Behind the Magic at Disney
Week of October 3, 2022
Information from the office...
Mrs. Amy Porter, Principal
Important Contact Information:
Main Office Phone: (586)439-6400
Fax: (586)439-6401
Absentee Line: (586)439-6490
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:
Mrs. Sue Mogge
Email: susan.mogge@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.
Email: Amy.Porter@Fraserk12.org
Website: https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/Domain/9
Location: 36155 Kelly Road, Clinton Township, MI, USA
Phone: (586)439-6400
Twitter: @jageramy
Canvas Learning Management System & Parent Meetings
As you know, this year all students, grades Young 5s-12 began using Canvas, a learning management system that replaced BlackBoard and itsLearning. We are excited for the opportunity to have a consistent system for families to access student learning. At the secondary level (Grades 7-12), parents will also be able to see student assignments and grades at the same time.
We have worked for the last year to prepare for this transition. Classroom teachers are using Canvas to provide instruction, resources, activities, and assessments for students.
Students have also been using Canvas, and we will be launching the parent component this Monday, October 3. With your parent account, you will be able to easily view the assignments and grades for your student(s).
Please look for another email Monday with the instructions to create your account. We will also host two parent webinars to walk through all Canvas can do. Please try to attend whichever session fits your schedule. They should last about an hour.
Save the date!
Canvas Parent Meetings
October 5 at 9:00 am
October 6 at 6:30 pm
Count Day - Wednesday, October 5th
October 5th, is our official fall student Count Day. This is an important day for Fraser Public Schools, as our state revenue is based on our Wednesday’s enrollment number. While there are procedures we can follow that allow us to count students who must be absent on Wednesday, we encourage families to make every effort for students to be present in school. If your student is unable to attend Wednesday, please call in the absence to our attendance office at (586) 439-6490.
Parking Lot Reminders
Safety is a top priority at Disney and we can all use these important reminders from time to time.
- Please be distraction free - refrain from using cell phones, loud music, or other distracting activities. Pay attention and be on the lookout for people walking through the lots
- Please do not arrive before 3:15 to line up for dismissal.
- Please use Disney's parking lot for arrival and dismissal. Parking on Kelly or in the subdivision will likely result in traffic tickets.
- The driveway in the front of the school is for bus parking and exiting traffic only. Families may not walk through the bus driveway at dismissal.
- The South lot is NOT a drop-off/ pick-up zone. It is for staff parking only.
- When in the drop-off/pick-up lane, please pull all the way forward and do not exit your vehicle. Students should quickly exit/enter the passenger side.
- Smoking and pets are not permitted on school grounds. Please leave your pets at home for the safety and comfort of all of our students and families.
Please help everyone in the Disney Community by following our parking lot procedures. We understand that our dismissal can be stressful and intense with the high volume of car pickup students. If we all follow our parking lot procedures and practice patience, we will be able to quickly exit everyone safely.
Crossing Guard Needed!
We are looking to add another crossing guard to help with arrival and dismissal! Please reach out to Mrs. Porter at 586-439-6400 if you are interested in this paid position.
Fun Run!
Our Fun Run was a Hulk Smashing success! Did you miss your chance to support your student? Donations can still be made until October 5th! We suggest your student sends a videos to loved ones telling them about their Run and the prizes they want to win! Remember that all funds come directly back to the school. https://app.99pledges.com/fund/disneyfunrun22
Check out the prizes below! Plus, if we reach our goal, the top 3 fundraisers from each grade will earn the chance to pie Mrs. Porter!
Trunk-or-Treat Fall Fest
It's Fall Yall!! Mark your calendars, Disney PTO will host our annual Trunk-or -Treat, crafts and more night on Friday, October 7th!
Families will need to pre-register with a specific time slot to attend. Don't miss out, sign-up to attend by clicking here.
Sign up to display your trunk decorations and pass out candy! You will be entered to win a $50 gift card for best trunk. Sign-Up by clicking here!
Donate to Agatha the Candy Monster
Agatha is located in the main office lobby!
Lunch Aides Needed
Attendance Matters...
This year, we're working hard to advance student success by reducing chronic absenteeism. At the end of each month, our team will be reviewing student attendance and will be setting up meetings with families whose students have missed 10% of our school days. During these meetings, we will be creating success plans in an effort to help improve student attendance.
Students who miss 2 days of school in September often go on to become chronically absent. To maintain satisfactory attendance and to create good attendance habits that can last a lifetime, students should strive to miss no more than 9 days per year (or less than 1 day per month).
Disney Elementary Parent Teacher Organization Updates...
All PTO meetings are virtual and ALL are welcome to join. Our next meeting is on Wednesday, October 12th at 6:00 p.m. We will be discussing our upcoming community events and fundraisers. You can join our virtual PTO meeting by clicking here at 6:00 p.m on September 13th.
Important Reminders:
- Fun Run Pledges: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/disneyfunrun22
- Save the date for our Fall Fest on Friday, October 7th. Register your family by clicking here
- Sign up to decorate your trunk, space is limited! Sign up by clicking here
Our official Facebook group is here: Team Disney Fraser Facebook. Please help us build the group by sharing with other Disney families and adding them to our group. If you have a question or concern that you need to be answered, please message a page Admin/Board member.
We welcome the 2022-2023 Board Members:
President- Molly Magnotte
Vice President- April Horgan
Treasurer- Alison Ross
Secretary- Candice Bookmiller
Contact: Team Disney PTO@gmail.com
SAVE THE DATE
- 10/5: Count Day
- 10/7: PTO Trunk-or-Treat Fall Fest
- 10/12: PTO Virtual Meeting @ 6:00
- 10/19: 5th Grade Song Flute Concert 6:00 p.m @ FHS
- 10/24 - 10/26: Scholastic Book Fair
- 10/26: Student-Led Conferences from 4:30 to 7:30
- 10/27: Half Day (12:00 Dismissal)
- 10/27: Student-Led Conferences from 1:00 to 3:30 & 4:30 to 7:30
- 10/31: Early Release (1:30 Dismissal)
Access the full District Calendar HERE at any time!
Gleaners Food Distribution to Continue
We are excited to announce that we have extended our partnership with Gleaners through the summer. They will continue to be set up in the FHS KLEIN PARKING LOT on the following dates:
October 13
October 27
November 10
If you are in need of food assistance, you can find pantries in your area by visiting https://pantrynet.org.