Meet
Mrs. Raines
Mrs. Raines is the heart of science at Roswell North Elementary. Funded entirely by the RNE Foundation, she brings curiosity, creativity, and a genuine love of discovery to every student who walks through the lab doors — from Pre-K all the way through 5th grade.
None of this would have happened without you. This doesn't happen without our parents' support. And it's not just financial support, which is huge. It's all of the hands-on support. It's incredible.
— Mrs. Raines, Licata Science Lab Teacher · RNE Foundation
Mrs. Raines in Action
Science, Wonder, & a Whole Lot of Heart
Watch Mrs. Raines bring the Licata Science Lab to life — from dissections to chemistry experiments to the Farm to Table Tasting Program. This video captures exactly why the RNE Foundation works so hard to keep this program funded.
The Licata Science Lab is one of only two elementary school-level science labs in North Fulton County, and Mrs. Raines has been at the center of it since the very beginning.
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What Mrs. Raines Has Built
Over her years at RNE, Mrs. Raines has built a science program that reaches every single student — and the results speak for themselves.
One of Two Elementary Science Labs in North Fulton
The Licata Science Lab, funded by the RNE Foundation, is one of only two dedicated elementary school science labs in all of North Fulton County — a truly exceptional resource.
Raised School-Wide Test Scores
Since the lab's inception, the Foundation's trustees have noted a significant improvement in the school's overall test scores — a testament to the impact of hands-on science education.
Farm to Table Tasting Program
Mrs. Raines created and runs the Farm to Table program, connecting students with where their food comes from through hands-on gardening, harvesting, and cooking experiences.
Multi-Grade Dissection & Lab Program
From gummy worms to flowers, worms, owl pellets, frogs, and sharks — Mrs. Raines runs age-appropriate dissection and lab programs for every grade level at RNE.
RNE Garden Steward
Mrs. Raines has been a driving force behind the RNE Garden, helping students develop a love of nature, sustainability, and the living world around them.
A Decade of Science & Community
For years, Mrs. Raines has cultivated not just a love of science — but a love of learning itself. Her classroom is a place where every Bear discovers they are a scientist.
Programs Mrs. Raines Leads
Every program below is made possible by the generosity of the RNE community.
Licata Science Lab
Hands-on STEM for all grades, Pre-K through 5th
Farm to Table Tasting
Garden-to-kitchen life science extension program
RNE Garden
Outdoor growing, ecosystems, and sustainability
Dissection Lab Series
Gummy worms, flowers, worms, frogs & sharks
Owl Pellet Studies
Reconstructing food chains through real specimens
Chemistry & Life Science
Experiments connecting classroom learning to the real world
"Lab teacher Elizabeth Rains says she's seen students grow to love science and mathematics through hands-on projects. Above all, she wants to help students cultivate a sense of love and appreciation of the sciences and the arts that can serve as a foundation for higher learning."— Appen Media, covering the RNE Community Tour
Fund the Science That Inspires Our Bears
Mrs. Raines and the Licata Science Lab exist because of you. Every donation goes directly to keeping this extraordinary program alive for every student at RNE.