Our gaming class got to go to the WMU campus (virtually) and talk about the growing area of esports.
It was a great night! The setting outside was perfect. The weather was perfect. The energy and excitement of the students was more than perfect!
It’s going to be a great night again at the Rocket Stadium.
Students, please make sure that you bring your school ID.
Our student leaders have planned an action packed Homecoming week. Today was jersey day with Powderpuff this evening. We can’t wait to see how tropical it feels tomorrow (Tropical Tuesday).
Check out this great opportunity!
A Message from the Foodservice Director:
Menu Changes & Supply Chain Disruptions
I hear you and I share your frustrations regarding menu changes. Unfortunately, the changes are not due to my own decision, but rather an inability to obtain the product that is originally on the menu. We are experiencing extreme supply chain disruptions, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to get the items needed to follow the menu. I notify principals of any menu changes as soon as I am aware of them; please check weekly communications from your building for the most up to date information regarding the menu.
I wish I could say it's going to get better soon, but from everything I have been hearing and everything I have been experiencing, it may even get worse before it gets better. A few manufacturers just announced that they are suspending production of entire product lines until January 2022. I appreciate your understanding as I work through these challenges. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at burrowsc@reeths-puffer.org.
Thank you!
Announcements -
September 27, 2021 -
Student News
● Today's the day! It's GSA kickoff day! Meet after school today from 3 to 4 in room 208.
Absolutely everyone is welcome in the GSA!
● Please join the Social Issues Class next week in Being the Light and raising
awareness to teen suicide by wearing yellow on Wednesday.
● Would you like being a part of a group of students that read a book for enjoyment with no
pressure of tests and projects? We would like to start a book club, so if you think this is
something you would be interested in, please meet us in Mrs. Ritsema's room 309 on
Thursday the 30th after school where we can brainstorm what this club can become.
● Saginaw Valley State University will be visiting school tomorrow during both
lunches to talk about their college and admissions. If you have any questions
about SVSU or are just curious, feel free to stop by the LMC during your lunch!
● All students driving to school must have a parking permit by September 31. Please fill out
the Google form shared with you by Mrs. Wells before coming in to purchase your pass. If
there is an issue, please see Mr. Attig.
● The kitchen would like to let you know that starting October 4th fries and tots
only come with cheese burgers and chicken sandwiches. If you take a different
entree you can buy fries and tots for $1.25
● The Marine Recruiters will be in the LMC tomorrow, September 28th, during both lunch
hours for any students wishing to learn more about joining the Marines.
- Sports News -
● This weekend was a great day to be a Rocket Cross Country athlete. Klay Grant
led the team with a 1st place finish and a 15:53 in the large school division.
Jaxon Allen ran the 5th fastest Sophomore time in RP history with a smokin
16:45. Blaze VanNoord and Nate Darling also ran strong races for the Varsity
squad. The Freshman crew ran well with Kye Grant leading the way with a 2nd
place finish and a time of 17:41, Jamie Neel took 40 second off his time, Daniel
Dunn ran his fastest race of the season, and Gage Bouwman broke his personal
record by 1 minute 7 seconds.The RP Cross Country team races the entire OK
Green Conference Wednesday. Wish them well!
● The Girls' Cross Country Team had a lot of awesome races on Saturday. Eva Shinabery,
Errin Curtis, Emily Mazurkiewicz, Alison Jakobi, MaKena Plummer, Ellie Knapp, and
Arayah Weiden all ran their fastest times this season. A special congratulations to Adrienne
Fluette who ran a PR and earned a medal for her 11th place finish in the Freshman Race.
● Congratulations to our Marching Band. This past Saturday they participated in
the Rockford Invitational Competition. They took 1st place in their class while
also sweeping all Caption awards for their class winning Best Music
Performance, Best Visual Performance, and Best General Effect Performance.
They also posted the 3rd highest score for the entire day out of all of the schools
competing. Congrats Rocket Band!
● The boys tennis team finished fourth at the GMAA tournament on Saturday. Nice job boys.
Come support them on Wednesday at 4:15 against Western Michigan Christian. The boys
travel to Holland on Friday October 1st to play in the conference tournament. Finish strong
boys!
● The JV Volleyball team finished sixth out of 12 teams on Saturday at the Mona
Shores Invitational. They beat Shelby and Oakridge, split with GR West
Catholic and lost to Mona Shores in the finals of the silver bracket. Leaders for
the day were: M egan Barmes w ith 27 digs, 4 kills, and 2 aces, Emme Buzzell
with 11 aces, 9 kills, and 5 digs, Natalie Kunnen with 20 kills, 12 digs, and 5 aces,
Irelyn Niklasch with 16 kills, 3 blocks, 4 aces, and 2 digs, Mady Snyder with 10
kills, 5 digs, and 6 aces, K ate Miller with 11 digs and 4 aces
When the students and teacher are so engaged in rotating from product to product giving peer feedback that they don't even notice a visitor in the room, you know it's a great day. Feedback from others is an important part of the writing process. Everyone gets better. #ubuntu
The American Rescue Plan Act contains relief provisions for individual taxpayers, including some significant changes to the Child Tax Credit.
The Advance Child Tax Credit is not just available to taxpayers with children that file tax returns, but also to people with children who have low or no income.
To qualify for Advance Child Tax Credit payments, individuals must:
· Have a main home in the United States for more than half the year; and
· Have a qualifying child who is under age 18 at the end of 2021 and who has a valid Social Security number; and
· have earned income less than Modified Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of:
$75,000 or less for singles,
$112,500 or less for heads of household and
$150,000 or less for married couples filing a joint return and qualified widows and widowers
If you don't file a federal income tax return, you can still receive this credit! Use the Child Tax Credit Non-filer Sign-up Tool available on IRS.gov.
Advanced Child Tax Credit payments are not considered income and will not affect your access to government benefits like SSI, SNAP, TANF or WIC. See #IRS info at https://go.usa.gov/x6fyE
Great job R-P Marching Band! They have made it to the finals in the regional competition. Let’s wish them luck.
Join this great activity for a great cause.
It’s a beautiful morning in Rocket City!
Reeths-Puffer is in need of Premiere Guest Teachers / Paraprofessionals. Qualified and committed individuals can earn more than $15/hour. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Rob Renes (renesr@reeths-puffer.org).
We are excited to introduce you to Darci VanWormer, our very own college access specialist. Meet Darci tomorrow night at open house and find out how she can provide support.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to Preferred Auto Dealerships for supporting our students. We have great students and know that we will build the culture we want by recognizing students for doing the right thing. Preferred Auto Dealerships will be partnering with us to give away a car at the end of the year to a deserving student. Yes….a car! Students will learn more information soon about Ride With Pride and how it is connected to the Rocket Way in and out of school. Thanks Preferred Auto Dealerships for your investment in our students.
Our biggest kids (seniors) with the tiniest kid backpacks. We love watching our seniors shine. Students can follow the RPHS_CLASSOF2022 Instagram for more fun events for seniors by seniors.
We'd love to see you at open house.
Some of our students did a “book tasting” today to find a book that interests them for a book group. It’s our mission to connect students to books that engage them in order to empower all students to live literate lives.
Some of our students did a “book tasting” today to find a book that interests them for a book group. It’s our mission to connect students to books that engage them in order to empower all students to live literate lives.
