RES Weekly Buzz

Many thanks to BLOOM for helping RPS bring Alison Campbell to present Resilient Parents and Kids. Alison led an engaging and interactive workshop that shared science-backed, practical strategies to help parents, caregivers, and educators reduce stress and prevent burnout. As the founder of unBurnt®, Alison introduced simple, real-time tools to help build resilience — both for ourselves and for supporting children as they manage stress and overwhelm at home and at school. Thank you as well to Fleur Harborside Cuisine for generously providing the space and delicious food for this event and helping make the evening possible.

Lets hope the weather continues to improve with warmer temperatures and sunnier days. The students have loved being able to enjoy some of their favorite recess activites and games now that the snow has dwindled away!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Amy

Friday, March 20th, is Opposite Day at RES! This is a whimsical theme day where staff and students can have fun getting creative—especially with what they wear. Try wearing clothes inside out, backwards, or mismatched to celebrate the spirit of the day.

Just remember that students should still be dressed in a way that allows them to comfortably and safely participate in all of their usual school activities. We’re looking forward to a fun day! 😊

March 19th

• SEPAC Meeting-5:30-7:30, RES Library
• The RPS Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) invites families, caregivers, and community members to our next meeting. This is a great opportunity to connect with other families, share experiences, ask questions, and stay informed about special education in our schools. Your voice and perspective are important to us!

  All are welcome. We hope to see you there!

March 30th

• RES Spring Concert-6:30pm, RMHS Auditorium

April 7th-8th

• Gr 3-5 MCAS ELA

2025-2026 MCAS Dates for RES

2025-2026 RPS School Calendar

2026-2027 RPS School Calendar

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This is for Rockport Resident enrollments only, current kindergarten and grade 1 students do NOT need to enroll again.

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Please click on the following link to review RES Illness and COVID Protocol for this school year. To keep our school healthy, it is important that all students follow school guidelines. If your child is displaying symptoms of illness, please keep them at home.

As winter weather gets colder and snowier, please make sure your child comes to school each day dressed warmly and has a jacket, snow pants, snow boots, hat, and gloves for outdoor recess.

With colder temperatures, comes dry skin and chapped lips! Encourage your child to use hand lotion and lip balm to help retain moisture and combat the dryness!

Make sure your child brings a water bottle to school every day.

Please remember to turn in a copy of your child's latest annual physical and immunization record.

If you have any questions or to report an illness, please call the RES health office at 978-546-1223.

We’re excited to begin a new chapter for our school garden in collaboration with the Rockport Garden Club. Together, we will relocate our vegetable garden and create a beautiful new pollinator garden—a space where students can learn, explore, and connect with nature.

These gardens will become living classrooms where children can discover how food grows, observe bees and butterflies at work, and experience the joy of caring for the earth.

We’re looking for volunteers to help bring this vision to life by:

• Assembling raised garden beds

• Preparing the new garden space

• Relocating the vegetable garden

• Planting and establishing a pollinator garden for bees and butterflies

Whether you love gardening or simply want to support a meaningful project for our students, your help will make a lasting impact.

If you’re interested in being part of this exciting project, please share your contact information so we can reach out with upcoming dates and details.

Together, we can create a vibrant garden that will inspire students for years to come!

Happy Spring!!! (Almost)

Darlene Trumbour

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Spring is right around the corner (maybe!) which means it’s almost time for the Motif #1 Day 5K and 1-Mile Run/Walk! The race will take place on Saturday, May 16th.

Register to run or walk:
https://runsignup.com/motif5k

All proceeds from the race support health and wellness programs at Rockport Public Schools through our partnership with the Educational Foundation for Rockport.

Thanks so much for being part of it—we hope to see you there!

We have begun collecting photos for this Year's yearbook. If anyone has photos of students from the elementary school from Music events, running club or juggling and would like to submit them for consideration in the yearbook, please send them to scollins@rpk12.org. Also you can customize two pages of the yearbook for your child for free. Some parents did it last year and they came out really great. You could add one picture from each year they’ve been in school. You can scrapbook pictures from this year. It is such a nice addition to your child’s yearbook. You can start ordering now by following this link.

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The Rockport Public Schools are excited to announce the launch of the Rockport Hall Of Fame! The Hall Of Fame currently showcases past yearbooks, student athletes, In The Loop editions and the performing arts. We will be working to expand the showcase throughout the year so check back often! Scan the QR code to be taken to the Hall of Fame.

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For Rockport Residents only

Band/Chorus/Orchestra Lesson Schedule for 2025-2026

Music Calendar 2025/2026

Students should not be arriving to school before 7:25am

If you have any questions, please reach out to the following faculty:

In addition to music classes during the school day, there are lots of avenues to take lessons, hear concerts, and participate in ensembles outside of school.

