If you were on campus this past Wednesday, then you’d know that we were bustling with so many events centered around experiential education and holistic learning.
First Grade
Then first grade was hosting the Cold Mountain Cloggers. They have been studying a unit on Appalachia, learning about food, customs, food and dancing! They had a great time learning the steps to effective clogging, a true mountain tradition. Here’s a video of our cloggers:
Omega Students
At the outdoor stage Omega students were rehearsing for their play. They’re doing a mythology unit, and we caught them on camera. The class was divided into three groups, each one doing a scene from Clash of the Titans. Here was a snapshot from the scene, Story of Perseus. Students were working on lines and their acting, and by the looks of it, they were doing really well!
Second Grade
Next stop was second grade. They were celebrating the culmination of their unit studying the Cherokee. They had a feast, and the students presented on their knowledge of the Cherokee Native American Indians. They demonstrated how to make a fire, and shared various crafts they learned how to make.
Fifth Grade
The fifth grade also had a feast. Students had to make a meal based off of a recipe from colonial times. They had just finished studying the early colonies, making crafts, maps and sharing their knowledge of early U.S. history.
Early colonial US
Song Circle
Students that weren’t part of another activity attended Song Circle around 11:50. They sang a few catchy tunes.
Sixth Grade
Over in sixth grade, students have been working on a project with Homeward Bound. They are trying to furnish an apartment for a homeless family in Asheville. Yesterday, they picked up a couch in north Asheville and delivered it to the school. Students are storing furniture on campus until they will take it to the apartment that Homeward Bound will provide.
They also held a fundraiser recently to help with the costs of furnishing the apartment.
RCS students are doing some pretty amazing things!
Food. Wine. Jazzy music. Great conversation. Fabulous art.
The First Annual RCS Art Show was a hit!
Lots of local and regional artists’ work were in the show and the school created an art page for the artwork. The page will remain active on Rainbow’s website for two more weeks, so if you were thinking about buying a great work of art, you still have a chance!
If you were able to attend the event, and tried the food, it was incredible! Tina Crain catered the food and if you need a caterer that uses the finest quality food for delicious taste, check out her website, Chestnut Flats.
Here’s a sampling of the amazing food:
Sweet figs – so creamy and delicious
There was gluten-free pumpkin bread, and other delectable finger foods:
Bite-sized pumpkin bread
The beauty and quality of all the art was simply exquisite. People were able to have conversations around many of the art pieces.
Conversation around the arts
Delicate and vibrant, the artwork truly was the highlight of the event.
Acro Bag by John Littleton and Kate Vogel
Darrah, a Rainbow parent, facilitated the event and worked hard to put it all together.
From the website, to the food, to the setup, she stepped up to the plate and created an event that everyone enjoyed. A special thank you goes out to her for all the hard work she did.
RCS also wants to extend its gratitude to Wicked Weed, and Jeffie Cilano for the white wine.
Fine wine, grapes and fall themed beer were the order of the day
50% of all the art sales support the RCS Combined Campaign. The other 50% goes directly to the artists.
Many RCS parents and families came to the event, as did folks from the greater Asheville community. Thank you to everyone who supported the event!
Who: Students, teachers, staff, parents & friends of Rainbow
More: Listen to Chikomo Marimba, Sue Ford’s awesome band. Share stories, songs, skits, and fun with friends. There’s a sign-up sheet, but if you forget to sign up, come anyways.
Here’s a sneak peak at what amazing sounds you’ll hear. This is a video of Chikomo Marimba playing for Asheville Video Productions. They created a video of downtown and put Chikomo’s music to it.
