R-PTLE Weekly Family Communication

Dear Families,

Important couple weeks for our 3rd and 4th graders. We will begin our M-STEP testing Monday the 24th with ELA. We have been talking with the students about the key components of rest and good food fuel for the days of testing coming up. A good reminder for all of our students! ALL 3rd and 4th graders MUST take this State assessment so even though Mondays (4/24 and 5/1) will be the main testing days, we will be filling the others days with make-ups and small groups.

As I think about rest and good food fuel, I remind myself that this same discussion goes for my children at home! There are SO MANY things that begin to populate of personal calendars this time of year. If your children are like mine, they are engaged in lots of different activities involved with family, friends, and school life. A reminder to focus on our rest and filling our body with good food energy will be a theme in the Siembida household over the next month and a half!

Looking forward to another great week of learning at R-PTLE!

Just added:

- 4th grade Learning Projects

- Summer Accelerated Learning Information

Sincerely,

Paul Siembida

Principal, Twin Lake Elementary

719-3190, Ext: 2225

Succeed Today!

Happy birthday to the following Rocket who celebrated a birthday this past week:

Ellery Ingalls - 7/17

Corbin Hargett - 4/18

Willow Saunders - 4/21

We hope that you had a FANTASTIC BIRTHDAY!

Please click this link to review the details around one of the 4th grade team's projects. "How kids can make a difference in our world and community." Wearing orange for Kid's Food Basket.

First was learning about why this work is there. Second part is doing the work.

A second project for Mrs. Olsen's group to tie in how they can make a difference in our community. Click on this link for a bit more back ground knowledge.

Mrs. Cline - Affirmations for From Staff

• Ms. Jackie is reliable. She works hard and has the best interest of the students in mind as she goes about her day. She is always willing to do whatever is needed in order to help.

• Ms. Jackie engages with the students and shows interest in their lives both in and out of school.

• Ms. Jackie is flexible and easy to work with. Our school is lucky to have her as a paraprofessional and a student monitor

• Ms. Jackie is a very positive person.,,she's always smiling! She is supportive to her students and wants to figure out better ways to help. She is willing to go above and beyond and help the classroom teacher in any way possible. Ms. Jackie isn't afraid to ask questions, making her a great role model for the kids!

• Ms. Jackie always has a smile and is willing to jump in and lend a hand! We are lucky to have her at R-PTLE !

• Thank you Ms. Jackie for showing our students how great a person you are, everyday. You model positive, calm, helpful, and a giving attitude everyday for our students!

Registration opens May 1st!

Current Grades: Begins June 19th

K-6 grades: Six weeks of Learning Fun

7-8 grades: 4) one week learning expeditions

9-12 grades: Project Based & Virtual Courseware for credits

Breakfast, Lunch, Transportation provided

Watch your email for Summer Acceleration Registration!

A Note About School Meals:

There are a couple different ways that you can add money to your child’s school account to pay for their breakfast and/or lunch:

1. Go to https://www.familyportal.cloud and set up an online account, where you can add money for your child by putting in your debit/credit card information. Please see the attached letter for answers to frequently asked questions.

OR

1. Bring in/Send in an envelope with cash or a check enclosed. Please include the child’s first and last name, and write “Lunch Money”. If you are sending money for two students, please write how much each student will receive. The office will collect these envelopes and the kitchen staff will enter the funds into the correct account.

In the event that your child does not have money in their account, but they do not have a cold lunch, they will still be able to eat a hot lunch. We will not let your child go hungry! However, please note that this will bring the account to a negative balance until more money has been added to the account.

A great summer learning opportunity.

4/24 AND 5/1 - 3rd/4th grade MSTEP testing

5/4 - 3rd /4th grade Learning Expedition

5/8 - Teacher Appreciation Week

Bus Drivers wanted. See .pdf below if interested ~ spread the word!

Respect ~ Pride ~ Integrity

Link to our Rocket Way Behavior Expectations. These are reviewed throughout the year, especially after long breaks from school.

Would you like to learn more about CKH? Click here

March's "Theme of the Month" is Courage!

We are in need of boys and girls pants sizes 5 and up. If you are able to donate to our clothes pantry, we would greatly appreciate it!!

HAND2HAND IS HERE! FREE FOOD!

Thanks to a partnership with group of local volunteers, our school will be participating in the Hand2Hand program. The program helps to provide a student with food for the weekends and is intended for families who may be experiencing a financial burden. This program will be available to all of our kids and parents will give permission for their child to participate. We are grateful to the generosity of the volunteers in our community.

Food is discretely to children in the program each Friday.

CLICK HERE FOR LETTER

Are you raising your grandchild or children who are relatives? You are not alone. "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren" is a kinship care program that offers support. All services are free. For more information contact Callie Sierra at 231-733-6654, or email her at sierrac@hccc-health.org.

*Go to https://ps-rp.muskegonisd.org/public

(There will be a default username and password in both boxes. Delete and create your own.)

*If you are a first time user, you will need to click on the “Create Account” tab, and fill out the

information. You will create a new Username and Password. You can add your students at the

bottom of the page using their Access ID and Access Password.

NOTE: The Access ID and Password is NOT the same as the Student Number and their

birthdate.

*If you have an existing account, use the “Sign In” tab to log in using your Username and

Password that you already have. If you do not remember these, call the office and we can help

you.

*Once you are signed in, you can add new students to your account by following these

instructions:

1. On the start page, click on “Account Preferences” from the navigation menu on the left. The

“Account Preferences – Profile” page appears.

2. Click the “Students” tab

3. Click the “Add” Icon to add a student to your parent portal account. The “Add Student”

dialog appears. Fill out the information and you should see a new tab for the student appear at

the top of the page.

*Once all of your students are added to your account, update the demographics for all of

your students by clicking on the “Demographic Update” button on the left side of the page.

Please electronically sign the required forms. Print the Emergency Procedure Card, sign it, and

give it to your child’s teacher.

IIMPORTANT: You'll receive a specific ID and Password for access to the Parent Portal. If you are a returning family, you may follow the directions above. Please don't hesitate to contact Carly, or Heather in our office if you need help.

Calling in Absences:

When parents call in an absence for a sick child and leave a message, it would be helpful if they could let us know the symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, etc.) that the student is having or if they have been seen by a doctor and have a diagnosis (strep, flu, pink eye, etc). We ask these questions when we get a live person, but it is important for accurate health reporting each week.

Emergency Contact Information:

If you need help updating your child's contact information, please call our office and speak with Carly, or Heather. Thank you for your help with this.

Office Team Contact Information:

Please know that our office is willing to help answer any questions that you may have at any time during the school year. Ms. Carly Akins (akinsc@reeths-puffer.org) and Mrs. Heather Nicholson (nicholsonh@reeths-puffer.org) are amazing and happy to help! Our number is 719-3190.

School Hours:

School begins at 8:45 and dismisses at 3:45. If you would like more information about before and after school care, please contact, Dawn Lynn at Lighthouse Learning. The number is 638-2172, or you may call 719-3190 x 2206.

Mr. Paul Siembida

Principal, Twin Lake Elementary School

Email: siembidap@reeths-puffer.org

Phone: 231-719-3190, Ext: 2225

Location: Twin Lake Elementary School, 3175 5th Street, Twin Lake, MI, USA