Reed City Middle School - Leading the Pack

Coyote Family, It is critical that we have your correct contact information and address in Skyward. Some state programs are pulling addresses from our system to get your family benefits. Please log in to Skyward and double check your mailing/physical address.

Middle School Parents, If you were not able to make it for locker pickup, please call the office today, 11:30 - 2:30 to make arrangements. (231) 832-6174.

RCMS students and families, We would like to provide a hot dog cookout for you as an end of the year celebration. This will be a drive-thru event for the whole family. Drive through the middle school parking lot between 5:00-7:00 this Friday May 29, 2020, with your student so staff can say goodbye for the summer. Also wish Mrs. Jenkins and Mr. Howe a happy retirement. For families that have not picked up locker items, this would be a great time to do so. https://forms.gle/eoTw3YVvyx5QQhtT7

*Reminder* FOOD - PACKETS **Food Pickup** Please open your trunk/hatch to receive your meal(s) in the high school pickup line. 18 and Under FREE! TODAY May 26, 2020! Food Pickup ⏰ 11:30 - 2:30 🚗 Food Pickup 🍎 Multiple Meals 📍 High School Loading Dock, Door 22, West Side TODAY May 26, 2020! Food Delivery ⏰ PM Bus Route 🚌 Bus Delivery 🍎 Lunch/Breakfast 📍 YOUR HOUSE

Welcome 5th graders and parents to Reed City Middle School! Please see the letter linked and a special tour video. See you all soon! #coyotepride #classof2027 https://5il.co/gejx https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_pf0rJia8xRX-cyzrw45VM4c8oP3feC7

Our RCMS family has 2 teachers retiring, Mrs. Kathy Jenkins and Mr. Michael Howe. If you would like to drive through the middle school parking lot and wave and share some sentiments, Mrs. Jenkins will be there tomorrow, Thursday, May 21 during locker pick up and Mr. Howe will be at the front doors on Tuesday during food and packet pickup.

Middle School Parents, Reminder - locker contents pickup is this Thursday May 21st, 2020 from 11:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. You must enter from Coyote Trail, pull up alongside door number 14 and someone will come out or be there to assist you. If a parent/guardian cannot come, please send an emergency contact person for the pickup. #coyotestrong #bettertogether

Coyote Family, Please fill out the linked survey with how distance learning is going in your home. #coyotestrong #bettertogether https://forms.gle/4AWMjrVYcsL1GEpb7

Please see the link to a letter from the middle school with important updates regarding locker cleanout and pickup. #BetterTogether #CoyoteStrong https://5il.co/g3dj

*Reminder* FOOD - PACKETS **Food Pickup** Please open your trunk/hatch to receive your meal(s) in the high school pickup line. 18 and Under FREE! TODAY May 12, 2020! Food Pickup ⏰ 11:30 - 2:30 🚗 Food Pickup 🍎 Multiple Meals 📍 High School Loading Dock, Door 22, West Side TODAY May 12, 2020! Food Delivery ⏰ PM Bus Route 🚌 Bus Delivery 🍎 Lunch/Breakfast 📍 YOUR HOUSE

It’s teacher appreciation week! Thank you to ALL of our teachers and staff for being part of our RCAPS family. Also, thank you to all the volunteers that grilled up some delicious food yesterday for all of our outstanding staff! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #BetterTogether #CoyoteStrong

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*Reminder* FOOD - PACKETS If you need a Chromebook still, fill out this form: j.mp/rc2020cb - someone will email you to make arrangements for pickup. **Food Pickup** Please open your trunk/hatch to receive your meal(s) in the high school pickup line. There will NOT be a pickup this FRIDAY - 1 WEEK of FOOD TODAY! 18 and Under FREE! TODAY May 5, 2020! Food Pickup ⏰ **NEW TIME** 11:30 - 2:30 **NEW TIME** 🚗 Food Pickup 🍎 Multiple Meals 📍 High School Loading Dock, Door 22, West Side TODAY May 5, 2020! Food Delivery ⏰ PM Bus Route 🚌 Bus Delivery 🍎 Lunch/Breakfast 📍 YOUR HOUSE

Join Mr. Hudson and Mrs. Shoemaker for a Zoom question and answer session for 8th grade students moving to high school. https://5il.co/fusl

Attention 8th grade families: this link will take you to the virtual 8th Grade High School Information Night Presentation. Please check it out! https://www.loom.com/share/f3e6c3ae4f234b2590ebe9811c43603c?utm_medium=gif

*Reminder* FOOD - Chromebooks - Packets Chromebooks fill out this form - j.mp/rc2020cb - HS Gym Pickup Packets - GT packets are at GT - - MS/HS at HS Gym **Food Pickup** Please open your trunk/hatch to receive your meal(s) in the high school pickup line. There will NOT be a pickup this FRIDAY - 1 WEEK of FOOD TODAY! 18 and Under FREE! TODAY April 28, 2020! Food Pickup ⏰ **NEW TIME** 11:30 - 2:30 **NEW TIME** 🚗 Food Pickup 🍎 Multiple Meals 📍 High School Loading Dock, Door 22, West Side TODAY April 28, 2020! Food Delivery ⏰ PM Bus Route 🚌 Bus Delivery 🍎 Lunch/Breakfast 📍 YOUR HOUSE

Parents, this one is for you! The head of schools, for Virginia Chance schools, posted some helpful tips for parents in this difficult time. Grace over Guilt-We know this is a difficult time, but you are doing a great job. We see you working hard! 6 strategies will follow, one each day. https://5il.co/fm28

Please see the link to a letter from Mr. Hudson and Mrs. Shoemaker with important updates for 8th grade students specifically. #BetterTogether #CoyoteStrong https://5il.co/fjae

**Technology Update** Coyote Family, Four very important updates below! Be safe! Be well! 1. We now have three outdoor wireless access points setup around the district. Attached is an image of where to park at each building for the best access. The name of the WiFi is “RCAPS_Public.” 2. When downloading Zoom on your Chromebook make sure to pick the correct app. It should say https://zoom.us in the “offered by” section. Image attached for the correct application. 3. We are noticing some issues with our Chromebooks and Hughesnet Internet. This is a tip from a district in PA. “We recommend you contact Hughesnet Support (1-866-347-3292) for instructions on making the following setting changes. a. Disable IPV6 address conversion b. Disable any Web Acceleration or Turbo” 4. Staff, students, and families can receive Michigan educational prices on devices for personal use!!! Please note even before our current situation there have been delays in getting parts for computers out of China. Expect delays in shipping. Flyer here: https://bit.ly/REMC_RC If you still have issues or have any other technology needs please email help_desk@reedcityschools.org for the fastest help. #CoyoteStrong #BetterTogether

Congratulations and Thank You to these Outstanding Persons in Education! Great job ladies!