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Monday Memo
March 4, 2024
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Dear Rising Tide Students and Families,
We want to confirm that we will have a standard day of school tomorrow as planned in our 2023-2024 School Calendar. Some of the traditional school districts in our region do not have school tomorrow due to the Presidential Primaries in Massachusetts, but Rising Tide does not host voting and therefore is able to have school.
There are many things happening this month at Rising Tide! Please review the rest of this memo for all of the upcoming events.
Have a wonderful week.
Sincerely,
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Michael O'Keefe
Head of School
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Zahra Williams
Principal/Assistant Head of School
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Wednesday, March 6: Rising Tide will host Accepted Students Day in the afternoon for students newly admitted for the 2024-2025 school year and their families.
Thursday, March 7: Rising Tide students in grades 9-12 will be participating in a PhotoVoice field trip to Bridgewater State University. They will be joining students from over 15 different school districts across Plymouth County to learn from their peers, program staff, and other experts in the field related to substance use prevention and other related topics. Students will give presentations and hear guest speakers.
Thursday, March 7: Crew interviews for the spring musical, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, will take place after school from 3:30 - 4:30 pm.
Thursday, March 7: Rising Tide will host a Spring Meet the Coaches Night at 6:00 pm in the Atrium. Families will have the opportunity to meet the spring coaches and receive information about the upcoming sports season.
Thursday, March 7 and Friday, March 8: The upper school's Feminist Club will be hosting a lemonade fundraiser during upper school lunch to support Days for Girls.
Friday, March 8: Middle school students in grades 5 and 6 will participate in the Middle School Spelling Bee.
Monday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 12: Students in grades 8-12 who take Latin will be taking the National Latin Exam.
Tuesday, March 12: Students in the Harry Potter Club will host a bake sale during middle school lunch for club activities.
Wednesday, March 13: This will be a full-day professional day. School is closed for the day.
Thursday, March 14: STEM Night will take place at Rising Tide beginning at 6:30 pm. All students and families are welcome to enjoy STEM-related activities.
Monday, March 18: Rising Tide students in grades 5 and 7 will host a visit from middle school students who attend the Showa Institute in Tokyo, Japan. These visits provide our students with the opportunity to learn from others their own age about another culture and traditions.
Thursday, March 21: Rising Tide will host a College & Future Planning Night for juniors and their families at 6:00 pm in the Atrium.
Friday, March 22: Middle school students in grades 5 and 6 will participate in the championship round of the Middle School Spelling Bee.
Wednesday, March 27: The second pre-departure meeting for those registered for the Trip to Italy will take place at 6:30 pm in the Atrium.
Thursday, March 28: The next SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) meeting will be held at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
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Crew Interviews for the Spring Musical Play are on March 7
Crew interviews for the spring musical play, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, will be held on March 7 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Crew packets can be picked up in Room 103 (Upper School Theater Room) and Room 264 (Middle School Dance/Theater Room) and are due back on March 4. All students in grades 8-12 are welcome to interview for the backstage crew.
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Rising Tide's School Store is Now Open
Rising Tide's School Store is now open for students and families to purchase school merchandise. The store will be open until midnight on March 11.
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Join Us for STEM Night!
Rising Tide's STEM Night will take place on Thursday, March 14 from 6:30-7:30 pm.
All students and family members are invited to join us for an evening of exploring, learning, and sharing some pie together. We will have teacher- and student-led activities for our families to participate in. As always, admission is free but we do encourage potluck donations to our “PI Day” buffet.
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Rising Tide to Host College Planning Night for Juniors
We will host a College Planning Night for grade 11 students and their families on Thursday, March 21 at 6:00 pm in the Atrium. This will serve as an introduction to the college process and feature a lively panel of admissions representatives from different kinds of colleges who are all looking forward to answering questions. Confirmed to date are representatives from UMass Dartmouth, Wheaton College, and Cape Cod Community College.
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Registration is Open for Summer Painting Studio Enrichment Classes
This July, we will once again be offering two weeks of our popular Summer Painting Studio class. 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 2024-25 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 15-19 and Session Two runs July 22-26, 2024. 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.
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Save the Date: Rising Tide's 2nd Annual 5K is Saturday, May 11th Join us for Rising Tide Charter Public School's 2nd Annual 5K on Saturday, May 11, beginning at 9:00 am. There will be music, raffles, snacks, and t-shirts. 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 (Ages 10 and under)
10:00 am: 5K Begins
Registration for runners and walkers is now open. Early-bird pricing is $20 (only $10 for a Rising Tide student) and includes a t-shirt for runners who register on or before April 15. All registrations are $20 after April 15. We have many sponsorship opportunities available. Please click here if you would like to be a 5K sponsor. If you have any questions, please email: 5k@risingtide.org.
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Design the 5K T-Shirt
Students are invited to create the 5K t-shirt design. Those interested should create their design on this form and return completed designs to the mailbox outside of Mrs. Kincade's office, Room 132, on the upper school side of the building. All entrees are due by March 8. The winner will receive a T-shirt and free registration into the race!
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Meet the Coaches Night for Spring Sports is March 7
Rising Tide will host a Meet the Coaches Night on Thursday, March 7 at 6:00 pm. Families will have the opportunity to meet the spring coaches and receive information about the upcoming sports season, which begins on March 18. Spring sports include boys' and girls' tennis, baseball, and softball. Students interested in trying out for a spring sport should register online here.
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Recent Happenings At Rising Tide | |
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Future Fridays at Rising Tide
During the first Friday of each month, Rising Tide students and staff are invited to participate in a Future Friday tradition of wearing apparel related to future plans. This month, the Upper School added a new element to this tradition by inviting teachers to share about their own college experiences. During last week's Future Friday, students at Morning Meeting heard from Ms. Ali Henderson, English Teacher; Ms. Lindsay Rourke, History Teacher; and Ms. Ashleigh Harvey, Science Teacher (pictured left to right). Each teacher shared stories about how they embarked on their college journeys, what they learned along the way, and advice for our current upper school students in thinking about their own future plans. Upper school students will be able to hear from other teachers at our subsequent Future Friday Morning Meetings in April, May, and June.
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World Language Week at Rising Tide
Seniors Kaia Chebiniak, Josh Fisher, and Lilly Fisher recited the Pledge of Allegiance in Latin today, to help kick off World Language Week.
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Senior Wins Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year Award
Senior Matt Roosevelt won the Marshfield Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year Award, a competitive award based on leadership, growth in the community, impact on others, and overall good character. He will now go to Foxborough to compete for the Massachusetts Youth of the Year Award. Matt has been working at the Boys & Girls Club for four years. Congratulations, Matt!
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Grade 8 Students Design Roller Coasters
Last week, grade 8 science students completed a roller coaster design challenge as a culmination project for their physics unit. Students analyzed how a marble experiences forces and motion as it travels through the coaster. The students also calculated the average speed at which the marble traveled.
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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 March'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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