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The Role of the Advancement
Division The role of the Advancement Division is to go beyond tuition and seek further community support in order to accomplish the goals and objectives of RGAP and RCS. There are four basic types of gifts the Advancement Division focuses on: Annual
Mandatory Fund Raiser: The Annual and
every school year Mandatory Fund Raiser is the first and most important that is
paid into the school system and is required by every parents whose child attend
our school. This fee is mandatory with the first half paid before students' admission;
and the second half paid the first of the following school year. School-Based (Fundraising) Activities: Parent volunteers are important to RCS and RGAP and there are many ways to become involved in specific endeavors that promote distinct activities within the school. After making your Annual Mandatory Fund Raiser fee, we encourage each parent to find one or more projects that resonate with you and your child's personal interests. In doing so, you not only provide a positive role model to your child; you also become a vital partner to help the school achieve you and your child's goals. Special Events: Special Events provide a spirited way for our community to come together and support the school. A successful special event requires lots of volunteer help, and is a key component in developing our volunteer leadership and community support. We ask of every alumnus, parent, grandparent, faculty, staff and friend of RCS and RGAP to participate by contributing a gift to your child's schools. Gifts of any size are welcomed. Major Gifts and Capital Campaign: Such gifts are the ultimate way to have a personal impact at RCS and RGAP, and they can have advantageous tax consequences to those individuals who have the means to make a difference and create a legacy in education. The School Advancement Division can work with you and your tax advisor on bequests, charitable trusts, donor directed funds, and other tax deferred vehicles as well as to construct exceptional ways your gift or pledge can have significant and long-term impact in our school community. Please make plans to donate to your child's school today. What you give great or small will make a difference. Thank you. |
RCS devoted to cultivating creative, compassionate and innovative thinkers. An exceptional arts education is essential to this mission. Music, drawing, dance and drama are the oldest forms of creative expression and communicate the human experience directly across time, space, culture and condition. The arts, therefore, are one of the centerpieces of RCS education, and visual arts,choir, music, music band, theater and dance learning programs will stimulate creative interpretation and curiosity across all subjects as a fundamental component of our integrated curriculum. Our music teacher, Ms. Wu possess a double Masters in music from Asia and the USA. Patient and considerate are the words that best describe her. Music — Every grade receives weekly vocal music instruction using age-appropriate, interactive and fun musical themes. Music-making at RCS and RGAP begins in Preschool with singing and age-appropriate instruments. Preschoolers perform at special events such as Moving Up events, Christmas parties and graduations. Musical experiences continue through our Upper School with choral performances and development of fundamental musical skills. Students have the opportunity to join an ensemble our music classes, regardless of their experience. Aquatics — All students are encouraged to participate in the swimming. This life skill is vital and important. Students participate in swimming at the YMCA. Aquatic is not mandatory but is encouraged. Dance — Choreography dance sessions are conducted on a weekly basis at RCS. This is a coed class and all students are encouraged to participate. Please note that secular music are not allowed for these classes. Students usually dance to praise music. Experiences in participating in and responding to dance expand students’ movement vocabularies, enhance their listening and viewing skills, and enable them to begin thinking critically about dance as an art form. Through dance education, students also learn about cultural roots of various dance forms and how dance is expressive of cultural heritage, thus continuing to broaden their global perspective. The study of dance at RCS will promote the development of strength and coordination while stimulating self-exploration and creative potential. Students who choose to further their dance education in the upper grades will continue movement exploration with the study of technique, body awareness and choreography. Band — Recorder, Piano, Violin, Percussion are the musical instruments that make up our student band. Choir — Weekly choir are conducted by our professional music teacher. Broadway-Kinda-Drama Presentation — Every step of the way, teachers and students participate in a Kinda-Broadway Drama presentation. Plays are usually written from scratch and students are encourage to participate every step of the way. By working cooperatively , students
will develop communication skills and sensitivity to others. Through active participation
in the theater program, students will graduate with poise, self-confidence, empathy
and a deep appreciation of hard work and the pursuit of excellence. From Lower
School performances bringing stories to life, to Middle and Upper School explorations
of more sophisticated literature and theatrical techniques in our drama classes.
Students will gain confidence and a deeper understanding of consequence and variety
of perspective. Shows are usually performed at our end of school year shows, Fifth Grade Moving-up parties and our annual A Evening With RCS Stars show at Christmas.
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