Good Afternoon RPI Families, Here are 2 additional times to come and pickup personal belongings from lockers and turn in Chromebooks: Monday June 11 from 11am - 3pm Wednesday June 17 from 5pm - 7pm You do NOT need to sign up, feel free to stop at the school during these time slots. You simply need to report to the office (door 1) and we will facilitate the... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, With our upcoming Give Back // Get Back on Thursday and Friday, I thought it would be appropriate to reshare the docuement I sent out last week and share these two videos to better help. Locker Cleanout Letter from last weekVideo #1 - describes the entry process Video #2 - describes the map of where to drop kids off and pick them... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, Click on this link for a short "end of year" thank you video! Don't forget our locker clean out and chromebook/school supply turn in on Thursday/Friday. More communication will be coming out early next week for those who cannot make the scheduled times. Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets! Mr. Panozzo #WeAreRP #OtherPeopleMatter READ MORE >

Giveaways at the Muskegon Heights Farmers Market will continue each Thursday in June from 4:30-5:30 p.m., as long as supplies last. All Muskegon area residents are invited, and can pick up to 3 boxes for their household as well as up to two other households for which they must provide names and addresses.See the June 5 MLive Article for more information READ MORE >

Good Evening RPI Families, Here is the information for the Give Back // Get Back locker clean out and school issued material return for June 11 and 12. I apologize up front for the multiple communications, as we are sending this through PowerSchool, student email address and our teacher's distribution lists they have been using all year. We simply want to make... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, I hope that you have been able to enjoy this amazing run of weather we are having. Here is this week's newsletter that contains preliminary details related to picking up items from school! Please make sure to reach out if you have any questions. More information to come this week!!! Have a great day everyone! Go Rockets! Mr.... READ MORE >

Good Morning and Happy Memorial Day RPI Families, Here is the link to a brief Pulse Newsletter. Two important things to note: 1. There is a video for you to watch with your kids about Memorial Day. 2. If you are a parent of a CURRENT fifth grader, please fill out the "electives choices" form that is in my section. Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets! Mr.... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families,Here is your link for this week's RPI Pulse Newsletter. A little different feel this week...check it out.Have a great day! Go Rockets!Mr. Panozzo#WeAreOne #WeAreRP READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, Here is the link for this week's RPI Pulse Newsletter. We hope that you continue to stay healthy during this time and encourage you to do everything you can to remain that way. Please know that we are hear for you should you need assistance with anything! Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets! Mr. Panozzo #WeAreRP... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, I hope that you were able to get out and enjoy the sunshine this weekend. Here is your link to this week's RPI Pulse Newsletter. I've had quite a few students reach out this week asking about when they can get their stuff from their lockers. Please let them know that we still DON'T have a plan as the Stay Home order is now extended... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families,Here is the link for this week's RPI Pulse Newsletter. Please keep encouraging your kids to stay engaged with school and reach out should you need anything!Have a great week everyone! GO ROCKETS!Mr. Panozzo#WeAreRP #OtherPeopleMatter READ MORE >

Good Morning RPI Families, Reeths-Puffer Schools has now set up WiFi access at three locations to better help our community during this time. Here is information that you will need! Central Elementary: Giles Road parking lot. Use the pickup lane close to the curb for the best signal.RP Intermediate: Getty Street parking lot. Parking spots closest to the... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, Here is the link to this week's RPI Pulse Newsletter. Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets! Mr. Panozzo #WeAreRP #OtherPeopleMatter READ MORE >

Good Evening RPI Families, Over the past few weeks, we have had many of the same questions that are coming up from many different people. Here is an FAQ related to things at school. Know that I will update it later this week and included it in the weekly RPI Pulse Newsletter. Have a great night! Go Rockets! Mr. Panozzo READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Students and Families, We are going to hold another round of Chromebook Distributions on Thursday (April 16) from 5-6:30pm at the Intermediate. We will do one pickup site (main entrance off of Getty). Here is the important information related to this second round: If you already filled out the survey and just couldn’t make it last week, you... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families,Here is your updated Pulse Newsletter for this week. Please see the top section that will outline what to expect from school, teachers, etc. going forward. Teachers will still be your main source for communication. Should you encounter an issues, as always, feel free to reach out.Look for separate communication to come out next week... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families,Here is a link to the updated RPI Pulse...shutdown version. It is the same link we have been using but wanted you to have the most recent. Have a great weekend, Mr. Panozzo READ MORE >

