
Each morning, our Student News Crew produces a news broadcast, Crusader Nation News, that is shown in Homeroom to all students. Click on the Crusader above to view all of Reuther's Morning News episodes!
October 14, 2019

October 14:
October 15: Reuther Tailgate! 2:30-4:00pm
Football @home vs. Clarkston
Cross Country @Stoney Creek Metropark @4:30pm
October 16: Walk to School Day!
Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-6:30pm
October 17: Court at School -- 8th Grade
October 18: Falcon Frenzy at Rochester High School 4:30pm
*The Book Fair is here through October 18th!
October 15: Reuther Tailgate! 2:30-4:00pm
Football @home vs. Clarkston
Cross Country @Stoney Creek Metropark @4:30pm
October 16: Walk to School Day!
Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-6:30pm
October 17: Court at School -- 8th Grade
October 18: Falcon Frenzy at Rochester High School 4:30pm
*The Book Fair is here through October 18th!
Box Tops are back!
Box Tops for Education
The Reuther Middle School PTSA is collecting Box Tops for Education again this year. The Box Top program is making a change in the way they collect Box Tops and donate earnings. Now you can do everything online. No more clipping. No more sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your smartphone.
• Download the new Box Tops app (Go to BTFE.com to download app)
• Select Reuther Middle School
• Shop as you normally would
• Simply scan your store receipts to find the participating products
The app will automatically credit the Reuther Box Tops earnings online.
You can still clip the Box Top coupons on products and send them to school. Please send in any unexpired, clipped Box Tops to Reuther’s main office for collection.
We appreciate and thank you very much for your support. If you have any questions please contact Lynn Toomey at l.toomey@comcast.net
The Reuther Middle School PTSA is collecting Box Tops for Education again this year. The Box Top program is making a change in the way they collect Box Tops and donate earnings. Now you can do everything online. No more clipping. No more sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your smartphone.
• Download the new Box Tops app (Go to BTFE.com to download app)
• Select Reuther Middle School
• Shop as you normally would
• Simply scan your store receipts to find the participating products
The app will automatically credit the Reuther Box Tops earnings online.
You can still clip the Box Top coupons on products and send them to school. Please send in any unexpired, clipped Box Tops to Reuther’s main office for collection.
We appreciate and thank you very much for your support. If you have any questions please contact Lynn Toomey at l.toomey@comcast.net
congratulations to september cool crusaders!
parent teacher conferences
The second night of Fall Parent Teacher Conferences will take place Wednesday, October 16th from 3:30-6:30pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

Tryouts for Reuther Science Olympiad will be held on Wednesday, October 9th from 2:30-3:15pm in Room 107. Students can stop by Room 107 anytime to pick up a copy of the rules--this document is very useful in preparing for the tryouts!
PTSA Reflections -- "look within" entries due november 8
Please see the Student Entry Packet attached below for more details. You can contact Tracy Gruber tgrub901@gmail.com or Emilee Lavigne emileelavigne@yahoo.com for any questions.

reflections_student_packet_2019-20.docx |
falcon Frenzy! October 18th
Future Falcon Cheerleaders -- see the note below to cheer with the RHS Cheerleaders!

rhs_junoir_cheerleaders1.pdf |
fall intramurals
See the flier below for information about Fall Intramurals

fall_intramural_flyer.pdf |
Book Fair is Oct 10-18
Dear Parents and Families,
A Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the Reuther Middle School Media Center from October 10-18. Students will visit the fair with their language arts class but may also shop during lunch period and for a short time after school each day. It’s a great opportunity for students to find books that really interest them. We know kids read more books when they get to choose their own. The more kids read, the more their reading skills improve. I’m inviting you to be a part of our Book Fair Family Event. It’s taking place during Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 10 & 16 in the main gym. You can shop for books for your entire family! If for some reason you can’t make it or you want to continue shopping from an expanded selection, you can now visit the Fair online – https://www.scholastic.com/bf/reuthermiddleschool2 The Online Book Fair:
All in-school and online Book Fair purchases benefit our school. Thank you for helping to get more kids reading. |
AIA Book Orders
Reuther Middle School is pleased to host New York Times bestselling author, Watt Key, during the week of April 20th, 2020. Mr. Key has been invited to the Rochester community by the Authors In April organization. This is made possible through the financial assistance of the Reuther PTSA. Students will have the opportunity to read a novel and participate in a discussion with Mr. Key. For your convenience, we have extended our registration sale pricing and are continuing to sell the books through Oct. 19, 2018. If purchased through this pre-order, your student will receive his/her book in language arts in the spring prior to the AIA unit.

