January 5, 2009
Welcome back! We hope everyone enjoyed the break, and we look forward to a promising new year.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation this morning during the unexpected, two-hour delayed opening. We posted this morning’s delay on local media, but we realize that this was an unusual situation and many of you would not have checked the news. We usually reserve our calling system for emergency dismissals, but as a courtesy to you, we will send out a telephone broadcast on the next unexpected delay or closing.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Calendar update: Please take note that Wednesday, February 11th is an Early Release Day, but was not listed as such on your school calendar. We apologize for the oversight.
Rising Tide will hold our annual Enrollment Lottery for new students on Wednesday, March 11th, and the application deadline is March 10th at 4 pm.
We have attached a re-enrollment agreement for current students, and ask that you kindly submit your completed form by Friday, January 30th.
Current students’ siblings are eligible for automatic admission, BUT parents must complete and submit the attached new student enrollment application for them prior to the March 11th lottery.
We hope all of you will share the new student application form with friends and associates, and we always appreciate your continued efforts to spread the word!
Prefix of the Week: “Bene-” Ask your children about this; we’ve been discussing it at morning meetings.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Basketball: This week, girls will practice on Tuesday and Thursday until 4:30; boys will practice on Wednesday until 5. There are girls and boys games this Friday, January 9th. Teams will leave Rising Tide at 2:40 to play at 4 pm (girls) and 5 pm (boys) against St. Francis in Hyannis.
Games Club will take place on Friday until 4 pm.
Next Wednesday, January 14th, student volunteers will visit the Council on Aging.
The Band concert will be held next Thursday, January 15th at 7 pm. Attendance is mandatory for band members, and welcome for parents.
The GOALS Club Ski Trip has been tentatively re-scheduled for Friday, January 16th. Jeff Ilg will be contacting participating families to follow up. Also, Rising Tide will be partnering with Champions for a six-part spring session, starting in March. More information will follow soon.
Save the date: The National Geographic Geography Bee will be held here on Wednesday, January 21st from 2:15 until 4 pm. We have attached a permission slip. Please complete and submit this form to Ms. Ezell by Wednesday, January 14th.
There will be a Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) meeting on Wednesday, January 21st at 3:30 pm at Rising Tide. Please contact Erin Preston with any questions or concerns.
On Wednesday, January 21st at 6:30 pm, there will be a mandatory final departure meeting for families of students attending the upcoming trip to Rome.
Save the date: The next social event, sponsored by the 6th grade but open to all Rising Tide students, is scheduled for Friday, January 23rd.
RISING TIDE FRIENDS
Can Drive: Next week the RTF will be collecting cans and plastic bottles for a fundraiser Monday thru Friday. Alcohol containers or glass bottles cannot be accepted but donations from your own returns are much appreciated. Please have your children drop them off when they enter the building in the morning. Volunteers are needed to help count the cans and bottles each morning. If you can help out please contact Debbie Luongo at luongox5@comcast.net.
Shaw’s Receipts, Box Tops, Toner Cartridges, Campbell Soup labels and Target rewards: Thank you to all who have been sending in Shaw’s receipts, Box Tops, used toner cartridges, old cell phones and using your Target VISA card. The RTF are now collecting Campbell Soup labels. The collection of these items is ongoing and your efforts are much appreciated!
Next Meeting of the RTF will be Wednesday January 7, 2008 at 7:00PM. All parents and students are invited to attend.
School Spirit Store - The school store will be open Tuesday January 27 and Thursday January 29 during homework hall. If you haven't seen the new Rising Tide sacks come check them out!
