Important Links
COVID PLAN (UPDATED)
Rye Schools Performing Arts (Life on a Plate)
Links for Social Emotional Support
STAND UP/SPEAK OUT Report Form
Important Dates
*MARK YOUR CALENDARS: This is the last newsletter until after break!
February 17
Mr. Guth's Band will perform! (8:30 AM)
*Ask your child about this!
February 22
Reception for Jeanne Moynahan (24 YEARS OF SERVICE!) at 5:00 PM at RJH
Rye School Board (5:30 PM)
Look Ahead
March 15: St. Patrick's Day Assembly (families invited!) at 1:45 PM
Future Assemblies for Families and SPIRIT DAYS!
February 24 (Jump Rope for Heart)
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,
We have had some families reach out to us with the question, how do I talk to my child about grief or loss? This can feel like a challenging topic; an emotional burden; a scary thing you want to avoid. While all of these emotions and interpretations of the topic of death can be true, one thing remains undeniable: you are equipped to handle this. There are a few common threads to this difficult conversation:
Be truthful. Keep it simple. Create an environment that is comfortable, calm and safe.
If you have a conversation with your child about death, speak slowly and calmly. Your tone can show that this is an important topic, but you don't want to speak so seriously that it sounds scary or like someone has done something wrong. So pick a time that is calm, remove distractions like your phone or the tv, and cuddle close to remind your child that he/she is SAFE. Allow time for silence...don't forget this...silence can feel awkward and uncomfortable, but silence at a time like this can give kids the space to ask questions. These questions will be important. If your child asks a question, and you don't know how to respond, it is okay to say, "I don't know the answer to that. What do you think?" Finally…there is a lot of power in redirection and distraction. Keep your child focused on the things he/she can control (school, their feelings, their behavior, etc).
Check out some of these websites. We have referred back to these many times because we find the information they provide to be straight-forward, easy to understand, and in simple terms.
https://childrensroom.org/resources/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/overcoming-child-abuse/201107/how-help-children-deal-loss
https://www.babycenter.com/0_how-to-talk-to-your-grade-schooler-about-death_67896.bc
But remember...these websites refer to talking to your child when he/she has experienced a loss. When supporting your child with the knowledge or understanding about another’s loss, a focus should remain on how your child can feel safe and secure, and how he/she can be a friend for their classmate or friend.
As the educators and supporters of your children in the Rye School District, we understand our role in offering the children stability, compassion, comfort and promise. When you trust us with your child’s heart, please know we take that responsibility very seriously. If you have concerns about how your child is handling news or a difficult conversation, please let us know. Our RES team (Principal, School Counselor, Teachers, etc) is available to work with you to support your child and help them to find success and comfort here at school.
We truly appreciate your support,
Michelle Pitts and Lori Arsenault
KIDS HEART CHALLENGE
USE THIS QR CODE TO DONATE!!!
Use THIS SPECIAL LINK for the RES page
4th Graders are learning to jump rope and are offered the opportunity to participate in Kids Heart Challenge. This is a program through The American Heart Association where participants can collect donations for the American Heart Association in exchange for thank you gifts.
Students DO NOT have to sign up if they are not collecting donations. They will however be working on jump rope skills in PE class and learning about the heart and how it works.
IF your child is collection donations please register them ONLINE (this is to be completed with a parent)
Click here to get started.
https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=khc_resources_search
How to get your friends and family to donate OR USE THE QR CODE!
https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=khc_resources_ideas_to_get_donations
Kids Heart Challenge APP (Apple)
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kids-heart-challenge/id548389448
Playground Update!
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. The PTA is hosting a Bake Sale on Town Voting Day March 14th. Please sign up to bake or volunteer to be at the table. Baked goods can be dropped off starting at 7:45 am. Click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
2. . Have you been looking to get more involved in the PTA? We have the Vice President and Secretary positions opening for next year. Some duties are managing grant requests, managing the membership drive, taking meeting minute notes, and creating agendas respectively. Please email @allison.brownell@gmail.com for more information if you would like to join us!
3. RES has created a QR code/ Cheddar up link for donations to their new prek-2 playground we hope to be completing this summer. March 24th they will hold a school wide walkathon to raise money. If you have been meaning to donate or have a family member who would like to donate to what will be a great new community playground please share! Playground Donation
Valentine's Day at RES
100th Day
Notes
Exciting Job Opening/Posting: Cafeteria Assistant at Rye Junior High School (part time hours, 9am-1pm, Monday through Friday $16.50 an hour)
Job Description: Assisting with food preparation; running a simple register program for designated snack and lunch times.
*PERKS: you get to work with (your) kids, great staff and be a part of our educational community.
- 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