Kaleidoscope
From the desk of Susie Fahrer
The Rainbow Seven Domains™
Director’s Welcome
The Power of Learning Outdoors
Rethinking What Makes a Learning Environment Powerful When you think about designing a space for truly powerful education and human development, what comes to mind? Often, we consider factors such as how...
Designing Spaces for Learning
What do you think of when you hear "school" or "schooling"? Hi, my name is Susie Fahrer and I am the executive director of Rainbow Community School and Omega Middle School. Have you ever stopped to...
Kaleidoscope – November 2024
Dear Rainbow Friends and Families, If you like, you can listen to this recording. It has been over a year since I have published a Kaleidoscope. This pause has been a mindful one, offering time for...
Kaleidoscope – May 2023
The Hero's Journey As IMAGINE, our Spring school-wide performance quickly approaches, I find myself frequently returning to the arch of the hero’s journey in several aspects of our school programming....
Kaleidoscope – March 2023
Blooming Seeds Working with a school based schedule, I often find my rhythm is deeply entrenched with thresholds built into our school calendar. As Spring Break quickly approaches, I feel the potential...
Kaleidoscope – January 2023
Retreat and Rest Over the holiday break, I read the book Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat During Difficult Times by Katherine May. It is a beautiful exploration of the natural world during this...
Kaleidoscope – October 2022
Deep Gratitude Dear Rainbow Friends and Families, My deepest gratitude for the energy, orchestration, donation, and collaboration that went into realizing the successful return of the beloved Harvest...
Kaleidoscope – May 2022
The Final Week of the School Year Approaching the final week of the 21-22 school year, we embrace reflection and gratitude. Your children prepare Student Led Conferences and share a portfolio of...
Kaleidoscope February 2022
The return to school in 2022 unfolded at a brisk pace reinforced by pandemic stress, student narratives and conferences, re-enrollment planning, and more. My recent conversations with staff, parents, and...