THE RPI PULSE

Good Afternoon RPI Families,

WOW! What a great week! There isn't a day that goes by that I am not reminded why I am so proud to be the principal at RPI but this week I was even more blown away! Did we have our challenges? Yes. Did everything go smoothly with integrating face-to-face students with our virtual learners? No. However, the grace, patience, compassion, kindness and understanding that was lead by our teachers and staff shown brightly and our kids followed suit! It was truly one of the best weeks ever to be a Rocket! I saw everything that makes our community GREAT!

All year, we have been using the phrase "Be a light" to those in our charge...I needed sunglasses this week! Please take a moment and thank your teachers!

Please reach out should you have any questions! Go Rockets!

Mr. Panozzo

#WeAreRP #PositivityInAction

5th Grade Band Information & Instrument Fittings

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12yzAm7JHHevcV10e0tP1x1X86_DXJ9sqEnpq41jWdvs/edit?usp=sharing

6th Grade Band Information

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B189KFQsc8c1J_YKB1C4hTcfRzI4PsZJnoEfo_Q_vfc/edit?usp=sharing

With the increased volume of students being dropped off, we are seeing more traffic backups. So, help us all by following these guidelines:

• Please don't drop students off until 7:25.
• When you arrive at/after 7:25, please drop your student and then leave.
• Waiting in your car causes major backups and with it still being dark is UNSAFE for all.

• Students need to exit the vehicle on the passenger side ONLY when the car is located near a side walk.
• Students need to be dropped off as close to the building as possible. NOT in the second lane away from the building. I have nightmares about one of our kids getting hit! We have had a few close calls. PLEASE don't do this!

CLICK HERE to watch our drop off safety video! If you don't...someone is likely saying this about you! (Insert smiley face here!) All kidding aside, PLEASE be cautious and patient with those who don't follow this expectation...because it will happen!

This link is to the updated bus schedule!

PLEASE CLICK HERE for information related to Bus Stop Times. If you have questions, please contact the bus garage:

Reeths-Puffer Transportation

231-719-0110

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231-719-0204

Any prescribed medications that are to be taken at school need to be brought into the office by a parent/guardian. Prescription medications need to be in their original, up to date containers from the pharmacy. Over the counter medications also need to be brought into school by parents in their original, unopened containers. If you have any questions, please call the school office.

ROCKET VIRTUAL UPDATES…1/31

Curriculum

• All 5th-grade students should be set and continue on the track they were progressing during the 1st semester.

• All 6th-grade course requests for the second semester have been uploaded. Please reach out to your mentor if any classes aren’t available..

• Non-essential activities, such as projects and games have been removed from classes, this will mirror pacing and activities that students experienced in the second marking period.

Fastbridge

• The Fastbridge testing window is open from 1/25/21-2/12/21.

• Click >>> FastBridge Instructions for additional information on FastBridge testing.

• Mrs. Clifton will email students with login information.

Attendance

• All students electing Rocket Virtual with Edmentum will have Mrs.Clifton as a mentor for the second semester.

• Communication with your Rocket Virtual Mentor is MANDATORY. Students must engage in two communications with their mentor weekly, including but not limited to; emails, phone calls, Google Meet, or responses to posts through Google Classroom.
  

Great News! All students can receive free breakfast and lunch has been extended through the end of the school year. Important details:

• Breakfast in the classroom will continue daily for all RPI students.
• 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!

February Menu

February Rocket Virtual Food Pickup Calendar: CLICK HERE

Teachers will be hosting snack times in their classrooms this year. This is because lunch will continue to not be served at school this year. We recognize the need for our kids to eat throughout the day. More information will come directly from your teacher!

Please make sure these snacks are prepackaged and as healthy as possible.

Healthy Food = Healthy Brains!

Please click on the following link to learn about some awesome Girls On The Run Opportunities! https://www.gotrkmc.org/News/post/get-up-and-gotr

Soccer Information: http://rpyouthsoccer.com/

Baseball: https://active.leagueone.com/OLR/Pages/Welcome.aspx?ClubId=15907

• Doors will open for the day at 7:35 am. Please do NOT drop your student off prior to 7:25 am.
• Doors will lock for the day at 1:20 pm. Students will not be allowed in the building after this time.

Upcoming Events:

January:
28 After School Yoga 1:30pm Room 124

February:
4 After School Yoga 1:30pm Room 124

10 Spring Count Day
11 After School Yoga 1:30pm Room 124

12 Half Day / School Dismisses 10:55am
15 No School
17 Picture Retake Day 10am - 1pm *see notes

18 After School Yoga 1:30pm Room 124
25 After School Yoga 1:30pm Room 124

March:
4 Tornado Drill 10:45am
After School Yoga 1:30pm Room 124

11 After School Yoga 1:30pm Room 124

18 After School Yoga 1:30pm Room 124
19 Half Day / School Dismisses 10:55am
25 After School Yoga 1:30pm Room 124
26 Half Day / School Dismisses 10:55am
30 Parent Teacher Conferences 5pm
31 Parent Teacher Conferences 5pm

Picture Retake Notes:

• Feb. 17 10am-1pm
• Virtual students may come at anytime during that time or call Radium for a studio appointment
  
• Normally Radium would ask for the picture packages back but with retakes so late this year, parents may have used the originals and for these orders they will do a 50% discount without the need to return the original order (this will be included on the order forms)
• Link to order online form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FiEth99TMU8qh-CXG8Mj477qOuc57vpR/view?usp=sharing

Email: panozzos@reeths-puffer.org
Website: http://www.reeths-puffer.org/o/rpis
Location: 1500 North Getty Street, Muskegon, MI, USA
Phone: 231.744.9280
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reeths-Puffer-Intermediate-863900696970981/
Twitter: @RP_Intermediate