Comets Corner

Mr. Keith Tonn, Principal

Important Contact Information:

Main Office Phone: (586) 439-6900

Fax: (586) 439-6801

Absentee Line: (586) 439-6990

This is a 24-hour recorded line, please leave your child's reason for absence and length of time out. Absences reported to this line ensure the most timely and accurate record.

School Administrative Assistant:

Mrs. Dawn Vezzetti

Email: dawn.vezzetti@fraserk12.org

Building Hours - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

School Hours: 8:35 am – 3:30 pm
First Bell: 8:30 am
Instructional Bell: 8:35 am
Students must be in class by 8:35 am or they are marked tardy.

Mission Statement:

Guiding our Comets to be compassionate, curious, creative citizens who will positively impact the world.

Email: Keith.Tonn@Fraserk12.org
Website: https://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/Page/21
Location: 30601 Calahan Rd, Roseville, MI 48066, USA
Phone: (586) 439-6900
Twitter: @Keith_Tonn

In our Young Five's program, we are able to spend time with students to further develop their emotional and social skills using our Second Step Program. Children learn about taking care of themselves emotionally and learn about having empathy for others.

The program supports our young learners by helping them relate to real-life circumstances and stories using puppets and realistic photos. Many times, they will say to each other, "That happened to me!" or "Oh, that's a good idea!" It's rewarding to witness a little one's understanding of social interactions and outcomes that are positive

Congratulations to January's ROCKStars! These students have been recognized for being Responsible & Respectful , Organized, Cooperative, Kind, and Safe throughout the month. In addition to being recognized here, students received an invitation to a pizza party, and a ROCKS AWARD Certificate to commemorate the event.

Serenity Pulley

Dylan Freytag

Layla Curry

Dominic Freytag

Seth Kachar

Roman Kraut

Sophia Mishack

Elena Makowski

Selah English

Harmony Sappington

Elijah Sanders

Emily Rogers

Grace Blehm

Nellie Blehm

We'd also like to congratulate to Mrs. Palus' 1st grade, Mrs. Albrecht's 4th grade, and Ms. Danaj's 5th-grade classes. They earned the most Classroom ROCKS tickets last month and will receive a cool treat and a reward to display in their classroom. Mrs. Danaj's 5th-grade class also won the Golden Trash Can Award for the cleanest room. Keep up the outta this world behavior, Comets!

On Thursday students presented our PBIS Behavior REFRESHER to their peers. They did an incredible job developing plans to teach behavior expectations throughout the building. These lessons are also being recorded to reference in the future and used during daily announcements. Student and staff really enjoyed their presentations we appreciate their leadership.

The MTPC is hosting a skating party at The Great Skate on Monday, February 3rd from 6:00-8:00 PM.

$6 admission with skates included; $5 extra for inline skates

STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

The snow has arrived, which is great fun for the kids at recess! This means students will need proper snow gear to be permitted to play in the snow at recess. Please be sure to send your child to school dressed for the weather and with boots and snow pants each day.

In addition, please take time to label each and every item to help keep our lost and found to a minimum. All items that have a name on them will be returned the same day they are lost.

Please note that, per Board Policy, we will be having outdoor morning lineup and heading outdoors for our 25 minute recess(es) if the windchill is 10+ degrees.

Time outdoors is time well spent for kids, in all seasons

Do you know how much water a family of four uses every day in the United States? Not 50 gallons, not 100 gallons, but 400 gallons! Fortunately, there are many things we can do to save water!

Use less hot water

o It takes a lot of energy to heat water. Install a flowing shower head.

o Wash a full load of clothes in cold or warm water.

o Make sure the dishwasher is full instead of running ½ a load.

o Wear clothes and use towels more than once.

Use less water

o By turning the water off when you brush your teeth in the morning & night.

o Take shorter showers - see if you can keep your shower to five minutes – try timing yourself next time you hop in. Cutting your shower time by two minutes daily will save you 12 hours a year!

o Take a shower instead of a bath. A shower only uses 10 to 25 gallons, while a bath takes up to 70 gallons!

o Avoid running the tap water until it’s cold by keeping a reusable water bottle in the fridge.

Fix Leaks

o Try this fun experiment – put some food coloring in your toilet’s water tank and if the color shows up in the bowl without flushing you have a leak!

o Leaking taps, shower heads, toilets, and hoses can waste gallons of water every day.

Many simple actions have wider impacts than we realize. Even if you do just one thing each day to contribute to your home’s water conservation, you’re helping! Thank you!

I am so excited to formally invite you to this year’s “Spring” Vocal Music Concert, What a Colorful World!

All family and friends are welcome to join us at the Fraser High School Auditorium to enjoy lovely music presented by 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025. Admission is free.

Students are expected to be at Fraser High School at 6:30pm to warm-up for our concert at 7:00pm.

Concert attire:

1st Grade: Color Red

2nd Grade: Color Yellow

3rd Grade: Color Blue

Students may dress in the color associated with their grade level.Students should follow the school dress code for their outfit choice.

On the morning of the concert, students will be bussed to the Fraser High School Auditorium to practice for our concert at 9:15am and arrive back to Mark Twain Elementary around 10:45am. Please make sure to fill out the permission slip below (and given to your student) to ensure all students can practice with us the morning of the concert. Return by Monday, February 10th.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me. Student attendance is taken prior to the concert, so please notify me if there is a conflict/reason your student may not be able to attend.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to seeing many of you come to cheer on our amazing performers!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sarah Esquible🎵

sarah.esquible@fraserk12.org

• The North lot is NOT a drop-off/ pick-up zone. It is for parking only. We MUST keep the loop open for busses and emergency vehicles. This rule applies to everyone, so please be cooperative and follow it.

• The large, central lot has two lanes: a drop-off/ pick-up lane on the outside of the loop and a driving lane on the inside.

• Please note: Drivers MAY NOT get out of your car while in the outside drop-off/ pick-up lane. Your students must exit to the outside of the loop, and drivers must not exit the car to walk students up or pick them up. If you have younger children who need to be walked up or picked up at the door, you MUST park your car in one of the lots or on the street.

• Smoking and pets are not permitted on school grounds. Please leave your pets at home for the safety and comfort of all of our students and families.

• Please do NOT swear on school grounds. We are trying to set a positive example for behavior for our Twain Comets, and shouting and swearing at other drivers does not set the right example for our kids. We ask our students to be respectful, organized, cooperative, kind, and safe, and we expect those behaviors to be modeled by our parents, too.

As a parent of a Mark Twain Elementary student, you are a valued member of the Mark Twain Parent Club. Our official Facebook group is here: Mark Twain Parent Club. Please help us build the group by sharing with other Twain families and adding them to the group.

Contact MTPC: mtparentclub@gmail.com

We welcome the 24-25 MTPC Executive Board:

• President: Yolanda Perkins
• Vice President: Bethany Haley
• Treasurer: Megan Arnone
• Secretary: Amanda McDunnah

• 2/3 - MTPC Skating Party
• 2/5 - Y5s Field Trip - Good Night Moon
• 2/7 - ROCKStar Pizza Party
• 2/10 - 5th & 6th Grade - Big Fish Production @ FHS
• 2/11 - Kids Heart Challenge Kickoff
• 2/12 - Count Day
• 2/17 - Mid-Winter Break
• 2/18 - Mid Winter Break
• 2/20 - Little Caesar Pizza Kit Order Due
• 2/21 - Winter Wellness Night at FHS
• 2/24 - MTPC Meeting

Access the full District Calendar HERE at any time!