• August 27 - 1st day of school, arrival at 8:35am - students enter 8:40am, 3:49pm dismissal
• August 30th - No School
• September 2nd - No School, Labor Day
• September 5 - Picture Day
  
• September 23 - No School for Students, PD Day for Staff

If you complete BOTH the parent and student sections of FinalForms before 5 PM on August 30, you have a chance to win some great prizes like an Apple Watch, JBL Speaker, a Chromebook and more! Please see the attached flyer for details and where to go to fill out your forms.

If you filled them out last year, all you need to do is go in and resign for this year. All of your information carries over.

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

Form to complete for Nutrition Club

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Dear Families:

The Mt. Pleasant Public School district is pleased to continue to offer FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH for all students, regardless of income.

Thanks to increased federal and state funding, all students will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch this year. This essential program ensures that every student begins their day with a nutritious meal, supporting their educational journey with a focus on healthy eating habits. Beyond that, this will continue to relieve financial pressures on families and create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment for everyone.

PLEASE complete the Education Benefits Form, for the 2024-2025 school year. This form is important because it helps our school receive state and federal funding for educational programs.

The number of eligible students is used to determine how much funding a school receives. Families are asked to complete a new form each school year, unless they receive written notification that their child is approved through Direct Certification.

Please log into Final Forms at your earliest convenience to complete the Education Benefits form.

We are fortunate to have Mrs. Emily Shiner as an additional administrator at Fancher Elementary, this is her second year as the Whole Child Coordinator and Elementary Administrator. She will be working closely to best support students and staff, she also serves as the district's McKinney Vento and Foster Care Liaison.

Dear Parents/Guardians:

One of our MPPS therapy dogs will be back working at Fancher Elementary. He is an Labrador Retriever named Blu! Thanks to a generous grant from the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, Blu has been working hard to complete an extensive training program. This will be Blu’s third year working at Mt. Pleasant Public Schools.

Research has shown that therapy dogs support psychological and academic growth while increasing social skills, self-esteem and school attendance in children. Additionally, having a therapy dog at our school aligns with Mt. Pleasant Public School’s social and emotional learning goals. Therapy dogs are trained to provide emotional support, which positively impacts reading skills, emotional functioning and communication skills. In addition, the use of therapy dogs may decrease anxiety, improve motivation and increase emotion regulation in students.

Staff members within the building will be able to invite Blu into their classrooms, he will be available for one-on-one time with students, and he may attend special Fancher and Mt. Pleasant Public Schools events. Student interaction with Blu will be completely voluntary and will be based on student comfort level. Blu lives with Mrs. Shiner and will spend a lot of time in her room. A safety plan has been developed and put in place for students with allergies and/or students who have an aversion to dogs. Please contact your building principal to report any allergies, aversions, or other concerns you may have regarding your child’s potential interaction with Blu; we will work closely with you to ensure your child’s safety needs are met.

This is an exciting time at Mt. Pleasant Public Schools; Blu and his host family are looking forward to the start of the school year and working with all of the students, staff, and community members. For more information and photos of Blu and the other district dogs, visit “Oiler Pack” on Facebook.com

Dear Families!

MPPS wants to welcome you back to a great school year!

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

Students enrolled before the end of the day on August 9th will have transportation the first day of school. The driver will be making phone calls the week before school starts.

To request for Transportation use the form linked here

https://www.mtpleasantschools.net/page/transportation

Bus routes typically arrive around 8:35am at our school building. If you need to sign your child up for transportation, please fill out REQUEST FOR TRANSPORTATION FORM at the above website.

Phone: 989-775-2323

There are NO required school supplies for your student. All supplies have been made available through ESSER funding. If your student is in need of a backpack or lunch box, those can be provided by the school as well. Teachers always welcome disinfectant supes and Kleenex throughout the school year.

Back to School Tips

1. Label Everything: use a sharpie and put your student's name on everything - lunchbox, coat, water bottle, and clothes.

2. Extra Clothes: send an extra pair of clothes to stay in your student's locker in a plastic bag is helpful.

3. Water Bottle: send your child to school with a water bottle to refill at our filling stations.

4. Transportation Plan: having a regular plan.

5. School Agenda: use this to write in any transportation changes.

Our District now enrolls new students and families using Final Forms. Please go to the link below to enroll a new child by setting up an account in Final Forms. Use the left side under Parents.
https://mtpleasant-mi.finalforms.com/

• PEAK (after school): https://www.mtpleasantschools.net/page/peak-program

• SACC (before school)- School Aged Child Care (Before School Program)- 775-2340

Fancher has a no student cell phone policy in our student handbook. If a cell phone comes to school with a student it should be turned off and stored in their locker from 8:40am-3:49pm.

We also have a not hats or hoods policy inside the school building, students can wear them outside during recess.

Friendly reminder of our No Outside Food policy for Student Lunch time. Students must bring their lunch to school or choose a school lunch option.

It takes a lot of supplies for our teachers to run their classrooms and Stuff the Bus is a big help! United Way’s Stuff the Bus program is working to provide every classroom with a $100 Visa gift card - ensuring our teachers will be able to purchase items tailored to the needs of their individual classrooms. Help support our classrooms and donate to Stuff the Bus today!

Text BUS2023 to 91999 or visit igfn.us/form/8HAcGw to make your donation.

• The Fancher Elementary School back-to-school spirit wear sale has begun! Save 30% on everything in the store. Choose from hundreds of spirit wear designs and garments that are delivered to your home in days! Visit https://1stplace.sale/45518.

  
  

Have you checked out our new website - it is pretty slick!

https://www.mtpleasantschools.net/

Download the new Mt. Pleasant Public Schools app!

Download on the App Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mt-pleasant-public-schools/id1632483662

or Get it on Google Play

*scroll to the bottom of the MPPS website and see Stay Connected and the links to download

Download the app on your phone or click the photo below.

https://mtpleasantschools.nutrislice.com/menu/fancher-elementary?mode=browse

Fancher Elementary provides a supportive environment to ensure academic, social and emotional growth for students to reach their full potential while transitioning between elementary and middle school.

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