Monday Morning Message
September 12, 2022
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
A Message from Mrs. Stauffer
Each year from September 15th to October 15th, we as a country celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. During this month, Rainbow takes time to celebrate the history, cultures, language, and contributions of Hispanic people to our world. This is also an opportunity for us as a school to affirm and demonstrate our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity for all of our students, staff, and community.
During National Hispanic Heritage Month, our morning announcements are going to take students on a journey through time, across borders, and even space to provide them with a snapshot of the infinite number of contributions Hispanic changemakers have brought to our world. Be sure to ask your student about the changemaker of the week!
Kind Regards,
Mrs Stauffer
Rainbow Students Follow the Wildcat Code!
1.Be respectful
2. Be responsible
3. Be safe
Start with Hello Week September 19th- September 23rd
Rainbow Elementary School will be participating in Start with Hello Week from September 19th-September 23rd. There will be spirit days throughout the week to promote kindness, inclusion, and to foster a sense of community.
Read below to see what we have planned at Rainbow Elementary School for Start with Hello Week. We are looking forward to seeing your Wildcat pride during Start with Hello Week!
START WITH HELLO WEEK DAILY THEMES:
Monday, September 19th : Wear a Jersey Day: We are a Team!
Tuesday, September 20th “Green Zone: Wear Neon to Highlight Great Things about yourself and others”
Wednesday, September 21st: “Go Green! Wear Green to support Start With Hello Week and the Green Zone of Regulations ”
Thursday, September 22nd: “Dress like a Start with Hello Week Camper” Wear a hat, hiking boots, camouflage.
Friday, September 23rd : “Superhero Friday” Dress like your favorite superhero to be a Start With Hello or Zones Superhero”
Rainbow PTO Meeting
Please join us for Rainbow's first PTO meeting of the 2022-2023 school year. We are looking forward to welcoming new members and building a community! If you wish to attend the meeting in-person, please join us at 6:00pm in Room 100. If you are unable to join us in person, and would still like to attend the PTO meeting, please use the Zoom link below.
Thursday, Sep 15, 2022, 06:00 PM
Rainbow Elementary School Room 100 with Zoom Option
Way to Go Wildcats!
Congratulations to the Wildcats below who completed the Lexia Challenge this summer!
1st Grade
Breilyn Perez-Amaya
Elena Hand
William Keen
Da'maj Horne
2nd Grade
William Mowery
5th Grade
Anthony Ent
Mia Hand
Diana Lopez-Zamudio
Gabriela Rodas-Velasquez
Update from Rainbow's Instrumental Music Department
Students in 4th and 5th grade who are interested in joining the band or orchestra will have the opportunity to test out and choose an instrument in the first two weeks of the school year. Once every student has chosen their instrument, you will receive information from Ms. Dulaney including their instrument choice, how instrument lessons work, and more! This will include a permission slip to be signed and returned before they can start their lessons. Instrumental music is a fantastic way to get your child involved in their school and is proven to help students in other topics such as reading, math, science.
If your student participated in band or orchestra last year, then they already signed up for lessons for the '22-'23 school year! Ms. Dulaney does not need anything from you in order for them to continue this year! If your student would like to change their instrument this year, then you will receive communication from Ms. Dulaney about next steps in the coming weeks. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Dulaney at dulaneya@casdschools.org
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.
Reminder from the Athletics Department
All ticketed athletic events at the high school campus require an electronic/mobile game ticket.
Tickets are sold on our website at www.casdschools.org/athletics or by downloading the Hometown Fan App on their mobile device.
There are also no bags permitted in our venues (see attached) and all students in grades K-7 must be accompanied by an adult at all times (attached).
There is also a useful KNOW BEFORE YOU GO info item on our website at
Message from the Cafeteria
Students are welcome to purchase milk for $0.75 during lunch. If a student would like to choose a milk, fruit and veggie (they are not required to take the entrée item), we can offer the complete reimbursable meal to them at no charge. Unfortunately, if a student selects just milk, we will have to charge it as an a la carte item.
CASD 2022-2023 Elementary Code of Student Conduct
Title I 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!
TIF Reminder
If you have not paid your child’s Technology Insurance Fee (TIF) you may submit a payment through RevTrak https://coatesvillearea.revtrak.net/casd-technology/. If you are paying the TIF through RevTrak please email a copy of your receipt to alessandroc@casdschools.org so your child can take his/her Chromebook home.
If you prefer to pay in cash, please come to Rainbow’s main office to make a payment. Payments are accepted Monday-Friday from 10:00am-2:30pm. Please DO NOT send cash payments into school with your student.
Fees are as follows: $40 for one student, $80 for two students, or $100 for three or more students. The TIF is an annual fee that families will need to pay each school year. Please understand that Chromebooks will not be permitted to go home with students until the TIF is paid.
Important Reminders
- School times are 9:15 am -3:45pm. During the first week of school, we expect the traffic to take longer and appreciate your patience to drive slowly and carefully in the school zone. Please remember to remain in your vehicle when dropping students off and picking students up from school.
- Main Office Hours: The main office hours are 8:00 am -4:30 pm.
- Early Dismissal: A note/email should be sent in the morning to RBattendance@casdschools.org The note for early dismissals should contain:
Student Name/Teacher/Date and Time of Dismissal/Reason/Name of Adult picking up and relationship/Parent Signature and parent daytime phone#
All early dismissals should be completed at the main office by 3:00. Students must be signed out. Dismissals after 3:15 will be in the parent pickup line.
The adult picking up must bring a government issued Photo ID (preferably a driver’s license).
Refillable water bottles:Rainbow has transitioned to bottle filling stations. Water fountains have been turned off. Students should bring a refillable water bottle to school..
Parent-Pick-Up Notes: Please help up with this by sending a parent pick up note into school with your student.
September Lunch Menu
Message About Birthday Treats
At Rainbow Elementary, we enjoy honoring students on their birthday. Please know that you do not have to send treats or gifts with your child on his or her birthday. Teachers take great pride in making your child feel special on their birthday. If you do feel the need to send something for your child to enjoy with her or his classmates, please follow the birthday guidelines below.
Treats must be peanut free and store bought. Please do not send sheet cakes for your child’s birthday treat. Individually wrapped Items such as pencils, stickers, etc. are acceptable too and last longer than edible treats
Coatesville Area School District District-wide Multi-tiered Disciplinary Support Structure
Lexia Core 5
This year, your child will be using Lexia® Core5® Reading—a fun, computer-based program that has helped millions of students improve their literacy skills. The activities in Core5 support and build on your child’s classroom curriculum and focus on developing reading skills in six areas: phonological awareness, phonics, structural analysis, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.We will welcome parent feedback as the year progresses. Please see the PDF below for more information
Healthy Kids Running at Rainbow
Rainbow Camp Read-A-Lot
To celebrate the start of the school year, join us for Rainbow Camp Read-A-Lot on Thursday, September 22nd from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm! During our fun filled evening, your family will have the opportunity to read under the stars, go fishing for words, make puppets, play games, and enjoy smores! All families will receive a free book! To join us, please sign up using the link below!