eCurrents April 11, 2013

This year's gala is shaping up to be one of the most successful in the School's history.

The registration deadline has been extended until TOMORROW; reserve your spot today!

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	New Student Please welcome the following new student to the Rocky Hill School community: Sydney Adams - Grade 9 Admission Open House Thursday, April 18 \| 1:30 - 4:30 Spread the word about the upcoming Open House - a great opportunity to see class in session, after-school activities and athletics. Current families interested in learning more about another division are encouraged to attend. For additional information please contact Nicole Gammino. Catch the Wave Gala - Reservation Deadline Tomorrow Saturday, April 20 \| 6:00 - 11:00 PM \| Rhodes on the Pawtuxet Don't miss this premier event complete with a live band, amazing live and silent auctions, and a $10,000 Diamond Giveaway from Hannoush Jewelers. Click for the auction preview including trips to Beijing and the Bahamas, golf outings and more; absentee bidding is available. Contact Kristin McCaughey or Paula Santos with any Gala questions. Spring Concert Friday, April 26 \| 6:00 - 9:00 PM \| Sharpe Gymnasium Blood Drive Monday, April 29 \| 1:00 - 5:00 PM \| Sharpe Gymnasium Learn more 2013-14 Transportation The RIDE website is now open to take transportation requests for the 2013-2014 school year. Students who are eligible to use the statewide transportation system next year must request transportation through the statewide website. If you have any problems with the site, please call the statewide office at 401-222-5024. The deadline for transportation requests is July 31, 2013. Request forms submitted on or after August 1 will receive the closest point of pick up or a depot stop location for a temporary bus stop. For students who receive a temporary stop assignment, a permanent bus stop will be issued after September 16. Please contact Catherine Perez at 401-222-5030 or if you have questions. Head's Blog The head of school writes about the alarmingly high rates of ADHD diagnoses.

	Upper School

	Certamen In a national pool of teams ranging as far geographically as Virginia, RHS had a great showing at the annual Harvard Certamen. The Intermediate Team of sophomores Brady Dill and Shane Woolley, and the Novice Team of freshmen Griffin Rademacher, Jenna O'del, and Edward Litvinov, both finished as semifinalists. SISAL Awards The following students had work juried into the SISAL (Small Independent Schools Arts League) Art Show. Andrew Nota '14 received Honorable Mention for his hand-built teapot titled "Birch Burl Tea." Ross Dressler '14 received Third Place for a teapot entered in the "wheel thrown" category for ceramics. George Duan '13 received First Place and Best of Show in the woodworking category for his banjo. Study Abroad Check out this video that Ross Dressler '14 created from his recent trip to Greece and Italy. Senior Dinner Thursday, April 25 \| 6:00 - 9:30 PM \| Quidnessett Country Club Senior Trip Friday, April 26 \| 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM \| Six Flags of New England Upper School Prom Saturday, May 11 \| 7:30 - 11:30 \| The Crowne Plaza Warwick, Grand Ballroom There will be appetizers and desserts as well as a soda bar.

	Middle School

	Harborhill Visit Our friends from Atria Harborhill Senior Living visited campus and met with eighth grade students for a technology demonstration on Wednesday. The students showed their guests the SMARTboard, where they plotted locations on a world map of the furthest locations visited by those in the group. The seniors shared what was considered "new technology" when they were teenagers, and students heard about rotary telephones, early radio programs like Amos and Andy, and black and white televisions. Using YouTube, students pulled up some early TV programming and watched a Jack Benny monologue from his comedy show. The students then shared Google Earth and were able to quickly look up the home that one of the seniors grew up in, on North Grant Street in Casper, Wyoming. Using the street view, she was able to see her house, which she had not seen since she was six years old! The visit ended with the students using their iPads to create a multimedia document with their guests. Parent Teacher Conferences Monday, April 8 - Friday, April 12 National Geographic Bee Last Friday, after preliminary competition rounds, Anessa Petteruti '17 qualified for the state finals (top 10) in 2013 National Geographic Bee. She is the only RI Middle School student who competed in both finals of the RI 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee (finished third) and RI 2013 National Geography Geo Bee (finished seventh). She also competed in the URI Piano Extravaganza (Junior division). Ciao Italia! A trip to Venice, Florence and Rome is currently being planned for March 2014. Students in grades 6-8 are eligible to participate. If you are interested, please contact Meg Myette.

	Lower School

	Breaking Good Griffith Long '20 participated in a Taekwondo RI state open championship with more than 500 participants. With barely a few days for preparation, Griffith competed and placed silver in his rank in both categories - form and breaking. LS Girls Dance TONIGHT \| 6:00 - 8:30 PM \| Campbell Center NO SCHOOL TOMORROW Lower School Parent Teacher Conferences Hearing Screening Tuesday, April 16 \| 9:30 AM \| Nurses's Office This is the annual hearing screening for preschool through grades 3. Paperwork will be sent home in the students' folders. LS Boys Rockin' Brick Derby Saturday, May 4 \| 2:00 - 4:00 PM \| Campbell Center Please RSVP by April 26. Senses The kindergarten health class is learning about their bodies. Last week students studied the five senses and learned how they keep them safe. Students learned ways to protect and take care of their senses. The highlights of the lessons were the experiments: Touch - they reached into a box and tried to distinguish 10 different common items: pine cone, badminton birdie, marble, golf ball, feather, eraser, Styrofoam block, elastic, popsicle stick, and sand paper. Smell - they guessed what they were smelling in covered cups: cinnamon, vinegar, lemon juice and onions. Taste - they sampled unsweetened chocolate and sweetened chocolate and reported their likes and dislikes.

	ACE

	ACE Parent Coffee: Building Resiliency in our Children, Part II Tuesday, April 23 \| 3:30 - 4:30 \| ACE Building

	Athletics

	Athletes of the Week Bradley Adam '13, captain of the sailing team, and Lisa DeMoranville '15, pitcher for the co-op softball team, have been selected as athletes of the week. Click here to learn more. Headstrong Classic Saturday, April 27 \| 12:00 - 4:00 \| RHS Fields The lacrosse program will host its inaugural Headstrong Classic to raise awareness and money for the HEADstrong Foundation. The foundation helps those with large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a blood cancer affecting the lymphatic system. There will be a variety of activities at the Classic including games played by area schools including Rocky Hill School, The Wheeler School, The Prout School, The Newman School and Mt. Hope High School. Please come out and support this important event.

	SEA

	Positions Available Applications are now being accepted for both Counselor and CIT positions. Interested students should email Meg Myette for more information. Counselor application deadline - TOMORROW. CIT application deadline - May 1.

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