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Monday Morning Message
October 30, 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,
The staff at the Rainbow Elementary School cordially invites you to attend our in-person parent teacher conferences. Conferences will be held on November 6th from 12:00 pm – 7:30PM. There is no school for students on November 6th. The purpose of these conferences is to provide you with an opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, and to help plan for the remainder of the school year. Please note that the end of the first trimester is November 29, 2023.
We will again be using the on-line scheduling system. Each time slot with be 15 minutes in length with the teacher(s) of your choice, and you may schedule to meet with as many teachers as you would like. Please follow the directions on the website for scheduling a conference, scheduling multiple conferences, and/or scheduling multiple children. All conference times will be filled on a first come first served basis. To schedule a conference online, please follow the link below:
https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Rainbow_Elementary_School
The link can also be found on our website at: https://www.casdschools.org/rainbow
If you are unable to schedule a conference online for any reason or would prefer to schedule your conference(s) via telephone or via Zoom, please call (610)383-3780 and our Guidance Counselors will be happy to assist you. Thank you for your continued support of your child’s education, and we look forward to meeting with you!
Kind Regards,
Mrs. Stauffer
2023-2024 Science Fair Message from Mrs. Elicker
Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Students
What is the Science Fair?
· Work Independently or in teams of up to 3 people
· Explore a field of Sciece
· Answer a Testable Question
· Show & Explain your results!
How do I sign up for the Science Fair?
This part is SUPER easy! Go to the Science Fair Canvas Page and fill out the Interest form by Friday, November 3rd.
What are the deadlines for the Science Fair?
Interest forms in by Friday 11/3/23.
Meetings with Mrs. Elicker during the school day 11/8 to 12/22
Boards & Slides Due 1/8/24.
Rainbow Science Fair 1/12/24.
District Science Fair 2/4/24.
County Science Fair 3/13/24.
Visit Mrs. Elicker During Parent Teacher Conferences
Stop by the STEM Room (Room 100) from 6:15-7:15 on Conference Night 11/6 for Science Fair Information!
Fourth Grade Team Spotlight
Meet Rainbow's Fourth Grade Team!
Word that Describes the Team: Tribe
Favorite thing about 4th Grade: Students gain their independence and confidence.
Team Quote: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." -Mahatma Gandhi
Fun Facts: We are the longest standing team in the building.
Team Word of the Year: Intentional
Coatesville Youth Field Hockey (CYFH) FREE Fall CLINICS!
Calling all Coatesville Area School District students Grades 2-8th interested in beginning field hockey or fine tuning your skill sets. Clinics will be staffed by the CASD Field Hockey Coaches & players with instruction based on the USA Field Hockey standards of player development. Questions or equipment issues, please reach out to CASH Head Coach, Mandy Pittenger at coach.mandypitt@gmail.com
Clinic Dates: Tuesday & Thursday Evenings throughout Nov.!
**First Clinic Date Nov. 2nd
Addt'l dates: (11/7, 11/9, 11/14, 11/16, 11/21, 11/28, 11/30 — No clinic held Thanksgiving day)
5:30—6:30pm Grades 2-5th
6:30—7:30pm Grades 6-8th
Location: Coatesville Area High School Multi Purpose Turf
Required Equipment: stick, shinguards, mouthguard, turfs or sneakers and a waterbottle
Cost: FREE
Registration/Waiver
PTO Corner
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!
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.