Dear Rising Tide Students and Families,

Congratulations to the Rising Tide Class of 2023! It was great to come together with all of our students, staff members, and the families and guests of our seniors on Friday afternoon. We look forward to the variety of ways in which this group of amazing individuals will positively impact our communities and our world as they venture beyond our building.

In these final two weeks, we hope to see many of you at our Upper School Civics Night this Thursday evening, and the End-of-Eighth Grade Celebration next Thursday evening.

Have a wonderful week.

Sincerely,

Tuesday, June 6 and Wednesday, June 7: Upper School Students, mostly in grade 9, will participate in the High School Science MCAS testing.

Thursday, June 8: Upper School Civics Night will be held at 6:00 pm. Eleventh-grade students will present to the community the results of their months-long work researching and planning solutions to various contemporary issues facing our local, state, and national communities.

Friday, June 9: Rising Tide will host a Semi-Formal Dance for students in seventh and eighth grades from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

Tuesday, June 13: Grade 8 students will participate in a field trip to Myles Standish Forest and Grade 6 students will be visiting Great Esker Park in Weymouth.

Wednesday, June 14: Middle School Field Day will be held from 7:45 am to noon.

Thursday, June 15: An Eighth-Grade End-of-Year Celebration will take place at 5:30 pm in the Atrium at Rising Tide.

Friday, June 16: Last day of school. This will be an early release day; students will be dismissed at 12:00 pm.

Tuesday, June 20: 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.



2022-2023 Academic Calendar for Families

2023-2024 School Calendar

Join Us for Civics Night

The Rising Tide community is invited to attend Civics Night, which will take place from 6:00-7:30 pm on Thursday, June 8. Civics Night is an annual event hosted by Rising Tide’s grade eleven students that highlights the culmination of their months-long research projects in their civics and economics classes about local civic issues. The major topics for this year include issues in pollution, the coastal environment, mental health, and sustainable food sources. 

Important Message from the Nurse's Office

A parent/guardian must pick up any extra medication in the Nurse's Office by 12:00 pm on June 16th. Any medication that is not picked up will be disposed of. EpiPens and inhalers can be brought home by the student if the parent/guardian sends in a note or emails Lisa Huges, the school nurse, at LHughes@Risingtide.org requesting this.

Parent Group Update

It’s Rising Tide Custodian Appreciation Week! We are so lucky to have amazing custodians at Rising Tide – Lou Clark does a wonderful job during the school day and is well known to all students as a rock star. Alyson and DJ are less well-known to the community, as they work in the evening hours to prepare for the next school day, but no less awesome. Newly hired part-time custodian, Paul, has recently joined Lou during the school day. Encourage your child to say “THANKS!” to one of the Rising Tide custodians this week for all they do to keep our school clean, safe, and functional.   

May Parent Group Meeting Notes. The notes from our last meeting of the year are posted here. We look forward to seeing many parents at our first meeting of the year in early September, so we can hit the ground running for the 2023-2024 school year. 

Message from the Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club in the Plymouth Industrial Park will be closed for summer camp preparation on Thursday, June 15 and Friday, June 16.

Applications & Passes for Bus Service for 2023-2024 School Year

Parents are reminded that applications for bus service/passes for 2023-2024 are due by the end of June.

IF YOU ARE A PLYMOUTH RESIDENT, and your child(ren) will be needing bus transportation, please download the bus application form here and send it to our office (59 Armstrong Road, Plymouth 02360) with your payment. Please note: students in grades 5 and 6 at Rising Tide, who live more than 2 miles from our campus, will ride the buses free of charge. All others are assessed a transportation fee, unless they qualify for free or discounted meals. Be sure to note the location for a.m. pick-up and p.m. drop-off, if these locations are different.

IF YOUR CHILD(REN) REQUIRE A REGIONAL BUS, please complete the Google form available through this link. All regional buses are provided free of charge. Be sure to notify us if a.m. and p.m. locations will be different based on your family’s needs. A provisional schedule of routes is available here. The final schedule, including pick-up and drop-off times and locations, will be published as soon as it is confirmed with our transportation partner, Lucini Bus Transportation. You can view the provisional 2023-2024 regional bus routes here.

Required Summer Reading

Each grade level has assigned community reading that has been chosen to promote dialogue and foster a joy of reading. Each student is expected to read, mark, and be prepared to discuss one of the books for their grade level by the beginning of school on August 30.

Registration for Fall Sports is Now Open

Students interested in trying out for a fall sport can now register here. Next fall, we will be sponsoring the following sports:

Boys' Varsity Soccer (8th-12th grade) & Middle School (6th-8th grade)

Girls' Varsity Soccer (8th-12th grade) & Middle School (6th-8th grade)

Co-Ed Golf (6th-12th grade)

Volleyball (7th-12th grade)

Boys' & Girls' Cross Country (6th-12th grade)

We will be hosting a Fall Meet-the-Coaches Night on Thursday, August 17th at 6:00 pm at RisingTide. Any student athlete interested in trying out for a fall sports should attend, along with any family members. 

Upper School Yearbooks are Available for Purchase

The pre-sale of the Upper School Yearbook has ended. Yearbooks can still be purchased for $70 through MySchoolBucks, cash, or check made payable to Rising Tide Charter Public School. Yearbooks will be handed out during lunch on Wednesday for those who have pre-purchased one. Students can also bring in payment on Wednesday to buy a yearbook that day. After Wednesday, students who wish to purchase a yearbook can see Ms. Martz, Yearbook Coordinator, to receive one after payment is made. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Martz at hmartz@risingtide.org.

Recent Happenings At Rising Tide

Celebrating Our Seniors

Last Wednesday was our seniors' last academic day of high school. They began the day very early in the morning, tailgating in the south parking lot where they cooked pancakes for their peers and staff members! Just before noon, Rising Tide’s student body, faculty, staff, and parents gathered to cheer on the seniors as they paraded out of the school on their last day as high school students.

Commencement Ceremony

On Friday, Rising Tide held the Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2023.

Upper School Awards Night

Last Thursday, Rising Tide hosted Upper School Awards Night under the Commencement tent. During this event, Book Awards from a number of colleges and universities were presented to selected students in grade eleven. Additionally, scholarships from outside organizations, Department Awards, and Schoolwide Objective Awards were presented to seniors. Please view the list of award winners here.

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 June'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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