Behind the Magic at Disney
Week of August 31, 2026
Information from the office...
Mrs. Amy Porter, Principal
Important Contact Information:
Main Office Phone: (586)439-6400
Fax: (586)439-6401
Absentee Line: (586)439-6490
24-hour recorded line, please leave your child's reason for absence and length of time out. Absences reported to this line, ensure most timely and accurate record.
School Administrative Assistant:
Mrs. Sue Mogge
Email: susan.mogge@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.
Email: Amy.Porter@Fraserk12.org
Website: https://disney.fraser.k12.mi.us/
Location: 36155 Kelly Road, Clinton Township, MI, USA
Phone: (586)439-6400
Hello Disney Families,
We are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow, Monday, August 31st, for our first day of school. Please remember that tomorrow is a half day with school from 8:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m.
At this point, you should have received an email with your child’s teacher assignment. Please know that a great deal of thought and care goes into creating class lists to ensure the best possible learning environment for every student. Because of this, teacher change requests cannot be accommodated at this time. Our caring staff will be available to answer questions and guide students to their lineup locations. We kindly ask that you check with a staff member outside before entering the office with questions.
Arrival Procedures
We have student safety squad members present and cones marking various areas. Please be respectful of both. All students will line up on the South Side of the building (on blacktop of lower elementary playground). Students should begin line-up no earlier than 8:20 am. A list of door assignments can be found below.
- Bus Arrival: students will exit the bus and walk towards their lineup location
- Drop Off: Please follow the below parking lot traffic flow and pull all the way forward. Safeties or adults will politely remind you of this. Adults need to remain in the vehicle and students need to quickly exit car on the PASSENGER SIDE ONLY. Please do not exit your vehicle or stop/park in the drop-off line.
- If an adult is walking students to the lineup location, please park in a parking spot in the north lot. Utilize the designated crosswalk to walk students to lineup location.
Dismissal Procedures
We have student safety squad members present and cones marking various areas. Please be respectful of both.
- Bus Dismissal: students will exit the main doors and walk directly to their assigned bus.
- K – 1st Grade Pick-Up: students will exit classroom doors. Parents are asked to park in the north parking lot and pickup their student from the front of the building (doors #1-3). Please avoid pulling through the parking spaces, as this causes a back-up to the pickup line. When crossing the parking lot, please utilize the designated crosswalks.
- 2nd – 6th Grade Pick-Up: Please follow the below parking lot traffic flow and pull all the way forward. Safeties or adults will politely remind you of this. Students will be released to parents in the pickup zone only. Please do not stop, park, or exit your vehicle while in the pickup line.
As we settle back into the school year, we ask everyone to be mindful, patient, and kind. By working together, we can ensure a smooth, safe, and positive experience for all of our Disney families.
We can’t wait to see you tomorrow and kick off an amazing school year!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Porter
Disney Principal
Traffic Flow
Exiting Parking Lot
Bus stop information will be available online for the 2026–2027 school year starting August 24th. You can access your child’s bus stop information by visiting Fraser's Transportation page. Click on the "Access your child's bus stop" tab and enter your address to retrieve your child’s bus stop information.
It is very important to check your child’s bus stop, as routes have been modified for the 2026–2027 school year.
Students will be assigned a route number in lieu of a bus number. The route number is located on the left side of the entry door. To ensure transportation, all students must be at their bus stop 10 minutes prior to the scheduled arrival time.
Please review with your child the bus rules found on the Transportation Department’s website.
Celebrate the first day of school with your student! We have printable first day signs for every grade. You can find them on our Disney Elementary website. Scroll to latest news and choose "Back To School" for updates.
Be sure to use #FraserFamily when you post on social media so we can share the smiles!
Each year, our PTO provides one class shirt for all students free of charge. To help ensure we place an accurate order, please take a moment to fill out the below link with your students name, teacher, and t-shirt size. This form should be completed for each student in your family. You may also order additional shirts if you choose.
