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April 7, 2016
Letter from the Headmaster
  
F-ood will be served - pizza or subs
A-rt is one of the most human forms of expression
M-asks of all kinds are part of the show
I-nteresting projects and activities
L-ions are a central part of a collaborative art piece
Y-our student's art is on display!

A-uto portraits are always insightful - whether with pixels or pencils
R-ivermont creativity on full display
T-omlinson rocks!

N-o need to RSVP
I-n Becherer Hall Auditorium and Central Hall
G-roups will be creating art that reflects character
H-ope you will be there
T-onight from 6:00-8:00

Curtis Fee
Interim Headmaster  
 
SAVE THE DATE!
Family Art Night
Thursday, April 7th
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Becherer Hall 

Don't miss this fantastic celebration of student artwork! Artwork will be on display in Becherer Hall and the Choir and Band will perform. Pizza or sub sandwiches and lemonade will be served, so don't worry about dinner!

Please note this is a family event and parents (or another adult family member/guardian) must attend with student(s).

school bus cartoon
Field Trips
 
Herbert Hoover Museum (Grade 4)
Friday, April 8th
Depart: 8:30 a.m. - Return: 3:30 p.m.


The class will visit the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch, followed by a tour of the Old Capitol in Iowa City. Students will need to bring a sack lunch (with no items that need to be microwaved and preferably lunch bags that can be thrown away). We will be joined by Mrs. Dobbelaere, retired 2nd grade teacher, as our President Hoover expert!

Trip to Springfield (Grade 5)
Friday, April 8th 
Depart: 6:30 a.m. - Return: 7:15 p.m.
 
Fifth Grade students will tour New Salem Historic Village, the Lincoln Tomb and the Lincoln Presidential Museum.

Trip to Chicago (Grades 6-8)
Friday, April 8th
Depart: 6:00 a.m. -
Return: Approximately 11:30 p.m.

Our first stop will be the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, followed by the Shedd Aquarium. The day will conclude with a stop at the Medieval Times in Shaumburg, IL.

Trip to the Figge (Grades K-3)
Tuesday, April 12th
Depart: 8:45 a.m. - Return: 11:15 a.m.

Students will experience a "Look and Do" guided tour through the museum galleries and with a studio art project.

REMINDER
Wonderland: A Rivermont
Collegiate Gala
This Saturday, April 9th at 5:30 p.m.
The Outing Club in Davenport  
(2109 Brady Street Davenport IA 52803
)
 
REMINDER
Rivermont Collegiate
Technology Fair 
Wednesday, April 13th
5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Becherer Hall

Congratulations
Emilia Porubcin (Grade 11)

Emilia is one of 4 recipients of an inaugural cancer scholarship from Gilda's Club and CCKMA. A total of 46 applicants were scored on community/school involvement, references and essays.

Recipients will be honored at the 9th Annual CCKMA Event on April 9th.


The Figge Visits Rivermont
Art Classes
April 13th and 14th

The FIGGE will be on campus for the FIGGE Outreach program: "The Big Picture - Using art to teach across curriculum." The program will take place during the following art class periods:

April 13, 2016 Schedule
April 14, 2016 Schedule
10:45-11:30 - 2nd Grade
11:40-12:30 - 7th Grade
1:05-1:40 - 5th Grade
8:30-10:05 - Printmaking
10:45-11:30 - 3rd Grade
12:15-12:55 - Kindergarten
1:55-2:35 - 1st Grade
2:45-3:25 - 4th Grade

Rivermont Collegiate Presents...
No Place Like Nowhere
By Andrew Ross

Friday, April 15th and
Saturday, April 16th
7:00 p.m.

Becherer Hall Auditorium
Tickets: $5 at the door

What is there to do in the middle of Nowhere? Just ask a temperamental movie star, the paparazzi, secret agents, a crooked congressman, and two brothers putting on a two-man production of Romeo and Juliet! Years ago, a corrupt congressman promised a highway to the desert town of Nowhere, Nevada, but it missed their town by 200 miles, making rival Rattle Snake City the benefactor. Now the government has 500 tons of toxic waste they need to store somewhere, so they decide to dump it in Nowhere and send government agents to force the citizens to leave the economically depressed town. Meanwhile, miles away, a movie crew is filming a western when their high-strung star actress walks out on them.

Story & Activity Time for
Parents and Children

(ages birth - 5 years)
May 5th
8:45 a.m. to approximately 9:45 a.m.
Location: Becherer Hall Library

Parents and children are invited to join us in the library.
Limited slots available, please RSVP to Karen Roebuck at 563-359-1366, ext. 302.

Download the flyer.

Congratulations Anastasia Eganova
(Grade 12)


Anastasia's Federal Jr. Duck Stamp artwork entry placed Honorable Mention. Her work will be recognized at an awards ceremony on Sunday, April 24th at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, Prairie City, Iowa.

