Reeths-Puffer High School

Good evening Rockets, R-P Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 6 due to current and projected impacts to our ability to safely transport students.

Announcements - January 5, 2022 - Student News ● First Priority Club will meet today during both lunches in Mrs. Sweany's room, # 203. A new EPIC cycle begins. All students are welcome. ● Jostens will be here to deliver your class jewelry during lunch on Friday, January 7 th . If you owe a balance, please make sure that it is paid in full prior to delivery day. If you plan to make final payment on delivery day at school, only cash (correct change please) and money order can be accepted. Checks cannot be accepted for final payment at school. Thank you. ● Homework Workshop is still running every Monday and Wednesday from 3pm-4pm in the LC. Our wonderful student tutors are dedicated and flexible to meeting your learning needs in a chill and laid back environment. If you are struggling, we strongly urge you to consider Homework Workshop to help you get back on track. A little bonus for your initiative, we are raffling some fun prizes off to students who attend each week! ● The Reeths-Puffer Dance Team is looking for new members! If you're looking for a safe and respectful environment where you can grow your passion for dance, please put your name on our sign up sheet in the Student Services office. The 1st meeting will be this Friday, January 7th from 3-3:3:30 in the Aux Gym. We hope to see you there! ● Science Olympiad Meeting Rescheduled: There will be an informational meeting for the 2022 Science Olympiad Team Wednesday, January 5th, right after school in Room 114. The meeting will last about 30 minutes. If you are interested in learning more about science, competing against students from across West Michigan, and meeting new friends that share your interest in science, then this is the team for you. Meet your coach Mrs. Kramer and find out about this year's events. ● TEST OUT SIGN UP SHEETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE. YOU MUST MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS, HAVE COUNSELOR PERMISSION, AND RETURN THE PERMISSION SHEET WITH PAYMENT BY THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 7TH TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE EXAMS. NO LATE SIGN UPS WILL BE ACCEPTED. -Sports News - ● Track conditioning for boys and girls: Monday/Wednesday/Fridays . Meet upstairs on the indoor track. 3:00 ● Attention all boys interested in playing volleyball this spring: There will be a volleyball clinic hosted by RP coaches on Sunday afternoons in January. If you are interested in learning basic skills and improving those skills before tryouts this spring, see Coach Birr in room 207 for more information. ● The Reeths-Puffer Dance Team is looking for new members! If you're looking for a safe and respectful environment where you can grow your passion for dance, please put your name on our sign up sheet in the Student Services office. The 1st meeting will be this Friday, January 7th from 3-3:3:30 in the Aux Gym. We hope to see you there! ● The Rocket wrestlers will host a tri-dual meet tonight at home vs. Wyoming and Hamilton. There are only a few home meets every year, so please come out and support you Rocket Wrestlers tonight! The action kicks off at 5:30pm. ● The Green Team will be meeting after school today in Room 201 from 3-4 to talk about the January fundraiser. Hope to see you there! ● Science Olympiad Meeting Rescheduled: There will be an informational meeting for the 2022 Science Olympiad Team Wednesday, January 5th, right after school in Room 114. The meeting will last about 30 minutes. If you are interested in learning more about science, competing against students from across West Michigan, and meeting new friends that share your interest in science, then this is the team for you. Meet your coach Mrs. Kramer and find out about this year's events. ● Jostens will be here to deliver your class jewelry during lunch on Friday, January 7 th . All orders must be paid in full. Only correct change or Money Order will be accepted on Friday. Payments go directly to Jostens. ● There will be a Fishing team meeting tomorrow @ 3:15 in the LMC.

Reeths-Puffer High School is thrilled to host the Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Game Basketball Classic. December 28th 2021. If you are not able to attend please find the live-streaming information below. Cost:$10.00 3 varsity games. Once logged in you can log off and log back in for no additional cost. 4:00 pm North Muskegon vs Orchard View 15 mins after the completion of this game a Anticipated start time 5:45 pm Reeths-Puffer vs West Ottawa 15 mins after the completion of this game Anticipated start time 7:45 pm Muskegon vs East Kentwood. Live-stream link: https://webca.st/204415 https://webca.st/204415

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Show your spirit next week!

Remember to come check out the 2nd annual light show next Saturday.

Please check out this great resource for Reeths-Puffer families.

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.

Our high school students got to demonstrate their learning with a live audience of students at RPI. They did a great job of bringing their learning to life in a children’s books that they read in small groups. Thank you RPI for being great partners.

Good luck to our marching band at The state finals on Saturday. The community performance tonight was amazing. Your hard work and dedication has already made us so proud! #ubuntu #IAmBecauseWeAre

No Tricks Just Treats! Our students are so talented. Their hard work paid off and the show was amazing.

This is a great support for our students: Are you frustrated with your grades? Would you like to learn in groups? Do you need additional supports to be successful in school? Please join our Homework Workshop every Monday and Wednesday from 3-4 pm. If you can't get picked up until after 4 pm, please consider attending the afterschool program until 5:30 pm.

