Behind the Magic at Disney
Week of January 23, 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
THE SECOND STEP SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING CURRICULUM K-8
As you know, last week we kicked of the Second Step Curriculum in all K-8 classes to further strengthen our social and emotional learning. Second Step offers weekly, age-appropriate virtual lessons for students to help them with a variety of social and emotional skills. These weekly lessons build on and support all of the great work we're doing at Ike 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.
This week, each grade-level will begin a new unit. Please view the grade-level home links below to learn more about what your child is learning and how to support them at home during the second unit of Second Step.
Floor is Lava Team Building
In January, some 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students from Disney Elementary were able to participate in a fun team building activity. The students used team building strategies in order to work together and collaborate during a “Floor is Lava” style of game. The students beat the clock and worked together in order to have fun and develop some new strategies. The teachers and students utilize fun events such as this as part of the classroom rewards for good behavior as well as creating a support classroom climate in accordance with the building restorative practices.
5th & 6th Grade Band Concert
Our first full elementary band concert is scheduled for Wednesday, January 25th at 7:00 P.M in the Fraser High School gym. Students must be in the gym with their equipment set up by 6:30 P.M. for a group warm-up before the concert.
For attire, please have your students wear a white top, black bottoms, and black shoes. Prior to the concert, please make sure your student has everything they need: instrument, book, stand, new reeds, etc. so that rehearsals can go smoothly.
Reach out to our elementary band teacher, Ms. DeSchutter, with any questions.
January is School Board Appreciation Month
The staff and students of Mark Twain Elementary would like to thank the Fraser School Board for all their time and efforts to ensure all of our students receive the best education possible.
Mr. Scott Wallace, President
Mr. Todd Koch , Vice President
Mrs. Robyn Norbeck, Treasurer
Mrs. Linda Corbat, Secretary
Mr. Dan Stawinski, Trustee
Ms. Abigail Wasil, Trustee
Ms. Kathleen Moco, Trustee
Respect
For the month of January, our PBIS goals are focused on being respectful.
Respect is accepting somebody for who they are, even when they're different from you or you don't agree with them. Respect is being polite and kind towards others. Let's practice being respectful this week!
Disney SuperSTARS
The following students are receiving the DISNEY STARS award from our teachers for their superSTARS behaviors last week:
Harmony
Harmony goes above and beyond to support her classmates. She notices if someone is feeling sad and always offers help or a hug!
~Mrs. Davidson (Kindergarten)Braydon
~Mrs. Zoli (HEART class)
Jaena
~Ms. Svoboda (Kindergarten)
Taetum
~Ms. Love (1st Grade)
Lauren
~Mrs. Pozolo (1st Grade)
Sebastian
~Mrs. Lerchen (2nd grade)
Fiona
~Mrs. Engle (2nd Grade)
Chess Club
Young Rembrandts returns to Disney
Student Council sponsors Kids Heart Challenge
On Wednesday, February 1st, we will have an all-school assembly to kick off the Kids for Heart fundraiser. The fundraiser will start on February 1st and last until February 24th. Check out the flyer below for more information.
Parking Lot Reminders
Below are a few important reminders:
- Please refrain from parking anywhere other than designated parking spaces, this includes, parking in handicapped parking spots unless your handicap parking pass is properly displayed.
- Please turn right on Kelly when exiting the parking lot to help assist with traffic flow.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
Thank you for your support in keeping our community safe in our parking lots.
6th Grade Night at RMS
Richards Middle School would like to invite you and your 6th-grade child to Richards Middle School on the evening of Thursday, February 23rd, at 6:00 p.m.
The purpose of this evening is to introduce you and your child to their future school, the programs offered, and the selective classes available to them. We will also provide our students with a tour of our building’s selective classrooms.
The program will start promptly at 6:00 p.m. Parents are to report to the RMS gym, where they will meet the administrators, counselors, and academic department heads. Students will gather in the cafeteria, where their tour will begin.
Our goal is to provide you and your child with a good understanding of our vision and mission at Richards Middle School.
Our RMS counselors will visit each elementary classroom beginning Monday, February 27th for the 2023-24 school year and Wednesday, March 1st to assist students in filling out their schedule forms. Students are to return their schedule requests to their 6th-grade teacher no later than March 5th.
Counselors will again help with inputting the course requests at the elementary schools beginning March 6th and March 8th.
Do you have a student entering school in the fall?
Join us for our Elementary Open House on February 8th!
Meet our teachers and principals, learn about the enrollment process and visit our classrooms. We have two events to serve you best. Both start at 7 p.m.
District Resident Families
Salk Elementary School
17601 Fifteen Mile Road
Clinton Township
Schools of Choice Families
Eisenhower Elementary Schools
31275 Eveningside
Fraser
Order your Yearbook Today!
It's time to order your yearbook for the 2022-2023 school year!
Visit: ybpay.com
Yearbook ID Code: 8803023
Lunch Aides Needed
ATTENTION! Add Names to all belongings!
Disney Elementary Parent Teacher Organization Updates...
All PTO meetings are virtual and ALL are welcome to join. Our next meeting is on Thursday, February 9th 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 February 9th.
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
- 1/25: Elementary Band Concert - 7:00 pm @FHS Gym
- 2/1: Early Release- 1:30 pm dismissal
- 2/8: Count Day
- 2/8: Elementary Open House at Salk (In-District) & Eisenhower (SOC)
- 2/9: PTO Meeting
- 2/9: FHS Musical: Newsies - 7:00 pm FPAC
- 2/20 - 2/21: NO SCHOOL - Mid Winter Break
- 2/22: School Resumes
- 2/23: 6th Grade Family Night @ RMS
- 2/28: Early Release - 1:30 pm 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:
February 2
February 16
March 2
March 16
March 30
April 13
If you are in need of food assistance, you can find pantries in your area by visiting https://pantrynet.org.