RES Weekly Buzz
RES is excited about the upcoming Halloween Parade on Wednesday, October 30th. Students in grades 1-5 will walk from RES to Oceanside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, where we will loop through their parking lot and head back to RES. The parade will start in front of RES at 1:15. Parents are welcome to watch the parade from the upper parking lot or on Jerdens Lane. Parking is not permitted in the loop in front of the school. Preschool dismissal at 2:00 will not be impacted.
Costume Guidelines:
* For safety reasons, masks, face paint, costume weapons, and inflatable costumes are not permitted
* Students will change into costumes before the parade starts (please do not send them to school in costume)
Happy Weekend,
Amy
- October 30th: RES Halloween Parade, Grades 1-5, leaving RES at 1:15 pm and walking to Oceanside (raindate, 10/31)
- November 11th: No School-Veterans Day
- November 14th: 6 pm-The Anxious Generation: Social Media Discussion – Bullying, Social Media Use & Current Trends (held in the High School Auditorium)
- November 16th: PTO Holiday Fair, 9:30-2- See PTO section for more information
The Rockport Spiritwear Store is open for a few more days! You can use the link below to place your orders. There are many great options, including t-shirts, sweatpants, and shorts. Take a look at what BSN Sports has to offer! The last day to order is October 27, 2024.
NED's Mindset Mission
We are excited about NED's Mindset Mission coming to RES on Monday!
Does your child want to learn to yo? A yo-yo is both a mindset tool and a tangible reminder of NED's message. While learning to yo, children will make mistakes, try again and improve. We will have yo-yo's for sale at RES from Tuesday through Friday mornings next week in the lobby area. Please take a look at the attached flyer for more details. Yo-Yo Sales Flyer
The Rockport HS DECA chapter is planning Career Day for 11/19/25 from 8-10:30 AM
We are looking for some more presenters and could use any/all career types/Retirees welcome
If interested, please fill out this Google form
Contact Scott Larsen, DECA advisor with questions --slarsen@rpk12.org
School pictures will be taken on
Retake day-November 8, 2024
Retake day is for new students and staff members, transfer students, or for anyone who may have missed the initial picture day, OR for anyone who was unhappy with their original picture and would like to give it another try. If a student would like the retake photo to replace the original photo, please have the student return the original picture package to the photographer on picture day. We will replace the original package at no additional cost.
If this is the first time being photographed, just have the student/staff go to the camera and we’ll create a proof for them that will be sent to the school (and/or to their family email if we have that information). These proofs will be delivered approx. 4 weeks after picture day. An order code will be on the proof along with ordering instructions.
*Reminder-There will be no early bus this year for before school clubs*
Last Tap class-10/30/24
Last Snacktivity-10/30/24
Last Digital Art-10/31/24
Last Puzzle Club-10/31/24
Students should be arriving no earlier than 7:55am for an 8am morning class.
24/25 Music Department Calendar
Any questions
Orchestra-Mr. Cohen ncohen@rpk12.org
Band- Ms. Weaver dweaver@rpk12.org or Ms. Shaw-Reese kshaw@rpk12.org
Chorus-Ms. Shaw-Reese kshaw@rpk12.org
“Saving Makes Cents” program with the Cape Ann Savings Bank is back!
Thursday, 8:30-8:45 for Grades 3-5
New participants need to complete the attached form and send in with your child on that day or any Thursday after with $5.00 or more to start. A bank representative will be in the main foyer as the children enter the school for the day and will set up accounts as they come in. Parents do not need to accompany children. (Current participants can just bring in their book and bag and continue on).
Grace Brennan – CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK
Member FDIC | Member DIF | Equal Housing Lender
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.
Thank you to everyone who has joined as members! We are always welcoming new members via our membership form and looking for new board members as well. Please email ptorockport@gmail.com with any questions.
Upcoming Events:
- October 25th-Trunk or Treat-Friday, 5:45-7pm-See below for more information.
- November 16th-Holiday Fair: Parent volunteers needed, please email ptorockport@gmail.com if you are able to help out.
Trunk or Treat-Friday 10-25! Trunk setup 5:30-5:45, Trick or Treating 5:45-7pm
Please use the sign up genius if you are decorating a trunk & bringing treats, park in the RES paved parking lot. Anyone coming just for trick or treating does not need to sign up and should park in the gravel lot or High School lot.
Rain Date Monday 10/28
Please click on the link to review RES Illness and COVID-19 Protocols for this school year.
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 NEVER share their meals or snacks with peers.
Make sure your child brings a water bottle to school every day.
The District is in need of Substitute nurses. Apply here
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the U.S. Postal Service has reopened COVIDtests.gov as of today, so that households across the country can order four additional over-the-counter COVID-19 tests for free. These tests are intended for use throughout the 2024 holiday season to detect currently circulating COVID-19 variants. Clear instructions are included on how to verify extended expiration dates
If you have any questions, 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:
- RES 24/25 Staff
- RPS Community Flyers
- Trick or Treat at Town Hall: October 31st, 3-4pm
- Rockport Public Library-Visit the Rockport Public Library for some great offerings for both children and adults.
- Nurturing Families Class at Pathways-This is a family program and includes child participation in age appropriate groups and a shared family meal. For further information and to register please reach out to Jeannine Helen at jhelen@pw4c.org. or call 978 296-8088.
- Cape Ann Youth Chorus
- Rockport Music- Visit the Rockport Music website for upcoming show information and discounted options for students of RPS.
- K-8 Rockport Youth Basketball
Registration is now open for Rockport Youth Basketball!! Sessions will run on Saturdays for 10 weeks at the Rockport High School for boys and girls grades K-5 starting on December 7th. You can register here. Any questions please email me at pwhitley78@gmail.com
- Cape Ann Youth Hockey-Developmental Skating & Hockey Programs
- Cape Ann Museum
- Gloucester Youth Football and Cheerleading
