Dear Rising Tide Students and Families,

Thanks to the Rising Tide Parent Group and the many families who have contributed to teacher and staff appreciation week this week at Rising Tide. We are fortunate to have such a caring and dedicated group of educators who support students in who they are and who they are becoming, creating an environment where students are seen and known by adults and peers.

With the start of May, the end of the school year is more visible to all of us. Friday, June 16 will remain the final day of school for the 2023-2023 school year. For those who are looking ahead to next year, you can see the 2023-2024 Rising Tide calendar.

Have a wonderful week.

Sincerely,

Monday, May 1- Friday, May 5 (except on May 3): All Upper School students in Spanish courses will be taking the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL).

Monday, May 1 - Thursday, May 4: Upper School students will be taking Advanced Placement (AP) Exams.

Tuesday, May 2: There will be a Virtual Information Session for prospective Upper School students at 6:30 pm. If you know of a student interested in applying to Rising Tide's Upper School, please share this information and have them join the information session here.

Thursday, May 4: Students in grade 6 will visit the New Bedford Whaling Museum.

Thursday, May 4: Rising Tide's chapter of the National Honor Society will hold an induction ceremony at the school at 6:00 pm.

Friday, May 5: Students in grade 5 will visit the Heritage Museums and Gardens in Sandwich.

Sunday, May 7: Theater students will visit Boston to see BeetleJuice.

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

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 Junior & Senior Prom will take place from 7:00 - 10:00 pm at the

Waverly Oaks Golf Club in Plymouth.

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

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.

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. 

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

2022-2023 Academic Calendar for Families

2023-2024 School Calendar

National Honor Society Induction is This Thursday, May 4th

On Thursday, May 4th, sixteen sophomores and juniors will be inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS). There will be a ceremony at 6:00 pm in the Atrium, followed by a charity dinner (catered by Moe's) and raffle to raise funds for Camp Sunshine, a Maine retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses. NHS members have been collecting gift cards and various prizes to be raffled off.

The ceremony and dinner are free to attend. For the dinner, we are selling tickets for a suggested donation of $10 per person (proceeds to benefit Camp Sunshine). All families are invited to attend and can reserve tickets for the dinner by emailing Ian Campbell (icampbell@risingtide.org) by the end of day Tuesday, May 2nd to let him know how many tickets you would like. You can then make payment at the door on Thursday. We look forward to seeing many of you come out to support our newest members of the National Honor Society, as well as this worthy cause.

This Week is School Staff Appreciation Week! 

The RTCPS Parent Group is organizing activities this week to express our gratitude for our RT staff. It’s not too late to see how you can participate in showing your appreciation for all the staff does for our children every day.   

1. Monday, May 1 – We stocked the staff breakroom – because everyone needs a snack now and again! We stocked the breakroom with some healthy (and some maybe not-so-healthy) snacks for the team as well as heat-and-go lunch items like mac & cheese and pasta. 
2. Tuesday, May 2 – Breakfast Buffet! We’re getting bagels & cream cheese, oatmeal & cereal cups, yogurts, and fresh fruit for the staff to kick start the day with our thanks. We could still use some donations to make breakfast sweet. 
3. Wednesday, May 3 – Lunch is on us! On the early release day, we’ll provide lunch for the team. We’re seeking donations of sweet treats for dessert – including nut-free and gluten-free options.  (You can still sign up and donate funds for us to do the shopping at a local bakery.) 
4. Thursday, May 4 – Notes of appreciation. During advisory on Wednesday, the students will take some time to decorate their doors with notes of appreciation for their teachers and support staff. It would be great if parents and family members take a minutes to send an email or note saying thanks to RT staff for all they do for our children all year. 

We know how busy everyone is these days, so we’re putting it all in one Sign-Up Genius -- click here to see what you can do to help. The Sign-Up Genius also explains how you can donate funds toward these efforts if shopping and dropping doesn’t seem possible in the next few days. 

We'd love to have every Rising Tide family participate in some way to help us say THANK YOU to our kind and dedicated middle and upper school staff.

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. 

Virtual Information Session for Prospective Upper School Students

Rising Tide is hosting a Virtual Information Session on Tuesday, May 2 at 6:30 pm for families of Upper School students to learn about our school. The link to join is here.

If you are interested in learning more about Rising Tide, or if you have family members, friends, or neighbors who are interested, please encourage them to join this online session. I will provide detailed information about Rising Tide’s curriculum, clubs, arts, athletics, college counseling, and internship programband give families the opportunity to ask questions.  

Rising Tide has opened an additional Enrollment Application Period for the 2023-2024 school year. This additional Enrollment Period runs from Monday, April 3, 2023 through Friday, May 12, 2023. The school currently has limited 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. 

Parents can apply for their children online HERE or by picking up an application 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. 

Enrollment applications are due by Friday, May 12, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. All applicants, including siblings of current students, must submit the one-page 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!

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, final post-Tide plans, or scholarships students received. 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 plans are being finalized, so feel free to share updates whenever you have the chance.

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

Athletic Games This Week

Monday, May 1st

Softball @ Cape Cod Tech at 4:00 pm

Location: Cape Cod Tech

Baseball vs. Cape Cod Tech at 4:00 pm

Location: Cape Cod Tech

Tuesday, May 2nd

Boys Tennis @ Wareham at 3:30 pm

Location: Wareham

Girls Tennis vs. Wareham at 4:00 pm

Location: Eel River

Wednesday, May 3rd

Boys Tennis @ Sturgis at 4:00 pm

Location: Johnny Kelley

Girls Tennis vs. Sturgis East at 4:00 pm

Location: Eel River

Softball @ Martha's Vineyard at 3:00 pm

Location: Martha's Vineyard

Baseball vs. Monomoy at 4:00 pm

Location: Sacred Heart

Friday, May 5th

Baseball vs. Nantucket at 3:45 pm

Location: Sacred Heart

Softball @ Nantucket at 4:00 pm

Location: Nantucket

Girls Tennis @ Monomoy at 4:00 pm

Location: Monomoy

Boys Tennis vs. Monomoy at 4:00 pm

Location: Eel River

Registration is Now Open for the 5K Fun Run!

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

Latin Scholars Honored

Grade 8 Latin Scholars who received high marks on the National Latin Exam were honored on Friday. A large number of Rising Tide students exceeded their counterparts’ performance at the national level. Congratulations to our students and their teachers for this accomplishment!

Special Speakers Share Tips for Job Seekers

Speakers from MassHire South Shore visited Rising Tide and spoke with our juniors and seniors last week. MassHire connects job seekers of any age (recent grads to retirees) with free training programs and potential employers throughout the region. 

Rising Tide Artist Featured at Non-Profit Event

Rising Tide eighth-grader, Luciana Dhillon, was a featured artist at a Duxbury Art Association open house last Saturday. Luciana displayed and sold some of her original artwork during the event, which was part of “Out to See Duxbury", organized by the Duxbury Community Collaborative that promotes the cultural, historical, and educational activities of Duxbury non-profits.

Rising Tide Athletes Honored

Congratulations to Ellie Smith and Casey Lucibello for being honored and representing Rising Tide at the The Massachusetts Celebration of Girls and Women in Sports Day in Boston last Friday!

Students Experiment in STEM Class

Grade 5 STEM students worked to see what classroom items were conductive and could complete a circuit. They then designed their own keyboards to play games.

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.

IT Help: Complete the IT Help Desk Form.

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