THE RPI PULSE
Your source for all things RPI! January 3, 2021
A quick note from the principal's desk...
Good Afternoon RPI Families,
Welcome back! Whether you are learning virtually or coming back to the building, we are ready and excited to get back to school and working with you and your students. I trust that you were able to spend some time over the past 2 weeks connecting with your family and staying safe!
If you have young learners at home or know others that do, I wanted to make sure everyone is aware of an exciting new educational channel that launches tomorrow that is sponsored by Detroit Public Television (A PBS station) called the Michigan Learning Channel. This is being broadcast locally by WGVU and if you have over the air television it is on channel 35.6 or is available online at any point at https://www.michiganlearning.org/
Click Here to learn more about the Michigan Learning Channel.
Look for more information to come out within the next week or so detailing our next steps for second semester. We have a good plan but want to solidify it this week and anticipate your questions so that our communication is as detailed as possible. Stay tuned.
Lastly, if anyone in your family has tested positive for COVID-19 or has symptoms, please let us know ASAP!
Please reach out should you need anything!
Have a great week everybody! Go Rockets!
Yours in Rocket Pride,
Scott Panozzo, Principal
231.744.9280
#WeAreRP #PositivityInAction
The P2 Post
What a great way to start this new year. After a long 2020, we are likely excited to forget everything that didn't happen and are looking forward (optimistically) to this year. Start this year out right and chat with your kids about how important optimism is in our daily lives!
Here's a great video on optimism from the creators of the Life Is Good Company!
I hope you take some time to use the Family Resources this week. Information below:
Check out more on the P2 Family Resource page: CLICK HERE (password is: P2...Must be Capital P). Choose your grade level and Kindness
Teacher Google Sites/Classroom
Mrs. Peel (Counselor) Information
Mrs. Kelley Peel
231.744.9280 x2124
Mindful Moment - RPI Facebook
8:50 a.m.daily M-F.
* Start your day settled and ready to learn
Live Yoga - Kelley Peel Facebook (education page)
2:30 pm T/Th
* All levels 30 minutes yoga
* $5 mats available contact Kelley (email below)
Also, if you have any academic and/or emotional support needs, please feel free to reach out! Mrs. Peel is here for OUR kids!
HealthWest In-Building Partners
Contacts to our HealthWest In-Building Partners:
Zach Gray, LLMSW - Clinician
231.638.8252
Chace Willard - Parent Outreach Liaison
231.638.9250
Please reach out should you need anything! We are here to help.
Rocket Virtual Corner
As stated above, we will have a communication related to 2nd semester coming out in the next week or so.
Curriculum/Grading
● Students will be receiving a Credit/No Credit at the end of the semester based upon the following information:
○ Demonstration of progress through completion of Curriculum and performance tasks
○ A reasonable amount of time spent learning the content tracked within Edmentum.
○ Efforts to connect with your Edmentum teacher and Rocket Virtual Mentor
● A reminder that final Exams in the 6th-grade are not required for any classes.
Holiday Break
● Edmentum and EdOptions Academy will be closed for the holidays from 12/24/20 - 1/1/21. Staff will be available on Monday, 1/4/21.
● During the holiday break, systems will be accessible for educators and students, however, EdOptions Academy teachers and Rocket Virtual Mentors likely won’t be available for grading or communication.
Attendance
● When you receive your weekly communication from your Rocket Mentor your student or you MUST reply to the mentor that you have received it and/or answer specific questions that they may ask within a google form.
Rocket Virtual Contact Information
Building Coordinator: Mrs. Whitaker || whitakerk@reeths-puffer.org
Mentor Teacher: Mrs. Peel || peelk@reeths-puffer.org
Mentor Teacher: Mr. Erne || erner@reeths-puffer.org
Mentor Teacher: Ms. Clifton || cliftonk@reeths-puffer.org
Mentor Teacher: Mrs. Ronning || ronnings@reeths-puffer.org
Mentor Teacher: Ms. Caswell || caswellr@reeths-puffer.org
Lunch Menu Information
Great News! Our Free lunch and breakfast program has been extended until the end of the school year...this is great news for our students and community.
As soon as we have a January menu, we will pass it along!