Reeths-Puffer High School

It was a great evening in Downtown Rocket City. There were Rockets working hard in everywhere. From one direction, the band could be heard running drills during the second week of camp and from the other direction were the sounds of 75 youth players being led by the high school. Summer is sweet, but we are so excited for Fall!!!

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).

Under the age of 27 and spent time in foster care after turning 14? You may be eligible for pandemic relief funds. Check out www.childwelfare.gov/youthpandemicsupport for more information!

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.

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

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

Breakfast with the top ten from the class of ‘21.

The link for tonight's boys basketball games vs. Zeeland East is at: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/zeeland-east-high-school-zeeland-mi?fbclid=IwAR3hXk8bwAdFNYyCsN-oAeQcfHEXXQka_Z-mkZ03E0TlRkbiLpavIlY8QJc

The boys varsity basketball game will be live streamed tonight on the high school Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/R-PHS-Rockets-112722693414771

The live stream for tonight's varsity game is on the high school Facebook page. the link is: https://www.facebook.com/R-PHS-Rockets-112722693414771

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

Happy New Year Rockets!!! Monday January 4th we are back on campus with Face to Face learning. We are so excited to have you all back on campus. We will see you at 7:55 AM sharp. Bring your mask, your energy, and your excitement to be back on campus. We cannot wait to see you all!!! 7:45 AM Doors Open 7:55-9:35 AM Block One 9:35-9:45 AM Passing Time 9:45-11:25 AM Block Two 11:25- 11:35 AM Passing Time 11:35- 1:15 PM Block Three 1:15 PM Grab and Go Lunch/ Dismissal GO ROCKETS

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! At the High School. Stop by from 5:30-7:30 to check out an awesome light show for a great cause. Donations to The Muskegon Rescue Mission.

Two truck loads of gifts dropped off at the Salvation Army today! Only to find a slew of Rocket Students volunteering of their time at the The Salvation Army. Boy is it great to be a Rocket!

Over 40 staff members from R-PHS, Byron Center, and Grandville met via Zoom today. To collaborate and offer tricks, tools, and suggestions to make blended learning the best experience possible for all Rockets. Thanks to both Byron Center and Grandville! Great things coming!

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.

Hello Rockets! With the second semester upon us, we are working to create appropriate schedules for student needs. To do this, it is imperative that families make a declaration for their perferred path to learning, face to face or virtual. All guardians listed in powerschool were emailed a form on December 8th, please complete this form or contact Mr. Sandee (sandeec@reeths-puffer.org) or Mr. Beckeman (beckemand@reeths-puffer.org) with additional questions. Thanks and Goooooooo Rockets!