Riverstone International School
June 2, 2016
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Hi All, No matter how I prepare, the last month of school always seems to be a blur! It has been a delight to celebrate our students and their milestones. In so many ways, this has been a transformational year.
This week, we received official notice from the Malone Family Foundation that we have been officially "selected as a recipient of a $2 million endowment.... Riverstone is to receive the first installment ($1 million) in June of 2016 and the second $1 million upon receipt of the remaining contributions that are already pledged." This generosity on the part of the Malone Foundation was made possible by our community making our endowment campaign a success. Thanks to Kurt and Treacy Liebich for leading this campaign and thank you all for your support and participation. In many ways, this is a before and after moment in the history of the school.
I will do a more complete recap of the year next Thursday. In that newsletter, we will include a link to our yearly parent survey. We ask that you take a few moments over the course of the next few weeks to reflect on your experience at Riverstone this year.
Enjoy the start of summer!
Bob Carignan
Head of School
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SALLY STEWART RETIREMENT PARTY REMINDER
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Gr 3 teacher Sally Stewart is retiring this year after 19 years of teaching at Riverstone. Please join us in honoring her tonight, Friday, June 3 at her Retirement Party.
There will be light appetizers and drinks available from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at the Frizzell Residence (2005 Claremont Drive, Boise, ID 83702).
*Pictured on the right: Sally (on the far right) with the current Class of 2016 in their Gr 3 year at Riverstone.
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 Please watch your email inboxes for a notice from ManageBac on Wednesday, June 15 for a link to end of year report cards.
If you have any questions, please contact Andy Johnson or James Hamilton-Vail.
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 We have additional news of a staffing change for the upcoming school year.
Tami Dougherty is leaving Riverstone in order to complete a Graduate Certificate in Mathematical Thinking for Instruction at Boise State University; a first step toward earning her doctoral degree in Mathematics Instruction. Tami will miss the wonderful partnerships she has had with her students and the Riverstone staff. We appreciate all her efforts in developing the Middle and High School mathematics program at Riverstone and wish her the best of luck in the future.
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 Even though school is out for the summer, we are still open from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Monday through Friday to give tours to prospective families, answer questions, and help however we can.
We always appreciate referrals, so please feel free to let friends or family know that we are still accepting applications and would be happy to talk to them about enrolling at Riverstone.
Please encourage friends or family to contact Rachel Pusch or Sarah Taylor.
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 Don't leave for summer without completing your student's enrollment! 19% of our currently enrolled families still have forms left to complete. After you signed the contract this Spring, did you remember to complete the additional enrollment forms (Student Health, Emergency contacts, Field trip permission, etc)? Have you logged into SchoolAdmin to check?
It is critically important to complete these forms as soon as possible. Working with the most up-to-date information makes a world of difference and we certainly appreciate your help.
Log into SchoolAdmin here to check your student's status and complete any remaining forms. Please email Sarah Taylor with any questions.
Forms are due ASAP!
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PARENTS' ASSOCIATION THANK YOU
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 The PA would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone that helped out with all of this year's community events and initiatives.
Thank you to all of the parents and thank you to all of the teachers and staff at Riverstone!
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SUMMER CAMPS - SIGN UP TODAY!
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A fun way to get back into the groove of school after a summer holiday is through our Summer Camps! Options include:
- Idaho Wild Camp
- Art through Science
- All Day Idaho Wild and Art Through Science Combination
- Cocinando for Fun
- Club Espaņol de Riverstone
- Co-ed Basketball
- All day Cocinando for Fun or Club Espaņol de Riverstone and Co-ed Basketball
- Writing with Purpose
- SAT Prep with Huntington Learning Center
Camps will take place the week of Monday, Aug 8 - Friday, Aug 12, with half and full day options.
Sign up today! Our summer camps are a great way to get reacquainted with Riverstone and our incredible staff. Please email Tarrah Elam if you have any questions.
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During the summer, the school will be open from 9:00 Am - 1:00 PM with a few exceptions:
- We are closed Monday, June 6 and 7.
- We will also be closed Saturday, July 2 - Sunday, July 17
Please feel free to call with questions or stop in at the Elementary School front desk during our open hours.
Rachel Pusch will be giving tours and meeting with prospective parents throughout the summer. Please encourage your family and friends to call (208.424.5000 x3) or email Rachel to learn more about Riverstone!
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 If you purchased a Koenig Wine Magnum with class art on it at the auction, please stop by the front desk in the Elementary school to pick it up.
If you did not have a chance to purchase a magnum featuring your child's auction art, we still have a limited amount available to order. Each magnum is $100 and all proceeds go to the school. Email Sarah Taylor for more information if you are interested.
Thank you to the Koenig family and Koenig Winery for generously donating these special magnums to the school for the past several years!
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MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS
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Last week, we honored our Middle and High School students with our annual awards ceremony. Congratulations to all of those that won an award!
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Award
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Subcategory
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Student Winner
| Academic Excellence
(World Language)
| Language A
| Audrey T (Gr 11)
Ryan W (Gr 6)
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| Spanish
| Jack J (Gr 11)
Nathan M (Gr 7)
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| French
| Katie O (Gr 11)
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| English
| Chang "Owen" Z (Gr 11)
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| Mandarin
| Louisa G (Gr 7)
| Academic Excellence
(Humanities)
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| Naomi C (Gr 11)
Emma G (Gr 7)
| Academic Excellence (Science)
| Biology
| Rowan P (Gr 11)
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| Physics
| Weifeng "Jack" Z (Gr 11)
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| Chemistry
| Avery W (Gr 11)
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| MYP Science
| Zoe P (Gr 8)
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| Design Technology
| Haydee B (Gr 8)
| Academic Excellence
(Mathematics)
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| Andres G (Gr 11)
Preston B (Gr 8)
| Academic Excellence
(Music)
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| Wyatt W (Gr 11)
Kelli W (Gr 8)
| Academic Excellence
(Art)
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| Ethan T (Gr 11)
Tess E (Gr 8)
| Leadership Excellence
| Outdoor Program
| Jack J (Gr 11)
Taavi Z (Gr 7)
| Leadership Excellence
| Head of School Award
| Rowan P (Gr 11)
| Leadership Excellence
| High School Director's Award
| Nina E (Gr 11)
| Leadership Excellence
| Middle School Director's Award
| Kelli W (Gr 8)
| Brown University
Book Award
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| Olivia P (Gr 11)
| Dartmouth College
Book Award
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| Ethan T (Gr 11)
| Kenyon College Book Award
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| Nikita S (Gr 11)
| Mount Holyoke College
Book Award
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| Kennedy B (Gr 11)
| University of Pennsylvania
Book Award
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| Ben M (Gr 11)
| Wellesley College
Book Award
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| Katie O (Gr 11)
| Williams College
Book Award
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| Naomi C (Gr 11)
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The process of removing the modulars from campus continues! Excavation of the site continued this week. Keep an eye on the Riverstone Facebook page and future newsletters over the summer for further progress!
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| This week's Facebook photo is of our seniors throwing their caps at the end of graduation last week. Congratulations again Class of 2016!
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