Childhood Dreams

The 6th graders at Renaissance Academy helped the 1st graders with their childhood dreams as a service project.  RAVE students report their experience:

"We experienced being like a parent."
"This produced responsibility."
"With her fearless and succeeding eyes, she (the 1st grader) glanced up and said, 'I want to be a teacher.'"

"My buddy looked me in the eye and told me he wanted to jump out of an airplane.  He looked embarrassed, but sounded determined."

Good Luck 1st Grade Buddies...with all your Childhood Dreams!!

Disney Dream Gardens

Our playdough flower garden with crystals was so wonderful, it could not be described by words.  It was so fun to work together as a team to makes the crystals and flowers.  You can make your garden grow, if you just try.  Our flowers looked horrible by themselves, but with them together, they looked awesome.

Composed by RAVE 3 students

The Constitution Rap

For National Constitution Day RAVE teamed up with the Leadership class to help educate the entire student body.  Here's what the students had to say about it...

"It was radical because we got to share the constitution in words of rime.  Because we had to work together as a team this project helped us to experience diversity."

"We rapped our hearts out until the Liberty Bell stopped ringing."

"We drew pictures to represent our glory."

Operation 9/11

The following are excerpts taken from RAVE students' reflection journals about 9/11.

"For 9/11 we watched videos of 9/11.  We also made fliers, and put our feelings of 9/11.  I was sad when I watched the videos.  There were people running everywhere.  I knew something about 9/11, but it was interesting to learn more things about it."

 "It was a good day because we had to think about it."

"It's good we have a day to remember 9/11, and we were able to remind people about it."

"I was happy, but sad.  It was fun doing something, and I hope people will always remember 9/11."

"I think the fliers were good because they help people know about what happened, and what it is about."

Operation Orange Reflection

RAVE gives special "Phoenix Salute" to all the teachers, parents, and students that walked in the Provo MS Walk on April 17th for Mrs. Whitney; Team Renaissance Phoenix Fighters raised $1,007.38!

The school received public attention not only from all the YouTube hits, but also from KSL News. The Friday before the walk students had an unusual fire drill. As everyone exited the building they were handed an orange paper chain and were directed to form a giant "MS" in the field. It was quite a sight for Mrs. Whitney to see and she said, "This is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me."

What a great project to end the year with!!

We love you Mrs. Whitney!!

MS Walk Information

The walk is coming up fast--this Saturday. The walk is in Provo at Exchange Park (900 North 700 West, Provo, UT). The park is in the heart of Provo with a playground, sand volleyball, fishing access and beautiful river trail. It is located close to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. Walk MS: Provo begins and ends at Exchange Park taking a scenic route along the Provo River Parkway. The morning will look something like this:

8:00 Registration
8:00-9:45 Continental Breakfast and Festivities
9:45-10:00 Program begins
10:00 Walk begins

If you would like to register in advance you can do so online. All students that register to walk (whether online or the morning of) need to bring a signed wavier form with them. Wavier forms were sent home with each student on orange paper, and can also be printed here. If you are unable to walk the 3 miles but still want to be there to show Mrs. Whitney your support, you may visit her in the team's designated pavilion.

Students that bring team donations of a dollar or more to the front office will receive a donor sticker. This sticker can be worn on Friday along with any orange clothing and it will NOT be considered out of dress code. Of course there can be nothing too distracting and since this is Mr. Veasey's idea, he'll be available to answer any specific questions as to what is considered "too distracting."

Each class has received an orange good luck card to sign that we'll hang outside of Mrs. Whitney's classroom. Anyone who would like to write an individual note showing your support may also do so. Please give any card or note to Mrs. LeDuc.

Thanks again for your support and I'll see you Saturday wearing as much orange as possible!!

MS Walk Waiver Form

Click here for the required MS Walk waiver form.