RES Weekly Buzz
The faculty and staff at RES are THRILLED to welcome you to the new school year! We hope you have had a terrific and fun-filled summer with your friends and family and are ready for this year's exciting journey! We look forward to a successful and enjoyable school year with you.
Our teachers are excited to give their students the best year ahead! We are grateful for their enthusiasm and dedication to their jobs and students. We are also thankful to our custodial staff, who has been hard at work preparing our school building for opening day! THANK YOU!
We will continue to promote a school culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and respect within our community. We believe in the importance of a strong partnership between home and school, and your active engagement in your child’s education, open lines of communication, and participation in school activities and events are valued. Together, we can provide the support and guidance our students need to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally, ensuring every child feels included and valued.
We encourage you to stay connected with our school through our Weekly Buzz, sent out each Friday afternoon. The Buzz contains information about upcoming events, school lunches, community events, and more! Please do not hesitate to contact our staff members with any questions or concerns. You can also find information on our district website, www.rpk12.org.
As we kick off this new school year, we want to thank families for their continued support in all we do here at RES to ensure students thrive in every way possible. Let's welcome this new academic year with enthusiasm and determination to achieve great things. Together, we will overcome obstacles, celebrate achievements, and create a thriving learning community where every student can flourish.
Amy Waterman & Bridget O'Connell
- August 28th: First Day of School for Students
- August 30th & September 2nd: No School
- September 12th: Grade 1-5 Open House 6-7:30pm
- September 24th: 1/2 Day of School
- September 25th: RES Picture Day
Students should be dropped off at 8:45 am when they can proceed to their classrooms. Students can enjoy breakfast in the cafeteria beginning at 8:30 am. Students can enter the building at 7:30 for the YMCA before-school program or at 8:00 am to attend any RES before-school programming.
RES Drop-Off Procedures
Parents/guardians should drop students off in the “drop-off lane” located on the right, curbside, at the front of the elementary school. Pull your vehicle up as far as possible so other vehicles can join the drop-off line. Please pull over to the right and allow a staff member to assist your child exiting your vehicle. Stay to the right, as traffic may pass you in the left-hand lane. Please remain in your car when dropping off your child; there is no parking in the drop-off zone. When pulling away from the school, please look to your left; other cars may already be in the traveling lane.
RES Pick-Up Procedures
Students who take the bus will be dismissed immediately at 3:00 pm. The buses will be in front of the school, please do not idle, park, or block the pick-up lane, as buses have the right of way at school dismissal time. Students who are “walkers” who walk home or are being picked up at school will be dismissed at 3:03 pm from the following areas:
- Kindergarten and Grade 1:
- East side doors (F3) near the RES gymnasium.
- Grades 2 and 3:
- East side recess doors (F8) near the basketball court and the school playground, closest
to the 2nd grade classrooms.
- Grades 4 and 5:
- North side doors (H2) at the rear of the building, closest to the 5th grade classrooms.
Classroom teachers would appreciate if you use this Transportation Form to help guide your child in the right direction at the end of the school day. If you are unable to print, a note with the requested information is great!
Bus Pass Sign Up
Please use this link to sign your child up to ride the school bus for school year 2024-2025. Routes will be posted on the website and sent to families this week. There have been some changes made to the routes from last year.
Rockport PTO wishes everyone a wonderful, fun, safe summer!
Upcoming Events:
- The PTO will be providing breakfast to all staff on Tuesday, August 27th. They are looking for donations and volunteers. Sign up here
- Rockport PTO is planning a calendar raffle for fall. Parents who wish to donate an item can find a signup genius link here
WELCOME BACK FROM THE RES HEALTH OFFICE
If your child needs a medication, inhaler, or Epi-Pen in school for the 2024-2025 school year, new forms are required to be filled out. The Medication Administration form, Authorization To Treat form, and Asthma Action Plan form (for inhalers) are all available under the Health Services link on the rpk12.org website.
If your child had their annual physical over the summer, please remember to turn in a copy when the new school year starts.
Please remember that NO PEANUT OR TREE NUT FOODS ARE ALLOWED IN SCHOOL. Because many students have food allergies, please also remind your child that they should not share their meals or snacks with peers.
Make sure your child brings a water bottle to school every day.
Have your child wear sturdy athletic shoes during the school day (please NO flip flops or sandals) to prevent slips, falls, and injuries.
If you have any questions or need any forms sent home in your child's backpack, please call the RES health office at 978-546-1223.
- 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:
- RPS Community Flyers
- K-8 Rockport Youth Basketball
- Cape Ann Museum
- Cape Ann Youth Lacrosse
- Power of Produce-The Power of Produce! Rockport Farmers Market is very excited to be offering the POP Club (“Power of Produce”) program at the Rockport Farmers Market this year! The POP Club program seeks to empower your children, ages 5-12, to make healthier food choices while supporting local farmers and local food producers. Children will receive 3 POP Dollars at every Saturday market they attend to use to purchase produce from our local vendors, encouraging your children to actively engage with their produce suppliers and to make nutritious choices. Through its innovative approach, the POP Club program inspires families to prioritize fresh, local foods and cultivates a lifelong appreciation for healthy eating habits in children. The Rockport Farmers Market opens this season at Rockport’s Harvey Park on Saturday June 15 and runs every Saturday through October 12 from 9 AM to 1 PM. All children must be accompanied by a parent to sign up and participate in POP Club. You can download the attached signup sheet and bring it to the market or sign up at the market when you arrive. Check out our website for updates and more information: rockportexchange.org.
- Gloucester Youth Football and Cheerleading
