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E-Marker Archives
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In the News
RHSM students have been making a lot of good news . . . and the local media has really taken notice this fall.
Check out these latest stories:
RHSM Seventh Graders Challenge Westminster College Honors Students to Stock Picking Challenge
Salt Lake Tribune - Deseret News - KSL 5
(There will be more about the Stock Picking Challenge in the December 20th emarker . . . with current team portfolio tallies and photos.)
Two RHSM Teachers Published Nationally
Salt Lake Tribune
RHSM Band Concert on Monday, December 3
Covered by Fox 13. Unfortunately no link is available at this time.
Links to "RHSM In The News" have appeared in the right hand column of the e-marker all fall - take a look in future editions to keep up on what the media is saying about all the adventures and accomplishments of RHSM's learning community. - Susan Koles
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Scholarship Fund Established in Alumnus' Honor
 Ben Dolan Willardson came to Rowland Hall as a seventh grader and graduated in 2002. His class and the entire school community were stunned and saddened when this young alumnus died of an undiagnosed heart problem at this time of year three years ago. Now, his parents, Susan Dolan and Peter Willardson have established a scholarship fund in his honor. We are touched by their gracious gesture and generosity. Here are their words:
Dear Family and Friends,
As we approach the third anniversary of Ben's tragic passing we have established a financial aid scholarship at Rowland Hall-St. Marks School (RHSM) in Ben's name.
Ben attended RHSM from grades seven through 12 thanks in part to a financial aid scholarship funded by the generosity of many people. Ben loved RHSM and often reminded Peter and me how his education at RHSM provided a solid foundation for college and his budding writing career. As this newly-established fund grows, a financial aid scholarship will be given annually and in perpetuity to future promising students in need. Your donation to Ben's Fund, no matter how small, is 100% tax deductible.
Please help us help future "Bens" and in doing so celebrate Ben's memory. Please issue your check to: RHSM Ben Dolan Willardson Scholarship Fund and mail to:
RHSM Development Office
Attn: Sarah Olson
720 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
With Deep Appreciation,
Susan Dolan and Peter Willardson | |
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 Don't Miss Talk by One of the Country's Most Authoriative Child Rearing Experts
On Tuesday, December 11, at 8:30 a.m., in the McCarthey Dining Hall, Dr. Sam Goldstein, child psychologist and RHSM parent and trustee, will talk about the concept of resilience and how it must take center stage in the process of raising our children. The McCarthey Campus Home and School Association invites all RHSM parents (and their friends!) to attend.
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 Holiday Giving
Some parents are discovering that the most memorable gift they gave their child last holiday season was the joy of giving to others.
One RHSM family decided to donate a portion of their present-giving budget to a charity last year. The parents wondered if their children would feel as generous a second year. But as Mom was cutting Thanksgiving pie, one of the kids announced, "So, we need to decide who we're going to donate to this year." The parents said they nearly fell off their chairs!
Of course it isn't always that easy, and experts agree there are steps to developing the desire to give. Great Schools web site ( www.greatschools.net) offers and expands on the following suggestions:
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Teach the value of giving
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Teach the value of giving time
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Involve the child in decision making
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Be a role model
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Personalize giving
For more help, parents can pick up author Ellen Sabin's book titled The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving. One of Sabin's suggestions is for families to have a conversation about what you're thankful for. That will help your child realize what values of his or hers may be missing in other people's lives.
After deciding what kind of giving is right for your family, consider placing your time or dollar locally at:
- Candy Cane Corner -- CCC creates opportunity for individuals who may be experiencing difficulty in their lives to select holiday gifts for themselves and their children. The CCC will be held this year in the YWCA of Salt Lake City gym (344 East 300 South). Donations are requested to be dropped off between December 3 and 9 at the Y from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. The CCC opens for clients December 10--23, which is when volunteers would also be greatly appreciated. Volunteers are also needed to help with donations, set-up and decorating beginning November 29th. The hours for volunteering are 9:00 am -5:00 pm from November 29 - December 7, and weekends from December 8-December 23, 12:00 -- 5:00 pm, and during shopping times weekdays December 10 --21 from 12:00 --7:30 p.m. For more information contact Carol Shifflett at cshifflett@ywca.com
- Salvation Army Angel Tree -- Select an Angel from an Angel Tree located at a participating Macy's Department Store or Cyprus Credit Union. Information about your Angel (first name, age, sex, clothing and shoe sizes, wants and needs, etc,) is listed on the Angel ornaments. Next, shop for your Angel, and return the gift within a week. Visit their web site at www.salvationarmy.org
- The Arc of Utah -- The Labor of Love Holiday project is a program that brings meaningful gifts to needy individuals with disabilities who otherwise would not have the opportunity to celebrate the holidays. To donate, call (801) 364-5060, or email thearc@arcutah.org. For more information go to www.arcutah.org
- The International Rescue Committee -- IRC has quite a few opportunities for volunteers. The foremost among them is to sponsor families for the Sub-for-Santa drive; the second would be to help with donations drive for toys, baby supplies and new kitchen appliances for refugee families. Call 801-328- 1091 or visit www.theirc.org/slc
- Utah AIDS Foundation - The Utah AIDS Foundation is reaching out to the generous Utah community to support those living with HIV/AIDS. There are many ways to give. To learn more about Seasons Giving programs go to www.utahaids.org or Duane at 801-487-2323.
