Welcome to the Rainbow Community School Blog!
RCS News and Updates
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 we’re 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.
Kaleidoscope – January 2015
“The only way to stop the juggernaut is to stop running, and start thinking of time as music that we don’t want to stop the flow of, or a gift with which we have been graced.” Phil Cousineau, Once and Future Myths.” Happy New Year! I love how we have a New Year in the...
Do you want to be an original?
"They are so worried about being successful, they want to be a carbon copy instead of an original." --From last night's lecture by Dr. Cornel West, given to a standing room only crowd at Kimmel Arena at UNCA. Of course, Dr West was referring to young people being...
Sallie, Lauren and Louisa Ford
You know our music teacher, Sue Ford, right? But did you know that all three of her daughters attended Rainbow at one time? Or that they're making names for themselves in big ways? Sallie Ford Sue's daughter Sallie, all of 27, is not only "googleable" but, she's even...
Does your child have a growth mindset?
Does your child have a growth mindset? This TED video, entitled "The Power of Belief: Mindset and Success" is a powerful reminder of how children can have a mindset to help them achieve what they set out to do. Thank you to Barb King, counselor at Carolina Day School...
A Maya Angelou Quote
Maya Angelou was an important figure in the literary world. More than that, she was a role model and her powerful words resonate with so many.
Third Grade – Legend of Chocolate and the French Broad Chocolate Lounge
The Legend of Chocolate The third grade class just completed a unit on the Legend of Chocolate in Spanish. Their Spanish teacher, Cynthia, worked with West, their third grade teacher, to create a unit that would complement what the students were learning in their main...
Final Hoedown Results and Children First
Partnership with Children First Rainbow, as you may know, has a partnership with Children First. Quite a few of the service learning projects on campus, as well as the Fall Harvest Hoedown directly benefit Children First/Communities in Schools of Buncombe County. We...
Spelling Really Does Count…
...because it all counts. To my surprise, this article ended up being about something much larger than spelling. It reminded me that holistic education, such as we practice at Rainbow, makes sense for reasons we may not have thought about. Yes, spelling does count....
Poetry Slam at RCS – Soulspeak
Poetry SLAM! We have another wonderful event on the horizon: a Soulspeak Poetry Slam! This is a benefit for Manna Food Bank. It's Saturday, December 13th at 7pm at the RCS Auditorium. You can hear Asheville's best and brightest recite and share their poems. A Benefit...
Omega Lock In – Astronomy and Myth
The Astronomy Unit On Thursday, October 20th, the Omega class had a Lock-In at Rainbow - but this event might be better-called a Lock-Out because the event was in honor of their current unit. One Omega teacher, Jason, helped students discover constellations, planets,...
Thanksgiving Food Drive – Grateful for our RCS Donations!
The Third Grade Huskies held a Thanksgiving Food Drive for Children First, a local organization that is dedicated with empowering and advocating for children and adults who face poverty. RCS has teamed up with Children First on projects throughout the year and the...
School at regular time today….
Our assessment is that the main roads are fine and there is no black ice. There are cars out driving in West Asheville without slipping, as far as we can tell. We understand that some of you live further out or have steep driveways. If you are not able to make it to...
Celebrations, Plays, and Events Galore!
RCS Students Engaged in So Many Activities! If you were on campus this past Wednesday, then you'd know that we were bustling with so many events centered around experiential education and holistic learning. First Grade Then first grade was hosting the Cold Mountain...
The secret to innovation….
...is taking risks. "There is no risk-taking without a culture of trust and respect." ~Tony Wagner. Parents at Rainbow repeatedly cite how the social environment at Rainbow is one of acceptance. It takes courage to take risks, so being surrounding by people who...
Give our children a fighting chance
I often ask, "If we are preparing our children for the future, what does the future look like?" Hopefully, the world will be much different in terms of our systems and energy use. When our children are our age, their homes will be heated and cooled with different...
Staff Craft Fair – Dec 15-17
Come to our Staff Craft Fair! It will be December 15-17 in the RCS Auditorium. Get your last-minute holiday shopping all done!
Rainbow Community School Book Fair
Rainbow Community School is once again hosting a Scholastic book fair! It will be in the RCS auditorium (60 State Street entrance). The book fair features the latest and most popular titles for children. Get your Santa list checked off. Or, you can help stock...
The RCS First Annual Art Show
Rainbow Community's Artist Reception Food. Wine. Jazzy music. Great conversation. Fabulous art. The First Annual RCS Art Show was a hit! Lots of local and regional artists' work were in the show and the school created an art page for the artwork. The page will remain...