Rochester Memorial Minute

Dear RMS Families,

As hard as it is to believe, this school year will come to a close on Monday, June 22. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our entire team of educators, kitchen staff, paraprofessionals, custodians, nurse, administrative assistants, counselors, school psychologist, lunch and recess monitors, substitutes, and adjunct service providers for their continued dedication to our students, school, and community.

The RMS staff show up each day committed to doing their best for every student, regardless of the challenges they may face. It is truly a pleasure to work alongside such a dedicated and caring team of professionals.

I would also like to thank our RMS families for their ongoing support and for sharing your wonderful children with us each day. Our students are the highlight of every day as we watch them learn, grow, build relationships, learn from their mistakes, develop independence, strengthen their academic skills, and gain confidence. We look forward to welcoming all of our students back in September, and we wish our current sixth-grade students much success as they move on to junior high school this fall.

Finally, we would be remiss if we did not recognize and thank our amazing PTO. This year's PTO was an entirely new team, yet they continued to make a positive impact on our school through assemblies, the snack cart, fundraisers, the Fun Run, and many other activities. We are incredibly grateful to the PTO Board and all of the volunteers who support our school and students. It truly takes teamwork to build and maintain a positive school environment.

Thank you all for a wonderful school year!

Thank you to Mr. West, for 20 plus years of service at RMS. He began as a school adjustment counselor before becoming the Assistant Principal. We are so happy for him to be promoted to Principal at Center School. His positive presence and kindness will be missed at Rochester Memorial School. The good news is, he will still be working in the tri-town and we wish him great success at his new school.

In closing, here are some friendly reminders:

• Monday, June 22nd is a half-day with dismissal beginning at 12:25 PM. If you didn't know, our school buses loop around the back of the school several times to say good-bye to our entire school faculty and staff who will be cheering and playing instruments. It is a great fun.
• The 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony begins at 9:30 AM and the back doors by the gym will be open for 9:00 AM.
• Students will not find out their teacher for next year until later this summer as we are waiting for additional state funding to be passed in late June early July.
• We also would like to wish Mrs. Kathy Harding and Mrs. Kim Amato a wonderful retirement. These two ladies will be greatly missed at RMS.
• Wednesday, September 2nd is the first day of school for students in grades 1-12.
• Keep an eye on the district and school web page over the summer for any updates.
• If you need to reach the school office, please email or call first before arriving as the secretaries do not work all year.
• Don't forget about Summer Reading: The information is towards the bottom of this newsletter

Thank you to everyone for another great school year. May your summer days be filled with laughter, family, friends and adventure.

With Respect & Gratitude,

Mrs. Letendre

Our 6th graders began their last week with a tour of the junior high school, and then Martha's Vineyard and on Wednesday, June 17th we had the Annual 6th Grade Carnival. Thank you to Mrs. Eilertsen and her entire volunteer team for a successful afternoon with the games, obstacle course, dunk tank, tug-a-war and so much more. It was an amazing day. Thank you to our firefighters for their support and our police officers for joining in on the fun. It was a great day!

Message to RMS School Families:

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Rochester Memorial Families,

Thank you so much for your support during our Boosterthon program! As a reminder, your student(s) earned an exclusive reward: A FREE Great Wolf Lodge Day Pass!

Don’t wait, redeem your pass soon! You must book by 12/15/26. A lanyard with a QR code to redeem the pass was provided to students on 6/3/2026 . Scan the QR Code or visit the Great Wolf Lodge Landing HERE to redeem your pass.

*Important Notes:

• The QR code on the lanyard pulls up a page with all you need to know about redeeming the day pass.

• You will need to reserve your visit date ahead of time! If you show up without a reservation, there is a chance they could be at full capacity and not be able to let you in.

We’re so grateful for families like yours who’ve helped our school community, so thank you again for your support!

SPANISH TRANSLATION

Queridas familias de Rochester Memorial:

¡Muchas gracias por vuestro apoyo durante nuestro programa Boosterthon! Os recordamos que vuestros hijos han ganado una recompensa exclusiva: ¡Un pase de un día GRATIS para Great Wolf Lodge!

¡No esperen más, canjeen su pase pronto! Deben reservar antes del 15 de diciembre de 2026. El día del evento se entregó a los alumnos un cordón con un código QR para canjear el pase. Escaneen el código QR o visiten la página de Great Wolf Lodge AQUÍ para canjear su pase.

*Notas importantes:

El código QR del cordón abre una página con toda la información necesaria para canjear el pase de un día.

¡Tendrás que reservar la fecha de tu visita con antelación! Si te presentas sin reserva, es posible que el aforo esté completo y no puedan dejarte entrar.

Estamos muy agradecidos a familias como la tuya que han ayudado a nuestra comunidad escolar, ¡así que gracias de nuevo por vuestro apoyo!

PORTUGUESE TRANSLATION

Pessoas da Rochester Memorial,

Muito obrigado pelo apoio durante o nosso programa Boosterthon! Lembramos que seus alunos ganharam uma recompensa exclusiva: Um passe diário GRÁTIS para o Great Wolf Lodge!

