Twin Lake Elementary

Families, A reminder that we don't have school tomorrow due to teacher training. See you on Monday!

Dear Families~  This is a LATE edition of our newsletter, as we wanted to update with our walkathon information and photos.  We had such a GREAT day!  Look forward to our next Family Event on Friday, October 28th with our Trunk our Treat event.  More information to come!  Remember, no school on Friday due teacher professional development.  Enjoy your week! https://www.smore.com/jdu0z

Walk-a-thon Day Sunday, October 2nd @ 1pm RPTLE Students, Staff & Families, We are so thankful for the support we have received for the Walk a Thon this year! This event is rain or shine. As of right now there is no rain in the forecast! As we all know, that could change. We ask you to be prepared and bring umbrellas or sunscreen. ● Come enjoy a walk around the lakes! We will start and end at Twin Lake Park. A hot dog dinner is available to purchase at the park afterwards for $3. If you sent in lunch money already, we will have that noted. ● Get your silly string hand ready!! We will announce the students who earned the prize to Silly String Mrs. Schmitt. This will happen after lunch!! These students raised $100 or more! ● I currently have two water break stops along the route. We could use a couple more. ● We are also in need of volunteers to drive golf carts to watch traffic along the route and to help serve lunch. Please contact Twin Lake PTO President Yolanda Blaser, email yrb809@gmail.com or text/call 313-401-5839 to volunteer. ❖All other prizes earned besides silly string will be given the following week. “Pie a teacher in the face '' will be during an assembly at school. Date TBD Additional information may be found in the link below. https://5il.co/1iphv

Dear Families~ If you ordered Mums, they will be available for pickup tomorrow, Wednesday from 3-6. Please pull behind the school (by the dumpsters). Mums will be displayed in this parking area.

Dear Families, Attached please find the link to this week's Family Newsletter. Enjoy your week! https://www.smore.com/jxd86

Dear Families~ We are sending home the Walkathon packets with our leaners today. Below are links to some of the information that will be included. We're looking forward to a fun, family day on October 2nd! https://5il.co/1i5mw https://5il.co/1i5mx https://5il.co/1i5mz

Families~ We hope that you enjoyed the beautiful weekend! Below is the link to our weekly newsletter. Sincerely, Your RPTLE Team https://www.smore.com/u1c2r

Dear Families~ Welcome back to school! Attached please find our PTO schedule for the school year. https://5il.co/1h0vi

Dear Families, Many of you have asked for supply lists for your child. Below is a generic list for each grade level. Your child's teacher will have a more detailed list that will be shared at our Ice Cream Social/Open House on Tuesday, August 23rd from 5-7 pm. Kindergarten Supply List: Backpack Clorox Wipes Baby Wipes Kleenex Hand sanitizer Closable sandwich bags Closable gallon-sized freezer bags ELMER’s glue sticks Crayola 24-count crayons Pencils Highlighters Expo Markers, chisel Expo Markers, black, fine point Post-it Notes Large pink erasers Extra snacks – First Grade Classroom Supply List: Full Size Backpack (Labeled with Full Name) Water Bottle (Labeled with Full Name) #2 Pencils (Ticonderoga is preferred) Plastic Pencil Box 24 pkg Crayola Crayons (2 packs) Crayola Markers Black Dry Erase Expo Markers Erasers Scissors 4 Glue Sticks Any Donations of items listed below are greatly appreciated! Kleenex Ziplock Bags (Sandwich Size) Hand Sanitizer Clorox Wipes Extra Snacks (21 students) Construction Paper Playdough Band-Aids Earbuds Second Grade Supply List: 2 boxes of Kleenex 3 packages of baby wipes 3 canisters of disinfectant wipes 1 roll of paper towels Ziploc bags – all sizes accepted (snack-size, sandwich, quart or gallon) 24 PRE-SHARPENED #2 pencils 3-pack of pink rectangle-shaped erasers 10 small ELMER’S glue sticks or 5 large ELMER’S glue sticks (Please get the ELMER’S brand, as other brands don’t work as well!) 1 24-pack of CRAYOLA crayons (Please get this size only, not bigger! Also, CRAYOLA crayons work much better than off-brands.) 1 12-pack of CRAYOLA colored pencils (Please get this size only, not bigger! CRAYOLA colored pencils are much better than off-brands.) 1 set of 8-12 pack CRAYOLA markers (again….Crayola please!) 3 highlighters (any color) 3 Expo Low-Odor BLACK dry-erase markers Third Grade Supply List: Student Supplies: Pencil Box Pencils Elmer’s Glue Sticks Crayons: 24 Pack Colored Pencils Markers Expo Markers (Black) 4 Packs: Post It Notes Eraser Caps 1 in. Clearview Binder (Kolbe Only) Book Box: (Miller Only) Water Bottle: (Insulated is Best, No Spill, Only filled with clear Water) Headphones or Earbuds: (Headphones work Best) Classroom Donations: Tissues Paper Towel Disinfectant Wipes Hand Sanitizer Ziploc Bags: (Sizes Needed: Sandwich, Quart, Gallon, Snack) Fourth Grade Supplies: INDIVIDUAL STUDENT LIST: 1 pencil box Eraser caps 4 Pencils for box (Teacher will store extra) (Ticonderoga is best) Thin highlighters- 1 ea. pink, yellow, green, blue 1 24-pack of Crayons 1 24-pack colored pencils 2 large glue sticks (Teacher will store extra) Student Scissors 3x3 Sticky notes (with and without lines) Dry erasers 4-pack (thin) markers 2 Vinyl or sturdy 2-pocket folder with prongs 2 packs of wide-ruled loose-leaf notebook paper Small individual hand sanitizer that can be refilled 1 pair of headphones/earbuds (headphones work best) Water bottle (no spill, insulated is best) CLASSROOM SUPPLY LIST: Band-Aids Large Kleenex/tissue boxes Ziplock baggies~ sandwich, gallon, and snack size Disinfecting table wipes Hand sanitizer Ticonderoga pencils to add to the shared stock These are suggestions and are not required. Thank you for your support!

