Important Dates
January 3
Bowling Trip (Grades 3 and 4 from 9-11 AM)
January 7
PTA Meeting (6:30 PM)
January 13
Spanish Play (Grade 3 only) at 8:35 AM
January 15
Wellness Meeting 2:30
School Board Meeting (5:30 PM)
January 20
No School
January 24
Concert Grades 3 and 4 (8:30 AM)
January 31
Report Card Day
Community Assemblies for the Year:
January 24: Concert for Grades 3 and 4
February 14
April 18: Earth Day
May 16: World Language Concert
June 6: Concert for Grades K-2
Important Links
A Note from Mrs. Pitts
Dear RES Families,
Happy New Year! We are looking forward to the growth and learning ahead in 2025. January is a month of renewal and setting goals. It is also the month that parents receive their child's first report card! Both staff and families have expressed a need for a more family friendly document since I arrived in 2022. Our team has been working collaboratively on a newly formatted report card to achieve the following goals:
1. Create formatting consistency in grades K-4.
2. Categorize the standards for clearer messaging (ex: geometry vs. number and operations, literature vs. informational text).
3. Synthesize the character development section and ensure it is on the report card and not a separate document.
*This section used to be "HOWLS" (Habits of Work and Learning) and now is titled, "Learner Qualities", aligning to our district's "Portrait of a Learner".
4. Provide robust comments that highlight students' areas of growth and focus.
5. Identify that Outdoor Education and STEAM are science related classes
6. Highlight that NA simply means the skill is not "formally" assessed during a particular marking period but does not mean it is not reviewed or discussed.
7. Describe the Unified Arts programming each term so families have a more comprehensive understanding of the activities, goals and state standards being taught and achieved during these important classes each week.
This report card has been reformatted by our resident visually-pleasing formatting expert, Mrs. Scally! However, all of our teachers have met as a staff and by grade level to discuss ways we can ensure families are provided information they can both understand and discuss with their child in meaningful ways. These report cards will go home on January 31 and we wanted to provide you all with a preview of what is to come in just a few short weeks.
(Note: A tab for each grade is at the bottom!)
Warmly,
Michelle Pitts
I want to send an incredibly heartfelt thank you for the holiday cards, notes and gifts I received for the holidays. This community is so thoughtful and generous. I want you to know that I am thankful and recognize that working at RES is a gift in itself! THANK YOU for thinking of me at such a busy time of year and thanks to ALL of you for sending your children to me every day with a smile that brings me such joy!
Little Red Hen in Spanish!: Grade 3 Families ONLY
Dear families,
Each third grade class will perform their own rendition of La Pequena Gallina Roja (The Little Red Hen in Spanish!) on Monday, January 13th from 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM in room 131. Third grade families are welcome to attend. For those who cannot make it, no worries! I will be sure to send home media from the performance.
In the event of a weather related cancellation, we will not have a snow date for this production and will choose to perform the play during the students' regularly scheduled class time.
Each third grader has a speaking role and character or production role. Please encourage your student to practice their Spanish lines. This is not official homework, but simply a nice way to make sure each student feels comfortable with their role in the play.
As always, thank you for your support at home!
Sincerely,
Señora Piper
RES World Language cpiper@sau50.org
Lunch in Our Caf
We invite one family member at a time to have lunch with their child(ren) but 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.
- Days for family visits are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We do not have lunch visitors on Fridays.
- Lunch times are:
Kindergarten-11:45-12:10
First Grade-12:10-12:35
Second Grade-12:10-12:35
Third Grade- 11:15-11:40
Fourth Grade-11:15-11:40
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff explores the cultural shifts that have contributed to a rise in anxiety and mental health issues among today’s youth. The authors argue that changes in parenting styles, social media dynamics, and societal attitudes towards safety and emotional well-being have created a generation that is more anxious and less resilient. They offer insights into the implications of these changes and suggest ways to foster greater emotional strength and resilience in young people.
Complete the book over the holidays and join us for two virtual sessions of meaningful conversations and connection as we navigate these crucial issues together!
THIS IS VIRTUAL!!
Wednesday, 1/22/25 from 7-8 PM
Wednesday, 1/29/25 from 7-8 PM
Thank you REF: New Labels!
We wanted to share our newly reorganized nonfiction shelves, with the labels from an REF grant, which will allow students greater independence in accessing nonfiction books that interest them :) There are labels for everyone...books on dogs, art, sports. cooking, nature and more. Thank you, REF and Emilee Somers for making this simple but engaging addition to the library happen for our RES students!
Area and Perimeter and Gingerbread Houses!
Hour of Code
The Hour of Code in SAU 50 was a fun and interactive way to explore the world of coding in just one hour! Students solved puzzles, created games, and brought their ideas to life with simple coding challenges. It was an exciting opportunity to discover the creativity and problem-solving power of technology. We participated in this National Hour of Code the week before break and it was a success!
RJH, SAU 50 Connection and the Principal Report for School Board
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:)
RJH Newsletter
Please find the latest edition of the SAU 50 Sensation here.
From Michelle: December SCHOOL BOARD REPORT
Skating at Strawbery Banke:
Monday, February 10, 2025
RES: 4:30-6:30pm
RJH: 7:00-9:00pm
Reserve your tickets here: 2025 Rye PTA Skating Event - Cheddar Up
Openings for 2025/26 School Year:
- Amanda and Lindsay's 2-year terms will be ending in June, so we will need a new Vice President and Secretary to keep our PTA going strong! Please reach out to Marianne at ryenh.pta.president@gmail.com if interested in learning about their roles!
- We are also looking for a new Riptide Swag sales representative; please let us know if you are interested in this role.
Happy New Year, everyone!
Visit the Rye PTA website at: www.ryepta.org (Thank you, Cory Pavitt of Surfside Web Designs!)
Follow us: Facebook Instagram (@ryenhpta)
Contact Information
Email: mpitts@sau50.org
Website: https://res.sau50.org
Location: 461 Sagamore Road, Rye, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 436-4731