Important Dates
November 16 and 17
Michelle Pitts at Blue Ribbon Conference
Week of November 27
Practice Lockdown Drill (DATE CHANGE)
*Students have been trained and the Rye PD will be present for the drill. An email will go out to families immediately following the drill.
November 22-24
No School
Thanksgiving break
November 28
Hayley LaPoint (Meteorologist WMUR Channel 9) Presentation (Grades 1 and 4)
November 29
Picture Retake Day
December 8
Raffle Winners for "Of the Day" day (Principal for the Day, Art Teacher for the Day, etc)
All School Assemblies for the Year (Families Invited)
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
A Note from Mrs. Pitts
Dear RES Families and Supporters,
This will be the only newsletter until after vacation. To go with our current school theme, I have GRATITUDE spilling out everywhere and I owe that to this community, the students, the staff and our families. Have an incredible time with your families and friends over the break. I am currently in Washington, DC at the Blue Ribbon celebration to celebrate this amazing school and learn from leaders and educators around the country!
Have a great weekend,
Michelle Pitts, RES Principal
Reaching Out
We are so amazed by the talents, skills, knowledge and businesses that exist within our community. We know there are so many resources within Rye that we are not aware of or have not tapped into as of yet. We want to know more! If you have a skill, talent, knowledge of a specific topic or a business that you think might further enrich the education of our students here at RES, please email Michelle Pitts at mpitts@sau50.org.
In addition, I am always trying to keep the smiles and laughter for staff at a high level whenever possible. I like to play games and give prizes (see example in the photos below). If you have a business or a connection and want to donate a SMALL gift card or item to my list of fun to be had this year and the years to come, we would love and appreciate that tremendously. Simply email me or send to the office with your name/business and I will be sure to let you know how we used your donation and who benefitted! If you know of a business in town that might be interested and they do not receive this newsletter, feel free to forward. We want to support our local businesses as much as possible!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!
- The recent Rye400 Playground Fundraising Party raised $27,833.62 to support the new, accessible Rye Elementary School playground. Andy Stecher, Rye400 Chair, presents a check to Michelle Pitts, Rye Elementary School Principal, while Allison Salzer, President of the Rye PTA, looks on. Coupled with the recent $3,510 raised through the “Rye400 Evening with Dan Brown” event — designated for Rye student field trips to the Seacoast Science Center — it brings the total of Rye400 donations to Rye, NH schools to $31,343.62 to date. @ryenhhistoricalsociety @sau50facilities @ryenhpta #ryenh #ryenhbeach #ryenh400 #ryenhhistoricalsociety #ryenh #ryenh03870 #ryenhtown #ryepta
500 Socks!
Baking with Ms. Mannesto
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
Do you have an interest in being more involved in the PTA? In say the Treasurer role or President role? This year marks Ryan’s 4th and I am on year 2! Let us know if you are interested and want to chat further!
Stocking Elves:
This is not a PTA specific thing but one the PTA board is super into supporting… The Stocking Elves!! For those who do not know- started by our own Molly Daniels and her boys to fill a need on the Seacoast of children receiving stockings for Christmas. This is year 5 of this amazing initiative that gives back so much to our Seacoast community! See below on how you can help support The Stocking Elves this holiday season!
1) Purchase items on the Amazon Wish List for kids and teens in the Seacoast area, to be sent directly to me for the stuffing events: (To be delivered by 12/7/22)
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3TERK4XDFKK3X?ref_=wl_share
2) Donate cash for items to be purchased by our own elves for the stockings (by 12/8/22): Venmo - @thestockingelves
3) Donate new books, games (age 3-18) and regular sized stuffed animals (age 3-12)
4) Donate any items by 12/7/22- Toothbrushes, soaps, shampoos, toys, etc... (Delivered to my house 92 Clark Rd)5) Make your own stockings - and drop them off at my house (92 Clark Rd) by 12/8/22
6) Participate in any events/fundraisers by the PTA/RES or RJH with proceeds being donated to The Stocking Elves (TBD - spirit week, mall in the hall?)
7) Help with unpacking/organizing after school in the RES gym on Friday Dec. 8th (After school at 3pm)
8) Help out during the 'Stuffing Event' on Saturday, Dec 9th (approx 1pm-4pm) at RES. Bring kids, family, & vehicles for transporting the stockings once they are stuffed!
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Contact Information
Email: mcosta@sau50.org
Website: https://res.sau50.org
Location: 461 Sagamore Road, Rye, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 436-4731
