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title: "November Newsletter : Refugee Center and Community School at Reynolds"
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 Refugee Center and Community School at Reynolds Newsletter November 2019 recap.

| Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. November 2019 The Refugee Center and Community School November Recap Women and Girls’ Empowerment Banquet   On November 16th, nearly 50 people attended the Women and Girls' Empowerment Banquet at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, hosted by Refugee Center and Community School at Reynolds. Attendees included students from schools across the district, along with their mothers and sisters. The event began with a panel of powerful women, Tunza Salum and Elaine Moreno-Hernandez, who demonstrated the strength of single mothers in adverse conditions. Attendees then ate a delicious dinner and listened to guest speakers, Katie Surra (Thaddeus Stevens College) and Fran Rodriguez (Lancaster County Community Foundation). Finally, everyone wrote down what they loved about themselves and what their goals were for the future. They were then invited to share their dreams with the crowd and the majority decided to participate, in exchange for the lovely reward of a book. It was a highly inspirational and motivational evening. Northbay Adventure Camp Our 6th grade students had the opportunity to spend a week in Maryland at NorthBay Adventure Camp. Students got out of their comfort zone and tried high ropes courses, zip lined, and explored nature.   Student Elections This month students voted for their class cabinet and who they think will be the best representative student voice for their grade! Thank you to Randal Wenger from the Voter Registration and Board of Elections Commission for allowing us to utilize the ballot boxes for our elections! THANK YOU for the ExtraGive The Refugee Center and Community School at Reynolds Middle School (RCCSR) partnered with the Lancaster-Lebanon Education Foundation for a successful ExtraGive event. Thank you to all who contributed in raising $2,500 for RCCSR.       Freebies and More Coat Drive Reynolds Middle School received over 200 winter coat donations. Thank you to everyone who donated to ensure that our students and families stay warm this winter!   Secret Angels Thank you to the Rotary Club of Lancaster, Millersville University, and the Islamic Community Center of Lancaster for helping us to fill 130 Secret Angel bags this holiday season for our students at Reynolds Middle School! Bags will be distributed to students on December 16th.   Free Citizenship Classes Classes are ongoing throughout the year and free for all permanent residents (green card holders).               Location: Reynolds Middle School                                605 W. Walnut Street                                Lancaster, PA 17602               Date: January 7, 2020 – March 5, 2020               Time: Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM               Contact: IU13 Community Education                              717-947-1235 www.iu13.org/CommunityEdRegistration  Looking for a job, be a Census Taker  This is your chance to play a part in history! The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people for temporary jobs across the country.  Date:  March - July Pay: $15.00 Apply: 2020census.gov/jobs  If you have questions contact: 1-855-562-2020   Community School News The next PTO meeting is on Wednesday, December 18th from 5:45 – 7:00 pm. Come enjoy FREE food, share your comments and concerns, and meet other Reynolds family members! Upcoming PTO Meetings: PTO meetings will be held every third Wednesday of the month in the Reynolds Middle School Cafeteria from 5:45-7:00 pm. Dinner is provided! December 18th January 15th February 19th March 18th April 15th May 20th Early Dismissals: December 11th No School: December 23- January 1st Winter Concert: December 17th at 6:30 PM in the Reynolds Middle School auditorium. Volunteer Opportunities Interested in volunteering at Reynolds Middle School? Please Contact our Community School Director, Cate Gorham at 717-947-1660 to learn more about volunteer opportunities! Looking for donations! To ensure that every 6th grade student attending North Bay has what they need to spend a week away from home, we are asking for donations. Items that are needed include bars of soap, women’s and men’s crew socks, scarves, gloves, hats, washcloths, hand towels, and bath towels. Please contact Cate Gorham at 717-947-1660 to learn more about how you can help!   Michelle Gonzalez, Community Education Newsletter Editor The Refugee Center and Community School at Reynolds Reynolds Middle School 605 W Walnut Street Lancaster, PA 17604 717-947-2106 www.iu13.org/rccsr   Follow us on Twitter:  Lancaster-Lebanon IU13   1020 New Holland Avenue    Lancaster,  PA   17601   USA You received this email because you are subscribed to Refugee Center & Community School at Reynolds from Lancaster-Lebanon IU13. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.  Unsubscribe from all future emails  |
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