Important Links
Important Dates
February 3
Assembly for grades 3 and 4: Intro to Auditioning and the RES Production (Ask your child about it!)
Report cards are distributed and EARLY RELEASE (12:30)
Future Assemblies for Families and SPIRIT DAYS!
February 24
March 24 *ALSO THE WALK-A-THON!!!
April 21
May 26
June 15 (or the last day of school)
A Note from Mrs. Pitts
Dear RES Families and Supporters,
“The primary goal of grading and reporting is communication. ..When used well, they provide vital information to students, parents, and teachers that can be used to enhance both teaching and learning.”
Thomas Guskey
Report cards summarize an assessment process that leads educators at Rye Elementary School to assign performance skills indicators to report progress for habits of work and learning (HOWLS) and academic progress for specific content skills. Each assessment conducted is used to inform our instruction and allows us to target skills and differentiate our instruction. The report card makes criteria public for students, parents and teachers. It is important to understand that a standards-based report cards assesses student performance against a specific and observable grade set of skills and measures each student against the identified grade level standard.
One purpose of the report card is to have students identify their own areas of strength and needed improvement, in addition to setting goals based on these self-assessments. When reviewing the report card with your child, we often recommend to families that they focus on the positive first, then an area that could improve and lastly, to choose a goal that your child can work towards before the next term. Allow your child to choose this goal to encourage ownership and encourage them to periodically reflect on their progress towards achieving their goal.
We are so proud of the efforts of our students and the educators who work diligently to understand each student according to their individual abilities and learning style. We also want to thank the families of Rye Elementary School for their continuous support and the trust you have instilled in our staff to provide the most enriching and fulfilling learning experience for your child. Our March conferences are a time for reflection and for teamwork to build between families and teachers. Our shared goal is for students to improve and reach their goals as we continue to support their effort and hard work.
Again, we truly appreciate your support.
Sincerely,
Michelle Pitts
Playground Update!
Did you grow up in Rye? If so, your elementary school playground is still there. It’s time for a new playground in Rye!
Playgrounds are a critical component in a child's physical, intellectual, creative and social development. Through active play, children gain first-hand information about themselves, their bodies, their peers, and their environment.
Play also develops increasingly complex behaviors as children grow and socialize, preparing them to function as healthy, confident adults. Finally, a community playspace provides a meeting area where caregivers and children can gather. These shared playspaces add to strengthening communities. Because of this, Rye Elementary School is looking to build a new playground.
The current playground, for students in preschool through Grade Two, was built almost 30 years ago and is very much in need of an update to be more inclusive, welcoming, and fun for all children in the Rye community.
In order to meet our goal of having a new playground for the 2023-2024 school year, we need the community's help. We are seeking donations to help us meet our goal of $200,000. Through a partnership with the Rye PTA we have already raised over $80,000, but we still need your help.
Donate to the Rye Playground Fund
https://rye-elementary-school-playground-fundraiser-16047.cheddarup.com
If you have any further questions regarding a donation, please contact Allison Salzer, Rye PTA president and Playground Committee member at allison.brownell@gmail.com.
PTA Corner
1- Have you been looking to get more involved in the PTA? We have the Vice President position opening for next year, please email @allison.brownell@gmail.com for more information and if you would like to join us!
2-The Rye Library asked us to share these book clubs your children can join!
Rye Public Library Youth Book Clubs
Join us at the library for one of our awesome book clubs! Books are available at the library.
YAttitudes Grade 6+ Book Club
Thursday, February 9 · 6:00pm-7:00pm
Join us for pizza and a discussion of the graphic novel The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag.
Graphic Novel Book Club Grades 4-6
Thursday, February 16 · 3:00pm-4:00pm
We’ll discuss, snack, and then work on our own graphic novel! This month we are reading "Aquicorn Cove" by K. O'Neill.
K-3 Family Book Club
Saturday, February 18 · 11:00am-11:45am
Each month we'll read a short chapter book, then meet to discuss and do some fun activities! This month's book is "The Miniature World of Marvin & James" by Elise Broach. Families welcome!
Chinese New Year with the Thompsons!
The Thompson family came in to do a presentation about the Chinese new year. They said, "It included how the Chinese people celebrate the New Year and the origin of the many traditional customs including the Lion and Dragon Dance and the Lantern Festival. We talked about the Lunar Calendar and the lifestyle of the Mongolian people. We ate authentic dumplings and made lanterns."
Squishy Circuits
Kindness Week Spirit
Notes
- Rye Elementary School is presently registering Kindergarten and Grade 1 (new students entering RES only) students for the 2023-2024 school year. Our Kindergarten program is a full day program. It is important that all students register so that we can plan classes for next year. We are already in the planning and budgeting process so please register right away. You can register at: https://sau50.powerschool.com/public/formbuilder/form.html?formid=2327135.Once approved, you will receive instructions on how register for Power School and complete forms online. Please register early. Details are online at the RES webpage. http://res.sau50.org/ Students chronological age will be age 5 to enter kindergarten or age 6 to enter Grade 1 on or before September 30 of the year the student plans to enter school. There will be Kindergarten Orientation information announced in the spring, as well as details regarding kindergarten screening.
- Email resoffice@sau50.org if you would like to attend lunch with your child, starting January 17 (Tuesday-Thursday). Please email your lunch choice for that day of you are ordering!
Kindergarten-12:00-12:25
First Grade-12:30-12:55
Second Grade-11:25-11:50
Third Grade- 12:00-12:25
Fourth Grade-12:25-12:50
Contact Information
Email: resoffice@sau50.org
Website: https://res.sau50.org
Location: 461 Sagamore Road, Rye, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 436-4731
