Information from the office...
Mr. Keith Tonn, Principal
Important Contact Information:
Main Office Phone: (586) 439-6900
Fax: (586) 439-6801
Absentee Line: (586) 439-6990
This is a 24-hour recorded line, please leave your child's name, reason for absence, and length of time out. Absences reported to this line ensure the most timely and accurate record.
School Administrative Assistant:
Mrs. Dawn Vezzetti
Email: dawn.vezzetti@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.
Mission Statement:
Guiding our Comets to be compassionate, curious, creative citizens who will positively impact the world.
Email: Keith.Tonn@Fraserk12.org
Website: https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/Page/21
Location: 30601 Calahan Rd, Roseville, MI 48066, USA
Phone: (586) 439-6900
Twitter: @Keith_Tonn
Our Young 5's students enjoy our many fiction and nonfiction books in our classroom library. This is an important path towards the ultimate goal of our students' becoming readers as they enter kindergarten. A print rich environment is one of the ways we build children up for success in learning to read. Numerous daily opportunities during our seeds unit helped guide students to experience print, and vivid pictures, to encourage a love for reading, which in turn makes students want to read more.
On Tuesday, April 8th our Comets shined at the Board of Education meeting. Our StuCo led by Anthony Lupo, Jayden Ross, Ever Smith, and Sadie Baird led with the Pledge of the Allegiance. They then shared information about the all they have accomplished this year.
In addition, Ian Davis, Vanessa Swistock, Sophia Crimi, Owen Ross, Mrs. Deimel & Mrs. Schop discussed the benefits of Reflex Math. Reflex is a fun online program that helps students in grades 2-6 become fluent with their basic math facts. They shared the following interesting facts about our usage:
Beginning of the year fluency was 34.3%, current fluency is 74.7%
Twain students have gained nearly 25,000 new math facts since September
Students have solved 1.95 million facts this year
Around 60% of students have 3 or more green light days per week
The survey is open to all parents/guardians, through Monday, April 14th. If you have children in multiple buildings, you may take the survey more than once. Each time you take the survey, it will ask for the building and grade level your child attends.
The data you provide may also be used by the school and district to better understand the current climate in the school(s) your child(ren) attends. Your answers will be combined with the answers of other parents at the school and district levels, and used to create records about the climate of our schools. These reports will not identify any person or their responses.
Twain’s 3rd Annual Cardboard Arcade Night will be held on Wednesday, April 16th from 6:30-7:30 PM. The students that signed up will be designing and building an arcade game using cardboard boxes and other materials at home. All Twain families will have the opportunity to come to play the games. Fun Passes will be available for $2 each that evening. All of the donations will go towards our Makerspace/STEM area in the Media Center. If your child would like to attend, they must be with a parent. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Lentine. We look forward to seeing the creations!
Congratulations to Mrs. Szeliga's 2nd-grade and Mrs. Caracchiolo's 3td -grade classes. 69% of both their classes submitted their March is Reading Month Participation logs during the month. Both classes have won a pizza party and VIP seating during our StuntMaster BMX show next week. During the month we gave out over 100 books and posters to participants. Keep reading, Comets!
Each spring, the State of Michigan and the US Department of Education (USDE) require us to assess students in certain subject areas through the M-STEP, PSAT and SAT. The assessments provide the district with a snapshot of student achievement at the state, district, and building levels. Individual student results will also be shared with parents.
The tentative assessment dates for M-Step are as follows:
3rd Grade
Wednesday, April 30 - ELA Day 1
Thursday, May 1 - ELA Day 2
Tuesday, May 6 - Math
4th Grade
Tuesday, April 22 - ELA Day 1
Wednesday, April 23 - ELA Day 2
Tuesday, April 29 - Math
5th Grade
Wednesday, April 16 - ELA Day 1
Thursday, April 17 - ELA Day 2
Monday, April 21 - Math
Thursday, April 24 - Science
Monday, April 28 - Social Studies
6th Grade
Monday, April 14 - Math
Please ensure that your child is well rested on their testing day. They should come to school with a fully charged iPad .
Please note- We have makeup days built into our testing schedule, so if your child is exhibiting any symptoms of illness on their testing day- be sure to keep them home.
Also, due to recent updates in State testing procedures, cell phones, smart watches, and any bluetooth device (including headphones) MUST be secured during testing. We encourage students to leave these devices home on testing days when possible.When not possible, devices will be powered down and secured during testing
The North lot is NOT a drop-off/ pick-up zone. It is for parking only. We MUST keep the loop open for busses and emergency vehicles. This rule applies to everyone, so please be cooperative and follow it.
The large, central lot has two lanes: a drop-off/ pick-up lane on the outside of the loop and a driving lane on the inside.
Please note: Drivers MAY NOT get out of your car while in the outside drop-off/ pick-up lane. Your students must exit to the outside of the loop, and drivers must not exit the car to walk students up or pick them up. If you have younger children who need to be walked up or picked up at the door, you MUST park your car in one of the lots or on the street.
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 do NOT swear on school grounds. We are trying to set a positive example for behavior for our Twain Comets, and shouting and swearing at other drivers does not set the right example for our kids. We ask our students to be respectful, organized, cooperative, kind, and safe, and we expect those behaviors to be modeled by our parents, too.
As a parent of a Mark Twain Elementary student, you are a valued member of the Mark Twain Parent Club. Our official Facebook group is here: Mark Twain Parent Club. Please help us build the group by sharing with other Twain families and adding them to the group.
Contact MTPC: mtparentclub@gmail.com
We welcome the 24-25 MTPC Executive Board:
- President: Yolanda Perkins
- Vice President: Bethany Haley
- Treasurer: Megan Arnone
- Secretary: Amanda McDunnah
The upcoming elections for the MTPC board will feature nominations during the April meeting and voting during the May meeting. The positions available for election include the roles of President and Secretary.
To be eligible for nomination for a board position, candidates must fulfill certain criteria. Specifically, an individual must have a child currently enrolled at Mark Twain Elementary and will be a student at Mark Twain Elementary during 2025-2026 school year. Additionally, nominees must possess voting rights to accept their nomination. Furthermore, candidates are required to have attended at least three meetings prior to the nomination month and must have volunteered or chaired at least one event during the current school year.
If you are interested in pursuing a board position, it is essential to attend the April meeting. For those who wish to verify their eligibility to run, please contact the MTPC Board at mtparentsclub@gmail.com for assistance.
- 4/15 - Early Release Day (1:30 Dismissal)
- 4/16 - StuntMasters BMX Show
- 4/16 - Cardboard Arcade
- 4/17 - MTPC Skating Party
- 4/18 - No School
- 4/22 - Earth Day
- 4/23 - MTPC Meeting
- 4/26 - Yearbook Orders Due
- 4/29 - MCHD Vision Screening - Grades 1, 3 & 5
- 4/30 - Restorative Practices for Parents & Safety Town @ RMS
- 5/1 - MCHD Vision Screening - Grades 1, 3 & 5
- 5/1 - Band Concert @ FHS
Access the full District Calendar HERE at any time!
