Riverstone International School
August 11, 2016
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Hi All,
I hope you are making the most of August. Walls are going up on "Phase 1" and we are on schedule to have them all up by the start of school. Summer camps are busy and the school is beginning to come alive with activity!
I need to ask everyone a favor. This morning I met with a new residential student and his mother who arrived early to explore Boise. It was touching to see her concern for her son as he begins a new and unknown adventure - it is the same concern that we all have for our children. I promised her that this caring and welcoming community would look after her son well.
As we move into this new phase of Riverstone's future, I ask that all of our families help us to ensure that these students are known and celebrated. The same is true for the many new day students and their families who will be entering our doors for the first time.
There has been a time in all of our lives when we were new to a situation. We can all remember how important simple gestures and kindness were to making us feel part of the community. We will be asking this of our students as well.
We are excited for all of our High School students to be a part of the fabric of our residential "Riverstone House." We will be hosting and planning many activities that originate in our downtown "Basecamp," as the facility's common area will be known. We hope to also host parent events as the schedule allows.
I am so proud of our community, and I am thrilled to welcome new students and families into it! Enjoy August,
Bob Carignan
Head of School
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In keeping with our focus on the quality of our students' lives and simplifying our parents' lives, we will be aligning our school start time for all three divisions. All students will begin school at 8:30 AM.
We will see everyone at 8:30 AM on Monday, August 29!
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Grade
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Hours
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Elementary School (Preschool - Gr 5)
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8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
| | Middle School (Gr 6 - 9) |
8:30 AM - 3:20 PM
| | High School (Gr 10 - 12) |
8:30 AM - 3:05 PM
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Please watch for information on before and after-care programs, as well as parking, in next week's newsletter.
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 Calling all Middle School Girls Volleyball players and parents: There is a team/parent meeting on Friday, August 12 at 4:15 PM in the Kennedy Gymnasium, followed by practice until 5:45 PM. Practices will run from 4:15 to 5:45 M-TH for the first two weeks prior to school starting. Jennie Moyett Figueroa will be our team coach. Go Otters! Please contact Pete Burton with questions.
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Students and parents are invited to get a sneak peak into the next school year by joining us for Meet the Teachers on Friday, Aug 26.
Come and meet your child's teachers, check out the classrooms, reconnect with old friends, and meet our new families!
Meet the Teachers Schedule for Friday, Aug 26:
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Grades
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Time & Location
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Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten
& Kindergarten
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Elementary School
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Grades 1-5
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Elementary School
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Grades 6-12
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM*
Gym Foyer
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*Please arrive by 12:15 PM for introductions and announcements.
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL EVENTS
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Please join us for the following traditional welcome back events on the first day of school, Monday, Aug 29. Thank you to our Parents' Association for hosting the Boo Hoo Yahoo Coffee and Ice Cream Social.
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Event
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Time & Location
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All-School Convocation
We start the school year celebrating what we know to be one of Riverstone's unique qualities and one of our Five Pillars, our strong sense of community. All parents are invited to join us!
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9:00 AM in the Kennedy Gymnasium | |
PA Boo Hoo Yahoo Coffee
Sad to see your little ones head to class for the first time OR are you ready to shout "Yahoo" towards the sky? No matter your preference -- we will have the tissues and high-fives ready! Join us immediately following the All-School Convocation in the Gym Foyer.
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Immediately following Convocation in the Kennedy Gymnasium Foyer | |
PA After-School Ice Cream Social
Join us outside the Elementary School for our Ice Cream Social celebrating the start of the 2016-17 school year!
| 3:30 PM at the Elementary School |
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 Any upcoming outdoor activities, holidays, and other events for the 2016-17 school year can be found on Riverstone's school calendar on our website.
You may download an abbreviated calendar here.
Please note that there are separate calendars (with unique color coding) for all-school events, outdoor program activities, and athletics. By clicking on the small arrow to the right of the calendar, you can ensure you are seeing all the calendars you are interested in. Please email Kathleen Gilton with any questions.
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FALL OUTDOOR TRIP INFORMATION
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 Rafting trips for the Elementary School, McCall Outdoor Science School for grade 4, and other outdoor trips for Middle and High School students are on the horizon!
Please visit our Resources page on the Riverstone website to access the appropriate informational letter, required permission form, and equipment list for your student(s).
Contact Ben Brock with questions!
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READING THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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 Our weekly newsletters over the next month will be filled with important information regarding the upcoming school year - just over 2 weeks away!
Class lists for the Elementary School will be shared next week.
Please make sure the following email addresses are saved in your contacts. This is particularly important for Gmail and CableOne users to ensure our emails are not limited by your spam filter.
bbrock@riverstoneschool.org
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 Book and Supply Lists for the 2016-17 academic year are ready for you to download from the Riverstone website. Please scroll two-thirds down the page and choose the list(s) you need under the "School Supplies and Book Lists" header.
For any questions regarding the Elementary School supply lists, please email James Hamilton-Vail and for any questions regarding the Middle and High School supply lists, please email Andy Johnson.
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The first round of walls have gone up for the new Middle and High School building! Keep an eye on the Riverstone's Facebook page and future newsletters over the summer for further progress!
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This week's Facebook photo is of Boise's newest additions to their traffic box art collection -- and drum roll please...the first art to be selected that was created by a school! Thanks to our fabulous art teacher, Jay Nelson, for guiding our students and sharing their talents with the Boise community!
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