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.
Sue Ford, Music Teacher, Facilitates Summer Workshop
Musical Opportunties As the school year gets underway, we're learning about what opportunities staff and students participated in over the summer. . Rainbow's music teacher, Sue Ford, attended something called the Sister Singers Network Festival at the University of...
The First Day of School – 2014 – A Success!
We are thrilled to have our K-8 families back on campus! Tomorrow, our Pre-K families return to campus. What a glorious first day it has been! Making Friends Returning and new students were glad to see each other. Some had met only days before at their class pot luck,...
Mark Hanf – Featured in Citizen Times For Creating AT Board Game
Mark Hanf Featured in Asheville's Newspaper Mark Hanf, one of our new Omega teachers, has been featured in the "Living Section" of the Asheville Citizen Times. He has spent time hiking the Appalachian Trail. It's impacted his life so much that now he wants to hike...
Mark Strazzer Wins in World Championship!
Mark, our new P.E. teacher, just returned from Italy after winning The World Championships in ultimate frisbee! He and his team, Boneyard, traveled to Lecco, Italy to play against 24 other countries around the World. As far as the tournament went on the field,...
Grandparent’s Day
We welcome our Grandparents to campus. More details to come, but you'll be able to see your grandchild in short performance in the auditorium and then you'll be able to join them in the classroom.
Picture Day Pre-K-Omega
Picture day for everyone in Pre-K - Omega.
No Classes: Listening Conferences
Monday Sept. 15 and Tuesday Sept. 16 there will be no regular classes as we will have Listening Conferences. Please contact your child's teacher for details.
Student Support Services Night
Please join us on Thursday September 11th for Student Support Services Night.
Preschool Picnics
Welcome Preschool families! The preschool picnics are as follows: Blue Door Preschool: Sunday August 17 10:30 - 1:30 - Woodfin Park. Green Door Preschool: Sunday August 17 10:30 - 1:30 - Avery's Little Corner in Woodfin.
Rainbow Ribbon Cutting 9/10/14 – RCS Opens Up to Businesses
We are very proud to be getting our certificate of occupancy for our new Community Auditorium! We are inviting local businesses to campus on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 to join us for a ribbon cutting hosted by the West Asheville Business Association and the Asheville...
Parent Summit Required Meeting
Please join us for a Parent Summit at Rainbow, Monday Sept. 29, 2014. Time: 5:30-8:30pm. At least one parent from each family is required to attend. Topics of discussion: The future of Rainbow and facilities The "State of Rainbow" - what we've accomplished and where...
2014 Welcome Letter to Parents
August 6, 2014 Dear Rainbow Parents, This is my favorite communication of the year – the letter welcoming you to the upcoming school year! As an educator, I can tell you that the beginning of the school year is as full of excitement and anticipation for the staff as...
What Does a Guru Do?
When I read this I thought, That's what Rainbow teachers do! "A spiritual teacher/mentor’s role is unique in that the goal is not to transmit knowledge or understanding as much as it is to somehow bring about a recognition in the student of the student’s own...
Nick Romanos – RCS Graduate and Web Designer
My Rainbow Experience: Nick came to the Omega program after having completed public elementary school in 2000. During his tenure at Rainbow, he formed lifelong friendships and learned skills that have continued to serve him as he's progressed in his education and into...
Labor Day – No School
Please enjoy of rest and stay safe on Labor Day. This year it is Monday, Sept. 1.
RCS School Potluck and New Property Celebration
Come join us for our beginning of the year potluck. It's on Friday, September 5. We will also celebrate our new property that has doubled the size of our campus! Time: 6:oopm - 8:00pm You are encouraged to bring your own utensils to help cut down on waste.
First Day of School – Pre-K
Rainbow Community School - first day of Pre-school.
First Day of School K-8
Rainbow Community School - first day of school for Kindergarten through Omega. It is an early release day.
