The RES Reporter: Oct. 15, 2026
Important Dates
October 23
Gr 4 UNH Ocean Discovery Day Field Trip (8:20-1:30 PM)
RES Production of Surfules (6:00 PM)
October 24
RES Production of Surfules (2:00 PM)
October 25
Trunk or Treat (3:30-5:00 PM)
October 26
Fire Dept. Visits K for Health/WL
October 29
Kindergarten Field Trip to Portsmouth Music Hall
October 30
Halloween Parade and Assembly (8:30 AM)
Kindergarten to Webster at Rye (10:15-11:30 AM)
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!
December 10: Mall in the Hall (1:00-2:30 PM, holiday shopping for families)
January 15: Music Concert (Grades 3 & 4 only from 8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
April 9: Music Concert (Grades K-2 only from 8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
April 16: Earth Day Assembly (8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
May 14: French Assembly (8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
May 18-20: NH State Testing for Grades 3 and 4
May 28: Field Day Grades K-4
June 15: Kindergarten Picnic on the Commons (10:00 AM, no rain date)
June 16: Last Day for Kindergarten
June 17: 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)
A Note from Mrs. Pitts
Dear RES Families,
Halloween is coming and here is some important information!
1. Parade and Assembly:
We would love to invite families to an 8:30 AM parade and assembly. Students in grades K-4 will be parading outside of the school. These are the two events that all family members will be invited to attend during the day. PLEASE know we will not be letting parents in the building until 8:30. We are going to have our parade through the hallways and our students are going to START in the gym.
2. Parties:
Here is the FINAL presentation from our room parent training!
We ask that room parents/guardians email the teacher and Lori Flint all food choices a week ahead so there are no surprises and Mrs. Flint can process whether these are safe for all students in a particular class. Please email her if you have questions! lfint@sau50.org.
I am meeting with the Rye PD tomorrow to discuss the process of fingerprinting which is not necessary for this one event. More info to come.
4. Costumes:
Students may wear costumes, but weapons (even toys) are not allowed. Gruesome costumes depicting blood are also not allowed. Masks are ok but should be appropriate and not scary for our youngest children who are in the parade and at the assembly.
Warmly,
Michelle Pitts
A great way for us to celebrate John Schu's upcoming visit is to pre-sell the books he has written! John will sign all books purchased during his visit. If you are interested in pre ordering any of his published books, this link has the book choices and payment options.
Bookelicious Presents Author John Schu Pre Event Book Sale Fall 2026
Click here to learn more about John's work!
Books will be shipped to RES prior to John's arrival. Orders are due by October 29th to ensure delivery before our event.
It is that time of year when we start to invite family members to lunch at RES. 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! Please know that this opportunity is very unique to RES and we ask that you adhere to the following guidelines out of respect for our staff and safety protocols.
- 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.
- one family member at a time to have lunch with their child(ren) as we really do get quite tight at certain lunches.
- Adults must bring their own lunch and can bring lunch for their own child but not other students.
- 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
SAU 50 Connections
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:). We will also include any SAU 50 Newsletters and School Board Reports as well.
ASE Session 2 Registration
Registration for After School Enrichment (ASE) Session 2 opens next Wednesday, October 21st at 6PM.
Session 2 runs from November 2nd to December 18th. A link with program information and where to sign up will be sent out early next week!
Purchase Raffle Tickets Now!
Take advantage of our early bird discount and skip the line. You can purchase 20 tickets for $15 in advance, or buy individual tickets at the door for $1 each.
Purchase discounted tickets here: Trunk or Treat Raffle Tickets
*All pre-purchased tickets will be sent home in student backpacks on Friday, October 23rd.
We Need Your Help!
Thank you to all of those that have already signed up! But we still need a little more help to make Trunk or Treat a success.
- Trunk Volunteers: Decorate a trunk for trick-or-treaters (currently at 13 of our goal of 25).
- Raffle Baskets: Donate a themed basket (currently at 17 of our goal of 25).
- Candy Donations
- Event Helpers: Assist with setup, ticket sales, pizza, or cleanup (currently at 12 of our goal of 25).
Sign up to help here: Trunk or Treat Volunteer Sign up
This is one of our kids' favorite nights of the year. While sponsored by the PTA, this event is only possible with your support.
Membership Drive Update
We have had a strong start to our drive, with 28 Basic, 25 Family, and 3 Teacher memberships.
Please help us finish strong by joining today: PTA 2026/27 Membership Drive
Thank you for your continued support!
Best regards,
Sally Henderson | PTA President | ryenh.pta.president@gmail.com
Contact Information
Email: mpitts@sau50.org
Website: https://res.sau50.org
Location: 461 Sagamore Road, Rye, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 436-4731