Have you heard of the Red Bandana Kids at TLE? Two years ago on September 11, 2018, in an effort to educate her students about the tragic events of 9-11-01, Mrs. Rose Olsen showed her 4th graders a video clip about a young man named Welles Crowther whose heroic efforts helped save the lives of many people trapped in the burning towers. Welles’ life story is one... READ MORE >

Developmental Kindergarten classes across the district are using Connect4Learning (C4L) which is an interdisciplinary early childhood curriculum, the development of which was funded by the National Science Foundation. C4L aims to synthesize research-based approaches in four domains of learning: mathematics, science, literacy, and social-emotional development. Unit... READ MORE >

RPTLE has enjoyed bringing all learners together at the end of the day on Fridays. We call this Rocket Landing. This is an opportunity to share successes, and announce our latest Rocket STARS, Red Bandanna Kids and to highlight learning in our classrooms.We knew that we wanted to continue this celebration. Knowing that we needed to socially distance our learners,... READ MORE >

Subscribe to THRIVE for free activities, games, online resources and Muksegon events and resources for people who care for children prenatal to age 8. Text THRIVE to 274448. READ MORE >

Reeths-Puffer Bus Stop Information 2020-2021 : https://www.reeths-puffer.org/o/rps/browse/164371 READ MORE >

Good Morning RPTLE Families, I hope that all of you are enjoying our West Michigan Summer! We have been working hard on our return to school and Rocket Virtual plans. I know that there are a lot of questions regarding the start of the school year. Please continue to visit the Reeths-Puffer Website for the most up to date information. (www.reeths-puffer.org) Please... READ MORE >

REMINDER: Everyone must fill out a Free/Reduced Lunch Application EVERY YEAR. Please complete the application at lunchapp.com ASAP (even if you completed one this past year.). If you have any questions or if you would like a hard copy application, please contact Jodi at connellj@reeths-puffer.org. Thank you! READ MORE >

RPTLE Rocket Families~ This summer, our district and building teaching teams have been working together to make plans for a safe return to school on September 8th. We are hopeful and fired up to get our school year started!! We are currently working on our class lists and making sure that each learning environment is balanced. When we know how many of our... READ MORE >

Sometimes, it's okay to be a little bored. And, if you would like some ideas for fun things to do, check it out! Your RPTLE teaching team put together a chart with ideas that they thought you might enjoy. If you had a chance to pick up your child's bag from school, it was included in the bag. If not, take a peek at the picture. Have fun! READ MORE >

Hey RPTLE Families! You didn't think that we REALLY meant "see you later, alligator" did you? We are super excited to share our Summer Marvelous Monday "Spotlight Reader" challenge with you, starting on Monday, June 22nd. Each Monday, a surprise teacher will send a video link your way on our Thrillshare account, which includes Facebook, Twitter and... 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 >

Families~ Let's have some virtual fun this last full week of school and show our Rocket spirit! Be sure to take a photo of your child participating and send to their teacher. Mrs. Schmitt will have a drawing each night at 6:30 on Facebook Live for Yodels gift cards. All pictures will be used to create an end of the year slide presentation. Go Rockets!!Monday,... READ MORE >

Hello DK/Kindergarten Families, Welcome to the DK and Kindergarten team! Kindergarten is a new and exciting time for your child. The goal of Reeths-Puffer Schools is to build on that excitement and create a positive atmosphere for lifelong learning. Based on the current Stay Home, Stay Safe order we are creating a few options to the enrollment process to support... READ MORE >

Dear RPTLE Families~ While this week is Teacher Appreciation Week, we would like to show our appreciation to you for your continued support. Shifting the way we are teaching and learning has been a challenge for all of us and we have learned so much. This has been an opportunity for us to grow, personally and professionally. We thank you for your grace. We... READ MORE >

Mrs. Bradford and Ms. Zweigle's learners lead a fundraiser for the Leukemia Society during the month of February. This year, our school community raised $1013.32 plus $330 online for a grand total of $1343.32 The most ever collected! RPTLE has the best and most giving community and we appreciate you! Thanks to our first graders for getting the fundraiser going,... READ MORE >

Rocket Landing Recognition Week of 2-7-20 ROCKET STAR Teachers of the Week are Mrs. Monaweck and Mrs. Greene. As we celebrate 100 days of school today, we are also celebrating the growth of our youngest learners, thanks to our D/K teachers. It's always thrilling to see what our Littles are able to do, thanks to the patience and dedication of our teaching team.... READ MORE >

Families~ Attached is our food service newsletter for January. Lots of great information, including BIC (Breakfast in the Classrooms) which will be coming to RPTLE very soon.https://5il.co/ct8m READ MORE >

Rocket Scholars Event Coming Soon!Get out your calendar and mark the date! Thursday, March 19th at the Watermark Event Center from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. is the date and time of a wonderful Rocket celebration! A $100.00 ticket gets the purchaser entrance for two, tasty Hors d'oeuvres, 2 drink tickets, fun music, a room full of RP supporters and the chance to win... READ MORE >

ROCKET STAR SLIP DRAWING WINNERS~Congratulations!!!Mrs. Monaweck: for displaying integrity and getting right to work~ Hunter Mrs. Palazzolo: for being a Rocket Way role model~Katrina Mrs. Greene:for displaying respect during work time~Magnus Mrs. Bradford: for being a patient classmate~Vera Mrs. Zweigle: taking pride in her work by using great... 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 >

This week’s Rocket STAR Teacher of the week clues: This teacher has the opportunity to get to know lots of kids. She’s helpful to teachers and to learners. When asked to fill in to support, or to be flexible with her daily schedule, she doesn’t hesitate. Her attitude is positive and she sees the best in each situation. She’s been very helpful to teachers and... READ MORE >

