Greetings from Julie Craven
It is hard to believe we are halfway through October already! There are a number of exciting events coming up for our RAUC community. Please make sure to scroll through the newsletter so you don’t miss them!

Our Family Engagement Team was able to look over the Hopes and Dreams that families shared at Back to School Night to identify common themes. Here’s what we heard from you: you wish for students to build their sense of self and their self-confidence, particularly in exploring new interests within and outside of school. You want students to find academic success and an academic mindset that helps them with future success. You want students to have fun at school, maintain old friendships and build new ones. And you hope they show that they are positive, engaged members of their classroom and school communities.

You also shared what you need from the school for a strong school-home partnership. It is clear that what is most important is clear and timely communication, particularly when there are any concerns, either academic, social or emotional. You also need us to know your child and make sure we are challenging your child, supporting them in dreaming BIG, and ensuring they have the physical and emotional safety they need to be successful and happy.

Thank you for sharing your hopes and dreams and your needs with us. We take them seriously and will use them to guide our work with students and with you. We will check back in on how we are doing at different points throughout the year. In the meantime, please know that we want to hear from you when you have questions or concerns. Reaching out to your student’s teacher is most often the right place to start. Of course Ms, Boadu, Ms. Sanchez and myself are always available if you have a deeper concern.

Best,
Julie Craven, Head of School

• This is the first of three dances, each one sponsored by families of a different grade level.
• ALL students are welcome. As a RAUC community event, only RAUC students may attend; no outside guests please.
• Tickets are $5, going on sale during lunch next week or at the door.
• Refreshments (pizza, snacks, water) will also be sold at the dance.

• Goods to sell at the dance concession stand
• Your time to set up, clean up, collect tickets, sell concessions or supervise the hallways during the dance.
• (Parents do not chaperone the actual dance itself, but you can get a fun view from the periphery if you volunteer your time for one of these jobs!)
• Costumes are welcome to our Fall Dance, but please NO masks or weapons.

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