Welcome to the Rainbow Community School Blog!
RCS News and Updatesย
We are so excited to share with you everything that makes Rainbow such a unique blend of holistic education, academic excellence, social responsibility, and integrated community. Here you can find our reflections on the seven domains, our opinions on mindfulness in schools, our upcoming events, and how weโre revolutionizing education from the inside out. Explore the posts below to get a sense of what being part of the Rainbow community is all about.ย
What is an educational pioneer?
This brilliant, short, low-cost video explains in less that 7 minutes how we have to hospice old, failing systems (such as fossil fuels and our current public educational system), and pioneer news ones. ย It provides clarity and hope for the pioneering work that...
Middle School Open House
Middle School Open House Monday October 26, 2015 9:00 - 11:30 AM or 6:30 - 8:00 PM In the newly renovated Omega classrooms Event will start in auditorium 60 State Street Interactive Middle School Open House See our classrooms in action Meet teachers...
IMPORTANT if you think about the future of your elementary-age child
Middle school is arguably the most important years in a childโs educational experience. You owe it to yourself and your child to attend the Middle School Open House on October 26. (I recommend the 9:00 am morning session when classes are in action, but there is also...
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 purpose of US education is about "global competitiveness?" What about...
Omega Week 5 โ Innovations and Ideals (Video)
Video by Susan Waddell
Changing the Odds Conference 2015
RCS Curriculum & Professional Development Coordinator, West Willmore, is in Dallas, Texas this week as a participant in the 2015 Changing the Odds Conference. Thisย 4th annual Changing the Odds conference, is a unique and dynamic event that convenes the...
Americans Who Tell The Truth – Traveling Art Exhibit
Experience Robert Shetterlyโs Americans Who Tell the Truth Exhibitย September 19 โ November 7 YMI cultural Center 39 S. Market Street, Asheville More information about Americans Who Tell the Truth can be found atย www.americanswhotellthetruh.org.ย Rainbow Community...
Heart of the Matter: Truth
Rainbowโs director, Renee Owen, talks about the power of the truth in education, and why Rainbowโ students are being educated to speak the truth and change the world.ย Read the article... ย Heart of the Matter: Truth
Omega Week 4 – Facilities, Lessons & Fun! (Video)
Video byย Juliana
Halloween Harvest Hoedown 2015 – Save the date!
Our annual Harvest Hoedown is Saturday, October 24th, mark your calendars! We will have bouncy houses, many games, face painting, an obstacle course, karaoke, a cake/wine walk, awesome food, and a fantastic raffle table! Date: Sat Oct 24th, 2015 Time: 12pm-3:30pm...
RCS Parent Council Honored by PTO Today!
Our beloved Parent Council has been honored by PTO Today as the Runner-up Parent Group of the Year for Outstanding Parent Group at a Private or Parochial School! PTO Today is a nationally recognized magazine that highlights parent-teacher organizations and their...
Omega Week 3 โ Adventures in Electives (Video)
Video by Susan Waddell
Omega Week 2 – Game Design and Daily Routines (Video)
Video by Susan Waddell
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?ย I almost have to pinch myself.ย I look around at all the things we haveย wishedย for, and see it happening.ย ...
Omega Week 1 – Blue Ridge Retreat (Video)
Video by Susan Waddell
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. ย We have an incredible philosophy, curriculum, teachers, community, etc; but all of that doesn't produce results without great systems. ย Five years ago, Rainbow...
Middle School Students and Real Life Learning
Is that Elijah on the tractor? ย Omega Middle School students started their afternoon elective courses. ย These 7th and 8th grade students chose "Facilities Management with Max" as one of their electives. ย They are currently installing a trail from the old campus to the...
Best of WNC Awards – 2015!
From the bottom of our hearts we thank YOU for voting for Rainbow Community School in this year's Best of WNC Awards! This year, RCS placed in five categories: Best Preschool - First Place! Best Science and Technology Programย - First Place! Best Music Teacher...