Important Dates
I have put the grade level at the end of each event so you can skim for what is pertinent. If preschool is performing or preschool families should attend, the teachers will let you know! The last day and end of year events for preschool is now in this newsletter!
May 15
Step Up to RJH Grade 4
May 16
Grades K-4 World Language Concert 8:30 AM"
Families encouraged to attend!
May 19
Massabesic Center Trip Grade 3
*Check your child for ticks when they return!!!!!
NHSPCA Walk-a Thon (8:30 AM) for K-1
May 20, 21, 22
NH SAS Testing (Grades 3 and 4)
May 21
Trip to NHSPCA for Kindergarten
May 23
Celebration Assembly Memorial Day (families invited)
May 26
No School
May 28
National Park Showcase Grade 4 (8:45)
Kindergarten Orientation (6:30 PM)
May 29
NHSPCA Projects for families (Kindergarten) at 2:00 PM
Charlotte's Web Field Trip for Grades 1 and 3
May 30
Field Day for all!
June 2
Field Day Rain Date
June 4th
RJH- Live Wax Museum (Grade 4 only)
*Note: 4th graders will go over at 1:45 and be dismissed from there
June 6
Music Concert (8:30) for K-2
Picnic at the Commons for Kindergarten and Families
June 10
K Picnic at the Commons (Rain Date)
June 11
Last Day Kindergarten
June 12
Kindergarten Screening
Preschool Party (1:30 PM)
June 13
Grade 4 Moving On and Celebrations of Growth (ALL)
Grade 4 at 9:00 AM
Grade 2 at 10:15 AM
Grade 1 at 12:45 PM
Grade 3 at 1:45 PM
Last Day of School (Preschool and PreK)
June 16
Kindergarten Screening
Beach Day for Fourth Grade
June 17
Last Day for Students (Grades 1-4)
Early Release 12:35 PM
*Click here and scroll down to the date on the calendar to find the Zoom link!
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
Get your Rye Elementary School copy of the 2024-2025 Yearbook
from the link provided! They are going fast!
Miss Shari
Dear Incoming K Family,
We are looking forward to meeting our new Kindergarten students during screening in June. If you have not already signed up for a screening time or completed the questionnaire, the links are below.
This information is CRITICAL for our staff:)
Kindergarten Family Questionnaire
We want to inform you that we currently have 40 students registered. For the 2025-2026 school year, we will have three classroom teachers to support lower class sizes for our young learners. Our current second grade teacher, Michelle Gwinn, will enthusiastically join the Kindergarten team!
Parent Information for Field Day 2025.
Field Day is a fun outdoor activity day for grade K - 4. It is scheduled for Friday, May 30, 2025 from 8:40 - 12:35. The rain date is Monday, June 2, 2025. The event will take place on the lower playground at RES. Volunteers are needed. Please use this link to sign up. Field Day Sign up genius 2025
All grade levels will be given a colored bandana, it would be great if your child could wear a t-shirt that matches the color of the bandana to school that day.
The colors are as follows:
Kindergarten = yellow, first grade = red, second grade = blue, third grade = green, and fourth grade = black.
Other things to consider for your child for Field Day are: apply sunscreen and or bug spray at home before school, wear sneakers, pack DRY CLOTHES, and a water bottle with the student's name on it. This is a regular school day. School lunch will be offered or your child can bring home lunch. We will eat outside picnic style.
Lunch in Our Caf
We invite one family member at a time to have lunch with their child(ren) but this is very optional and we don't want families to feel pressured to attend. This is an occasional event as we do want children to build independence and social skills in the cafeteria, a perfect time for this!
- 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.
- Days for family visits are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We do not have lunch visitors on Fridays.
- Lunch times are:
Kindergarten-11:45-12:10
First Grade-12:10-12:35
Second Grade-12:10-12:35
Third Grade- 11:15-11:40
Fourth Grade-11:15-11:40
RJH, SAU 50 Connection and the Principal Report for School Board
Please read the RJH newsletter here.
Please find the latest edition of the SAU 50 Sensation here.
From Michelle: April School Board Report
Staff Appreciation Week- THANK YOU Volunteers and Sponsors!
Thank you to Alli Salzer, Lindsay Beynon, Sally Henderson and Kelly Faulkner for RES
appreciation! Thank you to Tanya Soares, Liz Nickerson, and Kate Trotter for RJH appreciation! Thank you to all who donated for the charcuterie day, breakfast, lunch, raffles!
Seacoast ArtSpot has some spots open for the half day
Wednesday, May 14th 1-4:00pm $45
https://seacoastartspot.com/class/rye-paint-party-fundraiser
Bike Rodeo:
This Sunday, May 18th 1pm-2:30pm @RES
Don’t miss this fun event! Bring your bike or scooter! We’ll have Bike Inspections, Helmet-fitting, Safe-riding tips, Door Prizes, a Safety Practice course, a Velo Obstacle Course and a Bike Parade at the end!
Flyer: 2025 Bike Rodeo.pdf
Please register here: Bike Rodeo Registration and Waiver 2025 Link
To Volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49ADA823A3FAC07-56816402-ryebike
Spring Family Party: Riptide Bash at RJH
RES and RJH Students and Families are Welcome!
Friday, May 30th 6pm-8pm Riptide Bash Flyer
Please sign up to bring items/ help here: Riptide Bash SignupGenius
Ocean Swim Safety Presentation:
Wednesday, May 28th 5-6:30pm at RES 2025 Ocean Safety Presentation Flyer.png
Sign up here:
RES Field Day: May 30th (be on the lookout for volunteer signups)
PTA Volunteer Appreciation Night
Tuesday, June 3rd, 6-7:30pm @ Kooks Cafe & Beach Bar
Let the Rye PTA buy you a drink! Welcome to all those who pitched in to help out this year…let’s celebrate!
Visit the Rye PTA website at: www.ryepta.org (Thank you, Cory Pavitt of Surfside Web Designs!)
Follow us: Facebook Instagram (@ryenhpta)
Contact Information
Email: mpitts@sau50.org
Website: https://res.sau50.org
Location: 461 Sagamore Road, Rye, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 436-4731