Behind the Magic at Disney
Week of September 19, 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
Fun Run is Wednesday, September 21st
It's our BIGGEST, and only, fundraiser of the year!
Students will earn prizes for collecting donations & the whole school will be rewarded if we hit our $30,000 goal! Donations collected help fund student enrichment such as Recess Updates,Field Trips, Community Events, Fun Days, Educational Experiences and MORE!
Sponsors can support their students with a flat donation. Per lap pledges will not be accepted. We suggest that trusted adults take cash, Venmo or PayPal payments then make a bulk donation to their homeroom teacher or online via bit.ly/disneyfunrun22
Performing Arts Opportunities
Auditions for Newsies The Musical- (Open to All Students Grades 4-12)- Auditions will be held on Tuesday, September 20 at 5:00PM in the FHS Choir Room (enter through Door 51). The performance dates for this musical will be on: February 9, 10, & 11.
Kindergarten Mindful Breathing with MoJo
We have been working on mindfulness in kindergarten at Disney elementary. Students in Mrs. Davidson’s and Ms. Svoboda’s class have been practicing ways to calm down when we feel sad, angry, or too excited. We have learned that we want to be in the “green zone” and ready to learn. Our strong feelings in the, “red” (angry), “yellow”, (excited), or “blue” (sad) zones can make it hard for us to focus. Our friend Mojo from Classdojo helped us learn about our Beast that comes out when we have strong emotions and some ways to tame that Beast. When we calm the Beast, we get back to the “green zone”. Ask your students to share some of the clam down strategies they have learned so far this year. As we start the school year in kindergarten, our focus is on being ready to learn!
Lunch Aides Needed
Attendance Matters...
School Picture Day
School picture day is scheduled for Friday, September 30th. All students will be photographed. Families wishing to order pictures in advance may do so by visiting the website and using the information below. Picture retakes will occur in November. Paper order forms were sent home last week.
School Name: Walt Disney Elementary School
Picture Day Date: Friday, September 30
Picture Day ID: EVTF4WPB7
Parking Lot Reminders
- 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.
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
- Class T-Shirt forms are due no later than Friday, September 23rd
- This years Fun Run will be on Wednesday, September 21st. Your child will be sent home with more information this week.
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
- 9/19 - 9/23: Spirit Week
- 9/21: Fun Run
- 9/22: 6th Grade Camp
- 9/22: Clinton Macomb Public Library visit grades K - 5
- 9/23: Homecoming Parade & Football Game
- 9/30: Fall Picture Day
- 10/5: Count Day
- 10/7: PTO Trunk-or-Treat Fall Fest
- 10/12: PTO Virtual Meeting @ 6:00
- 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 13
October 27
November 10
If you are in need of food assistance, you can find pantries in your area by visiting https://pantrynet.org.