The RES Reporter: Sept.11, 2025
S.E.A.S the Day!
Important Dates
September 17
Rye School Board Meeting at 5:30 PM
September 18
Mrs. Pitts lunch with New Students in Grades 1-4
September 24
Early Release (12:35)
September 25
Picture Day (Individual and Class!)
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,
Thank you for all of the support you have provided as we transition into the new school year. We do appreciate your patience as our staff begins to learn all they can about each student and family. This does take time and teachers are having conversations with their colleagues and with me to gain as much information and knowledge as possible. We believe that each school year is a new beginning and we never want to limit our students' possibilities. Therefore, these first several weeks of school allow our teachers time to get to know students as they are right now...this year. RES has incredible retention, the majority of teachers here have been teaching for many years. They are here because they love what they do and they are completely invested in caring for their students and supporting our families. We are really enjoying this period of adjustment and getting to know the 2025-2026 students of RES:)
Warmly,
Michelle Pitts
I wanted to point out the following language from the media release form on PowerSchool and highlight our approach to this form.
Message on PowerSchool
Media Release*
In our SAU, we celebrate and showcase student learning! We often share photos or videos of classroom and extracurricular activities on our school publications, website and social media pages, in order to showcase our activities to our community. Photos and videos typically do not also include first and last names, unless the student is being recognized for a specific accomplishment. If you have specific concerns or questions about the use of your child’s photo or name being shared, please contact your school principal. To opt out, please select the appropriate choice below:
Yes, I give permissionNo, I do not want my child's photograph posted on the school website or social media accountsIMPORTANT: If a family checks "no," teachers may still take or use student photos in Seesaw, and other applications as desired. However, we may NOT post the student's photo & name on social media or the school websites.
Example 1- Principal sends a weekly email to all parents, that is also posted on the school website. A photo posted in this type of publication would require permission from the parent.
Example 2 - A teacher would like to post a picture of a student working in their classroom in Seesaw. This would be permitted, as it would not be on the school website or any social Media accounts. (Facebook, instagram, Snap chat, Bluesky, Threads, Twitter, MySpace etc)
After reading this specific language, if your family has a specific request about pictures, please email the principal and classroom teacher.
THANK YOU!
- As you may have noticed, our dismissal process is a little different this year. We are working to ensure the safety of our students who are walking to their cars by holding all vehicles until the first three rows are filled. When those 9 cars have their children, the lines will move to allow the next nine cars to fill in. Because we are working to do this systematically, it is very important that cars are ready to move once their student(s) are inside. We understand that some kiddos may need some help with buckling in their car seats; however, this delay can hold up our dismissal process. We kindly ask that, if your child needs some extra time or your help in buckling, that you still pull out with the other cars when directed. You may use the space long the fence or the parking spots at the soccer field to safely buckle your child before exiting onto Sagamore Road.
- Please do all you can to coordinate children entering and exiting vehicles on the school side of the car. We are trying to avoid walking children in front of cars as much as possible!
- In regards to securing our drop off and dismissal process, please remember that if you are walking or riding in with your child you must stay outside of the Tide Pool Playground. This includes the bike racks and class lines on the concrete. This eliminates any confusion over who is in this area and ensures that our staff can do their job without distraction. We have lots of staff available to support your child in racking their bike or if the goodbye is a little difficult on any particular day, and we truly appreciate your trust that we can take over once you have delivered your child to us.
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. Child Find dates this school year are October 3rd and April 3rd.
More info on the website if you want to link.
introducing Mr. Russo (again)
For those of you who do not know Mr. Russo, he is our Technology Director for SAU 50. He has been a great help this week as we troubleshooted our STAR assessment administration and helped clarify some of our district technology forms for teachers and parents. We are so appreciative of his dedication to our district and his ability to fly over to RES when needed!
Keep it Simple!
Thank you, Mr. Ross!
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:)
Annual Membership Renewal: We will be holding a Membership drive through mid-October. Please note: your new or renewed membership is valid for the 2025/26 school year. https://annual-membership-2025-26.cheddarup.com Please message Liz at ryenh.pta.vicepresident@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Sponsorship Opportunity: Are you a local business owner who would be interested in sponsoring the PTA this year? Please email Melissa Robbins if you are interested in becoming a PTA sponsor! melissaraerobbins@gmail.com
Seacoast ArtSpot Fundraiser Wednesday, Sept 24th 1-4pm $49
Looking for an afternoon activity on the Sept 24th early release day? Hang out at Seacoast ArtSpot while also supporting the PTA!
Seacoast ArtSpot Fundraiser Registration Link
Drop-off program for grades K-8!
Volunteers Needed!
We are looking to assemble a crew to help set up and deliver Mums as part of our second annual Mum Fundraiser! Please message Marianne at ryenh.pta.president@gmail.com
After School Enrichment Session 1 runs from Sept 8th-October 31st
Late registrations accepted with a $10 late fee, pricing can be adjusted as appropriate.
For general information, please contact Kara at ryeptaase@gmail.com or Staci Ryan at RES (during school hours).
Contact Information
Email: mpitts@sau50.org
Website: https://res.sau50.org
Location: 461 Sagamore Road, Rye, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 436-4731