Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences are just around the corner. If you have not yet signed up for a conference, please reach out to your child's teacher or look for the email that contains this letter in the image to the right.
Click here to view what your child has been doing so far this Trimester in their Fine Arts Classes (Art, Music, PE, Computers and the Library).
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-Weds Oct. 7th-9th 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 9 am 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 need to elect a Board President for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Please email kbishop@mp.edzone.net if you are interested in being on PTO or are interested in being board president.
Information from the Sept. 30th Meeting:
- Book Fair- PTO Run event. Looking for Volunteers for Oct. 9th and Oct. 10th. Email snorman@mp.edzone.net. No experience needed.
- Scheduled the fall fundraiser- Vowles Extreme Challenge- Fri. Oct. 25th. Volunteers will be needed. PTO will fund a snack for students during this event. Students will collect pledges for their participation. Cash, Check, or online platform donations will be accepted. Class the raises the most money will win a pizza party for their entire class.
- Events or activities that PTO typically supports for students and staff: 1 Fieldtrip per classroom, Reading month incentive/fieldtrip, student agendas/handbooks, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Kindergarten Graduation, classroom supplies, beginning of the year monetary donation to teachers for classroom start up, end of Year Field Day, Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week, BEST CELEBRATION activities throughout the year and School-Wide Assemblies.
- Events PTO is hoping to host: Spring Carnival, Parent Night Out
- Needs for funds: classroom supplies, field trips, technology upgrade (headphones and mice for each classroom), vending machine incentives, and recess supplies.
- Family Engagement Events run by the Staff and paid with Title 1 funds: Breakfast and Books, Literacy Night (Nov), Discovery Museum/Science Night (Dec), Game Night (Jan), Fine Arts Night (TBD).
- Communication- discussed ideas for PTO to communicate to Vowles families.
Breakfast and Books
We would like to thank all our families and friends for joining us for Breakfast and Books. We had approximately 260 people attend in addition to our nearly 250 students. It was a great turnout. Thanks for having breakfast with us.
If you have not filled out our survey, we would appreciate your feedback. Use the QR code on the right to fill out a few questions regarding our Title 1 event. Or, click on this link to fill out the survey: https://forms.gle/7amjVmv5N3B2LdiE7
If you would like to review the presentation in a smaller and quieter environment, please see the link below.
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.
ALICE Safety
During the course of 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 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 at the front of the student agenda.
During the first weeks of school, classes read the story, I'm Not Scared, I'm Prepared book in their class with their teachers. This book focused on the main components of the safety protocols that we work on with children. Each week, we have taken time to practice specific parts of each drill to be better prepared in an emergency.
I also 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.
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.
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.