reuther_ms_book_order-2020_aia.pdf |
Join our monthly library challenge
Join our monthly challenges to unplug from our social media, phones, and other technologies to reconnect to people and passions in our lives. September’s Challenge is to unplug from your social media, phones, and other technologies for 15 mins 3x a week. Choose a time that is outside of school, and be intentional with the time you will spend unplugged.
Visit the library website or stop by the media center to learn more!
Visit the library website or stop by the media center to learn more!
Purchase a School Yearbook
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8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip -- May 14-17, 2020
Please see the flier below for more information. For questions, contact Dr. VanLaan (jvanlaan@rochester.k12.mi.us)

reuther-2020-flyer_dc.pdf |
100% Drive -- you can turn in envelopes until September 30th!
Our Student Council kicked off their one and only fundraiser of the school year--The 100% Drive. Instead of the magazine sale, our Student Council has developed this fundraiser -- it is very similar to a "One and Done." The students have developed a prize structure (see below) and every student received an envelope to bring home. The 100% Drive will last for two weeks--the last day to turn in donations will be September 30th.
Prizes:
_______ $5 Reuther’s Got Talent (We plan to have this on Friday December 20th)
_______ $10 RGT (VIP) + leave class 2 min. early (December 20th)
_______ $25 Movie and Snack (Tuesday November 26th)
_______ $50 Lunch party for you and 2 friends (Friday February 21st)
_______ $75 Gaga ball pit tournament and cash prize (Friday May 22nd)
_______ $100 Jello the Assistant Principal (October 11th)
** Person with the most donations will be principal for the day**
**Grade level with the most donations wins electronic lunch for a week*
Prizes:
_______ $5 Reuther’s Got Talent (We plan to have this on Friday December 20th)
_______ $10 RGT (VIP) + leave class 2 min. early (December 20th)
_______ $25 Movie and Snack (Tuesday November 26th)
_______ $50 Lunch party for you and 2 friends (Friday February 21st)
_______ $75 Gaga ball pit tournament and cash prize (Friday May 22nd)
_______ $100 Jello the Assistant Principal (October 11th)
** Person with the most donations will be principal for the day**
**Grade level with the most donations wins electronic lunch for a week*
Reuther athletics information
Please see the Reuther Athletics Webpage for updated information: www.rochester.k12.mi.us/reuther-middle-school/pages/6371/athletics
Please remember that all students must have a current physical on file to participate in athletics. The form is attached below.
Please remember that all students must have a current physical on file to participate in athletics. The form is attached below.

mhsaa_physical_form_2019-2020.pdf |
auburn road corridor construction -- help us all stay safe!
As you can certainly see, the Auburn Road Corridor Construction project is in full swing! This project will continue through September and October. Please exercise extra caution when dropping off and picking up students. The Oakland County Sheriffs will be in the area and will be ticketing drivers who are not following speed limits or the directions of our crossing guard at Culbertson and Auburn. Please see the letter below for more details

construction_safety_message.docx |

transportation_safety_tips_2019.pdf |
Student Safety--arrival & Dismissal

The busiest times of the day are Student Arrival & Dismissal. When students are racing to and from the bus and parents are lined up in the loop, it is important for us all to observe the following guidelines:
- Please do not walk in between the buses. This is extremely dangerous.
- Please do not walk or cross through the bus loop by going into the road during this time.
- Please use the sidewalks between the parking lot, drop off loop and building entrances.
- Please use the parent loop in the front or rear of the building for student drop off. Please do not drop off or pick up your student in the front parking lot--this is very dangerous!
As the weather changes and the mornings become darker, please be extra careful to look out for our students who are walking and riding their bikes to school. While we are fortunate to have upgrades at the intersections of Auburn/Culbertson and Culbertson/Marlowe, it is still so important for those of us dropping off or picking up students to be mindful of those students who are walking!
Student safety is always our priority!
Please join us in keeping all of our students safe!
Hungry in the morning?
Just a quick note to remind everyone that Breakfast is available in the cafeteria every morning between 7:00-7:30am!

