Dear Rising Tide Students and Families,

The spring weather has arrived, and with it a number of special events through the rest of this month. We hope that many of you will join us for the 5K Fun Run and Health Fair on May 20. As we look ahead to the fall, we would love help from families and students to work with us on plans for our 25th Anniversary celebration. Please see below for the link to join us tomorrow night for the first planning meeting.

Have a wonderful week.

Sincerely,

Monday, May 8 - Friday, May 12: Upper School students will continue taking Advanced Placement (AP) Exams this week.

Tuesday, May 9: Rising Tide will hold a virtual planning meeting at 6:30 pm to kick-off preparations for the school’s 25th anniversary celebration.

Wednesday, May 10: Upper School Field Day will be held from 7:45 am to noon.

Friday, May 12: Progress reports will be issued.

Friday, May 12: The deadline for submitting an enrollment application to Rising Tide is this Friday at 3:00 pm.

Friday, May 12: There will be a social event for students in grades 5 & 6 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm.  

Friday, May 12: The Junior & Senior Prom will take place from 7:00 - 10:00 pm at the

Waverly Oaks Golf Club in Plymouth.

Monday, May 15: A lottery for the additional enrollment period will be held in a public forum at 10:00 am at 59 Armstrong Road in Plymouth.

Monday, May 15: Rising Tide’s Junior Classical League (JCL) will be hosting its annual Classics Night beginning at 4:00 pm.

Monday, May 15: The Rising Tide Board of Trustees will have its monthly meeting by video conference at 7:00 pm. This meeting is open to the public.

Tuesday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 17: Students in grade 10 will participate in the High School Mathematics MCAS test.

Thursday, May 18 and Friday, May 19: Students in grades 5-8 will participate in the Mathematics MCAS test.

Thursday, May 18: The Rising Tide Parent Group will hold its last meeting of the school year at 6:30 pm at Rising Tide. 

Friday, May 19: Upper school movie night will take place at 6:00 pm in the Atrium.

Saturday, May 20: Rising Tide will host a 5K Fun Run & Health Fair beginning at 9:00 a.m. We are seeking parent volunteers here for those interested in helping.

Monday, May 22 and Tuesday, May 23: Students in grades 5 and 8 will participate in the Science, Technology & Engineering MCAS test.

Tuesday, May 23: Rising Tide juniors will be visiting the New England Association for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC) College Fair from 8:00 am - 1:30 pm at Bridgewater State University.

Wednesday, May 24: Rising Tide will host Arts Night at 6:00 pm to showcase the work from our second semester art students

Thursday, May 25: The Rising Tide Special Education Parent Advisory Council (RT-SEPAC) will hold its final virtual meeting of the school year at 7:00 pm. 

Saturday, May 27: There will be a senior trip to Canobie Lake Park.

Monday, May 29: School will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Wednesday, May 31: Final day of classes will be held for seniors.

Thursday, June 1: There will be a picnic for seniors at 4:00 pm outdoors at Rising Tide. Graduation rehearsal will follow at 5:00 pm on the field.

Thursday, June 1: Upper School Awards Night will be held on the field at 6:30 pm.

Friday, June 2: The Commencement Ceremony for seniors will be held on the field at Rising Tide at 1:00 pm.

2022-2023 Academic Calendar for Families

2023-2024 School Calendar

Help Us Plan Rising Tide's 25th Anniversary Celebration

This September will mark Rising Tide’s 25th anniversary. We are excited to celebrate this milestone! Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 9th, at 6:30 p.m., Rising Tide will hold a virtual planning meeting to kick-off preparations for the school’s 25th anniversary celebration. We invite any member of our community who would like to help us prepare for this fall's celebrations and commemorative events to please join us on May 9th via Zoom here.

If you are interested in being on a planning committee but cannot attend the first virtual meeting, please email Martha Popoloski, Communications Coordinator, at mpopoloski@risingtide.org.

