Note from School Leaders

Dear Rising Tide Students and Families,

We want to remind everyone that our current last day of school for students in grades 5-11 will be Tuesday, June 18, which will be an early release day. Additionally, Friday, May 31 has shifted from the original version of the school calendar to become an early release day. This shift will enable us to hold our May 31 commencement ceremony at Plymouth Memorial Hall that afternoon, with the ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. We are excited to celebrate this group of seniors in downtown Plymouth this year! Please note that school will be closed this Friday, March 29.

This morning, we released another view of current third term grades for students in their courses through the Community Portal. Please note that these grades will be unlocked for a limited amount of time and can be viewed on the Community Portal until Wednesday, March 27 at 8:00 a.m. Students and Parents/Guardians can use the print screen option on their computer (windows option; mac option) to capture this release of current grades.

Have a wonderful week.

Sincerely,

Michael O'Keefe

Head of School

Zahra Williams

Principal/Assistant Head of School

Tuesday, March 26: Students in grade 10 will participate in session 1 of the ELA MCAS test.

Wednesday, March 27: Students in grade 10 will participate in session 2 of the ELA MCAS test.

Wednesday, March 27: There will be a fundraising event at the Red Robin restaurants in Plymouth and Wareham, MA.

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. Interested families can join the meeting by clicking on the meeting link here.

Friday, March 29: School will be closed in observance of Good Friday.

Monday, April 1 and Tuesday, April 2: All middle school students (grades 5-8) will participate in the ELA MCAS test.

Thursday, April 4: There will be a final pre-departure meeting for those registered for the Trip to Ireland at 6:30 pm in the Atrium.

Tuesday, April 9 - Thursday, April 11: Rising Tide will host a Scholastic Book Fair.

Thursday, April 11: The Theater Club will host an ice cream fundraiser for upper school students. Proceeds will got towards materials for the spring musical.

Friday, April 12: All upper school students will participate in Spring 2024 US Fieldwork Day.

Announcements

Scholastic Book Fair is April 9-11

Our Scholastic Book Fair will take place from April 9-11, with set-up on April 8. Visit our Book Fair website to get a preview of the books and to sign up as a volunteer. Middle school students will visit the Book Fair with their classes, and we are hosting a special after-school shopping event on Thursday, April 11 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.

It is our intention 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, at mstellman@risingtide.org if you have any questions.

Fundraiser This Wednesday, March 27 at Red Robin Restaurants

Rising Tide Charter Public School will receive 20% of sales* during this fundraiser at both Plymouth and Wareham Red Robin locations. Participate on March 27 by showing the Plymouth location flyer or Wareham location flyer to your server, or by ordering online at redrobin.com or on the Red Robin mobile app.

Seeking Photos for Rising Tide's Yearbook

The Yearbook Staff is looking for photo submissions from upper school families. We know many of you have taken some great photos throughout the years, and we would appreciate it if you would share them with us! Please view the flyer here for directions on where you can submit your photos for consideration. We will be accepting photos until April 1, 2024. Please reach out to yearbook@risingtide.org with any questions!

Summer Painting Studio Enrichment Classes are Full - Accepting Names for Waitlist

This July, Rising Tide 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. Session One runs July 15-19 and Session Two runs July 22-26, 2024 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm each day.

All spots in these classes are now filled. However, if you would like to put your child on the waitlist, please email Mr. Walker at twalker@risingtide.org.

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.

Recent Happenings At Rising Tide

Middle School Spelling Bee

Last Friday, middle school students in grades 5 and 6 participated in the championship round of the Middle School Spelling Bee. Congratulations to Jacob Finkelstein (pictured on the right in the photo below), for taking First Place and George Blackwell (pictured on the left) for Second Place! The final word that Jacob spelled correctly to win was "Trophies"! 

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 breakfast and lunch for students each day at Rising Tide. Check out March's lunch menu here and April's 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.

Monday Memo Translated: If you are interested in translating the Monday Memo into another language, you can do so by clicking on the button below for instructions. Each issue of the Monday Memo will be added to this website page the day after an issue is published.

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