The RES Reporter: October 30, 2025
S.E.A.S the Day!
Important Dates
October 31
Halloween Celebration Assembly (8:30 AM Parade)
Kindergarten Visit: Webster at Rye (10:30 AM)
November 3
Crazy Hair/Hat Day (Pom Pom Earn!)
November 4
PTA Meeting (6:30 PM)
November 6
Picture Retake Day
November 7
Veteran's Day Assembly (8:30 AM)
*Staff's Veteran Family Members are INVITED!
November 10
Haven Visits
November 11
No School
November 12
No School for Students
Conference Day
November 13
Haven Visits
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!
December 11: Mall in the Hall (1:00-2:30 PM, holiday shopping for families)
December 19: Winter Sing-A-Long (8:30-9:00 AM)
January 16: Music Concert (Grades 3 & 4 only from 8:30-9:00 AM)
March 27: Music Concert (Grades K-2 only from 8:30-9:00 AM)
April 17: Earth Day Assembly (8:30-9:00 AM)
May 15: French Assembly (8:30-9:00 AM)
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 16: 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)
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
A Note from Mrs. Pitts
Dear RES Families,
EXCITING NEWS!!!!!
Rye Elementary School was ranked #2 for elementary schools in NH!!!
Also exciting, Halloween is TOMORROW and here is some important information!
1. Parade and Assembly: Please join us for our 8:30 AM parade and assembly to follow. Students in grades Preschool-4 will be parading outside (weather permitting). These are the two events that all family members will be invited to attend during the day. PLEASE know we will not be letting parents in the building until after the parade. We are going to have our parade outside and our students are going to START in the gym.
2. Parties: All room parents/guardians should have emailed the teacher and Lori Flint all food choices a week ahead so there are no surprises and Mrs. Flint could process whether these are safe for all students in a particular class. Please email her if you have questions! lfint@sau50.org
3. Costumes: Students may wear costumes, but weapons (even toys) are not allowed. Gruesome costumes depicting blood are also not allowed. Masks are ok but should be appropriate and not scary for our youngest children who are in the parade and at the assembly. Children should come DRESSED with their costume if a child cannot put it on independently and quickly. Please do not have children wear oversized or large costumes on busses.
Warmly,
Michelle Pitts
This letter is to notify you about presentations that HAVEN will be providing to all of our classrooms (K-4) on November 10th and 13th. HAVEN’s program, entitled Personal Body Safety, is part of their Safe Kids Strong Teens violence prevention education. Our main goal of bringing HAVEN’s programming to RES is to keep kids safe and to help prevent child abuse. Specific objectives of this program include differentiating good, hurtful and confusing touches; identifying what makes secrets safe versus unsafe; and encouraging children to ask for help from a trusted grown-up if they are touched in a hurtful or confusing way. Your child’s classroom is chosen as a safe environment in which to learn about such prevention skills.
Please note that this program is about safety and not about sex or sexuality. The HAVEN educators conduct the presentations classroom by classroom rather than assembly style. Puppets are utilized to present the material in an entertaining, non-threatening format that encourages discussion and participation. Opportunities are provided for students to actively respond and communicate with the puppets in order to integrate the concepts they have learned. Worksheets and material for families will come home with students on the day of their presentation. This information provides parents and guardians with language and guidance when having important conversations at home. You can learn more about the Education Department at HAVEN by visiting their website: https://havennh.org/.
HAVEN has been providing violence prevention education in NH seacoast area schools for over 30 years, and also offers support and advocacy for victims of violence throughout Strafford and Rockingham counties. You can find more information about HAVEN in Schools by contacting The Education Department at HAVEN at (603) 436-4107 or visiting their website: Education@havennh.org. If you have any questions about their visit to RES, please contact Lori Arsenault at larsenault@sau50.org or call (603) 436-4731.
Thank you,
Lori Arsenault, RES School Counselor
Michelle Pitts, Principal
On November 4, a free vision screening will be offered to your child by the members of the Rye Lions Club using the Spot Vision Screener.
In PowerSchool, we have asked families to opt in to all screeners. However, we are asking if you would like to specifically opt OUT of this vision screening, email Lori Flint at lflint@sau50.org by TODAY!!!
We invite you to have lunch with your child(ren). Seating can be limited so we are asking for one family member to join at a time. 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 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 are now publishing the RES and RJH newsletter on Thursdays and sharing the link in one place:)
Membership Drive Ends this Week:
FREE events like the Trunk-or-Treat and Ice Skating are partially funded by your membership dues!
Rye PTA also contributes to school events, such as the Pinocchio production over the weekend.
Our contribution paid for the Stage Manager & Set Designer!
Additionally, your membership dues also fund the NH State PTA and the National PTA, as well as our General Liability Insurance.
To see more of what the National PTA is about: https://www.pta.org/
To learn more about what membership entails and what your donations funded last year, look here:
PTA Flyer and PTA Spending info
Please Support Us and Join today!
https://annual-membership-2025-26.cheddarup.com
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ASE Session 2 Starts Next Week
This session runs from November 3rd to December 19.
Classes that still have space:
Star Wars/ Tag Extravaganza
Holiday Craft Club (1 left!)
Writing Club
RJH Cooking
Jump Rope
https://ryeasesession2-2025.cheddarup.com
*The deadline to register is October 30, after that a $10 registration fee will be charged.
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MEETING NEXT WEEK
Tuesday November 4th 6:30-7:30pm
Google Meet info: https://meet.google.com/mup-fkdo-djd
Due to the numerous scheduling conflicts of the board members, Rye school liaisons, and committee chairs we find it’s most productive to hold these meetings virtually.
We strive to hold an in-person meeting soon!
Contact Information
Email: mpitts@sau50.org
Website: https://res.sau50.org
Location: 461 Sagamore Road, Rye, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 436-4731