This year our Annual Winter Program featured all original songs composed by our students in collaboration with their teachers. Our Music Director, Sue Ford, took on this robust task with zealous passion and creativity. With “Love” as their muse, these First Grade Wolves reflected on what they most cherish in their lives. Together they chose the object of their affection with ease… the world. They simply love their world. With images invoking nature and circles of family and friends, they share their sincere love with us, inviting us to join them in loving our dear world with trusting innocence and peace.
Try it out for a dinner table discussion. The question, “Who had a fabulous struggle today?” is a great example of what educators call a growth-mindset prompt. Students and adults with a growth mindset believe that humans have almost limitless potential. Therefore, the more effort they put forth, and the more willing they are to overcome mistakes and obstacles, the brighter and more capable they will become. People with a fixed mindset view people as being innately born with a fix potential. If you are smart, you are lucky, and vice versa. Therefore, mistakes are perceived as failures, rather than learning opportunities. Parents and teachers can build self-concept and self-esteem by encouraging one another to embody a growth mindset.
Starting Friday, November 13th and ending Friday, November 20th, all purchases made at Barnes & Noble can be credited to RCS! Get your holiday shopping done early or fulfill a classroom wish list while raising money for the school. Just give our Voucher ID# 11708971 to the cashier when you checkout in the store or enter it at checkout when you shop online at www.bn.com/bookfairs
Rainbow’s director, Renee Owen, talks about the power of the truth in education, and why Rainbow’ students are being educated to speak the truth and change the world. Read the article… Heart of the Matter: Truth
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 Program – First Place!
Best Music Teacher (We love you, Sue Ford!) – First Place!