- Shalom/Shalaam/Tikkun Olam: Join the Jewish and Muslim communities in reaching out to homebound senior citizens and refugees on December 24 and 25. Food/gift boxes will be prepared on December 24 at RHSM (970 East 800 South) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; delivery to people's homes will be on December 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Donations as well as volunteers are needed. Contact Eileen Hallet Stone at 487-6970 or EHSwriter@aol.com.
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Coat Drive
We are collecting gently used and new coats, hats, scarves, and gloves/mittens to distribute to newly resettled refugees on December 25.
Collection bins are in the entrance of the Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School. Children's and adult's coats are needed. For more information, email Director of Service Learning Liz Paige at lizpaige@rhsm.org. |
Fill up RHSM's Holiday STOCKing!
 Making a gift of stock to RHSM's Annual Giving Campaign has great tax advantages! Here's why:
- Under current tax laws, when an appreciated asset (such as stock) is sold, a capital gains tax is due. By making a charitable gift of the appreciated stock, you can avoid or delay the capital gains tax.
- You can also take an immediate income tax deduction for the current fair market value of the stock, no matter the original price.
Stock must be held for one year. As always, we encourage you to contact your financial advisor before making any gift of stock.
Making a gift of stock to RHSM's Annual Giving Campaign is easy! Here's how:
- If your broker/bank holds the securities, electronically transfer your gift directly to RHSM's broker, Bill Gelegotis, at Wachovia Securities. Contact Bill at 801-535-4014.
- If you hold the securities, you may hand-deliver unsigned certificates directly to RHSM's CFO, Kevin Hanson. Contact Kevin at 801-924-2951.
- If you and your attorney/financial advisor plan to offer RHSM a gift of appreciated stock, please take a moment to let us know. Contact Director of Annual Giving, Laurie Staton at LaurieStaton@rhsm.org or 801-924-2961.
Appreciated stock makes an excellent holiday gift to RHSM!
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Please note that the Holiday Concert begins at 7:00 p.m. It will feature the choirs and string orchestra of the Middle School and Upper School
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Bret Jackson: The Heart of RHSM Jazz Music Program
 Jazz bands are not uncommon in high schools around the state of Utah. But what distinguishes the RHSM jazz program, is that music teacher Bret Jackson teaches the beat that is at the heart and soul of jazz music -- improvisation.
"I found that there is incredible potential in teaching children to engage in music making on a creative level," Bret said. "And those children are generally more excited to engage in musical pursuits that allow them to have a considerable amount of ownership in the final product."
Bret speaks from experience. After years of playing in every professional setting in the city, from the Utah Symphony to the Ballet West Orchestra, he decided to shift his musical pursuits entirely towards jazz. Although he was nervous about burning all of his performance bridges, he has never regretted the change.
"I feel reinvigorated as a musician and find greater intellectual and artistic satisfaction from my study of jazz," Bret said. "I feel it is a more authentic extension of who I am not only as a musician but as a human being."
So Bret developed curriculum with a jazz orientation that emphasizes theory and improvisation that is on par with instrumental technique, music literacy, and ensemble skills. Bret said the support of RHSM administrators and the small class sizes make this type of program possible. Bret is looking forward to the December performance. He says his hope for the future "is that my band students will leave their RHSM experience with a strong sense of their musical potential, and will continue to make music an enriching and self-defining part of their lives."
Bret holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in Trumpet Performance from Arizona State University. As a trumpet soloist he has won several competitions, including the International Trumpet Guild Solo Competition, and the Music Teachers National Association Brass Solo Competition, and has performed throughout much of Europe, Scandinavia, the Middle East, and Asia. Active as a free-lance trumpeter, Bret has performed regularly with the Utah Symphony, the Ballet West Orchestra, the Sun Valley Symphony, and other musical organizations in the Salt Lake area. Before beginning his work at RHSM in 2005, he was Assistant Professor of Trumpet at Brigham Young University and the director of Bands and Music Department Chair at the Waterford School in Sandy, Utah.