Students will be receiving their iPad soon after the beginning of the school year. Technology Agreements need to be on file for all students before they receive their iPad and chargers. The current technology agreement on file will determine if students bring their iPads home or keeps it at school. Technology Agreements can be updated at any time if you would like to change your student’s opt-in/opt-out status.
If you have a kindergarten student, are new to Disney, or if you would like to change your students opt-out status, please fill out the Technology Agreement linked below. As a reminder, students will NOT receive an iPad without a completed technology agreement on file.
Students who have Technology Agreements that are Opt-Out will keep their iPad at school. No charger will be assigned as it will be charged at night at school. If your student is an Opt-In and you do not need a charger at home, please e-mail Mrs. Bookmiller and a charger will not be assigned to your student.
Please mail Mrs. Bookmiller at Candice.Bookmiller@fraserk12.org if you have any additional questions regarding student iPads.
All students will be sent home with a Data Verification Card on Monday. Please fill this form out and return it ASAP so we have this important information to update our contacts in our system. The form is bright YELLOW. All forms should be submitted no later than Wednesday, September 9th.
Please reach out to our Main Office at 439-6400 with questions.
You can find suggest school supply list our Disney Elementary website. Scroll to latest news and choose "Back To School" for updates.
If your family is in need, we have a small supply of backpacks and supplies. If you are in need of backpacks for your children, please reach out to the main office ASAP.
When the red flag is hung outside our front doors, this means indoor line-up. Students only can enter the building thru the main door (door #1) as well as the back door (door #18) starting at 8:20 AM.
Please utilize the car drop-off line and students will enter in the back of the building (door #18). If your child needs assistance, please park in a parking spot and walk your child to the main entrance (door #1). Student drop off is NOT allowed in the bus loop during indoor lineup.
As we prepare for the 2026-2027 school year, we want to share the student cell phone and personal device expectations in Fraser Public Schools.
In accordance with state law and Fraser Public Schools policy, students may not use personal wireless communication devices during the school day while on school grounds. This is consistent with our past practices at the elementary buildings.
What does this mean for elementary students?
Students may bring a device to school, but it must remain turned off, stored away, and out of sight during the school day. This includes cell phones, smartwatches and smart glasses, earbuds and headphones, personal tablets and any device that can text, call, access the internet, take photos or videos, send email, or provide entertainment.
Are there exceptions?
Yes. Exceptions may be made for medically necessary devices, school-issued devices, approved instructional use and IEP or 504 accommodations.
What happens if a student has a device out?
If a student has a device out during instructional time, they will be asked to put it away. If needed, staff may secure the device in a designated, secure location until the end of the school day.
Discipline will not be issued simply because a student has a device out. Consequences may be assigned if a student refuses to follow the expectation or repeatedly fails to comply with the policy. Our goal is to respond in a safe, reasonable, and consistent manner while helping students develop responsible technology habits.
How can families help?
We ask for your partnership as we make this transition. Before the school year begins, please talk with your student about keeping personal devices put away during the school day and the importance of following staff directions.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we work together to provide a focused, safe, and positive learning environment for every Fraser student.
You may have noticed some new additions to our lower elementary playground! New gates and fencing have been installed to help increase safety and security for our students throughout the school day.
The fence helps enclose the playground area, providing an additional layer of security by helping keep our students safely inside the playground while limiting public access during school hours.
Because the lower elementary playground is also an important part of our arrival routine, the gates will operate on the following schedule:
- Morning Arrival: Gates will remain open until 8:45 AM.
- During the School Day: Gates will be closed from 8:40 AM–3:30 PM.
These new gates and fence are another way we are working to maintain a safe and secure environment while still making arrival and dismissal convenient for our Disney families. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep us all safe!
Now more than ever, we need to address the whole child. Best practice shows that students who feel safe and secure are better prepared to engage in their learning. Therefore, we are excited to continue to use Second Step in our K-8 classes beginning in September to further strengthen our commitment to social and emotional learning. (For more information about the benefits of SEL, please check out the quick video below.)
