The RES Reporter: October 9, 2025
S.E.A.S the Day!
Important Dates
October 9
Open House from 6:00-7:00 PM (students invited!!!)
October 13
No School
October 14
Room Parent Training at 8:15
October 15
Wellness Meeting at 8:20
Second Grade Trip to Strawberry Banke
October 17
Grade 4 Trip to UNH for Ocean Day
October 21
Principal Advisory Council (8:00 AM, Conference Room)
October 22
Evacuation Drill to Safety Building (9:00 Departure)
School Board Meeting (5:30 PM)
October 24
RES Play: Pinocchio (7:00 PM)
October 25
RES Play: Pinocchio (2:00 and 6:00 PM)
IMPORTANT FAMILY DATES THIS YEAR!
*These are dates that are NOT on the school calendar and may require an adjustment to your work/life calendar in order to attend? I will say that dates are subject to change due to weather days/conflicts but we will do everything we can to keep them!
October 9: Open House (6:00-7:00 PM, Students invited!)
October 14: Room Parent Training at 8:15 AM
October 31: Halloween Assembly (8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
December 11: Mall in the Hall (1:00-2:30 PM, holiday shopping for families)
December 19: Winter Sing-A-Long (8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
January 16: Music Concert (Grades 3 & 4 only from 8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
March 27: Music Concert (Grades K-2 only from 8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
April 17: Earth Day Assembly (8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
May 15: French Assembly (8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
May 19-21: NH State Testing for Grades 3 and 4
May 29: Field Day Grades K-4
June 11: Kindergarten Picnic on the Commons (10:00 AM, no rain date)
June 12: Last Day for Kindergarten
June 16: Grade 4 Moving On Ceremony (9:00 AM)
Celebrations of Growth (Grade 2 at 2:00 PM, Grade 3 at 1:15 PM and Grade 1 at 10:15 AM)
Important Links
Reference Material
Rye Elementary School Homepage
Principal's Archived Newsletters
Staff Slideshow: Get to Know Us!
Links for Social Emotional Support
STAND UP/SPEAK OUT Report Form
A Note from Mrs. Pitts
Dear RES Families,
Please join us TONIGHT for Open House! See your child's classroom, join in an activity, meet our staff and more.There will not be any snacks so please have your child eat something ahead of time if they are hungry!
FOLLOW THIS LINK for a checklist of where to go and what to see!
Sincerely,
Thanks for your support!
Michelle Pitts, Principal
We will have conferences on November 12! At these conferences, teachers will share data and information about your child's progress thus far. We have completed a series of assessments and always prefer to share these results in person, if possible. The conversations that can be had when we sit down and talk with one another about a student's successes and progress are always so beneficial! If you have questions ahead of time, please reach out.
SAEBRS: Grades 3 and 4
Hello 3rd & 4th Grade Families,
We would like to administer the MySAEBRS for your 3rd and 4th grade students this week, but we are still missing some permissions from families. This social and emotional screener is completed by the students on their Chromebooks using the Renaissance platform that brings us our STAR Reading and STAR Math assessments. Please complete this FORM to select whether you opt your child in or opt your child out. If you would like to see the results of this screener, you are welcome to communicate with me and I will get you the information! I'm also available to answer any questions you may have about this valuable tool...so don't hesitate to reach out!
Warmly,
Lori Arsenault
School Counselor
We are writing to inform you that Rye Elementary School will be conducting an evacuation DRILL on Tuesday, October 22, 2025. The purpose of this drill is to ensure that our students and staff are well-practiced in our emergency protocols and procedures, should a real emergency ever occur.
As part of this drill, we will be evacuating from the school building and boarding school buses, which will take our students and staff to the Rye Public Safety Building. Students and staff will practice moving to this location and following staff directions. Again, this is simply a practice to ensure that everyone understands the steps and feels confident in what to do in a real emergency. Some students may mention the drill when they come home that day, and we wanted you to be aware so you can support them with thoughtful conversation if needed.
