Week of May 6th - May 10th

Monday, May 6th

Tuesday, May 7th

Track @ Larson

Wednesday, May 8th

REUTHER ROCKS 50TH CELEBRATION!! 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Thursday, May 9th

Track @ Baker

PTSA Meeting 7:00 p.m. Reuther Media Center

Friday, May 10th

Next Week.......

Monday, May 13th

8th Grade Trip Washington D.C.

Tuesday, May 14th

8th Grade Trip Washington D.C.

Wednesday, May 15th

8th Grade Trip Washington D.C.

Thursday, May 16th

8th Grade Trip Washington D.C.

Friday, May 17th

NO SCHOOL - Teacher Professional Development

There is a second round of Art on Auburn. This work will still be featured on Auburn Road at the new Brooklands Plaza park that is currently being built. The park is being designed to be built around and incorporate this art in its design.

Work will be accepted from all ages; however, the City of Rochester Hills is reserving a few spaces exclusively to highlight K-12 art.

Click the link below for how to apply.

7th Grade Math

There are two general education seventh grade math course options: Math 7 and Accelerated Math 7. Students who are currently enrolled in Math 6 will automatically be enrolled in Math 7 for the 2024-25 school year. If you feel these may not be the best course placements for your child, please read this Accelerated Math 7 family letter for more information. Students who are successful in Accelerated Math 6 will automatically be enrolled in Accelerated Math 7 for the 2024-2025 school year.

8th Grade Math

There are two general education eighth grade math course options: Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1.

Students who are currently enrolled in Math 7 will automatically be enrolled in Pre-Algebra for the 2024-25 school year. If you feel these may not be the best course placements for your child, please read this Algebra 1 family letter for more information. Students who are successful in Accelerated Math 7 will automatically be enrolled in Algebra 1 for the 2024-2025 school year.

Language Arts

There are two general education language arts course options: Language Arts 8 and Advanced Language Arts 8 (ALA). Students are automatically enrolled in Language Arts 8. For more information about Advanced Language Arts 8 and how to apply, please read this Advanced Language Arts 8 letter

Crusader Families,

2nd semester is underway and attendance matters more than ever. The skills and content taught during the 2nd semester greatly impact the skills and knowledge students need to be successful now and the next school year. Even a partial day absence can have a negative impact on student achievement.

We love to see your children each day and look forward to finishing the year strong!

We opened the doors to learning at Walter P. Reuther Middle School 50 years ago! Part of the dedication ceremony in February 1974 was the presentation of the portrait above. This portrait was done by Mrs. Genny Cousineau, a part time RHS teacher and resident of Avon Township, and presented to Reuther's first Principal Richard Olson by UAW Director Ken Morris during the Reuther Junior High School Dedication Ceremony.

Reuther alums may recognize this portrait as part of the Walter P. Reuther Award Presentation which takes place during 8th Grade Honors Night each year. Our hope is to preserve and permanently display this portrait in our main entrance as part of our celebration of Reuther's 50th Anniversary.

Please click on the portrait above to learn more about how to support our project!

The Michigan Child Protection Registry has added more apps to keep kids safe from being targeted by adult ads while on their devices.

One resource that is extremely important to make parents aware of is the Michigan Child Protection Registry. This Registry is a do-not-contact service that families can easily and quickly sign up for at www.ProtectMIChild.com in order to keep their children safe while on their devices at school and at home. This is a free Registry offered through the State of Michigan that stops adult advertisements from reaching our kids through e-mail, text, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Discord, Twitch and TikTok. This Registry is an excellent resource for making sure our kids aren’t being served ads for alcohol, tobacco/vaping, online gambling, pornography or marijuana.

RCS Enrichment is offering a Mandell Chess Intramural which will meet on Tuesdays afterschool in the Reuther Media Center. Please see the attached flyer below for more information.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kgk9eP6I9_8LbgEDBTrnDC0z7a0TZZAR/view?usp=sharing

Culture Club’s goal is to learn about the different aspects of the cultures in our community. We love to partner with community members. If you are interested in sharing a part of your culture or heritage with our group, we would love to have you! Please contact Ms. Belzyt at lbelzyt@rocherster.k12.mi.us with your availability on Wednesdays and what you would be interested in sharing with our group. Students are very passionate about cooking, creative crafts, and traditions if you are looking for ideas.

