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Monday Morning Message
February 19, 2024
About Us: Rainbow Elementary School
Principal: Mrs. Maria Stauffer
Assistant Principal: Mr. Jeff Kuciapinski
Attendance Office: (rbattendance@casdschools.org).
The mission of the Coatesville Area School District, rich in diversity and committed to excellence, is to create innovative educational experiences, which are funded by the taxpayers, supported by the community, delivered by dedicated teachers and administrators, to ensure all students will become responsible, contributing global citizens.
Research shows that attendance is critical to student achievement. We want to emphasize the importance of your student’s attendance in both a virtual setting and a brick and mortar setting. If your student is absent or you plan for your student to have an early dismissal, please email excuse notes to rbattendance@casdschools.org within three days of the absence.
Email: staufferm@casdschools.org
Website: https://www.casdschools.org/rainbow
Location: 1113 West Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA, USA
Phone: (610) 383-3780
Facebook: facebook.com/coatesvilleSD/
Twitter: @CASDRainbow
Rainbow Students Follow the Wildcat Code!
1.Be respectful
2. Be responsible
3. Be safe
This Week's Schedule Rotation
2/19 No School President's Day
2/20 Day 2
2/21 Day 3 Early Dismissal
2/22 Day 4
2/23 Day 5
February Lunch Menu
A Message from Mrs. Stauffer
Dear Rainbow Families,
Today we celebrate President's Day! This is a time to honor all those who have held the highest political office in the United States, past and present. It’s also a great time to teach your child about history and some of the nation’s greatest leaders!
Here are some Presidents’ Day facts to share with kids:
- Presidents’ Day was established in 1885 in honor of George Washington, whose birthday fell on February 22nd.
- Originally falling on Washington’s actual birth date each year, Presidents’ Day was moved to the third Monday of February.
- According to the federal government, the holiday’s official name is still “Washington’s Birthday.”
- On February 22nd each year, Washington’s farewell address is still read in the United States Senate.
Wednesday, February 21st is a 12:30 early dismissal for students. Please mark your calendars! Only breakfast will be served. If your student is parent pick-up, make sure that accommodations have been made for a 12:30 pick-up. February 21st is also our first Dine and Donate event of 2024 at Rocco and Anna's in Parkesburg. See the flyer below to take advantage of the half day to enjoy a late lunch or early dinner!
Kind Regards,
Mrs. Stauffer
PTO Corner
March Parent Engagement Night!
Welcome Kindergarten Class of 2037
The Coatesville Area School District is so excited to begin its partnership with you to prepare your child for his or her future. A child's early years are the foundation for success both academically and emotionally. The kindergarten registration process can be completed online. Please access the 2024-2025 Kindergarten Pre-Registration form by:
You can go onto the website: www.casdschools.org
- Scroll to the “Quick Links” section
- Click “2024-2025 Kindergarten Pre-Registration”
In addition to basic information about your child, please be prepared to upload copies of the following documents:
· Birth Certificate
· Immunization Records
· Proof of Residency
Calling all Incoming Kindergarteners!
2023-2024 Code of Conduct and Technology Handbook
The purpose of the Elementary Discipline Code is to assist students in developing a positive attitude toward self-discipline, regular attendance and socially accepted behavior. The Elementary Discipline Code is intended to ensure that each student has the opportunity to benefit from the maintenance of a learning environment that is safe, conducive to learning and is free from unnecessary distractions. Below you will find a button for the Elementary Discipline Code. You can also access the Elementary Discipline Code by clicking here. Please review the document with your student
Title Information
Your child attends Rainbow Elementary School, which receives Federal Title I funds to assist students in meeting state achievement standards. Throughout the school year, we will be providing you with important information about this law and your child’s education. Please review the attachments informing you about your right to request information about the qualifications of the classroom staff working with your child.
In Case you Missed it!
Love the Bus Month
Love the Bus Month is celebrated every February and is dedicated to the influence of the school bus in American school culture. The holiday appreciates the individuals and organizations involved in the operation of school buses including the drivers.
Love the Bus Month is an opportunity to showcase the amazing school bus drivers and all other professional staff that make student transportation possible in the Commonwealth.
Please help us show the love by having your student complete the coloring page and thank you card below to give to their favorite school bus driver!
PBIS Corner
PBIS Frequently Asked Questions (Part 1)
What is PBIS?
Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS), also referred to as School-wide Positive Behavior Support,, which incorporates empirically validated practices into a framework designed to support all students and all staff within schools.
