Important Dates
November 5
Conferences-No School for Students
November 7
Picture Retake Day
November 8
Veteran's Day Assembly at 8:30 AM (Families Invited! Invite a veteran!)
November 11
No School
November 15
No Brain is the Same Assembly
November 18
Hayley LaPointe (meteorologist) for Grades K and 3
November 22
Shawn Tobey (Civil Engineer) for Grade 4
November 27, 28, 29
No School
Community Assemblies for the Year:
November 8: Veteran's Day (Invite a veteran as a guest!)
January 24: Concert for Grades 3 and 4
February 14
April 18: Earth Day
May: MANY events happening!
June 6: Concert for Grades K-2
Important Links
A Note from Mrs. Pitts
Dear RES Families,
In an effort to help you get caught up at a busy time of year, you can look at the following as items on a possible To Do list!
Artsonia
I’m Julia Barrett, the art teacher at RES, and I’m excited to share that I am setting up Artsonia accounts for your children's work! Artsonia is a fantastic digital platform where your child’s artwork and artist statements will be displayed, creating a lasting portfolio that grows with them throughout the years. What makes Artsonia even more special is that you can purchase items featuring your child’s artwork—such as notebooks with their work on it, T-shirts, coffee mugs, and more—should you want that.
Code:
HZNJZYDY
Link:
https://www.artsonia.com/connect/HZNJZYDY
SAEBRS Permission (3rd and 4th grade only!!!)
SAEBRS is a self-assessment that each student will complete on the computer during their Health classes the week of 11/4/24. The material that went home provided you with some context for what this will look like. If you have questions or concerns about this, please contact Lori Arsenault, the RES School Counselor.
This does require parent permission, so please fill out this Google Form to choose to allow or opt your child out of the MySAEBRS screener AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
LORI ARSENAULT (She/Her)
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
RYE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 603.436.4731
461 SAGAMORE ROAD | RYE, NH 03870
Conference Day Opportunity (Grades 3 and 4)
Here is part of the description from the sign up genius:
Are you looking for an educational opportunity for your 3rd or 4th grader on Election Day?Would you like them to be able to practice their multiplication facts while learning about the Electoral College? Then, sign them up to play the game Election Night with Mrs Holmes for a little while on Tuesday, November 5th!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A45A4AF22A1FB6-52820030-election
Lost and Found
Check the lost and found as it is REALLY piling up!
Warmly,
Michelle Pitts
I wanted to reach out and say that we, the staff at RES, try hard to include our community and families in all that we can. We want our families to enjoy time with their children. We received some negative feedback about our Halloween parade and assembly and and it was difficult to hear. We are always open to feedback and will consider it when we feel it fits in with our safety and logistical capabilities. Again, we really did enjoy having our community here with us today and we hope to have this continue for years to come!
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff explores the cultural shifts that have contributed to a rise in anxiety and mental health issues among today’s youth. The authors argue that changes in parenting styles, social media dynamics, and societal attitudes towards safety and emotional well-being have created a generation that is more anxious and less resilient. They offer insights into the implications of these changes and suggest ways to foster greater emotional strength and resilience in young people.
Complete the book over the holidays and join us for two virtual sessions of meaningful conversations and connection as we navigate these crucial issues together!
Wednesday, 1/22/25 from 7-8 PM
Wednesday, 1/29/25 from 7-8 PM
Conferences
Conferences are NEXT TUESDAY! Teachers will reach out with a way to sign up for a time but we want you to be aware, this non-school day is a conference day! We hope to have 100% family participation.
PLEASE know that our Unified Arts teachers (art, music, PE/Health, STEAM, Outdoor Education, World Language and Library/Media) are all available and willing to sit with families that day if you are interested. Please email prior to the time so the teacher is prepared and available.
Caitlin Piper-cpiper@sau50.org (World Language)
Julia Barrett-jbarrett@sau50.org (Art)
Gene Guth-gguth@sau50.org (Music)
Emilee Somers-esomers@sau50.org (Library/Media)
Kim Boulay-kboulay@sau50.org (STEAM)
Eileen Murphy-emurphy@sau50.org (Outdoor Education)
Kate Morrison-kmorrison@sau50.org (Technology Integration Specialist)
Assembly
We had an assembly and parade this morning showcasing our students poetry, singing and spanish skills! We want to thank the teachers and students for their incredible performances.
Parties Galore!
RJH, SAU 50 Connection and the Principal Report for School Board
In an effort to create a ONE STOP SHOP for families, we are now publishing the RES and RJH newsletter on Thursdays and sharing the link in one place:)
Please find the latest edition of the SAU 50 Sensation here.
From Michelle: October SCHOOL BOARD REPORT
After School Enrichment (ASE)
Session 2 enrollment is OPEN!
- The session runs 11/4-12/20.
- Link to all sign ups: https://ase-session-2-2024.cheddarup.com
Holiday Cooking Tuesdays Gr 2-5
Eyes of the World Wednesdays Gr K-4
Jump Rope Thursdays Ms. Warden & Ms. Jackson Grades K-4
Chess with Mr. Perry Wednesdays Gr. 2-4
Everything Taylor Swift Wednesdays K-4
RJH Cooking w/ Mrs. Hixon Wednesdays Grades 6-8
RJH Guitar Club Thursdays Gr 5-8
RJH Remote Control Off-Road Car & Truck Club- Tuesdays Grades 5-8
RJH Tunes and Doodles Thursdays Grades 5-8
Please email Sophie and Dawn with any questions: ryeptaase@gmail.com
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Election Day Bake Sale:
-Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Rye Elementary School
-We are looking for more help!
- Baked Goods Sign up here: Baked Goods Donations
- We could use a few more Volunteers to sell the goodies! Sign up here:Bake Sale Volunteers
Business Sponsor Update!
Thank you Bio Spray, Seacoast Soups, Great Island Realty and Guaranteed Rate for your support. We appreciate all of our 2024-2025 Business Sponsors.
Trunk or Treat was so much fun! The generosity and creativity of this community is simply amazing! Thank you for spending your Sunday afternoon with us! Check your email for a list of the raffle winners!
Please join us for our next PTA meeting:
Tuesday, November 5 6:30-7:30pm
Google Meet info: https://meet.google.com/mup-fkdo-djd
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