RP-TLE Weekly Family Communication
Week of September 26, 2022 (#6)
Celebrating Teaching and Learning
Congratulations to the following learners who had their Rocket Slips drawn and had lunch with Mr. Siembida on Friday.
Mrs. Monaweck:
Alaina - Showing the Rocket Way
Garrett - Showing the Rocket Way
Mrs. Bradford:
Knox - Being a great Rocket Way role model
Harrison - Awesome job leading the class song, while signing the movements with it
Ms. Zweigle:
Leila - Showing the Rocket Way all day
Jerimiah - Showing the Rocket Way
Mrs. Essing:
Cassidy - Displaying the Rocket Way at centers
Chance - Showing pride by cleaning up the room without being asked
Mr. Mikesell:
Alaina C.- Pride in her work during reading rotations
Karsten - Pride in his work during reading rotations
Mrs. Kinstner:
Kyla - Displaying the Rocket Way during Skills block
Sienna - Displaying the Rocket Way during Skills block
Mrs. Kolbe:
Sawyer - Great participation during reading
Aizza - Excellent independent work time
Mrs. Miller:
Layla - Personal best work
Johan - Using kind words
"I'm Another Year Older"
Happy birthday to the following learners who celebrated this week: Alaina Mason, Reid Nichols, Ryleigh Predum, Rae Loomis, Hoyt Marker. We hope that you have a FANTASTIC DAY!
Fourth Graders Head to Art Prize
A shout out to Mrs. Kolbe, Mrs. Olsen and all of our parents who were able to chaperone and help make our fourth graders' trip to Art Prize a ton of fun! The weather was beautiful and the kids were super excited, engaged and had a great time. This couldn't have been possible without our fabulous team of teachers, learners and parents. We appreciate you!
WE'VE GOT RP SPIRIT!!
Homecoming Spirit Week:September 26th-September 30th
Reminder to those participating: Please make sure that all outfits are school appropriate.
Monday Sept. 26th:
Camo Day
Opening Day of Spirit Week at RPTLE!
Tuesday Sept. 27th
Sports Day!
Show your spirit and wear your favorite team’s jersey!
Wednesday Sept. 28th
Color Day!
K: Blue
1st: Red
2nd: Yellow
3rd: Green
4th: Orange
Thursday Sept. 29th
Holiday Day!
Wear anything that represents a holiday(ex: Christmas, Halloween)
Friday Sept. 30th
RP Day!
Show your Rocket Spirit and wear Green and White!
Up and Coming Dates
9/28: Mums are delivered~Pick up is behind school in the "dumpster" parking lot from 3-6.
9/30: Walkathon fundraiser forms are due
9/30: RP Homecoming vs. Zeeland East
10/2: PTO Walkathon Fundraiser at TL Park
10/7: Teacher Professional Development Day~NO SCHOOL
10/11: School Pictures
10/12: PTO Meeting 4-5pm
1014: Popcorn Friday
10/16: Happy Birthday, Miss Emmie!
10/28: 1/2 Day of School for Kids~Dismissal at Noon
10/28: PTO Trunk or Treat~RP-TLE Parking Lot
RP WELLNESS
Reeths-Puffer's District Wellness team would like to invite Rocket City to join us for monthly events, meetings and speakers. Our goal is to support the physical, nutritional and mental health of our community as well as increase environmental awareness and keeping rocket city beautiful.
September and October offerings:
October 3rd , - our next wellness meeting at 4 pm at RPEL in room 109 door 24 - potential guest speaker: Dan Bonner from Muskegon Luge Park
Family Game night in Oct - Date and Place TBD
We hope to see many from Rocket City! Denise Sheffer (shefferd@reeths-puffer.org and Alyssa Nauta (Nautaa@reeths-puffer.org- Co-Chairs of the RP Wellness Committee
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Are you raising your grandchild or children who are relatives? You are not alone. "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren" is a kinship care program that offers support. All services are free. For more information contact Callie Sierra at 231-733-6654, or email her at sierrac@hccc-health.org.
Rocket Way Behavior Expectations
Our teaching team teaches and reviews our RP behavior expectations during the first couple of weeks of school. This week each class will rotate through common and shared locations in our school to teach our learners our expectations for behaviors. This includes our shared bathrooms, hallways, lunchroom, lockers, playground and bus. Below is a PDF of our slide presentation. Please review with your child at home, as well.
