Behind the Magic at Disney

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

Our 2023 Safari themed Fun Run was a HUGE success! THANK YOU to all of our PTO members and volunteers for making this event happen. Our students had a great time participating in the fun run, obstacles, cheering on their peers, and weekly competitions! Way to go Team Disney!

In addition, we would like to thank all the students and families for their support in this year's Fun Run fundraising event. The donations continue to roll in and our new amount is $24,173 raised! This has surpassed our school goal and we look forward to our Mega Recess reward! Thank you very much for your continued support to our Disney community!

Our students who earned the Fun Run VIP status by raising the most funds were:

Ella P.

Jaxson H.

Taetum Z.

Gabe D.

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 25th from 4:30 to 7:30 PM

Thursday, October 26th from 1:00-3:30 PM & 4:30-7:30 PM

Each classroom teacher will be sending home classroom and/or grade-level specific conference information via email as well as a link to sign up for a conference time. If you have multiple children at Disney, you will receive an email from EACH teacher and will need to review information from them to ensure multiple conferences are scheduled. This process is very easy, and only takes a few minutes to sign-up for a conference time for each student. Links will also be included in next week’s edition of Behind the Magic.

We look forward to seeing everyone at conferences. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Classroom Activities: Classrooms/grade levels may 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 at least 48 hours prior to volunteering.

Costumes: Students may come to school in costume on Tuesday, 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). No blow-up costumes. Costume masks can be worn for the parade only, but not throughout the day. For costumes that have short skirts/shorts, leggings or pants need to be worn underneath.

Agatha our Candy Monster - Agatha the candy monster is back! She is so excited to start being fed delicious candy donations for our annual Trunk-or-Treat. Visit Agatha in our main office lobby to help fill her belly with candy!

Trunk-or-Treat - Save the date for our annual Trunk-or-Treat on Friday, October 13th. Click here if you are interested in signing up to display your trunk decorations and pass out candy! You will be entered to win a $50 gift card for best trunk. If you are interested in volunteering and helping with the event, please sign up with our PTO volunteer link below.

Dear Families:

Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. AND—as always—every purchase at the Fair benefits our school.

Here’s what you need to know about the big event, which will take place:

October 23rd-27th

Walt Disney Media Center

Open Late on October 25th during conferences

Say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy.

If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Book Fair online. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Every online purchase will also benefit our school.

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/disneyelementaryschool2

We accept cash, credit, or wallet.

The countdown to more Bookjoy is on! Catch you at the Fair!

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

Last week, our 6th graders worked together by reading articles about different recess games and the rules that align with the games. In their small groups, they aligned what they felt was the most important information to design a poster related to their article and their prior experiences. After designing their posters, we discussed each game and its rules as a class and as a grade level to develop common language and expectations. Students have revisited the posters this week to add on or adapt as we applied our new shared learning to recess play. We are proud of their effort to work together and hold each other accountable.

Kindergarten learning centers are in full swing as we enter our 7th week of school. Centers are activities that take place in six specific areas within our classrooms. Students complete three center rotations each day. During center time, students work together within small groups to practice various concepts and skills that they have learned. This allows students time to exercise their knowledge, while engaging in hands-on games and activities with their peers. This portion of our day is essential, as it allows students to not only practice academic skills, but also improve upon their social-emotional and self-regulation skills. Centers are a kindergarten “fan-favorite” because they are engaging, fun, and allow students to feel successful in the classroom.

This year, we're working hard to advance student success by reducing chronic absenteeism. At the end of each month, our team will be reviewing student attendance and will be setting up meetings with families whose students have missed 10% of our school days. During these meetings, we will be creating success plans in an effort to help improve student attendance.

Students who miss 2 days of school in September often go on to become chronically absent. To maintain satisfactory attendance and to create good attendance habits that can last a lifetime, students should strive to miss no more than 9 days per year (or less than 1 day per month).

* Please remember to park in a parking spot when walking your child up to their line.

*Please pull all the way forward when utilizing the drop-off and pick-up lines. This will help us unload and load cars more efficiently.

* The bus loops is for buses ONLY, please do not drop off or pick up students in the bus loop.

* Drugs, tobacco, and alcohol products are not allowed on school property.

* We love our pets, but for the safety and comfort of everyone, please refrain from brining them on school property.

When the red flag is hung outside the front of the building, this means indoor line-up due to inclement weather. Our students can enter the building at 8:20!

Students may have a variety of accidents throughout the school day that require a change of clothes. To help prevent a call home, please make sure to have an extra set of clothes (shirt, pants, underwear, socks) in your child’s backpack in case of an accident throughout the school day.

In addition, please label all your students belongings (hoodies, jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc.); our lost and found is building up and if items are labeled we can return them to your student. Thank you!

Destination Imagination is an educational program in which student teams, made up of 2-7 members, solve open-ended Challenges and present their solutions at fun, local Tournaments. Teams are tested to think on their feet, work together and devise original solutions that satisfy the requirements of the Challenges, and develop innovative thinking strategies. Participants gain more than just basic knowledge and skills, they learn to unleash their imaginations and take unique approaches to problem solving.

Check out the Michigan Website: http://www.micreativity.org/index.html

National Website: https://www.destinationimagination.org

As a caretaker of a Walt Disney Elementary student, you are a valued member of the Team Disney Parent Teacher Organization. All PTO meetings will now be both in person AND have a link to join virtually. ALL are welcome to join. If you plan to attend in person it is adults only. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, October 10th at 6:00 p.m. You can join our meeting in the Disney Media Center or virtually by clicking here by clicking here at 6:00 p.m.

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 2023-2024 Board Members:

President- Molly Magnotte

Vice President- April Horgan

Treasurer- Alison Ross

Secretary- Candice Bookmiller

Contact: Team Disney PTO@gmail.com

If you are interested in signing up to help plan or volunteer at any events please sign up with link below.

• 10/10 - PTO Meeting @ 6:00 in the Disney Media Center
• 10/13 - Dentist R' Us
• 10/13 - Trunk-or-Treat and Fall Fest
• 10/17 - Clinton Macomb Library visits Disney
• 10/18 - 5th Grade Recorder concert @ 7:00 in FHS gym
• 10/23 - 10/27 - Scholastic Book Fair
• 10/25 - Student-Led Conferences (4:30 - 7:30pm)
• 10/26 - 1/2 day (12N dismissal)
• 10/26 - Student-Led Conferences (1-3:30 and 4:30 - 7:30pm)

Access the full District Calendar HERE at any time!

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 parking lot on the following dates

10/19

11/2

11/16

11/30

12/14

If you are in need of food assistance, you can find pantries in your area by visiting https://pantrynet.org.