Central Elementary

Greetings,

Believe it or not, March is here! This is an exciting time for our students and staff. Spring benchmark testing is underway coupled with parent/teacher conferences, giving us an awesome opportunity to study and dialogue around current data, trends, and areas of need. We had a blast with our LINKs Better Together week, and look forward to continuing our Reading River initiative throughout March's Reading Month. Please encourage literacy at home, and help your kiddo consider what new reading might be around the bend. If you haven't had an opportunity to visit/revisit the Lost & Found, please do so during your visit for parent-teacher conferences, or schedule a different time if need be. We hope to deplete the surplus of items considerably, and see to it that things are returned to their rightful owners.

Please continue promoting and practicing the Rocket Way outside of school, as well as our monthly character trait in alignment with Capturing Kids' Hearts. Throughout the month of March, we will be celebrating courage. Great things happen when we all step up! Spring break is right around the corner. Upon return, we'll focus on perseverance as our CKH leadworthy theme of the month, with a collective charge of finishing strong!

You'll find a whole host of activities, opportunities, and events signaled throughout the newsletter that follows. Stay curious, plan ahead, and please let us know how we can be of support. Our teachers have so many cool things planned for the spring. Peak moments will most certainly be created as we solidify the best year yet!

As always, please reach out with questions. Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership!

Cordially,

Cody

*Respect* *Pride* *Integrity*

Every Friday we have a drawing for each grade level.

These are students that are great friends to their classmates and have really tried to be inclusive toward everyone!

3/9 - Central Skate Party at Jumpin' Jupiter 5:30-7:30pm

3/10 - Yearbook Orders Due Today (see details below)

3/12 - 3rd Grade Swim at Neal Fitness Center

3/12-3/14 - RPHS Spring Musical - Matilda! (see details below)

3/18 - 3rd & 4th grade Links to SOMI Unified Sports & Inclusion Center

3/19 - 3rd Grade Swim at Neal Fitness Center

3/20 - HALF Day - dismissal at 12:00pm

3/21 - Rising Rockets Ultimate Open House - (see details below)

3/27 - 4th Grade to Lansing

4/2 - HALF Day - dismissal at 12:00pm

4/3 - NO SCHOOL

4/6-4/10 - NO SCHOOL Enjoy Spring Break!

4/17 - HALF Day - dismissal at 12:00pm

4/22 - Braman, Nauta, Tindall to Pioneer Park

4/23 - Gartland, Sandee, Workman to Blandford Nature Center

4/24 - 3rd grade to Fish Hatchery in Mattawan, MI

4/24 - DK/K to RPHS for Children's Theatre

4/29 - Kindergarten Round-up (for new DK/K students for Fall 2026)

4/30 - 3rd grade to Muskegon River & Mullally

5/1 - HALF Day - dismissal at 12:00pm

5/5 - 3rd grade to Water Filtration Plant

5/7 - Droski and McGreavy to Zoo

5/11-5/15 - Birr to Muskegon Luge

5/12 - Braman, Nauta, Tindall to Farmer's Market

5/14 - 3rd grade Canoe Trip

5/18&5/19- Gartland & Workman overnight camping trip

5/18-5/22 - Braman, Nauta, Tindall to Muskegon Luge

5/21 - DK to Farmer's Market

5/25 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

5/26 - Birr & Bradford to Snug Harbor

5/27 - Braman, Nauta, Tindall fishing at Snug Harbor

When coming to your conference, pay attention to the door # the teacher wants you to use to enter the building. Don't forget to visit the lost and found in the glass hallway.

Each teacher selects a student who exemplifies the CKH trait for the month. Those students have pizza with Mr. Hamilton. February's trait was Kindness.

Our Capturing Kids' Hearts theme for the month of March is: COURAGE

Please send your student with the appropriate gear for recesses. No matter the age of the child, it's a good idea to send an extra change of clothing, including socks, to keep in their locker in case they get wet while playing outside. Being prepared saves a phone call home.

Please be respectful of our school grounds and those around us by keeping the area litter free.

Thank You!

Online registration for the 2025-2026 school year still welcome.

We are soo close to being 100% complete. Please complete this process if you haven't done so. If you are having troubles with username, password, or access codes, please call the office for assistance. Attached is a document with step by step instructions for completing the demographic update and linking siblings. Keep in mind that you must be on the internet to complete this process. Chromebooks are available in the office for your use.

The link to access the parent portal is in the document below.

Library Schedule

Mondays: Ream, Braman, Bradford, Ms Nicole, Workman, Birr, Tindall, Burmeister, English

Tuesdays: Sandee, Ruiz, Nauta, Mack, Droski, McGreavy, Wahr, Gartland, Groothuis

If you have any questions regarding library, please email Mrs. Wynn at wynna@reeths-puffer.org or call her at 231-744-1693 ext 2550.

