The RES Reporter: Sept.18, 2025
S.E.A.S the Day!
Important Dates
September 24
Early Release (12:35)
September 25
Picture Day (Individual and Class!)
September 30
Katie Greer Presentation: Internet Safety (RJH at 6:00 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 9: Open House (6:00-7:00 PM, Students invited!)
October 14: Room Parent Training at 8:15 AM
October 31: Halloween Assembly (8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
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, Families Invited)
January 16: Music Concert (Grades 3 & 4 only from 8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
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 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,
We hope you and your family are having a good start to the school year! We have truly appreciated all of your support thus far. If you do need anything, please reach out to any of your child's teachers. Here is the slideshow once again should you want to match a question with a teacher's name. Our email addresses are (first initial, last name, @sau50.org). For example, mine is mpitts@sau50.org.
Warmly,
Michelle Pitts
The Wellness Committee is responsible for aligning our school practices to the district's wellness policy, as well as organizing events such as Wellness Week in March. We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to join the RES Wellness Committee! These meetings are held on Wednesday mornings at 8:20 AM.
The dates are:
October 15, December 3, February 4, and April 1 all will be at 8:20 in the RES conference room.
Please email Michelle Pitts if you are interested.
I am looking for 2-3 volunteers for our Principal's Advisory Council. This group consists of parent/guardian representative and RES staff members who come together to discuss topics that enrich our students' learning experiences and support a positive culture within our building.
These meetings are held on Tuesday mornings from 8:00-8:45 AM.
The dates are:
October 21, November 24, January 13, February 17, March 24 and April 21 at 8:00 in the RES conference room.
Please email Michelle Pitts if you are interested.
September 2025
Dear families,
My name is Ms. Piper and I am your student's world language teacher. I live in Rye with my husband and three children. I am so proud to be part of this wonderful community. We are one of the only public schools in the area that offers both Spanish and French to all students grades pre-Kindergarten through fourth grade. This is such a gift to our students that provides the advantage to expand their global perspective, vocabulary and communication skills.
At Rye Elementary School all students spend the first part of the year learning Spanish. The second part of the school year is devoted to French. We meet once a week for forty-five minutes. Our Spanish and French lessons involve games, music, projects, stories, and more.We also provide students with a world language health course, which is an additional weekly thirty minute opportunity to further their learning in Spanish and French.
If you have any questions, concerns, comments, or ideas to share with me regarding your student and our class, please do not hesitate to contact me. The best way to contact me is via email. My email is cpiper@sau50.org. I will be in touch with you throughout the school year through emails home. I am also happy to speak with you by phone or conference with you in person. These phone calls and/or meetings are best scheduled via email to ensure a quiet time to talk.
I look forward to speaking with you vis-à-vis at our Open House on October 9th. Please be sure to stop by the world language classroom during this fun and informative evening!
This year will be one of tremendous growth in your student's ability to communicate and interpret both Spanish and French! I look forward to working with your child. ¡Gracias! Merci!
Sincerely,
Señora/Madame Piper
Hi RES Families!
I’m excited to share that I will have a school counseling intern working with me this year! Grace Perron is completing her graduate degree at SNHU for Child Psychology with a focus on Child Development. Grace begins next week and will be learning alongside me throughout the 2025-2026 school year. This is a wonderful opportunity for our school community to support the next generation of counselors (🙃that makes me sound old!), AND for our students to benefit from Grace’s fresh ideas and energy.
Grace reached out to me this summer and I have enjoyed getting to know her a little over these last several weeks. She has worked with children and families in the PreSchool setting, as well as for some Seacoast families as a nanny over the years. Grace is newly engaged and planning a wedding ❤️while also managing her school work, working at a local restaurant, and trying to find time to go on walks and relax at the beach! She is enthusiastic and very motivated about the idea of learning from our amazing staff here at RES, and I’m confident she will win the hearts of the kids very quickly.
Grace will be involved in a number of things, including classroom lessons, small groups, and individual student support. Please know that I will continue to oversee all counseling support, and your child’s well-being will remain my top priority. Part of my role as her supervisor will be to impart knowledge about confidentiality and the professional responsibilities of a school counselor. I am committed to this and to my proven track record of transparency and communication with the Rye families.
