The RES Reporter: May 21, 2026

Here are the dates for the REST OF THE YEAR!!!! Polease check your

*Means ask your child about this event!

May 22

*Memorial Day Assembly (Students/Staff only)

May 25

No School

May 26

*Kindergarten to NHSPCA

May 28

4th Graders Visit RJH (8-10:30 AM)

*4th Graders should be dropped off at RJH or take their regular bus there from home!

May 29

Field Day

June 1

Field Day Rain Date

June 2

PTA Meeting 6:30 PM

June 4

Kindergarten NHSPCA Projects (8:30 AM, Families Invited)

Fourth Grade Capstone Projects (8:45 AM, Families Invited)

June 5

*PHS Student Clap Out

June 8 (Svirsky), 9 (DeFreze), 10 (Smaracko)

Fourth Grade Gundalow

June 11

Kindergarten Picnic on the Commons (10:30 AM, Families invited)

June 12

Last day for K

June 15 and 16

K Screening

June 15

Beach Day (Grade 4)

June 16

Grade 4 Moving On Ceremony (9:00 AM)

Grade 1 Celebration of Growth (10:15-11:00 AM)

Grade 3 Celebration of Growth (1:15-2:00 PM)

Grade 2 Celebration of Growth (2:00-2:45 PM)

June 17

Beach Day Rain Date (Grade 4)

Preschool and PreK End of Year Celebration (1:30 PM)

June 18

Last Day of School

Early Release (12:35 PM)

Reference Material

Rye Elementary School Homepage

2025-2026 Handbook

Curriculum

Principal's Archived Newsletters

Staff Slideshow: Get to Know Us!

Links for Social Emotional Support

STAND UP/SPEAK OUT Report Form

Family Referral Form for Counselor

Handle with Care Form

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Dear RES Families,

Below you will find the list of teacher placements for the 2026-2027 school year.

Kindergarten: Nicole Denio (new), Maggie Hanna, Vicki Scally

First Grade: Aimee Caruso, Maggie French (new, bio coming), Ellen Jackson

Second Grade: Eileen Murphy, Jen Sabine

Third Grade: Amanda Goss, Eric Ross, Justin Svirsky

Fourth Grade: Jacquie DeFreze, Diane Smaracko

Placements will be sent in mid-August and no changes will be made at that time, as any requests for placement were due prior to April vacation.

THANK YOU for your support,

Warmly,

Michelle Pitts

Merci beaucoup to all of the families that came out for the World Language Concert last Friday. The students did a great job showcasing their French and Spanish skills! Bon travail! (Good job!).

Parent Information for Field Day 2025.

Field Day is a fun outdoor activity day for grade K - 4. It is scheduled for Friday, May 29, 2026 from 8:40 - 12:35. The rain date is Monday, June 1, 2026. 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 2026

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:

4th pink

3rd dark green

2nd blue

Gr 1 red

K yellow

Field Day Menu Change:

Hot Dog, Watermelon, Celery and Carrot Sticks, and Chips

Parfait and sunbutter sandwiches are still available as well.

If we have a rain out we will run a normal Friday pizza menu- and push this menu to the rain date.

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.

Our kindergarteners have been learning all about how to care for animals in need—and now they’re turning their compassion into action! As part of our SPCA research project, the children became tiny philanthropists by raising awareness about local animal shelters and organizing a special event: the Walk-4-Paws walk-a-thon around our playground! All the money we raised will go directly to the New Hampshire SPCA to help animals in need. What a huge success our Walk-4-Paws walkathon was! Together with first grade, kindergartners walked over 100 miles (collectively) and raised $3,400!

Thank you so much for your support in helping our children learn the value of giving to others (including animals!) We will give the funds to the NHSPCA when we visit on May 26.

Girls on the Run (GOTR) braved the heat and the rain on Tuesday to hold a lemonade stand! We are proud to share that they raised $250 which will be going to The Chase Home in Portsmouth. The Chase Home is a local non-profit organization that serves to support at-risk youth and their families. For context, each GOTR team is asked to complete a Community Impact Project (CIP) as a culminating part of their season. The girls brainstormed ideas for their CIP as well as voted on which local organization to donate the money to upon completion of the project. This process strengthened their skills in collaboration, perseverance, respectful communication, and community involvement. We are so proud of these girls and their hard work! Additionally, the team is very appreciative of all the RES staff, families, and Rye community members who stopped by the lemonade stand and supported this cause!

4, 3, 2, 1...Girls on the Run is SO MUCH FUN!!!

• 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

• Although we know that June 12 is the last day for our K students, we would like to invite them BACK, if they are available, to attend our end of year assembly on June 18. They can be dropped off in the morning drop off line at 8:30, as to not confuse our bus drivers, and be picked up at 9:15 in the back of the school (regular pick up area). This is not mandatory but they have been absent from this assembly for the last couple of years and it never felt quite right! Please email me if you have questions.

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.

RJH Newsletter

SAU Sensation

March School Board Report

Riptide Bash

Celebrate the season with beach vibes and good times!

• Date: Jun 5, 2026

• Time: 6PM–8PM

• Location: Rye Junior High

• Who: Students and families K–8.

• Featuring: Dancing, snacks, games, face painting, crafts

• New! Cornhole Tournament for Grades 5-8 (stay tuned for sign-ups)

• Entry: Donations benefiting the Rye PTA will be accepted at entry.

• Volunteers and Donations Needed: Please keep checking back as this will be updated in the next few weeks! Riptide Bash Signup

• Flyer:2026 Riptide Bash Flyer.pdf Cornhole Tournament.png

Here is the sign up genius link.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49ADA823A3FAC07-63634442-ryebike

Email: mpitts@sau50.org
Website: https://res.sau50.org
Location: 461 Sagamore Road, Rye, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 436-4731