Principal News and Notes

Rye Junior High School

501 Washington Rd.

Rye, NH 03870

(603) 964-5591

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30-3:30

While some people associate working in the hallway as a result of misbehaving, it's the complete opposite here at RJH. We have several designated independent work spaces around the building, meant for students to work in small groups.

When allowed to work independently, students are developing critical executive functioning skills such as self regulation, time management, task initiation and completion, and planning and prioritizing. When students are stuck, they rely on each other to solve problems, which builds resilience and collaboration skills.

Our staff has worked hard to set expectations when students are able to work in these areas, and students consistently rise to the occasion. It's so important for middle school students to see themselves as independent, and we do all we can to honor that (with appropriate limits, of course!)

Ask your middle school student if they've worked in these areas, or other areas around the building.

Art club: Mondays

Come be creative and work on a self directed art project! All are welcome, and you do not need to be an Art student this quarter to attend.

MathCounts: Tuesdays

MathCounts is a competitive math team that practices solving fun, engaging math problems. The team competes at UNH in February against other teams in our area. Grades 6-8 can attend.

Writing club: Thursdays

Bring a notebook, your favorite writing utensil, and your imagination!

Robotics club: Thursdays

Come create underwater robots in this fun, hands on group!

*All clubs meet after school until 3:45

Did you know that students in 5th, 6th, and 7th grade teachers have live homework updates? These documents are updated each week, and adapted throughout the week as needed. Students have bookmarked the homework document, and we encourage families to do the same.

Wondering why 8th grade does not have a homework document? This is a purposeful decision we have made as a staff. We want our eighth graders to take on more responsibility while in a smaller environment, and potentially make mistakes while still in middle school. This way, students have gained experience and techniques in organization and time management that will help them in high school.

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Trunk-or-Treat
Mark your calendars for a fun community party featuring creative car trunk decorations!

- When: Sunday, October 25th, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- Where: RES parking lot
- What: Decorate a trunk, enjoy pizza, raffles, and candy!
- Who: All Rye students are welcome.

Thank you to all that have already signed up! We are still in need of volunteers to make this event a success. Please sign up to help here: Trunk or Treat 2026

Volunteer Opportunity
Looking for a volunteer to help organize the upcoming Election Day Bake Sale November 3rd. Please reach out to me directly if you are interested and would like more information.

PTA Membership Drive
It's not too late to join! Our Annual Membership Drive continues through October. Please join us in supporting our school community: Membership Drive 2026/27

Sally Henderson | PTA President | ryenh.pta.president@gmail.com

Tuesday, October 13

Mario Kart Tournament

3:00-4:00pm

Come show off your Mario Kart skills. Launch shells, discard banana peels, and shoot for first place in our tournament. You might even win a prize! Snacks, drinks, and gaming equipment provided. This after-school event is open to those in grades 5+, no registration required.

Please check out this week's RES newsletter.

agilbert@sau50.org

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