Monday Morning Message

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

1.Be respectful​

2. Be responsible​

3. Be safe

11/4 Day 6

11/5 No School

11/6 Day 1

11/7 Day 2

11/8 Day 3

• 11/5 Election Day: No School
• Week of 11/11: Rainbow School Store
• 11/12 Picture Retakes
• 11/13 PTO Meeting 6:00 PM
• 11/20 Early Dismissal: 12:30
• 11/22 End of First Trimester
• 11/25 Early Dismissal 12:30
• 11/26 No School for Students: Parent/Teacher Conferences
• 11/27-11/29 No School Thanksgiving Recess

Dear Rainbow Families,

There is no school for students on Tuesday, November 5th. We are looking forward to seeing students back in the building on Wednesday.

Even though we have had a few days where it has been unseasonably warm, this is just a reminder that students need to come to school properly dressed for the weather. Please take the weather into consideration when you dress your child for the day. As the weather gets cooler, jackets and coats will be necessary for your child to bring to school. Please continue practicing zipping up jackets at home with younger students. Please remember to LABEL EVERYTHING!

Speaking of clothing, if your student is missing clothing items and you are visiting Rainbow for Parent Teacher Conferences, please be sure to check the Lost and Found in the cafeteria for missing items.

Picture Retake Day is November 12th – Bring your smiles! Picture retakes are for the new students or students who were absent on the original picture day, or for students who would like a retake.

Kind Regards,

Mrs. Stauffer

• Marco Lopez: Ms. Cassidy shared that Marco is such a kind and helpful friend. He is always following the wildcat code and is always offering help to others. Marco is working hard to be a leader in and outside of the classroom. She is so happy to have him in her classroom.
• Trishtenn Houston: Mrs. Delp shared that Trishtenn is a wonderful student who always follows the Wildcat Code. He is kind and helpful to his classmates and teachers. He is always working hard and is a role model to others throughout our school day.
• Zoey Christino: Ms. Landis shared that Zoey is always showing her Wildcat Code! She is respectful to all her teachers and is always willing to help others. Ms. Landi is so proud to nominate her for a PAW as she exemplifies what it means to be a respectul, responsible, and a safe student here at Rainbow!
• Naelani Dixon: Ms. Greeley shared that Naelani is one of the kindest, hardworking, and helpful students that she has pleasure to teach. She works hard everyday, and will always make others feel better with her big heart. Thank you Naelani for always going the extra mile to make others feel good. We are so lucky to have a leader like you in our class!
• Lamar Jones: Ms. Scotti shared that she is nominating Lamar because he shows immense promise to grow into a future leader. He is self-motivated, independent, kind, and a true role model in our classroom. Ms. Scotti feel lucky to be able to see his growth each day and she can't wait to see where he is headed!
• Leah Allen: Mr. Maggs shared that Leah puts forth great effort and is diligent about completing academic tasks in a quality manner. She is always willing to help fellow classmates and offers valuable contributions to class discussions.
• Braxton Stewart: Mrs. Guyer shared that Braxton is a wonderful example of a student who follows the Wildcat Code. He is kind to everyone he meets and is a such a hard worker!
• Zyair Purnell: Mrs. Williams shared that Zyair is new to Rainbow this year and he has made a great transition and set a positive example for his peers. He works hard daily in all subjects and works well with his classmates with a positive attitude!

• Gianna Lambert: Ms. Krol shared that

  Gianna is a hard worker who is always on task! She always lends a helping hand to those around her when needed.

• Amirrah Addison- Rodriguez: Dr. Bisazza shared that Amirrah is a wonderful wildcat! She is growing so much as a reader and speller! She uses word patterns to read new words and chucks words into syllables to spell very complicated words! She is a pleasure to have in group because she is respectful! She cares about growing as a reader as she is finding books she loves to read!
• Kenai Solis-Vazquez: Mrs. DeLorenzo shared that she is proud to nominate Kenai Solis-Vazquez for the PAWS Award! Kenai comes to class everyday prepared to learn. His attention, focus and participation has lead him to make such growth as a reader! Kenai is a gentleman who is always respectful, responsible and safe. He is an exemplary Wildcat!
• Viviana Baker Mrs. Gushanas shared that Viviana always follows the Wildcat code. She is kind and is a good friend to her classmates.
• Kimberly Morales Lopez: Mrs. Cole shared that Kimberly is an excellent student who consistently follows the Wildcat Code. She gives her full effort in class, and is always willing to help those around her. Kimberly is eager to learn and engage with the lessons and her peers. I am proud of Kimberly and all her hard work!

