![page background](https://cdn.smore.com/_fr/pie.1de7eec5.jpg)
Monday Morning Message
November 27, 2023
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
November Lunch Menu
A Message from Mrs. Stauffer
Dear Rainbow Families,
I hope that you had a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving! Remember, November 29th is the end of the trimester for elementary students.
As you know, Rainbow students are participating in the Zones of Regulation social-emotional learning curriculum. The goal of the curriculum is to teach children about self-regulation and how to strengthen their self-regulation skills. Self-regulation can go by many names such as self-control, self-management, and impulse control. Self-regulation is an essential skill in life and in all learning environments. Children who can regulate their emotions and attention are better ready to learn and thrive.
You may be hearing your student use Zones of Regulation language at home. Our students are now becoming very good at identifying the zone they are in.
Blue Zone—when your body is running slowly, such as when you are tired, sick, sad, or bored.
Green Zone—when you are “good to go.” You feel happy, calm, and focused.
Yellow Zone—when you feel your engine running high, such as when you are frustrated, overwhelmed, silly, wiggly, excited, worried, anxious, or surprised.
Red Zone— when you have “have extreme feelings such as terror, uncontrolled anger, aggression, or elation.
Students learned that they move through their Zones throughout the day, and that they can improve their control over their Zones through practice. Students have been encouraged and supported in building a repertoire of self-regulation tools.
The holiday season can be a very exciting with a lot of change in routine and need for self-regulation tools. You can support your student at home by:
· Using the language and talk about the concepts of The Zones.
· Helping your child gain awareness of his or her Zones and feelings by pointing out your observations.
· Validating what Zone your students are in and help them brainstorm expected ways to self-regulate so their behavior is expected for the context.
· Helping your child become comfortable using the language to communicate his or her feelings and needs by encouraging the student to share his or her Zone with you.
· Asking your child to frequently share with you and talk about what he or she has learned about Zones of Regulation.
To support the Zones of Regulations Social Emotional Learning curriculum at Rainbow, we will have a Green Zone Spirit Day on Thursday, December 1st to coincide with a pod community building event. During the event the entire school will build community by learning the phrase "Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten" and create a school-wide bulletin board. Remember to wear green on Friday, December 1st!
Kind Regards,
Mrs. Stauffer
Me-We Message of Positivity
On Friday morning, December 1, 2023, members of our community’s Me-We City Movement will be greeting students and sharing messages of positivity. They will be outside with signs and will be cheering for our students as they get off the buses and enter school. Their group has visited other schools across the district, and we are excited to welcome them to Rainbow. We thank them for sharing their support of our children.
November PAW Recipients
Janderson Rax Maaz:
Ms. Ruser shared that Janderson is a helpful, supportive and kind Wildcat in her classroom. He always follows the Wildcat Code and is a friend to others. He is a positive member of her classroom community and is a wonderful role model. Great job Janderson!
Emilia Hamelton:
Mrs. Ferretti-Smith shared that Emilia is the Wildcat who demonstrates how to be safe, responsible, and respectful to all people. Emilia is a positive peer to her classmates. Emilia is a team player in our learning community.
Alex Herrera:
Ms. Adamanski shared that Alex is the definition of Wildcat code! If you need a reliable friend, he is there. If you need someone to lead by example, he is the one. If you need someone to play an active role in building a positive environment, he does it and he does it every single day!
James Verucci:
Ms. Braccia shared that James does such an amazing job of following the Wildcat Code! He is so respectful, responsible, and safe! James is also such a great friend to his peers and always willing to lend a helping hand! He takes part in learning time and brightens our classroom community! Keep it up James!
Eva Brotman:
Ms. Quinlan shared that Eva does a wonderful job being respectful, responsible and safe in school. She is welcoming to other students and encourages everyone to do his/her best. She is role model to her friends and peers. She is always willing to share her ideas and thoughts and inspire friends to think and share.
Itzayana Guzman-Guerro:
Mrs. Keller shared that Itzayana always follows the Wildcat Code in the classroom. She is always kind and respectful to her peers and teachers. She works hard in class and always tries her best. Way to go Itzayana!
