‘Voices of the River’ Contest Winners

‘Voices of the River’ Contest Winners

Congratulations to Rainbow students Cady in second grade, and Isabella and Kafira in fifth grade! Earlier this year these young artists submitted poems and paintings to River Link‘s ‘Voices of the River Art and Poetry Contest’. And then just a few days ago, on Saturday morning, they were honored with their awards at RiverLink’s Earth Day Kids Festival! As first place winners, their art stood out to the local artists acting as judges for its design, composition, and originality. This year the PreK through 12th grade students who submitted their art were invited to make art in answer to the question, how are you connected to your watershed? Thank you so much to River Link for your support in connecting our love of the Earth with our passion of the arts.

Green Commuter Kids

Renee presented a Green Commuter Award to a third-grader who frequently rides her bicycle to school

Being Green really does make a difference, and at Rainbow, kids know it!  Over a dozen students at Rainbow Mountain were awarded the “Green Commuter Award.”  Each certificate says that this child “recognizes that we can help make the world a better place by commuting in an earth-friendly manner.  Sometimes it isn’t as convenient to walk, ride bike, or car pool, but it’s more fun!  Thank you for being a role model.”  Students who are green commuters also received a packet of seeds from Sow True Seeds, so thanks to RMCS parent and owner of Sow True Seeds, Peter Waskievicz, for donating heirloom seed packets.