Important Dates
September 1 and 4:
No School
September 5:
PTA Meeting 6:30 PM
September 8:
Audition Workshop for the RES Play
(Grades 3 and 4 only)
September 12:
Isles of Shoals Trip (Grade 4)
September 13:
Lunch with Mrs. Pitts (new students only, Grades 1-4)
September 15:
All School Assembly (Families Invited, 8:30 AM)
Important Links
Reference Material
Rye Elementary School Homepage
Links for Social Emotional Support
STAND UP/SPEAK OUT Report Form
I am passionate about taking anything off the teachers' plates, if possible, especially those details related to buses, questions about schedules or wonderings about school operations. PLEASE feel free to reach out to me at mpitts@sau50.org or the office at resoffice@sau50.org.
Yesterday we had out first community assembly with the children and staff. Here is a copy of the presentation. We went over some common signals and common expectations that help us build a respectful and supportive environment. I also wanted to share this incredible song written by our own Mrs. Piper, which she sang to the children and will be sung at our first celebration assembly!
We are going to have a great year. We know that building trust is important so if your child comes home with a question or information that causes you pause, email the teacher or me and we will piece together the information as a team.
Have an amazing long weekend!
Michelle Pitts, Principal
Thank you families!
Opening Day
Buses
For those of you who do not know, we have a bus tracking app available to families! Here is the guide and the district code is Y36L.
We are SO thankful to the Greenland principal and Anne Gilbert for working with me to get the buses here on time yesterday. Last year, the timing took months and for this to turn over in one day was nothing short of AMAZING. We do have some bus glitches still so if you need any help, please call 603-964-2322 or email bonnie.moore@firstgroup.com. We are so sorry if you are facing any frustration with transportation but we know they will help us figure out these issues!
Drop Off and Pick Up: Please read!
- STAFF ONLY should open car doors and help students in and out, which lessens the number of people between and amongst moving vehicles.
- We do ask that, at this point, everyone pull through the drop off line and not park as we do not want children and families crossing the parking lot, which further delays pick up.
Pick a Project
1. Copying: If you are willing to help a particular grade level with photocopying, please email resoffice@sau50.org and identify the grade level. We will reach out to YOU if there is a need:).
2. Cutting/Prepping: If you are willing to help with cutting, prepping for projects, etc, please email resoffice@sau50.org and identify the grade level. We will reach out to YOU if there is a need:).
RJH Connection
Announcement: The Play is Here!
ANNOUNCING THE RES PLAY FOR 2023/24!!
"This One Time in Camelot" is a musical written by Portsmouth playwright Miles Burns - who also happens to be our Music Director.
The play is open to students in Grades 3 & 4.
Everyone who auditions is cast in the show.
Students may signup for Auditions after school begins.
INFO SESSION for STUDENTS
A special “Information Session" will be held for students in grades 3 & 4 Friday morning, September 8.
In this session students will:
* Meet some of the directors
* Learn about the overall production process
* Learn some tips on how to Audition!
DATES & OTHER INFORMATION
Backstage: We will have a “Backstage” program available again this year; more info coming soon.
Info Session for Students: Friday, September 8, 8:30am-9:00am, RES Gym
Auditions: Monday, September 11, 2023, 3:00-5:15pm
Rehearsals Begin: Monday, September 18
Performances: November 3 @ 7pm, and November 4 @ 2pm & 6pm.
*** We’ll let everyone know when the Sign-Ups begin!! ***
Behavior Protocol from Mrs. Pitts
A visit to the principal's office, for me, is seen as either a safe space for any child to connect with me and visit or where students come to reflect on a choice they have made and learn how to make a different decision the next time. This can be challenging as I am fairly present and often have interactions with students to remind them of safe or kind ways to interact because I happen to be there. There may be times your child comes home and says they got into “trouble” with the principal when truly I just happened to be at recess, lunch or in a classroom when I needed to intervene and problem solve.
I want to share with you a method of communication that I will use to inform you if your child came to my office because of a choice that was unsafe or unkind (at a high level of course). This form allows you to see the exact words that were reported as well as the exact words that your child shared when discussing the situation with me. This form would ONLY come from the office (either from Mrs. Pitts, Mrs. Arsenault or Mrs. Smaracko who manage school behavior if I am not in the building).
Please note that this form will go home AND I will always call and the teacher will ALWAYS get a copy.
At RES, our teachers and staff are very skilled in managing peer conflicts and redirecting unexpected behaviors. We will continue to value open communication between school and home and share information with you whenever necessary.
Dan Brown at RJH!!!
Join us at the Rye Junior High School on September 21, 2023, at 6:30pm, when world-renowned author and Rye resident, Dan Brown, will be interviewed by a WMUR-TV personality about a variety of topics ranging from his books and movies to his love of the seacoast. And, he may take a few questions from the audience! Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis. Advanced registration, via Eventbrite, is required along with a $10 donation to benefit Rye student field trips to the Seacoast Science Center.
Contact Information
Email: mcosta@sau50.org
Website: https://res.sau50.org
Location: 461 Sagamore Road, Rye, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 436-4731