Parent Group Update

THANK YOU to all the Rising Tide families who helped us celebrate School Staff Appreciation Week! With donations of funds and supplies, we were able to surprise our staff with a stocked breakroom, breakfast, lunch, and a sweet treat to round out the week. We wish we could do that every week to show our appreciation for the Rising Tide staff! We’re so grateful for the amazing team we have.

Mark your calendar to come to the Parent Group meeting on Thursday, May 18 at 6:30 pm. We’ll review recent activities and discuss priorities for next year. We need your voice – join us! 

JCL Classics Night is Next Monday

Rising Tide’s Junior Classical League (JCL) will be hosting its annual Classics Night next week on Monday, May 15 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. This event is open to the entire Rising Tide community. We hope you will join us for a celebration of the classics and the accomplishments of Rising Tide’s JCL as well as an ice-cream sundae bar!

National Social Event for Grades 5 & 6

There will be a social event for students in grades 5 & 6 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm next Friday, May 12. The theme is summer vibes. Food will be provided, and Mr. Wang will be our DJ. Tickets are $5.00 and will be on sale this week during lunch.

College Acceptance Announced

Lucas, a Rising Tide senior, has committed to the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He has been admitted to Kinesiology in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences. Congratulations, Lucas!

We invite all Rising Tide seniors to share your future planning news. Please email announcements and photos to Martha Popoloski at mpopoloski@risingtide.org. Announcements might include college acceptances, final post-Tide plans, or scholarships students received.

Rising Tide's Additional Enrollment Application Period for the 2023-24 School Year Closes on May 12

Rising Tide's Additional Enrollment Application Period for the 2023-2024 school year is closing this Friday, May 12, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. The school currently has a limited number of seats available for grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 and is therefore accepting applications for those grades. Rising Tide will also accept applications for a waitlist pool for grade 5, as there is a possibility that the current waitlist for grade 5 may be exhausted.

All applicants, including siblings of current students, must submit the enrollment application by the deadline this Friday to be eligible for enrollment. 

If you have neighbors or friends who may be interested in Rising Tide, please forward them this email or have them reach out to us at (508) 747-2620. Applications can be completed online here or downloaded here. Copies are also available at the front desk of the school located at 59 Armstrong Road in Plymouth. Completed paper applications can be faxed to (508) 747-1826, emailed to mjackson@risingtide.org, mailed, or dropped off to the front desk. Applicants must submit this application by the deadline to be eligible for enrollment.

Survey for SEPAC Families

Rising Tide's Special Education Parent Advisory Council (RT-SEPAC) is conducting a brief survey to gain information to better serve you and your students. If you have more than one student at Rising Tide who has an IEP, 504 Plan, or CAP, please complete a separate survey for each student. The survey will be open until May 12, 2023.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Rising Tide's Special Education Parent Advisory Council at email: risingtidesepac@gmail.com. Thank you for your time and attention!

Yearbooks Can Now be Pre-Purchased

Yearbooks are officially on sale for a pre-purchase price! The cost of a yearbook is $60, which can be paid by cash, check, or through MySchoolBucks. Payments other than MySchoolBucks can be dropped off to the Upper School Office or directly given to Ms. Martz, Yearbook Coordinator.

The pre-sale will run until Thursday, May 18. After this, yearbooks can be purchased for $70 each, which can be paid by cash or check. Yearbooks will be handed out to students during lunch the week they arrive near the end of May. An email will be sent out when we know the official day the yearbooks will arrive, and when they do, we will hand them out during lunch. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Martz at hmartz@risingtide.org. 

Help Our Students Support Families in Need

Middle School Student Leaders and Service Learning Club members will be collecting baby items to donate to a community baby shower. A box will be placed outside of the main office. Thank you for your support!

Athletics Update

The Athletic Gear Store is Now Open until May 12th!

