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 Rowland Hall 18-year-olds eligible to vote in their first national election speak out on public radio--
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McCarthey Fall Admission Open House
Kathy Gundersen, Director of Admission
Every year we welcome new families to Rowland Hall who were first introduced to our school by current parents. Once again, we encourage you to spread the word . . .
Discover Rowland Hall's extraordinary learning environment for children entering 2 PreK through grade five. Meet faculty, students and current families and find out why Rowland Hall is Salt Lake's center for pre-college excellence.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008
720 Guardsman Way, Lower School Building
8:45 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Presentation in the Parlor
9:30 a.m. School Tour 10:30 a.m. Conversation with students and administrators Please rsvp by emailing Director of Admission Kathy Gundersen, kathygundersen@rhsm.org.
This event is for parents only. Please park in the South parking lot.
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 Auction Invitations in the Mail!
Invitations for the 2008 RHSM Auction were mailed on October 1. Please look for them in your mailbox and be sure to RSVP promptly - if not immediately - as the auction does indeed sell out very quickly. Over the years, our school's auction has become one of the hottest tickets in town!
This year's theme, "PREMIERE: When the Stars Come Out" harkens back to the glamorous days of 1940s Hollywood and sets the stage for a marvelous evening of fundraising, camaraderie, and fun. Along with the live and silent auctions featuring over 600 items including many unique specialty items and experiences, there will be a fabulous dinner catered by La Caille Restaurant, music and dancing by Voodoo Box, and some very special guest appearances.
There's something for everyone at the auction. So please join us on November 8 to help make Rowland Hall's 2008 Auction the most successful thus far!
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Auction Spotlight - Hot items!
Alumni Businesses Donate to the Auction
Don't miss your chance to bid on these fabulous and unique items donated by some of our generous alumni businesses.
The Kura Door
How about a Zen spa retreat for 6-8 people including facials, pedicures, massages, a formal Japanese tea service, and either dinner or lunch. Experience traditional Japanese healing and rejuvenation that incorporates the gifts of the natural world.
Sweet Candy Company
The perfect birthday party for your McCarthey Kid! Experience up close a VIP tour for 12 and see how Sweet Candy Company creates its world-famous saltwater taffy, orange sticks, jellybeans, and cinnamon bears. In 1999 Sweet Candy Company built a state-of-the-art 180,000 square foot manufacturing and distribution facility . . . where all of the magic takes place. It's a fun, educational, and yummy tour. It will be the birthday party of a lifetime!
 Don't Miss the Box Office Hits--
Trip to India, the Virgin Islands? How about a new cuddly, furry family member?
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Rowland Hall - Barnes and Noble Book Fair
RHSM hosts an annual book fair to support the McCarthey Campus Steiner Library. It highlights our love of books and encourages our children to read. This year, the RHSM Book Fair will be held from Wednesday, October 15 through Friday, October 17.
 Please join us in the Lower School FIELD HOUSE
- Wednesday, October 15, 12:00-6:00 p.m.
Author Anne Bowen book signing 3:00-5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, October 16, 12:00-8:00 p.m.
- Friday, October 17, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
An exciting new change this year includes Barnes & Noble vouchers. Use these when you shop at Barnes & Noble Gateway or Sugarhouse from Tuesday October 14 to Sunday October 19 and RHSM will get a percentage of the sales. Barnes and Noble membership cards may also be used during this event. We will receive credit from books, music, gift items and lattes! So please take a minute to print some of these vouchers and enjoy a shopping spree. There will not be a book fair at the middle school this year so this is a great opportunity for the entire student body, teachers, families and friends to utilize these vouchers and support RHSM. Click here to print vouchers.
 Barnes and Noble will be hosting a Book Preview for parents at the Home & School meeting, Tuesday October 14 from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. in the parlor. It is always inspiring and informative to learn what books appeal to our children. Books may also be pre-ordered at this time.
We are also delighted to have Author Anne Bowen available for book signing Wednesday October 15 from 3:00-5:30 p.m. Look for her new book I Know An Old Teacher, illustrated by Stephen Gammell. It is about a teacher who takes all of the classroom pets home for a long weekend. Some of her other books include, What do Teachers Do (after you leave school)?, The Great Math Tattle Battle and I Loved You Before You Were Born. Her books are truly entertaining! There will also be a variety of middle school books to choose from.
