I want to thank the community for supporting our Blue Ribbon Celebration! Here is the full documentary video as you may not have fully absorbed it the first time:) YOU all helped make RES a Blue Ribbon School. We are so proud. Now...back to our regularly scheduled program until our Seacoast Science Center RES trip on May 13!

https://vimeo.com/912283172?share=copy.

With MUCH respect and appreciation,

Michelle

Warmly,

Michelle Pitts

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TALENTS BY THE SEA- Our 20th Anniversay Edition!

A Gallery of Poems, Short Stories and Art

2024 Patron of the Arts

Dear RES parents,

The “Talents by the Sea” literary journal is an annual publication, which features the best artwork and writing samples of Rye students in grades K through 8. It is the well-conceived concept of a group of teachers, community members, and parents, whose primary goal is to foster great writing and art in our students. For the many wonderful artists and writers in our schools, being published is their Super Bowl trophy or their gold medal for a competition. Each year, a free copy is distributed to all Rye students, teachers, and involved community members. We cannot do this without many generous donations. Our biggest donor every year is Author Dan Brown.

Please encourage your child to submit a written piece or any artwork. Cover art work is due by March 8th and will be voted on by the community. Inside art and writing have a deadline of March 29th. The submissions can be done at home or at school. Please let me know if you are interested in judging written work for the journal at jdefreze@sau50.org.

Contributions to help publish this amazing magazine, of any amount, are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible. You can return this sheet to the office. All checks must be made payable to: Rye School District, Treasurer

Sincerely,

Jacquie DeFreze

Talents by the Sea coordinator

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Family To Do List: A NEW SECTION!

-PLEASE check out the lost and found or remind your child(ren)!!!

-Read the letter that came home with grade 3 and 4 students regarding state testing.

-Have your child(ren) make a card to give their bus driver on February 22 for Bus Driver Appreciation Day!!!

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Mardi Gras

First grade students had a blast learning about Mardi Gras this week in World Language! Bien fait!

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Sheryl Faye as Queen Elizabeth II

Today students learned so much about Queen Elizabeth II through a performance from Sheryl Faye, sponsored by our PTA! She reenacted the queen's life story and students gained a better understanding of the power of bringing research to life!

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Blue Ribbon

We had so much fun at the Blue Ribbon ceremony. Although the video is in this newsletter, we wanted to send a special thank you to Lindsay Beynon and Alli Salzer who helped with many of the party details. Lindsay created a star on our Staff Walk of Fame, which was a huge hit!

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Lunch with Students

We do allow one family member at a time to have lunch with their child(ren) but this is very optional and we don't want families to feel pressured to attend.

Email resoffice@sau50.org if you would like to attend with the date/time (starting October 1). It is important to anticipate who will be in the building. We love these opportunities for students and their family members but we will always put safety first.
We do have a focus during this time...eating for energy and brain power!
Family members must meet the child in the cafeteria and leave from the cafeteria.
Lunch times are:

Kindergarten-11:45-12:10

First Grade-12:15-12:40

Second Grade-12:15-12:40

Third Grade- 11:15-11:40

Fourth Grade-11:15-11:40

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RJH Connection

In an effort to create a ONE STOP SHOP for families, we are now publishing the RES and RJH newsletter on Thursdays and sharing the link in one place:)

RJH Newsletter

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PTA News

1.Save the date for Taco Tuesday at Vida Cantina!! Feb 20th! 4-9 pm Portion of sales comes back to Rye PTA that evening. We believe it will be on takeout and dine in! Support us by getting some yummy tacos!!

2.Riptides swag is selling like hotcakes! Get your Riptides gear before spring sports start!

Riptides Gear

See information below for some non PTA related but fun sports for kids this spring!

Rye Little League Sign ups-

https://www.ryelittleleaguenh.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1562247

Seacoast Girls Lacrosse- https://seacoastlacrosse.sportngin.com/register/form/088798843

Rye Softball

https://www.ryeyouthsoftball.com/Default.aspx?tabid=951809

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