RPI Pulse Newsletter

Good Afternoon RPI Families,

I hope that you have had some time unplug, connect with your family and are ready for this next work week. As we head into week 2 of school, know that we are going to continue to teach kids about school expectations, reinforcing positive behavior (Respect, Pride, Integrity...The Rocket Way) and helping students to feel emotionally and academically supported and safe!

If you haven't done so already, please update your demographics and sign our digital forms in the PowerSchool parent portal...link below!

Homecoming is a few short weeks away. This year, there will be a food truck rally beforehand. CLICK HERE for the Facebook invitation information.

Please reach out if you have any questions!

Have a great week everyone!

Scott

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Scott Panozzo, Principal

panozzos@reeths-puffer.org

We will have school pictures this Friday! Either tomorrow or Wednesday, we will email you a digital copy of the picture form and send them home with students if we get them in time. Radium will have forms with them on picture day too!!

If you would like to preorder pictures, here is the link: https://radiumphoto.com/pre-order-school-pictures/

Interested in joining the PTO? Click here for the Facebook Page. Also, the email address to reach the PTO is: RPIntermediatePTO@gmail.com

Information coming soon about the first meeting!

If you haven't updated your demographics and signed our digital forms yet, 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).

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!

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.

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.
• Breakfast: $1.25
• Lunch: $2.90

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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.

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