BOYS 8TH GRADE BASKETBALL: Last night the 8th grade basketball team played at Muskegon. Though they did not emerge victorious, they showed a good deal of improvement over the first time they played the Big Reds. Marvin Moore led the scoring with 16 points. Next game is Wednesday at West Ottawa.
BOYS 7TH GRADE BASKETBALL: The 7th grade road woes continue as they couldn’t quite overcome the first half hole they put themselves in like they have so many times before. After a solid offensive effort by JC Tornes, Connor McManus, Braylon Swain and Bryce Muskovin got the Rockets back into the game against a tough Little Reds defense, they couldn’t quite put enough defensive stops together to tilt the game in their favor. Great gap defense by Lyric Stewart and Austin Burnham provided a slight boost but fell short. Wednesday gives them one last road opportunity against West Ottawa to figure things out.
Mr. Erne would like to congratulate all of the band students who participated in the District Solo and Ensemble Festival in Coopersville on Saturday. ALL events earned 1st or 2nd division ratings…. More than any other school in three counties!! BRAVO!!
Come support your Rockets basketball teams today at Muskegon at 4:00 p.m.
Our Rocket Competitive Cheer Team placed second place over the weekend at Rockford. Despite the penalty’s the girls received they still beat both their personal records! They are ready to put in work and score even higher next week!
Congratulations to Jackson Baldus for taking 1st place in the first Chess Club Tournament!
Boys Basketball will play Jenison at Home today @ 4:00 PM. Students must leave after school and return for the basketball game.
Competitive Cheer
The Rocket Competitive Cheerleaders scored a 295.02 earning them 3rd place out of 14 teams at Mona Shores last night! These girls are improving after each meet and are looking forward to doing even better at Grandville tonight!
7th GRADE BASKETBALLThe 7th grade Rockets remained perfect at home as they used a 9-0 run late in the 4th quarter that was sparked by a three-point play by Jeremiah Plumhoff to squeak past a very good Hamilton squad. Great team defense and rebounding ended up being the difference with Connor McManus grabbing thirteen boards and Bryce Muskovin hustling for ten of his own along with five steals. RP scoring was led by a game high of twenty from JC Tornes and six from Braylon Swain. It’s another home stand for the Rockets on Wednesday as they look to get a little redemption against Jenison.
8th GRADE BASKETBALL
Last night the 8th grade basketball team put forth their best effort of the year but came up just short in a double-overtime loss to Hamilton Middle School. Marvin Moore etched his name into the history books, scoring 45 points! Cohen Beck also had a good offensive game, scoring his season high of 9. The next game is home on Wednesday against Jenison.
WINTERGUARD
If you are interested in joining the RPMS Winterguard please see the office for information.
Cheer
RPMS Competitive Cheer scored a 262.3 on Saturday, despite all the obstacles the team had to overcome. The team placed 6th out of 12 teams competing at the meet in Jenison. The girls are ready to put in work and score even higher at our next meet at Mona Shores.
Boys Basketball The road woes continue for the Rockets as they just can’t seem to get things going when they get off of a bus. At East Kentwood, it was the overall team help side defense and aggressiveness on the glass that were the crucial factors. Early miscues hurt the momentum as they stayed in the game through offensive efficiency from JC Tornes, Connor McManus and Lyric Stewart who put in sixteen, eleven and four respectively. Unfortunately, there were too many holes in the defense to capture a road win. They will look to rebound (pun intended) next week against Hamilton.
The 8th grade basketball team ran into another strong opponent last night in a loss to Valleywood Middle School in East Kentwood. Marvin Moore led the team with 16 points, while Ethan Frang and Cohen Beck each added 4. The Rockets next game is home next Monday against Hamilton.
Ski Club Information and forms for joining the ski club are in the office.
Lost & Found Check the lost and found for any missing items. Any remaining items will be removed at Thanksgiving break.
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
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● Free health insurance
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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.
Boys Basketball today at Valleywood 4:00 pm. GO ROCKETS!
Basketball The 8th grade basketball team lost to Grand Haven last night, but had offensive contributions from many players, including Carson McCollum, Alex Kieft, Owen Ritsema, Cohen Beck, Ethan Frang, Marvin Moore, and in his first game back from his foot injury, Jack Yonkman. The Rockets travel to East Kentwood on Monday to take on Valleywood Middle School.
REMINDER:
Friday, November 19th will be a half day for students. Dismissal time will be at 10:53.
BASKETBALL: Cold shooting and soft gap defense doomed the Rockets last night when they traveled to Mona Shores in 7th grade basketball action. JC Tornes led all scorers with a dozen points and six rebounds. Connor McManus added four points and five rebounds. Landon Nash’s big bucket tried to rally the Rockets, but they simply could not deliver from the field as it marked their only bucket outside the painted area. Anything outside of two feet from the rim was just not happening as there was a tight lid on the hoop. They will attempt to end their road woes this week when they travel to Grand Haven to take on the Bucs.-