Behind the Magic at Disney
Week of October 17, 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
Student-Led Conferences
We are looking forward to having our teachers meet with you and your child during Disney's Student - Led Conferences. During this time, students will showcase their goals and academic progress. It is important to include your child in these conferences so that they can take ownership of their academic plan for the year.
Conference dates and times are as follows:
Wednesday, October 26th from 4:30 to 7:30 PM
Thursday, October 27th from 1:00-3:30 PM & 4:30-7:30 PM
Classroom teachers sent out conference invitations by Thursday, October 13th. If you did not receive your notice for any reason, please click HERE to find the link to your child's teacher's Sign-Up Genius.
We look forward to seeing everyone at conferences. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Student Council Update
We have a lot of excited student council members with some great ideas! The first event we are planning to host as student council is a PENNY WARS for the Michigan vs Michigan State game. On October 27th and 28th students will be able to bring pennies to place into the jar of the team they're rooting for on Saturday, October 29th! They can bring SILVER coins to cancel out the pennies that are being placed into their rival's bin. The money raised from this to support hurricane Ian relief efforts in Florida.
Spirt Day: October 19th is Pistons Day! Students can wear their pistons apparel to support Detroit Pistons opening day!
Our 2022-2023 Student Council Officers are:
President: Kyle Gumm
Vice President: Zane Romero
Secretary: Alexandra Bariatakis
Treasurer: Ian Edghill
Historian: Sophie Engle
Pictured below is our Disney 2022-2023 Student Council representatives and sponsors, Mrs. Saoud and Mrs. Pozolo
Parent Access to Canvas Learning Management System is Now Available
Parent/guardian access to our learning management system, Canvas, is now available. With your parent account, you will be able to view you child's assignments and coursework.
Please click here for detailed instructions on how to create your parent account. You will need to use a web browser, and your student will need to be logged in to their Canvas account on a separate device in order to generate the required pairing code.
We encourage you to create your account and become familiar with Canvas. If you need additional support with creating your parent account, please find a pre-recorded information meeting regarding Canvas on our website, www.fraser.k12.mi.us/canvas.
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.
Book Fair is coming!
We are so excited about the return of our Scholastic Book Fair! This event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. As always, all purchases benefit the school.
Parents are invited to shop anytime during open book fair hours.
Monday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday 9:30 – 11:00 AM
The classes will visit to shop and make wish lists. Please note that we will be open Wednesday and Thursday during Parent-Teacher conferences. It’s a great time to get some shopping done for the holidays!
Please send any Cash in an envelope marked with your child’s name and amount they may spend at the fair. Receipts and change will be sent home with your child. Checks can be made payable to Disney Elementary, and adults may use debit and credit cards on purchases. eWallet is available as a non-cash option for your child to shop. See the link below for more information. Sales tax is added to all purchases.
If you can’t make it to the Fair, then you can shop online at our school’s Virtual Online Book Fair! All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Share the link with out-of-town family and friends. The virtual Online Fair opens October 24th and runs through November 6th.
Visit the link below for Book Fair Information, a link to the Interactive Book Flyer where you can find information and small videos about some of the books available, eWallet creation and the
Virtual Online Book Fair:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/disneyelementaryschool4
As always, Thank you for your support!
5th Grade Choice Board
Halloween around Disney
- Parade: A short "Halloween Parade" will take place beginning at 10:00AM on Monday, October 31st. Weather permitting, we will parade out the main doors and around the building. Our kindergarten students will lead the parade around each classroom and then out around the building. All are welcome to come and watch our costume parade outdoors!
- Classroom Activities: Classrooms/grade levels will 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.
- Costumes: Students may come to school in costume on Monday, 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, but not throughout the day. For costumes that have short skirts/shorts, leggings or pants need to be worn underneath.
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.
Destination Imagination
See flyer below for more details!
Fun Run - Currently raised over $24,000!!!!
Our Fun Run was a Hulk Smashing success! Currently we have raised $24,210 during this year's Fun Run!!! Did you miss your chance to support your student? Donations can still be made to help us reach our goal! OCTOBER 19th is the last day for donations. 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!
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:
- PTO virtual meeting Wednesday, October 19th at 6pm
- Fun Run Money still being collected final due date October 19th. Fun Run Pledges: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/disneyfunrun22
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
- 10/19: 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 27
November 10
December 8
December 22
If you are in need of food assistance, you can find pantries in your area by visiting https://pantrynet.org.