As Mr. Edwards shared a short while ago, tomorrow will be a remote learning day. Students were sent home with what they'll need to engage in learning opportunities, and teachers will be communicating the learning plan for tomorrow soon.
Central Elementary has been CANned. And, together, we CAN make a difference. Thank you for considering a donation supporting local food pantries.
Kindergarten students celebrated World Read Aloud Day by engaging in many stories read from family members via Zoom.
Our second grade students have partnered with the Y these past two months to learn more about keeping their bodies strong. Thank you Ms. Andi and the Muskegon YMCA for helping to promote, inspire, and encourage healthy living!
We are extremely excited for many of our friends to return to in-person learning tomorrow, and for our RV friends to join an R-P teacher!
Tomorrow will be a memorable day!
Outdoor play and another GREAT day!
ALL students will continue to eat breakfast and lunch FREE until June 30, 2021!
IMPORTANT: Please complete a school lunch application if your income has changed since you last filled one out or if you have not yet completed one this year. This information is super helpful for R-P funding, but also necessary for foodservice to have. Complete the form online at lunchapp.com. THANK YOU!
Meet our Parent Support Partner, Chace Willard!
CHACE CAN HELP
• Navigate resources for parents that have youth with complex needs
• Connect with other parents with similar lived experience
• Advocate alongside you when working with the school or a child-serving system
Important Reminder: R-P Light Show this evening and tomorrow evening from 5:30-7:30pm at the HS. Join us in cheer and support our display!
Reeths-Puffer Schools was awarded a Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The $125,000 annual grant, renewable for 5 years, will support the Straight Talk About Tough Stuff (STATS) Coalition focused on youth vaping tobacco and drug use prevention.
R-P Light Show this weekend! Central Staff will be one of many on display! Please consider joining us in holiday celebration and cheer!
Remember to capture moments of fun and exciting at-home reading this week. Share with Mrs. Wilson, wilsons@reeths-puffer.org, for entry into next week's literacy-related live drawings. Reading itself is the prize!
Free flu shots through Dec. 12 at Meijer!
URGENT: Re-Survey for 2nd Semester
Please use the link below to select your 2nd semester learning option by Friday, December 11th at 5:00 pm.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1H2zYnPAOID04kfC9OFwMmho45sx4luO-put2pJV1OU8/edit?ts=5fcfa1eb
Good morning Parents and Guardians,
There was no “playbook” for how to “do school” in a pandemic. As such, we’ve researched, learned, implemented, adjusted, succeeded in some cases, and temporarily failed in other cases. One thing we haven’t done is stopped trying to do our best for our kids.
One thing we’ve heard consistently from parents about our “virtual or remote” environment is “We want R-P teachers teaching our kids.”
Well, while it won’t be easy, we have figured out how to make that happen, while still honoring every request for either F2F (face-to-face) or virtual.
If you want to learn the specifics, at the end of this message is a 14 minute YouTube video where I explain what will likely be happening for the 2nd semester. The video was created for us to use as a springboard for preparing for 2nd semester. It is relevant to each of you and your students as you prepare for the 2nd semester, beginning on January 25, 2021.
If you don’t want to watch the video, here is the “gist”: Whether you choose F2F or Virtual, it will be with a Reeths-Puffer teacher. There are multiple ways to accomplish this, and they are spelled out in the video.
IF you fell in love with Edmentum first semester and would be devastated to not have it, we have a limited number of licenses for 2nd semester. You would just need to let your child’s building Principal know that.
Because this is NEW information (R-P teachers teaching virtual), it is only fair to re-survey people to get their choice based upon this new information. Expect a survey to come out from your student’s building Principal this week. I’m asking that you consider your choice and we need 100% of parents to complete the survey. At the deadline of the most recent survey, only 79% of people had made a choice. We can’t make great decisions for kids and staff without accurate information. The survey will literally be one question; F2F or virtual for the 2nd semester.
FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS- Please watch the video
NEXT STEPS- 100% completion of 2nd semester survey
Here is a link to the video: https://youtu.be/co8nul9LHeI
Stay well, Rockets!
Sincerely,
Steve
A Few Reminders:
1. Students return to in-person learning this week!!!
2. Final selections for 2nd semester learning are due tomorrow, December 7. Please complete the survey if you haven't already.
3. Consider offering feedback on our Title program and processes using the survey sent via email last week.
4. This Thursday, December 10, is a half day. Students dismiss at 12:00.
THANK YOU for your flexibility, support, and partnership during our week of distance learning. We are so impressed with how hard our kids worked!
Go Rockets!
You should have received an email today with a link to confirm your intentions for 2nd semester learning. Please check and complete as soon as possible. If you don't find this within your inbox, please contact the office.
December is Reading Month. Our theme for the month is reward, with emphasis on reading, itself, as the true prize. Enjoy!
Thank you, Lakeshore Museum, for supporting our Rockets in new ways. 3rd Grade enjoyed a virtual study trip and learned about Michigan's first people and the natural resources they used to survive. 4th Grade explored prehistoric creatures through a fossils virtual outreach program. Awesome!
Apply for meal benefits for your students at LunchApp.com. LunchApp.com will walk you through the process in just a few minutes. Your completed application will be sent to your school district so your children can receive benefits quickly and confidentially.