Comet's Corner
Week of November 13, 2022
Information from the office...
Mr. Keith Tonn, Principal
Important Contact Information:
Main Office Phone: (586)439-6900
Fax: (586)439-6901
Absentee Line: (586)439-6990
24-hour recorded line, please leave your child's reason for absence and length of time out. Absences reported to this line, ensure most timely and accurate record.
School Administrative Assistant:
Ms. Dawn Vezzetti
Email: dawn.vezzetti@fraserk12.org
Building Hours - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
School Hours: 8:35 am – 3:30 pm
First Bell: 8:30 am
Instructional Bell: 8:35 am
Students must be in class by 8:35 am or they are marked tardy.
Mission Statement:
Guiding our Comets to be compassionate, curious, creative citizens who will positively impact the world.
Email: Keith.Tonn@Fraserk12.org
Website: https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/Page/21
Location: 30601 Calahan Rd, Roseville, MI 48066, USA
Phone: (586)439-6900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkTwainComets/
Twitter: @Keith_Tonn
Kindergarten is "Thankful"
Solid Gold Shout Outs!
The following students are receiving Solid Gold Shout Outs from our teachers for their ROCKS behaviors last week:
Jimmie Robertson (2nd): Jimmie s a Mark Twain ROCKSTAR! He is Respectful. Jimmie shows respect for his classmates, teacher, and school. He always does his personal best. Jimmie is a great friend and an effective listener. Jimmie is a pleasure to have in class! Jimmie you ROCK! - Mrs. Szeliga
Jaxon Jacobs (2nd): Jaxon s a Mark Twain ROCKSTAR! He is Respectful. Jaxon shows respect for his classmates, teacher, and school. He always does his personal best. Jaxon is a great friend and an effective listener. Jaxon is a pleasure to have in class! Jaxon you ROCK! - Mrs. Szeliga
Kenny Elliott (2nd): Kenny is such a wonderful friend to everyone in my class. He's helpful, kind, caring, and has empathy that is unsurpassed. I am so grateful to have Kenny in my class this year. Way to go buddy! - Mrs. Barker
Maceo Woods (5th): Maceo does a wonderful job of helping others on the playground. He is patient and teachers other how to do various things on the playground such as basketball and tumbling. He has a kind heart and tries to help others often. - Mrs. Lombard
Parker Vargas (5th): Parker participates often in class and isn't afraid to share his ideas. Keep up the good work! - Mrs. Lombard
Dylan Zielkowski (5th): Dylan always comes to school with a positive mindset, treats others with kindness, and is eager to do well. He is a joy to have in class! - Mrs. Schop and Mrs. Lombard
Missing items??
Our lost & found is overflowing. Items will be outside placed the office/media center this week for students to reclaim items. Items remaining on Tuesday, November 22nd will be donated to goodwill. Please encourage your child to check for missing items.
Keeping the Focus on Learning
We have almost three months of school under our belt. Take a moment and congratulate yourself for a job well done. As parents, you play a critical role in your child’s success as a student.
Please know that at Twain we work hard to teach our students responsibility. In order to keep the focus on learning and avoid classroom disruptions, we will no longer be allowing students to call home for the following items:
Backpacks, gym shoes, water bottles, ipads, chargers, snacks, library books and instruments.
Should a student forget homework or backpacks, we can provide them with additional copies of assignments, or the work may be turned in the next day. Library books may also be turned in the next day. We have extra iPads and chargers for those in need. Filtered water is available for all students from our fountain. In addition, alternative activities are available for those without band instruments or gym shoes. We hope that by limiting these calls, our parents, guardians and students will better be able to focus on their day.
Also, in an effort to maximize learning, please know that if you are picking your child up early, we will call students down to the office once you arrive. This ensures your student's continuation of learning if you are delayed for any reason.
Thank you for your support and understanding!
READY OR NOT- THE COLD WEATHER IS HERE!
We're starting to see MANY students bundled up each day, which is great! Please be sure to send your child to school dressed for the weather each day. Students will start needing warm coats, gloves, hats, scarves, and/or boots daily throughout the winter.
Please take time to label each and every item- because our lost and found gets bombarded with lost winter accessories throughout the season
Please note that, per Board Policy, we will be having outdoor morning lineup and heading outdoors for our 20 minute recess(es) if the windchill is 10+ degrees.
Time outdoors is time well spent for kids, in all seasons
FAMILY PIZZA NIGHT @ JET'S - Monday, November 21st
WINTER MUSIC CONCERT
The 4th, 5th and 6th-grade students of Mark Twain Elementary will be having a vocal music winter program on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 7:00 pm in the Fraser High School Auditorium (Fraser Performing Arts Center).
