First Bond Project is complete! Thank you community for your support on our Bond and when the power goes out, the school will be open!
Hopefully everyone had a great spring break! We are back to school tomorrow, April 4, at our regular time. It’s the start of the last marking period (37 days of school left for the 21-22 school year!) *Report cards will be sent out Thursday this week*
WE WILL BE GOING TO SCHOOL ON FRIDAYS AGAIN!
Big dates to remember:
April 15 - Good Friday, no school
April 29 - Incentive Field Trip
May 16 - K-6 honors assembly 1:30
May 18 - 7-12 honors assembly 1:30
May 20 - Senior Graduation 6:30
May 26 - last day of school
Also, summer school permission slips will be coming home with report cards, please return so we can get a count of students attending.
Due to weather, we are dismissing at 12:30 PM. Please be at bus stops to pick up your students. Thank you
***Little Rocket Update***
Wanted to congratulate both teams who swept OCS (26-24 & 30-23) Tuesday night.
Tonight we will travel to Grand Marais for a double header. The younger kids will play first and the then the older kids last. Tip off will be 5:30 PM.
We will be taking a bus to the game. On the way home, the bus will stop at the DNR bus stop and then will make a stop at the Hulbert and Eckerman bus stop if needed before heading back to the school.
If students are riding home with parents, let Coach Doke know in person.
Our last game of the season will be Monday March 21st vs Grand Marais and will start at 5:30 PM and will be a double header also.
Please come out and support our Little Rockets!!
Congratulations to Emily Mills who was awarded All Conference Honorable Mention!! Congrats Emily!!!
Little Rocket Basketball Schedule Update
Due to several factors, our schedule has changed to the following:
Monday March 14-Ojibwe Charter School-please park in the OCS SCHOOL parking lot. We will access the gym through the school. Restrooms will be in the school. There is still construction going on so please stay clear of that area. Our bus will leave the school at 4:15 PM.
Tuesday March 15-home vs OCS Start time is 5:30 PM
Thursday March 17-@ Grand Marais 5:30 start time. Transportation arrangements will be announced later today or tomorrow.
Monday March 21-home vs Grand Marais 5:30 start time.
This will be the last game of the season!!!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Gross in the office.
Go Rockets!!
Little Rockets Basketball-Wednesday March 9th with be a double header. Younger kids first and then older kids vs 3 Lakes Academy Laker & Bobcat teams. The same setup will take place with Ojibwe Charter School. All games start at 5:30 PM. Please refrain from yelling at the kids to "shoot" or "dribble". Let the coaches coach and please be super fans for all of the kids on the court! Thank you for supporting Rocket Athletics!
Mr. Gross - Athletic Director
Rockets basketball
The game will be rescheduled due to 3 Lakes canceling school. Practice will be 330 to 5
Rocket Basketball:
Practices are Monday & Wednesday 3:30-5 PM
Grade checks will be done every Wednesday.
Game schedule:
March 7 (Monday) 5:30 Home vs Three Lakes Academy Lakers
March 9 (Wednesday) 5:30 Home vs Three Lakes Academy Bobcats
March 14 (Monday) 5:30 @ Ojibwe Charter School
March 22 (Tuesday) 5:30 Home vs OCS
Spring Break March 28-April 1
April 5 (Tuesday) 5:30 Home vs Grand Marais 3-6 first then 6-8
April 7 (Thursday) 5:30 @ Grand Marais 3-6 first then 6-8
April 12 (Tuesday) 5:30 Home vs Munising Baptist
Good luck to Coach Doke and the Little Rockets!!
Hello Rocket Families: on Friday the CDC came out with the recommendation that masks on all school buses is optional moving forward. Whitefish Township Community Schools will follow this recommendation and starting Monday 2/28/22, masks on the buses are going to be left to the discretion of parents. Please reach out to the school if you would like your child to remain masked while on the bus or in classes and we will support you.
We are having SUMMER SCHOOL this year! It will be two three week sessions (see picture of calendar)
We want your child to attend. Please let us know if they will be coming so we can start planning. The set up is going to be K-6 Enrichment in Math and Reading and 7-12 credit recovery and enrichment.
Transportation provided and meals! Oh, and fun! Lots of fun will be provided too.
Snowshoeing at the Falls
The K-5 students have been practicing their snowshoeing skills over the past couple weeks and are SUPER excited to test their abilities at Tahquamenon Falls this week. All families are invited to join in on the fun (you can ride with us on the bus or just meet us at the Upper Falls). Here are the details:
When: Thursday, February 17th
9:30am - Bus leaves the school
10:00am - Arrive/meet at the Upper Falls for a couple hours of snowshoeing fun
12:00 - Bus will pick us up for the return trip to school
12:30 - Arrive back at the school for lunch
Here is the information concerning the end of year basketball tournament for the boys. All games are held at Rudyard Area Schools. There will be concessions and admission to the games. Good luck Rockets!
Good luck to the Paradise Rocket boys team as they travel to Hannahville for their last regular season game. The team will be leaving by bus at 1:10 PM and will tip off at 5:30 PM. Go Rockets!!
GAME ON!!! Beaver Island made their flight and is on their way!!
Game time is 5:30 PM. Girls first and then boys. B.I. will be leaving right after the game to beat the storm.
Let's have a great game!!!
Due to the storm warning, the Friday morning games have been cancelled. Parents, players, coaches, staff and refs will not have to drive in the weather. The games for tonight are still on! We will be monitoring the weather and will be in contact with Beaver Island and Island Airways.
This year, B.I. has played a total of 3 games. The Paradise Rockets are doing what we can to get both schools some games. Please be patient with the situation as every decision is based on TRAVEL SAFETY.
Please stay tuned and I will update you throughout the day as I get word of their travel check-ins.
Thank you!
Mr. Gross
Clarification: the games are Thursday night and Friday morning.
Rocket Basketball Venue Change
Due to several factors, the “game plan” has changed. The single most factor is flight safety and the storm headed towards Beaver Island.
We will now HOST Beaver Island. The game will be at 5:30 PM with the girls first and the boys game after. They will stay the night, eat breakfast and we will play at 8:30 AM. (Girls first then boys. They will be 6 minute quarters due to travel arrangements)
Please feel free to share this message and GO ROCKETS!!!
Mr. Gross, Athletic Director
Hello everyone! Just a reminder that we will be back to in person learning tomorrow, Monday January 31! See you all tomorrow.
Lady Rocket Basketball Re-Schedule
The Maplewood game is now Feb 2nd. Wednesday at 4:30 PM