Choose what works best for you:

• Join the PTSA...Attend a meeting, join and fuel our budget with your membership contribution and a One & Done fundraiser donation!
• Join a Committee...Minimal time commitment and meet new parents! (1-2 hours/month)
• Chair a Committee... Medium time commitment, meet new parents and put those leadership skills to work! (3-4 hours/month)
• Join the PTSA Executive Board...Increased time commitment, meet new parents, and share your leadership at a greater level! (5-7 hours/month)

For more information, email one of our Executive Board Members!

Jamie Sak, President reutherptsapresident@gmail.com

Amy Colwell, Vice President reutherptsavicepresident@gmail.com

Imulde Sullivan, VP Membership vpmembershipreutherptsa@gmail.com

Michelle Miller, Treasurer mailto:reuthertreasurerptsa@gmail.com

Nesreen Sabbagh, Secretary reuthersecretaryptsa@gmail.com

All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.

March 14, 2024

May 9, 2024

Homeroom is getting an upgrade. Homeroom will now be called CNAT (Crusader Nation Advisory Time)

• CNAT will focus on helping students to monitor their grades, missing work, and to develop a plan to help them improve their organization.

• CNAT will take place every day before first hour (like the old homeroom time), but will now have intentional activities built around improving student's executive functioning skills.

Lessons will also be centered around our pillars of Reuther P. R. O. U. D.

Perseverance - Respect - Optimism - Unity - Diversity

Over the course of last year our staff, administration, and student body worked together to begin the revision of our Crusader Code of Conduct. We are excited to announce to our community - CRUSADER NATION - Reuther P. R. O. U. D.

Reuther P. R. O. U. D will replace the Crusader Code. This is an ongoing revision that we will conclude at the end of the 1st semester. Stay tuned.........

Students who are riding their bikes to school MUST cross the street at Culbertson. Many students are cutting through the alleyway behind brain freeze. This creates an extremely unsafe situation for students and drivers arriving and leaving school grounds. If your child rides their bike to school please make sure they are crossing at Culbertson only.

Parents no longer need to come into the school to sign in/out your student (s) if they will arrive late to school in the morning or leave early.

Students will now check-in/out through the main office using our new automated

attendance system. THIS DOES NOT EXCUSE A LATE ARRIVAL/EARLY DISMISSAL.

Parents STILL NEED TO CALL THE ATTENDANCE LINE IF YOUR STUDENT WILL BE

ARRIVING LATE FOR SCHOOL OR LEAVING EARLY.

If a student is leaving early they will remain in the front office until you pull your car to the

front of the main entrance.

Please call the attendance line and leave a detailed message as early as possible, if you are

dropping off your student(s) late to school or picking them up early within the school day. We suggest that you call as early as possible. Many telephone calls come in between 7:00 and 7:45 a.m.

· Partial day absence attendance line 248-726-4710 option #1.

· Full-day absence attendance line 248-726-4710 option #2.

Dropping off forgotten student items i.e.: Chromebook, backpack, lunch, etc…may be left on the table inside the vestibule. Please label the item with your student’s name. It is not necessary to ring the bell. Office staff checks the table regularly. If your child is expecting you to drop off an item they are welcome to check the office in between classes.

*If you have medical forms or money please ring the buzzer to have staff come and collect those items immediately.

We appreciate your partnership as we streamline this process. If you need immediate assistance for unplanned early dismissals please call the main office line at 248-726-4700.

Please see the map below for the new pick-up procedure for car riders. Car riders will now exit the building at Door 3 located near the bike racks. This is where your car must be before your student can enter your vehicle. Staff and Sergeant Simpson will be on site to assist students while they acclimate to this new procedure. If your student is a bus rider. They will exit out of the main lobby doors.

Thank you for your partnership in keeping our students safe!

