Note from School Leaders

Dear Rising Tide Students and Families,

One of our initiatives this year is to promote academic rigor and transparency through regular communication with students and their families of how the students are growing in their development of skills, content knowledge and understandings.

This afternoon we have released the first snapshot of current grades through the Community Portal, which is accessible to students and parents/guardians, for nearly all courses graded on an A-F scale. The small number of courses that are graded on an OSNU (Outstanding, Satisfactory, Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory) scale, including Middle School Discover and Skills courses and Upper School Fitness, are not included in this grade update; Upper School Elective courses, which began later than the core classes, are also not included in this first release of current grades.

This information shared through this release of current grades is intended to be a snapshot of how students are doing in their courses, and we plan to share a release of current grades every two weeks leading up to sharing report cards each quarter. Please keep in mind that assignments and assessments will occur throughout the term for different courses and may be reflected in different bi-weekly updates depending on the course.

We hope that providing a release of current grades every two weeks will enable students and their families to have more clarity on their current performance as the term progresses. One of the core principles at Rising Tide is for students to take increasing responsibility for their learning through their middle and high school years. We hope that this year’s initiative to release current grades every two weeks will support students in taking responsibility for their learning and will enable parents and guardians to continue to join our faculty in supporting students to grow as learners. Parents/Guardians can also ask students to share feedback from specific assignments and also to review their Google Classrooms for their courses.

You can access the Community Portal to see this first release of current grades.

This week we are excited to celebrate Rising Tide's 25th Anniversary at the Gala this Thursday evening and the Student and Family Day on Saturday afternoon. We hope to see you at either, or both, of these events!

Have a wonderful week.

Sincerely,

Michael O'Keefe

Head of School

Zahra Williams

Interim Principal/Assistant Head of School

Tuesday, September 26: The first SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) meeting of the school year will be held at 7:00 pm. Join via Zoom here.

Thursday, September 28: There will be an Upper School Clubs Showcase at 9:10 am for upper school students to learn about the clubs being offered this year.

Thursday, September 28: The 25th Anniversary Gala will be held at 6:00 pm at the Jones River Trading Post in Kingston.

Thursday, September 28: ASVAB Testing for upper school students will take place at 8:00 am.

Saturday, September 30: There will be a 25th Anniversary celebration and cook-out on the Rising Tide field from 3:00 to 6:00 pm.

Monday, October 2: Students' pictures will be taken by LifeTouch from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Wednesday, October 4: The Rising Tide Parent Group will hold its next meeting at 6:30 pm in-person and online.

Wednesday, October 11: SAT testing will take place at 7:45 am.

2023-2024 School Calendar

Join Us for Rising Tide's Family Fun Fest

to Celebrate Our 25th Anniversary!

Bus 51 Update

Beginning Tuesday, September 26, 2023, Bus 51 will begin its morning pick-up schedule five minutes earlier to enable students to get to school in time to enjoy the free breakfast offered through our kitchen. Each pick-up location will be 5 minutes earlier than the schedule posted at the beginning of school. The new schedule is available here. Please be at the stop a few minutes in advance of your scheduled pick-up time!

Picture Day is Next Monday

Please remember that next Monday, October 2 is Picture Day. Photographers from Lifetouch will be photographing all students in grades 5-12 through the morning. Students and families can order photographs through the paper form that has been distributed by Advisors. Families can also order photographs in advance online through Lifetouch.

Clubs Showcase for Upper School Students

This Thursday, September 28, there will be an Upper School Club Showcase at 9:10 am. The Annual Clubs Showcase is an opportunity for the student leaders of each club to recruit new members and to share their good work with the community. Clubs offered this year include Dungeons and Dragons, Service Learning Club, Debate Team, Chess Club, Fashion Design, LGBTQ+ and Allies Club, and many more.

Join Us for the First RT-SEPAC Meeting of the School Year

Join the RT-SEPAC (Rising Tide Special Education Parent Advisory Council) community for our first (virtual) meeting of the school year this Tuesday, September 26, at 7:00 pm. Join via Zoom here.

Update from the Nurse's Office

For those interested, each Rising Tide family can receive four free COVID-19 tests that will be shipped out on October 2 to your home. For more information, click here.

