Local Summer Art Courses - Summer at Rivermont - 1^st-8^th Grade Students

Full Scholarships Available for Low Income Students - Enroll Now!

05/29/14

Thanks to a generous grant from the Quad City Arts Arts Dollar$ program, Rivermont Collegiate is able to waive tuition for Summer at Rivermont art courses for low income students.  

For complete details, scholarship eligibility, and to enroll, visitwww.RivermontCollegiate.org or pick up an application at Rivermont Collegiate - 1821 Sunset Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722.

Summer at Rivermont enrichment courses are open to the entire Quad City community and held on the Rivermont Collegiate campus in Bettendorf. There is a limited amount of grant money and courses will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Though Summer at Rivermont offers courses in a variety of subjects, these scholarships are only applicable to art courses.

Art courses offered include:

Digital Photo Phrenzy (4^th-8^th grade, June 30-July 3)

Mythical Clay Creatures (1^st-3^rd grade, July 7-18)

Amazing Architecture in Clay (4^th-6^th grade, July 7-18)

Screen Printing Extravaganza (3^rd-8^th grade, July 21-25)

Mural Masters (5^th-8^th grade, July 28-August 1)

These scholarships are supported with Quad City Arts Dollar$ funds, provided by Hubbell-Waterman Foundation, the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, the Doris and Victor Day Foundation, and Deere & Company.

Rivermont Collegiate students will celebrate the 100^th day of school tomorrow in a variety of unique ways! The entire Lower School (Kindergarten - 5^th Grade) have activities worked into curriculum to celebrate their milestone.

Celebrations to take place Fri. 1/24 - Approx. 8:30-10:20 a.m.  

•  ·         Kindergarten - 5^th Grade collaborated on "100 Reasons Why We Love Rivermont" - to be hung in Central Hall
• ·         1^st Grade students write about what life will be like when they are 100 - including a great app that will age their faces to 100 years old!
• ·         Kindergarteners transform into 100^th day superheroes - complete with capes adorned with 100 items of their choice
• ·         And much more!

Rivermont Collegiate - 1821 Sunset Drive - Bettendorf

For questions, contact Brittany Marietta at (563) 359-1366 or marietta@rvmt.org

What: Rivermont Joins The Hour of Code 2013

Goal: 10 million students - 1 billion lines of code!

Computer Science should be accessible to every 21^st century student!  The Hour of Code is an opportunity for every student to try computer science for an hour.  Rivermont Collegiate students join 5 million others in 35,000 schools across 167 countries to participate as part of Computer Science Education Week 2013. From President Obama to Ashton Kutcher to Mark Zuckerberg, the Hour of Code has unprecedented support!

Hour of Code tutorials work on browsers, tablets, and smartphones and Rivermont students are working all over campus this week!  Photos and a schedule are attached.  Join us to see the Hour of Code in action and talk with students and teachers about what the Hour of Code means and what they're learning!

Contact: Brittany Marietta - (563) 359-1366 ext. 308 - marietta@rvmt.org

Rivermont Hour of Code Schedule 

Mon. 12/9 - 3^rd Grade 9:20-10:20 a.m. and 6^th-12^th Grade 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Tues. 12/10 - Kindergarten 8:45-9:45 a.m.

Wed. 12/11 - 4^th Grade 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Thurs. 12/12 - 2^nd Grade 1:45-2:45 p.m.

Fri. 12/13 - 5^th Grade 9:20-10:20 a.m. and 1^st Grade 1:45-2:45 p.m.

Open to the Quad City Community

To spend less on college, spend an evening with us! A college education is one of the most important investments you will make in a lifetime - educate yourself on the resources available.

What: Free Presentation on Financial Aid for College

Presented by the Iowa College Access Network (ICAN)

When: Tuesday, December 10^th - 7:00 p.m.

Where: Rivermont Collegiate - 1821 Sunset Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722

(located directly off 18^th Street, behind K&K Hardware)

Lupe Hernandez from the Iowa College Access Network will discuss completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), important deadlines, and types of financial assistance available. This presentation is very helpful for high school students and parents who are unsure exactly what is involved in the financial aid process and filing the FAFSA. Bring questions!

Contact:

Bonnie Campbell

Rivermont College Counselor

(563) 359-1366 ext. 304

campbell@rvmt.org

For more information on the Iowa College Access Network, visit www.icansucceed.org