On the evening of the program, students should be dressed in their best holiday attire, as this is a very special occasion. The fancier, the better! Students should arrive and assemble in the FHS choir room between 6:30- 6:45pm. It is not necessary to arrive earlier that 6:30pm as the doors to the auditorium and choir room do not open until that time.
HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Do you know how much water a family of four uses every day in the United States? Not 50 gallons, not 100 gallons, but 400 gallons! Fortunately, there are many things we can do to save water!
Use less hot water
o It takes a lot of energy to heat water. Install a flowing shower head.
o Wash a full load of clothes in cold or warm water.
o Make sure the dishwasher is full instead of running ½ a load.
o Wear clothes and use towels more than once.
Use less water
o By turning the water off when you brush your teeth in the morning & night.
o Take shorter showers - see if you can keep your shower to five minutes – try timing yourself next time you hop in. Cutting your shower time by two minutes
o daily will save you 12 hours a year!
o Take a shower instead of a bath. A shower only uses 10 to 25 gallons, while a bath takes up to 70 gallons!
o Avoid running the tap water until it’s cold by keeping a reusable water bottle in the fridge.
Fix Leaks
o Try this fun experiment – put some food coloring in your toilet’s water tank and if the color shows up in the bowl without flushing you have a leak!
o Leaking taps, shower heads, toilets, and hoses can waste gallons of water every day.
Many simple actions have wider impacts than we realize. Even if you do just one thing each day to contribute to your home’s water conservation, you’re helping! Thank you!
Parent Meetings Are Underway To Improve School Attendance
This year, as part of a district initiative to improve student attendance in Fraser, we are meeting with families whose children are becoming chronically absent. These meetings are now underway in all buildings throughout the district. As part of the meetings, we create Student Success Plans and discuss helpful strategies for ensuring your child attends school every day!
Some of these strategies may serve as a good reminder to everyone:
Talk to your child about how going to school every day will help them do well in school and achieve their hopes and dreams.
Set goals for positive attendance (i.e. no tardies/absences this month)
Reward/acknowledge students' positive attendance habits.
Make sure students get to bed early and awake early enough to get to school on time.
Set up medical and dental appointments for weekdays after school, Early Release/Half Day afternoons, or weekends- if possible.
For children with a slight stomachache, headache or allergies, who don't have a contagious illness including Covid-19, plan to send them to school. Call a health provider for advice for children who complain regularly.
For children who cannot avoid missing school, check Canvas for learning resources. Also, be sure to call our attendance line at: 586-439-6690
Kiwanis Food Drive - Grades : Young 5s, & K-3
Kiwanis Food Drive - Grades : 4-6
Lunch Aides Needed!
Lunch aides are needed every M-F. These are paid positions and applicants must be capable of going outside in temperatures above 10 degrees. Interested candidates should contact Mr. Tonn at (586)439-6900 and complete an application HERE. We look forward to hearing from you!
Mark Twain Parent Club
As a parent of a Mark Twain Elementary student, you are a valued member of the Mark Twain Parent Club. Our official Facebook group is here: Mark Twain Parent Club. Please help us build the group by sharing with other Twain families and adding them to the group.
Contact MTPC: mtparentclub@gmail.com
All parents are welcome to join us. Our next meeting is for our first meeting of the year on Monday, November 14th from 6:30-7:30 in the media center.
MTPC Pizza Party Reward
SAVE THE DATE
- 11/14 - MTPC Meeting @ 6:30
- 11/21 - MTPC Skating Party
- 11/23-11/25 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
- 12/1 - Half Day (12:00 Dismissal)
- 12/2 - Half Day (12:00 Dismissal)
- 12/5 - Vocal Concert fro Grades 4-6 at FHS Auditorium @ 7:00
- 12/6 - Supe's Exotic Jungle Presentation
- 12/7 - Report Card Distribution
- 12/7 - Early Release (1:30 Dismissal)
- 12/9 - MTPC: Mr. Ron's Christmas Bash from 6:00-8:30
Access the full District Calendar HERE at any time!
BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENU
MTPC Popcorn Party Rewards
GLEANERS FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Gleaners Mobile Food Pantry will be set up in the FHS Klein Road parking lot on the following dates:
December 8
December 22
January 5
January 19
If you are in need of food assistance, you can find pantries in your area by visiting https://pantrynet.org.
MTPC Ice Cream Sandwich Sales
December 9
January 13
January 27