• Juliana Simons: Mrs. Goldberg shared that Juliana does an excellent job following the wildcat code in music. She is a great role model for the other students and always stays on task.

• Nakai Thompson: Ms. Schaeffer shared that Nakai has always done an amazing job in flute lessons, both this year and last! He always shows up ready to learn, is resilient, and is encouraging and kind to his peers. She is so proud of how he has grown as a musician and a Wildcat leader!

• Azana Allen: Mrs. Holden shared thatAzana is an excellent role model in the art room. She always follows the Wildcat Code and lets her creativity shine in Art Class!

The fifth grade Safeties at Rainbow Elementary are not only leaders in school, but also in their community. On October 27th, Ms. Mathisen brought 15 of her outstanding Safeties to volunteer at LaMancha. This is a local non-profit animal rescue located on Doe Run Road in Coatesville. The students tour the beautiful grounds with two of their dedicated volunteers (Virginia Lucas and Kim Weldon) and learn about this amazing organization. It is the hope that they are able to spread the word to people looking to adopt a furry friend. In addition, the Safeties “socialize puppies.” It is a win-win situation. The Safeties get to play with puppies while the puppies get accustomed to being around kids, held, and played with. This will, in turn, help them get adopted. The Safeties at Rainbow volunteer at LaMancha a few times throughout the school year.

For more information on LaMancha, you can visit their website at https://www.lamanchaanimalrescue.org/.

We are thrilled to announce that six talented Rainbow Band and Orchestra students have been accepted into this year’s Chester County Band and Orchestra Fest! Congratulations to Vicky Serrano (clarinet), Raine Hopkins (percussion), Olivia Smith (percussion), Savannah Lane (flute), Aubree Everitt (flute), and Sahara Datil (cello).

Students will come together for a day of rehearsals and perform in a concert together that evening. Thank you to all of our supportive Rainbow families for their enthusiasm and commitment. We look forward to celebrating our students' hard work and achievements at these exciting events!

Money & order forms are due to the office by Wednesday, November 6th.
Please make checks out to Rainbow PTO.
Distribution for this fundraiser will be at Rainbow Elementary on November 26th from 3:30-6:30, which is a teacher in service day.

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.

Below you will find information from previous Monday Morning Messages. You can also find this information by visiting the "Communications Tab" on Rainbow's website at https://www.casdschools.org/rainbow

In support of Rainbow’s new partnership with The Bridge Academy & Community Center, we will hold a toy drive to benefit The Bridge Academy & Community Center’s holiday outreach. We will accept toy donations here at Rainbow from November 11th to December 3rd. No toy donations will be accepted at Rainbow after December 3rd.

How You Can Help:

1. Bring new, unwrapped toys to Rainbow Elementary School between November 11th-December 3rd. (Please see linked Christmas wishlist for high need ideas).

Your generous contributions will help bring smiles and joy to families during this special time of year. 🎁

Dear Rainbow Families,

As the school year is underway, I would like to inform you of the Coatesville Area School District school board approved policy No.916: Volunteers. The purpose of this policy is to recognize that volunteers can make valuable contributions to the school district. All schools within the district encourage the use of volunteers subject to the requirements of Applicable Law and this policy.

There are two distinct definitions within the policy regarding volunteers and helpers.

· Volunteer: an adult applying for or performing an unpaid position as a volunteer who is responsible for the welfare of a child or children or having direct contact with children. A volunteer may supervise students without the presence of a teacher or certified paraprofessional. Volunteers may undertake activities such as: field trip chaperones, tutoring students, and assisting before, during or after school activities.

· Helper: an adult who provides help or assistance in an event or function, but who does not meet the definition of a volunteer whereas the helper is not responsible for the welfare, care, supervision, guidance or control of a child or children independently of a teacher or certified paraprofessional. Helpers may undertake activities such as: class part, cafeteria help, material preparation, assisting a teacher in the classroom.

Adults who meet the definition of a volunteer under Applicable Law or under this policy shall be required to complete a registration/disclosure form and provide the following:

a) Act 34 State Police History Report

This clearance is free of charge to volunteers and can be found online at https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp

b) Act 151 Child Abuse Clearance Statement

This clearance is free of charge to volunteers and can be found online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home.

c) Act 114 FBI Background Check (not required if you have been a PA resident during the entirety of the previous 10 year period) Ø The cost of this clearance is $22.60 https://uenroll.identogo.com/workflows/1KG6XN

d) Tuberculosis Test

Helpers need only to have their photo identification scanned into our Navigate 360 Visitor Management upon entering the school building.

Kind Regards,

Mrs. Stauffer