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 Book Drive to Benefit Monroe
The RHSM Book Drive to benefit Monroe Elementary is now in full swing. Collection bins are located at each of the four divisions and at the Lower School Library. The Book Drive will run through Friday, October 17.
A limited number of free book bags will be available on Monday, October 6 for those donors who bring in ten or more books. Additional book bags will be available for purchase at the Lower School Library and the RHSM Book Fair.
Monroe Elementary is an at-risk, Title I school with the following demographics:
- 65% ELL (English Language Learner)
- 73.44% Ethnicity
- 21 different languages spoken
- 43% mobility
- 80% free or reduced price lunches
Monroe needs all levels of books - pre-school, elementary and junior high school books are all appropriate. Please, give generously. Let's provide a book for every student!
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Self Portraits and Insights into Being Three
 Children in Stacy and Beth's 3 PreK class began the year examining their own image in the classroom full-length mirror and then drawing a self-portrait. If children didn't seem to know how to start, they were encouraged to start with drawing their head and refer back to the mirror for pertinent body details. The children will draw self-portraits again in the spring and their drawings will be displayed side-by-side to show developmental progress. Of course, the complexity of drawings depends on a lot of things such as age (younger 3, older 3), previous drawing experience, and how interested they were when asked to draw.
Here is a sampling of the self-portraits and the comments of three of the children as they drew.
Portrait #1:
(Drew the small figure center right.)
"I made it like a spider."
(Drew an oval for his own face.)
"I look like an egg.
I'm bigger."
Portrait #2:
"This is me when I grow up.
This is my face and these are my bangs-yellow.
I have a ballerina princess at my house.
This is my mama (the figure of the child becomes Mama instead).
I'm drawing me after I'm through.
Me, right here (to the left of Mama).
I'm taller than my mom.
When I grow up I'm going to be taller than my family.
I wanted my hair to be here (mid-back) like Sleeping Beauty.
I'm making a ponytail.
I like pink and I like to eat frosting.
I like white, too."
 Portrait #3:
"First, long legs.
The arms.
That's an ear.
Let me make a bigger nose.
There's my little eyeballs.
My hair's like that.
I had a scary dream in my bed.
It was about monsters.
Fingers.
That's my pinkie.
I have to color in the middle."
 Portrait #4:
"That's a nose.
That's a mouth.
A smiling face.
Curly hair.
That's a body.
Those are fingers,
that's a finger,
that's a finger,
that's a finger."
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 Lower School Sports
Anna Ernst is developing an informational binder that contains recreational and sports programs throughout the valley, and specifically, sports teams that RHSM Lower School students are involved in. She would like to have all student teams listed with the coach contacts (home phone, cell, email) as well as the organization.
If you are currently coaching a team with mostly RHSM students, please contact Anna with your information. We also need parent volunteers to coach new teams! Once finalized, the binder will be on the parent resource table by Carol Collard in the LS Main Foyer.
annaernst@rhsm.org355-7485 ext. 2975
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 Lower School Science
Mary Slocum, Science Teacher
Birdfeeder: $20
Binoculars: $75
Collection of bird nests: Priceless
This fall, a large bag from a local chocolate shop appeared on my desk. The contents were sweet indeed: two beautiful robin nests!
Over the years, students, parents, grandparents, teachers and friends have donated more than 75 nests to the Lower School Science collection. Many nests are delivered in the fall months. In the spring, birds build nest to incubate eggs and rear their young. Once this activity is completed, the nests are vacated. Most nests are well concealed and the locations are only revealed once foliage clears in the autumn.
 When students study our collection, they see the architecture of different nests and the astonishing variety of building materials used by different bird species. Even though there may be variation in nests constructed by birds of the same species, there are certain characteristics that make it possible to identify nests. Some of my personal favorites include a cobweb bound hummingbird nest built on a strand of holiday lights; a hanging nest constructed from fishing line (with hooks intact,) and a flicker nest drilled in a section of tree trunk.
A portion of the collection is on display on the shelves just inside the Lower School Science Room.