It is imperative that students are dropped off in the drop-off loop only. We are asking for everyone's full cooperation. Please do not drop off or pick your student up in the staff parking lot located in the front of the building. This causes unsafe situations and makes it difficult for staff to enter their designated parking areas. This also causes traffic back-ups when cars try to exit the front parking lot and proceed to turn left. This parking lot will be monitored by our school liaison officer each morning to ensure the safety of our students and staff.

Please NEVER drop off or have your student get into your vehicle while you are on Auburn Road.

The map above is detailed with information to show where students should be dropped off in the morning. Please follow the directions below so that we can move traffic efficiently while keeping our students safe!

Parent Loop Drop Off Directions: To drop off your student from school, you will access the Parent Loop (in bright pink above) from Culbertson Road. Please continue to pull forward as much as possible to keep the line moving. Students should exit your car at the sidewalk anytime you are in the area indicated by the green arrows. If students wait to exit until they are in front of the entrance, the line will move very slowly and increase the back up on Culbertson and Auburn Roads. When you reach the area indicated by the orange arrows, it is appropriate to form two lanes.

Please note:

1. Students should not be exiting vehicles on Auburn Road, Culbertson Road or in the Reuther Staff/Visitor Parking Lot. The only place students should be exiting a vehicle is in the drop off loop which is accessed off of Culbertson Road.

2. Students who are walking or riding bikes must remain on sidewalks at all times. They should not be walking in the roadway or cutting through roadways for any reason.

3. If students need to cross Auburn or Culbertson, please remind them to cross at the intersection of Auburn & Culbertson where the crossing guard is there to assist.

In the event that you need to drop off an item for your student – a forgotten lunch, gym shoes, assignment, etc. – there is a new district wide procedure. In the secure entrance lobby, you will find a table with post it notes. Please label student items with your student’s name. Office staff will ensure items are delivered as soon as possible. You will not need to buzz in to the main office – the drop table will be checked each class period.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us to maintain our secure learning environment!

Click HERE to treat Dorothy to something from her wish list.

Reuther's Athletic Director is Mr. Nick Klak (nklak@rochester.k12.mi.us)

Athletics information for the 2023-2024 school year

You must have a physical form on file with the school for the 2023-2024 school year in order to compete in athletics. Click on the following Link for physical form

Final Forms

Middle school students participating in Rochester Community Schools sports programs during the 2023-24 school year will utilize Final Forms, a centralized online system, to submit registration information and sports physical documentation.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association requires that student-athletes complete an MHSAA pre-participation sports physical. All RCS athletes must have a valid physical examination, dated April 15 or later, uploaded to Final Forms before the first day of practice or tryouts. Information can be found on the RCS website at: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/athletics/athleteregistration.

Please create a Final Forms account to access athletic registration and to upload the MHSAA physical, using this link: https://rochester-mi.finalforms.com/.

Contest Schedules

Athletic Schedules. click on VIEW SCHEDULES. Click on specific game schedule. Cross country schedule is for the most part complete and the Wrestling contest schedule is not yet posted.

Transportation

Parents are responsible for getting students to away contests and picking them up at the end of the contest.

Pay to Participate Forms Middle School Pay to Participate Contract Forms and link for how to pay online.

Free and Reduced Lunch Application Form

Even though ALL students are eligible for breakfast and lunch this year through legislation from the state of Michigan, we will still need families to fill out the Free and Reduced Lunch Application Form if you qualify for a discount in pay to participate fees for athletics.

Application for the 2023-24 school year will be available after August 15th. Free and Reduce application

Competitive Cheer 7 and 8

Practice will begin on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 in Reuther’s Cafeteria. Practice will be from 5:30-7:30 PM. Please bring water and proper clothing to wear for practice. Our coaches are Ms. Michelle Wesner and Ms. Alyssa Hall.

Questions: Please Use the Contact Information below:

Ms. Hall: 7th Grade Coach: ahall@rochester.k12.mi.us or alyssahall214@gmail.com

Ms. Wesner: 8th Grade Coach: wesner@umich.edu

Boys Basketball 7

Practice will begin on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Reuther’s main/aux gyms. Practice will be from 4:00-6:00 PM. Please bring water and proper clothing to wear for practice. Our coach is Mr. Shawn Peklo

Boys Basketball 8

Practice will begin on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Reuther’s main/aux gyms. Practice will be from 2:30-5:00 PM. Please bring water and proper clothing to wear for practice. Our coach is Mr. Nick Klak.

