THE RPI PULSE

Good Afternoon RPI Families,

We had another great week this past week and our kids learned so much. Check out our Facebook page to see the fun! There is a link below.

Lots of information below, so I'll keep this section short this week!

Don't forget to have your kids participate in Spirit Week this week...and we have a twist for our Rocket Virtual students.

Have a great week everybody! Go Rockets!

Mr. Panozzo

#WeAreRP #PositivityInAction

This weeks character strength is: Open-Mindedness

Our students will turn their attention inward this week to consider how open-minded they are to new ideas, viewpoints and others personal experiences. There is a great quote in our 5th grade slides for the week: "Those who cannot change their minds, cannot change anything." When I think about kids at this age, they have such an ability to be influenced by those around them and the conversations they are having at school.

Working off the open-mindedness strength, how can we model open-mindedness for our students? What conversations can you have to support this week? Click on the family resources below to see how.

Check out more on the P2 Family Resource page: CLICK HERE (password is: P2...Must be Capital P). Choose your grade level and Curiosity!

• MONDAY - FAVORITE TEAM/JERSEY DAY

• Wear your favorite team proudly!

• TUESDAY - TWIN TUESDAY

• You and a friend dress the same!

• WEDNESDAY - HAWAIIAN DAY

• Floral shirts, bright colors, lei’s, hula skirts, etc...

• THURSDAY - MISMATCH DAY

• Mismatched clothes, crazy hair, crazy socks, etc...

• FRIDAY - GREEN & WHITE DAY

• Show your Rocket PRIDE!!!

Radium Photo will be here to do school pictures on the following dates:

October 20 -- Fifth Grade

October 21 -- Sixth Grade

Rocket Virtual:
October 20 -- 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the cafeteria

School store closes tonight at midnight. We will take a break for a bit and launch some new gear in the near future.

https://reethspufferrockets.itemorder.com/sale

Our first school store items should be delivered to the school next week and we will make contact with those who have items to pick up!

The stickers that are in this picture are for sale at the RPI office. $3 each or 2 for $5

#WeAreRP

Unfortunately, we did not have enough volunteers to make yesterday work, so I am going to use this time to gather some information. If you are willing to help with the Peace Garden Clean-up, please fill out this survey!

Thanks in advance! More information to come!

ROCKET VIRTUAL UPDATES…

🚀Curriculum Corner --- MAKE SURE YOU READ THIS!!

• We want to remind families that have chosen the virtual platform that this is about what works best for your student and your family.

• Edmentum is supplying the curriculum and R-P is providing the mentor support, but the overall importance of this is the individuality that is allowed for each student.

• We want the student to go at their own pace and be able to choose what they want to focus on from a day-to-day basis. Here are some examples...

• If your student chooses to only focus daily on ELA and Math with some Science and/or Social Studies thrown in every few days, that is okay!

• If there is a project in ELA and that is your only focus for a few days, that is okay!

• If you need a break from your specials(Art, Music, PE) and don’t log into them for a few days, that is okay!

• A reminder that K-6 is not held to the “credit” system like our 7-12th grade students, so we are allowed this flexibility to what is best for our 5th & 6th-grade students. This has also been communicated to the Edmentum teachers.

• It was also decided this week that our 6th-grade students will NOT be required to take any final exams at the end of the semester.

🚀Live Information/Question/Answer Meetings

• Edmentum will be offering Zoom meetings this week for any student/parent that would like to join. The Edmentum staff will plan to share some helpful information about navigating the site along with curriculum-based information. They will also allow time for questions.

• 5th-Grade will be on Thursday, Oct. 8th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm

• 6th-Grade will be on Thursday, Oct. 8th from 5:00 - 6:00 pm

• Here is the link to the flyer

🚀Attendance

• It is a requirement from the state level that we have 2-way communication with all of our Rocket Virtual Students.

• 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.

• This is how we account for your student “being present”. It is our responsibility to maintain that communication not only for state pupil accounting purposes but also for monitoring the well-being of our Rockets!

🚀Homecoming Spirit Days

• Please click here for the link to the Spirit Days for next week.

• You may be learning from home, but you are still a ROCKET!!

• We would love for you to participate in spirit week and send pictures that will be featured on our Facebook page. If you have not “liked” our page, search Reeths-Puffer Intermediate.

• Please email your pictures to Mrs.Whitaker at whitakerk@reeths-puffer.org

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

Here is our updated September Menu: CLICK HERE

October Menu: CLICK HERE

October

7 Fall Count Day

8 Fire Drill, 10:00 am

13 Fire Drill, 11:00 am

16 Half Day of School, Dismissal at 10:55

20 5th Grade Picture Day

20 Picture Day for Virtual Students, 5:00-7:00 pm

21 6th Grade Picture Day

21 Fire Drill, 9:30 am (will be changing day or time)

30 Half Day of School, Dismissal at 10:55

Parents, here is a resource where you can find links to each teachers Google Site. On there, you will find a ton of resources and links to their Google classrooms.

Click Here

Email: panozzos@reeths-puffer.org
Website: http://www.reeths-puffer.org/o/rpis
Location: 1500 North Getty Street, Muskegon, MI, USA
Phone: 231.744.9280
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reeths-Puffer-Intermediate-863900696970981/
Twitter: @RP_Intermediate