R-PEL SUMMER Parent Communication

Happy Summer R-PEL Families!

I hope you and your family enjoyed your summer. Coming soon, our families favorite day of the year, the start of school!

Back to School Information: Letters will be mailed out on Monday August 10th. Information about how to complete your demographic update in the Parent Portal will be included. Once you complete this update, you will be able to see your child's teacher placement.

Important Dates:

8/18 - All School Open House 6:00-7:00

8/24 - 8/28 Half Days of School - Dismiss at 12:00

8/27 - Rocket City Kickoff, 5:00-7:00 - RPHS Stadium

8/31-9/3 - Full days of school

For more dates, see the end of this communication

The school office is open daily from 8:00-4:00. Please stop in or call if you need anything.

231-744-4777

Paul Klimsza
Principal, R-PEL

Go Rockets!

R-PEL Bus Stop Information

Transportation will be on site during our Open House on Tuesday, August 18th from 6:00-7:00. They will be located outside by the main entrance, door #17.

You can also call 231-719-0110 for help.

CLICK HERE FOR THE BUS STOPS AND TIMES

School Supply Lists

CLICK HERE FOR A GRADE BY GRADE SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST FOR THE 26-27 SCHOOL YEAR!

2026 RP Flag Football

CLICK HERE FOR SIGN UP FORM

RP Youth Sports

Rising Rockets Web Tutorial

Please see the video below from the high school athletic department introducing Rising Rockets, an initiative designed to provide a one-stop digital location for all things youth athletics, in Rocket City.

Our goal is to make it easier for families to find information about camps, clinics, youth leagues, and opportunities to get involved in Reeths-Puffer athletics. Through Rising Rockets, you’ll be able to explore offerings, connect with programs, and register your student-athlete all in one convenient place.

We’re excited to continue building strong connections with our future Rockets and hope this resource makes navigating youth athletics in our community even easier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InQ_nf-P4cU&authuser=0

Introducing Free Book Fridays.

Starting May 29th, Free Book Fridays will give away one free Cartoonversation e-book every Friday for 16 consecutive weeks — all the way through September 11th.

Families sign up at freebookfridays.com with just an email address, and a free book arrives every Friday, all summer long. No cost. No application. No barriers of any kind.

Cartoonversation books are built to meet kids where they are and equip the adults in their lives to have real conversations. Here’s what sets them apart:

★ Aligned with grade-specific Michigan State Teaching Standards

★ Aligned with Michigan and national Social Emotional Learning Core Competencies

★ Developed under the guidance of subject matter experts in school safety, injury prevention, and law enforcement

★ Over 100,000 Cartoonversation books printed and distributed across Michigan

Every book includes a Cartoonversation Card that makes it easy for any caring adult to sit down with a child and start a meaningful conversation. No prep time required.

I would be so grateful if you would share this program with the families, educators, and communities your organization serves — whether through a newsletter, a social media post, or a note to member districts. A single share from your organization could reach thousands of families across Michigan before the school year ends.