It takes a village to raise a child and it takes an active PTO to support our teaching and learning. A shout out to our amazing and dedicated team of moms. We appreciate all that you do for our school community! Rocket Three!!!Thank you to PTO for organizing fun activities for our students like Halloween/Holiday/Dad/daughter Dances, Holiday movie nights. They... READ MORE >

Dear Families~ Mrs. Kolbe's Rocket STARS are sponsoring a Kids Food Basket drive, this week only. Below is a link that offers more information on collection items. The item drive will start today and end on Friday. We'll also have a hat day to collect a $1.00 donation to purchase more items.Thanks, in advance, for your support! What a great lesson in giving... READ MORE >

Rocket STAR Teacher of the Week is.... Mr. Schuppe was voted as our Teacher of the Week by his colleagues. We appreciate that he is willing to try new things and had recently decided to try flexible seating in his classroom. Mr. Schuppe is always available to help his colleagues. We often count on him to check in with some of our littlest learners. Mr. Schuppe... 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 >

ROCKET STAR TEACHERS OF THE WEEK... Let’s see if we can guess who our Rocket STAR Teachers of the Week might be….Both teachers teach. They both live in the Twin Lake area. One teacher loves the outdoors and enjoys dressing up for Halloween. The other teacher lives on the lake, and plays the guitar. Both teachers worked really hard on the Walkathon... READ MORE >

Rocket STAR Teacher of the Week... Let’s see if we can guess who our Rocket STAR Teacher of the Week might be….This person loves to read and likes to take walks with her dog and her husband. She works hard to make sure that her learners get what they need and asks questions to make sure that she is on the right track. She’s not afraid to make mistakes and... 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 >

RECOGNITION AT ROCKET LANDING~ROCKET STAR TEACHER OF THE WEEK:This person teaches our 1st-4th grade learners everyday. They teach songs, colors, words in a different language. She is working hard to make sure that our kids are learning new things about Spanish everyday. She always has a smile on her face and is willing to pitch in when needed. Our Rocket STAR... READ MORE >

Rain couldn't dampen the spirits and fun for our Walk-a-thon. Many families turned out to walk and celebrate our raising over $8000 for our hoop house. Thanks to all of our kids who were able to seek out donations, we exceeded our expectations! The hoop house raising will take place on Saturday, October 19th and we couldn't be more excited.Thanks, too, to our... READ MORE >

Our third grade learners are using number lines to round help them conceptualize rounding to the nearest 10. They work independently and then compare their findings with partners. Not only are they learning about math, but they are learning how to test, refine and question their answers. READ MORE >

Our first grade friends are learning how to describe the tools and materials that they are using in their language arts lesson. We were able to capture a moment in Ms. Zweigle's class when they were writing in their journals and sharing their entries. It's amazing to see how much our former kindergarten learners have grown over the summer! Rocket Three to our... READ MORE >

Congrats to this week's Rocket STAR slip drawing winners! Lots of kids earned slips and these kiddos had theirs drawn on Friday. They'll have special privileges this week.Mrs. Monaweck: for displaying integrity by getting to work without a reminde~Robbie Mrs. Palazzolo: for showing the Rocket Way~Connor Mrs. Greene: for being a Rocket Way role... READ MORE >

Our Rocket STAR Teacher of the Week can be any adult in our building who works with and teaches kids, not just in our classrooms. CLUES: Our RST is someone who helps us in the lunchroom. She just started her job helping us at RPTLE and had jumped right in helping to make our breakfast, lunch and recess times even better. She gets here early in the morning and... READ MORE >

Our kindergarten friends are learning how to have meaningful conversations about their work. Mrs. Greene's and Mrs. Palazzolo's learners have had opportunities this week to be creative with paint, Playdoh an pattern blocks and then discuss what they chose to create and why with their partners. This is part of our English Language curriculum where kids are... READ MORE >

This year’s WALK-A-THON is right around the corner. This year we are fundraising to install a HOOP HOUSE at the school. We started this effort earlier, and it’s time to get it done! We need your help. First, get donations. Lots of donations. Packets arrive home today. It is not enough to simply be excited about this project. We need you to jump in and... READ MORE >

Each week, during Rocket Landing, we recognize teachers who go above and beyond for our school community. This week, Mrs. Bradford and Miss Emmie were chosen. The Wednesday before school was scheduled to start. Mrs. Bradford was still without a helper to work with several of her learners. Rather than wait for someone to come forward, Mrs. Bradford reached out to... READ MORE >

Congrats to the following Rocket STARS for earning a Rocket slip and having their name drawn and shared during Rocket Landing on Friday. Kindergarteners will have their picture taken on Monday.Mrs. Monaweck: for taking pride in his work~Clinton Mrs. Palazzolo: For taking pride in his work and working quietly~Ryder Mrs. Greene: For showing pride~Adrian Mrs.... READ MORE >

We've added a new strategy that our learners can use when they have a problem with a friend. The Problem Solutions Wheel offers several ideas of ways in which kids can solve a problem on their own, without adult interference. The wheels will be posted in several locations on our playground, as well as in a central location in our building. Our goal is to help... 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,... READ MORE >

Kindergarten through Fourth Grade – Meet Your Teacher 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Stop in and say hello to your new teacher and learning mates and hear a little about upcoming learning opportunities. We are super excited to invite family members into our learning community to volunteer. Please be sure to complete a background check form and we'll take whatever time... READ MORE >

Wednesday, August 28: Developmental Kindergarten/Kindergarten Parent Orientation 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. – In your child’s classroom This is for parents only. Children will be asked to join friends in Lighthouse Learning during this time. Children will return to meet their teacher and see their classrooms at 6:30. READ MORE >