RES Weekly Buzz

This week we read an article titled, "How To Be. A Modern Parent," by Perry Klass, M.D. and Lisa Damour. The title alone certainly piqued our interest as did the entire article. Here is our take away.

"We all want to be the best parents we can be for our children, but there is often conflicting advice on how to raise a kid who is confident, kind and successful. And every aspect of being a parent has been more complicated and more fraught during the pandemic, with parents managing complex new assignments and anxious new decisions, all while handling the regular questions that come up in daily life with the children we love. Throughout the circus act of parenting, it’s important to focus on balancing priorities, juggling responsibilities and quickly flipping between the needs of your children, other family members and yourself."

Thank you for supporting the school and most importantly your children this year. It truly does take a village to raise confident, kind, happy and respectful kids and we appreciate your dedication to this. Your children are wonderful and our joy is in seeing their daily successes and smiles at RES. Thank you for what you do for them each and every day.

Happy Weekend,

Amy & Jodi

• December 21st: Annual Holiday lunch served to RES staff and students by the Rockport Police Department.
• December 23rd: Merry & Bright Day - Wear your holiday outfit, sweater, accessories, etc. today!
• 1/2 Day for Students and Staff
• Pre-K Dismissal 11:30pm
• K-1 Bus riders12:00pm
• K-5 Walkers 12:03pm
• December 24th - January 2nd: Winter Break
• January 16th: No School-Martin Luther King Jr Holiday
• January 31st: 1/2 Day for Students

2022 - 2023 RPS School Calendar

RPS Music Calendar

Please remember to keep your child home if they have any of the following symptoms and/or illnesses:

Symptoms for different illnesses can often look very similar. Please review the illnesses listed below and monitor your child closely. Always do an at-home rapid COVID test if any symptoms develop. Reach out to your child’s pediatrician as well. If your child tests positive for COVID (please see guidelines here: RPS COVID Protocols 2022-2023) or is diagnosed with RSV or influenza, they MUST remain home until they are no longer considered contagious.

Please reach out to the nurse's office with any questions at 978-546-1223.

Homework Club for Gr 3-5 in room G132 with Mrs. Trumbour. The schedule is as follows:

• Monday and Thursdays 3-4pm
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8-8:45am

Before/After School Activities: Winter session 1 starts November 28th. Be sure to check the Weekly Schedule There are still spots available for the current session. Use the link for the sign up. Winter Session 1 signups or reach out to Mrs. Gale ngale@rpk12.org

Click the buttons or pictures to see the current RES menus. You can look for other information and/or forms at our RPS Food Services webpage.

RES Employment Opportunities

• Crossing Guard; School Spring ID 4061922

• RPS Cafeteria Staff and Cafeteria Substitutes
• Call or email Deborah Nokes at 978-546-1234 or dnokes@rpk12.org

• Substitute Teachers, All Levels; School Spring ID 3807059

• Savings Makes Cents program offered by Cape Ann Savings Bank for Grades 3-5.
  
• Savings Makes Cents Account Form
• Rockport Youth Basketball
• RPS Community Flyers

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