin Stock Market Game. Ask them about the equity in their portfolios, they'll give you a run for your money!
Grade 5 vs Faculty Volleyball
Lower School teachers were victorious in the fifth annual volleyball match against the fifth grade students. In the first game, faculty had a substantial lead early on but the students did not give up and their effort paid off as they started a scoring run of their own. Unfortunately the difference was too big for students to overcome and the teachers won 21-7. In the second game, the students took an 18-10 lead. After a strategic time out, the teachers broke the students' momentum and went on to win the game 21-19. All grades were fully engaged with fourth graders acting as officials and the rest of the Lower school cheering enthusiastically from the stands.
Arctic Exhibit
The Culture Caravan from the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology presented their Native People of the Arctic exhibit to Patty Pontarelli's first grade class. This presentation was part of the children's winter study of daily life in the Arctic, past and present. The exhibit included a vast assortment of Arctic artifacts that the children explored enthusiastically!
Year of the Snake
In honor of the Chinese New Year, kindergarten students are exploring the many kinds and physical characteristics of snakes. Students are learning the meanings of venom, coiling, and molting, as well as various snake habitats. Ask a kindergartener if a snake smells with its nose, how to identify a coral snake, or if snakes swim; you will be surprised to hear the answers!
A Stellar Performance
Since September, Julie Van Deusen has presented challenging weekly math problems to each Lower School class. "Put on Your Thinking Caps Problems," as they are called in the Singapore Math program, engage students in advanced problem solving strategies and push students to apply basic mathematical skills to complex, real-world problems.
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ACE Parent Coffee
Wednesday, March 27 | 3:30 PM | ACE Technology Center
Topic revisited: Raising Resilient Children Part 2
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| Athletics
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Monday, February 25 - Thursday, February 28
Click here for a detailed schedule of times and locations.
Playoffs
The boys' varsity basketball team fell to Marianapolis 55-34 in the first round of the SENE playoffs.
Swimming
Jacob Lane '15, who represents Rocky Hill as an independent swimmer, placed 13th in the 200 individual medley and 15th in the 500 free at the recent RIIL State Boys Championship Meet.
Snowboarding
Anna Yamada's '13 boardercross win at Sugarloaf last weekend has positioned her in the fourth place spot for the USASA championship at the end of next month.
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Monday, March 4 | 8:15 AM | Flynn Lecture Hall |
| Faculty Spotlight
| | Meg Myette has been appointed director of the Training Chorus with the Rhode Island Children's Chorus. Based in Rhode Island, choral members include children from more than 30 cities and towns in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. From its beginnings with 14 singers, the chorus has grown to more than 200 current members and is composed of six choirs. Miss Meg directs the East Providence branch of the Training Chorus, which includes 35 auditioned singers in grades 1-4.
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