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HAPPENING NOW!!
HAPPENING NOW!!
It's hard to believe, but we are just about ready to wrap up the first semester of the 2022-2023 school year. The weather is getting colder, the days are getting shorter, and the new expectations and crazy adjustments have quickly become our routines. We are extremely proud of our students, families, and our staff for their passion and commitment to the Rye School District and the amazing things we can accomplish together.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) continues to be an important aspect of your child's school day. On the playground, in the cafeteria and hallways, during academic classes and enrichment opportunities, students are faced with social interactions, emotions of every kind, and opportunities for personal growth. The leaders, educators and supporters at RES and RJH seek to harness the learning opportunities throughout the day and help our students achieve personal and social success.
In a community where there is so much passion for education and dedication to meeting standards and rising to challenges, pacing ourselves can be very difficult to do. There doesn't seem to be enough time in the day to accomplish all that needs to be done...and as we mentioned above, the days are getting shorter!
With the holidays approaching and the colder weather setting in, we encourage you to prioritize your mental and physical well-being. Get out for fresh air when you can; communicate with friends and family; check in on those you care about and let them know you are thinking of them; set goals and keep looking forward; and stay healthy and strong!
RYE FAMILIES IN NEED
RYE FAMILIES IN NEED
We care deeply for those in our own community who experience financial hardship and food insecurity. While this challenge is relative to each individual family, our hopes for every Rye community member to feel safe, secure, and free from stress is genuine. We continue to support our own families in various ways, and we want to let you know about these efforts in case you are in need, or if you can help!
End 68 Hours of Hunger - we are always accepting food and monetary donations for this amazing program that provides children with food for the approximately 68 hours between when that student has lunch on Fridays at school and returns again on Monday for a school meal. Any donations can be left at either school during the regular school days (Monday-Friday), attention Lori Arsenault (RES) or Alison Dunn (RJH).
GATHER Mobile Markets - GATHER's Mobile Markets are outdoor, farmer market style shopping experiences. If you have not shopped with them before, just stop by one of the Markets and go shopping. Everyone is welcome to shop and everything is 100% free of charge. Learn more about this amazing organization and the support they provide by visiting HERE.
Winter Holiday Support
The Rye Fire Department runs an amazingly efficient and extremely generous toy drive for Rye families and other families across the Seacoast. Please contact the Fire Department or your child's school to get the forms and for more information. As the holiday season approaches, look for the Toy Drive boxes around town if you would like to donate!
RYE Has Character!
This year, Rye Junior High continues to be "Character Strong." Students will be challenging themselves to explore character traits and practice skills that are critical for us all as members of a social world. At Rye Elementary School, students are beginning to explore PurposeFull People, an elementary school program that brings these same character traits and skills to our younger students in an effort to build a strong foundation of character strength. Character Strong and PurposeFull People, aligned with SEL competencies defined by CASEL, engage students in meaningful communication and activities that prepare them for the world and strengthen their character!
A key component of this program is the belief that social emotional learning happens everywhere, and we are ALL responsible for strengthening our character and practicing SEL whenever we can. Character Strong has created "Family Dares" that will task you and your children to practice conversation skills, complete acts of kindness, express your emotions, and find meaningful ways to relax and rest.
In an effort to align our SEL opportunities at both the Elementary School and the Junior High, we are excited to bring Character Strong's family challenge to the school community across the whole district. Every month, our School Counseling Department will put out 4 Family Character Dares. For every Dare your family completes, you can be entered into a monthly raffle for "Family Experience" prizes. Learn about our Family Character Dares and the RSD Has Character Raffle by clicking on the tab above.
We hope you'll join in on the fun!
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