December 21st, 2015

Hello RASA Friends,

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Can you believe Winter Break and the holiday season is already here? Just a reminder that Winter Break is from December 23rd through January 3rd. Unfortunately we don't offer any care during this break.

Thank you to everyone who participated in Spirit Week last week. Both the kids and the staff had a lot of fun. Our first PTO Movie night of the was also a huge success.

Lastly I want to thank everyone who made a donation to this years Annual Giving Campaign. Have a great Winter Break and Happy Holidays!

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RASA Open House

Please spread the word… RASA will be holding an open house on Wednesday, January 13th from 6:00pm-8:00pm. This is a great opportunity for members of the community to come and visit our school and see what we have to offer.

We will be disturbing flyers this week to our families to share with friends and colleagues. Our number one form of advertisement is word of mouth from our families and friends. Please help spread the word!

PTO Movie Night- Dec. 18

PTO Movie Night was a success! Thanks to everyone who participated. We had close 35 kids there and they really enjoyed the movie, crafts and games. A big thanks to Mrs. Benson who helped organize the event. We also want to thank Ms. Bies, Mrs. Zabel and Ms. Dockter for spending their Friday night with our students.

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Our 4th/5th Graders are ready for running the PJ’s and Polar Express Day

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SCRIP Program Thank you for everyone that placed a SCRIP order thought RASA this holiday season. We have raised over $600 during the month of December. Thank you for all your support!

iPads and Technology

Did you just get a new iPad Pro? If you did or are looking at getting a new one, I encourage you to think about donating your old iPad to RASA. We are actively looking to replenish and add to our fleet.

*All donations are tax deductible.

RASA Winter Break!

Please note that there will not be any Term Break Care from December 23rd to January 3rd. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused. Have a great break!

Annual Giving Campaign Thank you to everyone who has participated this year. The support has been outstanding.

RASA IB Blast!

2nd Grade (by Ms. Dockter)    How We Organize Ourselves: A Helping Hand

The second graders are just getting started on their IB unit on Charities throughout the World.  We are watching a touching movie called, Little Red Wagon, to kick off our unit.  The movie follows the life of young boy that is touched by the needs of the city of Punta Gorda, Florida following the aftermath of Hurricane Charley.  He rallies his neighborhood to help.  From there he decides he would like to help homeless children and he forms his own charity, Little Red Wagon Foundation.  This movie shows that it doesn't matter how young you are, you can make a difference in the lives of others.  From there we will be exploring what philanthropy is, how needs effect support, different types of charities, and ways we can help in our own community.  The students will be exploring different ways they can help by planning and organizing their own fundraiser to help an organization that is dear to their hearts.

***See pictures on left side of page!

This Week at RASA! Monday, December 21st

• Holiday Sweater Day- Dress to Impress

• Theatre Club from 3:30-4:30

Tuesday, December 22nd

• PJ’s and Polar Express Day

• STEM Club for 3rd-5th Grade from 3:30-4:30

Wednesday, December 23rd

• No School- Winter Break

Thursday, December 24th

• No School- Winter Break

• Christmas Eve

Friday, December 25th

• Marry Christmas!

• No School- Winter Break

December 21st, 2015

This Week at RASA!

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