Behind the Magic at Disney
Week of September 21, 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
Be a Disney STAR
At Disney Elementary, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) play an important role in creating a safe, respectful, and supportive school environment where students can thrive both academically and socially. PBIS is a school-wide system focused on teaching, modeling, and reinforcing positive behaviors, which helps us build a strong school culture and equips students with important lifelong skills.
Our school-wide behavior expectations are centered on being a Disney STAR:
S – Show Kindness
T – Take Responsibility
A – Always Be Safe
R – Respect Others
On Wednesday, students participated in a PBIS Circuit Training, traveling to different stations throughout the building to learn what it means to be a Disney STAR in various areas, including classrooms, hallways, the playground, lunchroom, bathrooms, and during arrival and dismissal. These stations gave students a chance to see, hear, and practice what STAR behavior looks like in different settings, helping us create clear, consistent expectations for everyone.
We encourage families to review the PBIS Matrix of Expectations at home and discuss how these shared values help make Disney Elementary a place where everyone can learn, grow, and succeed. We are so proud of our students for embracing what it means to be a Disney STAR and we appreciate your continued encouragement and support at home!
“In a world where you can be anything… be KIND!” 💛
At Disney Elementary, we are proud to focus on a different PBIS Character Trait each month to help our students grow not only academically but also socially and emotionally. For the month of September, our focus is on Kindness — an essential part of being a Disney STAR!
Throughout the month, students will be learning what kindness looks like, sounds like, and feels like in all areas of our school. Being kind helps create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
What does kindness look like at Disney?
✨ Using kind words and a friendly voice
✨ Helping others without being asked
✨ Including everyone — no one sits alone!
✨ Treating classmates, teachers, and our school with respect
✨ Celebrating the successes of others
Teachers will be recognizing students who consistently demonstrate kindness, and these students will have the chance to be celebrated as SuperSTARs at the end of the month. We encourage families to talk with their children about kindness at home and how small actions can make a big difference in our school community.
Together, we can continue to build a positive and supportive environment where every Disney STAR shines bright!
Our 6th grade students had an incredible day at Camp Howell! Students stepped outside their comfort zones while canoeing, zip-lining, playing a Wolf team-building game, and exploring fascinating woodland mammals during skins and skulls.
With the support of our amazing chaperones, students took risks, encouraged one another, and strengthened their relational capacity through teamwork, problem-solving, and shared experiences. We are so grateful for the memories made within our 6th grade community and for everyone who worked together to make it happen!
A BIG Disney shout-out to our 6th grade teachers, Mrs. McGuffey and Miss Capoferri for the time, energy, and planning they put into making this trip such a great experience for our students. We are also incredibly grateful to our PTO for sponsoring the cost of our buses and to our parent chaperones for giving their time and helping make the day safe, fun, and memorable.
This year, our 2nd grade students have started a new ELA curriculum called Wit & Wisdom! This rigorous and engaging curriculum helps students strengthen their reading, vocabulary, critical thinking, and writing skills.
Students recently began Module 0 with a deep dive into Wild About Reading. They are learning new vocabulary, exploring an author’s purpose, making connections between text and art, and building the skills needed to write strong informational, opinion, and narrative pieces.
We are excited to see our 2nd graders grow as readers, thinkers, and writers throughout the year!
All Fraser classroom teachers provide instruction, resources, activities, and assessments to students utilizing the Canvas Learning Management System. As a result, students have continuous access to the course materials and information regarding their achievement.
Parents/Guardians can also have continuous access to their student’s course materials and grades in Canvas by creating a parent/observer account. In addition, parents of multiple students can easily switch between their students to view grades and assignments within the same parent account.
Parents can use Canvas to
Contact their child’s teacher
View grades, due dates, and events
See, and in many cases access, what the child is doing at school
Support an absent student
View classroom and building announcements
And more!
For the first step you will need to have two devices (tablet, laptop, computer or phone) available to be paired. One device will be used to log into your student’s canvas account. The other will be used to create your parent canvas account.
Log into Student Canvas Account on one device
- For parents/guardians of students whom are in young fives through 2nd Grade: A QR code of your students’ username and password will have been sent home. Use your camera function to scan the QR code to access your student’s Canvas Account. If you are having issues with the QR code, contact your teacher or elementary media tech.
- For parents/guardians of students whom are in 3rd-6th Grade: To log in as your student, have your student login to their Canvas account. Your student should know their username and password. If not, contact his or her teacher or your elementary media tech.
Create Parent Account on a second device:
- Open Canvas Parent Login
- Choose need a Canvas Account
- Follow prompts on screen to create account (see below resources for assistance)
This year we will continue to use SchoolPictures.com as our vendor. Picture day is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6th. Order forms will be sent home soon. All students will be photographed. Families wishing to order pictures in advance may do so by visiting the website and using the QR code. Picture retakes will occur on November 16th.
Everyday Matters!
