McGuire Minute
Mustang PROUD! Mustangs-Safe, Respectful, and Responsible!
Reminder-Drop off starts at 8:35am. We do not have supervision prior to 8:35.
We need your help-please complete your Final Forms!
Final Forms Updating Your Student's Information
We need all student information and forms completed before the start of the school year. If you have not logged into FinalForms yet please go to the link below.
https://www.mtpleasantschools.net/o/mpps/page/district-enrollment-information
Education Benefit Form
GOOD THINGS
School Board Appreciation Month
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Family Survey-Capturing Kids' Hearts
Mustang Families,
We are hoping you will help us out! We are new to Capturing Kids' Hearts Program but would like to get our baseline data of how we are doing. We are hoping kids are talking at home about how they sharing things in class, building relationships with peers, and student connectedness. Please take this 14 question survey that will take only 5 minutes of your time. It is ok if there are answers you don't know. Just choose the best choice from the answer selection.
You may need to copy and paste this link in a separate browser.
Order your McGuire Elementary Yearbook-$14
Special Education Openings
5th Grade Camp
Upcoming Community Events
Aquatic Center Information
The center would offer a full range of aquatic activities for community members of all ages and abilities, with a multi-purpose pool for education, recreation, and competition, and a warmer water therapy and teaching pool to support health, fitness and rehabilitation. Get the facts at midmichiganaquatics.com.
GOLDEN APPLE NOMINATION
Is there a teacher or staff member that deserves a nomination? If so, use this link!
CFX/Rotary Golden Apple nomination
Nominate a deserving teacher, educator, volunteer or
administrative staffer in a Mid-Michigan school...
even a mentor is eligible -
Each month someone YOU nominate wins:
The Golden Apple Trophy compliments of JNR Engraving, Mt Pleasant
A $75 Visa Gift Card compliments of the Mt. Pleasant Rotary Club
A Pizza Party from Papa Johns of Mt Pleasant
Flowers from Three Wishes Floral and Design, Mt Pleasant
Golf from the Fields Golf Course in Ithaca
Important Dates
- Feb. 5-9 - Book Fair @ McGuire
- Feb. 6 - 5th Grade Camp Parent Meeting
- Feb. 9 - Family Movie Night @ McGuire sponsored by PTO-more info to come
- Feb. 19 - Peacemaking Ceremony (rescheduled)
- Feb. 20 - Lion Heart Assembly
- Feb. 23-26 - No School
- Feb. 27 - Staff Professional Development
- March 2 - Trimester 2 Ends
- March 8 - No School
- March 22 - No School, Spring Break Begins (March 22nd-March 29th)
- April 1 - School Resumes
PTO
PTO Meetings are the second Monday of every month-4:45 pm.
Cold Weather is Here!
January Students of the Month
School Safety Drills
During the course of the school year, our buildings are obligated to practice at least 5 Fire Drills, 2 Tornado Drills and 3 Lockdown drills. At times, we do have our YSU Liason or other officers from the Police Department assist in our drills. We cover with our students the locations of where to go for each drill, what to do during specific drills, and how to properly evacuate when it is needed. You can also find this information in your child's Handbook at the front of the student agenda.
During the first weeks of school, classes read the story, I'm Not Scared, I'm Prepared book in their class with their teachers. This book focused on the main components of the safety protocols that we work on with children.
I also 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
Mcguire Mustangs are Safe, Respectful and Responsible!
Our Mustang matrix is at the front of your student's agenda in the pages included for the student handbook, we encourage you to review these expectations at home with your child too.
Daily our students earn Dojo Points for meeting positive expectations, we recognize students with our Mustang Tickets, Weekly Drawings, Positive Office Referrals, Positive Postcards mailed home, and Students of the Month.
We know our students are still growing and developing mentally and socially, so we recognize it is always a work in progress when teaching and reteaching expectations. We utilize restorative practices - including repairing the harm, circle ups, and more.
We appreciate your partnership in supporting our McGuire Mustangs to help make McGuire a great place to be!
Mrs. Erin King and the McGuire Elementary Staff
4th and 5th Grade Families-Power School Information
Capturing Kids' Hearts
Student Council Updates
Community Service Projects
MPHS Music Boosters has open booths. Sign up to sell at their Mom2Mom sale and support our musicians!
Medication at School
If your student will be taking medications at school we have a form for that:
https://www.mtpleasantschools.net/o/mpps/page/health-forms
All medications must be brought to the office with the appropriate health form. Please do not send medications to school with your child. This includes inhalers and epi-pens.
Morning Drop-Off 8:35am
Afternoon Dismissal 3:49pm
Before and 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
Attendance Policy
Student Attendance
For safety reasons, families will receive a phone call by 10:40 am for any student that is marked as Absent each morning in Power School. You can deter getting that call from our system by calling us in the morning to let us know of your child's absence and their reason for the absence.
Our codes we use for absences are:
UA-Unexcused Absence
Any absence that has not been reported by a parent or guardian and/or any absence that is not listed as an Excused Absence in Board Policy.
AV-Verified Absence
An absence that the parent verifies or explains. Example: (1) The student doesn’t feel well, and is staying home, but is not visiting the doctor. (2) The family is taking an extra long weekend, vacation, etc.
EA-Excused Absence
Absences that meet the definition of an Excused Absence based on MPPS Board Policy.
*Illness or professional appointments with a doctors note *Death of a relative
*Observance of Religious Holidays
Below are images to our attendance policy but it can also be found in the front of your child's Agenda....
No Student Cell Phones, Hats or Hoods
McGuire has a no student cell phone policy in our student handbook. If a cell phone comes to school with a student it should be turned off and stored in their locked from 8:40am-3:49pm.
We also have a no hats or hoods policy inside the school building, students can wear them outside during recess.
Pokemon Cards, Toys, Electronic
Friendly reminder from our Student Handbook at the front of your student's agenda - toys, trading cards, and pokemon cards should be left at home. We want to make sure things are not lost or stolen at school - and we can best do this by leaving items home. pg. 3 of Handbook
Reminder-No Outside Food/Beverage for in the Morning w/ Drop Off Student Lunches
McGuire Spirit Wear
The McGuire Elementary School spiritwear can be found here! Choose from hundreds of spirit wear designs and garments that are delivered to your home in days! Visit https://1stplace.sale/49000.
SALE INFO-Nov. 6th -Dec. 8th
SAVINGS-20% discount
SHIPPING-Free shipping over $75, $5 shipping under $75
DELIVERY-All orders are guaranteed delivery by December 23rd
What's on the Menu?
Bright by text shares tips just for you based on child's age and where you live.
MPPS Website and App
Have you checked out our website?
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
MPPS Transportation
TRANSPORTATION DEPT.
Request for Transportation use the form linked here
https://mtpleasantschools.net/district/transportation/Other forms linked on the Transportation website:
- Permission to Leave Alone
- In City Busing Reduction
Website: https://mtpleasantschools.net/district/transportation/
Phone: 989-775-2323
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McGuire Elementary Mission Statement:
Empower Excellence
Office Hours 8:00-4:00 p.m.
Erin King, Principal
Email: eking@mp.edzone.net
Website: mtpleasantschools.net/McGuire
Location: 4883 East Crosslanes
Phone: (989) 775-2260
Facebook: facebook.com/McGuireElementary
Twitter: @McGuireschool