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News ArchivesRiver School Announces Tuition Discounting Available for the 2009 - 2010 Year *** Memorial Day Weekend Yardsale River School Yard Sale - Memorial Day Weekend *** Student-Rent-a-Body Students, teachers and parents do odd jobs to raise money for travel. Anyone with a spring cleaning job they would like assistance with is asked to contact the River School at 338-0100, rschool2@roadrunner.com. *** River School Students Prepare for Cross Country Dash to New Mexico In early April, the River School will hit the road. High School students Lizzie Moore and Aedan McGrath and teacher/director Louisa Carl will begin a two week road trip to New Mexico and back. The trip will provide an opportunity to literally see America, with a close-up look at the rich culture and history of New Mexico. The students choose this destination for a variety of reasons: because they are taking a Spanish course this spring, they look forward the chance to practice their Spanish speaking skills and they hope to explore the span of history the state contains, ranging from 15,000 year old indigenous settlements, to the Spanish land grants still held by the same families, to the influx of modern day “snowbirds.” The warmer climate was also a big draw! “I’m really excited to see the variety of artwork in New Mexico.” says Lizzie Moore, “It’ll also be fun to go to all the unique places you could only find in New Mexico, like Roswell. I’m planning on getting a big flying saucer poster! I’m also hoping to bring art supplies and get inspired by the scenery there.” Moore, a young artist, has shown her work in various venues including Waterfall Arts, and hopes to attend art school after her coming senior year at the River School. One of several things the group hopes to see is the Easter weekend Corn Dances at one of the Puebloes near Santa Fe. “We’re hoping to meet up with one of the Audubon Expedition Institute (AEI) buses which is also going to be in the area for the dances, so the students can meet some other people involved in alternative education, at the college level in this case,” explains Carl. AEI is also based in Belfast, and has been doing trips to the Southwest as part of its college program for over forty years. Carl is a former faculty and administrator for the AEI program, and has brought her passion for hands-on education to the River School. “ I love the history of the area, and the beautiful scenery we’ll see. It’ll be really fun to learn about an area so different from our own,” says Aedan McGrath. Aedan is a big history buff, and is especially interested in the old forts and role of the military in the changes of political power in New Mexico. The group will camp out during the trip, visiting national and state parks and wilderness areas, and cooking simple meals. Students will keep a journal of their experiences during the trip, incorporating writing, collage, drawing, and other media. They also hope to post some in-the-field accounts of their journey on Village Soup.
Late Breaking News!!! River School is now making individual courses available to homeschoolers in the area. The first course a visiting student takes would be offered at an extra discounted rate of $250, and any others taken would be $500 each. Students taking courses this way would need to commit to participating in the whole semester, and plan to attend regularly and participate fully. They would also need complete a regular River school application. Courses offered this fall to choose from: For more information or with questions, contact Louisa Carl at 338-0100 or lcarl@fairpont.net.Teacher bios, full course descriptions, and weekly schedule to be posted online soon.
The River School is very pleased to announce that it was granted Federal Non-profit 501c3 status this May by the IRS. This will allow us to pursue grants, solict donations, amd conduct other activities as a tax deductible non-profit school.We would like to thank the Frank Mazer Foundation for a generous donation to the school to end of our first school year in the black. This kind gift will help sustain our school.
River School Valentine’s Day Chocolate Soaked Silent Auction Fundraiser 2009Treat Your Sweetie and Yourself! Thank you everyone, we raised more than $1,500.00 ! Free chair massages and reflexology treatments by Alex Chaplin and Robin Brawn of Pull Up A Chair, delicious chocolate treats, and a chocolate fountain with fruits and salty snacks to dip will all be available at the River School the evening of the final bidding for the Silent Auction. Join us at 9 Field St, Suite 208 in Belfast for treats from 5 – 7 pm on February 11, and go home with your winnings! Snow date is February 12 from 5-7 pm. “Spring into Ecuador” Silent Auction 2008Want to support a good cause and get some goodies at the same time? Check out River School’s “Spring into Ecuador” Silent Auction! Bid on a fabulous array of items, and come for a final night of bidding and a benefit dance on May 10. Many local businesses have generously donated goods and services to help support the River School, Belfast’s new small alternative high school. We are accepting more donations if you want to join in! “Dance your Pants Off” Dance May 2008 The “Dance Your Pants Off” Benefit Dance will feature the premier of the grooving tunes of the new Mid-coast band Enormous Room, featuring local talents Jason Dean, Glenn DuBose, Vince Gabriel, Mike Whitehead, Steve Neil, and Diantha Bovey. Come to the “Dance Your Pants Off” Spring Benefit Dance at the Shrine Club in Belfast across from the Belfast City Park on May 10 from 7-11:30 pm. We’ll have food, drink, and River School goodies, plus of course the auction going on. So come dance, bid, and then stick around to take home your winning bid items, or pick them up at River School later. Proceeds from the auction and dance will help support the River School students’ trip to Ecuador in May. Call 338-0100 for more information.Valentine’s Day Silent AuctionOur Valentine’s Day Auction on February 13 here at the River School was a big success despite a winter blizzard (as we seemed to have every week this year). We raised almost $1000 via online and in person bids, and delighted in the chocolate fountain with lots of yummy things to dip in and eat, plus lots of free chocolate and treats. Items left over will be used in another auction later this spring. A huge thank you to the many local businesses who generously donated goods and services to help support the River School: River School Receives Grant from Maine Community Foundation The River School, a new small independent high school with a student-centered philosophy, has been awarded a $2000 grant from the Maine Community Foundation’s Waldo County Fund. This grant money will be used to help support the school’s start-up year and cover associated expenses. “We are very pleased to receive this support from the Maine Community Foundation,” said Larry Reynolds, the River School Director. “We already have five students, and expect more to jump onboard as the year progresses. It will be exciting to see how this group of young people interacts with the community, and how they choose to shape their education.” The Maine Community Foundation is a statewide organization that works in partnership with donors and community groups to strengthen Maine. For more information on their grant programs or to donate, visit their website at www.mainecf.org or call toll-free at 877-700-6800.
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