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.
from the dream team…
Did you know Boss Day was last week? I didn’t even know there was such a thing, until I got this awesome card signed by my favorite people. You are the BEST staff EVER. The dream team! Thanks for making all our dreams at Rainbow come true. You give me the courage...
What is the secret?
"There is no risk-taking without a culture of trust and respect." ~Tony Wagner at the Changing the Odds Conference. That is the REAL secret to why students at Rainbow Community School become innovators.
RCS Potluck & Campfire
It's just like camp! Come join us for our a potluck & campfire. What: RCS Potluck & Campfire When: Wednesday, October 14, 2014 Time: 6-9 pm Who: Students, teachers, staff, parents & friends of Rainbow More: Listen to Chikomo Marimba, Sue Ford's awesome...
“Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.”
ISIS, Ebola, narcissistic politicians, constant change and churning. As parents, we have so much at stake: how do we protect our precious ones from the turmoil while still being aware of what is happening all around us? It isn't hard to get swept up in a tide of...
4th Grade Botany Unit – One For the Books
The RCS fourth grade just finished a wonderful unit on all things plants. From photosynthesis to seed growth to planting systems, each student understood a lot about plants by the end of the unit. Students went to the NC Arboretum at the start of the unit and...
Just Another Day at “The Office” for Reed Fornoff
Rainbow is always thrilled to hear from its alumni! We just heard from Reed who was finishing a summer term as a park ranger at Sequoia National Park. He's pictured below. He was off duty, therefore not in uniform, but yes, this is where he works. One of the tenets of...
RCS Winter Break
RCS will be on winter break from December 22 - January 2, 2015. Safe travels and glad tidings for all our RCS families!
RCS Winter Program
Please join us in our auditorium for Rainbow's Winter Program! More details coming soon; check with your child's teacher for more information.
Thanksgiving Break
RCS will be closed November 24-28 for Thanksgiving break. Happy Turkey Day!
RCS Book Fair
Come to the RCS book fair! It starts Friday November 14, 2014. Parents can take a look during parent conferences! It will run through Wednesday November 19, 2014.
No Classes Nov. 13-14 – Parent Conferences
RCS will have parent conferences Nov. 13-14, 2014. Contact your child's teacher if you have any questions about conference times.
Grandparents’ Day – Oct. 6, 2014
All bright-eyed and eager to see their grandchildren, Rainbow Community's grandparents filled the new auditorium on Monday morning. They snacked on delicious muffins and coffee while they waited for the presentation to begin. As the RCS Director Renee Owen began, the...
Slow Food/ Slow Education
I love this article by Shelley Wright. She sounds like she is describing Rainbow Community School. http://plpnetwork.com/2014/08/26/time-fight-slow-education/
The Intersection of Art and Science
Yesterday, a journalist asked me, "Why are the arts important?" As a school that is educating students to be inventors and innovators, so they are "...prepared to be leaders in building a compassionate and environmentally sustainable world." I love the first point in...
New RCS Kiln
RCS Gets a New Kiln! With Gratitude….. Our new kiln has arrived! We would like to give a big shout out to two RCS parents who have been instrumental in helping to grow our ceramics program. Doug Smith, an amazing potter and father to Clay in Omega, who has been firing...
Summit Information
Our Summit is coming up on September 29. We hope that the RCS community really benefits from all the information that we want to share. As part of that meeting, we are inviting parents to be a part of small focus groups, where parents can provide their own...
Kaleidoscope – September 2014
Here we are – together – at Rainbow Community School, 2014. I would love to hear about your experience and impressions so far this year. What has intrigued your child? What have you learned? What has the staff learned? I think the most important thing I have learned...
Soulspeak Coming to RCS Auditorium
Soulspeak at Rainbow We are beyond excited! SATURDAY September 27th @ 7pm, Soulspeak Asheville will be helping us dedicate our new community center auditorium space with a youth poetry slam! WE ARE ALL POETS will feature 12 youth ages 12-21 from the WNC community...
