Note from School Leaders

Dear Rising Tide Students and Families,

We hope that you and your families enjoyed the holiday weekend. It is great for our staff members and our students to get back into the routine of school. We already have a number of special events this week, including the Grand Opening for the Aviation Maintenance Program with our partner, 4C's, field work trips for our Upper School students, and an information night for our Grade 8 Trip to Italy.

Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers, please save the date for either our Middle School or Upper School Back to School Nights later this month, where you will have an opportunity to learn more about the goals and activities of our courses and spend time with teachers and school leaders.



Have a wonderful week.

Sincerely,

Michael O'Keefe

Head of School

Zahra Williams

Interim Principal/Assistant Head of School

Wednesday, September 6: Cape Cod Community College (4Cs), our new partner with the Aviation Maintenance Program, will be hosting a Grand Opening for the program at the Plymouth Airport from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 7: All Upper School grade levels will be participating in field work as a component of the community-building programming to start the school year.

Thursday, September 7: There will be a virtual information night at 6:30 p.m. for parents and caregivers for students interested in learning more about this year's grade 8 trip to Italy in April, 2024. You can join the presentation through the Zoom link here.

Monday, September 11: Auditions for the middle school play will take place for interested students in grades 5-8.

Wednesday, September 13: The Rising Tide Parent Group will hold its first meeting of the year at 6:30 pm in-person and online. Join us in Room 190 at Rising Tide or virtually by clicking on the Zoom link here.

Thursday, September 14: Back to School Night for Middle School (5-8) families at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 21: Back to School Night for Upper School (9-12) families at 6:30 p.m.

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

Thursday, September 28: 25^th Anniversary Gala at 6:00 pm at the Jones River Trading Post.

Saturday, September 30: There will be a 25th Anniversary celebration on the Rising Tide field in the afternoon.

2023-2024 School Calendar

Auditions for the Middle School Play are Next Monday

Auditions for the middle school play, The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet, will be held on Monday, September 11. If students in grades 5-8 are interested in auditioning, they need to have an audition form filled out and signed by a parent/guardian. Students need to prepare 10-15 lines of a Dr. Seuss book for their audition. If they are in seventh or eighth grade, and they are interested in backstage crew, they can pick up a form from Ms. Tew's room. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Tew at rtew@risingtide.org.

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.

Please note that even though meals will be free for all, it is very important for families to still complete the Household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2023-2024 school year in order to qualify for free or reduced fees for bus, athletic, testing, and many club fees. You can view and complete the application here. 

Quick Links and Contacts

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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