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 Fall in First Grade
 by April Nielsen, First Grade Teacher
The first graders had a great time making their fabulous leaf shirts on Wednesday the 17th with the help of many hard working volunteers. On Tuesday the 23rd, the first graders wore their leaf shirts for our Signs of Fall Walk. We walked to the Miller Bird Refuge and collected signs of fall and appreciated the beautiful autumn weather. Jack A. summed it up when he made a wish on a dandelion seed puff. He said, "I wish today would be a perfect day." Then he blew the seeds and said "My wish came true. It IS a perfect day!" Following the walk, we read Lois Ehlert's Leaf Man picture book. This inspired us to create our own leaf creatures. Our leaf creatures will be on display in the first grade commons for all interested art lovers.
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Author Melanie Rae Thon Visits Upper School
 By Joel Long Melanie Rae Thon visited Upper School English teacher Joel Long's class last Tuesday. Ms. Thon has been coming to Rowland Hall to work with students for the past three years, generating fiction and nonfiction from the creative writing class.
 Thon (born 1957) is an American writer. Thon has received grants from the National Foundation for the Arts, the Ohio Arts Council, and the Mrs. Giles Whiting Foundation. She has taught at Emerson College, Syracuse University, University of Massachusetts, Ohio State University, and the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Born in Montana, Thon currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Thon is the author of three novels, Meteors in August, published in 1990; Iona Moon, published in 1993, and Sweet Hearts, published in 2001, and two short story collections, Girls in the Grass, published in 1991 and First, Body, published in 1997.
Thon's short story "Letters in the Snow," is included in the The O. Henry Prize Stories 2006. The story was first published in the June 20, 2004 issue of One Story, a literary journal. "Letters in the Snow" is subtitled "for kind strangers and unborn children -- for the ones lost and most beloved." Her fiction has also been included in the anthology series Best American Short Stories (1995, 1996).
In 1996, Granta magazine included Thon on its list of the twenty Best Young American Novelists.
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 10th Grade Student Wins "Best in Show" and "First Place" at Utah State Fair
 Rowland Hall tenth grader Claire Hoffman won 'Best in Show' and 1st Place at the Utah State Fair for her colored pencil drawing of a cougar.
Claire says she draws for fun and enjoys taking private drawing classes in addition to the art classes she has taken at Rowland Hall.
Upper School art teacher Susan Beck said, "Claire does draw very well; this skill stands out in every project she gets involved in. When she executes her work, it can be very accurate in terms of realism but can also have a loose style that makes it expressive.She is a very focused and productive student."
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 Ninth Grade English Class Gets Creative! In conjunction with the novel Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe, all ninth grade students connected reading with creation and worked on a selection of projects. African fables were interpreted and made into children's picture books, cookbooks containing typical Nigerian recipes were compiled, games, such as Ibopoly: The Game of Ibo Culture, were artfully invented, masks were crafted and maps were rendered. Ms. Keene has been pleased with the creative inventiveness and effort that is evident in the work.
Stop by room B-8 to see these projects on display.
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Show Your School Spirit
Support RHSM athletics by buying the Booster Club sweatshirt. The Middle School boys and girls athletic sweatshirts are also available. Please fill in the order form and return it to either the upper school or middle school office with your check payable to "RHSM Booster Club". |
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Lence and Reed Earn Volleyball Recognition
 Erin Lence, senior, was named a Prep Athlete of the Week by the Deseret News on September 23, as a result of her outstanding play on the Rowland Hall volleyball team thus far this season. She was selected to the All-Tournament Team at the St. Joe Jayhawk Invitational and has been a strong team leader and impact player at the setter position for the Winged Lions for the past four years.
 Allison Reed was selected Prep of the Week by 1320 KFAN's Saturday morning radio show (the Prep Fan) on September 27.
Allie has also been a four-year varsity starter as an outside hitter and has been key to the success of the Winged Lion volleyball program.
Congrats!
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Golf Regular Season Ends Successfully!
By Shawn MacQueen, Head Coach 
We have just completed the 2008 regular season undefeated in match play! Recent matches were played at The Reserve at Eastbay and at Canyon Hills Golf Course.
Joey Polychronis has led the region in two of the last three events, with his personal best score of 70 being a highlight of the season! Other recent highlights include Nic Jobs shooting a personal best score of 73 to win the medalist honor at the Canyon Hills match, and Johnny Bebbington also shooting a career low round of 77!
We are looking forward to defending our region and state titles in the coming weeks!
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The RHSM swim team has begun preparations for the upcoming competitive season with daily workouts at Steiner Aquatics.
