On “Waste Free Wednesdays” Mrs. Sandee’s class encourages students to pack a waste free lunch with a goal of reducing Central’s contributions to landfills. Through recycling and composting, we’ve reduced the amount of garbage by 80% on Wednesdays from the cafeteria.




Central Family Skating Party - This Sunday, January 26

Breakfast in the Classroom. Thank you students, staff, and parents for a successful launch, and supporting a healthy start to each day for our kids!




National Strawberry Ice Cream Day! Thank you Foodservice staff!



Friday Read Aloud. Thank you volunteers for your support in promoting early literacy at R-P!




Madilyn VanderLaan ‘dazzled’ as the principal’s assistant yesterday. She shared wonderful ideas and insights for school improvement through the lens of a Kinder!



Mrs. Mason’s class has ‘2020’ vision for the New Year!!! Dr. Bullion - a local eye doctor - read to her class and discussed the importance of eye care.



Save the date for our upcoming Central Elementary Family Skating Party:
Central Elementary Family Skating Party at
Jumpin' Jupiter
Sunday, January 26th from 11am-1pm.
Reed W. and Drew S. shadowed the principal recently, Zach P. served up the latest pie, and Ryan G. assisted the office. Proud of the vast majority of our kids consistently showing the Rocket Way each day. Let's commit to Respect, Pride and Integrity more than ever before in 2020!




Wednesday hats and sweaters. Holiday spirit has never been better!



Some made it crazy, some made it sweet. Others matched holiday hair with holiday feet!




Our second graders rose to the challenge of collecting for Toys for Tots. Together, they were able to collect 82 items. As a district, we were able to donate 691 items!



Matthew VerHulst shadowed the principal today. He enjoyed visiting his teachers of previous years, grubbing a footlong sub, and doubling down on good behavior with time in the gym with a friend.



Please take a moment to complete the Family School Climate Survey. A link to the survey can be found under the news section of Central’s site. Thank you for helping us improve R-P!
Bond - For information on the community forums follow the link - https://www.reeths-puffer.org/o/rps/browse/93905
Please check out the Lost and Found when you attend conferences tonight or tomorrow. It is located at Entrance #2 in bins, on a table, and on a hanging rack near kindergarten rooms.
We are still in need of additional volunteers for Santa’s Workshop. Please visit the news section of Central’s page for more information and a direct link to the volunteer schedule.
Mrs. Mack's 3rd graders shared a Michigan Native American Project with Mrs. Mason's 2nd grade class, presenting Google slide reports and dioramas on Michigan tribes. Please visit the tables outside the main office during PT conferences to celebrate their hard work.



Mrs. Sandee’s class is a recipient for the YES! Grant from Arconic and the Muskegon Conservation District. They will use the grant funds to restore habitat in Muskegon State Park. It supports their upcoming unit on pollinators.



Braden McManus shadowed the principal to celebrate the Rocket Way. He enjoyed supervising the sing-along, brainstorming ideas during a working lunch session with Mr. Lane, and beating Mr. H in an afternoon game of lightning.