More about the FJSD Conservation Program.

By Kadin Shaheen (Grade 7)
Art News

Student Artwork on Display

If you stop by the Bettendorf Public Library in the month of April, remember to visit the 2nd floor exhibit where Rivermont 7th grade students' artwork is on display. Students created a work of art inspired by a memory connected to the game of baseball. The project is in collaboration with the library's visiting author, Gary W. Moore and his book, Playing with the Enemy.

Click for Scott Co. Reads Together events with Mr. Moore.


39th Annual High School Art Invitational
at Quad City Arts


QC area high school students, including 5 Rivermont students, will have their artwork on display at the event.

Congratulations to:
Spencer Brown (Grade 11)
Manasa Pagadala (Grade 11)
Hema Chimpidi (Grade 11)
Brittany McDonald (Grade 12)
Alexis Shaheen (Grade 12)

Event Schedule:
April 8th - Show opens
April 24th - Reception & Awards Ceremony (6:30 to 9:00 p.m.)
May 12th - Final day of exhibition

Click here for more information.

Rivermont Students Compete at the Iowa State Science Fair

Several of our students competed in the science fair this past Thursday and Friday. Below is  a list of the award winners.
We want to congratulate everyone on a job well done
!
 
Thursday's winners:

Maram El-Geneidy (Grade 11)
  • Honorable Mention in Medicine and Health Science
Manasa Pagadala (Grade 11)
  1. Won 2nd place award in overall Microbiology category
  2. Won again as an Outstanding achievement for ability and creativity in In Vitro Biology
  3. Won $2000 scholarship award as one of the 5 finalists by Iowa Biotechnology Association
  4. Awarded for 6 years dedication to Scientific research at SSTFI with a Plaque.
Nikhil Wagher (Grade 10)
  • Honorable Mention in Energy & Transportation
Friday's Winners:

Angela Jones (Grade 7)
  • 2nd Place - Microbiology, Biomedical, and Health Science 7th grade division
  • Honorable Mention in Microbiology, Biomedical, and Health Science Overall division
Olivia Schroeder (Grade 7)
  • Won the Huitt Farms Inc: Best Project Relating to Biofuels
Keval Wagher (Grade 6)
  • 2nd Place - Astronomy, Earth, and Environmental Science 6th grade division
Tristan Wakefield (Grade 6)
  •  Honorable Mention in Microbiology, Biomedical, and Health Science 6th grade division

Rivermont Students to Perform at Piano Celebration
North Park Mall (near Dillard's)
Saturday, April 16th at 4:30 p.m.

Madeline Schulz (grade 6), Selene Schulz (grade 4), Anna Senjem (grade 8) and Hadil El-Genedy (grade 4)
will be performing at this event to benefit Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City. The organization helps the families of critically ill children when they need it most.


What is Waitlisting?

Acceptances/Denials/Waitlistings are being released as we pass March 31st. Since all Rivermont students must apply to at least two reach schools and because some very selective schools are reach schools for anyone, there will be Rivermont students who do not receive a "yes" or a "no" but are informed that they are on a wait list. So what is that limbo known as "waitlisted" and can it ever be a good thing? Read the article.

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Rivermont Athletics
Support Our Lions!

US Boys Volleyball
  • Thursday, 4/7 (home) - vs. Quad City Christian - 5:00 p.m.
Golf
  • Monday, 4/11 - Nine holes with Prince of Peace and Central City at Valley Oaks Golf Course (3330 Harts Mill Rd., Clinton) - 4:00 p.m.
Track and Field
  • Tuesday, 4/12 (away) - Northeast Meet at Northeast Jr. High - 4:00 p.m.
    (4280 4th Avenue, East Moline, IL)
Go Lions!

New Classes Just Added! 
2016 Summer at Rivermont Catalog Now Available Online!

What's your pleasure? Select from a wide variety of summer classes including: Dr. Seuss, Space is the Place, Bugs, Iowa Adventures, Superheros, Rivermont Masterchef Junior, Video Creation and much more.

Don't delay, FREE t-shirts for campers who register by April 1st.

Download the catalog from the Rivermont website or by clicking this link.
Parents' Council Update 

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Calendar: 
  • April 8 (Friday) - Scrip Orders Due (Order Form)
  • April 9 (Saturday) - 5:30 p.m. - Wonderland Gala, The Outing Club
  • April 12 (Tuesday) - 8:30 a.m. - PC Meeting
  • April 29 (Friday) - Scrip Orders Due (Order Form)
     
 
Rivermont Parents' Council enhances the Rivermont Experience and includes every Rivermont parent/guardian as a member. Our primary goal is to fund programs and activities that directly benefit students and faculty - 100% of Parents' Council proceeds are returned to Rivermont. Our second goal is to foster community spirit by hosting events that bring the entire Rivermont Community together.




Ferelith Senjem 
Parents' Council President 
 

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