Athletic Games This Week

Tuesday, May 9th

Softball vs. Atlantis Charter at 4:00 pm

Location: Sacred Heart

Baseball @ Atlantis Charter at 4:00 pm

Location: Atlantis Charter

Boys Tennis vs. Cape Cod Academy at 4:00 pm

Location: Sacred Heart

Girls Tennis @ Cape Cod Academy at 4:00 pm

Location: Cape Cod Academy

Wednesday, May 10th

Boys Tennis @ Wareham at 3:30 pm

Location: Wareham

Girls Tennis vs. Wareham at 4:00 pm

Location: Eel River

Thursday, May 11th

Boys Tennis @ Cape Cod Academy at 4:00 pm

Location: Cape Cod Academy

Girls Tennis vs. Cape Cod Academy at 4:00 pm

Location: Eel River

Baseball vs. South Shore Christian at 4:00 pm

Location: Sacred Heart

Softball @ South Shore Christian at 3:30 pm

Location: Weston Park, Weymouth

The 5K & Wellness Fair is a Week from Saturday!

Join us at Rising Tide Charter Public School for a 5K Fun Run & Health Fair on Saturday, May 20th, beginning at 9:00 am. There will be music, food trucks, a health fair with many local vendors, and more. We are seeking parent volunteers here for those interested in helping.

This event is open to the public and all ages are welcome. Runners of the 5K will be officially timed and enjoy a challenging course complete with Plymouth's own heartbreak hill. Check out the race course here.

9:00 am: Check In

9:30 am: Kids' 1/4 Mile Fun Run (10 and under)

10:00 am: 5K Begins

Please use the link below to register. If you have any questions, please email: 5k@risingtide.org. We look forward to seeing you on May 20th!

Recent Happenings At Rising Tide

National Honor Society Induction

Last Thursday, sixteen sophomores and juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) during a ceremony in the Atrium, followed by a charity dinner and raffle to raise funds for Camp Sunshine, a Maine retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses. Congratulations, to our new NHS inductees! See the list of new members here.

Rising Tide JCL Places Sixth Overall in State Convention

Members of the Rising Tide Junior Classical League (JCL) attended the JCL State Convention on April 28 & 29 at Duxbury High School. The convention gives JCLers the opportunity to compete with other JCL members, who also take Latin or Classical Greek, in academic, athletic, and artistic events and showcase the work they have been doing in their JCL Chapter throughout the year. 

Rising Tide placed sixth overall out of 12 schools attending. Overall awards included:

• First place for a promotional video, a group effort organized by Avery Gordon
• Third place for a scrapbook created by Mona Hamadto
• Third place for a publication (editor: Oliver Costello)

Individual Awards:

• Lexi Pettine placed first in the Olympika events (athletics) and fifth place overall in all contests out of all the students who participated.
• Sylvie Osmanski placed third in the Olympika
• Mona Hamadto placed tenth overall in all contests out of all the students who participated.

Four Seniors Recognized with Koplik Certificate of Mastery Award

Four Rising Tide seniors have received the Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery Award from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. The Koplik Award comes with a renewable scholarship for use at Massachusetts public universities and community colleges, similar to the Adams Scholarship. Eligibility is based on MCAS scores in combination with the student's academic record. (Pictured below, left to right: Doug Cunningham, Nikola Whitton, Lucas Brooks, Eamon Godzik.)

Upper School Latin Scholars Honored

Upper School Latin Scholars who received high marks on the National Latin Exam were recognized last week. Congratulations to our students and their teachers for this accomplishment!

Quick Links and Contacts

Breakfast and Lunch at Rising Tide: The state government has extended the eligibility for all students in our breakfast/lunch program for the 2022-2023 school year. This means that all Rising Tide students have access to one free breakfast meal and one free lunch meal each school day. Please note that students still need to walk through the cashier lines for recording purposes and will need their PIN numbers (located on the upper right hand side of their schedules) in order to do so. Rising Tide's breakfast and lunch program is catered by the Plymouth Public Schools. Check out May's lunch menu here.

Attendance Line: Call (508) 747-2620, ext. 102 to report your child's absence from school.

Complete a Notes from Home to Rising Tide Office Form to share daily communication with our office staff at Rising Tide, including dismissal information.

Health and COVID-19 Questions: Contact Nurse Leader, Lisa Hughes, at lhughes@risingtide.org. You can also call (508) 747-2620 x115.

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