ROCKY HILL SCHOOL
Currents
An electronic newsletter for Rocky Hill School parents
December 2003

FROM THE HEADMASTER
What are the messages we are sending to our youth? Most importantly, are we trying to make life too easy for our children, and if we are, does it put them at risk for being deficient in life skills? These are tough and provocative questions in a changing society.
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INTRODUCING eFAQs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NEW UPPER SCHOOL AND FUND RAISING
If you wonder why independent schools need fund raising above and beyond tuition, you are not alone. The following FAQs - frequently asked questions - and answers will give you the information you seek.
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When will the Upper School Building be completed? ~ When will I be asked to make a gift to the Capital Campaign? ~ What is the Rocky Hill School Model? ~ What is the Annual Fund? ~ I really think tuition is enough. Why do I need to do more? ~ When I give, how much should I give? ~ Are my contributions tax deductible? ~ Does Rocky Hill School receive local and federal education funds? ~ Can I have a say in how my gift is used? ~ How do corporate matching gifts work?

UPPER SCHOOL NEWS
Thanks to the efforts of our students and faculty and the support of our parents, the fall has been a successful one. To understand these successes, it might be useful to look more closely at some of the figures I shared in the "Rocky Hill Upper School by the Numbers" section of the first edition of The Mariner's Log, the Upper School's e-newsletter : 9749 = Average number of hits per day on the Rocky Hill School Blackboard Learning System website, 19,568 = Number of hits on October 9, 2003, the most active date for this website, 15 = Golden shovels used during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Upper School building...
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MOMENTS
The Rocky Hill School motto "Know Thyself", involves discovering who you are. More than at any other age, students in the Middle School are evolving their identities as they try to discover where they fit into the community.
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LOWER SCHOOL NEWS
The fall proved to be a busy time in the Lower School. We greeted new students and teachers, explored many opportunities to promote our Lower School philosophy of "learning by doing", and honored many treasured Lower School traditions .
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COLLEGE COUNSELING CORNER
Rocky Hill School families in all divisions of the school are encouraged to explore and become familiar with our new College Counseling Resource Center, which can be accessed via the internet at www.guidanceoffice.com/rockyhill. This site offers a wealth of information regarding all aspects of the college placement process.
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SPORTS REPORT
This fall's athletic season ended in good fashion as all three varsity teams qualified for their respective end-of-season league tournaments. Having achieved winning seasons, these teams represented Rocky Hill School extremely well all fall. We can be very proud of the job done by both coaches and players as they competed with spirit and class throughout the fall season.
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ANNUAL FUND & EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
With the help of many committed parents, alumni/ae, faculty and friends of the School we have raised substantial funds to support the Annual Fund, the financial aid program, and campus improvements including the new Upper School building. We've posted some interesting numbers so far this year.
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WEATHERNET AT RHS
Now you can get real time, local weather information right from your desktop in the same way that meteorologists receive their data, through WeatherNet.
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PARENT TEACHER LEAGUE
Support of our children with parent involvement drives the work of our PTL. Research shows the importance of parent involvement in their children's lives. When parents are involved students have higher grades, test scores, better school attendance, increased motivation, better self-esteem and so much more. There are a number of opportunities to become involved at Rocky Hill School that demonstrates to your child you care.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Calling all volunteers! Parents, grandparents, alumni/ae and friends of the School - please review the list of Volunteer Opportunities to see how you might share your time and talent with the students and faculty of Rocky Hill School.
For more information about volunteering click VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES