Behind the Magic at Disney
Week of September 5, 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
A note from the principal...
Greetings Disney Families,
I cannot believe our first week has already wrapped up and we are on to week two! My heart has been full all week. The hard work from staff and students has been pouring in, the routines and procedures are being established, and our students are making connections and learning new things. Thank you to our staff and families for being so GREAT!
As we settle into our new school routines, please continue to be mindful and cautious of others during arrival and dismissal as this is a stressful time for students, staff, and parents. As a reminder, we utilize one of our driveways to enter and the other driveway to exit. To help with traffic on Kelly, please enter Disney parking lot from the north (coming up Kelly from Penrod) and exit towards the south (Kelly towards Faulman). The entrance to Disney as well as the loop by the main office door must be clear for busses during arrival and dismissal.
Arrival Procedures
We have student safety squad members present and cones marking various areas. Please be respectful of both. All students will line up on the South Side of the building (on blacktop of lower elementary playground). Students should begin line-up no earlier than 8:20 am. A list of door assignments can be found below.
- Bus Arrival: students will exit the bus and walk towards their lineup location
- Drop Off: Please follow the below parking lot traffic flow and pull all the way forward. Safeties or adults will politely remind you of this. Adults need to remain in the vehicle and students need to quickly exit car on the PASSENGER SIDE ONLY. Please do not exit your vehicle or stop/park in the drop-off line.
- If an adult is walking students to the lineup location, please park in a parking spot in the north lot. Utilize the designated crosswalk to walk students to lineup location.
Dismissal Procedures
We have student safety squad members present and cones marking various areas. Please be respectful of both.
- Bus Dismissal: students will exit the main doors and walk directly to their assigned bus.
- K – 1st Grade Pick-Up: students will exit classroom doors. Parents are asked to park in the north parking lot and pickup their student from the front of the building (doors #1-3). When crossing the parking lot, please utilize the designated crosswalks.
- 2nd – 6th Grade Pick-Up: Please follow the below parking lot traffic flow and pull all the way forward. Safeties or adults will politely remind you of this. Students will be released to parents in the pickup zone only. Please do not stop, park, or exit your vehicle while in the pickup line.
Thank you all for a wonderful first week of school. I hope everyone had a great Holiday weekend and is ready to go for week two!
Sincerely,
Amy Porter
Principal
The Second Step Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum K-8
Now more than ever, we need to address the whole child. Best practice shows that students who feel safe and secure are better prepared to engage in their learning.
Therefore, we are excited to continue to use Second Step in our K-8 classes beginning this week to further strengthen our commitment to social and emotional learning. (For more information about the benefits of SEL, please check out the quick video below.)
Second Step offers weekly, age-appropriate virtual lessons for students to help them with various social and emotional skills. These weekly lessons will build on and support all of the great work we're doing at Disney to support our students. Combined with our schoolwide restorative practices and consistent PBIS expectations, we are creating a firm Tier 1 foundation for supporting all of our students' social, emotional, and behavioral development.
Please view the flyers below to learn more about the program topics, and look for additional updates from classroom teachers and ALL district newsletters.
DISNEY DATA VERIFICATION FORMS DUE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
All students were sent home with a Data Verification Card last week. If you have not done so, please fill this form out and return it ASAP so we have this important information to update our contacts in our system. The form is bright YELLOW. All forms should be submitted by Tuesday, September 6th.
Please reach out to our Main Office at 439-6400 with questions. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
iPad Update...
Attention Kindergarten Parents!
As Fraser Public Schools continues to work to keep our community safe, part of the plan to support the instructional process will include issuing iPads that will go home with our Developmental Kindergarten through 8th grade students.
In order for your student to use the device at home and at school, please carefully read the Fraser Public Schools Student and Parent iPad Agreement form. As you read through the above documents with your child, please sign and submit the agreement.
This ONLY needs to be completed for Kindergarten students, new Disney families, or if you wish to change your students opt-in/opt-out status.
FIND YOUR CHILD’S BUS STOP ONLINE
Bus stop information will be available online for the 2022–2023 school year starting August 29. You can access your child’s bus stop information by visiting www.fraser.k12.mi.us. Click on the "Bus Stops" link and enter your address to retrieve your child’s bus stop information.
It is very important to check your child’s bus stop, as routes have been modified for the 2022–2023 school year.
Students will be assigned a route number in lieu of a bus number. The route number is located on the left side of the entry door. To ensure transportation, all students must be at their bus stop 10 minutes prior to the scheduled arrival time.
Please review with your child the bus rules found on the Transportation Department’s website.
Lunch Aides Needed
A Great Resource in Our Own Backyard
DOES YOU CHILD HAVE MEDICAL NEEDS?
If your child has specific medical needs, please reach out to the main office prior to the start of school. In order to administer medication, consent forms must be completed. Consent forms for prescription medications must include dosage and frequency information signed by a physician. Medication, including inhalers, must be stored in the main office and not in backpacks or pockets. In addition, if your child has a medical plan, it will need to be updated for the 22-23 school year.
Please find medication forms linked below for your convenience.
Dentist r us
Free & Reduced Meals
When the 2021-2022 school year ended, so did free meals for every student. While the federal government funded a program that allowed all students access to free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has declined to continue funding this program.
- Parents should submit a free & reduced application to determine if they qualify for free or reduced priced meals.
- There is a carry over period (30 school days from the first day of school) where students can use their status from the previous school year. This ONLY applies to actual benefits, meaning not all students are free for 30 days to start the year because everyone was free last year.
- Meal prices will remain the same as they were pre-Covid (last time students had to pay).
- Elementary Breakfast $1.35
- Reduced Breakfast $0.30
- Elementary Lunch $2.35
- Reduced Lunch $0.40
- We will be using a monthly Meal Order Form. Parents must complete the Meal Order Form each month in order to receive breakfast or lunch. These should be submitted to the Meal Coordinators prior to the start of the next month.
- Fresh fruit & vegetable bars are back!
- All prepayments should be made ONLINE using the new Family Portal.
Please complete the 2022-2023 online application to find out if your family qualifies for free or reduced-price meals.
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. 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
Between the four of us, we have ten children attending Disney this year. We hope you will join us to make 2022-2023 our best year yet!
Contact: Team Disney PTO@gmail.com
All PTO meetings are virtual. All are welcome to join us for our first meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 13th at 6:00 p.m. We will be discussing our upcoming community events and fundraisers.
SAVE THE DATE
- 9/5 - No School - Labor Day
- 9/13 - PTO Meeting @ 6:00 (Virtual Meeting)
- 9/14 - Dentists R Us
- 9/14 - Early Release Day (1:30 Dismissal)
- 9/21 - Fun Run
- 9/22- 6th Grade Camp
- 9/23 - Homecoming Parade & Football Game
- 9/30 - Fall Picture Day
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:
September 15
If you are in need of food assistance, you can find pantries in your area by visiting https://pantrynet.org.