RPI Pulse Newsletter

March 13, 2022

A note from the principal's desk...

Good Morning Rocket Families,

I hope this newsletter finds you doing well. There are a number of new things below, so I'll keep this section short.

Our kids have been doing a great job with managing behaviors over the past few weeks, but there are a couple of things that we'd like you to chat with them about. We are seeing a slight uptick in defiant and disrespectful behavior towards other students and staff. If you could continue to talk with them about "respect" and "integrity" away from home, that would a huge help!

Have a great week everyone!

Yours in Rocket Pride,

Scott

Scott Panozzo, Principal

panozzos@reeths-puffer.org

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Sports Physicals

Is your son/daughter interested in playing sports next school year? Sports Physicals are required for all middle school sports!

6th graders (our current 5th graders) can participate in Cross Country, Wrestling and Swimming/Dive at the middle school next year.

If your student is a 6th grader now, they must have a physical in order to start a sport.

Physicals must be dated after April 15th of 2022 in order to participate in the 2022-2023 school year.

Here is a great, inexpensive option for you! Physicals on the Fly being offered by local Physician Assistant and RP Parent Kilee Aamodt, PA-C.

Contact:

Email: physicalsonthefly@gmail.com

Phone: (231) 725-5997

Scheduling Link: https://calendly.com/physicalsonthefly

OK2SAY

According to Averting Targeted School Violence: A U.S. Secret Service Analysis of Plots Against Schools, dated March 2021, many school attack plots were associated with certain dates, particularly in the month of April. According to the report, some plotters select dates to emulate notorious people or events, including the anniversary of the Columbine attack, Hitler’s birthday, and the anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. Others select dates to coincide with the beginning or end of the school year. OK2SAY encourages school personnel to approach this month with extra consideration by reminding students to take every threat of violence seriously.

When students make the courageous decision to speak out against harmful behavior, they equip authorities with the information needed to respond to threats and avert tragedy.

100 Hours Challenge

The Reeths-Puffer Wellness Committee is challenging all staff and students (and families) to participate in 100 hours outdoors in the month of March. This challenge is inspired from 1,000 Hours Outside .

This is an attempt to match nature time with screen time. Children are spending an average of 1200 hours a year on screens. Let's work to encourage spending this time outdoors and shift towards a more productive and healthy outcome. :)

This challenge began on January 1. If you are feeling inspired to try 1,000 hours outdoors, that challenge runs through the end of the calendar year.

CLICK HERE for the sheet to track the number of hours outside every month!

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After School Programs Continue

Yoga: Wednesdays - Pick up 3:45

Endurance Adventure: Thursdays - CLICK HERE for updates

We also have some counseling brochures by the front door in the main office. More descriptions are included! CLICK HERE for more information. Please contact Mrs. Peel (our school counselor) for more information: peelk@reeths-puffer.org

RIDE WITH PRIDE

We are excited to announce that we are joining forces with the Muskegon Township Police Department, Muskegon ALI and many other schools to be a RIDE WITH PRIDE School! We have already established a partnership with Radium Photo, West Michigan Driving Academy, Assured Comfort Heating and Cooling and Alma Ford to provide gift cards and a bike for those students who live by our Ride With Pride Pledge.

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Food Service Information

March Menu

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!

A La Carte Snacks at Lunch

Students will have the option to purchase (if you allow it) a la carte items from the lunch line. These items WILL cost extra money, so students will need money in their account or to bring money with them. They will NOT be allowed to charge it to their account if there is no money in it.

School Calendar

CLICK HERE for the DISTRICT WIDE SCHOOL CALENDAR.

MARCH:

MARCH:
1: Rocketeers 3:00pm-4:00pm
2: After School Yoga (pick up at 3:34pm)
3: After School Endurance Adventure (pick up at 3:45pm)
7: Rocketeers 3:00pm-4:00pm
8: Rocketeers 3:00pm-4:00pm

9: After School Yoga (pick up at 3:34pm)

10: After School Endurance Adventure (pick up at 3:45pm)
14: Rocketeers 3:00pm-4:00pm
15: Rocketeers 3:00pm-4:00pm
16: After School Yoga (pick up at 3:34pm)
17: After School Endurance Adventure (pick up at 3:45pm)

23: Statewide Tornado Drill 1:00pm
23: After School Yoga (pick up at 3:34pm)

25: No School / Teacher Development Day

28: After School Endurance Adventure (pick up at 3:45pm)
30: After School Yoga (pick up at 3:34pm)

31: 3rd Marking Period Ends