Fancher Falcons SOAR
We kicked of the new school year at Fancher Elementary teaching and learning SOAR (Safety Ownership Attitude Respect), to teach and reinforce positive behavior expectations in all areas of the school from the classroom to the playground. Each area of our school day, has a focused set up positive expectations that we teach, model, and practice - on what Safety looks like, Ownership, Attitude, and Respect.
Our SOAR matrix is at the front of your student's agenda in the pages include for the student handbook, we encourage you to review these expectations at home with your child too.
Daily our students earning Dojo Points for meeting positive expectations, we recognize students who are SOARing with our Fancher School Store, Positive Office Referrals, Positive Postcards mailed home, and SOAR Student Shout Outs each 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 Fancher Falcons to SOAR!
Mrs. Katie Rinke, Mrs. Shiner & the Fancher Elementary Staff
Safety Emergency Drills
Students have now practiced each part of our lockdown protocol. We have practiced a Fire Drill as a building.
During 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 police 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 in the front of the student agenda.
I 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.
Youth Services Unit Monthly Update
Second week of A.L.I.C.E review.
L stands for Lockdown. MPPS is fortunate to have the night lock system throughout the district. This system greatly increases the safety of staff and students during a lockdown. Please be sure to know where your nightlock is located and familiarize yourself with it. Once the nightlock is in, it is crucial that you still barricade. Barricades can be desks, shelves, chairs, or any object to prevent/slow down anyone from entering your room.
Enhanced lockdown provides time for law enforcement’s arrival or safe evacuation. ALICE’s enhanced lockdown has five key strategies:
Control Doors
Barricade
Spread Out
Prepare to Evacuate or Counter
Area Denial
Click on the link to the menu below. You can also view Breakfast here too.
https://mtpleasantschools.nutrislice.com/menu/fancher-elementary/lunch/2023-08-25
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Transportation Dept.
Dear Families!
If your child will be utilizing bus transportation for the first time this year or has had a change from last year, please fill out the transportation link provided.
Mount Pleasant Public Schools Transportation Form
We are very excited to be using a new software this year with our transportation dept. Students will be scanning when arriving and departing from the bus. Parents will also be able to track the bus location using a new app. New and exciting things at MPPS! You will receive this information at Open House.
To request for Transportation use the form linked here
https://www.mtpleasantschools.net/page/transportationPhone: 989-775-2323
No Student Cell Phones, Hats, Hoods up, or Belt Bags
We also have a not hats or hoods policy inside the school building, students can wear them outside during recess.
Also students may not wear backpacks to and from class or the belt bag style bags.
Nutrition Club
MPPS Nutrition Club is a unique community support that provides supplemental, weekend food twice a month to participating students.
If your son or daughter qualifies for free or reduced school meals and this nutritional support is needed, he or she is welcome to be enrolled and participate in the MPPS – Nutrition Club.
MPPS - Nutrition Club is made possible through an amazing partnership with the Community Compassion Network and Greater Lansing Food Bank. Financial support is provided by generous donations from many community members and organizations including Mount Pleasant City Women’s Club, Mount Pleasant Area Community Foundation, First United Methodist Church and many other local businesses and groups. In addition there is a multitude of volunteers who donate their time to make this program happen.
To enroll your son or daughter in the MPPS - Nutrition Club, simply complete the following enrollment form. You must also complete the Free & Reduced Lunch Application, which can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1keAoTS3rmP_WAq4wIblJ__s_9WxuIGdq/view
Fancher Elementary
Office Hours 8:00am-4:00pm (summer hours)
Website: https://mtpleasantschools.net/
Location: 801 South Kinney Avenue, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA
Phone: 989-775-2230
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FancherElementary/
Twitter: @FancherFalcons