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Library Matters
 Becky Hall, Library/Media
As we look forward to the holiday season the Book Fair is just a memory, but in the library it is part of our "thankful" list.
This year's fair had a large committee of dedicated volunteers. I would like to thank Ellen Bowden, Kay Christiansen, Nandita Gupta, and Tristan Smart. This amazing committee was chaired by Shari Veverka. Catherine Weller from Sam Weller's Zion Bookstore provided books and expertise. Her willingness to cater to our needs made the fair run smoothly. It was a book-filled wonderland and the proof of it was in the children's excitement as they studied each title and begged their parents for "just one more book, please!"
Authors who joined us at the fair this year were Robert Neubecker and Jessica Day George. Robert's colorful picture books flew off the tables, and we nearly sold out of Jessica's. She visited the fifth grade the week before the fair and helped the students create class fantasy stories. Jessica was a master of blending control and creativity as she pointed out the elements of a story. The students composed their tales and then Jessica typed each one. Now the fifth graders have memories of a talented author and a story in hand to encourage their future creative endeavors. Thanks to both Robert and Jessica.
Not only did the book fair fund our author visit but also now we are busy purchasing new books. This fall I have weeded the collection in the areas of government, communities, religion, social sciences, and languages. I am now in the process of purchasing books to replace the outdated ones. Weeding is an ongoing task for librarians, but the Book Fair funding makes it possible and painless to replace the books.
Another benefit from the book fair is the Birthday Book Program. This year we received a large number of gifts and we want to recognize these generous donors. This year's Book Fair was a great place to purchase Birthday Books. Thank you to every single donor. We in the Steiner Library appreciate your thoughtfulness.
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  3 PreK Friendship Feast
This yearly event brings our two classes together to celebrate friendship. It involves hands-on preparation for the children: cutting flowers and making bouquets, mashing potatoes, cutting fruits to make fruit salad, making corn bread and decorating individual placemats for all the guests.
It could not have been done without the help of many parents who bring food and flowers. They help in the preparation of the food and rearrange tables, chairs and furniture. The two 3 PreK classes gathered before the event a couple of times to get to know each other and to make the feast more meaningful.
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 Two PreK's Discover Pumpkin Patch and More
Late November found RHSM's youngest students spending quality time in the Beginning School nature yard. They compared the different sizes and textures of the pumpkins and tried lifting them. The children pulled the newly colored leaves from the trees and frolicked in them. They played hiding games as they chased each other through the tall grasses. Each child practiced jumping from rock to rock. Their energy and enthusiasm seemed boundless as they slowed down only long enough to sniff a plant, pick up a small bug, or rest momentarily on a large rock in the dry creek bed.
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 First Graders Collect Items to Help Navajo Santa
The RHSM first graders collected items to donate to children on the Navajo Reservation for Christmas. Fifth grade buddies helped first graders stuff toys, toiletries, and candy into new socks on Monday, November 19. The buddies worked together to tie the bulging socks with ribbon, creative festive holiday stockings for the Navajo Santa to distribute on the reservation.
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Super Absorbers and Fifth Grade
 During the first trimester, fifth grade students studied basic chemistry principles. They learned the three states of matter and how to determine if a chemical reaction has taken place: Color change? Odor produced? Gas produced? Temperature change? The students also learned about the chemical structures of certain elements and how some substances bond with others more easily.
On October 30, 2007, Dr. Harriet Hopf posed the question to the fifth graders: Have you ever wondered how a disposable diaper holds so much liquid?
On this particular morning, Dr. Hopf utilized her trusty assistant, Eileen, her daughter, to pour a cup of water over her head. To the students surprise and amazement, nothing falls on Dr. Hopf's head! This demonstration peaked the students' interest and got them thinking: What was in the cup that absorbed the water?
The substance in the cup is a polymer that is used in common items such as disposable diapers,
contact lenses, gelatin, and gravy. A polymer is a super absorber that can absorb a lot of water.
Dr. Hopf posed the question to the students, "How many spoonfuls of water can a ¼ teaspoon of the
polymer hold?" The students discover that, on average, the polymer will hold about 20 - 25
spoonfuls of water before turning into a liquid.
We sincerely appreciate Harriet for taking the day to teach our fifth graders, and thank you to
Leo Hopf for taking all of the attached photos. The students had a terrific learning experience!
The photos show the students engaged in the experiment and discovery process.
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Revisiting Gary Lindemann's "Frankenstein Revisited"
 During one week in November, the fine arts department chair and theatre teacher Gary Lindemann presented RHSM audiences with a striking contrast in student theatre - producing and directing the Upper School's whimsical musical "Once Upon a Mattress" and immediately following it with the world premiere of his own eerie take on the classic monster tale of Frankenstein.