Dear Families~ Class placement and teacher assignments will be communicated via your email by Friday, August 19th. If you don't receive this information by Monday the 22nd, please give our office a call. Mark you calendar for our Ice Cream Social/Openhouse which will be held on Tuesday, August 23rd from 5-7. Ice cream and socializing will be from 5-6 and classroom visits will be from 6-7 that evening. We are looking forward to seeing our families again very soon!

Dear Families~ Please see the link below for information regarding the Rocket City Kick-Off on August 25th. https://5il.co/1fpwv

Youth Softball Camp Information https://5il.co/1fgi6

Looking for an option for preschool for your child this school year? McMillan's Early Childhood Center is just the place! Take a peek at the link below for more information regarding registration. https://5il.co/1fgel

Great news! The Muskegon District Area Libraries will be providing a service at our Educational Services Building on Giles Road. Check out the link for more information. https://5il.co/1erql

Hey Families! A reminder that our PTO will be meeting next Monday, August 1st at 4:00 on the RPTLE playground. Please come out and help us plan for the coming 22-23 school year! Kids are welcome!

Good Evening, Families, Depending on the weather app that you use, there's either a 70% chance of rain (Weather Bug) or a 10% chance by 10:00 am (Weather Channel) tomorrow.  This tells me that we'll have to be flexible with our TEAM DAY schedule.  Right now, our plan is to leave school and walk to Twin Lake Park at 9:30. We want to salvage as much of our day as we can.  If the weather looks crummy all day, and there's no hope for a clearing, we will have to cancel.  If it starts out rainy and looks like it will clear, we'll adjust our schedule.  Either way, I'll do my best to communicate the plan.   If you've volunteered to meet at school and help walk the kids to the park at 9:30, I'll make sure to send out a message by 9:00 if this plan has changed.  Fingers crossed that we'll wake up to a clear day!   ~Dawn Schmitt~Principal

Families~ a reminder that we are supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through Mabel Monaweck and asking that our kids donate a dollar to wear purple and/or a hat. We are always amazed at the generosity of our RP-TLE community and look forward to seeing what we can raise tomorrow.

Spring Color Run/Walk at RP Intermediate! Sunday, May 22. Registration 12:15. Race at 1:00 pm. $5 per person - cash only! Funds to benefit the Health and Wellness Committee of RP Schools and Students. Contact: shefferd@reeths-puffer.org or nautaa@reeths-puffer.org

Don't forget!! RPTLE sub and cinnamon roll pick up is today between 3:30 and 5:30 pm in our gym.

Families~ your subs and cinnamon rolls may be picked up tomorrow between 3:30 and 5:30 pm in our gym. Please make arrangements for your order to be picked up during those times. Thank you so much!