Note from School Leaders

Dear Rising Tide Students and Families,

On behalf of all of our teachers and staff members at Rising Tide, we would like to thanks the Rising Tide Parent Group for putting together such an amazing breakfast last week for our team at Rising Tide. Special thanks to Chef Stephen Coe, Wendy Marshall, and Martha Dennison!

Today, we released another view of current fourth term grades for students in their courses through the Community Portal. Please note that these grades will be unlocked for a limited amount of time and can be viewed on the Community Portal until Wednesday, May 15 at 8:00 a.m. Students and Parents/Guardians can use the print screen option on their computer (windows option; mac option) to capture this release of current grades.



Have a wonderful week.

Sincerely,

Michael O'Keefe

Head of School

Zahra Williams

Principal/Assistant Head of School

Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 14: Students in grades 5 and 8 will participate in the Science and Technology/Engineering MCAS test.

Tuesday, May 14: The Senior Class will take a field trip to the Prudential Center's View Boston and to Franklin Park Zoo.

Wednesday, May 15: Upper School Field Day will be held from 7:45 am to noon.

Thursday, May 16: Students in grade 9 will participate in an MCAS infrastructure trial.

Thursday, May 16: Parents/guardians of current 8-11th grade students interested in participating in a trip to Broadway in February 2025 are invited to attend a virtual Parent Information Session from 6:30 – 7:00 pm via this link.

Friday, May 17: Students in grade 6 will take a field trip to the New England Aquarium.

Monday, May 20: The Rising Tide Board of Trustees will have its monthly at 7:00 pm. This meeting is open to the public.

Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22: Students in grade 10 will participate in the High School Mathematics MCAS test.

Wednesday, May 22: Rising Tide will host a Coffee & Conversation at 8:30 am to share information about the school's curriculum and programs to prospective upper school families. RSVP here.

Wednesday, May 22: Students and parents/guardians of rising juniors and seniors are invited to attend a virtual Information Session on next year's Aviation Maintenance Pathways Program via Zoom here at 6:30 pm.

Thursday, May 23: The Rising Tide Special Education Parent Advisory Council (RT-SEPAC) will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00 pm. Join via Zoom here.

Friday, May 24: There will be a Grade 5 & 6 Social Event from 3:00 - 5:00 pm at Rising Tide.

Monday, May 27: School will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Wednesday, May 29: Final day of classes will be held for seniors. There will be a senior parade through the school followed by a Senior Picnic on the Field at Rising Tide from 12:00 - 2:00 pm.

Thursday, May 30: Upper School Awards Night will take place in the Atrium at Rising Tide at 6:30 pm.

Friday, May 31: There will be a Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal for seniors at 11:30 am at Plymouth Memorial Hall followed by a Senior Luncheon. The Commencement Ceremony for seniors will take place at 2:00 pm at Plymouth Memorial Hall. This is an early release day for all students. 

Announcements

Update From the Parent Group May is Staff Appreciation Month!

Last week, we welcomed Chef Stephen Coe to school on Friday morning to make omelets-to-order for staff. Thank you, Chef! And we are organizing more activities this month to express our gratitude for our Rising Tide staff, including a small gift, a baked potato bar, and a frozen treat.  Everything is listed in our Sign Up Genius -- Click to see what you can do to help.

We know how busy everyone is these days -- please know that you can donate funds toward these efforts if shopping and dropping doesn’t seem possible this month. (We hear you!) Donations in any amount can be made to Staff Appreciation activities via your My School Bucks account. Click on View All in the Store, you will see the Rising Tide Parent Group (not Rising Tide SEPAC or the general school Donation), click there, and enter your donation. 

We would love to have every Rising Tide family participate in some way to help us say THANK YOU to our thoughtful and dedicated middle and upper school staff. Thank you for helping show our Rising Tide staff how grateful we are for all they do for our children! If you have any questions, please email us at RTCPSParentGroup@gmail.com.

Senior Class Plans Trip to "View Boston"

Tomorrow, May 14, the Senior Class will take a field trip to the Prudential Center's “View Boston” in Boston, MA followed by a visit to Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, MA with their classmates and advisors. Students will depart from the Upper School at 8:15 am and return after afternoon dismissal at approximately 3:45 PM**.

Tickets cost $30. Payment and permission slips should go directly to the student’s advisor. Payment options include: cash, check, or MySchoolBucks. This includes access to the Prudential Center “View Boston”, Franklin Park Zoo, and transportation. If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, the school will cover the cost.

Permission slips and itinerary were handed out on Monday, April 22, during Advisory. Please return them by today, Monday, May 13.

**Please have transportation prepared for your child when they arrive back at the school, since they will be arriving after normal dismissal hours. 

New York, New York!

We are excited to be running another trip to Broadway in February of 2025. All current 8-11th graders are allowed to apply. A parent information session will be virtually held on Thursday, May 16th at 6:30 p.m. Families can use this Google Meet link to attend the meeting virtually. Applications can be found outside of Ms. Martz's office, Room 126.

