RES Weekly Buzz
March has certainly arrived, bringing warmer temperatures, rain, and squishy ground! We have outdoor recess as much as possible, but please forgive the muddy shoes and sometimes clothes that may come home! It's a sign of a fun time. 😀
If you have not already done so, visit the RPS Annual Art Show, which will be set up through March 10th! It's impressive to see the beautiful and creative art our students have created, from the youngest to the oldest!
Here are a few jokes to share with your kids to kick off the weekend:
•What can be seen in the middle of 'March' and 'April' but can't be seen at the beginning or end?
The letter "r"
• Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick's Day?
Because real rocks are too heavy!
• What falls during March but never gets hurt?
The Rain
Have a wonderful weekend! Thank you for all you do to support our school.
- Open through March 10th: RPS Art Show @ Rockport Arts Association
- March 13th: PTO General Membership Meeting- See below for Zoom link
- March 14th: Educational Foundation for Rockport Fundraiser 6-8pm-Click here for more information
- March 15th: St. Patrick's Day Spirit Day
- March 22nd: Rockport Vikings Spirit Day
- March 29th: No School
Winter Session #2 of Before/After School Activities- Follow this link to sign up
Grades 3-5 at RES on Thursdays 8:30-8:45am (RES Cafe)
RES Jump Rope Club: Grades 2-5 at RES on Mondays, 8-8:45am(RES Gym)-8 Mondays beginning January, 8th, ending March 11th
RES Juggling Club: Grades 2-5 at RES on Thursdays, 8-8:45am (RES Gym)
Reminder: Students attending a before school activity
should not be arriving at school before 7:55am unless arriving by bus.
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
Attention Parents! Anna Drost, a senior at RHS, is working with Ms. Favazza at the middle school on creating an afterschool STEM Workshop Series for RMS students that will run this winter. We are collecting local career profiles to share with students and hope to include as much of the Rockport community as possible. If any part of your job requires STEM skills, such as tool or technology use, data collection or analysis, or problem-solving and innovation (to name a few!)... please consider completing this form. You never know who you might inspire! STEM Workshop Survey Link
Alexandria Favazza
Rockport Middle School
STEM Teacher
WISE Club Advisor
Stock Market Game Advisor
Upcoming Events
- March 13, 2024-General membership meeting 6:30pm on Zoom
- Zoom Meeting Link
- Meeting ID: 934 9560 1376
- Passcode: 268547
Please remain diligent about monitoring your child for signs/symptoms of illness, especially if you have recently been traveling. If your child has any COVID symptoms, please test them with an at-home rapid COVID test. Free COVID test kits are available from the Town of Rockport.
Please be aware that there has been an increase in cases of norovirus across the northeast region of the United States. Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and significant stomach pain are the most common symptoms. If your child is experiencing any of these symptoms, they should not come to school.
Per school policy, your child should remain home if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms or illnesses:
· Fever of 100.0 or higher (may return to school once fever-free for 24 hours without use of analgesics)
· Vomiting or Diarrhea (may return to school once symptom-free for 24 hours)
· Positive diagnosis of influenza (may return to school after 5 days as long as no fever/vomiting/diarrhea for at least 24 hours)
· Positive diagnosis of COVID (may return to school after 5 days if symptom-free and must wear a mask)
· Strep throat, conjunctivitis, impetigo or any other contagious illness that requires antibiotic treatment (may return to school after being on antibiotic for at least 24 hours)
· Cold symptoms and respiratory illnesses (students with large amounts of nasal drainage or persistent coughing should remain home until symptoms have improved)
· Any undiagnosed skin condition with open lesions and/or rash (must be seen by pediatrician for diagnosis before returning to school)
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 .
- Multiple positions have been posted for the elementary, middle, and high schools in Rockport.
- 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: 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
