Dear Rising Tide Students and Families,

In this first week of the final term, our middle school students will continue with the English Language Arts MCAS testing tomorrow. This Thursday, our Upper School students will participate in field work trips in Boston as well as the Plymouth area; it is exciting to see our seniors resume a tradition of service projects this week. Please note that school will be closed this Friday.

We look forward to seeing families next week at the Student/Advisor/Parent conferences. Please let Ms. Stellman know if you are able to volunteer for the Scholastic Book Fair next week.

Have a wonderful week.

Sincerely,

Tuesday, April 4: Students in grades 5-8 will participate in session 2 of the ELA MCAS test.

Thursday, April 6: Upper school students will be participating in Field-Work Trips. Our 9th graders will visit the Museum of Science, 10th graders will visit the MIT Museum, 11th graders will visit the New England Aquarium, and 12th graders will be doing their Senior Service Projects.

Friday, April 7: School will be closed in observance of Good Friday.

Tuesday, April 11 - Friday, April 14: Rising Tide will host a Scholastic Book Fair.

Wednesday, April 12 - Friday, April 14: Report cards issued and Student/Advisor/Parent Conferences will take place.

Thursday, April 13: The Rising Tide Parent Group will hold its next meeting at 6:30 pm at school and online. Join us in person in Room 190 or virtually by clicking on the Zoom link here.

Monday, April 17- Friday, April 21: School will be closed for April recess.

Monday, April 24: The Rising Tide Board of Trustees will have its monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. This meeting is open to the public.

Wednesday, April 26 - Friday, April 28: After-school theater performances of the radio play, Trap, will be shown at 6:00 pm each evening.

2022-2023 Academic Calendar for Families

2023-2024 School Calendar

Scholastic Book Fair to be Held Next Week

We are thrilled to host a Scholastic Book Fair from April 12-14, with set-up on April 11. Visit our website to get a preview of the books and to sign up as a volunteer. It is our mission that every student who wants a book is able to go home with one. If you need financial assistance, please contact your child's advisor or email Research and Teaching Librarian, Meghan Stellman. If you have some time to volunteer, please click on the "sign up" button here - we would love your help. Contact Meghan Stellman at mstellman@risingtide.org if you have any questions!

Parent Group Meeting is Next Thursday

The Parent Group will hold its next meeting at Rising Tide in Room 190 and online on Thursday, April 13 at 6:30 pm. To join virtually, please click the Zoom link here. We hope to see you there to help plan Staff Appreciation Week activities.

Rising Tide Students to Perform Radio Show, Trap

Rising Tide's after-school theater class will be giving three virtual performances of Trap by Stephen Gregg on Wednesday, April 26, Thursday, April 27, and Friday, April 28 at 6:00 pm. Under the direction of Mr. Senegal and Mrs. Tew, students in grades nine through twelve will be performing this mystery-thriller radio play which has an incomprehensible plotline: Every person in the audience of a high school play falls unconscious--every person but one. Using interviews with witnesses, loved ones, first responders, and the investigators pursuing the case, a theatre ensemble brings the story of the strange event to life, documentary-style.

Plan to gather your family around the computer and enjoy dinner while listening to the students' live broadcast. Information about how to purchase tickets will be announced soon.

Prom 2023: Enchanted Forest

Summer 2023 Friendship and Social Skills Group

This summer, we will be offering a Friendship and Social Skills Group for incoming and existing Grade 5, Grade 6, and Grade 7 students. The purpose of the group is to help students foster new friendships and learn/develop age-appropriate social skills while engaging in fun and cooperative activities, projects, and games. The group will run during the weeks of July 10 to July 14 and July 17 to July 21 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm on the Rising Tide campus. The group will be facilitated by Caroline Cartmill, Wellness Educator and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and Marissa Carde, Middle School Paraeducator.

There are a minimum of 18 with a maximum of 20 spots per week. To register for the group, please fill out the Google Form here. The cost for the summer group is $225.00 for the week. To pay, please use your SchoolBucks account or drop off a check at Rising Tide. The deadline to sign up and pay is Friday June 9. If you have questions, please contact Caroline Cartmill at ccartmill@risingtide.org.

Summer Painting Studio Enrichment Classes

Only a few spaces remain in each week. Sign up now! 

