RES Weekly Buzz
- March 29th: No School
- April 1st: RES Spring Concert
- 6:30pm, RMHS Auditorium
- April 3rd: Rockport Integrated Preschool Open House
- See website for more information
- April 3rd-4th: RES Book Fair
- April 9th & 10th: ELA MCAS Grades 3-5
- April 12th: 1/2 Day of school for both Staff & Students
- Pre-K Dismissal 11:30am
- K-5 Dismissal 12pm
- April 15th-19th: Spring Vacation
All of our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will be taking part in MCAS assessments this spring. Please review the testing dates below. It would be extremely helpful if every effort is made to ensure that students are present in school and arrive on time on all MCAS test dates.
- April 9th and 10th: ELA MCAS - Grades 3-5
- April 30th & May 1st: Math MCAS - Grades 3-5
- May 14th & 15th: STE MCAS - Grade 5 ONLY
DESE MCAS Resources for Parents/Guardians
HELPFUL TIPS:
Parents and families can do several things to help their children prepare for MCAS testing and to foster a positive experience.
- Have your child bring a reusable water bottle to keep at their desk
- Make sure your child gets enough sleep the night before a test.
- Make sure your child eats breakfast the morning of the test. Breakfast is available here at RES.
- Ensure that your child arrives to school on time.
- Encourage your child to take their time and put in their best effort.
- Encourage your child to always check their work.
- Talk about the test in a positive way.
- Ensure your child that their teacher has provided them with excellent strategies to help them be as successful as they can be.
You are a key component in your child's success in school and life. Your interest and support let them know you believe in them and you value their education. We value our partnership. Thank you!
Rockport Elementary School Library will be running a Best Book Fair in the gymnasium on April 3rd and 4th. The hours are 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM both days. Students will be visiting the book fair with their class and will have the opportunity to purchase books at that time; parents and families are welcome from 8:30 am to 9:00 am or from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Please support our students, books, and pleasure reading in our school and at home. Please email Ms. Burke (cburke@rpk12.org) with any questions.
Reminder: Students attending a before school activity should not be dropped off at school before 7:55am.
Winter Session #2 of Before/After School Activities
Grades 3-5 at RES on Thursdays 8:30-8:45am (RES Cafe)
Spring Run Club: Starts March 25th
Grades 2-5 at RES on Thursdays, 8-8:45am (RES Gym)
The Motif #1 Day 5K and 1 Mile road race/run/walk is set to take place on May 18th. This exciting event aims to build community spirit and support health and wellness initiatives at Rockport Public Schools. To participate, simply click on the registration link. If running isn't your thing but you still want to contribute, a donate link is available. Your support is invaluable in fostering health and wellness at RPS – thank you!
Rockport High School DECA is holding a Career Day at school on April 3, 2024 from 8AM-10:30 AM. We are in desperate need of professionals out there to volunteer time and join us that day. We are hoping we can get a variety of career choices for the students to hear about. It is a great way to give back to the students. Sign up here to participate. Please email DECA advisor, Scott Larsen, if you are interested or would like more details. slarsen@rpk12.org
🌺Spring is right around the corner which means birds singing, flowers blooming... and seasonal allergies. If your child has symptoms of seasonal allergies (sneezing, runny nose, congestion, itchy eyes, etc.), please make sure to give them an over-the-counter treatment (as advised by your pediatrician) before sending them to school. This is important as students are usually outside more often in the Spring.
PLEASE remember to send a water bottle with your child to school every single day!
For parents of younger students, please take time to review the proper steps to toileting and hand hygiene with your child.
If your child has any symptoms of COVID or a known exposure to someone with COVID, please do a rapid COVID test at home. Free COVID test kits are available from the Town of Rockport.
For any questions or to report your child's illness, please call the RES health office at 978-546-1223 or email rwagner@rpk12.org .
- Any elementary, middle, or high school positions that are open in Rockport Public Schools are posted here.
- Click here or scan our QR code to see all available positions.
Click the links below to access the various resources:
- RES Staff 2023-2024
- RPS Community Flyers
Hidden Child of the Holocaust: April 7,2024, the Chabad Jewish Center of Cape Ann will have the honor to host Mrs. Janet Applefield as she shares her story of survival, hope, and resilience at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport, MA. The lecture will be accompanied by a musical performance featuring the New England Klezmer, which includes Yaeko Miranda, Jim Prendergast & Sonny Barbato. For more details and to purchase tickets, please visit www.capeannsurvivor.com
- Rockport Community Easter Egg Hunt: March 30, 2024-Sponsored by The Cape Ann Chamber
- Positive Solutions for Families-
Positive Solutions for Families beginning on Tuesday, March 5th at Pathways for Children, 5:00-6:30 pm for six weeks. This popular, FREE parenting program introduces great strategies for coping with the everyday challenging of parenting a little one. Please help us spread the word and see the flyer for all the details. This is offered by Pathways for Children in collaboration with the Gloucester Preschool and is open to all community families.
- K-8 Rockport Youth Basketball
- January - May 2024 offerings at Cape Ann Museum
- Cape Ann Youth Lacrosse
