The RES Reporter: March 19, 2026
S.E.A.S the Day!
Important Dates
*Means ask your child about this event!
March 20
Yoga for Grades 2 and 4
March 24
Principal's Advisory Council (8:00-9:00 AM)
March 27
Concert for Grades K-2 at 8:30 AM (Families Invited!)
March 31
SEE Field Trip Grade 2
April 2
Donuts with Grownups at 8:05 AM (Family Info Session)
*This is the same as the first but we are hoping for additional attendees!
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 15: NEW, Beach Day Grade 4
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)
June 17: Beach Day Rain Date: Grade 4
June 18: Last day of School and EARLY RELEASE (Preschool and Grades 1-4)
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
PLEASE READ: A Note from Mrs. Pitts
Dear RES Families,
At times during the school year, teachers may use audio or video recordings as part of classroom instruction. Recordings may support instructional activities such as presentations, project-based learning, performances, simulations, classroom discussions, or student demonstrations of learning. Recordings may also be used by teachers to review student work, support assessment, and reflect on instructional practices.
Occasionally, recordings may be shared within the school or SAU 50 community to celebrate student learning and showcase instructional practices. Any such sharing would be limited to educational purposes.
In accordance with current legal guidance, schools must obtain written parental consent before audio or video recording students for instructional purposes.
Please visit the Forms section in PowerSchool and complete the "Video Consent form".
Thank you for supporting our efforts to provide engaging learning experiences for students.
THANK YOU for your support,
Warmly,
Michelle Pitts
It is actually that time, thinking about placement for the 2026-2027 school year! Based on the small community that we have at RES, sometimes with only two options for class placements, we cannot honor any requests. HOWEVER, if you have an extenuating circumstance that is truly unique and should be considered, please email Michelle Pitts (mpitts@sau50.org). This information will be considered, but due to many factors, may not be possible. After class placement for 2026-2027 is released, we know that we can work through any potential challenges that were not originally anticipated because we value teamwork, especially between home and school.
*ALL EMAILS MUST BE SENT BY APRIL 17. There cannot be any exceptions as we will start the process right after break!
Below are some factors to consider:
-We only consider information from this current year as we may not be privy to or have information about particular relationships between students, etc. from previous years.
-Please do not assume that incidents between certain children will be recalled during the placement process as this is a challenge when so many factors are being considered.
-It is important to understand that anything written will be shared with teachers after the Principal has read them.
-REQUESTS FOR SPECIFIC TEACHERS CANNOT BE HONORED. The process of placing students is multifaceted, rendering it impossible to honor these requests.
-Please understand that the Rye Elementary staff cannot take calls or discuss placement regarding specific placement requests. To do so would compromise the hard work of all involved.
Anything you want to share that you think will be helpful, we welcome.
Thank you!
Tapping the Trees
Students in grades 2 and 3 have been tapping our maple trees and we are excited to enjoy this syrup at the end of this process! Ms. Murphy, thank you so much for continuing this tradition and REF for their support in obtaining our maple shed and the materials we needed to make this happen!
Sheryl Faye Presents...Abigail Adams!
Sheryl Faye, an actress and one woman show, came to RES to act out the life of Abigail Adams live in front of our students in grades 2-4. As we approach July 4, 2026, an important anniversary in our nation's history, we have enjoyed bringing these interactive experiences to our students. Thank you, PTA!!!
Thank you, Mr. Marttila and Sea Bee Honey!
- If you are a fourth grade parent and are interested in helping to organize the 4th Grade Beach Day (ordering food, bringing supplies, etc), please email Michelle Pitts!
- 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.
PTA Board Elections
We are pleased to announce that we have 2 amazing candidates for our open positions!
President: Sally Henderson
Treasurer: Colleen Franco Harmon
Election will take place at the April 7th meeting.
Does the warm weather remind you that you need to sign up for Summer Camp?
ASE Summer Camp Signups are still open!
June 22-26 at RES
Rye Recreation
"The Rye Recreation Department is excited to share our 2026 Spring Newsletter! Inside you’ll find information about upcoming programs, events, youth camps, and more happening in our community!"
https://bit.ly/2026spring-news
Contact Information
Email: mpitts@sau50.org
Website: https://res.sau50.org
Location: 461 Sagamore Road, Rye, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 436-4731