December Newsletter
RAS was fortunate to host Zoey G as a student teacher this semester in our high school classrooms. Zoey demonstrated all of the key characteristics that make a successful student teacher: positive relationships with students, thoughtful planning, collaboration with RAS Staff, and the ability to accept feedback and reflect. We will miss Zoey at RAS and wish her nothing but the best as she wraps up her college career and begins her professional career at Bridge Academy!
Sending well wishes to you and yours! 🦃🍗🍠🥧🍁
The RAS Career & College Center would like to give a a HUGE thank you to Corn Belt Energy for hosting our students this morning and sharing valuable insights into careers in the energy field! It was an great experience for our students to tour the facility and get a firsthand look at what it's like to work with such an impactful company. We appreciate your time and dedication to supporting the next generation of professionals!
💙💛 Thank you to the members of the Gamma Rho Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho for donating baby items and blankets to RAS! Our students who are parents will benefit from your generous support! Special shout out to Kyai, our Social Work Intern from ISU, for facilitating this! 💛💙
RAS Artists of the Month - October Spotlight
We're thrilled to celebrate the exceptional creativity and hard work of our RAS Artists. Let's give a huge round of applause to these talented students:
PBL - Kadence Antrim
Kadence's dedication to their art truly shines. Their work brings a unique perspective, filled with creativity and passion. The attention to detail and willingness to explore new techniques have left us in awe! Keep pushing those boundaries, Kadence!
DI - Karlyshia Downey
Karlyshia has showcased incredible talent, capturing powerful emotions through her work. What she has been able to accomplish in our time together is truly remarkable. Karlyshia, your commitment and artistry inspire everyone in the classroom!
Middle School - Wyatt Call
Wyatt has shown remarkable skill and a love for the arts that truly stands out! Wyatt has been able to catch up a semesters worth of work this month at a high-level of proficiency. His work and dedication bring inspiration to our school community. Keep shining, Wyatt!
Thank you, Kadence, Karlyshia, and Wyatt, for enriching our school with your talent and hard work. You are setting an incredible example for your peers and bringing our community closer together through the arts. Let’s keep the applause going for these amazing artists!
A big thank you to Kayla Randle from Tricoci University of Beauty Culture for visiting our students at the Regional Alternative School on Thursday! Kayla, an RAS alum herself, shared valuable insights into the programs Tricoci offers. We greatly appreciate when our community partners take time to help our students explore options for their future!
🔴⚪️🔵🗳️✅ Reminder: No School tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5th! ✅🗳️🔵⚪️🔴
Attached is our November Newsletter!
On Friday RAS students had the opportunity to join other local community members for an afternoon of community service at Midwest Food Bank. Midwest Food Bank is one of our favorite community partners, their volunteers and staff are incredible people with an important mission. We enjoyed lending a helping hand and look forward to volunteering there again soon!
The RAS Career & College Center would like to congratulate Keegan Goodwin on completing the OSHA certification course for workplace safety in automotive technology. Great work Keegan!
A huge thank you to SGT Reilly Gallagher from the Illinois Army National Guard for visiting RAS this morning! Students had the opportunity to participate in an activity on goal setting and resiliency. We're grateful for your support and service to our local community!
Today RAS had Anja from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission join our seniors for a FAFSA workshop. Completion of the FAFSA is a graduation requirement for seniors in the state of Illinois. Students had the opportunity to create their student aid accounts and discuss the importance of financial aid for postsecondary education.
This morning students used our Virtual Reality Lab to practice sheet metal fabrication. It was a great opportunity to expose our kids to career fields in the trades.
As we wrap up our Fall Student-Led Conferences, we would like to thank First Christian Church for providing dinner and breakfast. We enjoyed a taco bar and a nice breakfast spread! Our partnership with FCC is strong and we look forward to continuing to expand our reciprocal support for one another.
🗣️Attention RAS Students and Families! 🗣️
Please check your emails for important information regarding Skyward Family Access + Parent Academy videos.
Thank you!
Exciting News from the RAS Art Department!
We are thrilled to announce our September Artists of the Month! A huge shoutout to three incredible students who have exceled in the classroom: Middle school student Malinah Davis, PBL Student Aiden Juarez, and Digital Student Nate Bradford!
These talented individuals not only exemplify excellent attendance but have also completed all their assignments with a perfect 100%! Their willingness to explore new ideas and techniques in the art room has inspired their classmates, creating a vibrant and positive atmosphere in our learning environment.
Join us in congratulating these amazing students for their hard work, creativity, and dedication! We can’t wait to see what they’ll create next! Keep shining bright!
#RASPride
Learning in Action!
Our PBL students have been diving deep into the Principles of Design using iPads purchased with grants from the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation and Cornbelt Energy! They’ve been exploring, creating, and collaborating to understand how balance, emphasis, movement, pattern, unity, scale, and variety come together in art and design.
It's amazing to see them harness technology to enhance their learning and creativity. From virtual brainstorming sessions to digital mockups, they are truly embracing the future of education!
Stay tuned to see how our middle school students have used their coloring skills to recreate master works of art.
#RASArt
Reminder! There is no school for students tomorrow, Friday 9/27. Stay safe and enjoy the long weekend!
The RAS Career & College Center would like to thank Anja Schrag from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for joining students this morning at our Bloomington campus! Students took part in the "Claim Your Future" budgeting activity and had great discussion about college, finances, careers, and making good choices as adults.
The RAS Career and College Center would like to congratulate a few of our students who who worked hard to finish certification courses this morning. Trace earned his 10 Hour OSHA Workplace Safety Certification, and Kadence successfully completed the ServSafe Food Handler program. Great job!!
