Rowayton Elementary School
May 31, 2026
Our all school Field Day is June 4. All students will receive a 2026 Field Day shirt courtesy of our PTA. Your shirt color (blue or yellow) will determine your team for Field Day. Classes will participate in a series of stations on the field to earn points for their team.
We are looking for parents and families to volunteer to help make this day extra special. Look out for a ParentSquare message to sign up.
Some reminders for Field Day:
- students should have a water bottle labeled with their names
- sunscreen must be applied before school
- hats and sunglasses are allowed
- athletic gloves and towels are optional
- students should wear sneakers - no Crocs or sandals
- students should dress comfortably
Mr. Parlanti has partnered with Chartwells to provide students will a healthy fresh fruit snack during their time on the field. Rowayton Elementary will continue to collaborate with Chartwells to offer healthy snacks and meals to students.
Early Dismissal of Students
The entire school day is valuable. Please try to have students remain in school for the entirety of the school day. Help us maintain a safe and orderly dismissal by following the procedure below when picking up students before dismissal time.
Students may not be picked up after 3:25pm. At this time we have initiated the dismissal process. Parents will have to wait until dismissal begins at 3:35pm.
Please note your child’s schedule especially with special events at the end of the year. Retrieval at certain times of the day will be delayed. We appreciate your patience and flexibility in advance.
High Tide
At Rowayton Elementary, we believe in the idea that a rising tide lifts all boats. When we support one another, everyone grows and succeeds. We are excited to announce our new High Tide program that is designed to bring this belief to life by connecting students and staff through shared interests.
High Tide is a series of courses that are small, interest-based groups where students and staff come together to explore a topic, skill, or hobby. The goal is to build meaningful connections, create new companions, and strengthen our sense of belonging within the school community. The activities within each course will be student-driven, allowing participants to shape their experience together. Each group will work toward a final product or outcome that reflects their shared learning and collaboration.
Students reviewed the available course descriptions during school and selected choices that interest them most. Students will find out their course on Wednesday! To keep the focus on discovering new connections, students did not know which staff member is leading each course or what classmates have selected. Because these courses are designed specifically to encourage student choice and new relationships through shared interests, course placements will be final and requests for changes will not be honored.
High Tide will begin on June 3 and will meet six times for one hour during the school day. We have adjusted the schedule on these dates so that core classes and other lessons can still take place.
We look forward to seeing our students and staff explore their interests, build friendships, and help our entire school community rise together.
Save the Date
June 4: Field Day
June 5: Assembly / High Tide / BINGO Night
June 9: High Tide
June 10: High Tide
June 15: High Tide
June 16: High Tide
June 17: Kindergarten Celebration
June 18: Grade 5 and PreK Celebrations
June 19: No School for Juneteenth
June 22: All School Assembly
June 23 and 24: Early Dismissal
June 24: Last Day of School