Kaleidoscope
From the desk of Susie Fahrer
The Rainbow Seven Domains™
Director’s Welcome
Guess what the US Department of Ed’s Mission Statement is…
The US Department of Education's mission statement is "to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access." The...
Heart of the Matter: Truth
Rainbow’s director, Renee Owen, talks about the power of the truth in education, and why Rainbow’ students are being educated to speak the truth and change the world. Read the article......
Kaleidoscope: September 2015
September 2015 Kaleidoscope: The many colorful things happening at Rainbow, from the Executive Director Every year has such a different feel to it. This year? I almost have to pinch myself. I look...
Governance is the secret to success
Link to New York Times: At Zappos, Pushing Shoes and a Vision People often marvel at how well Rainbow runs. We have an incredible philosophy, curriculum, teachers, community, etc; but all of that...
Middle School Students and Real Life Learning
Is that Elijah on the tractor? Omega Middle School students started their afternoon elective courses. These 7th and 8th grade students chose "Facilities Management with Max" as one of their electives....
Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year!
July 27, 2015 Dear Rainbow Parent, Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year. At our graduation celebration in June, I asked everyone to reflect on the question “Where are you now?” Of course, this can be...
Who is the killer?
"The perpetrator has been caught, but the killer is still at large." We can always count on Reverend Barber, head of North Carolina's NAACP and leader of the Moral Monday Movement, to speak the Truth....
This is your brain on…
Meditation. I think there is new research at least weekly these days about the benefits of meditation and mindfulness. Here is the latest from the Washington Post. It's interesting how our scientific...
Imagine Brilliance
“When I gave my first concert in Chartes, I felt that the cathedral almost kicked me out. ‘Get out with you!’ she said. For I was young and I tried to perform as I always did: by just playing my...








