Parent Communication

Good Afternoon RPEL Families,

We had another great week at RPEL. Our students continue to do an outstanding job within their classrooms, learning expectations, engaging in enriching lessons and celebrating their successes! From my perspective, it was the BEST week yet.

Go Rockets!

Mr. Klimsza

SPIRIT WEEK FLIER

Monday (10/5) – Jersey Day

Tuesday (10/6)– Twin Tuesday

Wednesday (10/7) – Hawaii Day

Thursday(10/8) – Mismatch Day

Friday (10/9) – Green and White Day

• Please watch for information regarding Fastbridge Testing for RV students.
• Click here for RPEL RV Private Facebook Page.
• Join us for Spirit Week! CLICK HERE FOR THE FLIER
• Families, make sure that you are connecting with your RP mentors. Cohort Two Live lessons are happening now!
• Mondays, Rocket Virtual students can pick up their lunch/breakfast meals at the high school from 2pm-3pm. Please enter off of Giles Road. You will receive 5 days of breakfast and lunch when you pick it up.
• Any questions, please email Ms. Burrows at burrowsc@reeths-puffer.org

Rocket Virtual Contact Information

Building Coordinator: Mr. Siembida - siembidap@reeths-puffer.org

Mentor Teacher: Mrs. Brainard - brainarl@reeths-puffer.org

Mentor Teacher: Mrs. Cooper - coopers@reeths-puffer.org

Mentor Teacher: Mrs. lngersoll - ingersollt@reeths-puffer.org

Mentor Teacher: Mrs. Mixter - mixterj@reeths-puffer.org

Mentor Teacher: Mrs. Rathbun - rathbuns@reeths-puffer.org

Mentor Teacher: Mrs. Sheffer - shefferd@reeths-puffer.org

• CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED MENU
• RV families will also be able to pick up food at the high school weekly on Mondays from 2-3pm. Use the Giles Rd parking loop.
• RPEL/RPI has a Food Pantry located within the school. Please contact Chace Willard, Health West Parent Outreach Specialist, for more information. chace.willard@healthwest.net 231-638-9250.

Great News! All students can receive free breakfast and lunch from the start of school until at least December 31, 2020. Important details:

• Fill out your Free/Reduced Application. CLICK HERE. Even if you think you don't qualify, the rules have changed and other IMPORTANT school programs are based off of this information. Thanks for doing this!
• Breakfast will be provided in every classroom beginning each day at 9:00.
• Lunch will be provided in every classroom daily beginning at 12:00.
• Rocket Virtual Students will be able to pick up food on MONDAYS at the high school from 2-3pm.

Halloween - It is weeks away, but similar to spirit days, learning will go on as normal and we will allow costumes to be worn to school on 10/30 (which is also a half day we release at 12:00). Students must be able to wear a “normal” mask with their costume. The rest of their face needs to be uncovered, not have any blood, gore, or violence. Each teacher will have a fun activity planned for a small portion of the morning and a treat will be provided to each class. We can not have visitors in the building on Halloween. Please do not send treats or candy to school on this day (or any day).

COVID 19 Return to School Tool Kit - Muskegon Public Health - This is not a new document but as the cold season approaches, it is good to review. Thank you for your support at home with the daily screening and encouraging of masks, distancing, and handwashing at school. Return to School Tool Kit

BARK - This is just a reminder that we use Bark to alert us to any communication on a school issued device or within a school account that is concerning for Face to Face and Rocket Virtual students. We reach out to parents with any concerns.

Saebrs - Your student has taken the traditional math and reading screener in Fastbridge which provides us with information that informs our instruction, programming, and support of your student. With the same goal to support our students, we will also be doing a screener called SAEBRS which looks at the emotional, academic, and social behavior of each student. This is a very brief screener, but will provide us with helpful information. Please let me know if you have questions.

Library Books - If you still have library books or Rocket Reader Books from school please return them ASAP. We have waived all fines and fees at this time.

• Doors will open for the day at 8:50 am. Please do NOT drop your student off prior to 8:50 am.
• Doors will lock for the day at 2:40 pm. Students will not be allowed in the building after this time.

October

7 Fall Count Day

8 Fire Drill, 10:00 am

13 Fire Drill, 11:00 am

16 Half Day of School, Dismissal at 12:00

21 Fire Drill, 9:30 am

30 Half Day of School, Dismissal at 12:00

Principal

Reeths-Puffer Elementary School

Email: klimszap@reeths-puffer.org
Website: www.reeths-puffer.org
Location: 874 E. Giles Rd
Phone: 231-744-4777
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RPElementary/
Twitter: @RPElementary