RPI Pulse Newsletter

Good Afternoon RPI Families,

When I was a kid, I remember making that paper chain countdown string for the "Countdown to Christmas" excitement. Last year, my own kids made a similar one for spring break as we prepared for our first family vacation. Today, on this beautiful Sunday morning, I find myself excitedly ripping off another ring as we approach the start of school.

T-minus 8 Days!

However, for many of you, receiving that email from your student(s) teachers on Friday was just as exciting. If you did not hear from anyone, please check your spam. My wife's email put an email that I sent in SPAM, so you never know. If there still isn't anything, please contact the office tomorrow and we are happy to help you!

You should have also received a letter in the mail with details related to the start of the school year: Here is that letter again for you. However, there is a typo on the first day of school. We start on August 29, NOT September 29! Sorry about that.

In the rest of the newsletter, you will find important information for this week and the start of school!

Have a great week everyone,

Scott

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Scott Panozzo, Principal

panozzo@reeths-puffer.org

Here are some important details for Tuesday Night's Open House:

• Please Enter Door 1.
• 5th Grade (6-6:45) || 6th Grade (6:45-7:30)
• Grab a "Open House Check List" from the welcome table in the main foyer.
• 5th Grade Parent Q&A with Mr. Panozzo and Ms. San Miguel (6:45-7:00) before the Band Parent meeting in the Cafeteria. This is optional.
• Band Parent Meeting (5th grade only): 7:00 - 7:30 in the cafeteria.

To save time at open house, please log in to your PowerSchool parent account (from a computer not app) to update your demographics...even if they haven't changed. We need you to check off certain items (acceptable use policy, study trip permission, handbook, etc).

YOU DO NOT NEED TO PRINT ANYTHING OFF FOR US!

CLICK HERE for a link to the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Doors Open: 7:35am (PLEASE DO NOT DROP STUDENTS ANY EARLIER THAN 7:25am)

Daily Start Time: 7:45am

Daily End Time: 2:43

***Note: Since we will not have breakfast in the classroom this year, students who need/want to get breakfast will need to enter in door 1 (main entrance) when they are dismissed from the bus.***

CLICK HERE for bus stop information

If you have ANY transportation related questions, PLEASE call the transportation office: 231-719-0110

Monday, August 29............First Day of School!!!

Friday, September 2...........NO SCHOOL

Monday, September 5 ......NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)

Tuesday, September 6......School Resumes!

This is the general supply list that we send out every year. It is subject to change and is not to be considered a necessity. If you can wait to see what each teacher would prefer your student to have, feel free.

Please DO NOT PURCHASE everything on this list!

CLICK HERE for the link to the supply list.

THIS THURSDAY NIGHT!! We hope you can make it out.

All students who are dropped off at school need to follow these guidelines for a safe start and end of the day:

• Students need to be dropped off in the Getty Street Parking Lot.
• Students need to exit the vehicle on the passenger side ONLY when the car is located near a side walk.
• DO NOT drop your student off and ask them to walk in front of another car. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.

The start and end of the day are likely going to be congested and some people may be less than patient. Please treat each other with grace, patience and understanding. If we all do this, OUR KIDS will remain safe and see a great example of how to react during stressful times.

I copied this video out of last year's newsletter only because my beard has quite a bit more gray in it now. Same information for this year!

CLICK HERE to watch our drop off safety video! If you don't...someone is likely saying this about you! (Insert smiley face here!) All kidding aside, PLEASE be cautious and patient with those who don't follow this expectation...because it will happen!

Medication shall not be brought to school unless it is essential to the health of the student.

Medications which need to be taken in school must be administered by certified school personnel (or designee) in the presence of another adult. Parents must bring medication to the school office in the original container and file a written statement. NO STUDENT MAY BRING ANY MEDICATION TO SCHOOL.

Contact the office if you have any questions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Breakfast and Lunch will be served in the cafeteria, but will NOT be free to all students as in the past couple of years. Please go to lunchapp.com to apply for free or reduced breakfast and lunch benefits.

• Breakfast will be offered to any kids that need/want it in the cafeteria at 7:30am. Students will need to enter the building at DOOR 1 to walk to the cafeteria.
• Link to Breakfast and Lunch Menu's - CLICK HERE
• Breakfast: $1.25
• Lunch: $2.90

Please complete a school lunch application if your income has changed since you last filled one out or if you have not yet completed one this year. This information is super helpful for R-P funding, but also necessary for food service to have if an additional round of P-EBT cards go out. Complete the form online at lunchapp.com. THANK YOU!

Questions?

• Jackie Blomeke, MBA, RDN
  Director of Food Service
  blomekej@reeths-puffer.org

Students will have the option to purchase (if you allow it) a la carte items from the lunch line. These items WILL cost extra money, so students will need money in their account or to bring money with them. They will NOT be allowed to charge it to their account if there is no money in it.

Go to: https://forms.gle/HMCt379TwqDhEziC6 to register for the program. The fee to play is $50 which includes their jersey and the general team equipment needed to play (mouthpiece not provided). Participants must be in grades K-6 and do not need to be RP students to join in on the fun.

Website: www.reeths-puffer.org
Location: 1500 North Getty Street, Muskegon, MI, USA
Phone: 2317449280
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reeths-Puffer-Intermediate-863900696970981/
Twitter: @scottpanozzo