All students and staff (except Preschool students, PreKindergarten students, facilities, an SAU 50 administrator, and kitchen staff) will leave Rye Elementary School on a bus and travel to the safety building on this day if they are present at school.
This is a planned and supervised exercise, coordinated in partnership with Homeland Security and our local Rye safety officials. Together with these professionals, we strive to reinforce the importance of safety, preparedness, and calm responses in emergency situations.
Please be assured that the safety and emotional well-being of our students is always our top priority. The drill will be conducted in a way that is age-appropriate and supportive, with staff guiding students through each step of the process.
There is no action required from families at this time, but we wanted to keep you informed in advance. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Thank you for your continued support as we work together to maintain a safe and secure learning environment for all.
Do you love our Earth? Do you want to help others learn how to care for our environment? Do you want to work with others who have similar passions? Join Ms. Murphy in the RES Environmental Club if you want to be a part of making a difference. We will be doing everything “green”, working in the outdoor classroom, and planning a school wide project. We will plan and be in charge of the 2026 Earth Day Celebration Assembly to be held on April 17th. (There may be a couple extra meetings as we get ready for it.) Let’s have some fun and help our Earth at the same time!
We also do RECYCLING on Friday mornings at 7:50 am, if your parents’ schedule works for that. Just let me know on the sign up form.
Students from grades 2-4 are invited to join on a first come-first served basis. (12 total.)
There is a change to the structure of EC this year. We will be meeting after school from 2:50 - 3:50 on the First and Third Mondays of each month beginning on November 3rd.
Please fill in the attached Parental Permission Form if your child is interested and return to your child’s homeroom teacher by Friday, October 24, 2025.
Meeting Dates:
November 3rd and 17th February 2nd and 16th
December 1st and 15th March 2nd and 16th
January 5th (not on,19th MLK Day) April 6th, 13th, and 20th
There are a total of 12 meetings. (There are three in April due to the Earth Day Assembly.)
Lockdown Drill; Thumbs Up from J9
Thank you to the Rye PD and Fire for their support during our lockdown drill. We got an A+ and the children (and staff) were AMAZING. This drill is becoming more and more familiar to us each year because we practice!
Fire Prevention Month
We are celebrating Fire Prevention Month with the Rye Fire Department who came to show our Kindergarten students how they use their uniforms to keep them safe and taught them some safety rules.
AND THEN...
The Kindergarten students got to go outside to see the fire trucks!!! They loved seeing Sparky use the hose (without water) and learned all about the ladder truck.
SAU 50 Connections
In an effort to create a ONE STOP SHOP for families, we are now publishing the RES and RJH newsletter on Thursdays and sharing the link in one place:)
Membership Drive
We hope to kick our membership enrollment into overdrive this month!
Why Join?
Your membership dues help cover our operating expenses, as well as school programs, events and activities!
Being a paid member gives you a vote at our meetings and does not require you to volunteer!
Being a member helps build connections among families and teachers, building rapport and discussing issues that are on your mind. You can share ideas, concerns, and experiences.
By being involved, you’ll be part of the movement to make positive changes at our schools.
Every Child. One Voice: PTA’s mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
2025 Flyer:Join the Rye PTA.pdf Check out this flyer to see how last year’s PTA contributions were put to work!
Sign up here:
RES Open House on Thursday October 9 at 6pm
Stop by the PTA table to learn more about becoming a member, stock up on some Riptide swag, and to grab a treat!
Trunk or Treat: Sunday October 26th 4:30-6:00pm
Sign up and purchase raffle tickets in one place:
Link: Halloween Raffle Tickets and Signups
No purchase necessary to sign up for a basket, trunk or volunteer!
ASE Signups:
Session 2 Signups begin on Monday, October 13th at 6pm
Contact Information
Email: mpitts@sau50.org
Website: https://res.sau50.org
Location: 461 Sagamore Road, Rye, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 436-4731