PTO SUPPORT
Over the years the RES PTO has formed a deep partnership among staff, parents and students. The PTO has
organized creative ways to raise funds for the school. Funds raised help teachers enrich their classrooms and
provide engaging field trips for students! Beyond fundraising, the PTO has made it their mission to provide
family centered events, strengthening the Rymfire community. Some examples include: Scavenger Hunts,
Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Dances, Spaghetti Dinner Night, and Rymfire’s Got Talent. Whether on campus
or off, the RES family enjoys spending time together, making lifelong memories.
MUSIC TO MY EARS!
Rymfire Elementary offers amazing musical education to students through programs like chorus, guitar club, bucket
drumming, dance and steel drums. Mrs. Seth, the music teacher at RES, is working with students to prepare them for
multiple opportunities to display their talents, including a Winter and Spring full-scale production/concert. Mrs. Seth
couldn’t do it alone, but has many dedicated faculty and staff members that help to support our students as they
grow musically. Through the partnership of Kids Rock the Nation, RES was gifted over 30 guitars for students to learn
basic guitar skills. Guitar club has helped to change the trajectory of many students. It is through such opportunities
that students are given a chance to connect with unknown talents and build a sense of pride.
BUILDING FAMILY REL ATIONSHIPS
While a variety of after school activities are offered for fun, RES also offers many learning opportunities for parents
to better understand the Florida Standards and the rigorous curriculum that is used to teach those standards. At RES,
we understand and value the partnership of our families and work diligently to connect them to the learning that
happens on our campus. Strong family-school relationships help our students be more successful in all areas. This
year, we launched our Connecting Games to Learning events in which teachers create games that embed the Florida
Standards and kinesthetic learning. Such activities allow students to demonstrate learning through fun
physical activities.
EDUCATIONAL EXTENSION PROGRAMS
RES has a number of educational leadership programs that support the growth and development of students beyond
the general curriculum. For example, Future Problem Solvers, Community Problem Solvers, Robotics, TWTR News
Crew, Student Council, Ambassadors and Aquabots. Rymfire Aquabots is an underwater robotics group sponsored by
a grant with SeaPerch. Rymfire Aquabots are teams of 5th and 6th graders that build underwater robots. Students
must navigate the ROVs (Remote Operated Vehicle) though different challenges and obstacle courses. Students also
participate in a regional competition with a chance to go to Internationals. While these activities enhance student
education they also instill strong foundations of collaboration and teamwork.