Rivermont is thrilled to welcome award-winning Chicago poet Elise Paschen to campus Friday, April 19th in celebration of Poetry Month.

Elise joins us for an entire day devoted to poetry, including:

• 2 presentations by Elise Paschen for Rivermont students
• Rebecca Wee, published poet and English Professor at Augustana, along with upper-level Augustana students, will lead activities including:
  • Interpreting famous authors through a pop-culture persona
  • Incorporating science terminology into poetry
  • Composing poetry in response to sounds - kazoos, ukulele, banjo
  • Exercises in renga, the paired exchange of Japanese tanka or haiku
• Rivermont faculty-led poetry recitations and workshops
• On-campus book sale hosted by Barnes & Noble
• Book signing and reception on the South Patio of the Historic Bettendorf Mansion

Elise Paschen is the co-founder of Poetry in Motion, a nation-wide program which places poetry in subways and buses, putting "poetry at the crossroads of American life."  She is the author of Bestiary, Infidelities (Winner of the Nicholas Roerich Poetry Prize), and Houses: Coasts, as well as editor of The New York Times best-selling anthologies Poetry Speaks to Children and Poetry Speaks Who I Am.

For additional information on Elise Paschen, visit http://elisepaschen.com/

When: Wednesday, March 13^th - 6:00 p.m.

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

RSVP: Rachel Chamberlain, Director of Admission & Marketing - chamberlain@rvmt.org or (563) 359-1366 ext. 302

Why:  Do you have a student entering Middle School (grades 6-8) next year?  The Middle School years, more than any other time of life, are filled with dramatic life experiences, intellectual growth, and emotional expansion.  Rivermont Collegiate recognizes that Middle School students have unique needs!  Join us for an informational meeting to explore our curriculum, extracurricular activities, and comprehensive advising system.  Join us for a light dinner and discussion of the who, what, when, where, and why of Rivermont Middle School!

Rivermont Collegiate, located in Bettendorf, is the Quad Cities' only private, independent college prep school, with students from throughout the Quad City community.  Visit us online at www.rvmt.org!

This event is open to the community - anyone interested in Rivermont's Middle School program is invited to join us.

Discover Kindergarten at Rivermont!

When: Friday, March 8 - 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Families are invited to join us to learn all about what makes Rivermont Collegiate's Kindergarten so special. This informal setting
is the perfect opportunity to meet the teachers, discover what to expect as your child advances to Kindergarten, and hear about Rivermont's unique philosophy. Lunch will be provided from the Rivermont cafeteria. Students are welcome to attend and may either eat lunch with their parents during the presentation or join our current Junior Kindergarten students in supervised care.

What Makes Rivermont Kindergarten Unique?

Subject-specific teachers in science, foreign language, music, art, & library

Wide variety of field trips & events extend learning beyond the classroom "Centers" facilitate socialization & development of teamwork skills Science curriculum focusing on exploration into insects & spiders, solar system, color & light, and more
Foreign language curriculum including songs, games, & cultural celebrations creates a language-rich environment

Please RSVP by Thursday, March 7th
Rachel Chamberlain, Admissions Director
563-359-1366 ext. 302 - chamberlain@rvmt.org

11^th Grade Service Project Presentations - Tuesday, 2/12 - 1:00 p.m.

Community service projects, including a minimum of 15 hours of service, are completed by each 11^th grade student.  During these formal presentations, students explain how they applied academic learning to real human and community needs and how the experience not only benefitted others, but affected them personally.

7^th Grade Living Biography Performances - Thursday, 2/14 - 11:40 a.m.

Celebrated athletes, distinguished presidents, legendary musicians, and more - see them come to life on stage as students perform Living Biographies!

Academic Fair - Thursday, 2/14 - 6:00 p.m.

Students in grades 2-11 present academic projects on display in the gym - the culmination of months of research and preparation - prepare to be amazed! 

11^th Grade Service Projects

Student presentations: Tuesday, 2/12 - 1:00 p.m.

Café on Vine, Davenport

Guanacaste Conservation Area, Costa Rica

Imani! Dancers & Studio for Cultural Arts, Davenport

St. Augustine's Primary School, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island

Skip-a-Long Child Development Services, Quad Cities

7^th Grade Living Biographies

Performances for judging: Thursday, 2/14 - 11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Elvis Presley

Eric Clapton

Bethany Hamilton

Anne Sullivan

Abraham Lincoln

Hershel Williams

Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Dean Martin

Pat Miletich

Natalie Coughlin

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Marilyn Monroe