Archive for October, 2009

Hallowe’en at Riverstone

Friday, October 30th, 2009

A few photos of the Hallowe’en parade at Riverstone today.

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Boise boy’s ‘Star Wars’ wish wins a national award from Make-a-Wish Foundation

Friday, October 30th, 2009

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho, wish granters Riverstone One Stone Club, and volunteers from the Treasure Valley have been honored by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America with it’s 2009 INFINITE WISH Award for Mitch’s wish project STAR WAITERS.  The INFINITE WISH Award is given to the chapter that involves a whole community in granting a wish and Mitch Kohler’s wish to be a movie producer and be in a STAR WARS fan film was chosen for the organization’s 2009 award from 13,600 wishes granted this year.

This is the second time in 5 years that a Riverstone One Stone Make-A-Wish project has been recognized with the national organization’s INFINITE WISH Award.  One Stone Executive Director Teresa Poppen said “It’s great! And I think it’s unheard of to be honored twice with this Award.”

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho Executive Director, Torene Bonner, and Program Services Director, Nancy Berry, received the award last week at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America’s annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.

Much credit goes to the One Stone students who poured their time and creative effort into this wish.  The wish movie was volunteer produced by Riverstone parent Ben Shedd and dozens of Riverstone families became part of Mitch’s wish when they joined the big Bollywood/Boisewood dance at the movie’s end, showing indeed “We are Fam-i-lee.”

Many Kudos to the Riverstone One Stone Club for its numerous service projects throughout the Treasure Valley and for this national recognition – for a second time – from the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America.

For the STAR WAITERS Riverstone One Stone team, volunteers, and dance families, there are now STAR WAITERS DVDs to say thanks to you for joining this community in making Mitch’s wish happen.  The DVDs are available at the front desks of both the Broadway and Warm Springs Campus.

The OneStone Team

The OneStone Team

Kindergarten and the MacLab

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Kindergarten students using the Mobile mac lab yesterday. The Mac Lab certainly has had some major use since we bought it….time to buy another I think!

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Pre-school computer experts

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

It was a great day for pre-schoolers today! A morning of laptops and mobile wifi followed by an afternoon of teaching Mr. Derry his colors in Spanish.

Its amazing how useful “Brown Bear, Brown Bear’ can be!

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Pre-schoolers becoming IT experts early!

Pre-schoolers becoming IT experts early!

Common Ground

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Riverstone students and a Mountain School alumnus worked together with Common Ground on a fun project this weekend. What a great way to help the community and get involved….and have a lot of fun!

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Xi’An students at Riverstone

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Riverstone was delighted to host a group of 14 students and teachers from Xi’An china recently. The group got to spend time in classes at Riverstone. They also got a tour of the College of Idaho given by Yordanos, a Riverstone alumnus.

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From China to Riverstone

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Dinner with our guests from Xi’An on Monday evening.
Welcome to Riverstone!

Riverstone students at dinner with our guests from Xi'An

Riverstone students at dinner with our guests from Xi'An

Kindergarten and iMovie

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Ever seen Kindergartners make their own move?

Just visit the Riverstone International School, Facebook site to view the movie.

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What a wonderful project, and what a great movie, Well done to all the Kindergarten classes.

Andrew Derry