Rye Country Day School

The 2020-21 RCDS Annual Fund closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. Thank you to those who have already contributed. Haven't donated yet? There is still time to give! Support our students, faculty, and community by making your gift online at www.ryecountryday.org/give or via Venmo @ryecountryday Go, Wildcats!

On Saturday June 5, the Class of 2020 returned to campus to catch up and reconnect with RCDS friends, teachers, and coaches. They were also invited to sign their college pennants, a tradition that was put on hold by the pandemic last spring. It was wonderful to have the Class of 2020 back on campus and to celebrate with them in person!

AP Biology students participated in one of three end-of-year biotech labs in the Makerspace. Some created glowing bacteria by adding a jellyfish gene, some used a cell-free technique to observe the transcription and translation process, and others identified different mystery sharks using DNA fingerprinting and gel electrophoresis.

A few snaps from Wildcat Mini-Camp 2021. RCDS campers had a blast with friends and teachers creating, exploring, and discovering new passions!

Throwback to when the entire Kindergarten class gathered on the lawn to present their Reader’s Theater plays. Leading up to their performances, students practiced reading aloud and created costumes for their characters. The students loved performing for their classmates!

In Science, second grade students are learning about measuring and reporting scientific data. Ms. Simpson provided fun items to measure as the budding scientists began their data collection!

MLK Day of Action! On Saturday, RCDS Students, families, and employees gathered virtually to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After hearing from Margarita Zimmerman from the immigrant resource center Building One Community, they listened to Upper School students read "Martin's Big Words" by Doreen Rappaport and created bookmarks with quotes or drawings inspired by Dr. King. The read aloud and the bookmarks served as a fitting kick-off for the All-Community Read...-a-Thon, the next component of Social Impact Week. During the seven-day read-a-thon, the RCDS community will read articles, chapters, and books, listen to podcasts, and watch videos that celebrate the spirit of Dr. King and examine social impact, activism, citizenship, and community. Sponsors will commit to donate certain amounts based on the number of units (books/chapters/articles/podcasts/videos), and the proceeds will be donated to Building One Community Read more about Social Impact Week here: https://www.ryecountryday.org//during-social-impact-week-r

Today kicks off the RCDS Social Impact Week Community Read-a-Thon! Check out the resources available on our website for books, articles, videos, and podcasts that will count towards our community total. There is still time to sign up to become a sponsor - visit ryecountryday.org/mlk for more information!

Kindergarten is rolling into the weekend like . . . : Ms. Fleischman

Thank you to the 5 alumni and 4 student leaders who participated in today’s virtual MS and US panels titled Identity and Resilience. The discussions, which touched on issues of identity and advocacy as they pertain to the experiences of people of color at school and beyond, kicked off RCDS’s Social Impact Week, honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through special school programming examining themes of activism, diversity, citizenship, and community. Featured panelists: Ashley Richardson George '04, Thomas Alston '05, Vanessa Jackson '05, Deelan Ayhan '10, Evander Jackson '17. Social Impact Week continues tomorrow with the virtual MLK Day of Action (tomorrow!) and the all-community Read-a-Thon. Register and learn more at ryecountryday.org/mlk