Questions: Please Use the Contact Information Below:

Mr Peklo: 7th Grade Coach: speklo@rochester.k12.mi.us

Mr. Klak: 8th Grade Coach: nklak@rochester.k12.mi.us

Girls Volleyball 7

Practice will begin on Monday, January 29, 2024 at Reuther’s main/aux gyms. Practice will be from 2:30-6:00 PM. Please bring water and proper clothing to wear for practice. Our coach is Mrs. Emily Victory.

Girls Volleyball 8

Practice will begin on Monday, January 29, 2024 at Reuther’s main/aux gyms. Practice will be from 2:30-6:00 PM. Please bring water and proper clothing to wear for practice. Our coach is Mr. Kirk Gibbs.

Questions: Please Use the Contact Information Below:

Mrs. Victory: 7th Grade Coach: EmilyAVictory@gmail.com

Mr. Gibbs: 8th Grade Coach: falconsvolleyball2018@gmail.com

Wrestling 6/7/8

Practice will begin on Monday, January 29, 2024 in Reuther’s Cafeteria. Practice will be from 2:30-5:30 PM. Please bring water and proper clothing to wear for practice. Our coaches are Mr. Mark Brooks and Mr. Nick Ontiveros.

***6th graders are allowed to practice and wrestle in the meets this year!!!

Questions: Please Use the Contact Information Below:

Mr. Brooks: 6th-8th Grade Coach: mbrooks@savatree.con

Mr. Ontiveros: 6th-8th Grade Coach: nontiveros@rochester.k12.mi.us

Boys and Girls 6th-8th Grade Track

Practice will begin on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 in Reuther’s Main Gym. Practice will be from 2:30-4:30 PM Mondays through Thursdays and 2:30-4:00 PM on Fridays. Please bring water and proper clothing to wear for practice. In the beginning of the season it will be cold outside so keep arms and legs covered. We are in the process of hiring one more coach but our other coaches are…Head Coach: Mr. Nick Klak, Assistant Coaches: Ms. Hannah Schneider, Mrs. Laura Duff, Ms. Lindsey Belzyt, Mr. Mark Merlo, Mr. Calvin Gross; Volunteer Coach: Mrs. Ericka Krajewski and Ms. Melissa Swider.

***6th graders are allowed to practice and participate in meets this year!!!

Questions: Please Use the Contact Information Below:

Mr. Klak—6th-8th Grade Boys/Girls Head Coach: nklak@rochester.k12.mi.us

Ms. Schneider—6th-8th Grade Boys/Girls Assistant Coach: hschneider@rochester.k12.mi.us

Mrs. Duff—6th-8th Grade Boys/Girls Assistant Coach: lduff@rochester.k12.mi.us

Ms. Belzyt—6th-8th Grade Boys/Girls Assistant Coach: lbelzyt@rochester.k12.mi.us

Mr. Mark Merlo

Mr. Cavin Gross

All other questions may be directed to Mr. Nick Klak, Reuther Athletic Director

• The Parent Advisory Committee, PAC, has been ASSISTING SPECIAL EDUCATION FAMILIES IN HAVING A VOICE FOR OVER 30 YEARS
• Meetings are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and occur on the THIRD TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 7PM
• We support, educate, and advocate for special education families in all 20 SCHOOLS in the district and have and are always looking for more!
• We meet with Special Education Administration monthly to DISCUSS AND SHARE IDEAS THAT SUPPORT OUR FAMILIES
• Click HERE to visit our website

Check out our CN Weekly website at http://www.reuthercrusadernation.org/

Follow us on social media for all the latest information and happenings in Crusader Nation.

Email: Reuthermiddleschool@rochester.k12.mi.us
Website: https://reuther.rochester.k12.mi.us/
Location: 1430 E Auburn Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, USA
Phone: (248) 726-4700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReutherCrusader
Twitter: @ReutherCrusader