Quad City students are gearing up to flex their mental muscle! Rivermont Collegiate will host the 3rd annual RAI (Rivermont Academic Invitational) next Wednesday and Thursday, April 14th and 15th, on the Rivermont campus in Bettendorf. Students in grades 5-8 from throughout the Quad Cities participate in this academic competition. The event continues to grow in popularity, with RAI 2010 being the largest yet - Rivermont is ecstatic to host 300 students from 20 local schools!
At the RAI competition, students spend the day competing in "out of the box" activities that take core curriculum ideas and expand them to hands-on learning and real life situations. Participants work in teams to apply multiple skill sets in math, engineering, geography, global awareness, current events, and literature. Trophies are awarded to top teams, with individual honors also awarded. This year's RAI was made possible in part by a grant from the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend.
RAI 2010 will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. both Wednesday and Thursday; 5th and 6th grades will compete on Wednesday, 7th and 8th grades on Thursday. Rivermont Collegiate is located directly off 18th Street, behind K&K Hardware in Bettendorf. Members of the community are welcome to join us and observe our local students in action!
For additional information on the Rivermont Academic Invitational contact Leigh Ann Schroeder at schroeder@rvmt.org or 563.359.1366 ext. 343
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