Second Step offers weekly, age-appropriate virtual lessons for students to help them with various social and emotional skills. These weekly lessons will build on and support all of the great work we're doing at Disney to support our students. Combined with our schoolwide restorative practices and consistent PBIS expectations, we are creating a firm Tier 1 foundation for supporting all of our students' social, emotional, and behavioral development.
Please view the flyers below to learn more about the program topics, and look for additional updates from classroom teachers and ALL district newsletters.
If your child has specific medical needs, please reach out to the main office prior to the start of school. In order to administer medication, consent forms must be completed. Consent forms for prescription medications must include dosage and frequency information signed by a physician. Medication, including inhalers, must be stored in the main office and not in backpacks or pockets. In addition, if your child has a medical plan, it will need to be updated for the 25-26 school year.
Please find medication forms linked below for your convenience.
SACC is available at all six Fraser elementary schools. While enrollment is limited, the YMCA of Metro Detroit works to accommodate all requests. If a program is full, children are placed on a waitlist, and families are offered a spot as soon as space becomes available.
- All registration is done through the YMCA of Metro Detroit.
- CLICK HERE FOR YMCA SACC REGISTRATION.
- You must create an account and add all children before registering for after school care.
- Frequently Asked Questions about registration and creating an account.
- Search for your child(ren)’s school on the list of sites.
- Please note, half days and early releases are a separate selection than daily am/pm care.
- Schedules must be completed in advance; drop-in care is not available.
- Schedule changes can be made by contacting the Y at least 14 days in advance and are subject to availability.
- No money is due at the time of registration.
- For all questions regarding SACC registration, billing, or scheduling, please contact:
- Childcare Billing office- childcare@ymcadetroit.org
Schedule
- Morning Session: 6:30 – 8:30 a.m.
- Afternoon Session: 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.
- Half Days: 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.
- Early Release Days: 1:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Fee Structure
- Morning Session: $12 flat rate per child*
- Afternoon Session: $16 flat rate per child*
- Same Day Morning & Afternoon Session: $22 flat rate per child*
- Half-Day Session: $37 per child* for the afternoon session
- Early Release Days: $26 flat rate per child* for the afternoon session
*The Y offers a 10% sibling discount for every child enrolled after the first child. This is auto-applied when you register. There are also opportunities for additional discounts based on financial need.
Calling in your child sick, an appointment or vacation? Please call the attendance line at any time of day at 586-439-6490. Utilizing the attendance line will assist our office staff with making sure attendance records are accurate.
Fraser Public Schools is excited to share that the State of Michigan has approved the continuation of Michigan School Meals and will be offering each student a free breakfast and free lunch on a daily basis! A required component of a complete breakfast and lunch is ½ cup of fruit or vegetable, which must be taken with the meal for it to be free of charge.
We are also encouraging families to complete the Education Benefits Form located HERE. By doing so you help ensure the school receives additional funding.
Mark Your Calendars....
- 8/31: First Day of School: 8:30 - 12:30
- 9/4 - 9/7: Labor Day Recess- No School
- 9/8: School Resumes
- 9/8: Disney Dine Out Fundraiser: Chick-fil-A
- 9/10: Great Skate Night: 6-8pm
- 9/11: Fraser Family Tailgate - 6pm
- 9/14: PTO Meeting 6:30pm @ Disney Media Center
- 9/14: Fraser Youth Choir Auditions - 6pm
- 9/15: Early Dismissal (1:30 dismissal)
- 9/17: 6th Grade Camp
- 9/30: Fun Run
- 9/29: Picture Day
- 10/5: PTO Meeting 6:30pm @ Disney Media Center
- 10/6: Picture Day
- 10/7: Count Day
- 10/9: FHS Homecoming Parade
Access the full District Calendar HERE at any time!