Rivers Weekly Parent Email
Volume: 2011-12/33  Issue: 4/19/2012 Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Rivers Week Ahead

This week's email has information for Thursday, April 19, - Saturday, April 29, 2012.
School Calendar 
 
• Thursday, April 19
Tonight's College Bound meeting for senior parents has been cancelled.
 
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Middle School Play rehearsal, Room 3, Haffenreffer Building
 
7:00 p.m. Middle School Theatre Arts class performance, Room 3, Haffenreffer Building
 
• Friday, April 20
National Day of Silence sponsored by the Rivers Gay-Straight Alliance. Please click here for more information on the National Day of Silence.
 
7:00 - 9:30 p.m. 9th Grade Social Night, Campus Center
 
• Saturday, April 21
11:00 - 4:00 p.m. Middle School Set Building
 
7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Junior/Senior Prom, Off Campus
 
• Monday, April 23
8:00 a.m. 9th Grade Parent Rep meeting, Hutton Hall, MacDowell Athletic Center
 
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Middle School Play rehearsal, Room 3, Haffenreffer Building
 
• Tuesday, April 24
8:00 a.m. 10th Grade Parent Rep meeting, Hutton Hall, MacDowell Athletic Center
 
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Middle School Play rehearsal, Room 3, Haffenreffer Building
 
6:00 p.m. Upper School Chorus Broadway Night, Rivera Hall, Bradley Hall
 
• Wednesday, April 25
8:45 a.m. 11th Grade Parent Rep meeting, Hutton Hall, MacDowell Athletic Center
 
• Thursday, April 26
8:00 a.m. 12th Grade Parent Rep meeting, Hutton Hall, MacDowell Athletic Center
 
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Middle School Play rehearsal, Room 3, Haffenreffer Building
 
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 7th Grade Humanities Evening, Campus Center
 
• Friday, April 27
Upper School Interim
 
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Middle School Social Event, MacDowell Athletic Center
 
• Saturday, April 28
7:00 - 10:00 p.m. 9th/10th Grade Semi-formal, Campus Center
 
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Upper School New Student Placement Testing
 
7:00 - 10:00 p.m. 11th Grade Night, MacDowell Athletic Center
  
• Sunday, April 29
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. BISCCA College Fair for Juniors, Milton Academy. Please see information below.
 
Announcements
  
Rivers Auction: Donation Drop-Off, RSVP, Volunteering
Please remember to RSVP for the auction. Please drop off auction donations to Amy Dunne’s office in Willis House at your convenience. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Lisa Antonelli at lanton333@aol.com or Veronica Bloom at veronicabloom@commonwealth.com.
 
 
Look for the Auction Catalog online next week!
 
Course Counseling Information
Please be sure to schedule your appointment as soon as possible. Click on the links below for grade specific information.
 
 
 
 
Middle School May and June Calendar Reminders
Click here for the Middle School May and June Calendar Reminders. Checks for the Grade 8 Washington trip are overdue. Please send to the Middle School office ASAP.
 
Reminder from the Nurse's Office
Please return your child’s 2012-2013 school forms (two-sided)  before next week. Please do not wait until school lets out! Please do not hold the forms until the physical is done. A copy of the updated physical may be sent in when completed.
 
 
 
International Night
International Night will take place on Friday, May 18 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Any families who would like to host a table should contact John Bower before April 27 at j.bower@rivers.org
 
College Office Information
The registration deadline for the June 9, 2012 ACT test is May 4, 2012. Please click here for more information.
 
Grade 11 Parents: Upcoming College Fairs
The BISCCA College Fair will be held on Sunday, April 29 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Milton Academy. Please click here for the list of attending colleges to date.
 
The NACAC College Fair will be held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center on Thursday, May 3 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and on Friday, May 4 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Please click here for the link for attending colleges.
 
Summer Service Opportunities
Volunteer applications for Camp Arrowhead are now available at http://natickma.gov/Public_Documents/NatickMA_ParkRec/Brochures
The deadline is April 24, 2012. For more information, please contact Ms. Szretter.
 
There are many summer opportunities available. Info can be found in the Community Service Office, Lower Campus Center or check in with Ms. Szretter.
 
The Rivers School Golf Tournament to Benefit Financial Aid
Monday, May 21, 2012
 
Honoring Head of Upper School Patti Carbery
 
Click here to hear how you can get involved and make a difference in the Rivers community! Contact Christina Grady, Alumni Outreach Officer, at c.grady@rivers.org or 339-686-2245 today to reserve your spot in this year’s tournament. Click here for more information about this year’s tournament.

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