Regular attendance is one of the most important ways families can support student success. Every day at school gives students opportunities to learn, build relationships, practice routines, and stay connected to their classroom community.
Missing just two days of school each month can add up to chronic absenteeism over the course of the year. Whenever possible, please schedule appointments and vacations outside of school hours and make arriving at school on time a priority.
Of course, if your child is sick, they should stay home and get well. If your child is having difficulty coming to school for another reason, please reach out—we are here to help!
Every day counts, and we love having our Disney students at school!
At Disney Elementary, we want to partner with our families to create a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment for all of our students.
Please send your child to school if they are generally healthy and able to participate in their usual day-to-day activities. Avoid keeping children home unless they are truly too sick to engage in learning and school routines.
To support families in making these decisions, we’ve put together a helpful reference chart outlining when to keep your child home and when they can safely return to school for common illnesses.
Thank you for working with us to keep our students and staff healthy and ready to learn!
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.
We kindly ask that all students keep an extra set of clothes in their backpack each day. Throughout the school day, students may experience a variety of situations — such as spills, playground mishaps, or other accidents — that require a change of clothes.
Having an extra set of clothes readily available helps your child stay comfortable and minimizes the need for a call home during the day.
Thank you for helping us keep our students comfortable and ready to learn!
For the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community members, dogs and other pets are not permitted on elementary school property.
This policy is in place for several important reasons:
Student Safety: Even the most well-trained dogs can behave unpredictably around children, especially in busy or noisy environments.
Allergies and Health Concerns: Many students have allergies or sensitivities to animals that can cause discomfort or serious health reactions.
Fear and Anxiety: Some children may be fearful of animals, which can interfere with their sense of safety at school.
Cleanliness: Preventing animals on school grounds helps us maintain a clean and healthy environment for everyone.
We kindly ask for your cooperation in leaving pets at home when visiting school or dropping off and picking up students. Service animals, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), are of course welcome.
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.
Birthdays are special celebrations at any age, and we love recognizing our students on their big day! However, due to food allergies, dietary restrictions, and the need to maximize learning time, no food items will be allowed for birthday celebrations.
If students would like to bring something to share, they may bring a small, non-food item (such as stickers, pencils, or erasers). These items will be sent home with students at the end of the day.
Additionally, flowers, balloons, and other similar deliveries for students are not permitted at school.
We will continue to celebrate students’ birthdays in meaningful ways within the classroom to make their day special.
Thank you for helping us keep our learning environment safe, inclusive, and focused!
To help us maintain a safe and efficient school environment, we want to remind families of the District’s policy regarding outside food deliveries: Outside food and beverage deliveries are not allowed for students’ breakfast or lunch. This includes: fast food brought in by parents or family members as well as food ordered through delivery services such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, or Grubhub.
All student meals must either be provided through our Fraser Food Service program or be prepared at home and sent with your child. This policy helps us Keep students safe by limiting visitors and unknown deliveries, Reduce office disruptions and avoid added workload for staff during a very busy lunch hour, and supports healthy meal options offered by our district’s Food Service program
If your student forgets their lunch, we will always ensure they receive a school meal so no child goes without lunch. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us maintain a safe, secure, and supportive environment for all Disney students.
As a reminder, our dress code is a district policy, which is accessible as part of our Student Code of Conduct. The purpose of our dress code is to make sure that our students are dressed for learning success. Parents will be called to bring a change of clothing when students do not follow the district policy. Below are some of the most pertinent dress code guidelines. The following types of clothing are inappropriate for school and WILL NOT BE ALLOWED :
- Hats, caps, hoods, bandannas, or other head coverings
- See-through clothing or clothing that reveals students’ midriffs, bottoms, or undergarments
- Shorts, skirts and dresses shorter than the tip of the student’s index finger when arms are hanging down.
- Clothes or accessories displaying offensive words and symbols including those related to alcohol, illegal/controlled substances, tobacco products, weapons, sexual references and/or language disruptive to the educational process.
- Beach-type footwear with exposed toes that can be dangerous during recess play. Sandals with heel straps are allowed.
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....
- 9/21: Disney Dine Out - Red Robin
- 9/30: Fun Run
- 10/5: PTO Meeting 6:30pm @ Disney Media Center
- 10/5: Disney Dine Out - Chipotle
- 10/7: Picture Day
- 10/7: Count Day
- 10/9: FHS Homecoming Parade
- 10/16: Trunk-or-Treat 5pm-7pm
- 10/19: 5th Grade Recorder Concert - 6pm FHS Gym
- 10/29: Half Day - School Dismissed at 12N
- 10/29: Conferences (1- 3:30pm and 4:30 - 7:30 pm)
- 10/30: Early Dismissal - School Dismissed at 1:30 pm
- 10/30: Disney Dine Out - Panda Express
- 11/3: No School - Election Day
Access the full District Calendar HERE at any time!