Where did PBIS come from?
PBIS language comes directly from the 1997 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). PBIS is based on the principles of applied behavior analysis and the prevention approach and values of positive behavior support.
How is it designed to work?
1. Prevent chronic behavioral challenges.
2. Provide early intervention for children and youth displaying minor but repeated patterns of problem behavior.
3. Provide proactive support to children and youth at-risk and those with emotional disturbances to allow them to successfully remain in the general education environments with the appropriate support.
4. Provide instruction, practice and reinforcement for students regarding expected behaviors in the various school settings.
Is PBIS a Program?
NO – PBIS is a framework, a prevention oriented process that supports the needs of a school, the culture of the school by assisting school personnel in adopting and organizing evidence-based behavioral interventions into an integrated continuum that enhances academic and social behavior outcomes for all students.
What are PBIS “systems”?
PBIS emphasizes the establishment of organizational supports or systems that give school personnel capacity to use effective interventions accurately and successfully at the school, district, and state levels. These supports include:
a. Team-based leadership
b. Data-based decision-making
c. Continuous monitoring of student behavior
d. Regular universal screening
e. Effective on-going professional development.
Look for PBIS Frequently Asked Questions PART 2 in March!
Source: Click Here
ATSI Plan Update
Dear Rainbow Families,
As you know, Pennsylvania has identified Rainbow Elementary School as an ATSI school. ATSI schools are required to submit annual improvement plans to the state. Rainbow’s ATSI plan identifies and addresses root causes for performance concerns and indicates evidence-based practices for sustained improvement of learning.
Earlier this year, Rainbow’s Leadership team shared a video explaining Rainbow’s improvement plan and quarterly targets. The purpose of this communication is to share the second quarter ATSI plan progress with Rainbow families.
I am proud to share with our families that Rainbow students met ATSI quarterly progress goals. By the mid-year benchmark administered in January, 25% of students in each grade level K-5 made typical, above typical, or well above typical growth as indicated by the Acadience Math Pathways of Progress report. As you can see with the grade level data below, students exceeded this goal.
K- 70% of students made typical, above typical, or well above typical growth
1- 71% of students made typical, above typical, or well above typical growth
2- 51% of students made typical, above typical, or well above typical growth
3- 56% of students made typical, above typical, or well above typical growth
4- 40% of students made typical, above typical, or well above typical growth
5- 47% of students made typical, above typical, or well above typical growth
Students also met and exceeded the goal set for reading! By January 26, 2024, 40% of students in each grade level K-5 were at or above benchmark as determined by the Acadience Universal Screener in reading.
K- 66% of students were at or above benchmark
1- 58% of students were at or above benchmark
2- 53% of students were at or above benchmark
3- 55% of students were at or above bencmark
4- 52% of students were at or above benchmark
5- 54% of studetns were at or above benchmark
This progress reflects the hard work and dedication of our teachers and students during MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) reading intervention. This growth could not be achieved without the support of our families. Thank you for all that you do to support your student’s academic growth and achievement at home. If you have any questions about your child’s reading progress or want more information on how to support your student’s reading growth at home, please contact your child’s teacher.
Message from the School Nurse
Dear Parents,
These winter months are cold and flu season, in addition to COVID-19. Chester County has seen a peak in influenza and RSV. It is a great time to remind our school community of the measures we take to keep students healthy and prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
· We reinforce the following with our students: wash hands frequently, eat healthy meals, drink plenty of water, get at least 8 hours of sleep per day, and stay home if you are sick.
In addition, we request that you, as parents, join us in keeping our school healthy by keeping your child home when he/she is sick. For example,
· Students are to be fever-free for 24 hours WITHOUT the use of fever reducing medication before returning to school.
· Students with vomiting or diarrhea are to be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school.
· Students with blisters and/or honey-colored crusts should remain home until cleared by a doctor or until after 24 hours of antibiotic treatment.
· Students with pink eye “conjunctivitis”/eye drainage may attend school once they have been on medication for 24 hours or receive clearance from a doctor stating it is non-infectious.
· Students with symptoms of or exposure to COVID-19 should follow the CDC Guidelines for Exposure and Isolation.
January and February are typically the months with the highest number of cases of illness. Notices of exposure to illnesses are not sent home in backpacks.
Instead, consistent healthy habits, remaining home when sick, and exclusion of ill students by school nurses are utilized to control the spread of communicable illness.
Thank you for reinforcing these healthy habits with our students. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our school nurse.