Arrival and Dismissal Safety Tidbits
We would like to remind all our families about our morning arrival and afternoon dismissal procedures. We are hoping you can commit to these to keep our students and families safe.
- Driving through the neighborhood/entering school grounds- be sure to follow the 25 mph Speed Limit in those areas. The city is posting officers in the neighborhood due to fast driving conditions.
- Parking- JK-2nd grade families are required to park in the parking lot off of Watson; Preschool families are allowed to park in the staff/bus parking lot as these families leave before busses arrive or exit the parking lot.
- Crosswalks- Be sure to use the crosswalk when walking your student across. Modeling safe behavior is important to us as it is a busy place.
- Circle Drive- Please pull as far forward as possible so we can try to get as many students in vehicles as possible. Please have your child get in the Passenger side of the car. Please do NOT leave your vehicle unattended and walk up to get them. You will cause cars to be stuck behind you.
Staff Shout Outs
Let us know how our staff is doing and help us to recognize them by completing our Staff Shout Out. You can recognize an amazing teacher by filling out a few questions in the link below. We will present them with a Shout Out Certificate that tells what they were recognized for and by who.
Scholastic Book Fair
Our Scholastic Book Fair is fast approaching. Families will have an opportunity to shop the Book Fair during our Parent Teacher Conferences on Oct. 9th & 10th.
Mon-Tues- Oct. 7th & 8th- Students Preview
Tues- Students may shop if they bring money in or use E-Wallet
Weds- Students may shop if they bring money in our use E-Wallet
Weds. Oct. 9th- Parents and Students may shop between 5-8 pm. at Conferences
Thurs. Oct. 10th- Parents and Students may shop between 9am and 4 pm at Conferences
We are looking for Volunteers to work on Wednesday and Thursday. Please call Mrs. Norman at 989-775-2280 or email snorman@mp.edzone.net.
We do ask that our volunteers fill out this quick Volunteer Background Check prior to working Conferences.
PTO Volunteers Needed
Our PTO is looking to add members to our group. We also have some new elections that need to be completed this fall for board positions.
Our first meeting is Monday, Sept. 30th at 4:00 in the Vowles Conference Room. If you are unable to meet that day but interested in being a part of PTO and PTO communications, please email kbishop@mp.edzone.net
Greeting at the Door
Launch
Transportation
Transportation Department
To Request for Transportation, use the form linked here:
Other forms linked on the Transportation website:
- Permission to Leave Along
- In City Busing Reduction
If your child is riding a MP School Bus, a driver will reach out to you the week before school starts to share route pick up and drop off times.
School Supplies
Tidbits for the Beginning of the Year
1) Label Everything~ Become the queen/king of a permanent marker. Label your child's name on lunchboxes, school supplies, backpacks, water bottles, child's clothes (utilize the inside tags of sweatshirts, jackets, shoes, and snowpants).
2) Send an extra pair of clothes to stay in your child's locker. Put in a ziplock and label with your child's name.
3) Water bottle- send your child to school with a water bottle to have.
4) Have a regular after school transportation plan.
5) Utilize the School Agenda for writing in transportation changes.
Before and After School Care Information
PEAK (after school): https://www.mtpleasantschools.net/page/peak-program
SACC (before school)- School Aged Child Care (Before School Program)- 775-2340
Transportation Information
If you have moved or are a NEW rider for the 2024-2025 school year, please sign up for transportation using the link below:
https://mtpleasantschools.net/district/transportation/
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!
Download the App called My Ride K-12. Select our District.
You will need your child's Power School Identification number. You can call us at 989-775-2280 for it.
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
Preschool Enrollment for 2024-2025
Applications are open for the 2024-2025 School Year. If you have a student that may be eligible for Preschool for the 2024-2025 school year, please apply at this website below:
https://michiganpreschool.org/index.php
Please have any interested families call us at 989-775-2280 or email kbishop@mp.edzone.net
Students will need to be 4 years of age by Dec. 1st, 2024.
Final Forms
Are your FINAL FORMS COMPLETE?
We need to make sure we have all forms completed before your student goes on their next field trip.
Please log-in https://mtpleasant-mi.finalforms.com/
You do not need to enroll your student if they already go here, log in as current student.
Be sure to sign each enrollment form, even Nutrition Club & Educational Benefits form even if you aren't requesting or completing the entire form, just scroll to bottom and sign.
If you have never got an email please email our secretary anelson@mp.edzone.net so we can make sure we have your correct email on file.
Morning Arrival and Dismissal
We would like our families to remember the following about Arrival and Dismissal as we know that parents have other school drop offs or places to be in the morning and we are encouraging safe procedures for students as well:
- Please use the circle drive only if your child is ready to go. Children should be able to get out on their own. It is meant to be a quick drop and release.
- Parents should stay in their vehicle if the circle drive is utilized.
- If kids still have things to gather, a parking spot should be utilized.
- For their safety, students should exit their vehicle on the south side (closest to the sidewalk and fence)
- If you are walking students up to the school or picking them up from the teacher at dismissal, for everyone's safety, please use the Crosswalk and do not cross in-between traffic.
Thank you for your support in making Arrival and Dismissal a smoother transition.
Student Attendance
Student Attendance is important to us. If your child is sick, please call the school Office at 775-2280 before 10:00 each morning to let us know.
For safety reasons, families will soon begin receiving a phone call by 10:20 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
Remind Text App
All our JK-2nd grade classrooms as well as our Preschool Program will be using the Remind App for their classroom communications. This is a great way for them to communicate reminders, easy building or district information, and pictures of learning. Please view your teacher's classroom code in their most recent newsletter, welcome letter, or flyer that may have been sent home.
