Important Dates
I have put the grade level at the end of each event so you can skim for what is pertinent. If preschool is performing or preschool families should attend, the teachers will let you know! The last day and end of year events for preschool is now in this newsletter!
May 23
Celebration Assembly Memorial Day (families invited)
May 26
No School
May 28
National Park Showcase Grade 4 (8:45)
Kindergarten Orientation (6:30 PM)
May 29
NHSPCA Projects for families (Kindergarten) at 2:00 PM
Charlotte's Web Field Trip for Grades 1 and 3
May 30
Field Day for all!
June 2
Field Day Rain Date
June 4th
RJH- Live Wax Museum (Grade 4 only)
*Note: 4th graders will go over at 1:45 and be dismissed from there
June 6
Music Concert (8:30) for K-2
Picnic at the Commons for Kindergarten and Families (10:30 to 1:00 PM)
June 10
K Picnic at the Commons (Rain Date)
June 11
Last Day Kindergarten
June 12
Kindergarten Screening
Preschool Party (1:30 PM)
June 13
Grade 4 Moving On and Celebrations of Growth (ALL)
Grade 4 at 9:00 AM
Grade 2 at 10:15 AM
Grade 1 at 12:45 PM
Grade 3 at 1:45 PM
Last Day of School (Preschool and PreK)
June 16
Kindergarten Screening
Beach Day for Fourth Grade
June 17
Last Day for Students (Grades 1-4)
Early Release 12:35 PM
*Click here and scroll down to the date on the calendar to find the Zoom link!
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
If anyone is around and willing to help our staff, we would love support with the following...
Garden Maintenance(one person per garden, if possible)
*Pollinator Garden - Location; Behind the UA Wing, next to the patio
Time Commitment: One hour (max) twice weekly; June 23 - August 22
What: Weeding the raised beds; watering the beds at the base of the trellis';
deadheading
*ABC Garden - Location; On the Tide Pool Playground; both sides of the Pre - K doors
Time Commitment: One and one half hours (max) twice weekly; June 23 - August 22
What: Weeding the gardens; deadheading
*Vegetable Garden - Location; Behind the Library, top of the Ocean Zone Playground
Time Commitment: One hour (max) twice weekly; June 23 - August 22
What: Weeding the raised beds; watering where the irrigation didn't reach and
the pots; Picking any ripe produce (if possible, freezing it for the fall, ie:
beans,peas)
AND...
Library Furniture Party!
The week of June 23, we will receive a large furniture order for our new library. This would include tables and a few bookcases. We MAY need help putting these pieces together. We are unsure of the EXACT day but if you would be willing to help, please email Michelle Pitts (mpitts@sau50.org).
Hello RES Community,
I hope this message finds you well! My name is Justin Svirsky, and I'm excited to be
returning to RES as a fourth grade teacher. Some of you may remember me from my
time here in 2022-23 as a building-based substitute, which was incredibly valuable as I
pursued my graduate degree in education. The support I received from everyone at
RES was exceptional, and I am thrilled to be rejoining such a supportive team.
I come to Rye with a background in graphic design and a master's degree in elementary
education, along with experience teaching kindergarten through fifth grade. It's a joy for
me to embark on this new journey as a fourth grade teacher in this vibrant and caring
school community.
My family and I live on the New Hampshire Seacoast with our two daughters and our
beloved labradoodle, Sawyer. We cherish our time by the water, whether it's relaxing on
the beach, swimming, or simply enjoying the salty breeze. During the winter months you
will find us at some New England ski resort riding and skiing. I'm excited to share my
love for nature and curiosity about the world with my students.
As an educator, I believe in creating a classroom where students feel safe to take
cognitive risks, learn from mistakes, and explore new ideas. My goal is to foster
curiosity, support individual growth, and build a strong sense of community among my
students. I am dedicated to ensuring that every student feels recognized, valued, and
motivated to achieve their fullest potential, both academically and personally.
I am genuinely looking forward to the upcoming school year and the opportunity to
positively contribute to your community.
Warm regards,
Justin Svirsky
Dear Incoming K Family,
We are looking forward to meeting our new Kindergarten students during screening in June. If you have not already signed up for a screening time or completed the questionnaire, the links are below.
This information is CRITICAL for our staff:)
Kindergarten Family Questionnaire
We want to inform you that we currently have 40 students registered. For the 2025-2026 school year, we will have three classroom teachers to support lower class sizes for our young learners. Our current second grade teacher, Michelle Gwinn, will enthusiastically join the Kindergarten team!
Parent Information for Field Day 2025.
Field Day is a fun outdoor activity day for grade K - 4. It is scheduled for Friday, May 30, 2025 from 8:40 - 12:35. The rain date is Monday, June 2, 2025. 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 2025
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:
Kindergarten = yellow, first grade = red, second grade = blue, third grade = green, and fourth grade = black.
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.
NHSPCA: Thank you for your donations!
The Kindergarten and First Grade students held a walk-a-thon to raise money for the NHSCPA. They raised over $5,000 which is UNBELIEVABLE! The Kindergarten students hand delivered a "check" to the organization and they were so appreciative. These students have been researching an animal up for adoption and will be presenting their research to our community next week!
Space Week in PreK
Our PreK students have been exploring space RES style, with a high dose of engagement and creativity. Activities have included writing space words, building spaceships, and painting rockets. One activity involved coding. Students coded their Beebots to "travel" to different planets!
State Testing
We are so proud of our third and fourth graders who have finished three days of testing in reading, writing and math.They truly persevered and bounced back each day when testing was complete. We want to thank our students foe their hard work and the teachers for preparing them and administering this assessment. This is a community effort and our younger students deserve praise for being quiet in the halls. Shout out to Lori Arsenault for being our RES test coordinator!
Lunch in Our Caf
We invite one family member at a time to have lunch with their child(ren) but 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.
- Days for family visits are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We do not have lunch visitors on Fridays.
- Lunch times are:
Kindergarten-11:45-12:10
First Grade-12:10-12:35
Second Grade-12:10-12:35
Third Grade- 11:15-11:40
Fourth Grade-11:15-11:40
RJH, SAU 50 Connection and the Principal Report for School Board
Please read the RJH newsletter here.
Please find the latest edition of the SAU 50 Sensation here.
From Michelle: April School Board Report
Ocean Swim Safety Presentation:
Wednesday, May 28th 5-6:30pm at RES
2025 Ocean Safety Presentation Flyer.png
Sign up here:
Spring Family Party: Riptide Bash at RJH
RES and RJH Students and Families are Welcome!
Friday, May 30th 6pm-8pm Riptide Bash Flyer
Please sign up to bring items/ help here: Riptide Bash SignupGenius
PTA Volunteer Appreciation Night
Tuesday, June 3rd, 6-7:30pm @ Kooks Cafe & Beach Bar
Let the Rye PTA buy you a drink! Welcome to all those who pitched in to help out this year…let’s celebrate! For more info, please contact Marianne at ryenh.pta.president@gmail.com
Bike Rodeo:
Thank you to Dieter Knauss, Claire Blaudshun, Melissa and David Robbins, and the crew that made this event possible! We have a lot more confident cyclists out there, thanks to PTA Volunteers, Rye Police Dept, Rye Fire Dept, Seacoast VeloKids and Papa Wheelies!
Contact Information
Email: mpitts@sau50.org
Website: https://res.sau50.org
Location: 461 Sagamore Road, Rye, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 436-4731