On November 15, in a matinee performance in the Larimer Center, the Ragazzi Company cast of RHSM eighth graders performed the story of Dr. Victoria Frankenstein's attempt to cheat death by creating her own monster child. Most impressive was the cast who presented the story with great
feeling, dignity, and professionalism.
Congratulations to Mr. Lindemann, who wrote "Frankenstein Revisited," his stark psychological adaptation of Mary Shelley's original. His staging of the 15 scene play was effectively spare and
his signature minimalist set design offered the perfect backdrop for the bone-chilling story.
Kudos go to the stellar cast that included Ellie Kimball, Will Badenhausen, Sam Nolan, Perry Martin, Andrew Deneris, Jack Barnett, David Chardack, Breeanne Saxton, Wain Franquelin, Nick Vardakis, Sara Mann, Alexa Holguin, Laraib Sial, Jena Glazier, Sydney Rich, and Christine Livsey.
- Susan Koles
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 Did You Know?
Did you know that RHSM cafeterias are one place desserts can actually be healthy? Desserts are made from scratch and are only offered twice a week. Recipes are purposefully lower in fat and sugar content. Using mostly olive oil, canola oil, and real butter, RHSM sometimes eliminates the oil in a recipe completely in exchange for applesauce.
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Congratulations to the 2006-2007 Softball Team
For the fifth year in a row, the softball team was named to the NFCA National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top Ten Academic All-American team with an average 3.98 GPA. Way to go!
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Post-Season Honors for RHSM Athletes
Several RHSM fall sport athletes have received post-season honors for their performance during their respective competitive 2007 season.
In girls' soccer, Sarah Snedaker, Ellie Marker, Laja Field, and Natasha Woolley received First Team All-Region recognition, while Jenny Achelis, Lauren Babcock, and Hillary Dealey-Thomason were named to the Second Team All-Region squad.
The Deseret News picked Lauren Babcock as the Most Valuable Player in 2A girls' soccer. Six of her teammates were named All-State, including First Team picks Ellie Marker, Natasha Woolley, and Laja Field, Second Team selections Sarah Snedaker and Rose Caston and Honorable Mention choice, Hillary Dealey-Thomason. The Salt Lake Tribune All-State selection was set to be released December 1.
Volleyball players Kanika Tua'one, Erin Lence, and Allison Reed were voted by the Region 14 coaches as members of the Region 14 All-Region volleyball team. All-State selections in both the Tribune and Deseret News are upcoming.
Congratulations to these RHSM athletes on this prestigious recognition.
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Girls' Basketball Season Begins!
Bill Tatomer, Head Coach
The Rowland Hall-St. Mark's girls' basketball team tipped off this year on Tuesday, November 27, when RHSM played Salt Lake Lutheran High School at the Lincoln campus gymnasium. RHSM was victorious in the opening game defeating the Lynx 42 - 11. By the date of this publication the Lady Winged Lions will have played Grand and Waterford. The next game is at home against ICS on December 6. We host St. Joe on December 11 and hope to have a large crowd in attendance for this exciting match-up. With an extremely strong back court and an emerging front court presence, RHSM looks to have a competitive and highly dynamic team this year, with six senior players providing valuable leadership.
Now it's time for you to do your part...come on out and cheer for the green and white....GO WINGED LIONS!
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The 2007-2008 Boys' Basketball Season is Underway
Shawn MacQueen, Head Coach
The program has made great strides this year. We are happy to announce the addition of sophomore/freshman games on this season's schedule. We have several experienced returning players and many new faces, including a new member of our coaching staff, Aaron Hinton.
The varsity and junior varsity teams include Daniel Livsey, Jared Accettura, Zach Arthur, Jordan Knoll-Marston, Carter Haslam, Felipe Saltz, Matt Bossart, Quentin Morse, Hayes Bischoff, J.B. Park, Nic Jobs, and Gi Won. Varsity captains for this season are Jared Accettura and Zach Arthur. Matt Bishop is the student assistant on the coaching staff. The coaching staff is made up of Shawn MacQueen and Ron Potter.
The sophomore/freshman team is made up of the following players: Corbin Christensen, Eddie Broschinsky, Sam Parker, Alex Kim, Nathan Zick-Smith, Nick Bradley, Daniel Bynum, Steven McCarthy, Sean North, Daniel Christensen, and Robert Lainhart. This team is coached by Aaron Hinton.
We started the season off with a tough loss at Grantsville, but we are very excited about the upcoming season. Come out and cheer for the Winged Lions!
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Rowland Hall-St. Mark's School | 720 Guardsman Way | Salt Lake City | UT | 84108
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