RPI Families, Here is an updated RPI Pulse during this shut down! If the Governor comes out with any updates this week, we will be sure to follow with further communication. Thanks, Mr. Panozzo #WeAreRP #OtherPeopleMatter READ MORE >

Good Morning RPI Families, Here it is! The 2 finalists in our cereal showdown! Thank you all for voting and having a little fun with this. Here is your video. Voting for the champion will be open until tomorrow night at 8pm! Here is the poll! Vote often! And good luck. Mr. Panozzo READ MORE >

Good Morning RPI Families, We received a great email yesterday from one of our amazing community partners. I am going to send you the most relevent as it pertains to families. There are some great resources to encourage us all, but especially kids, to be active during this crazy time. Here are some bullets: Exercise is a great way to relieve anxiety, stress... READ MORE >

Good Morning Cereal Enthusiasts,The voting was furious and the results are in! Here is the reveal video. Here is the link to the next round of voting. Vote as often as you would like. Polls close TOMORROW at 6pm. Have fun! Get outside. Read. Vote.Have a great day, Rockets!Mr. Panozzo READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, With the recent announcement by Governor Whitmer and the alterned food pick up taking place on Wednesday, we are, unfortunately, going to cancel the book exchange. I would urge you to visit the community book exchange mailboxes that are found around the district. We have one outside RPI, there is one at the middle school soccer... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, I came across these two really cool ideas that I wanted to share and see what we can do to stay engaged in our community during this weird time. I am a huge college basketball fan, and not having the tournament to watch right now is leaving this hole in my heart. So, when a friend of mine did this challenge for his community, I... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, I hope this email finds you well. Here is an updated Pulse newsletter. I have also included a video so that we can "check-in" with each other. Stay healthy! Mr. Panozzo #WeAreRP #OtherPeopleMatter READ MORE >

Good Morning RPI Families, Keep this email. Keep this link. I am going to use this newsletter to update information as it pertains to RPI. Most of the communication will come from Mr. Edwards. There are guidelines in this link as to where to find the most up to date information. Just a note...the kids have been AWESOME today! Great conversations. Great... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families,Here is the link to this weeks RPI Pulse Newsletter. Have a great week everyone! GO ROCKETS!Mr. Panozzo READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families,Here is the link to this week's RPI Pulse Newsletter. Have you bought your ticket for the Rocket Scholars yet? Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets!Mr. Panozzo#WeAreRP #OtherPeopleMatter READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families,Here is this week's link to the RPI Pulse Newsletter. Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets!Mr. Panozzo#WeAreRP #OtherPeopleMatter READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families,Here is this weeks RPI Pulse Newletter. Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets!Mr. Panozzo#OtherPeopleMatter #WeAreRP READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, Here is the link to this weeks RPI Newsletter! Reminder that we have a 1/2 day on Thursday and no school on Friday or Monday! Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets! Mr. Panozzo #WeAreRP #OtherPeopleMatter READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, Here is the link for your RPI Pulse Newsletter. We are launching the Positivity Project as an entire building this week, so I have included a YouTube video for both you and the kids. The kids will see it tomorrow morning during their normal announcement time. Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets! Mr. Panozzo #WeAreRP... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families,Here is the link for this weeks RPI Pulse newsletter. We have 5 full days this week.Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets!Mr. Panozzo#WeAreRP #OtherPeopleMatter READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families,Here is the link for this weeks RPI Pulse. Don't forget that tomorrow is a half day with release time at 10:55am!Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets!Mr. Panozzo#WeAreRP #RPIShines #OtherPeopleMatter (use these when posting about all the great things going on at RP!) READ MORE >

Parents, I made a mistake related to half days in the newsletter today. The error has been correct. My apologies. Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets! Mr. Panozzo READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families,Here is this weeks link to the RPI Pulse Newsletter. Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets!Mr. Panozzo#WeAreRP #OtherPeopleMatter #RPIShines READ MORE >

