Important Dates
October 12
PAC Meeting (Principal Advisory) at 3:00 PM
October 13
Wellness Committee (1:00 PM)
Native American Presentation (GRADE 3 ONLY!!!!, 8:30 AM, CHANGE!!!)
October 16
Room Parent Training (8:00 AM) with Michelle and Lori F
October 18
Student Vision Screening (permission slips were sent home)
School Board Meeting (5:30 PM)
October 19
Atlantic Grill Babysitting and Playground Fundraiser (see below)
October 20
Student Assembly (Bullying Prevention Month)
November 1 (NEW)
5th and 6th grade "Spanish Drama and Storytelling" perform for Grades 3 and 4
The Play is based on an Argentinian Folk tale called La Gente Amable.
*Newcastle will be here too!
*PLEASE NOTE: there is NO early release on October 27. That was an error on the lunch menu.
All School Assemblies for the Year
October 30 (Monday for Halloween!)
November 8 (Veterans' Day Assembly, all veterans invited also!)
December 8
January 12 (Music concert featuring grades 3 and 4!!!!)
February 9
April 19 (Earth Day)
May 17
June 7 (Music concert featuring K-2!!)
Important Links
Reference Material
Rye Elementary School Homepage
Links for Social Emotional Support
STAND UP/SPEAK OUT Report Form
A Note from Mrs. Pitts
Dear RES Family,
Conferences are November 9. This is a non-school day for students and we really do want to try and accommodate this designated time for conferences as much as possible. Teachers will reach out with a way to sign up for a time but we want you to be aware, this non-school day is a conference day!
At this conference, teachers will provide a Family Report for the STAR assessment in both reading and math. We use these results to screen for general achievement in reading and/or math, and to determine your child’s learning needs. It is important to understand that these test scores provide only one picture of how your child is doing in school. This is a new assessment for our students so we may see a change in their winter and spring results. At the conference, teachers will help families understand how this screener determines a potential need for intervention, continued instruction or enrichment.
Lexia Core5 is a program we are using for the first time this year as well. It is a teaching and adaptive program. We may use this for data in the future, allowing our students some time to adjust to the program.
PLEASE know that our Unified Arts teachers (art, music, PE/Health, STEAM, Outdoor Education, World Language and Library/Media) are all available and willing to sit with families that day if you are interested.
Caitlin Piper-cpiper@sau50.org (World Language)
Liz Barrett-ebarrett@sau50.org (Art)
Gene Guth-gguth@sau50.org (Music)
Denise Wheeler-dwheeler@sau50.org (Library/Media)
Kim Boulay-kboulay@sau50.org (STEAM)
Eileen Murphy-emurphy@sau50.org (Outdoor Education)
Holly Warden-hwarden@sau50.org (PE/Health)
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Have an amazing weekend!
Michelle Pitts, Principal
A Bridge from School to Home
This week Lori Arsenault, the first grade team and I had a conversation with the students in grade 1 that we wanted to share with all of you. Our goal is to support awareness of all individuals and learning styles, including students with disabilities. In an effort to encourage understanding and compassion for the diversity around each of us, we shared this beautiful story: My Brother Charlie written by Holly Robinson Peete (with the help of her daughter, as well). This story is written in the voice of a child who is telling about her brother who has Autism. The story celebrates all that Charlie can do and that makes him special.
We are sharing this link with you so you can experience this beautiful book and perhaps feel supported with language around understanding and supporting neurodiversity. We want to continue to build knowledge and understanding of our wonderful school community and all its important members. Some additional resources that may help you with supporting your child's understanding of Autism and other neurodiversities are listed below. If you have any questions or concerns at any time, please don't hesitate to reach out to Lori or myself.
Sesame Street: Meet Julia (10min clip)
It's OK to be Different, by Todd Parr
It's OK to be Different, by Sharon Purtill
Neurodiversity! What's That? by Nadine Arthur (available on Amazon)
World Language Health Class!
Students have been learning about MY PLATE and the five food groups in their combined World Language/Health classes. The Grocery store bingo might be helpful to keep younger students busy and a great way to share what they are learning. Try asking them to name the fruits or colors in Spanish! The My Plate Grocery list can be used with older students to help prepare the grocery list, as well as sorting the foods into the correct food groups. The stuffed pepper idea is a cute one for October.
Have fun!
Parent Resources
Room Parent Training
Thank you!
PLEASE EMAIL mpitts@sau50.org if you are attending and which classroom you are representing!
Teaching About Illustrating!
Thank you Rye 400!
Student Workshop
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
RJH Connection
PTA News
1. Trunk or Treat - Friday Oct 27th - @ RES 5-6:30
Help us make this memorable night a success!
- All Rye students are welcome! Parents are responsible for supervising your children.
- Volunteers are needed for a few duties night of see sign up genius
- Raffle Baskets- families donate a basket of fun and kids get to put their purchased tickets in the baskets they would like to win! Fun way to support the PTA!
- Trunks - sign up to decorate your trunk spooky or fun! need around 300-400 treats for our treaters!
- Raffle Basket tickets can be purchased via cheddar up link below. Tkts will be distributed to your child week before Trunk or Treat. Please write their name and teacher on the back of the raffle tkt and bring to the event to place in buckets!
- see sign ups for more details!
3. Membership drive is on! Sign up for PTA membership for this year and help us support your students and staff at RES and RJH! Winning grade at each school for most members signed up gets a pizza party!
4. Wedgewood Festival-Oct 20th 5-7pm @ RJH.
- Chili cook off
- Games run and made by RJH students
- Wedgwood woods tours
- Cotton Candy and smores oh my!
Not PTA related but Playground!
We need your help with the last fundraising push to get this playground built! WE are so lucky that we have the Rye400 hosting a party for us!!! They have put so much effort into a silent and live auction to benefit our community! And the School Board will be budgeting up to $100k to cover any gap between the construction cost and the money raised by the community. The contract has been signed and construction will take place this spring!
Grab a friend and come to the party on Oct 19th at Atlantic Grill! And don't forget RES staff can babysit your RES students! I know my girls are excited to be playing at school after hours!!!
Contact Information
Email: mcosta@sau50.org
Website: https://res.sau50.org
Location: 461 Sagamore Road, Rye, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 436-4731
