We have a school field trip next week - Wednesday and in order to make sure your student can attend our Hoops for Hunger field trip to the CMU Women's Basketball game we need to have Final Forms completed. Many families have already completed the required forms online from the start of the school year, but several families still need to log-in and complete the required forms. It is important we have the most updated and accurate contact information in case of an emergency, weather closures, and delays.

We know that winter weather is on the way, and with that comes the possibility of school closings and delays. It is important that we have updated contact information so that we can let you know when this is happening. Mount Pleasant Public Schools moved to FinalForms this year as a platform to manage student and family information. Our notification system uses information from FinalForms to contact families in the event of a closing, delay or emergency. If you have not updated your information in FinalForms yet, please take a few minutes to update your contact info so you can stay in the loop. If you are having trouble accessing FinalForms, or accessing your student, please contact your building's office for assistance. Below you will find a link to FinalForms.

https://mtpleasant-mi.finalforms.com/

To recognize our hardworking School Board Members and their dedication to our staff and students we decided to donate a book to Fancher's Library in honor of School Board Appreciation Month. The book we picked is an "I Spy" book that has been a student favorite over the past few years. This book has helped aid cognitive distractions for students in need and has helped foster relationships by students working with each other and other staff members to find the hidden pictures.

MPPS is new to Capturing Kids' Hearts as of this year, we would like to get some information from families on how we are doing. We hope students are sharing with you at home about things they do in class to build connections, empathy, and relationships with peers and staff. Please take this 14 question survey that will only take about 5-7 minutes of your time. Thank you for your time.

Please take our family survey https://iheartckh.com/squrl/yhvzjcdc

• January 15 - Peacemaking Ceremony
• January 17 - Hoops for Hunger - CMU McGuire Arena for Women's Basketball Game
  
• January 17 - Cocoa with the Counselor
• February 20 - Lion Heart Assembly
  
• February 23 - No School (Friday)
• February 26 - No School (Monday)
• February 27 - No School, Staff Professional Development
• March 2 - Trimester 2 Ends
• March 8 - No School
• March 22 - No School, Spring Break Begins (March 22nd-March 29th)
• April 1 - School Resumes

*click the MPPS School Calendar button below to see the whole school year

Colder temperatures are here and snow will be too, please make sure your student brings the proper winter gear with them to school. We go outside each day unless it is raining or below 0 for a classroom recess and a lunch recess.

Students need to have warm clothing, including winter coat, hat, gloves/mittens, boots, snow pants. These items can be expensive, if you need help please write in a note in your child's school agenda for their teacher. We can see how we can help.

We kicked of 2024 at Fancher Elementary reviewing 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.

We reviewed Cafeteria expectations as we expanded into the new addition, teachers have been reviewing other areas of the SOAR matrix in their classrooms. As well as, renewing and reviewing their Classroom Social Contracts they developed at the start of the school year.

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 Positive Office Referrals, Positive Postcards mailed home, and SOAR Student Shout Outs each month. This week we are focusing on RESPECT & OWNERSHIP as we gear up and prepare for an all school field trip to CMU for the Hoops for Hunger basketball game.

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

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 locked 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.

Student Attendance is important to us. If your child is sick or showing signs of COVID, please call the school Office at 775-2230 before 10:00 each morning to let us know.

For safety reasons, families will receive a phone call by 10:40 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

Below are images to our attendance policy but it can also be found in the front of your child's Agenda....

If your student will be taking medications at school we have a form for that:

https://www.mtpleasantschools.net/o/mpps/page/health-forms

All medications must be brought to the office with the appropriate health form. Please do not send medications to school with your child. This includes inhalers and epi-pens.

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

Each Friday we will sell Popcorn for $.50/bag. Students can bring their coins or dollar bills in sandwich baggies or put in the back of their agenda in the clear pocket or a safe zipper. Teachers will collect popcorn in the morning and place the order.

As a building we have now practiced 2 fire drills, a lockdown drill, and relocating to our rally point just down the block at Rowe Hall in case of an emergency.

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 teach our students 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.

Thank you for your help and patience in making sure arrival and dismissal times are safe for families and students. We have been working with our local police department and MDOT, and the timing of the light has been extended and will hopefully help our flow of traffic.

Friendly reminder from our Student Handbook at the front of your student's agenda - toys, trading cards, and pokemon cards should be left at home. We want to make sure things are not lost or stolen at school - and we can best do this by leaving items home. pg. 3 of Handbook

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.

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

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

Flash Sale Alert Get huge savings this week on Fancher spirit wear! All jackets $15 off, all hoodies $10 off and all tees $5 off! Visit: https://1stplace.sale/45518

You could start a new journal this year to pass back and forth and write these questions in them. Or you could talk about these around the dinner table, as well. Let's continue to encourage both thoughtfulness and intentionality in the kids we love! Let's do all we can to help them see that they can be resourceful --with who they are, how they connect and yes, even how they study this year! (@sissygoff)

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. If your child is riding an MP school bus, a driver will reach out to you during the week of Aug. 14th-18th to share route pick up and drop off times.

Phone: 989-775-2323

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

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

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