Parent Communication
3-28-21
Message from the principal...
Good Afternoon RPEL Families,
This is our final week before spring break. I hope that all of you have plans over break to enjoy time with your families. I will not send my Parent Communication over break. Please look for my next communication to come out on April 11th.
As many of you know, we are having an upcoming bond vote on May 4. There is some great information for you below that will outline the potential impact of this bond. Please reach out should you have any questions or want to chat about it further!
Mr. Klimsza
2021 Bond Proposal Information
These critical upgrades, updates and improvements would address many of the needs and issues within the RPI/RPEL campus. This would repair leaking roofs, improve parking and traffic flow at RPI for drop off and pickup and playground upgrades at RPEL.
Please CLICK HERE for more information or visit https://www.rp-bond.com/
K- round up
CLICK HERE for 2021-2022 Registration information.
Upcoming Events Calendar
March
- Friday April 2nd - half day of school, dismiss at 12:00
- Spring Break April 5th - 9th
Reading Month
CLICK HERE For our Reading Month Flier - Grades K - 2.
CLICK HERE For our Reading Month Flier - Grades 3-4.
KickStart to Careers - for 1st and 2nd grade students only. CLICK HERE for an opportunity to add money to your KickStart Accounts.
PTO Fundraiser - SPRING INTO SAVINGS!
March Menu & Food Pick Up Information
Food Pick Up Information:
Monday 3/29 from 2-3 at RPHS.
REMINDER! ALL students will continue to eat breakfast and lunch FREE until June 30, 2021!
IMPORTANT! 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 RP, but also necessary for foodservice to have if an additional round of P-EBT cards go out. Complete the form online at lunchapp.com.
Any questions, please email Ms. Burrows at burrowsc@reeths-puffer.org
- RPEL/RPI has a Food Pantry located within the school. Please contact Sherrie Foster, RPEL Social Worker, for more information. fosters@reeths-puffer.org 231-744-4777 ext 2013.
March RP Play and Learn calendar
Camp Invention
With this summer’s all-new Camp Invention® program, your child’s creativity will reach new heights!
A nationally acclaimed summer program from the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF), Camp Invention provides children in grades K-6 with opportunities to collaborate and explore STEM concepts through fun, hands-on challenges designed to build confidence, persistence and creative problem-solving skills. Since 1990, this one-of-a-kind program has been helping children unlock their potential to become creators, innovators and entrepreneurs.
.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GDWzkJFIv6iXcB91oRAxehqKoDxadkc7RLA4mb2S6hI/edit?usp=sharingTotal Trek Quest or TTQ Spring 2021 Registration
TTQ has been working hard to bring a great TTQ program to our boys and families. However, the spring season will look different than any previous spring:
- The spring season will start the week of APRIL 12 and end the weekend of JUNE 12.
- We are offering an all virtual and hybrid option.
- The hybrid option will have 1 in person practice weekly held at area PARKS—not SCHOOLS.
- The parks for Muskegon County are: Rycenga Park, Wolf Lake County Park and Riverside Park
CLICK HERE FOR INFO GRAPHIC
CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Arbor Circle Nurturing Parenting Spring Session
Join Arbor Circle for this FREE 10-week series for parents and caregivers! Classes will cover topics including discipline, communication, child development, and problem-solving. This fun and informative class is for parents & caregivers with kids of any age, as well as prospective parents & caregivers!
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATIONAL FLIER
Just for Dads program. 12 week session Just for Dads begins May 7th.
Opportunity For Parents
Great opportunity for parents! I would encourage you to check out ParentGuidance.org for more information!
CLICK HERE for additional information.
HealthWest In-Building Partners
Zach Gray, LLMSW - Clinician
231.638.8252
Chace Willard - Parent Outreach Liaison
231.638.9250
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATIONAL FLIER
Please reach out should you need anything! We are here to help.
Online Parent Cafe Information
Great Start Parent Coalition's Online Parent Cafe
The GSPC is partnering again with Muskegon Public Health to present two new Parent Cafes each month! A flyer listing the dates is attached.
Parent Cafe flier - CLICK HERE
PTO Information
President:
Lisa Thomas
lisat1199@yahoo.com
Vice-President:
Sara Yeomans
syeomans11@yahoo.com
Secretary:
Stephanie Boss
stephanieleigh426@yahoo.com
Treasurer:
Tracy HeyKoop
burk25@yahoo.com
School Attendance Line
To Report Absences (and COVID Cases), Please Call: 231-744-4777 option #6
In order for us to remain in a F2F learning environment we are counting on your communication to help guide our decisions about remaining in school. If your student has COVID-19, someone in your home has COVID-19 or if your student has been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, PLEASE let us know. 744-4777 ext. 2000.
Paul Klimsza
Reeths-Puffer Elementary School
Email: klimszap@reeths-puffer.org
Website: www.reeths-puffer.org
Location: 874 E. Giles Rd
Phone: 231-744-4777
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RPElementary/
Twitter: @RPElementary