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Mr. Baez’s PM homeroom was joined by Mr. Kendall in the garage this afternoon learning about vehicle safety, DOT approved lighting, and replaced factory brake lights with a safer LED unit.

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Due to inclement weather, RAS Bloomington Campus will facilitate Remote Learning with students on Monday, January 22nd. Please check your email and Google Classroom for LIVE check in times with staff.

Due to inclement weather, RAS Bloomington Campus will facilitate Remote Learning with students on Tuesdday, January 16th. Please check your email and Google Classroom for LIVE check in times with staff.

Our amazing artists at RAS have been developing line control in this silhouette project. Students created silhouettes of one another, then used pattern to create movement throughout the image. Here are just a few of the works the RAS artists have developed.

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September is Suicide Prevention Month — a time to raise awareness and discuss this highly stigmatized topic. If you or someone you know is having a difficult time or thinking about self-harm, please contact the PATH Crisis Center at 211.

Community Partnerships Matter. RAS greatly appreciates Eastview Christian Church who provided us with a staff lunch on 9/13/23. Staff and students were able to reciprocate with helping to build ECC Little Free Pantry.

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Over the past two days RAS hosted two groups: 16 7th grade students from Metcalf researching space utilization/integration and 35 Unit 5 future educators. It is always great to connect with youth and showcase our program.

📸⭐️First-ish Day of School pics: RAS Edition ⭐️📸 Life is GOOD! (Check us out on Facebook or Instagram for more pics!)

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August 3rd, 16 RAS Staff gathered to Reflect, Challenge, and Grow while working to develop a comprehensive school improvement plan. The commitment by this talented and dedicated staff is inspiring as they are evidence that "Many Hands Together Make for Light Work."

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If you are interested in working with Youth Build this summer and are between the ages of 16-18 please apply!! The application deadline is May 22nd.

As we look back over the school year, here was one of our cool projects! Mr. Thornton lead a unit on fashion per the students' request. They were challenged to create items out of different materials like duct tape and cardboard. What an awesome and unique idea!

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🎓⭐️🎓⭐️ It’s always a combination of stress and celebration during this time. We are happy to assist 1️⃣7️⃣ students complete their requirements for graduation this semester! Achieving this milestone allows for opportunities to move on to bigger and better things! Congrats!

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**Thank You** First Christian Church for providing cold weather items for our students. They are greatly needed and much appreciated. Thank you for your ongoing support!!

**THANK YOU** St. Mark Lutheran Church for providing Christmas gifts for our students with children for the 6th year in a row!!! Each child received diapers, clothes, and a toy! We continue to be humbled by your generosity!!

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The holidays came early for our Middle School student this year! Thanks Debbie Horvath for the generous donation of sweatshirts to our kiddos. The new attire will keep them warm through the winter, in dress code, and most importantly in class.

It is December now- the season for focused work and blissful learning

Congratulations to former RAS student/family services coordinator Kevin Jones on being honored as one of the IPCF Philanthropist of the Year. We are so proud of your intentional efforts to make our community, region, country and world a better place!

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We are grateful to all veterans, but have a special affinity to Mr. Folkens and Mr. Eddins for their service - Past and Present :)

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💚 Today, RAS Staff participated in Project Oz’s #WearGreenDay for #NRPM2022 💚

RAS Staff had the opportunity to reconnect with Kevin Jones at ROE 17 today! The local #RestorativePractices expert is leading a three-day training to refresh and re-energize local educators and youth advocates in the art of RP. #BuildingCommunity #RepairingRelationships