RPMS News
Message from the Principal
Tomorrow we begin our journey into the 2022/23 school year and we can't be more excited! As you prepare for a successful start, please be sure to read through all of the important details in this newsletter and reach out with any questions you may have. We have structured our morning to ensure students feel comfortable and confident to navigate what can be a stressful day for many. With that said, please take a look at the details below and have a conversation with your student.
- Doors open at 7:25 am
- Students are encouraged to start at their locker (adults will be available).
- Breakfast is served in the cafeteria (Reminder: Breakfast and Lunch is no longer free this year)
- 7th grade students will start in the cafeteria and 8th grade students will start in the gym. From here, students will attend a breakout session to ensure they have correct schedules and have an opportunity to ask questions. Students will be released to 1st hour from the breakout session.
- We will provide multiple opportunities to support students with bussing at the end of the school day.
Sincerely,
Jason Hernandez
Student Drop Off and Pick-up
Our goal for drop off and pick up is to ensure the safety of students and staff while providing an efficient process. Please read the reminders below to support this process.
Pull all the way forward in the circle drive, as far as possible.
Make sure your student is ready to exit the car in the morning, and quick to enter the car after school.
Please do not park in the circle drive.
Avoid dropping students off in the bus area after 7:30 (see diagram).
Be patient and drive slowly in all parking lots. Staff and students are walking in parking lots before and after school, we need to ensure their safety.
Chromebooks
Cell Phones and Electronic Devices
Cell phones and other electronic devices have become increasingly distracting for students and in some cases, have lead to unhealthy social interactions with peers while at school. The use of cell phones for academic purposes isn't necessary, in most cases, with the use of district provided Chromebooks. For these reasons, the use of cell phones and personal electronic devices (such as smart watches, headphones, airpods, bluetooth speakers, handheld game systems, etc.) are prohibited at RPMS during the school day. Bringing a personal device is at the discretion of the student and parent, however, students are expected to silence phones and place them in lockers during the school day. Violations will be handled as follows:
- First Offense: The offending student will be sent to the office where the device(s) will be held until the end of the school day and a pass will be provided. The student may pick up the cell phone/personal electronic device at the end of the school day.
- Second Offense: The student will be sent to the office where the device(s) will be held for parent pick-up and a pass will be provided.
- Third Offense: The student will be sent to the office where the device(s) will be held for parent pick-up and a pass will be provided. A parent meeting will take place to determine the next steps.
Kindness Wednesdays
School Messenger
Reeths-Puffer Schools uses a product called SchoolMessenger as a mass communication tool. We have created a few documents that will help you either create your SchoolMessenger account, change preferences for your account, or sign up for text message alerts if you wish to.
- If you have never logged in to SchoolMessenger you can use the New Account Directions
- If you have already created an account and would like to change your preferences you can use the Change Preferences Directions
- If you would like to sign up to receive text messages you can follow the Text Message Consent Directions
If you don’t see the phone number or email address listed on this site, you will need to contact the Building Office where your student is enrolled to have them add this information into PowerSchool.
Supply List
Open House
School Breakfast and Lunch
Daily Schedule
7:43 am - Start of Day
2:38 pm - End of Day (10:50 am - Half Day)
Check Us Out
Upcoming Important Dates
8/29 - First Day of School
9/2-9/5 - Labor Day Weekend (No School)
9/8 - Open House at 6:30 pm
9/12 - Shattering The Myths Parent Meeting at 6:30 pm
Contact Information
Email: hernandezj@reeths-puffer.org
Website: https://www.reeths-puffer.org/o/rpms
Location: 1911 West Giles Road, Muskegon, MI, USA
Phone: (231) 744-4721
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RPMiddle
Twitter: @RPMiddle