School is open, only the building is closed! Parents and students, be sure to check your email about next week. We miss you!
All of the RPMS teachers “met” at some point today to start problem solving. While details of the next step our governor will take are still somewhat unknown and we can’t solve all of the problems right now, we definitely can rally together to come up with the best plan to progress learning for our students. Growth mindset is not just for students as many of the adults are finding new ways to do business. We will share more soon. We’re all in this together!
Reeths-Puffer and NM Meal Pick Up Day, Wednesday, April 1, 9am-11am:
Last name A-L- enter the Roberts Rd parking lot between 9 and 11 AM from the north. Drive past the tennis courts and toward the front/main entrance. A volunteer will ask you how many students you are picking up for and write down the name(s). 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches will be provided for each child. (Red line on map)
Last name M-Z- enter the Giles Rd parking lot between 9 and 11 AM from the only entrance available. Turn right and follow the circle drive along the HS and toward the front/main entrance. A volunteer will ask you how many students you are picking up for and write down the name(s). 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches will be provided for each child. (Blue line on map)
Rocket Parents,
Reeths-Puffer Schools wants to ensure that our students are prepared and equipped for distance learning for the remainder of the school year. We want to identify families with/without home internet service and students with/without a device.
The district has 2200 chromebooks that we can loan out to students in need. Please fill out the survey (see link below) so we can begin addressing the needs of our families and best utilize the district’s resources.
If you have multiple children attending Reeths-Puffer Schools please fill out the survey once for each student.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnIt_6h8EVgpfy40ohTN89K4fJeR-I1rR_IHQn31N2tbm7Kw/viewform
Parents and Guardians-
A message went to parents by e-mail yesterday, but two key points are below:
-Link to some at home learning resources:
https://docs.google.com/…/1Fudf1oNkOy-IPYJpWhgoLxc1HIK…/edit
-The building will be open 10-1:00 TODAY (3/17/20) if there are any items that need to be picked up, including medications. A parent/guardian must have identification to pick up all medications. If this time does not work for you, please e-mail andersonj@reeths-puffer.org to set up a different time.
Thank you for your partnership.
Yearbook order forms went home with students today. Orders are due in the office before May 1st. Yearbooks are only $8.00. There are not extras ordered. Be sure to get one.
The RPMS Glow Dance was a hit. Students had fun and made some great memories While also helping our students raise some money for their Washington DC trip. Thank you to all of the adults and student leaders that made it happen. Great job!
A small group of our 8th grade students from Calling All Colors got to attend camp earlier this week. The goal of the camp was to grow the skills of the students to be able to use their voice even more to positively impact our world. It is so exciting to watch their leadership grow and we can’t wait to see the impact they will have.
Only 2 days until our first ever Glow in the Dark dance. Think black lights, disco ball, glow sticks, body paint, and an official DJ. The cost is $3 with a free glow stick bracelet. Snacks and additional glow items will be available for purchase. The Dance is Friday, March 6th from 6-8 pm. Dress for the glow party! Exact change at the door is appreciated. The event is a fundraiser for our students traveling to Washington D.C.
A group of our student leaders are working in Rocket Reach Out to plan a TicToc contest and presentation around making healthy choices and not vaping. The creativity and collaboration of this group is awesome. Look for contest details soon!
Our first day of Career Exploration at the CTC was a success! We loved seeing our students in their element and can’t wait to see what unfolds over the next 11 after school sessions.
“Being in your element is not only about aptitude, it's about passion: it is about loving what you do...tapping into your natural energy and your most authentic self.”
RPMS hosted another great Princess Ball. Thank you to all of the students, parents, and staff that volunteered to make it a special night. All of the princesses were amazing and looks like they had a great time.
RPMS represented us well today at the annual Math Counts competition hosted by the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers. It was a great day of math problem solving with 8 other area middle schools.
Come out to Rocket Family Night at the Winter Sports Complex and help raise money for Rocket Athletics - Feb 20 @ 5pm - Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/events/2921498007907770/
Carnation & Singing Telegram Delivery causing smiles and & warm hearts all around R-PMS this morning. It was a great partnership between RPMS Choirs & the Student Council for a fun morning!
Finished a short week with Rocket Recognition at RPMS. Today 10 students were recognized for demonstrating The Rocket Way with Wesco Slushies. RESPECT*PRIDE*INTEGRITY
Musical preparation is underway. For many students, this might be the first time they audition. Today, a workshop was offered which was a great opportunity to LEARN what is involved with being part of a musical and how to be best prepared. Hair Spray Jr. is going to be a great production full of opportunities to learn and maximize the potential of our students. #riseup
Once again, the Winter Sports Complex provided a great day of learning, fun, and activity for RPMS (and RPHS) students. It was a great day to be outdoors in Michigan!
Lunch time fun! These are still shots, but you can feel the movement. Today was time for boys in the gym. We build our schedule to make sure that the gym is open at lunchtime for students to run around....and they run!
Woot- woot! We love earning gold stars. Energy Star is a United States Environmental Protection Agency program that helps businesses, organizations and individuals save money and protect our climate through superior energy efficiency. Buildings are presented this award when they have proven that they use 35% less energy and generate 35% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than similar buildings across the nation. This year, three of our buildings were selected for the EnergyStar team of engineers to visit and evaluate our schools and to verify our energy usage and savings. We are proud to announce that those three buildings: Reeths-Puffer High School, Reeths-Puffer Middle School and Central Elementary have all been awarded the EnergyStar award. This was especially gratifying this year as the EPA has upped its criteria and requirements recently as a result of organizations becoming more aware of their energy usage and its effect on the environment. All of our buildings met and surpassed the increased measures. The efforts of this recognition go to all staff and students (decreasing usage) AND a special shout out goes to the maintenance department for making great things happen.