The Rocket Scholars annual Ticket to the Future fundraiser is scheduled for March 19, 2020. This year, the event will be held at The Watermark Center, 930 Washington Ave.Tickets are now available for this reverse raffle and a chance to win $10,000. Tickets may be purchased online at https://www.reeths-puffer.org/o/rps/page/rocket-scholars-foundation. For more... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, Welcome back to school and to the start of 2020! Here is your link to this weeks RPI Pulse Newsletter! Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets! Mr. Panozzo #RPIShines #WeAreRP READ MORE >

Good Morning RPI Families, Over the past couple of weeks, we have had a link to the district wide school climate survey in the RPI Pulse. At this point, our survey numbers are, unfortunately, pretty low. This survey is one that is being sent across the district to all parents but will give each building feedback on the overall climate. Still being the new guy,... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families,Here is the link to this week's RPI Pulse Newsletter!Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets!Mr. Panozzo#WeAreRP#RPIShines READ MORE >

Parents,Here is a link to next week's Holiday Spirit Week!Have a great night. READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families,Here is a link to this weeks RPI Pulse Newsletter! There are several new announcements added so make sure you spend some time so you don't miss out on these opportunities.Have a great week everybody!Go Rockets!Mr. Panozzo#WeAreRP#RPIShines READ MORE >

Good Afternoon Rocket Families, Here is a link to this weeks RPI Pulse Newsletter! Have a great week and don't forget that Saturday is the "Run the Spruce with Dr. Seuss" event! See you there! Have a great week everyone! Mr. Panozzo READ MORE >

Good Afternoon Rocket Families,Here is a link to this weeks RPI Pulse! Just a reminder that we only have school on Monday and Tuesday this week.We hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets!Mr. Panozzo#RPIShines #WeAreRP READ MORE >

Parents, Here is the link to this week's newsletter! Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets!#WeAreRP #RPIShinesMr. Panozzo READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, I wanted to try a new twist to our weekly communication. This one is much easier to read on your phone! Click this link! Have a great week everyone! Go Rockets! Mr. Panozzo #RPIShines #WeAreRP READ MORE >

Last call for discount registration for the 2019 Run the Spruce with Dr. Seuss! Reading-themed, family-friendly run-walk with student activities and a visit from Santa! Full-price registration begins on November 10th. T-shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed after 11/10. Tickets on Eventbrite... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families,We neglected to include the book fair in the weekly parent communication, so here it is! We will have our yearly book fair during parent teacher conferences, provided by the RPI Parent Connect! Please contact Ron or Robin Bazzett in you have any questions! They can be reached through the RPI Facebook page! Have a great night!Mr.... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, I hope this email finds you well and enjoying this Michigan fall weather that we all love. As we prepare for the second marking period and head into November, I can’t help but think about how grateful I am for all of you. Our students and families are constantly rising to the occasion when it comes to academics and behavior. We were... READ MORE >

Registration Opens This Friday! Here is the informational flier! READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, Due to the high volume of announcements I will keep this very brief. If you drop off in the morning, please pay particular attention to the first bullet. We are now offering a new place to drop off your student to help speed the morning! As you look at these bullets, please either consider how you can help or how you can lean upon... READ MORE >

Reeths-Puffer Schools is proud to welcome Mr. Martin Lowenberg. Mr. Lowenberg will be sharing his story of survival from Nazi tyranny during the Holocaust. Mr. Lowenberg survived the Kaiserwald, Riga, Libau, Hamburg, Fuhlsbuettel, Kiel, and Malmo concentration camps. Please come and share an evening of hope, resiliency, perseverance, grit, growth mindset... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, We wanted to reach out to offer some guidelines for Halloween Costumes for this year. We want to promote the students to participate and encourage them to do so, considering these guidelines are followed: Blow up costumes are not encouraged. While students may wear them, they will not be allowed to be blown up during school as it... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, I am going to keep this weeks email quite short but ask that you really consider the first 2 bullets this week. The morning drop off time can be a very stressful time, especially if you are a parent that needs to get to work right afterwards. If we all do our part, this CAN run very smoothly. I am also working with the County and... READ MORE >

