Riverstone Blog » school. Boise http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog Musing from the Head of the School Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:53:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Riverstone Graduation http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/riverstone-graduation/ http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/riverstone-graduation/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:23:16 +0000 admin http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/?p=909 Riverstone’s graduation is always a wonderful and unique event, and this year was no exception.

Starting with the Senior Dessert on Thursday evening and ending with the formal ceremony on Friday, graduation is a community event in which students, family members, faculty and friends share stories, words of advice, and well wishes with the graduates.

You can see photos at:

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]]> http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/riverstone-graduation/feed/ 0 International Education Week http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/international-education-week/ http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/international-education-week/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:39:59 +0000 admin http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/?p=507 Its International Education Week (IEW) at Riverstone!

Click here to read the IEW letter from Hilary Rodham Clinton

Click here for the link to the IEW website

Riverstone and The College of Idaho combine to create a unique celebration.

Andrew

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]]> http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/international-education-week/feed/ 0 Gd 8 Video Conference with Bogota http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/gd-8-video-conference-with-bogota/ http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/gd-8-video-conference-with-bogota/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:19:51 +0000 admin http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/gd-8-video-conference-with-bogota/ This morning Grade 8 students had their first Video Conference with Colegio CIEDI in Bogota. This was designed to be the ice-breaker session in the collaborative project in which students introduced themselves by telling two truths and a lie.
Our student introduced themselves and asked questions in Spanish and French while Colegio CIEDI tested their English skills.
I have to say that I was highly impressed with both sets of students and I am very proud of our Grade 8 students for making such a great effort in both Spanish and French.
Well done everyone!
Andrew Derry

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Seriously, this is the best way to check that the students’ waterproof gear works before they head out on the river!

Andrew Derry

]]> http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/discipline-riverstone-style/feed/ 0 Strategic Plan enters Stage 2! http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/strategic-plan-enters-stage-2/ http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/strategic-plan-enters-stage-2/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:30:45 +0000 admin http://www.riverstoneschool.org/blog/?p=191 Riverstone’s Strategic Planning process, 2009 – 2014 got under way with parents’ and faculty information sessions on January 14, 2009. Following invitations by email and newsletter, a steering group was created comprising of board members, staff members, parents and students.  

This steering group has met almost weekly since its formation and was responsible for the creation of the whole school survey you received during February and March. Indeed, this survey was completed by 141 students, 102 parents and 21 faculty. Thank you to all of you who took the time to give us such valuable feedback. 

As a conclusion to phase 1 of the process, the steering group held feedback sessions for the board on Friday April 3, for parents on Tuesday April 7 and Thursday April 9, and for faculty on Monday April 13. Student feedback sessions are still being planned.

All of this valuable feedback allowed the group to identify a series of “Big Questions” that will become the focus for stage 2 of the process. Over the coming two months, more focussed committees will be formed to examine these questions more closely. Each commitee will be headed by members of the steering group.

If you would like to be part of any of these committees, please contact any member of the steering group listed below. Thank you all for your feedback in making this Strategic PLanning process so inclusive and transparent.

Kurt Liebich            board member and parent

Will Northrop          board member and parent

Andrew Derry          head of school and parent

Michael Bergmann  parent

Lisa Armstrong       parent

Bob Carignan          assistant head of school and parent

Dan Hunt                parent

Kate Saldin             faculty

Kylie Poppen          student

Alex Ide                 faculty

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