I’m excited about this opportunity for Grace to learn in a supportive and committed community like Rye. If you have any questions or concerns, I encourage you to reach out to me directly.
Warmly,
Lori Arsenault, RES School Counselor
- SAU 50 Special Education Parent Partnership Group- We are a parents supporting parents, understanding special education. Please join our first meeting on October 7 at 6:00 at Greenland Central School. The other planned meetings are on February 3rd and June 2nd at Greenland Central School at 6:00 pm.
- Child Find -As part of the CHILDFIND services, the school districts of SAU 50 offer a free developmental screening for all preschool children residing in the towns of Greenland, New Castle, Newington, and Rye. This screening is available to children between three and five years of age and is designed to identify preschoolers with special needs that may result in an educational disability as defined by the New Hampshire Rules for the Education of Children with Disabilities. The screening takes approximately thirty minutes and consists of a developmental survey in the areas of motor skills, communication skills, and cognitive skills. Please note that this screening only applies to children whose parents have some concerns about their child’s growth and development. (attached flyer)
Hello!
I am interested in spreading the word about the Special Olympics. I have been involved with the Special Olympics with my children for many years. Students as young as 8 years old can participate in Special Olympic events. Students with an IEP can participate as athletes and those who do not have an IEP can participate as partners (helpers).
SO provides a great opportunity for growth and development for all people. The current sport for SO is bowling. There is a local group who practice at the Bowl - O - Rama in Portsmouth. To find out more about Special Olympics in the Seacoast Area reach out to Bryan Rogers at brogers@sau52.org or 603-498-2409.
Check out the website at Special Olympics NH today! Volunteers are always needed! For general information please feel free to reach out to me as well at hwarden@sau50.org.
Sincerely,
Holly Warden, Physical Education Teacher
Safety Supporters
A Book in the Woods
Students in all Second Grade classes went out to the woods on Friday afternoon and up into the "big" treehouse. They read aloud the book A Kids Book About Belonging by Kevin Carroll. The book emphasizes that the first step to belonging is to "belong to yourself", to be true to you, and "be you". Second Graders have been working hard to build community and this was just another step in that direction.
Dot Day!
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:)
At last Tuesday's PTA meeting, we voted on and approved the 2025/26 PTA budget. Here are some of the items that the PTA hopes to continue to support this year:
Wedgewood Festival (Sept. 26th)
Teacher/Staff Appreciation events throughout the year
Summer Back-to-school Luncheon, Holiday Luncheon, Cookie Swap, Teacher Appreciation Week, End of year luncheon, Bus Driver appreciation.
Guest Speakers at School assemblies
Talents by the Sea
RES Field Day
School Plays/Shows/Concerts
4th Grade end of year celebration
8th Grade end of year celebration
School Grants that benefit students
Family Events (Trunk or Treat,Ice Skating, Bike Rodeo, Riptide Bash)
1-Annual Membership Renewal: https://annual-membership-2025-26.cheddarup.com
A portion of these dues go to the NH PTA for general funding and general insurance for our local unit, as well as to the National PTA.
2-Fundraising:
Fall Garden Mum Sale: Pre-orders will be ready for pick up or delivery on Sept. 25th, or purchase some at Wedgewood Festival!
The ordering window will close this Thursday 9/18, so don't wait too long! https://ryepta-mum-sale-2025.cheddarup.com
Seacoast Art Spot has generously offered to host us for a crafty afternoon on our Early Release day next week!
Students will paint a Halloween themed canvas, and choose from a variety of spooky crafts!
Grades K-8 welcome! $49 per student, on Sept. 24: 1-4pm.
Register here: https://seacoastartspot.com/class/rye-halloween-half-day-fundraiser-49/
Riptide gear: https://rye-riptides-apparel-2025-26.cheddarup.com
3-After-school Enrichment: Sessions throughout the year, with a week-long summer camp
4-Sponsorship: We have VERY generous sponsors in our community! Our 2025/26 Sponsors will be announced soon. Please help us honor them by checking out their businesses!
We appreciate all forms of support that we receive from the school and local community, whether it’s through a financial contribution, or a donation of time or food, so THANK YOU!!
Contact Information
Email: mpitts@sau50.org
Website: https://res.sau50.org
Location: 461 Sagamore Road, Rye, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 436-4731