RPMS News

Hello, Families!

The hallways at Reeths-Puffer Middle School are quiet right now, but the energy behind the scenes is already building! We are absolutely thrilled to welcome our incoming 7th-grade families and reconnect with our returning 8th-grade community.

Middle school is a beautifully transformative time filled with new discoveries, rapid growth, and emerging independence. We know that navigating these years successfully requires a strong, supportive partnership between home and school. Our dedicated staff is already hard at work to ensure this school year is positive, inclusive, and rewarding for your child.

As we close out July, please review the important dates and details outlined below, to help you prepare for a successful start to the school year,

Sincerely,

Jason Hernandez, Principal

RPMS Office Hours

Starting Monday, August 3rd, the middle school office will be open from 7:30 to 3:00 pm daily. Feel free to stop in or give us a call at (231)744-4721 during office hours for support.

**The middle school main office will be closed on Wednesday, August 19th for professional development. We will resume normal office hours on Thursday.

Teaming at RPMS

As we look toward the 2026/27 school year, we are thrilled to redefine the student experience at Reeths-Puffer Middle School with a teaming model.

What is Teaming?

All 7th and 8th-grade students will be placed on one of two dedicated teams for their core classes. This structure allows a specific group of teachers to share the same group of students, creating a "small school" feel.

Why We Are Excited

Our team has been planning this transition for a long time because of the clear benefits for our students:

Stronger Connections: Teaming bridges the gap between the Intermediate and High School, helping students feel a greater sense of belonging during these rapid years of change.
Consistent Environment: With teachers working closely together, students will experience more uniform classroom policies, reducing the need to "code switch" between periods.
Student Support: Core teachers will meet regularly to discuss student needs, allowing for earlier interventions and more unified communication with parents.
Innovative Learning: This model encourages interdisciplinary practices, helping students see how their subjects connect to real-world experiences.

Student Registration and Schedule Pick-up

Registration will take place on Tuesday, August 11th (12pm-3pm & 5pm-7pm) and Wednesday, August 12th (8am-11am & 5pm-7pm). Work stations will be available at registration for parents to complete the demographic update in PowerSchool, however, you can expedite the registration process by completing this task in advance. Parents must have a Parent Powerschool account (get a code from our office if needed). Specific registration directions will be e-mailed in August. Once registration is complete, schedules will be provided and the building will be available to walk your schedule, take your school photo, & find your locker.

School Photos

It's that time of year again! School photos will be taken at the Reeths-Puffer Middle Schools' Smart Start on Tuesday, August 11th and Wednesday, August 12th. Please make sure your child is ready for their 2026-2027 school photo. We look forward to seeing all of your smiling faces soon! Thank you! Radium Photo"

School Photo Pre-Order Link (Available August 1st)

2026/2027 School Supply List

Please use the list above as a handy guide for your back-to-school shopping! While team assignments haven't been finalized just yet, most core supplies are standard across all teams. Detailed schedules—including final team placements and elective classes—will be provided at registration.

Weekly Parent Communication

Typically, the RPMS weekly parent newsletter is sent out to families on Sundays. The newsletter will include information specific to the week ahead as well as dates on the horizon. Consistent newsletters will begin the week before school starts.

RPMS Open House

We will be holding an open house on Wednesday, September 2nd at 6:30 pm to provide an opportunity for families and staff to connect on building and classroom information. We encourage parents and students to attend the event. More information will be provided later in August.

School Messenger

Reeths-Puffer Schools uses a product called SchoolMessenger as a mass communication tool. We have created a few documents that will help you either create your SchoolMessenger account, change preferences for your account, or sign up for text message alerts if you wish to.

If you have never logged in to SchoolMessenger you can use the New Account Directions
If you have already created an account and would like to change your preferences you can use the Change Preferences Directions
If you would like to sign up to receive text messages you can follow the Text Message Consent Directions

If you don’t see the phone number or email address listed on this site, you will need to contact the Building Office where your student is enrolled to have them add this information into PowerSchool.