K-3 Reading Corps -
AmeriCorps stipend positions! Make a difference in our community and join Michigan Education Corps as an AmeriCorps Reading Interventionist. Reeths-PufferElementary is looking for a reading interventionist to give their time and talent to help our kids become successful readers and learners. Interventionists serve students one-on-one during school hours throughout the school year. No matter if you’re a recent grad, career changer, stay-at-home parent or retiree, you can make a great interventionist. No experience? No problem. Michigan Education Corps provides comprehensive training in scripted interventions proven to help students learn, so interventionists are well equipped to help students grow. Part-time and full-time positions are available.
Perks as an interventionist
● Receive a stipend every two weeks
● Complete experiential and training hours toward the Michigan Youth Development Associate (MI-YDA) credential
● Build your skills, network and resume
● Earn up to $4,441.50 for college tuition or federal student loans. Tutors 55 and older may gift the award to their child, grandchild, stepchild or foster child.
● Free health insurance
● Free childcare assistance for those who qualify
● Federal student loan forbearance
Ready to be the change for struggling students? Learn more and apply at mieducationcorps.org. Questions can be sent to Ariel DuVal-Zinn, Resourcing and Recruitment Partner at aduvalzinn@hopenetwork.org or call 616-729-2805.
A little art and some outdoor fun inspired by a wonderful Michigan fall, and celebrating our first snow!




Students did an extensive study on Michigan Native American life. Along with creating dioramas, they designed a Google Slide presentation of a Michigan tribe of their choice.




DK has been studying our environment and habitats. Today, they extended their learning with a visit to the Muskegon Nature Preserve. Students used nets to get a closer look at what’s in the water, took a nature walk to discover and explore their surroundings, climbed trees, and even made bird feeders for all the birds to enjoy!




Dr. Rudy Bartels, PhD Geography/Climatology, joined the Kindergarten classes today via Zoom to help them kick-off their Weather Unit of study. Students learn about different types of weather, the job of a meteorologist, and some of the tools used by meteorologists to make weather predictions.

Kinders transform the K-1 hallway into a toy museum to showcase their original creations!




The Bookmobile was a hit!




We can all agree to disagree :)


Fire Prevention Week!
Thank you Firefighter Mark and crew for providing our students another year of invaluable fire safety education.




Fire Prevention Week!
Thank you Firefighter Mark and crew for providing our students another year of invaluable fire safety education.




Rocket Readers highlighted week 8 with rhyme time, partner reading, webs of rhymes, and finding the gist of non-fiction texts.




Rocket Readers highlighted week 8 with rhyme time, partner reading, webs of rhymes, and finding the gist of non-fiction texts.




Rocket Readers highlighted week 8 with rhyme time, partner reading, webs of rhymes, and finding the gist of non-fiction texts.




Rocket Readers highlighted week 8 with rhyme time, partner reading, webs of rhymes, and finding the gist of non-fiction texts.




Rocket Readers highlighted week 8 with rhyme time, partner reading, webs of rhymes, and finding the gist of non-fiction texts.




Rocket Readers highlighted week 8 with rhyme time, partner reading, webs of rhymes, and finding the gist of non-fiction texts.




The K Team shared students for a Fun Friday that included group games, water color painting, and a dance party!



Students shared a collective CRUNCH during the Great Lakes Apple Crunch this afternoon, a celebration of nutrition, local apples, and farm to food education!




Nic Carlson earned a social media shout out for the Rocket Way consistently on display. He wants to wish the entire R-P community a happy October and a joyful fall.

Second grade students in Mrs. Birr's and Miss Nauta’s classes create a Brain Frame at the Lakeshore Museum to capture their Big Lesson day 2 noticings.
So far, they’ve explored Muskegon history at the Museum Center, Fire Barn, and Hackley and Hume Historic Sites.