Coaches Sara Watchorn and Mark Gray are excited about the talent level of the team, which includes Eric Albee, Jesse Wood, Maher Farrukh, Noah Ford, Desmond Legge and Richard Peterson on the boys' side and Julia Bodson, Leah Hong, Adrienne Murphy, Sydney Rich, Chandler Schlegel, and Rainy Paul on the girls' side.
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by Tim Sleeper, Coach
 Believe it or not, the Girls' Tennis season is coming to an end! The team went undefeated in Region 14 play, and competed at the State Qualifying Tournament on September 26 at Coach Mike's Tennis Academy, hoping to qualify players in all five positions for the State 2A Tournament. The State Tournament will be held on October 4 at the Liberty Park facility starting at 8:30 a.m. Our strong senior squad is vying for the fourth straight state title and could use your support to help us bring home the trophy!
This year's team includes Blake Harries, Jenn Livermore, Maddie Loughridge, Kaitlyn Rodriguez, Elizabeth Strait, Shelley Miller, Rachel Kohan, Caroline Nielsen, Kaitlyn Willmore, Lee Asahina, Scarlett Scott, Christine Livsey, and Ellie Kimball.
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Rowland Hall Cross Country
 The Rowland Hall cross-country team has competed in two meets since the previous update. On September 12 the stellar harriers conquered the dusty hills of the Murray Invitational cross-country course. Lead runner Nathan Zick-Smith completed the 3.1-mile race in 18:27 and was followed by fellow varsity teammates Alexander Edgley, Andy Gilbert, Johnny Gilbert, Brooks Hall, Taylor Hollen, and Topher Jones. The junior varsity girls' team had excellent performances with both Claire Edgley and Christine Livsey breaking 30 minutes. Derek Devine led the junior varsity boys' team in a time of 22:02 with Brendon Hovsepian-Kelly, Sam Jackson, Jackson Hannon, and Ben Friedman quick on his heels. The Wahsatch Rendezvous was held one week later at the Cottonwood Complex. With thunderstorms looming overhead, Nathan Zick-Smith smoked the 2.9-mile course in 17:47 with Alexander Edgley finishing 10 seconds behind him. Freshman standouts Andy and Johnny Gilbert turned in strong performances once again while Brooks Hall, Topher Jones, Derek Devine, Jackson Hannon and Brendon Hovsepian-Kelly all had breakthrough races. Nels Ballard competed in his first race of the season and Ben Friedman ran a personal best time. For the girls' team, Christine Livsey led the way in a time of 26.21 withClaire Edgley following closely behind. It is hard to believe that we are halfway through the cross-country season. Our next meet is the Orem Kiwanis Invitational on Saturday, October 4. Please come to cheer on your Rowland Hall harriers as they continue to improve with each new stride this season. View Cross Country web page . . .
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 Volleyball Team On a Roll
By Head Coach Kendra Tomsic
After finishing the pre-season 3-1 and then losing only one match at the St. Joe Jayhawk Invitational for a third place finish, the Winged Lion volleyball team began Region 14 play on September 18.
At Layton Christian Academy, the RHSM team started slow and lost the first two sets 23-25, 20-25. The team returned to form the third set, dominating the Eagles to take the game 25-11; however, serving woes struck again in the fourth set and the Winged Lions lost it 18-25 and so lost the match 3-1.
 The team bounced back from the LCA loss, defeating South Summit in what turned out to be an exciting home contest on September 23 during Spirit Week. The RHSM squad initially took control of the match, winning the first two sets 25-9 and 25-13. The Wildcats came back to life in the third game, however, taking it 22-25. The Winged Lions showed much heart and tenacity in game four, overcoming a 24-21 deficit to win the set by a score of 27-25, thus winning the match 3-1. The team traveled to Juab on September 25, hosted North Summit at home on September 30, and played at American Leadership on October 1, hoping to improve their 1-1 league record.
Remaining home matches include Layton Christian on October 7, Juab on October 14, and ALA on October 23. Come out and catch some exciting volleyball action in the Den!
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Girls' Soccer Update
 By Jamie Wilhite, Head Soccer Coach The RHSM girls' soccer is currently ranked fourth in region fourteen. The girls defeated South Summit before falling to St. Joseph's High School. The girls look to finish out their final regular season games against LCA, South Summit and ALA with repeat victories.
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