PTO Walkathon Update
Thank you to those who are helping us raise money to purchase shades for our playground area. Our RP-TLE walk-a-thon is a fun way to bring together our families and community for a cause and we are looking forward to a fun day next Sunday at Twin Lake Park. Please have all money collected and turned into your child's teacher this Thursday, September 29th, so that we can determine prize winners. Our goal is to raise $10,000 for to purchase shades AND to have a blast with our kids next Sunday!
A Note About School Meals:
There are a couple different ways that you can add money to your child’s school account to pay for their breakfast and/or lunch:
Go to https://www.familyportal.cloud and set up an online account, where you can add money for your child by putting in your debit/credit card information. Please see the attached letter for answers to frequently asked questions.
OR
Bring in/Send in an envelope with cash or a check enclosed. Please include the child’s first and last name, and write “Lunch Money”. If you are sending money for two students, please write how much each student will receive. The office will collect these envelopes and the kitchen staff will enter the funds into the correct account.
If you would like to apply for benefits, go to https://www.familyportal.cloud and fill out the online application, or you can stop in at the Twin Lake Elementary office for a paper copy.
If you have already applied for the Free and Reduced-Price program, you will receive a letter stating that your child has been approved and what benefit they will receive. Benefits will be effective immediately thereafter. If you have questions about the Free and Reduced-Price program, feel free to reach out to Jodi Connell at connellj@reeths-puffer.org.
In the event that your child does not have money in their account, but they do not have a cold lunch, they will still be able to eat a hot lunch. We will not let your child go hungry! However, please note that this will bring the account to a negative balance until more money has been added to the account.
Free Pre-School
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATIONAL FLIER
Molly Sieplinga
Early Childhood Specialist/ Director McMillan
Early Childhood Center
McMillan Elementary
766-3443 ext 2605
Parent Portal Instructions~IMPORTANT
*Go to https://ps-rp.muskegonisd.org/public
(There will be a default username and password in both boxes. Delete and create your own.)
*If you are a first time user, you will need to click on the “Create Account” tab, and fill out the
information. You will create a new Username and Password. You can add your students at the
bottom of the page using their Access ID and Access Password.
NOTE: The Access ID and Password is NOT the same as the Student Number and their
birthdate.
*If you have an existing account, use the “Sign In” tab to log in using your Username and
Password that you already have. If you do not remember these, call the office and we can help
you.
*Once you are signed in, you can add new students to your account by following these
instructions:
1. On the start page, click on “Account Preferences” from the navigation menu on the left. The
“Account Preferences – Profile” page appears.
2. Click the “Students” tab
3. Click the “Add” Icon to add a student to your parent portal account. The “Add Student”
dialog appears. Fill out the information and you should see a new tab for the student appear at
the top of the page.
*Once all of your students are added to your account, update the demographics for all of
your students by clicking on the “Demographic Update” button on the left side of the page.
Please electronically sign the required forms. Print the Emergency Procedure Card, sign it, and
give it to your child’s teacher.
IIMPORTANT: You'll receive a specific ID and Password for access to the Parent Portal. If you are a returning family, you may follow the directions above. Please don't hesitate to contact Carly, or Heather in our office if you need help.
Transportation Information
Click one the bus to the right for information related to bus stop times. If you have questions, please contact the bus garage:
Reeths-Puffer Transportation
231-719-0110
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231-719-0204
FREE & REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATION
This year, we are asking that all of our families complete the free and reduced lunch applications. Some of our families are surprised that they qualify based on their income. With food prices rising, it will be helpful for many of our families and we no longer have the grant that afforded free breakfast and lunch for all of our learners as was the case last year.
The link below is to the online Free and Reduced Application. Please consider completing an application.
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Emergency Contact Information:
If you need help updating your child's contact information, please call our office and speak with Carly, or Heather. Thank you for your help with this.Office Team Contact Information:
Please know that our office is willing to help answer any questions that you may have at any time during the school year. Ms. Carly Akins (akinsc@reeths-puffer.org) and Mrs. Heather Nicholson (nicholsonh@reeths-puffer.org) are amazing and happy to help! Our number is 719-3190.
School Hours:
School begins at 8:45 and dismisses at 3:45. If you would like more information about before and after school care, please contact, Dawn Lynn at Lighthouse Learning. The number is 638-2172, or you may call 719-3190 x 2206.
Contact Information
Principal, Twin Lake Elementary School
Email: schmittd@reeths-puffer.org
Website: www.reeths-puffer.org
Location: Twin Lake Elementary School, 3175 5th Street, Twin Lake, MI, USA
Mr. Paul Siembida
Assistant Principal, Twin Lake Elementary School
Email: siembidap@reeths-puffer.org
Phone: 231-719-3190