by Renee Owen | Mar 17, 2011 | News
Headmaster Merit Scholar
Congratulations to Rainbow Mountain 8th grade student, Conor Stuart-Roe. After a rigorous application process, Conor Stuart-Roe has been chosen for the prestigious Headmaster’s Award at Christ School, a boy’s boarding prep school in South Asheville, where he will be attending high school. Conor is an exceptionally gifted scholar. He will graduate from Rainbow with high school credit in Algebra 1, Algebra II, and Geometry, as well as accomplishments other subjects. He has been in the Duke Gifted and Talented program since sixth grade. The application process for the Headmaster’s Award involved multiple steps including essay, interviews, and panel discussions. All of the finalists for the awards showed high academic promise, but Conor really stood out from the crowd when it came to discussions. Typical of students who have been educated at Rainbow, Conor displayed confidence and mature communication skills. He contributed to discussions more than the other finalists and had quality, profound remarks. Congratulations, Conor! We are very proud of you!
by Renee Owen | Mar 7, 2011 | News
A few things about Rainbow Mountain this week, March 7 through March 11, which you may want to know:
– School is CLOSED this Friday, March 11, for a Teacher Work Day
– Re-enrollment papers were placed in parent boxes last Thursday. Did you get yours? They are due by March 18.
– Imagine! Invitations were placed in parent boxes today.
– Discover Your Purpose; a free workshop at Rainbow this Friday night from 6 to 8. Look for fliers for more details.
by Renee Owen | Mar 1, 2011 | News
This Thursday, March 3, from 6pm – 8pm is your opportunity to talk with Rainbow Mountain’s teachers. At Rainbow Mountain Chidlren’s School’s open house you can visit multiple classrooms, find out more about the approach and curriculum at each age, and ask each teacher and the director questions. Feel free to bring your child(ren), as each classroom will have activities for them to engage in.
by Renee Owen | Feb 25, 2011 | News
Introduction to the Transition Town Movement.
Today almost every aspect of our civilization has become dependent on the use of cheap, abundant oil. As global supply of cheap oil declines, our local economy becomes increasingly vulnerable. The Transition Town Movement was started in the U.K. as a grassroots movement to re-localize communities. Come to find out how Transition Asheville is initiating the process of building the resilience needed in our community to face today’s greatest challenges-Peak Oil and Climate Change. (a 30 minutes video followed by discussion)
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
7:00 pm
Rainbow Mountain Children’s School
574 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806
by Renee Owen | Feb 14, 2011 | News
Last Tuesday, Rainbow Mountain held it’s annual, school wide Science Fair. First through Eight graders focused on the scientific method while they explored various topics such as; which species of rabbit is the fastest, rebound rating of different balls (basketball, tennis ball and a ping pong ball) at different temperatures, can humans walk a straight line while blindfolded, what if they heard a voice guiding them?, and what is the best way to learn and retain information.
First grade worked in groups and constructed a small model of the three main African biomes. They then planted peanuts (a major African crop) in each of the binomes. The children made predictions about which biome would best support the growth of a peanut and made a hypothesis. They also planted a control group of peanuts in plastic cups and recorded their procedures. They really loved the feeling of being real scientists!
Second grade set up different science stations to encourage as much curiosity about science as they could. They experimented with magnets, flashlights, bi-focal glasses, and taking apart an old telephone, toaster and a TV! This is the type of curiosity that led Benjamin Franklin to his many wonderful inventions.
The upper grades worked independently or with a partner on their science fair projects. In the classrooms they discussed data tables, display possibilities, bibliographies and provided inspiration for those that needed it. When all was done, in true Rainbow fashion, the students completed self-assessment rubrics.
On the big day, the entire school, including preschool, rotated from class to class and shared their projects with each other. Parents were invited to join. It was a festive day of science.
by Renee Owen | Jan 27, 2011 | Heart of the Matter, News
The Five Domains are the pillars of an education at Rainbow Mountain Children’s School:
1. Academic/mental
2. Spiritual
3. Emotional
4. Social/moral
5. Physical
When we speak of a child’s development, we always refer to every domain to be sure we are seeing each child holistically.
Rainbow Mountain Children’s School, since 1977, has been ahead of its time in understanding child development from a spiritual perspective. Yet, like all things spiritual, it is often hard to describe in words. Therefore, the purpose of this Heart of the Matter is to bring the spiritual domain to light.
Download the November 2010 issue here HOTM: Spiritual Domain