Update from the Parent Group

• Volunteers Needed for Family Fun Fest. Rising Tide will be hosting the Family Fun Fest this Saturday from 3:00-6:00 pm. We are seeking parent volunteers to help. If you are available and interested, please email Ashley Carlucci at acarlucci@risingtide.org.
• Volunteers Needed for Photo Day! Next Monday, all middle school and upper school students will have their photos taken. The school is looking for volunteers to assist with the photographers to keep the lines moving and everyone smiling. As an added incentive, volunteers will receive a voucher for a free Basic Photo Package from LifeTouch! Check out the Sign Up Genius to see how you can help. 
• Thank You for Refreshments. Thank you to the parents who donated the refreshments for Friday’s Boat Dance! The donations helped to make it a special night for the upper school students to kick off the school year! 
• Parent Group Meeting Notes. ICYMI - We had an interesting and informative discussion with Mr. O’Keefe, Ms. Williams, and many parents on September 13 that covered a wide range of topics, including upper school schedule changes, parent concerns, and upcoming opportunities for family engagement. Click here to read the meeting notes.   
• October Parent Group Meeting. Mr. O’Keefe and Ms. Williams scheduled the next Parent Group meeting for Wednesday, October 4 at 6:30 pm. Parents can join the hybrid meeting in person in Room 190 or on Zoom. Meeting ID: 864 1529 2203, Passcode: 950255

Rising Tide's Athletics Store is Now Open

The Rising Tide Athletics Gear Store is now open for Rising Tide athletics merchandise. The store will be open until midnight on October 6.

College Visits This Week

Representatives from college admissions offices visit Rising Tide to meet with students throughout the fall. These meetings take place during upper school lunch and are open to upper school students in all grades. Visitors for the next week include:

Monday, September 25

• Simmons University

Wednesday, September 27

• Wentworth Institute of Technology

Thursday, September 28

• Wheaton College

Friday, September 29

• Rhode Island College

Monday, October 2

• Fitchburg State University
• University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Athletic Games This Week

Monday, September 25th

Varsity Girls' Soccer v. Carver at 4:15 pm

Location: Sacred Heart School

Varsity Volleyball at St. John Paul II at 4:00 pm

Location: St. John Paul II School

Varsity Boys' Soccer at Carver at 4:00 pm

Location: Carver High School

Tuesday, September 26th

Varsity & J.V. Golf v. St. John Paul II at 4:00 pm

Location: Village Links

Boys' & Girls' Cross Country at Cape Cod Academy at 4:00 pm

Location: Cape Cod Academy

Wednesday, September 27th

Varsity Boys' Soccer v. Wareham at 4:00 pm

Location: Sacred Heart School

Varsity Volleyball v. Sturgis East at 4:00 pm

Location: Sacred Heart School

Varsity Golf v. Upper Cape Tech at 4:00 pm

Location: Atlantic Country Club, Plymouth

Middle School Boys' & Girls' Soccer v. Cape Cod Academy at 4:00 pm

Girls at 3:30pm, Boys at 5:00pm

Location: Rising Tide

Thursday, September 28th

Varsity & J.V. Golf v. Sturgis West at 4:00 pm

Location: Varsity at Crosswinds

J.V. at Village Links

Friday, September 29th

Varsity Girls' Soccer v. South Shore Christian Academy at 4:00 pm

Location: Sacred Heart School

Varsity Boys' Soccer at South Shore Christian Academy at 3:30 pm

Location: Lovell Field, Weymouth

Varsity Volleyball at Carver at 4:00 pm

Location: Carver High School

Recent Happenings At Rising Tide

Upper School Boat Dance

Last Friday, Rising Tide hosted a Boat Dance for upper school students. More than 150 students attended to enjoy an evening cruise out of Plymouth on a Captain John Boat, where they enjoyed snacks, music, and dancing.

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 lunches for students each day at Rising Tide. Check out September's lunch menu here and October'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 Questions: Contact Nurse Leader, Lisa Hughes, at lhughes@risingtide.org. You can also call (508) 747-2620 x115.

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