The RES Reporter: October 23, 2025
S.E.A.S the Day!
Important Dates
October 24
RES Play: Pinocchio (7:00 PM)
October 25
RES Play: Pinocchio (2:00 and 6:00 PM)
October 29
Early Release (12:35 PM)
October 31
Halloween Celebration Assembly (8:30 AM Parade)
Kindergarten Visit: Webster at Rye (10:30 AM)
First Term Ends
November 3
Crazy Hair/Hat Day (Pom Pom Earn!)
*We will tell the kids next week if they fill the pom pom jar!
November 4
Vision Screening (see info below, opt out by email)
PTA Meeting (6:30 PM)
November 6
Picture Retake Day
November 7
Veteran's Day Assembly (8:30 AM)
*Staff's Veteran Family Members are INVITED!
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 11: Mall in the Hall (1:00-2:30 PM, holiday shopping for families)
December 19: Winter Sing-A-Long (8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
January 16: Music Concert (Grades 3 & 4 only from 8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
March 27: Music Concert (Grades K-2 only from 8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
April 17: Earth Day Assembly (8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
May 15: French Assembly (8:30-9:00 AM, Families Invited)
May 19-21: NH State Testing for Grades 3 and 4
May 29: Field Day Grades K-4
June 11: Kindergarten Picnic on the Commons (10:00 AM, no rain date)
June 12: Last Day for Kindergarten
June 16: 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)
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
A Note from Mrs. Pitts
Dear RES Families,
We are SO thankful to our Rye police and firefighters, as well as our students and staff for conducting an evacuation drill that validated our protocols and taught us how we might refine our practice. As one student said in a recent writing assignment, "To School: I love school because school is my home and it is my SAFETY and it is how I learn." This is why we do what we do and why we practice drills so frequently so they become more instinctual. We want our children to see RES as a safe place and we are proud of our efforts to do the best we can to make this a reality for our school family.
Thanks for your support,
Michelle Pitts, Principal
In World Language Health class with Mrs. Warden and Señora Piper, students in grades 2–4 are currently learning about bullying: what it is, how it affects others, and how to respond safely and respectfully. Through books, real-life scenarios, and class discussions, students are exploring ways to recognize bullying behavior, stand up for themselves and others, and create inclusive, kind social environments. These lessons are helping students build empathy, strengthen communication skills, and gain confidence in navigating challenging social situations.
Students in grades K - 2 may notice a hand out or a packet coming home with your child this week. These are resources provided by the USDA and MyPlate.gov, which are two resources that we use for health classes at RES. All of these grade levels have been learning about and reviewing the 5 food groups, and why it is important to eat from all 5 food groups and eat a balanced diet. These resources are meant to be resources to connect home and school. Please reach out if you have any questions or have an area of expertise that you would like to share with our students as a guest speaker.
Hello RES Families,
Lori Arsenault here. I am your child's School Counselor and I am the cheerleader for our District's implementation of SAEBRS. This emotional and behavioral screener is offering our classroom teachers and related service providers a data point to inform and support the strategies and interventions we can use to support our students' SEL needs.
Teachers in Grades K-2 completed the SAEBRS report for each of their students. This is a standardized questionnaire that allows the teacher to reflect on each of their student's social, academic and emotional behaviors. Your child's teacher has the results from this screener available if you would like to see them at conferences.
Our 3rd and 4th grade students completed the screener on their own during the last two weeks. Results from this screener were available for teacher review during our Data Day last week, and the students' responses were considered when determining whether there are interventions needed at this time to support your child. If this is the case, you will have already heard from us!
This screener is regarded as a single data point from one day in your child's educational journey this year. However, I am very excited that we have begun using this screener. This data will be a helpful guide while we consider how best to support the overall needs of our students, academically AND socially and emotionally.
As ALWAYS, I am here to chat if you have questions or concerns. Your child's SAEBRS report is available if you would like to see it. Teachers in Grades 3 and 4 will have this data available during conferences in November, or you can email me and your child's teacher if you would like to request the report ahead of time.
Thank you for your continued support and trust.
Warmly,
Lori :)
On November 4, a free vision screening will be offered to your child by the members of the Rye Lions Club using the Spot Vision Screener.
In PowerSchool, we have asked families to opt in to all screeners. However, we are asking if you would like to specifically opt OUT of this vision screening, email Lori Flint at lflint@sau50.org by October 30.
IF YOU ARE COMING IN, PLEASE READ BELOW...
We invite one family member at a time to have lunch with their child(ren) as we really do get quite tight at certain lunches. 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 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 are now publishing the RES and RJH newsletter on Thursdays and sharing the link in one place:)
Check out our New Riptide Apparel!
Don’t worry, we will still be stocking many of your favorites, but we are excited to offer you some new options!
This is an online store that you must order from directly, and it’s only open for a short window of time.
Order by October 28th!
https://harveysembroidery.chipply.com/RyeRiptides/
*Note: you can even specify your sport of choice for the items under the “Athletics” tab!
__________________________________________Registration for ASE Session 2 is now Open
This session runs from November 3rd to December 19.
https://ryeasesession2-2025.cheddarup.com
*The deadline to register is October 30, after that a $10 registration fee will be charged.
**Signing up now makes it easier for the ASE teachers and committee to plan, so thanks for your prompt response!
____________________________________________Membership Drive Update:
We have had a strong start to our drive, with 12 teacher Memberships, 13 Basic Memberships, and 33 Family Memberships!
Please help us to finish even stronger, by joining today!
https://annual-membership-2025-26.cheddarup.com
To learn more about what membership entails and what your donations funded last year, look here:
PTA Flyer and PTA Spending info
_____________________________________________Trunk or Treat: Sunday October 26th 4:30-6:00pm
Sign up and purchase raffle tickets in one place:
Sign up here: Halloween Raffle Tickets and Signups
No purchase necessary to sign up for a basket, trunk or volunteer!
This is one of our kids' most favorite nights of the year. This event is sponsored by the PTA, but is only possible with your support.
In order to make this event a success we still need:
Volunteers to decorate their trunk for the trick or treaters - we currently have 7 volunteers for this, and we aim to have 25
Donated Raffle Baskets - see sign up for themed ideas - we currently have 20 baskets; we aim to have 30
Candy donations
Volunteers to help out at the event (set up, raffle ticket sales, pizza, clean up, etc)-We currently have 3 volunteers signed up, we aim to have 20
1. Trunk-or-Treat link: http://my.cheddarup.com/c/rye-trunk-or-treat-2025
2. ASE Session 2 Link: https://ryeasesession2-2025.cheddarup.com
3. PTA Membership: If you please could insert: Membership flyer (it's 2 pages) along with the link https://annual-membership-2025-26.cheddarup.com
4. New Riptide Apparel: https://harveysembroidery.chipply.com/RyeRiptides/
Contact Information
Email: mpitts@sau50.org
Website: https://res.sau50.org
Location: 461 Sagamore Road, Rye, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 436-4731