Behind the Magic at Disney
Week of October 30, 2023
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
Halloween Around Disney
Classroom Activities: Classrooms/grade levels may be planning for Halloween activities and celebrations individually, either before or after the parade. If teachers request parent volunteers to help facilitate the classroom activities, all volunteers will have to submit a Background Check at least 48 hours prior to volunteering.
Costumes: Students may come to school in costume on Tuesday, October 31st. They can stay in costume for the duration of the day. Costumes need to be school appropriate and cannot depict violence or excess blood/gore. No fake weapons are allowed in school (i.e. toy guns, swords, blades, etc). Costume masks can be worn for the parade only, but not throughout the day. For costumes that have short skirts/shorts, leggings or pants need to be worn underneath.
Parents welcome to view our outdoor costume parade
Families- Please keep the sidewalk and blacktop area closest to the building clear around the building, but feel free to stand/sit on the outskirts of the sidewalk/blacktop around the entire building to view the parade.
Please note- In the event of inclement weather, the outdoor parade will be canceled and spectators will not be able to come inside for our indoor parade. We will try to make a decision by 9:15AM, and will push out a text & email if we end up needing to switch gears and move the parade inside. We appreciate your patience/understanding on this!
Veterans Day Breakfast Returns to Disney!
Happy Veterans Day to our friends and family! We are excited to bring back our Veterans Day Breakfast! If you have a special Veteran in your life that you would like to celebrate, please sign up to bring them with you on Friday, November 10th from 7:45-8:15 AM for donuts and coffee! We will have our Wall of Honor up with our Veterans' pictures to honor their service. If your veteran is no longer with you and you would like to still join us in their honor, please do and sign up!
Who: Disney Families and their special Veteran (Or just the student and Veteran)
What: Veterans Day Breakfast
Where: Disney Gym
When: Friday, November 10th from 7:45 - 8:15AM
Why: To honor our special Veterans for their service and to encourage them to share their stories and memories with their loved ones.
RSVP by Friday, November 3rd. Please include the number of people attending. Don't forget to include your student(s)!
* There is a different sign up if you need a Wall of Honor sheet to fill out. If you are not able to make it to the breakfast, please feel free to still fill out a Wall of Honor Sheet on behalf of your Veteran.
Veterans Day Wall of Honor
During the month of November, Disney honors our Veterans with our Wall of Honor. If you would like to have your Veteran included in our Wall of honor, please sign up! Make sure to include your child's first and last name and current teacher so we know where to deliver them. The Wall of Honor will be displayed for the month of November and at our Veterans Day Breakfast, so all may have the chance to tour and enjoy.
You can download the wall of honor sheet below. Your student can also pick up a copy in the main office. Reminder: Please use a COPY of your Veteran's picture. The Wall of Honor sheets will be laminated and kept at Disney to use for future years. All completed Wall of Honor sheets must be returned by Monday, November 6th.
If you have turned a Wall of Honor sheet in from previous years, we have it saved and will use it this year. you DONOT need to sign-up and complete a new sheet.
As a reminder, you do not have to attend the breakfast in order to have your Veteran participate in the Wall of Honor. These are two separate events. Please make sure to RSVP to the breakfast AND to the Wall of Honor if you are participating in both events.
Thank you for sharing your Veteran's with Disney. We love all our Veterans!!
KIWANIS FOOD DRIVE
1st Grade Pumpkin Day
3rd Grade learns Michigan
The Big Map of Michigan visited the third grade this week. They were able to explore the map and practice their geography skills in a fun way!
HEART classes participate in Red Ribbon Week
In HEART class we celebrated Red Ribbon Week the week of Oct. 23rd – 27th. The theme for Red Ribbon Week is “Be Kind to Your Mind, Live Drug Free!” Red Ribbon Week is a week where people, schools, and communities unite and take a visible stand against drugs. During HEART class students focused on healthy habits and choices. Students pledged to live a drug free life. Disney celebrated with a spirit week and Red Ribbons were worn by all staff and students to show that we pledge to make good choices.
4th - 6th grade students can still participate in the Red Ribbon week poster contest! Submissions are due by November 10th
Team Disney Science Olympiad Information Meeting!
Team Disney Science Olympiad Informational Meeting for interested 3rd-6th graders
If you are interested in finding out more about the Disney Science Olympiad team there will be an informational meeting on November 9 at 4:00 pm in the Disney media center. This is for interested 3rd -6th graders and a parent/guardian to attend to find out about the expectations and commitment. Please let us know you are coming by responding to this quick link. Email Mrs. Hamilton if you have any questions at christine.hamilton@fraserk12.org.
October SuperStar Students
PBIS is a school-wide system that includes proactive strategies for teaching, modeling, and reinforcing appropriate behavior. Our students have been working hard learning and practicing what it means to be a Disney STAR. They have showing STAR characteristics in the classroom, lunchroom, playground, hallways, and bathrooms.
Our school-wide behavior expectations are for students to Be a Disney STAR:
S – Show Kindness
T – Take Responsibility
A – Always be Safe
R – Respect Others
On Friday, we celebrated our Disney "SUPER" STAR students! These are students that have gone above and beyond and have consistently been a Disney STAR throughout the month of October. On Friday, these students were recognized on our daily announcements and enjoyed a donut breakfast with the principal! Their picture and certificate will be displayed in our SuperStar hallway!
