Note from School Leaders

Dear Rising Tide Students and Families,

This is the final week for our seniors! Tomorrow, following their last day of classes, the seniors will participate in a parade through the school and join the Senior Picnic on the field at Rising Tide. Upper School Awards Night will be held in the Atrium on Thursday evening, where students will be recognized with Junior Book Awards, Scholarships, Department Awards, and Schoolwide Objective Awards. On Friday, the Commencement Ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m. at Plymouth Memorial Hall. All families are invited to attend and join us in celebrating our senior class.

Please remember that students in grades 5-11 will have an early release day this Friday and will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m.

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 Thursday, May 30 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

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: On Friday morning, there will be a Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal for seniors at Plymouth Memorial Hall followed by a Senior Luncheon. All seniors must arrive at Plymouth Memorial Hall by 11:00 a.m. 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. 

Monday, June 3: Rising Tide’s Junior Classical League (JCL) will be hosting its annual Classics Night beginning at 3:30 pm.

Tuesday, June 4 and Wednesday, June 5: Students in grade 9 will participate in the High School Science MCAS test.

Wednesday, June 5: Grade 8 students will give their Civics Presentations for classmates, teachers, and parents/guardians.

Wednesday, June 5: Rising Tide will host Arts Night at 6:00 pm to showcase the work from our second semester art students.

Friday, June 7: Rising Tide will host a Semi-Formal Dance for students in grades 7 and 8 at Rising Tide.

Monday, June 10: Grade 5 students will participate in a field trip to Heritage Gardens in Sandwich for a day of exploring local connections to their classroom.

Wednesday, June 12: Middle School Field Day will be held from 7:45 am to noon.

Wednesday, June 12: 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.

Thursday, June 13: Grade 7 students will be visiting Plymouth Long Beach for a day of exploring local connections to the classroom.

Friday, June 14: Grade 8 students will spend the day at College Pond, celebrating the end of grade 8 and participating in end-of-year advisory activities.

Monday, June 17: An Eighth-Grade End-of-Year Celebration will take place at 5:30 pm in the Atrium at Rising Tide.

Monday, June 17: The Rising Tide Board of Trustees will have its monthly at 7:00 pm. This meeting is open to the public.

Tuesday, June 18: Last day of school. Early release day.

Announcements

Senior Send-Off is Wednesday

This Wednesday is our seniors last day of school. As is a Rising Tide tradition, the seniors will process around the school building to be celebrated and cheered on by our students in grades 5-11 before they exit the building just before noon to begin their picnic.

We invite families of our seniors to form a cheer tunnel outside our main entrance for students to walk through as they leave the building on the way to the field, and/or join your senior(s) at the picnic on the field.

7th & 8th Grade Social is Next Week

Rising Tide's 7th & 8th Grade Social will be held on Friday, June 7 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. The theme is "Night Under the Stars". Tickets are $5 each and will be sold all next week during lunch. Tickets need to be purchased in advance as they will not be sold at the door the night of the social. 

Parent Group Update: May is Staff Appreciation Month

Last Wednesday’s luncheon spread provided by Plymouth’s Texas Roadhouse restaurant and enhanced by desserts from RT families was a huge success! The staff was surprised and thrilled with the bountiful buffet. We are so grateful to Texas Roadhouse for an amazing donation to say thank you to the teachers and staff.

This week, we delivered ice cream bars and popsicles to staff during lunch – just a little treat to end Staff Appreciation Month and acknowledge the unofficial start of the summer. Given that the seniors actually start their summer break this week, we shared the ice cream and popsicles with the upper school students today, too.

We will be back to provide treats to the middle schoolers on Thursday. If you are available to help hand out ice cream bars and popsicles to the middle school students during their lunch break – from about 12:00 - 1:00 pm – you definitely should! It is guaranteed to be a quick and ridiculously fun volunteer gig. These kids are adorable! Email us at rtcpsparentgroup@gmail.com if you think you can help out. We just need 1-2 more people. 

Thanks to the families who supported our Staff Appreciation Month activities! It is so important to share our gratitude with our hard-working RT team!

Upper School Yearbooks Now on Sale

Yearbooks for upper school students 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. Please let Ms. Martz (hmartz@risingtide.org) know if you have any questions.

Rising Tide Opens Additional Enrollment Period for the 2024-2025 School Year

Rising Tide has opened an additional enrollment period for the 2024-2025 school year. This additional enrollment period is open now through Friday, June 14, 2024. The school currently has limited seats available for grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 and is therefore accepting applications for only those grades. Interested families can apply online here or download an application here.

Enrollment applications are due by Friday, June 14, 2024 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.

Rising Tide currently has waiting lists in grades 5-8, determined through the Primary Enrollment Lottery held on February 15, 2024; therefore the school is not able to accept applications for grades 5-8 in this additional enrollment period.

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. 

Recent Happenings At Rising Tide

Dvalin O'Mahoney Honored in Literature Competition

Rising Tide tenth-grader, Dvalin O’Mahoney, attended an awards ceremony last week, accompanied by English teacher, Sarah Barnhard, where she received an honorable mention in the Massachusetts Center for the Book’s Letters About Literature competition. Dvalin was one of the 1% of entrants who received this honor. Congratulations, Dvalin!

Seniors Complete Internships

Congratulations to our senior interns who gave presentations last week on their semester-long internships.

Grade 5 Students Have Some Foam Fun

Grade 5 students explored the physical properties of foam pellets when a bean bag popped in class. They learned how light the pellets are and how tightly they compress when squished.

Two Students Honored During Girls and Women in Sports Day

Congratulations to Ava Rice and Ashley Ryan for being honored and representing Rising Tide at the MIAA's Celebration of Girls and Women in Sports Day.

STEM Students Learn about Compost

STEM students explored compost using their senses. They learned that healthy and thriving compost has no smell, is home to many decomposers, and has a warm temperature. They discussed how to improve compost systems, their importance, and the three different systems we have at Rising Tide.

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 and June'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.

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