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CONVOCATION - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
The entire school will assemble on the front lawn of Hopelands tomorrow at 1:45 p.m. for this year's Convocation.

 

FALL CLASSIC - GOLF & TENNIS TOURNAMENTS AND DINNER AUCTION 

Monday, September 22  |  Quidnessett Country Club

CLICK HERE to register online or access a printable registration form.

 

11 DAYS UNTIL THE FALL CLASSIC!

 

Now is the time to register for golf, tennis or dinner. Don't miss the big event! You need not be a golf or tennis player to participate - many participants come just for the dinner and auction in the evening. This is our major fall fundraiser so please show your support. 

 

If you have questions or would like to donate an auction item please email Beth DeGerlia. 


 

Proceeds will support arts, athletics, scholarships/financial aid, and technology.  Please register by Monday, September 15. 

 

FALL CLASSIC VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are needed to help with the Fall Classic on Monday, September 22. Times are available from 8AM-8PM at RHS and Quidnessett Country Club. This is a fun and easy way to help the School and mingle with fellow parents and friends of the School. CLICK HERE to access our online sign-up form. Thank you!

 

LAND OF FIRES NATURE TRAIL

Rocky Hill School has received a generous donation from the Eldredge Family in honor of Lu Eldredge (Class of 1954) to restore the 1.5 mile Land of Fires Nature Trail on campus. The new trail will feature QR-codes at sites of historical and natural significance. When completed, students and visitors will be able to collect data in the field in order to learn more about the diverse habitats on campus. 

On Saturday September 27th (1pm-5pm) RHS is calling for volunteers (ages 12+) to help clear the Land of Fires trail of brush and assist in the installation of trail signs. Youngsters are invited to join us on a beach clean up and childcare will be provided as needed. Students are eligible for community service hours for this project. All volunteers will be treated to a pizza party provided by RHS to show our appreciation for help with this project! 

 

Please save the date and join our community in this campus-wide effort. Volunteers will be able to sign up online in the coming week. If you have any questions, please email Rochelle Devault.

 

FLU CLINIC - SAVE THE DATE

Monday, October 20   |   2:00-5:00 p.m.   |   Campbell Center

 

STRATEGIC PLAN YEAR TWO: IN REFLECTION
Year Two of the Strategic Plan began with the re-evaluation of goals and objectives, followed by the expansion of existing projects, and the introduction of several new, major initiatives.

Click here to review a report on the accomplishments and progress achieved in the second year of the plan. The narrative serves as a record and reflection, providing the way for revision and renewal with the evolution of the plan in its third year and continuing.
Upper School 
Stu Flanagan '05 visited the Upper School on Monday morning to share some information about the new solar panels on the roof of the Flynn Academic Center. 

As one of the principals of Newport Renewables, Stu helped to secure a grant to install the solar panels which will reduce significantly the electricity bill for that building. In fact, it was a revelation to the Upper School community that during his brief talk the solar panels were supplying all of Flynn's lighting. Upper School teachers look forward to exploring ways to integrate this new technology into their curricula.

PARENT NIGHT IN SCHOOL
Thursday, September 18   |   6:30-8:30 p.m.   |   Flynn Academic Center

Upper School faculty members look forward to seeing you next Thursday night for Parent Night in School. Parents will have the opportunity to meet each of their child's teachers during 10-minute classes. A personalized schedule will be provided at the start of the evening. If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to contact Doug Poskitt at ext. 172.

Middle School 

 

ENVIROWEEK 2014





The 8th grade class had a remarkable trip to New Hampshire, which is the centerpiece of its #Enviroweek2014 program. On the way up, the class took a detour to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA for the first time, and many students checked out "Fat Man's Misery" (above). On Friday, the class worked together and reached the summit of Mt. Monadnock and were rewarded by spectacular views of southern New Hampshire.  

 

Check out our ever-growing photo album on Facebook. Updates have been posted! 

Lower School 

 LIBRARY NEWS

Grades K & 1 will be exchanging bookmarks (that they have made) and questions about each other with students at the Hunter Valley Grammar School in East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia through the International School Library Month Bookmark Exchange!  

