McGuire Minute
Mustang PROUD! Empower Excellence!
CKH Monthly Theme-Empathy
Mustang students and staff are working hard to connect with each other's hearts this month! Each classroom is developing their Social Contract which represents the student voice at our school where classes have committed to how they will treat each other. This is a tool that encourages students to establish a set of mutually agreed-upon behaviors or rules within the classroom to promote respect, responsibility, and a sense of ownership in their learning environment. These are the key components of the Social Contract:
Key Components of the Social Contract:
Student-Led Creation: Instead of the teacher simply dictating the rules, students are actively involved in creating the classroom promise. This gives them a sense of ownership and responsibility for the classroom culture.
Clear Expectations: Students discuss and agree on behaviors they believe are essential for creating a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment.
Mutual Respect: The promise emphasizes the importance of mutual respect. Students not only agree to treat others well, but they also acknowledge that their actions impact others in the classroom.
Commitment to the Promise: Once the social contract is established, both students and teachers agree to uphold it. Teachers model the behavior and reinforce the contract regularly to ensure it remains a living, active agreement.
Accountability and Reflection: When students break the promise, it’s an opportunity for reflection and learning, rather than punishment. The focus is on understanding the behavior and discussing how to improve moving forward. The teacher helps guide students through this process, reinforcing the contract as a tool for positive change.
We also have our PBIS matrix which shows our three expectations of Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible which represents the school voice. We are learning what it looks like to be a Mustang around each area of the school and being intentional with teaching these skills.
No Smoking or Dogs on School Property
3 Hour Delay
McGuire 3 Hour Delay Schedule
No Cell Phones, Hats/Hoods, Toys from Home
No Outside Food/Drink
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.
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.
No Student Cell Phones, Hats/Hoods, Toys from Home
Student cell phones are not permitted and should remain at home or in a backpack if a child needs it after school. 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. Other electronic devices and toys/trading cards/etc. from home are not permitted.
Hats & hoods are for outside use only. Students are not allowed to wear them inside the school.
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
Register Your Bus Rider
Transportation In-Town Shuttle Services
Sign Up for Transportation
TRANSPORTATION DEPT.
Request for Transportation use the form linked here
https://mtpleasantschools.net/district/transportation/Other forms linked on the Transportation website:
- Permission to Leave Alone
- In City Busing Reduction
Website: https://mtpleasantschools.net/district/transportation/
Phone: 989-775-2323
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McGuire Elementary Mission Statement:
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Erin King, Principal
Email: eking@mp.edzone.net
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Location: 4883 East Crosslanes
Phone: (989) 775-2260
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