BLUEprint SUMMER 2010 - Riverfield Country Day School

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LETTER FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL
MARTY CLARK
erhaps more so than any other time of the year, spring is a season of tradition at
Riverfield. Annual events, many of which are featured in these pages, quickly fill up
the April and May calendar. Students young and old participate in large group traditions
like Legacy and Commencement Exercises and smaller functions like field trips and class
culminating activities. Some are held on campus, others involve treks outside of town or, in the
case of the Middle School Museum Trip to St. Louis, outside Oklahoma.
The 13th and 14th of May were especially memorable evenings for Riverfield families and staff
as we recognized our 8th and 12th grade graduates. The younger students were 30 strong,
the largest number of 8th graders the school has had in many years. And, as is becoming the
norm, an overwhelming majority of these students are staying on at Riverfield for their Upper
School experience. The 18 Seniors proudly marched into the Clark Gymnasium the following
evening to receive their diplomas. Within the group were four students – Darcie Golden, Abby
Saizow, Molly Tierney, and Ryan Tracy – who began their years at RCDS in Kindergarden or
before. These “lifers” and their families have a special place in all of our hearts. Read more about
all our outstanding graduates’ plans for the future on the following page.
The Summer edition of the BLUEprint also includes our Annual Report. It is found on pages 12-
14. The lists of donors shown on those pages is a testament to the generosity of our families and
friends and their willingness to help fill the gap between tuition and actual cost per student.
Our campus is busy each day now with students enjoying the Raven Ramblers Summer Camp
experience. From tree house building to tennis, from Build-a-Bear to cooking, we offer a wonderful
variety of Adventure, Discovery, and Sports camps for K-12th students. Our campers in the
Infants–Pre-K classes love summer fun: enjoying water play, visiting the barnyard and splash
pad, or watching the drumline practice. If you or someone you know is looking for summer fun,
be sure to check out riverfield.org for more information. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Mission Statement
The mission of Riverfield Country Day School is to provide an excellent education in a family oriented
atmosphere. Students are motivated and encouraged to learn, develop, and mature in a respectful, secure, and
diverse environment. A caring, creative faculty and a challenging, integrated, and personalized curriculum
promote the development of the whole student as a confident and responsible learner prepared for real
world success.