Central Elementary

Last week concluded our annual R-P Engaging Families in Literacy series, a four-session workshop designed to help preschool and kindergarten families learn how to support literacy by including it in everyday life. We had a great turnout this year! Thank you, families, for joining the literacy fun. Special thanks to Nancy Jaskiw for facilitating an awesome series.

With expectations being learned and classroom communities growing, the Rocket Way has been increasingly on display. K-1 recently cashed in at the the Mini Rocket Shop. Look at that spread!!! Ask your child if they’ve earned a Rocket Slip lately, and please make conversations around Respect, Pride, and Integrity part of your at-home routine.

With expectations being learned and classroom communities growing, the Rocket Way has been increasingly on display. K-1 recently cashed in at the the Mini Rocket Shop. Look at that spread!!! Ask your child if they’ve earned a Rocket Slip lately, and please make conversations around Respect, Pride, and Integrity part of your at-home routine.

With expectations being learned and classroom communities growing, the Rocket Way has been increasingly on display. K-1 recently cashed in at the the Mini Rocket Shop. Look at that spread!!! Ask your child if they’ve earned a Rocket Slip lately, and please make conversations around Respect, Pride, and Integrity part of your at-home routine.

Reminder: School pictures tomorrow grades K-2. Pictures Friday for grades 3-4.

The American Rescue Plan Act contains relief provisions for individual taxpayers, including some significant changes to the Child Tax Credit. The Advance Child Tax Credit is not just available to taxpayers with children that file tax returns, but also to people with children who have low or no income. To qualify for Advance Child Tax Credit payments, individuals must: · Have a main home in the United States for more than half the year; and · Have a qualifying child who is under age 18 at the end of 2021 and who has a valid Social Security number; and · have earned income less than Modified Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of: $75,000 or less for singles, $112,500 or less for heads of household and $150,000 or less for married couples filing a joint return and qualified widows and widowers If you don't file a federal income tax return, you can still receive this credit! Use the Child Tax Credit Non-filer Sign-up Tool available on IRS.gov.

Advanced Child Tax Credit payments are not considered income and will not affect your access to government benefits like SSI, SNAP, TANF or WIC. See #IRS info at https://go.usa.gov/x6fyE

Reeths-Puffer is in need of Premiere Guest Teachers / Paraprofessionals. Qualified and committed individuals can earn more than $15/hour. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Rob Renes (renesr@reeths-puffer.org).

What an absolute JOY it was to hold an event again and come together as a Central community. Thank you families for joining the fun, and giant thanks to our PTO for hosting an awesome Social!

Kinder "Campers" crushed week one!!!

What an amazing "soft" start it was. A-K set the tone with a memorable Monday, followed by a terrific Tuesday with L-Z. We look forward to ALL students attending both tomorrow and Thursday. With a great start now in the books, here's to the best year yet!

Please see the News section for updated Welcome Back Information with new "soft start" plans.

Our office has now reopened. If you need to enroll your child, or submit registration paperwork, please come on in. Office hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm

Summer Meal Pick Up - 7 days of breakfast and lunches will be available for students throughout the summer. Meal pick-ups are MONDAYS 1:30 - 2:30 pm, Giles Side parking lot double doors at the High School. This program is OPEN and FREE to all RP students and any other child in the community that is under 18 (or 26 with special needs).

K-3 Reading Corps - AmeriCorps stipend positions! Make a difference in our community and join Michigan Education Corps as an AmeriCorps Reading Interventionist. Central Elementary and Reeths-PufferElementary are looking for reading interventionists 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. Positions begin September 7, 2021. 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.

Summer Meal Pick Up - 7 days of breakfast and lunches will be available for students throughout the summer. Meal pick-ups will be MONDAYS 1:30 - 2:30 pm, Giles Side parking lot double doors at the High School, starting June 21. (No pick up the week of July 5) This program is OPEN and FREE to all RP students and any other child in the community that is under 18 (or 26 with special needs).

Leah B earned a social media shout-out. She says hello to her brother, and wishes everyone a very happy summer!

Good Evening Central Families, Reminder: Tomorrow and Friday, June 10 & 11 are half days. Students dismiss at 12:00pm. Please return your chromebook and any library books you may still have! Thank you!

End of Year Spirit Week! Our kiddos have certainly earned a little extra fun to close out the year!

Two students from Mrs. Smith's class earned shout-outs for the Rocket Way on Display! Nolan R. is excited for summer, and wants his mom to know he loves her! Robby B. says hello to his sister Leah, and wants incoming Rockets to know they'll love Kindergarten!