May 22: Dental vans will be here all day

May 24:  6:30 the Drama Club will present Aladdin in RICMS gymnasium

May 27: No School Memorial Day

May 28: 6^th grade exiting 5:30 Music, 6:00 Ceremony

May 29:  Lunch on the Lawn 11:00-12:30,  Talent Show 12:30-2:00

May 29, 30, 31 and June 3 & 4:  2:10 dismissal

June 3: Field Day

June 4: Last day 8:30-2:10
9:00 Celebration of Excellence Awards Assembly
1:15 Tornado Ticket Prize assembly (must be present to win)

August 2: Unpack your backpack night 5:30-6:30

Thank you to the committee did an outstanding job, thank you! Also thank you goes out to everyone who contributed in some way and who came to support the event!

The K-kids did a great job with the Dodgeball tournament and were able to raise $375 the Watch D.O.G.S. a check for $375.00.

Also this week –  have environmental club today from 3-4:00, Fusion tomorrow, Wednesday is 5-6 French club and Yoga from 3-4:00, Thursday morning is Lego League at 7:00 a.m., and from 3-4:00 is drama club and comic club.

Friday. Feb. 15 is 11:45 a.m. dismissal and no school on February 18th in observance of President’s Day.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends! We have some activities that I wanted to remind you of this week:

Monday, Nov. 26 –3:00-4:15 K-Kids

Tuesday, Nov. 27 — 3:00-5:00 Fusion

Wednesday, Nov. 28 — 2:10-3:00-Yoga
2:10-3:00- 3-4 French Club

Thursday, Nov. 29 — Student Council will be shopping for Toys for Tots. Please send in your loose change this week to donate to the Toys for Tots campaign.

Don’t forget to vote daily for our Clorox Grant Touched by a River at www.PowerABrightFuture.com .

Have a great week!
Ruth Ann Tobey-Brown

Rock Island Center for Math & Science is hosting a Reading night on Thursday, November 15th.

We will have pizza for $3.00 per family at 5:30 p.m. and the night’s activities from 6:00- 7:00. It will be a fun reading night for all our families!

• Family reading around the campfire (in the gym)
• Bring your gently used books for a book swap
• Local authors will be reading their books
• 7:00 Local authors will have their books for sale

If you want to eat with us, be sure to send in your reservation with the $3.00 by next Wednesday, Nov. 14.

This week at RICMS….

Monday, August 27 –Last day for Major Saver Cards.  K-Kids and Environmental Club both from  3:00-4:00

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I wanted to remind you that we are having an adult work day on Saturday. We will be planting and mulching plus possibly painting some items on the blacktop playground. We will be working 9-12. If you have plants that you need to split out like lilies or hostas, we have plenty of places for them. If you are going to be able to join us we are in need of a wheelbarrow for the mulch.

Wednesday, May 23 is our Lunch on the Lawn. We hope that you can come and enjoy the Washington Jazz Band and have lunch, followed by our talent show.

Thursday, May 24th is our Field Day. We will be celebrating the Olympics, we hope that you can come and help that day. It should be another wonderful field day!

Enjoy your week-end and we hope to see you Saturday!

Sincerely,
Dr. Ruth Ann Tobey-Brown 

Here’s an opportunity to make a difference at RICMS!

On May 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Heritage, a local church, is having a community outreach day at the Rock Island Center for Math & Science.

They are sending workers to spruce up our school campus. This is an adult work day. If you like to garden, we would love to have you join them. We will be cleaning up problem areas on the campus to make our school grounds more attractive and usable. If you would like to join us wear old clothes and bring gardening tools. We will also be painting games on the blacktop, weather permitting. We have a lot to do so we need your help. This is a great chance to make a difference and meet great people.

Items needed:

• Gardening tools ( school has limited supply)
• A chain saw for cutting fallen tree trunks
• Shade plants (preferably hostas)
• Mulch in bags
• Sand in bags

This is an adult work day – please help us by spending the morning at RICMS! It’s a great way to get to know other school parents and community members.

Kindergarten Round Up will be at Rock Island Center for Math and Science on Wednesday, April 18 from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. at the school.

Parents and guardians should bring birth certificate, physical (if done), social security card, and proof of residence. Child must be 5 on or before September 1st, 2012.

Children eligible for Kindergarten at the R.I. Center for Math & Science must be accepted for enrollment prior to the Round Up date. Call the school at 309-793-5995 with any questions.

Rock Island Center for Math & Science Trivia Night!

The PTCC is hosting the 3rd Annual RICMS Trivia Night Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 Plumbers & Pipefitters Hall (4600 Blackhawk Rd., RI), 7 – 10 pm, Doors open at 6 pm.

All proceeds will benefit our school’s new and exciting technology programs!

● Cash Prizes & Basket Raffle
● Cost is $10 per person, individuals or teams of 8 can reserve a spot or table
● Bring snacks, beer & soda will be sold, no coolers please.

If you would like to help with event set-up, selling refreshments, taking admissions, or other tasks, contact Tom Brokaw or Brandon Pannell.
To make your reservation by Jan. 27th, contact: Brokaw.Tom@rigov.org 309-738-6229 Or Pannell03@sbcglobal.net 309-235-5564

Trivia Basket Raffle
If you would like to donate a basket of products, gift cards, complimentary services, or passes, contact Kathy Lelonek by Feb. 3rd atkathylelonek@mchsi.com or 793-9749. Your generosity will be much appreciated and a great benefit to our students!

Get ready for an evening of fun! Reserve your Trivia Table by Jan. 27th, tables are filling up fast (40 table limit)!