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Fancher Card Sales End Friday, Sept. 23rd
Fancher Card Sales - End Friday, Sept. 23rd
Our Fancher Card Sales are wrapping up, please start to return cards and money.
THE SALE ENDS FRIDAY, SEPT. 23rd!!!
WHEN:
Thursday, Sept. 1st - Friday, Sept. 23rd. All monies and unsold cards are due to Fancher on Friday, Sept. 23rd at the beginning of the school day to be eligible for all prizes!
COST:
Fancher Card $10
*If you are looking to have more than 5 cards sent home at a time, families can prepay for cards - either cash or check made to Fancher PTO. Families will continue to receive 5 cards at a time once money is returned, until STOP is written on the little manila envelope!
WHY:
Monies raised support many activities at Fancher, such as: classroom supplies and resources, assemblies, field trips, playground equipment and more! It allows us to cut down on the cost for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade field trip - like 5th grade camp.
Thank you for your support and selling Fancher Cards!
Fancher PTO
Jenny Justis, jenshinew@gmail.com
Mindy Huzzey, mhuzzey@mp.edzone.net
Pokemon Cards, Toys, and Electronics
Electronic Devices
Such as cell phones, iPods, cameras, tablets are strongly recommended to be left at home, they are not permitted on our playground or in a student's desk during the school day. If the objects are at school they need to remain safely tucked away in backpacks from 8:40am to 3:49pm.
Count on Me, Count on You - from Mrs. RInke
Morning Drop-off 8:35AM
Afternoon Dismissal 3:49PM
Emergency Safety Drills
During this week and into next week, all classes will be reading the story, I'm Not Scared, I'm Prepared book in their class with their teachers. This book focuses on our main components of our safety protocols that we work on with children.
I encourage you to check out our district website where we have information that pertains to our district school safety. Click here to get to the website.
Second Steps - Social & Emotional Curriculum
COVID Reminders
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees
- Sore Throat
- New uncontrolled cough causing difficulty breathing
- Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
- New onset of severe headache, especially with fever
Please continue to communicate with your child's building of any new situations that affect your family by calling us at 989-775-2260 or emailing Mrs. Wendi Chaffin at wchaffin@mp.edzone.net.
If your child is not feeling well and/or going to be absent, please call the school, and we will contact their teacher to let them know of the absence.
Medication & Student Medical Needs
Please bring any medication (over the counter or prescription) THIS INCLUDES STUDENT INHALERS, to the front office at Fancher. A signed release form from the student's doctor will need to be submitted, according to school policy. Thank you for your assistance with this.
Meal Magic - Add Monday to your child's lunch account
Milk .75 cents
*to create an account for your student and add money either using a credit card or e-check, you will need your student's 5 digit ID. This 5 digit ID - is also your child's username to log in their school computer. If you need help finding this number and your student doesn't remember please call our office at Fancher and we can help you.
Does your Fancher Falcon need some swag? Click the link below to purchase Fancher gear.
Fancher Spirit Wear
- The Fancher Elementary School back-to-school spirit wear sale has begun! Save 30% on everything in the store. Choose from hundreds of spirit wear designs and garments that are delivered to your home in days! Visit https://1stplace.sale/45518.
MPPS Transportation
Transportation Deptartment
Request for Transportation use the form linked here
https://www.mtpleasantschools.net/page/transportationBus routes typically arrive around 8:35am at our school building. If you need to sign your child up for transportation, please fill out REQUEST FOR TRANSPORTATION FORM at the above website.
We ask for your patience the first few days of bus pick-ups as several students were added to routes after back to school open houses. The original time given by the bus driver may be later than expected.
Phone: 989-775-2323
Before & After School Care
PEAK (after school): https://www.mtpleasantschools.net/page/peak-program
SACC (before school)- School Aged Child Care (Before School Program)- 775-2340
REMINDER - No Outside Food for Student Lunches
Friendly reminder of our No Outside Food policy for Student Lunch time. Students must bring their lunch to school or choose a school lunch option.
Family Resources
September Bookshelf
Bright by Text shares tips and info just for you: based on your child's age and where you live.
MPPS New Website & App
Have you checked out our new website - it is pretty slick!
https://www.mtpleasantschools.net/
Download on the App Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mt-pleasant-public-schools/id1632483662
or Get it on Google Play
*scroll to the bottom of the MPPS website and see Stay Connected and the links to download
Important Upcoming Dates
- September 19 - Homecoming Spirit Week - see schedule at top
- September 20 - 4th grade Field Trip to Bryant Farms
- September 23 - Homecoming Parade 4:30pm, downtown
- September 26 - No School for Students, PD Day for Staff
- October 13th & 14th - Parent Teacher Conferences - virtual
- October 14th - No School due to Parent Teacher Conferences
- October 21 - Picture Day Make Ups & Retakes
- November 8 - Election Day - NO SCHOOL for Students, Teacher PD
- November 14 - Trimester 2 Begins
- November 18 - 1st trimester Report Cards go Home
Food Services
Where's the Lunch Menu?
https://mtpleasantschools.nutrislice.com/menu/fancher-elementary?mode=browse
Fancher Elementary
Office Hours 8:00am-4:00pm
Website: https://mtpleasantschools.net/
Location: 801 South Kinney Avenue, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA
Phone: 989-775-2230
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FancherElementary/
Twitter: @FancherFalcons