
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!
march 25, 2019
happening This Week in Crusader Nation...
March 25 -- Volleyball home against West @4:00pm
March 26 -- Volleyball away against Van Hoosen @4:00pm
March 27-- All City 7th Grade Band Concert at Stoney Creek High School
March 30-April 7 -- Spring Break!
April 8 --Welcome Back to School
April 9 --PSAT for 8th Grade Students/late arrival for 6th/7th grade students -- see information below
***Please see the District Calendar for additional dates: myrcs.rochester.k12.mi.us/community/calendar.jsp?calendarName=District%20Calendar (Check Reuther in the menu on the left and click Apply)
March 26 -- Volleyball away against Van Hoosen @4:00pm
March 27-- All City 7th Grade Band Concert at Stoney Creek High School
March 30-April 7 -- Spring Break!
April 8 --Welcome Back to School
April 9 --PSAT for 8th Grade Students/late arrival for 6th/7th grade students -- see information below
***Please see the District Calendar for additional dates: myrcs.rochester.k12.mi.us/community/calendar.jsp?calendarName=District%20Calendar (Check Reuther in the menu on the left and click Apply)
PSAT Testing Information -- april 9, 2019
8th grade students will be taking the PSAT Test this year as part of the comprehensive state testing series. The PSAT 8/9 replaces the Math and ELA M-Step Tests for 8th grade students.
Schedule for 6th & 7th Grade Students
On Tuesday, April 9, all sixth and seventh grade students will NOT have school in the morning. Busses will pick up students approximately four hours later than normal and school will begin at 11:30am. Sixth and seventh grade students should each lunch prior to their arrival at school. This change is being made to accommodate the new testing requirements for eighth grade students.
Schedule for 8th Grade Students
All 8th grade students will report to school at their normal time to take the PSAT 8/9. It is very important for students to be on time. Eighth grade students will have lunch between the testing time and the start of classes.
For general information about the PSAT 8/9, please visit: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9?excmpid=VT-00058
A PSAT 8/9 Student Guide is available with information specifically about the test and practice questions at this link: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9/taking-the-test
Schedule for 6th & 7th Grade Students
On Tuesday, April 9, all sixth and seventh grade students will NOT have school in the morning. Busses will pick up students approximately four hours later than normal and school will begin at 11:30am. Sixth and seventh grade students should each lunch prior to their arrival at school. This change is being made to accommodate the new testing requirements for eighth grade students.
Schedule for 8th Grade Students
All 8th grade students will report to school at their normal time to take the PSAT 8/9. It is very important for students to be on time. Eighth grade students will have lunch between the testing time and the start of classes.
For general information about the PSAT 8/9, please visit: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9?excmpid=VT-00058
A PSAT 8/9 Student Guide is available with information specifically about the test and practice questions at this link: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9/taking-the-test
science Olympiad results -- 2018-19
Primary team placed 10th overall in our region -- top 6 go to States...
8th place circuit lab, 6th place crime busters, 8th place disease detective, 7th place dynamic planet, 7th place fossils, 7th place game on 8th place road scholar, 6th place roller coaster, 6th place write it do it.
Alternate team
1st place crime buster, 5th pace density lab, 2nd place herpetology, 4th place thermodynamics
8th place circuit lab, 6th place crime busters, 8th place disease detective, 7th place dynamic planet, 7th place fossils, 7th place game on 8th place road scholar, 6th place roller coaster, 6th place write it do it.
Alternate team
1st place crime buster, 5th pace density lab, 2nd place herpetology, 4th place thermodynamics
Not all team members are pictured -- some were competing when this photo was taken.
Service Club News -- 100 Crusaders who care!
Attention Crusader parents!
We are hosting “100 Crusaders Who Care”. We hope to have 100 Crusaders interested in donating 10 dollars each which is 1000 dollars. We will listen to charities pitching their cause and then vote on the one to receive the $1,000. This is happening Monday, April 15 from 2:30-3:45 in the Reuther cafeteria. There will be pizza and cookies served in the cafeteria. We really hope you are able to come and we can’t wait to see you there!
Please use this link to sign up your Crusader for this inaugural event:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BA8AA2AA2FE3-100crusaders
We are hosting “100 Crusaders Who Care”. We hope to have 100 Crusaders interested in donating 10 dollars each which is 1000 dollars. We will listen to charities pitching their cause and then vote on the one to receive the $1,000. This is happening Monday, April 15 from 2:30-3:45 in the Reuther cafeteria. There will be pizza and cookies served in the cafeteria. We really hope you are able to come and we can’t wait to see you there!
Please use this link to sign up your Crusader for this inaugural event:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BA8AA2AA2FE3-100crusaders
8th GRade farewell party information

