RPMS Athletics Newsletter

Hello, Rockets!

I hope you enjoyed your weekend. Congrats to our RPMS Wrestling Program, who had a 2nd place finish at the county wrestling tournament this past weekend.

To reiterate last week's newsletter, Spring sports are quickly approaching! If you are interested in participating in Track and Field, please head over to Final Forms to register. All club sports (Tennis, Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Soccer, and Golf) information can be accessed through their team pages.

As we finish the 3rd marking period this week, I encourage you to strive for excellence by competing in the classroom and on the playing surface. Continue to monitor communication from the coaching staff, and feel free to reach out to the main office or coaches with any questions. Have a great week and GO ROCKETS! 🚀

Sincerely,

Mr. Riley

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Monday, March 16th

• First official practice for Track & Field.

2026 Winter II Event Schedules

7th Grade Girls Basketball

8th Grade Girls Basketball

Wrestling

Hello Families,

Middle School Track Practice starts tomorrow, Monday, March 16, 2026. The weather is anticipated to be cold, windy and a wintery mix for the next few days. We will start practice this week at Reeths-Puffer Intermediate School starting at 3:00 pm. Parents please pick up your kids at 5:00 pm at Reeths-Puffer Intermediate in the front lot.

Students from the Middle School will ride their assigned bus to the High School and then walk the path behind the High School along the fence of the Meijer Trail over to Reeths-Puffer Intermediate. Students Please come in through the front entrance and come to the gym.

Sixth grade students participating in track will come down to the gym after school on Monday and Tuesday. Do not ride a bus over to the high school. You all should have gym shoes and workout clothes for practice Monday and Tuesday.

We hope to get outside by Wednesday. With that being said, please make sure you dress for colder weather. Hats, gloves, sweatshirts, long-sleeve shirts, and pants are strongly recommended. Track spikes are not needed during this first week, and they aren't needed to train in daily as the season continues.

Transportation to Practice
Students should take their assigned bus to the high school after school.

• RPMS students may ride their assigned bus or Bus #7776.

• RPI students may ride their assigned bus or Bus #7719.
  Please note that 6th grade students are not permitted to walk to the high school for practice.

Required Participation Forms
Before an athlete can participate in practice, the following must be completed:

• A current sports physical on file with the school

• Final Forms registration completed and signed

We are looking forward to getting started tomorrow and helping develop our athletes to perform at their best level and build teamwork. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

Thank you,

Coach Rachel Kent

• RPMS Track and Field Season Calendar 2026
• RPMS Track Field Handbook 2026.docx

Fall Sports: Aug.18th - Oct. 17th

• Boys and Girls Cross Country (6th-8th grade)
• Football
• Sideline Cheer
• Volleyball

Winter I Sports: Oct. 20th - Dec. 19th

• Competitive Cheer
• Boys Basketball
• Swim (6th-8th grade) - Nov. 24th - Jan. 23rd

Winter II Sports: Jan. 5th - March 14th

• Girls Basketball
• Wrestling (6th-8th grade)

Spring Sports: March 16th - May 22nd

• Track and Field (6th-8th grade)

1.Access the RPMS Athletics Website or Scan the QR Code above.
2. Subscribe to a team's season schedule - select Get Alerts tab.
3. Create free account.
4. Link team schedules to personal device calendar, Google Calendar, etc.
5. Receive reminders on events or game changes.

Per the RPMS Handbook: "An athlete must attend regular school classes one full day in order to practice or participate in an athletic contest that day, unless expressly excused by the principal, assistant principal, or athletic director prior to the absence."

Parents and student-athletes, a grade report will be collected and submitted to the coaching staff on Friday morning for any in-season student-athlete who is under a C- in any class. Students must be passing a minimum of five academic classes in the current marking period. Academic progress will be monitored by the Athletic Director, please ensure that you are competing in the classroom and on the playing surface.

Per MHSAA policies, a physical examination must be completed on or after April 15, 2025 to be considered a valid physical for the 2025-2026 school year.

Please note that your student’s annual physical/medical history form (all pages) will need to be uploaded to Final Forms. For 6th-grade families, sports physicals SHOULD NOT be delivered to the Intermediate building.

RPMS Athletics partners with FinalForms, an online service that allows you to complete and sign athletic participation forms for your students. FinalForms saves data from season to season and year to year, meaning you will never need to enter the same information twice!

We are asking that ALL parents of athletes use FinalForms. Please make sure you’re signed up to receive preseason, tryout, and practice information.

No Final Forms = Ineligible to Participate. 👎

All Green = ALL GOOD! ✅

Reeths-Puffer Athletic Tickets Are Now Digital!

We’re pleased to announce that Reeths-Puffer athletic passes are now available in digital form! You can also purchase tickets for all home athletic events through GoFan at this link.

We’ve transitioned to a hybrid model to provide flexibility. Fans can purchase tickets or season passes in whichever way they feel most comfortable:

• RPMS Home Athletic Events - CASH ONLY.
• RPHS Home Athletic Events
• Online: Buy your tickets in advance through GoFan.
• At the Gate: Pay with a credit/debit card or cash at the event.

*Please note that a service charge will apply to all digital transactions.

We hope this new option makes attending our athletic events even more convenient. Go Rockets