Riversprings Middle School Students to Travel to Washington, D.C.
This April, thirty-six Riversprings Middle School students will be traveling to Washington D.C. to participate in an educational travel program. The students will spend four days of their spring break experiencing American history first-hand in a way that cannot be presented in the classroom. This promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The students will fly to D.C. accompanied by eighth grade teachers Brian Dow and Leon Hillmon. While there, they will explore major historical landmarks, including the U.S. Capitol, the Washington Monument, and Mount Vernon. The students will have the opportunity to reflect on the achievements of great Americans at the Jefferson, Lincoln, and FDR Memorials, and honor our nation's heroes at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial, and Arlington National Cemetery. The students will also have the privilege of joining 100,000 other students in signing a pledge for a better America at the FDR Memorial which will be bound and presented to the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations.
The students are working very hard to raise the money necessary to go on this historic trip. The next fundraising event will take place this Saturday, November 22. Participants will hold the “Riversprings Flea Market” at RMS from 8 to1. Several families will be selling items such as tools, sporting goods, furniture, and household goods. The community is encouraged to come out and find some bargains while supporting the students’ fundraising efforts. Donations of items in good condition to sell at the Flea Market may be made at RMS between 7:30 and 3:00 Wednesday through Friday before the event.
Other fundraisers planned include selling burgers and fries at the RMS vs. WMS basketball game on December 19th, a family movie night in January, car washes, a video game tournament, and a raffle.
The students are very excited to travel to our Nation’s capital at such a momentous time in history. Anyone interested in helping sponsor a student, donating to the scholarship fund or donating raffle items may contact Brian Dow at Riversprings at 926-2300 or by email at
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This information originally published on November 19, 2008.
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The students are working very hard to raise the money necessary to go on this historic trip. The next fundraising event will take place this Saturday, November 22. Participants will hold the “Riversprings Flea Market” at RMS from 8 to1. Several families will be selling items such as tools, sporting goods, furniture, and household goods. The community is encouraged to come out and find some bargains while supporting the students’ fundraising efforts. Donations of items in good condition to sell at the Flea Market may be made at RMS between 7:30 and 3:00 Wednesday through Friday before the event.
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