This July, we will once again be offering two weeks of our popular Summer Painting Studio classes. These classes are open to all students in grades 5-12, as well as incoming students who will be new to Rising Tide in the 2023-2024 school year. Students of all levels of experience will expand on their visual art skills while exploring painting in this fun and informative studio workshop. Each student will be working with easy-to-learn techniques to take their ideas from small sketches to larger-sized compositions with confidence. Students will enjoy learning a variety of new application techniques to incorporate into their own style and creativity as they compose their own work.

Session One runs July 10-14 and Session Two runs July 17-21, 2023. Classes start at 8:00 am and end at 12:00 pm each day. The cost is $225 per week-long session. If you have any questions about these classes, please feel free to contact Mr. Walker at 508-747-2620 ext. 300 or via email at twalker@risingtide.org.

Brian Freedman, Class of 2020

A student at Brown University majoring biological physics, Brian Freedman credits his Rising Tide teachers as the driving factor that led him to pursue biological physics as a major. He was inspired by so many Rising Tide teachers who made a profound impact on him as a student and a person. Read more here.

Rising Tide Opens Additional Enrollment Period

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. If the current waitlist for grade 5 is exhausted, the school will schedule a lottery drawing for the grade 5 waitlist pool at that time.

Rising Tide currently has long waiting lists in grades 6-8, determined through the Primary Enrollment Lottery held on February 15, and does not anticipate exhausting the waiting lists for those grade levels; therefore the school is not able to accept applications for grades 6-8 in this Enrollment Period. 

If necessary, Rising Tide will conduct an additional enrollment lottery for applicants for grades 9-12 in a virtual public forum from the school on Monday, May 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

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. 

If interested in becoming a student, all applicants, including siblings of current students, must submit the one-page application by the deadline to be eligible for enrollment. 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. Please note that no proof of residency is required along with a student’s application. 

Athletics Update

Rising Tide Varsity Jackets Available to Order

Kelsey Kincade, Director of Athletics, is excited to share that Rising Tide varsity jackets are now available to order. Students can order via the form here. All orders are due by this Friday, April 7th. Below are the eligibility requirements in order to order a jacket. Please let Ms. Kincade know if you have any questions.

Eligibility for a jacket

• Varsity eligible starts when a student is in grades 9-12
• The student-athlete must have participated on at least three varsity teams at Rising Tide as of March 1, 2023.
• The student-athlete must have completed the scheduled season and attended all scheduled contests.

a) Exceptions may be made for injury, illness, or conflicting school events. 

b) Exceptions for extenuating circumstances may be granted the Director of Athletics.

• All Senior Athletes, regardless of varsity status, are eligible to order a jacket.

Athletic Games This Week

Wednesday, April 5

Boys Tennis @ Monomoy at 4:00 pm

Girls Tennis vs. Monomoy at 4:00 pm at Eel River

Thursday, April 6

Softball vs. South Shore Christian at 4:00 pm at Sacred Heart

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. 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

Early-bird pricing is $20 and includes a t-shirt for runners who register on or before April 19th. Regular pricing is $25 from April 20-May 19. We have many sponsorship opportunities available. Please use the links below to access registration and the sponsorship form. If you have any questions, please email: 5k@risingtide.org. We look forward to seeing you on May 20th!

Recent Happenings At Rising Tide

The JCL Attends Harvard Certamen 2023

On Saturday, students in the Rising Tide Junior Classical League (JCL) attended Harvard Certamen 2023 on Harvard's campus. The Harvard Certamen is a Latin quiz-bowl tournament for high school students from across the country who test their knowledge of classical culture and languages. 

Eighth Graders Enjoy Creating in Discovery Class

Eighth-grade students were excited to complete their recent project as part of their Arts and Crafts Discovery class.

Theater Classes Create a Remake of "The Office"

Last week, students in Mr. Senegal's upper school improv theater classes recorded their 10-minute, loosely scripted parody episodes of NBC's 'The Office' called 'The School.' This was for their mid-term film project. 

Theater Students Learn About Voice-Over Work

After-school theater students enjoyed a video call with Ms. Tew's sister, Sawyer Greenberg, who is a voice-over artist. Ms. Greenberg called in from California to chat with our cast about voiceover work and how to successfully do character voice work.

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 April'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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