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All-School Academic Demonstration Night and Open House
Monday, January 30, 2023
6:00 – 8:00 pm
19300 Redwood Road, Castro Valley
Schedule
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RCE will have an early dismissal on Monday, January 30th at 2:00pm to give students, faculty, and staff time to prepare for the evening. Should you be unable to pick up your child(ren) at 2:00 pm, RCE will provide Eagles Care at no cost until 3:30 pm.
All students, Tk-5th, are expected to attend Explore RCS.
- Students and parents, begin in the Worship Center at 6:00 pm to receive your lanyard. There will be opening remarks and students will be dismissed to meet their teachers.
- At approximately 6:25 pm, RCE parents will be dismissed. Come see your student demonstrate in his/her current classroom during the elementary classroom demonstrations time (6:35-6:55 pm).
- From 6:55-7:10 pm there will be a short intermission where RCE classrooms will be closed to reset for open house. Visit the lobby - Booster Club will have a table for you to check out RCS apparel and purchase your crab feed tickets AND the RCS Fine Arts department will sell pizza and snacks (all proceeds from food sales go to the Fine Arts department).
- At 6:55 pm, 3rd-4th grade families are invited to a reception just for you on North Campus, Room N12.
- From 7:10-7:55 pm, elementary classrooms will be open for you to explore. This is your chance to visit your next grade level and meet the teachers!
- Before you leave, check out what's next! Visit the Middle School Science Fair in the gymnasium, catch a Bible or Foreign Language Speech in the Heritage Room, or visit the High School Academics Fair in Williams Chapel anytime between 7:10-7:55 pm
This year, middle school students will showcase active learning, critical and creative thinking, effective communication, responsible and respectful citizenship, and how they are spiritually growing in their Science projects. All students, 6-8th, are expected to attend Explore RCS as part of their project grade.
- Students arrive by 5:30 to set up their project in the gymnasium
- Parents and students can visit the lobby - Booster Club will have a table for you to check out RCS apparel and purchase your crab feed tickets AND the RCS Fine Arts department will sell pizza and snacks (all proceeds from food sales go to the Fine Arts department).
- Then, parents and students begin in the Worship Center at 6:00 pm to receive your lanyard. There will be opening remarks and demonstrations from the RCHS Math Department.
- Middle School students will be dismissed at approximately 6:45 to "man their stations" in the gymnasium.
- Middle School parents will be dismissed at approximately 6:55 pm to attend the fair!
- Meet Albert Einstein, Elon Musk, and Ada Lovelace as 6th grade students get into character of a famous inventor. They are ready to tell you about their lives, passions, and inventions.
- Seventh and 8th Grade students will report their findings from a science experiment of their choosing. The top projects will be recognized with ribbons.
- Middle School Faculty will also be available for you to learn more about why #RCMSrocks!
- Check out what's next! Catch a Bible or Foreign Language Speech in the Heritage Room or visit the High School Academic Fair in Williams Chapel.
- At 7:45 pm, meet in the gymnasium to recognize the science fair winners and for closing remarks from Middle School principal, Dr. Castaneda.
This year, high school students will either be presenting in the Worship Center, Heritage Room or Williams Chapel. Attendance for all students grades 9-12th is required and part of their project grade.
- Students arrive by 5:30 to set up their project in the gymnasium
- From 5:30-6:00 pm, parents can visit the lobby - Booster Club will have a table for you to check out RCS apparel and purchase your crab feed tickets AND the RCS Fine Arts department will sell pizza and snacks (all proceeds from food sales go to the Fine Arts department).
- Then, begin in the Worship Center at 6:00 pm. You will receive your lanyard and attend the opening session. Select students will present math concepts on stage.
- At approximately 6:45 pm, high school students will be dismissed to "man their stations" in Williams Chapel or Heritage Room
- Once parents are dismissed, the High School Academic fair will begin.
- Excellent student speakers will showcase their public speaking skills in a live speech highlighting Bible and Foreign Language classes in the Heritage Room from 7:10-7:55 pm
- Students will represent a class and present their learning at booths for you to explore in the Williams Chapel from 7:10-7:55 pm.
- High School Faculty will also be there to share more about their classes and passion for RCS students.
- Reflect! Visit the Middle School Science Fair or say hello to a former elementary teacher during the RCE Open House, both between 7:10-7:55 pm.
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