September 1, 2021 - Daily Announcements - Student News
No News today. Happy Wednesday!!
Sports News
●The Rocket Tennis Team beat Wyoming Tuesday by a score of 7-1. Dominating
performances were put on at many flights as the Rockets rolled.
● The RP Varsity Volleyball team went 2-1 last night in a home quad. The Rockets
dominated Comstock Park with set scores 25-13 and 25-17. In the 2nd match, the
Rockets fought hard i n a come-from-behind win against Ludington with set
scores 22-25, 26-24, 15-11. After starting hot in the final match, the Rockets gave
up the lead to Fruitport i n set 2 and never recovered, losing 25-15, 24-26, 11-15.
Leaders on the night: Allie McManus with 73 assists and 3 blocks, Brianna
Stawski with 42 kills and 4 blocks, Leah Ellis with 30 digs and 5 aces, Sophia
Hekkema with 23 kills and 6 blocks. The Rockets open conference play at home
next Thursday against Wyoming.
Today, we got to appreciate the opportunity for students to sit down together at a table and eat lunch. Our high school students haven’t done this since March 13, 2020. Sometimes, great things can be some of the simplest things.
On a sidenote, a lunch menu for this month is in the photos. Also, there is always a nacho bar, pizza, cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, wraps, and prepared salads in addition to whatever the rotating entrées are. Students get salad, fruits, vegetables, and milk with all options.
Lunch is free for all students this year. There are some items available à la carte that do have an additional cost.
Thank you food-service for providing so many great options for our students. We know that access to nutritious meals help our students learn better.
There are so many things we are excited for this year and our after school program is one of them. This will start during the third week of school.
It was a great week of professional learning and we are so excited for the start of the year with RP students! #IAmBecauseWeAre #ubuntu
We are going to have a great year. Here are some reminders for RPHS students.
It was a great evening yesterday to talk about leadership and all of the great things our IMPACT team is going to do. The future is bright!
Newly elected RP Rotary Interact officers met this week to chart their course for the upcoming school year. Plans include active recruitment of new members, chartering their club with Rotary International this year, and plans for some terrific service projects. It’s going to be a great year!
Our boys soccer team looks great! Hustle, energy, and positivity everywhere!
It was a great evening in Downtown Rocket City. There were Rockets working hard in everywhere. From one direction, the band could be heard running drills during the second week of camp and from the other direction were the sounds of 75 youth players being led by the high school. Summer is sweet, but we are so excited for Fall!!!
Summer Meal Pick Up - 7 days of breakfast and lunches will be available for students throughout the summer. Meal pick-ups are MONDAYS 1:30 - 2:30 pm, Giles Side parking lot double doors at the High School. This program is OPEN and FREE to all RP students and any other child in the community that is under 18 (or 26 with special needs).
K-3 Reading Corps - AmeriCorps stipend positions!
Make a difference in our community and join Michigan Education Corps as an AmeriCorps Reading Interventionist. Central Elementary and Reeths-PufferElementary are looking for reading interventionists to give their time and talent to help our kids become successful readers and learners.
Interventionists serve students one-on-one during school hours throughout the school year. No matter if you’re a recent grad, career changer, stay-at-home parent or retiree, you can make a great interventionist. No experience? No problem. Michigan Education Corps provides comprehensive training in scripted interventions proven to help students learn, so interventionists are well equipped to help students grow.
Part-time and full-time positions are available. Positions begin September 7, 2021.
Perks as an interventionist
● Receive a stipend every two weeks
● Complete experiential and training hours toward the Michigan Youth Development Associate (MI-YDA) credential
● Build your skills, network and resume
● Earn up to $4,441.50 for college tuition or federal student loans. Tutors 55 and older may gift the award to their child, grandchild, stepchild or foster child.
● Free health insurance
● Free childcare assistance for those who qualify
● Federal student loan forbearance
Ready to be the change for struggling students? Learn more and apply at mieducationcorps.org. Questions can be sent to Ariel DuVal-Zinn, Resourcing and Recruitment Partner at aduvalzinn@hopenetwork.org or call 616-729-2805.
Summer Meal Pick Up - 7 days of breakfast and lunches will be available for students throughout the summer. Meal pick-ups will be MONDAYS 1:30 - 2:30 pm, Giles Side parking lot double doors at the High School, starting June 21. (No pick up the week of July 5) This program is OPEN and FREE to all RP students and any other child in the community that is under 18 (or 26 with special needs).
Under the age of 27 and spent time in foster care after turning 14?
You may be eligible for pandemic relief funds.
Check out www.childwelfare.gov/youthpandemicsupport for more information!
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills for qualifying low-income households. If your household is eligible, you can receive:
>Up to a $50/month discount on your broadband service and associated equipment rentals
>A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)
Only one monthly service discount and one device discount is allowed per household.
The FCC has announced that consumers can begin applying for and enrolling in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program on May 12, 2021. The program will end when the fund runs out of money, or six months after the Department of Health and Human Services declares an end to the COVID-19 health emergency, whichever is sooner.
Link: https://getemergencybroadband.org/
Support our students and help them gain the confidence and skills needed to succeed. We’re looking for individuals to serve as AmeriCorps members this summer (June 14 - August 14) with Michigan Education Corps Summer Corps. Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/MECsummer20.
2021 Bond Proposal: https://www.rp-bond.com/
Reeths-Puffer Schools Bond Proposal 2021 Video: https://vimeo.com/525026381
Breakfast with the top ten from the class of ‘21.
The link for tonight's boys basketball games vs. Zeeland East is at:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/zeeland-east-high-school-zeeland-mi?fbclid=IwAR3hXk8bwAdFNYyCsN-oAeQcfHEXXQka_Z-mkZ03E0TlRkbiLpavIlY8QJc
The boys varsity basketball game will be live streamed tonight on the high school Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/R-PHS-Rockets-112722693414771