The RES Reporter: January 29, 2026

Important Dates

January 30

Shawn Tobey (Engineer) Visits Fourth Grade at 8:30 AM

Report Cards Sent Home

February 4

Wellness Meeting at 8:20 AM

February 11

NAEP Testing Grade 4

February 17

PAC Committee at 8:00 AM

SEE Field Trip for Grade 2

February 18

Early Release at 12:35 PM

School Board Meeting at 5:30 PM

February 23-27

No School

NOTE: The calendar for 2026-2027 is not official yet (February) BUT we do know the start date for students will be August 31!

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!

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 (9:00-10:00 AM, with pictures, etc)

Celebrations of Growth (Grade 2 at 2:00 PM, Grade 3 at 1:15 PM and Grade 1 at 10:15 AM)

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Important Links

Reference Material

Rye Elementary School Homepage

2025-2026 Handbook

Curriculum

Principal's Archived Newsletters

Staff Slideshow: Get to Know Us!

Links for Social Emotional Support

STAND UP/SPEAK OUT Report Form

Family Referral Form for Counselor

Handle with Care Form

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A Note from Mrs. Pitts

Dear RES Families,

We are focusing on the good this week...children LOVING the snow, teachers nearing the end of writing report cards and happiness wherever we can find it. Hope you all have a great weekend:)

THANK YOU for your support!

Warmly,

Michelle Pitts

We have to acknowledge that weather can be unpredictable and we need to be prepared. We live in New England! I do know that the FIRST snow day with will be a traditional snow day. Any subsequent days could be either a traditional snow day or a remote learning day. This is determined by the Superintendent.

In an effort to be prepared ahead of time, your child's teacher may have sent home hard copy learning materials. If not, they will be sent home shortly. These materials should come home labeled and ONLY completed if we have a remote learning day. We ask that you please put these to the side until needed. Below are links to a school-wide schedule for a remote learning day, which includes morning meetings, Unified Art activities and a read aloud time with Mrs. Arsenault and Mrs. Pitts.

Schedule for Remote Learning Day

*Your child’s classroom teacher will provide a meeting code! Although there may be independent work, teaching staff will be available to support your child on the Google Meet during the time indicated on the left, if needed.

Rye Elementary School is presently registering Kindergarten and Grade 1 (new students entering RES only) students for the 2024-2025 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.

Note: Please use 9/1/2026 as your entry date if registering for next year.

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.

We are looking forward to the growth and learning ahead in 2026. January is a month of renewal and setting goals. Students should receive their first report card TOMORROW.

Some last minute notes:

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 END OF YEAR standard. If they are developing, the proficiency may come with more time and practice.
If there is an "NA," it means we have not yet covered that material or are not ready to assess your child in that area. Please note that one unit in any content area can last for some time so we still have a lot of learning to come! Children will be assessed in ALL areas by the end of the school year.

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!

-PLEASE consider helping Ms. Boulay as she is in need of some supplies!

https://res.sau50.org/en-US/steam-3611c049/steam-wish-list-3d23f368

On Friday, our fourth graders welcomed dentist Dr. Dieter Knauss for an engaging presentation on dental health. Students learned about the layers and parts of a tooth, best practices for dental care, proper brushing techniques, cavities, and more. Thank you, Dr. Knauss, for helping our students build healthy smiles!

You are welcome to join us in the cafeteria during your child's lunch block! There is no pressure to attend but it the door is open to you if you find this works with your schedule. Due to cafeteria space and tables, we invite one family member at a time to have lunch with their child(ren). Lunch is a wonderful time for kids to practice their social skills and build relationships with their peers. We actively monitor these times and encourage student growth and independence while also keeping a focus on fueling their bodies with food! This occasional experience offers you a special time to join your child in their social world at RES.

Email resoffice@sau50.org if you would like to attend with the date/time. 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.
Adults must bring their own lunch and can bring lunch for their own child.
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 BEFORE we line up all the children.
Days for family visits are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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

SAU 50 Connections

In an effort to create a ONE STOP SHOP for families, we publish the RES and RJH newsletter on Thursdays and share the link in one place:). Also provided are the central office's SAU 50 newsletter and my monthly board report.

RJH Newsletter

SAU Sensation

January School Board Report