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Twin Lake Elementary Newsletter

Week of June 6, 2025

Twin Lake Elementary Newsletter Week of June 6, 2025
Twin Lake ElementaryNewsletterWeek of June 6, 2025

September 13, 2026

The Rocket Way The Rocket Way

Respect - Pride - Integrity Respect - Pride - Integrity

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Connections are Important!

Dear Twin Lake Families,

Remember - morning drop off is at 8:25 and afternoon pick up is 3:45. Attendance is important. Please make sure your student attends school everyday (unless they have a fever or have been sick - 24 hour rule.) Also, be sure to call the office if your student is out. Mrs. Bennink is going to be starting truancy calls and emails this week.


Breakfast is served from 8:25 - 8:45 everyday and is free. Our school lunches are also free for every student this year. We are so happy to keep all of our Rockets well-fed and ready for their school day.


Please remember that if you drop your students to school in the morning, drop them off at the sidewalk or walk them across the parking lot. We need to keep our Rockets safe and we have had a few friends running across the parking lot.


We now have 2 active social media accounts! We have our official Twin Lake Elementary account and we also have a Twin Lake Elementary Connections account. (We also have an awesome Twin Lake PTO Facebook page!) Any of these accounts may post pictures of our kids having a great time at school. We do not share identifying information with the pictures. However, if you do not want your students' pictures posted, please let your students' teacher or the office know and we will not post your student's pictures.


Our CKH focus of the month is Empathy - This month, we’re focusing on empathy and challenging

students to make sure that everyone they interact with feels seen, heard, and valued. We are partnering with you to grow and develop empathy in your student at home. As a family, use these activities to reflect on and better understand the needs of others.


We are here to help! Feel free to call the office at 231-719-3190, if you have questions or concerns. Once school starts, you will use this number to report any student absences as well. The school office will be open Monday through Fridays from 8:00-4:00 each day.


We are all looking forward to seeing you!


Thank you!

Mrs. Bennink

benninkj@reeths-puffer.org

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After School Program

Our after-school program is back. We are going to start this year with DK - second graders. The program will run 3:45 - 5:45, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - September 14 - September 24. Please sign up on the link below.

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Art To Remember

Our school is participating in a fundraiser with Art to Remember. This program benefits our art department and you will have the opportunity to purchase keepsake items customized with your child’s artwork. The products make great gifts for friends and family members! During our Art Class time, Twin Lake Elementary is currently working on our Art to Remember Projects. Our personalized order forms will arrive at school by 10/14/2, orders will be due 10/28/26. Completed orders will arrive at Twin Lake by 11/20/26. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Mrs. Palazzolo

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Please let the office know if you do NOT want your child to participate in this free screening.

Twin Lake Bus Routes 26-27 Twin Lake Bus Routes 26-27

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Household Income Report (Formerly Free/ Reduced Lunch application) Household Income Report (Formerly Free/ Reduced Lunch application)

Family Portal

Family Portal

Meal Magic Family Portal provides a convenient, one-stop place to check your child's meal purchases, make deposits, order food, and apply for benefits.

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Food Assistance Food Assistance

The information for emergency food assistance in Muskegon County is as follows:

Twin Lake Community Church

Food pantry

Hours of Operation:

Monday 8:00am - 10:00am

Thursday 3:30pm - 6:00pm

*If you have an emergency situation, please reach out to the school office and we can make special arrangements.


Muskegon
Feeding America West Michigan
616-784-3250

Mid-Michigan Community Action Agency
877-213-5948


Muskegon Rescue Mission food pantry

Thursdays at 9:30 at 1747 7th St (Park St entrance).

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Rising Rockets - Youth Program

Please see the video below from the high school athletic department introducing Rising Rockets, an initiative designed to provide a one-stop digital location for all things youth athletics, in Rocket City.

Our goal is to make it easier for families to find information about camps, clinics, youth leagues, and opportunities to get involved in Reeths-Puffer athletics. Through Rising Rockets, you’ll be able to explore offerings, connect with programs, and register your student-athlete all in one convenient place.

We’re excited to continue building strong connections with our future Rockets and hope this resource makes navigating youth athletics in our community even easier.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InQ_nf-P4cU&authuser=0

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PTO Information and Calendar PTO Information and Calendar

Thanks for a great year!! We look forward to another amazing year in 2026-2027. Our meeting calendar will be shared soon! Thank you!


President - Nicole Boroff

VP - Kelly Bantien

Treasurer - Brittany Meloche

Secretary - Halley Sarnowski


Our first meeting will be held in August or September and there will be a vote for the VP at this time.

Popcorn Friday Volunteer sign up “26-27” School Year

Popcorn Friday Volunteer sign up “26-27” School Year

We are excited to have you Volunteer for Popcorn Friday's! Please Sign up under the Friday you know you can make it. We are in need of 4 volunteers each Friday. We will send out a text/email reminder the week of the Friday you signed up. If you signed up and can not make it, please contact PTO. Thank you again for volunteering! We appreciate all the help we can get!

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Below is the sign up genius for mum pick up, Wednesday Sept 16th, if you are able to join us. Or if you'd like to send the link to your families, that would be wonderful too.



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Mum Fundraiser Volunteers

Mum Fundraiser Volunteers

There are both AM and PM volunteer slots available :) AM slots will be helping TL Greenhouse unload the truck of mums and organize by color, starting at 9am **If you are able to volunteer in the AM, and sold mums, you will be able to bring your order home in the AM after the mums are organized and counted by the greenhouse**   PM slots will be helping families find the correct colors and numbers of mums, help load vehicles if needed, help with traffic control and be a smiling face. Come join us if you're able and earn a ticket for volunteering that will be added to a monthly drawing!  Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

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Things To Come:

Upcoming Dates:

9/14 - 5:30 - School Board Meeting

9/16 - Mum pick-up after school

10/1 - Picture Day

10/2 - 1/2 Day for teacher PD, Dismiss at 12:00

10/9 - Snowplow Safety

10/12 & 10/13 - No School Fall Break

10/23 - 1/2 Day, Records Day, Dismiss at 12:00

Reeths-Puffer District Calendar Link Reeths-Puffer District Calendar Link

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Contact Information

Mrs. Joanna (Joey) Bennink

Principal, Twin Lake Elementary School

Email: benninkj@reeths-puffer.org

Phone: 231-719-3190, Ext: 2225

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

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