Finnegan
~Ms. Browe (KDG)
Noah
~Miss Svoboda (KDG)
Shanti
~Mrs. Pozolo (1st Grade)
Autumn
~Mrs. Sylvester (1st Grade)
Sonny
~Mrs. Engle (2nd Grade)
Scarlette
~Ms. Lerchen (2nd Grade)
Jameson
~Mrs. Filip (3rd Grade)
Camryn
~Mrs. Hamilton (3rd Grade)
Melanie
~Mr. Fallucca (4th Grade)
Giovanni
~Ms. Oddo (4th Grade)
Bryce
~Ms. Argiri-Slone (5th Grade)
Nathan
~Mrs. Gumm (5th Grade)
Tyler
~Mrs. Ostrowski (5th Grade)
Farrah
~Miss Capoferri (6th Grade)
Jace
~Mrs. McGuffey (6th Grade)
Lucas
~Mrs. Chambers (2nd Grade 21C)
Lauren
~Mrs. Garcia (2nd Grade Art)
Jaena
~Mr. McDonough (1st Grade PE)
Ellie
~Mr. Reeves (1st Grade Music)
Darla
~Mrs. Zoli (1st Grade Heart)
Thank you PTO
Disney Families in Need
If your family is experiencing any type of hardship this winter and could benefit from being a recipient of items collected, please complete this form to let us know and we'll reach out to you if any items are available.
Fraser Goodfellows Holiday Assistance
The Fraser Goodfellows are once again providing holiday assistance for those in need. Assistance is available to Fraser Residents OR students attending Fraser Public Schools. Please see the flyer linked below for additional information, registration dates & location.
Picture Re-Take Day is coming
Minutes Matter
The bell to start the school day rings at 8:30 a.m. We have had a problem with many students arriving late to school. This not only affects the student who is tardy, but also has an impact on the rest of the classroom. Many important events take place at the beginning of the school day. When a student arrives late, they are missing out on important classroom assignments as well as important announcements. They also interrupt the learning environment for the rest of the students. Please make every effort to assure your student starts the day off in positive way by getting them to school on time.
We have also have an increasing number of students leaving early daily. We dismiss at 3:30 PM unless otherwise noted. Students withdrawn early also miss on daily instruction and interventions. They also disrupt the learning environment. Please make every effort to schedule appointments outside the school day. We want to make sure all of our students are learning. Once we reach 3:15 we may not be able to dismiss your student early. With the many moving parts at the end of the school day, it is not always possible to redirect a student to the office at that time.
Red Flag means Indoor Lineup
When the red flag is hung outside the front of the building, this means indoor line-up due to inclement weather. Our students can enter the building at 8:20! As a reminder, the bus loop is not a drop off zone, this area needs to stay open during arrival and dismissal times.
A LA CARTE Lunch OPTIONS
Disney Elementary Parent Teacher Organization
As a caretaker of a Walt Disney Elementary student, you are a valued member of the Team Disney Parent Teacher Organization. All PTO meetings will now be both in person AND have a link to join virtually. ALL are welcome to join. If you plan to attend in person it is adults only. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, October 10th at 6:00 p.m. You can join our meeting in the Disney Media Center or virtually by clicking here by clicking here at 6:00 p.m.
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 2023-2024 Board Members:
President- Molly Magnotte
Vice President- April Horgan
Treasurer- Alison Ross
Secretary- Candice Bookmiller
Contact: Team Disney PTO@gmail.com
PTO Volunteers Needed!
If you are interested in signing up to help plan or volunteer at any events please sign up with link below.
SAVE THE DATE
- 10/31 - Halloween Parade (10:00 am)
- 10/31 - Early Dismissal (1:30 pm)
- 11/7 - Election Day: NO SCHOOL for students
- 11/9 - Science Olympiad Parent Meeting: 4:00 pm Disney Media Center
- 11/9 - PTO Meeting
- 11/10 - Veteran's Day Breakfast
- 11/10 - Picture Re-take Day
- 11/10 - Kiwanis Food Drive Concludes
- 11/16 - 5th Grade Visits the Detroit Science Center
- 11/21 - End of the 1st Trimester
- 11/22 - 11/24 - No School - Happy Thanksgiving!
- 11/28 - 4th - 6th Grade Winter Choir Concert: 7:00 pm @ FPAC
- 11/30 - 1/2 Day (12:00 Dismissal)
- 12/1 - 1/2 Day (12:00 Dismissal)
- 12/5 - Science Olympiad Parent Meeting: 4:00pm Disney Media Center
- 12/11 - 12/15: Holiday Shope
- 12/14 - Early Dismissal (1:30 pm Dismissal)
- 12/15 - 4th Grade visits Henry Ford Museum
- 12/25 - 1/5- No School: Winter Break
- 1/8- School Resumes
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 parking lot on the following dates
November 16
November 30
December 14
January 11
January 25
February 8
If you are in need of food assistance, you can find pantries in your area by visiting https://pantrynet.org.