Reeths-Puffer Elementary

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).

Girls On The Run 5 K run! This year the 5K running event was held on the campus of RPEL and the Meijer Trail. Way to go girls, we are so proud of you!

The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills for qualifying low-income households. If your household is eligible, you can receive: >Up to a $50/month discount on your broadband service and associated equipment rentals >A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50) Only one monthly service discount and one device discount is allowed per household. The FCC has announced that consumers can begin applying for and enrolling in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program on May 12, 2021. The program will end when the fund runs out of money, or six months after the Department of Health and Human Services declares an end to the COVID-19 health emergency, whichever is sooner. Link: https://getemergencybroadband.org/

Support our students and help them gain the confidence and skills needed to succeed. We’re looking for individuals to serve as AmeriCorps members this summer (June 14 - August 14) with Michigan Education Corps Summer Corps. Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/MECsummer20.

Pandemic EBT Information Click the link for more information. https://dochub.com/paulklimsza/gzdnE7NwJMLppvAVQyW3BJ/p-ebt-dhhs-letter-reeths-puffer-elementary-school-docx?dt=MikawL2m_KbdT6PjJP2h

Hello Rockets, Mr. Edwards sent an email out earlier today regarding school being back in session for Tuesday. Incase you missed it, we wanted to add the information here as well. His email contained additional information so please view that message as well. We are excited to see everybody back in the building tomorrow.

2021 Bond Proposal: https://www.rp-bond.com/

Reeths-Puffer Schools Bond Proposal 2021 Video: https://vimeo.com/525026381

Remote Learning Day Tomorrow Good Afternoon R-PEL Families, A short time ago Mr. Edwards communicated to our community that we will have a remote learning day tomorrow. All R-PEL teachers have communicated their learning plan to their students for tomorrow's remote learning. Many teachers and parents have also been in communication regarding the details about their remote learning opportunities. While the plan is for us to be asynchronous (meaning videos, websites and links through an online platform), there may be some variation based on what the teachers feel is best for their students. All information will be communicated to the students via Google Classroom and SeeSaw. Please know and understand that this is our first "remote" snow day...so there may be some bumps. Have a great night! Paul

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

Links below to the R-P Holiday light show: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ARGcts-PfuMmpLJ-Y8UQi_6LKa0ayU7jVH4nXf40ejY/mobilepresent?slide=id.p https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/19z_l1MHxXXE1gl-IKnmJQsmXiQwqbhU0c36GG8einog/edit Community light show and a great cause. Hope to see you there.

Shop with a Cop. A program within the Muskegon Township Police. $100 gift cards presented to three students. Thank you, to all those who serve our community and keep us safe.

High school Impact group bringing presents to our students. Great work from a great group of students.

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.

Free flu shots through Dec. 12 at Meijer!

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

Free and Reduced Lunch Application 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.

Looking for a Job? Be the difference in a student’s life and give back to the community. We’re looking for reading interventionists to help our kindergarten – 3rd graders thrive, and your time helps create a brighter future. Visit mieducationcorps.org for more information and apply to serve with Michigan Education Corps K-3 Reading Corps, or contact your principal for more information.

Our Food Pantry is stocked and open. If you or a family you know is in need of assistance please contact Sherrie Foster at fosters@reeths-puffer.org or call 231-744-4777 x 2013. Arrangements will be made to meet your needs whether small or large. All health / safety precautions will be observed.