Anyone can report tips about student safety, criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, or schools.
Tips can be submitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
www.michigan.gov/ok2say
Tips can be submitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
www.michigan.gov/ok2say
REUTHER PTSA COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE
oakland county pac information
Please see this link: www.smore.com/gzha7-oakland-pac-partnership-in-action?ref=email
blessings in a backpack
Rochester Community Schools is pleased to offer the Blessings in a Backpack program to all families who qualify for Free and Reduced lunch. This program provides a weekend supply of non-perishable food items for each child in the family. The process for signing up for the Blessings in a Backpack program is very easy. Please review the link below and return the bottom portion to your child's school office by Friday, October 12, in order to receive a bag the following week.
If you were receiving Blessings in a Backpack during the summer months, you will need to re-enroll by visiting the following link and returning the bottom portion of the form.
If you were receiving Blessings in a Backpack during the summer months, you will need to re-enroll by visiting the following link and returning the bottom portion of the form.

blessings_letter_to_families_9.2019.pdf |
Check out what's happening at the Rochester Hills Public Library! |
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Many Reuther students walk and ride their bikes to school. Please be cautious when driving near our school and yield to them...It's the Law! When you exit the Reuther pick up and drop off onto Culbertson and wait at the light to turn left onto Westbound Auburn Rd...you MUST YIELD to the students crossing at that crosswalk over Auburn. They have the walk sign when you get the green light, and the traffic rule is the driver MUST yield to the pedestrians. Our school liaison officer will be patrolling to help enforce this and keep our kids safe.
Click here for Mayor Barnett's Back to School Safety Message
Please keep these rules in the forefront...As a driver, you must yield:
- To a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk.
- To a pedestrian in the crosswalk, even if your traffic light is green.
- To children near or in a school zone crosswalk when school is in session-- Be especially cautious as children may unexpectedly dart out into the street.
- To pedestrians with disabilities, including physical, hearing and visual disabilities.
- When turning at any intersection. This includes all turns, whether or not there are lights or traffic control devices present.
- When stopping at an intersection with a stop sign or a flashing red light.
- At an intersection with a flashing yellow light
- To a pedestrian in an unmarked crosswalk on the driver’s side of the roadway when no traffic control devices are present.
- To a pedestrian who enters a crosswalk before the signal has changed.
- To a pedestrian crossing the street from an alley, driveway, building or private road.
Student Technology
Rochester Community Schools is implementing additional procedures to support network and user security. We are
asking students in grades 6-12 to change their password and manage it moving forward. To change your password,
please go to the Rochester Community Schools webpage, Departments tab>Technology Services>Student
Resources>Password Maintenance. Please view the document below for more information.
asking students in grades 6-12 to change their password and manage it moving forward. To change your password,
please go to the Rochester Community Schools webpage, Departments tab>Technology Services>Student
Resources>Password Maintenance. Please view the document below for more information.

student_id_maintenance.pdf |
StudentvUE
The ParentVue and StudentVUE website are both available at the following link: https://rcsvue.rochester.k12.mi.us. StudentVUE can be used by secondary students to access their attendance, grades, assignments, and more. To learn how to access this information, view the instructional document below.

studentvue_access_instructions_2.pdf |
CRUSADER NATION NEWS
Crusader Nation News airs Monday-Friday at 7:25am. Our mission is to keep students and staff up-to-date on events, sports, and programs happening at Reuther. You can Watch our morning news episodes on our channel.
Watch our morning news episodes.
Thank you PTSA & Green Schools! Reuther Recycles!

Located in our Main 6th Grade Lobby, these new Recycle Bins are for Print Cartridges, DVDs & CDs, Eyeglasses, Cell Phones and Batteries. Thank you to all who donated points for us to earn our Green Schools Grant!
Support the Reuther PTSA with your Amazon purchases!
Click here to sign up for Amazon Smile. Amazon will donate .5% of the price of your eligible purchases to the Reuther PTSA. It's simple, it's easy and it supports our school!
STUDENTVUE App

studentvue_access_instructions.pdf |
How to apply for free and reduced lunch
Please use these instructions to help you fill out the application for free or reduced price school meals. You only need to submit one application per household, even if your children attend more than one school in Rochester Community Schools.

how_to_apply_for_free_reduced_meals.pdf |

free_and_reduced_lunch_application_19_20.pdf |