 

 

SCHOOL PICTURE SCHEDULE

Preschool
September 16
9:30 a.m.
Grades K, 1, 2September 17
8:30 a.m.
Grade 3September 18
10:00 a.m.
Grade 4September 16
8:30 a.m.
Grade 5September 24
8:30 a.m.

 

LOWER SCHOOL NIGHT IN SCHOOL                                                                                         

Tuesday, September 23   |   6:30 - 8:00 P.M.   |   Perkins Hall                                                            

FALL RHEA COURSES - REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 19 
Registration for the fall session of RHEA will begin soon. Classes will run from September 22 to December 12 and will include Biking, Soccer, Ceramics, First LEGO League, Instructional Guitar, and Introduction to Theater with Trinity Repertory Company. Click here for more information.        

ACE 

ACE NIGHT IN SCHOOL - For Middle and Upper School Families

Tuesday, September 16  |  6:30 - 8:00 p.m.  |  ACE Building

ACE teachers will join the lower school faculty on Tuesday, September 23 for Lower School Night in School.

Athletics                                                    ATHLETICS CALENDAR

RESULTS

 

Girls Soccer

Rocky Hill School defeated Providence Country Day School in their home opener of the season. Final score was 3-0. Goal scorers: Julia Asadorian, Lisa DeMoranville, and Anastasia Dwyer.

Boys Soccer
In its home opener, Rocky Hill School defeated SENE rival Hyde 4-2 thanks to two goals by Brody Rubenstein '17, and one each from J.C. Armonies-Assalone '15 and Bill Qian '15.

Girls Field Hockey
Despite a 5-1 loss to Pilgim H.S., Rocky Hill goalie Brooke Mongeon '17  had an amazing 22 saves in net. Freshman, Aja Mulvaney netted her first career goal and freshman teammate Andrea White was a wild card playing attack for the first time. 

 

UPCOMING ATHLETIC EVENTS

 

Girls Varsity Field Hockey

Friday, September 12   |   4:00 - 5:30 p.m.   |   at South Kingstown H.S.

 

Girls Varsity Soccer 

Friday, September 12   |   4:00 p.m.   |   vs BCA Soccer (NL) 

 

Boys Varsity Soccer

Friday, September 12   |   4:15   |   vs Marianapolis Soccer

 

Cross Country Season Opener

Saturday, September 13   |   1:30 - 3:00 p.m.   |   at Portsmouth Abbey  

Noteworthy News

JESSILYN RING '15 and her Belgian Sheepdog Mix Twilight had a busy summer. The team took Grand Champion at the Southern RI County Fair and Grand Champion Reserve at the Washington County Fair.  Jess and Twi will continue to practice into late September as they prepare to head to the Eastern States Exposition at the Big E as delegates to compete along with fellow members of the Rhode Island Dog Team.



KATE NOTA '15 and her crew mates of Odyssey won the Youth Challenge class in the Ida Lewis Distance race in August 2014. Check out the video they made!

Ida Lewis Distance Race 2014













WE'RE ON INSTAGRAM!

Rocky Hill School recently joined Instagram! Be sure to follow and tag us with RHS-relevant photos. Use hashtag #RockyHillSchool. In a few weeks, we'll be handing over some of the creative content of Instagram to our students and faculty!


 

DAN ZANES SONGS GUSTO HOUR AT THE GREENWICH ODEUM!
Saturday, September 27   |   6:00-7:30 p.m.   |   Greenwich Odeum

 

The Deckhands Theater Company will be working with the Greenwich Odeum this year as volunteer ambassadors. The Odeum has generously provided our families with a discount code for the concert. Enter "rockydz" when you order tickets!

 PTL Updates

ALL SCHOOL PTL MEETING - PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE!

Monday, September 15   |   8:15 a.m.   |   Campbell Conference Room

Special Guest: Chef Rob will share news about the food service program

Please send any news, photos, kudos and comments to Peter Hanney, Director of Communications & Marketing. We appreciate your input. 

 

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