Learn About Rising Tide's Aviation Maintenance Technology Pathways Program

The Aviation Maintenance Pathways Program at Rising Tide is heading into year two, and we would like to invite you to an Interest Meeting via Zoom to learn more about the program. This meeting is for all parents/guardians/students who want to hear more about this unique collaboration with Cape Cod Community College (4Cs). 

Interested students and parents/guardians of rising juniors and seniors are invited to attend the information session via Zoom here on Wednesday, May 22 at 6:30 pm.

We will be talking about:

• The schedule of the program within the Rising Tide school day/week
• Training, both virtual and hands-on: where, when, how
• How to apply
• Credits: both at Rising Tide and 4Cs
• How to take a tour of the 4Cs AMT facility at the Plymouth Airport
• And of course, the benefits of training for a career in Aviation Maintenance Tech!

Why Aviation Maintenance?

Check out this video. Set yourself up with credentials (FAA certification) to work anywhere in the world. AMT professional salaries typically start at $70,000-90,000. AAS Credits can transfer to aviation and engineering programs at many four-year colleges.

If you have any questions about this program, please contact Isabella Trauttmansdorff, College & Future Planning Counselor, via email at itrauttmansdorff@risingtide.org.

Yearbooks Now on Sale

Yearbooks are currently on sale for $55. Yearbooks can be purchased on MySchoolBucks or by bringing in cash/checks/money orders to Ms. Martz. Please make checks payable to Rising Tide Charter Public School. Yearbooks will be given out to seniors on Wednesday, May 22 during lunch. Please let Ms. Martz (hmartz@risingtide.org) know if you have any questions.

Upper School Field Day is This Wednesday

It’s National Charter Schools Week!

Today marks the first day of National Charter Schools Week, an annual week to honor the 8,000 charter public schools, 251,000 dedicated teachers, and hundreds of lawmakers who serve and advocate for our scholars each day. In partnership with the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools and the charter public school community nationwide, this week-long celebration encourages everyone to raise their voice for high-quality public education options for all children.   

The theme of this year’s National Charter Schools Week is Raise Your Voice.

Please take 5 minutes now to share how your charter public school has transformed your life, your child’s life, or your community. You are welcome to share a video message, a written message, and/or a photo. 

Seniors, Please Share Your Future Plans

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 and intended majors or other final post-Tide plans. In the past, photos have often shown students sporting their college gear or holding up an acceptance letter. We know decisions are still rolling in and financial awards are not yet finalized, so feel free to share updates whenever you have the chance. 

Athletics Update

Weekly Athletic Schedule

Monday, May 13

Softball @ Atlantis at 4:00 pm

Location: Atlantis Charter

Baseball vs. Atlantis Charter at 3:45 pm

Location: Siever Field

Boys' Tennis vs. Mashpee at 4:00 pm

Location: Sagamore Colony Club

Girls' Tennis @ Mashpee at 4:00 pm

Location: Mashpee HS

Tuesday, May 14

Softball vs. Sturgis East/West at 4:15 pm

Location: Forges Field

Wednesday, May 15

Baseball @ Sturgis East/West at 4:00 pm

Location: Barnstable United

Softball @ Mashpee at 3:45 pm

Location: Mashpee HS

Girls' Tennis @ Cape Cod Academy at 4:00 pm

Location: Cape Cod Academy

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

Location: Sagamore Colony Club

Thursday, May 16

Baseball vs. Wareham at 3:45 pm

Location: Siever Field

Softball @ Weymouth at 4:00 pm

Location: Weymouth HS

Friday May, 17

Baseball vs. Nantucket at 3:45 pm *SENIOR GAME

Location: Siever Field

Softball @ Nantucket at 4:00 pm

Location: Nantucket

Boys' Tennis @ SJPII at 4:00 pm

Location: Mid Cape

Girls' Tennis vs. SJPII at 4:00 pm

Location: Sagamore Colony Club

Recent Happenings At Rising Tide

Students Inducted into National Honor Society

A group of sophomores and juniors were inducted into Rising Tide’s chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) on Tuesday, May 7. After the ceremony, the students hosted a charity dinner to benefit Sandy Hook Promise, an organization that works to prevent gun violence through programs and policy-making.

Rising Tide Students Enjoyed The Junior & Senior Prom Last Friday at Waverly Oaks Golf Club in Plymouth

Rising Tide Hosted 2nd Annual 5K on Saturday

Saturday's 2nd Annual 5K was a great success. Thank you to all of our runners, sponsors, and volunteers for joining us.

Community Events

Quick Links and Contacts

Breakfast and Lunch at Rising Tide: Rising Tide's breakfast and lunch program, catered by the Plymouth Public Schools, offers free breakfast and lunch for students each day at Rising Tide. Check out May's lunch menu here.

Attendance Line: Call (508) 747-2620, ext. 102 to report your child's absence from school. You can also complete a Notes from Home to Rising Tide Office Form to report an absence or share other daily communication with our office staff at Rising Tide, including dismissal information.

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

Monday Memo Translated: If you are interested in translating the Monday Memo into another language, you can do so by clicking on the button below for instructions. Each issue of the Monday Memo will be added to this website page the day after an issue is published.

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