Não esperem, resgatem o passe logo! A reserva deve ser feita até 15/12/26. Um cordão com um código QR para resgatar o passe foi entregue aos alunos no dia do evento. Escaneiem o código QR ou acessem a página do Great Wolf Lodge AQUI para resgatar o passe.

*Observações importantes:

O código QR no cordão abre uma página com tudo o que vocês precisam saber sobre como resgatar o passe de um dia.

Você precisará reservar a data da sua visita com antecedência! Se você aparecer sem reserva, há a possibilidade de o local estar lotado e não poderem deixá-lo entrar.

Somos muito gratos a famílias como a sua, que têm ajudado nossa comunidade escolar, então, obrigado mais uma vez pelo seu apoio!

It’s back! SUN Bucks is a federal food program that provides $120 in extra grocery benefits for each eligible school-aged child in our community.

• Many eligible children are automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks through other programs they already participate in.
• Families who are not automatically eligible but may qualify based on household income are encouraged to complete the SunBucks application.

SUN Bucks helps kids and teens thrive in the summertime and beyond, ensuring our families have access to nutritious food for their kids when schools are closed for summer break! Have questions about the program? Learn More Here.

For Plumb Memorial Library:

★ Sign up at www.plumblibrary.com for the children’s (ages 3-12), teen, or adult program. Online registration opens June 13.

★ Read, attend special events, and complete library activities as your schedule permits. Most special events require online registration on the Library's Events Calendar.

★ Earn prizes!

★ Track your progress on a log available at Plumb Library starting June 13. Turn in a completed log by August 1 to be invited to an ice cream party at Captain Bonney’s.

★ Share your progress with Plumb Memorial Library to build our StickTogether mosaic.

★ Stop by Plumb Memorial Library for a wide variety of titles and genres.

★ Find additional information on the Plumb Library Summer Library Program page.

For Rochester Memorial School:

★ Rochester Memorial School’s summer reading expectation is that all students, grades PreK - 6, read 30 minutes every day.

★ Submit your RMS Reading Log to your classroom teacher during the first week of school.

★ Additional information can be found on the RMS Library Media Center Summer Reading page. For Plumb Library and RMS Combined Program:

★ Attend events and log with Plumb: June 13 - August 1

★ Then use RMS log: August 2 - September 1

The brochure for the 2026 Old Rochester School District and Superintendency Union #55's Summer Adventures in Learning (SAIL) Program is now available! The SAIL website, which includes course listings, online registration, and online health form, can be found by visiting our website at the following link:

https://www.oldrochester.org/summer-sail-program

We have some exciting courses to offer that will keep our students learning and having fun all summer long! The program is held at the ORR High School and runs for six weeks. It is broken into two, three-week sessions. Students can enroll for Session A, Session B, or both. The tuition is $250 per 3-week session and $500 total for both sessions.

Session A will run from July 7th to July 23rd and Session B will run from July 28th to August 13th. The program is Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. In each three-week session your child will be able to participate in one course.

Available slots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Grade levels associated with courses refer to student placement as of August 2026. A completed online registration form, online health form, and a check for the tuition fee, if applicable, must be submitted for each student by June 5, 2026. Confirmation of participation and courses will be sent to each family in late June.

There is a Potluck at 6:15 prior to the meeting.

• Brenda Spearin, Parent President
• Corey Blanchard, Fundraising Coordinator
• Alison Alter, Recording Secretary
• Sarah Verbyla, Treasurer
• Amanda Anderson, Technology Coordinator

We are excited to share that RMS has its own Facebook page, just look up Rochester Memorial School and add yourself to the page. Here you will find notifications and other information throughout the week and year ahead.

ORRconnect Mobile App

This mobile app allows families to receive targeted, real-time updates right at their fingertips regarding school happenings. Families can filter content, calendars and settings unique to one building or all. Check out the Mobile App Info Sheet for details on the information within our app.

Search ORRconnect in the app store or use the links from your mobile device.

From your Apple Mobile Device

From your Android Mobile Device

You can also access a lot of our information on our school website at https://rms.oldrochester.org/

Main Office Administrative Assistant

Lisa Russello

508-763-2049 ext. 2000

lisarussello@oldrochester.org

Special Education Administrative Assistant

Kim Amato

508-763-2049 ext. 2001

kimamato@oldrochester.org

School Nurse

Ellen Murphy

508-763-2049 ext. 2019

ellenmurphy@oldrochester.org

School Social Workers

Sharon Cruz

508-763-2049 ext. 2015

sharoncruz@oldrochester.org

Jamie Pacheco

508-763-20-49 ext. 1116

jamiepacheco@oldrochester.org

Assistant Principal

Charles West

508-763-2049 ext. 2224

charleswest@oldrochester.org

Principal

Heidi Letendre

508-763-2049 ext. 2010

heidiletendre@oldrochester.org

Amaral Bus Company

Cheryl Sweeney, Dispatch Manager Phone: (508) 324-0551

Press 1 (for Amaral Bus Co)

Then press 2 (for Tri-Town District)