Hello Friends!

I am excited to announce Ms. Sarah has started with us! She graduated from Reeths Puffer and is excited to be with us at Play and Learn.

Pre-registration has started for preschool for the Fall of 26/27!

Click this link to sign up for information about preschool in Muskegon area:
https://forms.gle/rBfgaXoYrx8wRFtaA

Parent Cafes are happening March 4 at North Muskegon Public Schools and March 18 at Goodwill. If you support kids, you are welcome at these parent cafes. Dinner and childcare are provided as long as you register. Register here for any or all dates: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWQsIO8tHlbrBCeGNrYD7Jtrop7TWegCRKwWHGTeInNfqb4Q/viewform

Any questions about parent cafes, ask Liz Londo at 231-299-0182 or elondo@muskegonisd.org.

Molly Smit

RP Play and Learn Host

Reeths-Puffer Schools

Door #1 - 2nd grade & Bus Students

Door #2 - DK & K

Door #3 - 1st grade & Lighthouse Learning

Door #8 - 3rd grade

Door #9 - 4th grade

DOORS UNLOCK AT 8:35AM and lock again at 8:45AM. IF YOU ARRIVE AFTER 8:45AM, PLEASE BRING YOUR STUDENT TO THE OFFICE (Door #1) TO SIGN THEM IN. THANK YOU!

DISMISSAL INFO:

Half Days 12:00pm dismissal

Full Days 3:45pm dismissal

• School starts at 8:45. Please drop off within the 8:35-8:40AM window. Breakfast kiddos will be encouraged to enter before the others, as to protect beginning-of-the-day instruction time.
• If you're running late, please bring your child to the office and sign them in.
• When dropping off and/or picking up your child, we thank you for coming to the sidewalk, rather than having students run to you in the parking lot.
• DK/K Parents: For safety reasons, please remain on the north side of the cones when parking near the northeast parking lot. We stage our youngest learners south of the cones.

***Please remain patient, observant, aware, and courteous. Arrival and dismissal is simply about all kids being able to enter and exit school safely. We appreciate your partnership in keeping these critical portions of the day both safe and supportive.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Breakfast and Lunch will be served in the cafeteria. At this point both meals will be free to all students through the end of September. You can set up a lunch account at familyportal.cloud and deposit money if your child would like to purchase alacarte items. Students can also bring a check or cash to school to be deposited into their account. Please send it in an envelope marked "lunch account" and include the student and teacher names. Thank you!

Breakfast Schedule

8:25 - 8:45am

Lunch Schedule:

Grade DK: 11:20 - 11:50

Grade K: 11:25 - 11:55

Grade 1: 11:30 - 12:00

Grade 2: 11:45 - 12:15

Grade 3: 11:55 - 12:25

Grade 4: 12:00 - 12:30

Students can bring in money to purchase items or money can be deposited into a lunch account for your child. To set up an account go to familyportal.cloud. You will need your child's student ID to do so.

Food service is hiring staff for all buildings in the district. See info below to apply.

Questions?

• Jackie Blomeke, MBA, RDN
  Director of Food Service
  blomekej@reeths-puffer.org

Check out Lost and Found while you're in the building for conferences or just stop by the office sometime soon to get a pass to go check it out.

Medication shall not be brought to school unless it is essential to the health of the student.

Medications which need to be taken in school must be administered by certified school personnel (or designee) in the presence of another adult. Parents must bring medication to the school office in the original container and file a written statement. NO STUDENT MAY BRING ANY MEDICATION TO SCHOOL.

Contact the office if you have any questions.

Early pick-ups = Tardy or Absence

When students are picked up early:

Within the last hour before dismissal = Tardy

An hour or more before dismissal = Absence

Cell phones and/or texting devices can be disruptive to the educational environment. Students are not permitted to carry them during the school day - this includes during recess and lunch. When possible, parents should communicate through school staff. If these items are brought to school and are seen, they will be taken away. Items will be held by the principal until a parent or guardian comes to school to pick them up. Apple watches are discouraged, but if worn, should only be used as a watch. If seen talking on or texting with an Apple watch, the watch will remain in the office until a parent or guardian comes to school to pick it up. Thank you for your observance of this policy.

Please do not bring your pets on school property for the safety of our students and staff. Service animals are welcome.

Thank you for your understanding!

Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm

School Hours: 8:45am - 3:45pm

Phone: 231-744-1693

Fax: 231-744-0507

1807 W. Giles Rd

Muskegon, MI 49445

Website: www.reeths-puffer.org
Location: 1807 West Giles Road, Muskegon, MI, USA
Phone: 231-744-1693