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. 

The Nine Year Change

The Nine Year Change

Whether your child is several years away from the Nine Year Change, it’s happening now, or it seems like a long time ago, this article is meant to provide insight into the inner life of your child and an articulation of the common struggles of parenting we all share....

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Halloween Hoedown, Big Thanks

A big Thank You to all the Asheville companies and stores who generously gave to our Halloween Harvest Hoedown. The Screen Door Target Ballet Conservatory of Asheville Dancing Bear Toys The Toy Box Camp Rockmont Green River Preserve Sam's Club O. P. Taylor's Lowe's...

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Childhood and the Media

Childhood and the Media

Dear Parent, Rainbow Mountain's media policy is very open -- we merely recommend parents become aware of the affects of media exposure on children and attempt to limit it. I highly recommend watching this short film from the Marin Waldorf School.  Even though we are...

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2011 – 2012 End of Year Survey Results

2011 – 2012 End of Year Survey Results

September 27, 2012 Dear Parent, The 2011-2012 End-of-Year Parent Survey was administered via the web on July 18 to August 8, 2012.  A total of 59 parents completed surveys for 65 children.  This was a very good participation level – the highest we have ever had. Thank...

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Who Runs the Rainbow Office?

Who Runs the Rainbow Office?

Sandra McCassim, Assistant Executive Director: How can I help you? Although I assist our director, Renee Owen, in many areas, fundraising will be a strong area of focus for me this year. If you'd like to help with fundraising or have some great ideas, I'm the person...

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What will the future bring?

What will the future bring?

I had the pleasure of joining Omega for centering today. After lighting the candle and taking a few breaths, Susan asked us to take out our journals and write a question we are contemplating about the future. Then Susan pulled out "A Book of Answers." We went around...

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Rainbow Alumni Sweep High School Awards!

    News Flash: There are 7 high school seniors graduating who previously attended Rainbow Mountain: 6 of them attended RMCS through 8th grade and one through 7th grade.  Five of them were at Asheville High School High or SILSA (the all-honors alternative school at...

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A Whole Lot of Art Going Round

A Whole Lot of Art Going Round

Pop Ferguson has been playing the blues since he was a kid and this week he is sharing his passion with Rainbow fifth and sixth graders. LEAF in Schools and Streets partners with LEAF performers to bring some of their talents to schools all over the Asheville area....

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Medieval Studies Unit

Medieval Studies Unit

The fifth and sixth grade class went medieval. After studying the history and culture of medieval Europe, the students turned their classroom into a medieval castle. Each student had a role to fill and tell about. There was the royal family, the knights, artisans,  a...

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Preschool's India Bazaar

Preschool's India Bazaar

Exotic spices filled the air along with the calls of street merchants. The bustling crowd of proud and curious parents were clamoring about. Was I really in the Rainbow playground or had I found myself transported into the middle of an Indian street bazaar? All around...

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