RPI is organizing/hosting this year's Run the Spruce with Dr. Seuss, and we hope you and your family can join us! Official 5K course, 1 mile kid-friendly loop, and reading and craft-centric activities inside the RPI cafeteria, including a visit from Santa. Proceeds go to R-P's Reading and Cross Country programs. Tickets on Eventbrite... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, A while ago I wrote to you all about how we can work together to teach our behavioral expectations of “RESPECT. PRIDE. INTEGRITY. THE ROCKET WAY!” Thank you! While we have had some challenging times, as any school does, over 96% of our students have 0-1 behavioral referral!! That is a great statistic. This is a clear example of all... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, WOW, what a homecoming night on Friday! Whether you were there or not, hopefully you have heard that our football team had a VERY convincing win over Greenville. But the game was only part of a very special night. Our 5th and 6th grade choir members performed the National Anthem in front of a full stadium, the Varsity Cross Country... READ MORE >

The 2019 Girls Youth Basketball League is looking for girls in the 3rd through 6th grade who are interested in learning the game of basketball. Deadline to register is October 25. The program will focus on skill development, an introduction to simple offensive and defensive concepts, rules of the game and having fun. Follow the link for the flyer and complete... READ MORE >

Boys in grades 3rd & 4th and in grades 5th & 6th who are interested in the game of basketball this is your opportunity! For six weeks learn defensive skills, passing, ball handling, shooting, screening and footwork. All games are held on Saturdays at the High School Arena. See the R-P Youth Boys Basketball flyer for complete details. READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, With October coming to us on Tuesday already, it's hard to believe that we have wrapped up our first month of school. Students did a great job of demonstrating “The Rocket Way!” and for that, I want to thank you! Over the past several weeks, I wrote to you about how you can reinforce this in your daily conversations with kids. It... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, We had another great week at RPI! Students have not only been deeply engaged in the fun, creative and interactive lessons our teachers prepare for them, but also demonstrating “The Rocket Way” in more areas that we can list! We are proud of their efforts and yours, for taking the time to discuss and demonstrate Respect and Pride. As... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, I hope this weekly update finds you enjoying this awesome weekend weather we are having! Last week, I challenged you to talk about RESPECT with your kids. How did it go? Because if school was any indication, I would say it went really well! Our kids have been doing a fantastic job thus far in school. Teachers have made countless... READ MORE >

Good Afternoon RPI Families, As we prepare for our first full week of school, I want to encourage you to continue to have conversations with your son/daughter(s) about “The Rocket Way!” This week, I’d like to focus on Respect. Defined as a deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements by dictionary.com. Now,... READ MORE >

Our parent connect group is organizing and taking orders for Reeths-Puffer Gear! If you are interested, here is information! RP Gear Flier READ MORE >

Good Evening RPI Families, As we are all nervously and excitedly preparing for the first day of school, I wanted to send you a few reminders for the week. It is our hope that this week provides your son/daughter(s) with a renewed sense of why school is so important -- relationships. Relationships with peers, teachers, bus drivers, lunchroom staff, etc. We have... READ MORE >

Good Morning Parents, Guardians and Families, We are going to make every attempt to communicate with you weekly or biweekly with upcoming events, reminders and areas of focus to chat with your son/daughter about to help reinforce all we are doing to teach RESPECT. PRIDE. INTEGRITY. The Rocket Way. Below you will find a few bullet point items for this week as we... READ MORE >

Good Morning Parents and Families,Here is your welcome back to school letter. We are hoping to finish up packets for both grade levels and in the mail today or tomorrow. Please look for them. Attached on the bottom is the welcome back letter and one page Open House Information letter that is coming home in the mail.Please make sure that you complete the... READ MORE >

Schedule of bus stops for school year 2019-2020 The following is a list of our bus stops to start the school year. Please make sure your student is at the bus stop 5 minutes earlier than the posted time. Some adjustments will be made after the start of the school year; stops added, removed, time changes. Take home times will vary the first week of school. It... READ MORE >

Here are the 6th grade suggested student supply and classroom donation lists for each core subject: Appreciated Materials for Science and Social Studies (Per Class): Optional $20 donation for supplies, as students are readily using supplies due to curricular demands2 1⁄2” or 3” three ring binderBlack fine tip sharpie markersTraditional colored 8 pack... READ MORE >

We have a list of suggested 5th grade supplies: Important things to have for all classes:Pencils- 3 dozen now, another 3 dozen after ChristmasPencil sharpener- the kind that hold the shavingsPencil bag or boxPencil top erasersHighlightersKleenex- large box to share with classHand sanitizerNo rolling tote bagsNo Trapper Keeper style folders Math supplies:1-inch... READ MORE >