Renaissance News and Notes 25-26

Kick off your Thanksgiving morning with some fun, fitness, and community spirit! Renaissance is continuing its annual tradition to support the 21st Annual Turkey Rock Trot — a 5K family fun run, walk, or stroll, supporting the Help & Hope Center.

If you are going to be downtown this weekend for the annual Castle Rock Starlighting, stop by the Perry / 4th Street stage at 2:00 pm to support our High School Choir and Taiko Drummers! We are so proud of the tremendous talents we have at our school and we can't wait to share them with our community. Stop by and support our crew!

Don't miss out!

Cards are $15 per package of 10. They can be purchased at the office or on the online school store. Please be sure to list a student's name on the order form and we will deliver your order to the student. Or you can list "front office pick up" as pick up option!

It’s time for our annual Holiday Giving! Each grade level has a family we can support this holiday season. Please sign up for your specific grade to help make a difference!

Gift Guidelines:

• Gifts must be turned in by Wednesday, December 3!

• All gifts should be unwrapped.

• Drop gifts in the RSS Welcome Center - there will be a designated gift shelf for each grade.

• Label each gift with the family’s code from the Sign-Up Genius.
  

Extra Giving Options:

• Only provide the items listed for your family.

• Want to give more? Contact us to support another family.

• Gift cards for food or family activities can be donated and will support other families!

Join us at the Lone Tree Barnes & Noble for a festive Poetry Reading with the RSS Poetry Club — and support our school while you shop! Feel free to share the code with family and friends!

Sponsored by our NHS club, this year’s school blood drive welcomes parents and guardians to participate! Together, we can make a meaningful difference for patients in need. Please sign up to donate!

Our talented middle schoolers are bringing The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane to life on stage! Don’t miss this heartwarming story of love, loss, and discovery.

December 4 & 5 - 7:00PM

December 6 - 6:00PM

🎟️ Tickets are now available! Grab yours and support our amazing student performers!

Exciting news, musicians — Jazz Band is starting up again, just in time for the new year ahead! The first kickoff meeting will be on Thursday, December 12, and regular rehearsals will be Friday mornings during 3rd quarter, 8:00–8:50 a.m., backstage.

Come join us!

• Registration: $50 through the school store

• Who can join: All students interested in playing jazz instruments

  
  

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the beat — see you at the first meeting!

As we wrap up another successful season of fall Voyages, we’re celebrating the powerful learning, connection, and discovery that took place outdoors. Adventure Education is at the heart of who we are, and these experiences continue to help our students grow in confidence, resilience, and teamwork.

As we plan for future Voyages, we’d love to hear from you. Even if your student didn’t attend this year, your input still matters—your perspective helps us strengthen our programs and ensure they meet the needs of all our families.

Please take a moment to complete this short 10-minute survey. Thank you in advance for your partnership. We Are Crew, Not Passengers!

Renaissance Secondary School Enrollment Information:

• Families wishing to enroll a sibling at Renaissance Secondary School can begin the process on our website.

  
  

• Currently enrolled students who wish to continue at Renaissance Secondary School for the 2026–27 school year do not need to take any action.

  
  

• Students planning to return to their neighborhood school for the 2026–27 school year must submit an intent to return form no later than Monday, January 5th. Please note previous communications accidentally had the wrong date on this.

  
  

  Open enrollment runs until December 1 at 4:00 p.m.

  
  

Your feedback points us toward a mid-priced, social-focused evening with a smart-casual dress code and appetizer/buffet stations to encourage connection and conversation. We’ll also ensure strong communication about funds raised and the meaningful impact they make for our students. The top priority is classroom technology upgrades which will impact our entire crew community!

Thank you for your support!