Our gaming class got to go to the WMU campus (virtually) and talk about the growing area of esports.

It was a great night! The setting outside was perfect. The weather was perfect. The energy and excitement of the students was more than perfect!

It’s going to be a great night again at the Rocket Stadium. Students, please make sure that you bring your school ID.

Our student leaders have planned an action packed Homecoming week. Today was jersey day with Powderpuff this evening. We can’t wait to see how tropical it feels tomorrow (Tropical Tuesday).

Check out this great opportunity!

A Message from the Foodservice Director: Menu Changes & Supply Chain Disruptions I hear you and I share your frustrations regarding menu changes. Unfortunately, the changes are not due to my own decision, but rather an inability to obtain the product that is originally on the menu. We are experiencing extreme supply chain disruptions, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to get the items needed to follow the menu. I notify principals of any menu changes as soon as I am aware of them; please check weekly communications from your building for the most up to date information regarding the menu. I wish I could say it's going to get better soon, but from everything I have been hearing and everything I have been experiencing, it may even get worse before it gets better. A few manufacturers just announced that they are suspending production of entire product lines until January 2022. I appreciate your understanding as I work through these challenges. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at burrowsc@reeths-puffer.org. Thank you!

Announcements - September 27, 2021 - Student News ● Today's the day! It's GSA kickoff day! Meet after school today from 3 to 4 in room 208. Absolutely everyone is welcome in the GSA! ● Please join the Social Issues Class next week in Being the Light and raising awareness to teen suicide by wearing yellow on Wednesday. ● Would you like being a part of a group of students that read a book for enjoyment with no pressure of tests and projects? We would like to start a book club, so if you think this is something you would be interested in, please meet us in Mrs. Ritsema's room 309 on Thursday the 30th after school where we can brainstorm what this club can become. ● Saginaw Valley State University will be visiting school tomorrow during both lunches to talk about their college and admissions. If you have any questions about SVSU or are just curious, feel free to stop by the LMC during your lunch! ● All students driving to school must have a parking permit by September 31. Please fill out the Google form shared with you by Mrs. Wells before coming in to purchase your pass. If there is an issue, please see Mr. Attig. ● The kitchen would like to let you know that starting October 4th fries and tots only come with cheese burgers and chicken sandwiches. If you take a different entree you can buy fries and tots for $1.25 ● The Marine Recruiters will be in the LMC tomorrow, September 28th, during both lunch hours for any students wishing to learn more about joining the Marines. - Sports News - ● This weekend was a great day to be a Rocket Cross Country athlete. Klay Grant led the team with a 1st place finish and a 15:53 in the large school division. Jaxon Allen ran the 5th fastest Sophomore time in RP history with a smokin 16:45. Blaze VanNoord and Nate Darling also ran strong races for the Varsity squad. The Freshman crew ran well with Kye Grant leading the way with a 2nd place finish and a time of 17:41, Jamie Neel took 40 second off his time, Daniel Dunn ran his fastest race of the season, and Gage Bouwman broke his personal record by 1 minute 7 seconds.The RP Cross Country team races the entire OK Green Conference Wednesday. Wish them well! ● The Girls' Cross Country Team had a lot of awesome races on Saturday. Eva Shinabery, Errin Curtis, Emily Mazurkiewicz, Alison Jakobi, MaKena Plummer, Ellie Knapp, and Arayah Weiden all ran their fastest times this season. A special congratulations to Adrienne Fluette who ran a PR and earned a medal for her 11th place finish in the Freshman Race. ● Congratulations to our Marching Band. This past Saturday they participated in the Rockford Invitational Competition. They took 1st place in their class while also sweeping all Caption awards for their class winning Best Music Performance, Best Visual Performance, and Best General Effect Performance. They also posted the 3rd highest score for the entire day out of all of the schools competing. Congrats Rocket Band! ● The boys tennis team finished fourth at the GMAA tournament on Saturday. Nice job boys. Come support them on Wednesday at 4:15 against Western Michigan Christian. The boys travel to Holland on Friday October 1st to play in the conference tournament. Finish strong boys! ● The JV Volleyball team finished sixth out of 12 teams on Saturday at the Mona Shores Invitational. They beat Shelby and Oakridge, split with GR West Catholic and lost to Mona Shores in the finals of the silver bracket. Leaders for the day were: M egan Barmes w ith 27 digs, 4 kills, and 2 aces, Emme Buzzell with 11 aces, 9 kills, and 5 digs, Natalie Kunnen with 20 kills, 12 digs, and 5 aces, Irelyn Niklasch with 16 kills, 3 blocks, 4 aces, and 2 digs, Mady Snyder with 10 kills, 5 digs, and 6 aces, K ate Miller with 11 digs and 4 aces

When the students and teacher are so engaged in rotating from product to product giving peer feedback that they don't even notice a visitor in the room, you know it's a great day. Feedback from others is an important part of the writing process. Everyone gets better. #ubuntu