Gloucester Music Works is a brand new brick and mortar music school started by the Brace Cove Foundation on Maplewood Ave in Gloucester. They offer free lessons and instrument use to those in financial need. Their opening session of lessons starting in November is free to all! For future sessions, if you don’t qualify for assistance through them, reach out to music teacher Nathan Cohen at ncohen@rpk12.org and he may be able to help you get access to scholarship lessons there. See their info flier and map for more info or reach out directly at lessons@glostamusic.org, call them at 351-217-6599, or visit their website.

Alexandra Grace Music Studio offers private instrumental and vocal lessons, group classes, and songwriting and recording workshops. They also offer internships. Located on Railroad Ave in Rockport, you can contact them at alexandra@alexandragracemusic.com, 978 879-7179, see their info flier or visit their website.

Independent Instructors are available as well, either in home studios or after school at RPS. Speak to one of the music teachers at RPS for help finding an appropriate teacher.

Ensemble Opportunities are available outside of RPS. Cape Ann Youth Chorus, which is open to students 8-18 years old, is directed by Thom Smoker and Kristina Martin and rehearses Monday afternoons at the Shalin Liu Center. Rockport Legion Band rehearses Thursday evenings and is directed by Logan LaRue. Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras meet Mondays and have multiple ensembles available to wind and string players at different ability levels.

Live Music and Educational Opportunities abound through organizations like Rockport Music and Cape Ann Guitar Society. In addition to the world-class music that Rockport Music brings into RPS classrooms, students under 18 years old can receive free tickets to almost every concert at the Shalin Liu Center. Call the box office at 978 546 7391 and ask for free tickets!

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PTO Membership Form

This program will provide your child with an enriching summer activity- they will enjoy playtime with their friends in a familiar, safe and fun environment. Children will be grouped by age and will rotate through the playground for recess, the gymnasium for indoor movement activities, and other rooms for games, Legos, arts & crafts, and snack time. There may be weekly themes, visiting special guests and welcome surprises to keep things fresh and engaging!

• Children entering Grades K-5 eligible to participate: Rockport residents, grandchildren of Rockport residents, school choice students, and children/grandchildren of Town/Rockport Public School staff

• The program is TUESDAY, June 23rd - Thursday, July 30th. Note: NO program on MONDAY, JUNE 22.

• The program will begin on Tuesday, June 23rd provided the schools do not extend the school year beyond June 18th. If so, the start date will be adjusted accordingly.

• The 6-week program runs Monday – Thursday, from 9am – 12 noon.

• Summer Fun follows the strict food allergy policy in place at Rockport Elementary School – NO NUTS.

• Cost: $400 for the season, $325 for each sibling after first child (please fill out one form for each child).

• $25 late fee for registrations received after 12 noon on Friday, May 29th.

• Registration will close at 12:00 Noon on Friday, June 12th

Please drop off or mail the registration form to Town Administrator Office, 34 Broadway, Rockport, MA 01966. You can also place forms in the After Hours Drop Box, located in the rear vestibule of Town Hall. NO CASH accepted. Please make check or money order payable to the Town of Rockport. Payment Plans available. Payments to the Summer Fun Program are non-refundable. You will receive email confirmation of enrollment and further information before the start of the program. Please email recreation@rockportma.gov with any questions. Looking forward to a great summer!

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Cape Ann YMCA Summer Camp

CLICK HERE FOR THE ROCKPORT FAMILY PORTAL.

Click here for more information about Food Services for the 25/26 school year

Food Services Website

• Any elementary, middle, or high school positions that are open in Rockport Public Schools are posted here.

• Click here or scan our QR code to see all available positions.

Click the links below to access the various resources:

• RES 25/26 Staff
• RPS Community Flyers
• Rockport Community Egg Hunt-Saturday, April 4, 2026 1:30pm Millbrook Meadow
• Art & Sensory Studio
• North Shore Adventures & Outdoor Center
• Rockport Summer Adventure Camp
• Community Food Support Resources
• Care Dimensions-Camp Stepping Stones
• Rockport Farmers Market

• Rockport Art Association
• Massachusetts Partnership for Youth
• Rockport Public Library-Visit the Rockport Public Library for some great offerings for both children and adults.
• Pathways for Children
• Positive Solutions for Families- Positive Solutions for Families beginning on Thursday, April 30th from 5:30-7pm here at Pathways for Children. Nicole Altieri and Amy Larsen will be facilitating this engaging program for families with children ages 2-8 years old. The workshops are designed to offer strategies to promote positive behavior and cope with the everyday challenges of family life. Priority is given to Gloucester and Rockport families for enrolment. Dinner and child care is provided.
• Open Door Programs
• Rockport Youth Basketball
• Rockport Youth Soccer
• Rockport Music- Visit the Rockport Music website for upcoming show information and discounted options for students of RPS.
• Cape Ann Youth Hockey
• Cape Ann Youth Lacrosse
• Cape Ann Museum-Explore, Make, Discover – at the Cape Ann Museum
• Gloucester Youth Football and Cheerleading