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RES Weekly Buzz
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Even though it was a short week, it was a very busy week here at RES. Our teachers had a full day of professional development provided by both outside presenters and our own faculty experts. Topics included reading instruction, behavior management techniques, supporting students in the classroom, equity & inclusion, and teaching a trauma-informed classroom. It was an important and productive day for our staff, as we increased our training and knowledge to help us best support kids.
Our 3rd graders enjoyed a field trip to Cape Ann Museum where they visited the White Ellery House and experienced the 13 Moons: Teaching the Wampanoag Experience. Educator Darius Coombs from the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe taught our students traditional Wampanoag culture through interactive experiences where Wampanoag partners recently installed a wetu, a traditional home. It was a morning full of information and adventure. Thank you, CAM!
Our second grade students retraced the landmarks from the story, The Catnip Man, by Ruth Langland Holberg. Mrs. Holberg was a children's author who lived in Rockport. The students walked downtown, made connections to the literature, visited a local business, and enjoyed a wonderful experience.
The weather is certainly changing, and we are experiencing cooler mornings and slightly warmer afternoons. Please send your students to RES in layers, so they are prepared for the ever-changing temperatures.
"In the entire circle of the year, there are no days so delightful as those of a fine October - no days so calm, so tenderly solemn, and with such a reverent meekness in the air." Alexander Smith
Enjoy the weekend!
Important Dates
- October 26th: PTO Trunk or Treat
- 5:00 - 6:00 pm, RES Parking Lot
- October 30th or 31st: RES Halloween Parade
- (Weather Dependent)
- November 10: No School
- November 22: 1/2 day of School
- Pre-K Dismissal: 11:30am
- Grade K-5 Dismissal: 12pm
- November 23-24: No School
- Thanksgiving break
2nd Grade "The Catnip Man" Walking Field Trip
Before and After School Activities
Fall Session of Before/After School Activities
Grades 3-5 at RES on Thursdays 8:30-8:45am (RES Cafe)
RES Juggling Club: Grades 2-5 at RES on Thursdays, 8-8:45am (RES Gym)
Reminder: Students attending a before school activity should not be arriving at school before 7:55am.
Grade 3: Cape Ann Museum Field Trip
Notes from Nurse Wagner
Please remember to turn in a copy of your child's latest physical and immunization history.
Please make sure your child brings a water bottle to school every day.
There are many students in school with food allergies. Please remind your child that they should NOT share snacks with other students during classroom snack time.
RPS COVID guidelines remain the same as last year. Please stay diligent about monitoring for symptoms in your child. If your child has symptoms, please test them with a rapid COVID test. Free COVID test kits are available from the Town of Rockport. Reach out to the Board of Selectmen's Office at Town Hall during their business hours. You can review the guidance here.
For any questions or to report your child's illness, please call the RES health office at 978-546-1223 or email rwagner@rpk12.org .
Thank you,
Ruth Wagner, MSN, RN
School Nurse
Rockport Elementary School
RES Breakfast Times
Breakfast is served in the cafeteria beginning at 8:30 am. Students who take part in morning activities, or those who take the bus, can enjoy breakfast in the cafeteria before the start of school at 9:00 am. If you are dropping your child off at school for breakfast, please have them arrive in time to finish eating before the start of the school day. THANK YOU!!
October Breakfast and Lunch Menus
RPS Employment Opportunities
- Multiple positions have been posted for the elementary, middle, and high schools in Rockport.
- Click here or scan our QR code to see all available positions.