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.
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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!
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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!!
***Exciting News from the RAS Art Department! ***
We're thrilled to share that our art program is off to a fantastic start this year! Our talented students are diving deep into the artistic process, exploring every stage of creation—from the spark of an idea to the final masterpiece.
This year, our focus is on the journey of art-making: brainstorming unique concepts, devising thoughtful plans, bringing their visions to life, and proudly sharing their creations with the world. Watching their creativity unfold is truly inspiring, and we can't wait to see where their imaginations take them!
Here’s to a year filled with color, innovation, and artistic growth. Keep an eye out for their amazing work—it’s going to be a spectacular show of talent and hard work!
#RASArt
RAS would like to welcome Jordan Griffin as our Student Worker for the 2024-2025 school year! Jordan, a new addition through our Career Readiness program, will be tackling various cleaning and maintenance tasks around RAS. He is earning pay and incentives for his performance, but even before starting as a paid team member, Jordan generously volunteered his time to help us improve our building over the summer. Let’s give Jordan a warm welcome!
RAS had the privilege of hosting over 50 Unit5 Future Educators program from NCW and NCHS. Future Educators were given a facility tour, reviewed programming options for students, and engaged in Q and A sessions with staff. The future is bright for these caring and capable Future Educators!
It was great to see members of the Illinois Army National Guard at RAS today. Thank you so much for stopping by and dropping off the awesome gift basket! Our students look forward to working with you again throughout the 2024-2025 school year.
✨GOOD VIBES ONLY✨ We're ready for the 2024-25 school year!