Natalie Madanat:
Ms. Hendricks shared that Natalie is an excellent example of what it means to be a Rainbow Wildcat. She is a hard worker, extremely kind and helpful to her peers, and always tries her best. Natalie is very respectful and responsible. Yay Natalie!
Daniela Garcia Zavala:
Mrs. Chmielecki shred that Daniela exhibits the Wildcat Code each and everyday. She is helpful to her peers and is always focused on completing her work both in class as well as her homework. Daniela is not afraid to ask questions and participate in class. She is kind, generous, and she is resilient to her academic growth. Way to go Daniela! We are proud of you!
Emma Divito:
Ms. Smith shared that Emma demonstrates that she knows the Wildcat Code everyday. She is a leader to her peers. Emma is always focused on her work in class, is always kind to others, and is always responsible about her homework. Emma is not afraid to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it, a peer or teacher!
Emerson Ford:
Mrs. Rickabaugh shared that Emerson Ford works hard every day. She is a responsible leader to her peers. She is always kind and courteous to others, and she is always responsible for her homework and classwork. Great Job Emerson!
Grace Alnahhas:
Mrs. Toth shared that Grace is a hard worker and follows the Wildcat Code everyday. She is kind and helpful to others and sets an excellent example of good citizenship to others! I am very proud of her effort!
Ivan Dehaven:
Mrs. Holdent shared that Ivan is a fantastic artist and friend to his classmates. Ivan always lets his creativity shine in art class!
Phinian Kasitz:
Mrs. Holden shared that Phinian exemplifies what it means to be a Rainbow Wildcat. You can always count on him to follow the Wildcat Code and set a good example for his classmates. Phinian is also a fantastic artist and always allows his creativity to shine!
Adelyn Alnahhas:
Mrs. Goldberg shares that Adelyn does a great job in music class and always follows the Wildcat Code. She participates in class and is a great example to her classmates.
Christopher Morgan:
Mrs. Elicker shared that Christopher is an excellent scientist! He is alway responsible, respectful, and safe in STEM. Way to go Wildcat!
Michael Pugh:
Mrs. Elicker shared that Michael is a natural leader and an outstanding Wildcat! He is respectful to his classmates, a completely responsible scientist, and he is safe with all the equipment! Way to go WIldcat!
Photos with Santa
Begin your holiday season with a special night with Santa, crafts and snacks!
When: December 6, 2023 from 5pm- 7pm
Where: CASH Auditorium/ cafeteria
How much? Two dollars a photo
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!
CASH Band Flower Power
Holiday Program; Oct. 18th – Dec. 15th
About Our Cause
Please join us in making a difference! We are raising money to benefit our music programs and any purchase you make will help make an impact. Examples of CPMC’s support to the music programs include—payment of instructor salaries, instrument and equipment purchases and repairs, purchasing props, music, truck rentals, food to feed the students at competitions, competition fees, cleaning uniforms, maintenance of “Big Red” the trailer that transports all of the band equipment, Drum Major Camp scholarships, and our CPMC Scholarship given to a graduating student planning to major in music in college. We want to give our students an opportunity to do these extracurricular activities like Marching Band, Indoor Guard, Indoor Drumline, Meistersingers and Orchestra without worry if we can. In a financial climate where school boards are cutting music programs across the country it is essential that we continue our hard work to ensure that the Red Raider Marching Band, Steel Spirit of Coatesville, Steel Thunder Drumline, Orchestra and Meistersingers can continue their award-winning traditions. In closing we would like to express that these are just a few of the things we have been able to do, and all the money raised goes to the students in some way, shape, or form. Thank you so very much from all of us involved, for your time and donation, it means so much to our group.
Message from the School Nurse
When to keep your child home from school
As we head into cooler months, we are starting to see more sickness -flu, colds, sore throats, and coughs. Sometimes it’s difficult to decide whether to keep your child at home. Here are some general guidelines to follow to help keep our staff and students healthy!
Per the school policy, please keep your child at home if they exhibit any of the following symptoms:
- fever (temperature 99.8 or higher), chills
- persistent cough
- unusual skin rash
- abdominal pain
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- sore throat
- congestion/ runny nose (not associated with seasonal allergies)
- pink, crusty eyes
Children should remain at home at least 24 hours without fever or vomiting/diarrhea following an illness.