8th_farewell_party_permission_slip.docx |
PTSA Reflections
Congratulations to these Reuther students who placed at the District PTA Reflections ceremony last night. Reuther took first place in 3 of the 6 categories at the middle school level! Their art pieces will now move on to the state level.
Film- Aaron Yoon 4th place
Dance- Gina Dharwadkar 2nd place
Visual Arts- Breena Keller 1st place
Literature- Breena Keller 1 st place
Anna Lavigne 4th place
Photography- Jillian Chae 1st place
Film- Aaron Yoon 4th place
Dance- Gina Dharwadkar 2nd place
Visual Arts- Breena Keller 1st place
Literature- Breena Keller 1 st place
Anna Lavigne 4th place
Photography- Jillian Chae 1st place
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!
reuther kindness club raises $300 for charity!
A big THANK YOU to all of the staff and students who bought Candy Grams this year during Kindness Week. The Reuther Kindness Club raised $300.00 which will be donated to the Rainbow Connection, an organization that funds wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses, and to 4 Paws 1 Heart, whose mission is to fund medical treatment for abused and abandoned dogs and cats.
New club @REuther -- International Student Alliance
March is Reading Month
Welcome to The Reading Games! The Teen Advisory Board members have been hard at work prepping for this year's March is Reading Month celebrations. Below is a calendar of the special events happening duirng the month!
Students who record their reading minutes all four weeks will win a FREE ticket to a United Shore Professional Baseball League game. Extra copies of reading logs are in the media center.
8th Grade students & Parents!
As we move through the second half of the school year and toward the transition to high school we wanted to send a reminder about some upcoming dates that are important to 8th graders and their families.
The high school counselors will be here on March 6th to meet with the 8th grade students about filling out their survey cards for 9th grade. The students will be turning those cards into the main office at Reuther on or before March 15th. Other important dates may be found at the following link: https://reuthercounseling.weebly.com/8th-grade.html
Let’s make the last semester of 8th grade a fantastic experience for these wonderful students!
The high school counselors will be here on March 6th to meet with the 8th grade students about filling out their survey cards for 9th grade. The students will be turning those cards into the main office at Reuther on or before March 15th. Other important dates may be found at the following link: https://reuthercounseling.weebly.com/8th-grade.html
Let’s make the last semester of 8th grade a fantastic experience for these wonderful students!
Peer Tutoring for reuther math students!
Algebra 1 students at Reuther Middle School are pleased to offer afterschool peer tutoring for math on Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
If you would like your student to attend a session:
1. A permission slip must be filled out and signed (below). There must be a phone number listed where you can be reached from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Your student must be picked up promptly at 3:30 p.m. If they come to the room without any work to do, you may be called to pick up your student.
2. Submit your child’s name in the online sign up for each Thursday session: www.rochester.k12.mi.us/reuther-middle-school/pages/149908/afterschool-math-peer-tutoring
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If you would like your student to attend a session:
1. A permission slip must be filled out and signed (below). There must be a phone number listed where you can be reached from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Your student must be picked up promptly at 3:30 p.m. If they come to the room without any work to do, you may be called to pick up your student.
2. Submit your child’s name in the online sign up for each Thursday session: www.rochester.k12.mi.us/reuther-middle-school/pages/149908/afterschool-math-peer-tutoring
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math_tutoring_permission_slip_2018-19.pdf |
Robotics Club meets every wednesday afterschool
Our Robotics Club meets every Wednesday afterschool. Please see Ms. Ross (sross1@rochester.k12.mi.us) for more information. The next competition will take place on May 18th in Hamtramck--stay tuned for more details.

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
oakland county pac information
Please see this link: www.smore.com/gzha7-oakland-pac-partnership-in-action?ref=email
Share your photos for the yearbook
REUTHER PTSA COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE
community service/goal achievement Plan (Gap) Information

gap_letter_to_parents.pdf |

gap_community_service_log.pdf |

walter_p_reuther_award_description.pdf |
***parent drop off information***
In order to keep our kids safe, please do not drop off or pick up students in the front parking lot on Auburn Road. Please use the student drop off/pick up loop located on the southeast corner of our school or you may also drop off/pick up students in the back entrance off Culbertson Road.
It is crowded and busy during that early morning drop off and afternoon pick up and we thank you for your patience and help in keeping all of our students, staff and visitors safe!
It is crowded and busy during that early morning drop off and afternoon pick up and we thank you for your patience and help in keeping all of our students, staff and visitors safe!
TRansportation Safety Tips!

transportation_safety_tips_2019.pdf |
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_10.2018.pdf |
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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.
Authors in April
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!
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 athletics
Please click here to access our Sports Schedules and other important information about our sports programs!
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 |