The RES Reporter: September 3, 2026
Important Dates
September 4
No School
September 7
No School
September 8
No School for Students
September 15
PTA Meeting 6:30 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 1: Open House (6:00-7:15 PM, Teacher Presentations for Adults)
*PTA is
October 9: Room Parent/Caregiver Training at 8:15 AM
October 30: Halloween Assembly (8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
December 10: Mall in the Hall (1:00-2:30 PM, holiday shopping for families)
January 15: Music Concert (Grades 3 & 4 only from 8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
April 9: Music Concert (Grades K-2 only from 8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
April 16: Earth Day Assembly (8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
May 14: French Assembly (8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
May 18-20: NH State Testing for Grades 3 and 4
May 28: Field Day Grades K-4
June 15: Kindergarten Picnic on the Commons (10:00 AM, no rain date)
June 16: Last Day for Kindergarten
June 17: 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)
A Note from Mrs. Pitts
Dear RES Families,
Thank you for being such a wonderful partner as we kick off the new school year! We’re grateful for your support while our educators take the time to learn all about our incoming students and families.
We treat every year as a brand-new chapter. These initial weeks give our team the opportunity to connect with your children as they are today—fresh, focused, and ready to learn. One of the best things about RES is our incredible staff who chooses to stay here year after year because they adore this work and care deeply about your children.
We are loving this transition period and are so excited for the 2026–2027 school year ahead!
Warmly,
Michelle Pitts
The PTA is currently gathering information to assess the need for childcare/babysitting services during the upcoming school Open House on Thursday, October 1st.
Even if you are only considering that you may need childcare, please let us know. We are collecting this data to plan accordingly and determine if we can offer this support to families. Please note that we will only be able to consider school-age children (grades K-4).
If you might need this service, please send the following details by Thursday, September 10th to ryenh.pta.president@gmail.com:
- Parent/Guardian Name:
- Number of Children Needing Care:
- Ages of Children:
We have or will be sending home a FAMILY homework assignment to all students in Preschool-Grade 4. A heart map is a visual reminder of what we love. For this optional homework assignment, we are asking families to create one “Heart Map” per household that tells the story of their family. Within and around the heart, use your imagination and create spaces for things that are important to you—people, places, activities, and memories. Use words, drawings, or a combination of the two to fill your heart completely.
We would love these back by September 10! We want our students to be proud of their families and for our students to get to learn more about one another and those who make up this incredible RES community! We will hang these up in our front lobby so we can all learn about one another.
We truly appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate these first days of school, new bus drivers and even unforeseen circumstances. As we navigated a challenging bus situation yesterday that was beyond our control, the office staff and teachers did an incredible job shifting and supporting our students. It amazes me how supportive our families are in these situations as well!
Below is some information that might be useful:
- The code for the bus tracking app is M2D6F.
- The rules around children getting off on the bus alone are as follows...
- Third and fourth graders may get off the bus on their own.
- Students in grades K-2 need to have a visible adult at the stop unless there is a written note that they can get off with an OLDER sibling.
I wanted to point out the following language from the media release form on PowerSchool and highlight our approach to this form.
Message on PowerSchool
Media Release*
In our SAU, we celebrate and showcase student learning! We often share photos or videos of classroom and extracurricular activities on our school publications, website and social media pages, in order to showcase our activities to our community. Photos and videos typically do not also include first and last names, unless the student is being recognized for a specific accomplishment. If you have specific concerns or questions about the use of your child’s photo or name being shared, please contact your school principal. To opt out, please select the appropriate choice below:
Yes, I give permissionNo, I do not want my child's photograph posted on the school website or social media accounts
IMPORTANT: If a family checks "no," teachers may still take or use student photos in Seesaw, and other applications as desired. However, we may NOT post the student's photo & name on social media or the school websites. Example 1- Principal sends a weekly email to all parents, that is also posted on the school website. A photo posted in this type of publication would require permission from the parent. Example 2 - A teacher would like to post a picture of a student working in their classroom in Seesaw. This would be permitted, as it would not be on the school website or any social Media accounts. (Facebook, instagram, Snap chat, Bluesky, Threads, Twitter, MySpace etc) After reading this specific language, if your family has a specific request about pictures, please email the principal and classroom teacher. THANK YOU!
- At dismissal, we always want to ensure the safety of our students who are walking to their cars by holding all vehicles until the first three rows are filled. When those 9 cars have their children, the lines will move to allow the next nine cars to fill in. We do need cars ready to move quickly once their student(s) are inside and they are directed to start driving.
- Please do all you can to coordinate children entering and exiting vehicles on the school side of the car. We are trying to avoid walking children in front of cars as much as possible!
- In regards to securing our drop off and dismissal process, please remember that if you are walking or riding in with your child you must stay outside of the Tide Pool Playground. This includes the bike racks and class lines on the concrete. This eliminates any confusion over who is in this area and ensures that our staff can do their job without distraction.
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:). We will also include any SAU 50 Newsletters and School Board Reports as well.
Annual PTA Membership Renewal Drive
Our annual membership drive is underway through mid-October. Please look for the informational flyer coming home in your child's backpack and sign up today. Your membership dues help support our school, fund events, and provide grants throughout the year.
Sign up here: my.cheddarup.com/c/2026-27-annual-membership
After School Enrichment (ASE) Sign-Ups
Sign-ups for Session 1 are now open. The session runs from September 14th through October 30th.
Sign up here: my.cheddarup.com/c/rye-asesession-1-202627
First PTA Meeting of the Year
Join us on Tuesday, September 15th, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM via Google Meet.
Google Meet link: meet.google.com/sii-kogm-vmp
Trunk-or-Treat
Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 25th, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM. More details and sign-ups will follow soon.
Volunteers Needed
We have exciting events planned for this year, including Trunk-or-Treat, an Election Day bake sale in November and Teacher Appreciation Week among lots of other things. We need your help to make them a success. Please keep an eye out for upcoming volunteer sign-up sheets, or reach out to me directly at ryenh.pta.president@gmail.com if you are interested in helping co-chair or coordinate any of these events.
We look forward to working together to make this another fantastic school year. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Contact Information
Email: mpitts@sau50.org
Website: https://res.sau50.org
Location: 461 Sagamore Road, Rye, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 436-4731