Congratulations Violet Gerou on being Mather Elementary's Student of the Week! Keep up the great work.
MPS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE - THUR. JAN. 23; 1:00PM
Great News.....like yesterday, no changes to bus routes or drivers today and into the foreseeable future as long as we can avoid driver illness....so keep your fingers crossed :-)
Here is the Bus Line-Up until further notice:
Jeff Meyer - Bear/Bus 3
Rick Stephens - Frog/Bus 7
Kevin Westcomb - Deer/Bus 8
Bill LeVeque - Camel/Bus 6
Dawn Kleinhenz - Dinosaur/Bus 5
Join us again as MPS supports the Polar Plunge! Donate online or in the main offices or join the team and jump! If MPS earns $2000, SRO Jake Kleiman will take the plunge!
MPS TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TOMORROW MORNING, THURSDAY, JANUARY (23) - We are planning to have the exact same drivers on the exact same buses and routes as we did this afternoon. We are running the 5 Bus Routes that were previously shared.....they are also in the picture below for additional review. Although actual bus numbers may change, the drivers, routes, and animal placards will remain the same. The drivers, routes, and buses for tomorrow morning are as follows:
Jeff Meyer - Bear (Superior Central #3)
Rick Stephens - Frog (#3)
Kevin Westcomb - Deer (#8)
Dawn Kleinhenz - Dinosaur (#2)
Bill LeVeque - Camel (#9A)
MPS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE - JAN. 22 - 2:15PM
We apologize for any inconveniences during the pick ups this morning. Despite using engine block heaters and anti-gel fluid, with a lack of indoor storage, we had difficulty starting a couple of our buses and getting them to run properly. With warming temperatures and great effort from several of our drivers (Jeff, Rick, and Kevin) we have borrowed a bus from Superior Central and have the others running well. The following 5 buses and drivers are ready to roll for the afternoon bus run:
Jeff Meyer - Bear (Superior Central #3)
Rick Stephens - Frog (#3)
Kevin Westcomb - Deer (#8)
Dawn Kleinhenz - Dinosaur (#2)
Bill LeVeque - Camel (#9a)
Please email mike.travis@mps-up.com for questions.
The annual Junior Class Fruit Sale is on! Please place order with your favorite member of the class of 2026 or contact the high school office or advisor, Mrs. Jen Miles. Orders are due February 14th and will be ready for pick up March 6- 7.
Congratulations to Trevor Nolan, Kate Mattson, Dayne Behning and Carson Kienitz who have been named finalists with the MHSAA Scholar Athlete Award competition. They are among only 120 of the state's top student athletes!!
MPS BUS UPDATE - 1/22 - 8:30am We have redeployed the Camel Bus (9A) to the Buckhorn Area to complete pickups there. It is being driven by Rick Stephens the regular driver for that route.
MPS BUS UPDATE WEDS. 1/22 8:00am - The Frog Bus (7) is experiencing engine trouble due to diesel fuel gelling issues. This bus is running very late and if you are on this route and have alternate means of getting to school, it is recommended. The Transportation Department will return to complete pick ups this morning as needed when operational buses return.
MPS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ND - Bus 8 (Deer) which is the Shingleton area route, will not start. Therefore the sub bus will be running 1 hour and 15 minutes late with a first pick up in the area at approximately 8:15am and will arrive to school about 9:30am. Those that can are encouraged to arrange alternate transportation this morning.
MPS TRANSPORTATION NOTICE FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ND - We are now expanding to 5 Bus Routes beginning tomorrow (1/22). Please welcome Ms. Dawn Kleinhenz. Dawn moved here a few months ago and held a CDL-B license from Ohio. She recently successfully completed the NMU 40 Hour "Behind The Wheel Bus Driving Course" to earn her Passenger (P) and School (S) license endorsements. Additionally she completed two weeks of in-house training to familiarize herself with her bus and her route. Dawn will be driving the Dinosaur Bus (#2). Please congratulate her and refer to the list of 5 Bus Routes pictured below if necessary to determine which bus your student(s) ride. These routes can also be found on our website. Please contact Bus Driver Coordinator, Rick Stephens at rick.stephens@mps-up.com for route questions.
MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21ST DUE TO SUSTAINED EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL READINGS OF -25+ DEGREES.
Stay home tonight and stay safe. All meetings, events, and practices are canceled.
MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS CLOSED TOMORROW, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2025 DUE TO DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER TRAVEL CONDITIONS including extremely cold temperatures, frigid wind chills, and reduced visibility due to blowing lake effect snow.
PLEASE JOIN MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN RECOGNIZING & CELEBRATING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY TODAY - MONDAY, JANUARY 20TH, 2025
The Students and Staff at MPS "Honor The Dream", as learning about Dr. King's substantial contributions to the Civil Rights Movement is an important part of our social studies curriculum. The MPS District Vision, as well as various district-level student programs that we have in place such as "Be Nice" and "Positive Action" promote many of the concepts and ideals that Dr. King embraced and taught.
Mather Elementary is pleased to announce that Kallie Graves is our Student of the Week!
MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS SALUTES OUR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR SERVICE IN OBSERVANCE OF SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION MONTH!
Thank you to Jason Brisson, Lara Bender, John Carr, Greg Pond, Megan Hill, Cassie Tebear, and Hannah Nolta-Maki!
The key to a brighter future for Michigan’s children is a strong public education system. Every day, students count on public schools to help prepare them for a successful future. Whether they understand it or not, they count on adults across the state ensuring they have access to resources to help them learn, keep their buildings safe and have qualified teachers to guide them. It takes a pure, unwavering commitment to a community to make this all possible.
Yet, at the end of the day, the true superheroes contributing to the success of our students are just ordinary citizens with extraordinary dedication to public schools—our school board members. These individuals approach their volunteer work like it is a full-time job and, for some, they value their work on the board as more important than their chosen profession.
Their job is to establish a vision for the education program, design a structure to achieve that vision, ensure schools are accountable to the community and strongly advocate for continuous improvement in student learning. The job of a school board member is tough, the hours long and the thanks few and far between. Too often we’re quick to criticize school board members without really understanding the complex nature of their decisions. We have to remember to take time to thank them for their untiring efforts.
The month of January marks the observance of School Board Recognition Month. This is an opportunity to show our year-round appreciation for these servant leaders and begin to better understand how local trustees work together to prepare today’s students to be tomorrow’s leaders. We encourage you to join with others throughout our community, state and nation to salute the individuals who provide grassroots governance of public schools.
Mather Elementary Students Show Heart Through Holiday Hustle Service Project!
Mather Elementary students truly exemplified kindness and community spirit during their recent Holiday Hustle service-learning project. Together, they raised an incredible $2,451.34 to support individuals and families affected by cancer in Alger County through The Eric R. Beverly Family Foundation CHAMP Fund.
A special congratulations goes to Mrs. Mattson’s 5th-grade class, who earned the title of Champions of the week-long school-wide initiative. Their hard work and dedication paid off, finishing with an impressive -$46.92 balance. That achievement took an extraordinary effort—and a whole lot of pennies!
This inspiring accomplishment wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our incredible parents, community members, students, and staff. Your generosity and teamwork made a meaningful impact, demonstrating the power of coming together for a worthy cause.
As a well-deserved reward, Mrs. Mattson’s class was treated to a hot chocolate party, and this Friday, The Eric R. Beverly Foundation will graciously host a pizza party for the class to express their appreciation.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this initiative such a success. Mather Elementary is proud of its students for their hard work, compassion, and commitment to giving back. Way to go, STANGS!
Congratulations to Elizabeth and her parents!
✈️ Attention Mather Elementary Students: Get Ready for the Paper Airplane Contest! 🎉
Show off your folding and flying skills in our upcoming Paper Airplane Contest!
📅 When: January 31st
⏰ Time: 10:45 am
📍 Where: Mather Auditorium
