Save the date for our upcoming graduation ceremony for the Class of 2026 being held at the Munising High School Gymnasium!
Mather Mustangs — Let’s Show Our Pride!
Tomorrow is our Send-Off for Mr. Ethan!
Don’t forget to wear ORANGE & RED to show your support as he prepares to run the Boston Marathon!
To celebrate, Mather students and staff will join him for a short one-block “send-off run” in front of the school to show our support!
Want to follow along on race day?
Monday, April 20, 2026
Heat 1, Corral 1
Approx. Start Time: 10:00 AM
Bib Number: 1495
We are so proud of you, Mr. Ethan - Mather is cheering you on every step of the way!
Tomorrow is our Send-Off for Mr. Ethan!
Don’t forget to wear ORANGE & RED to show your support as he prepares to run the Boston Marathon!
To celebrate, Mather students and staff will join him for a short one-block “send-off run” in front of the school to show our support!
Want to follow along on race day?
Monday, April 20, 2026
Heat 1, Corral 1
Approx. Start Time: 10:00 AM
Bib Number: 1495
We are so proud of you, Mr. Ethan - Mather is cheering you on every step of the way!
MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS SEEKING A SECONDARY (6-12) MATHEMATICS TEACHER TO BEGIN LATE AUGUST 2026. Interested individuals should promptly apply to the posting below. This posting can also be found on our website at https://munisingmi.sites.thrillshare.com/o/munising-public-schools/page/employment-opportunities.
Mather Q3 Awards Assembly Celebration!
What an incredible morning celebrating our students at Mather Elementary! Our Q3 Awards Assembly was filled with energy, pride, and recognition of the amazing hard work happening in our classrooms every day.
We kicked things off with a fun Balloon Through the Hula Hoop Challenge, bringing smiles and excitement to start the celebration!
STANG Citizen Recognition
We proudly honored students who exemplify our STANG expectations:
Indi Holley
Bryson Miller-Maki
Josh Mattson
Jack Conklin
Nora Storm
Stella Bishop (All 5 STANGS!)
Academic Achievements
We celebrated student success in:
Reflex Math (fluency and growth)
i-Ready (math and reading growth)
Accelerated Reader (including our 250, 350, & 500 point clubs!)
Bike Giveaway Celebration!
A huge THANK YOU to the Munising Masons for donating beautiful bikes what an incredible incentive for our students! Congratulations to our winners:
Karsen, Amora, Evie, and Loki!
STANG Card Drawing
Students were also selected to receive gold tokens for our Book Vending Machine, celebrating their positive behavior and hard work!
We also look forward to cheering on Mr. Ethan as he runs the Boston Marathon-don’t forget to wear red and orange this Friday!
We are so proud of our Mather students for their growth, effort, and the way they live out STANG pride every single day. Keep it up, Mustangs!
What an incredible morning celebrating our students at Mather Elementary! Our Q3 Awards Assembly was filled with energy, pride, and recognition of the amazing hard work happening in our classrooms every day.
We kicked things off with a fun Balloon Through the Hula Hoop Challenge, bringing smiles and excitement to start the celebration!
STANG Citizen Recognition
We proudly honored students who exemplify our STANG expectations:
Indi Holley
Bryson Miller-Maki
Josh Mattson
Jack Conklin
Nora Storm
Stella Bishop (All 5 STANGS!)
Academic Achievements
We celebrated student success in:
Reflex Math (fluency and growth)
i-Ready (math and reading growth)
Accelerated Reader (including our 250, 350, & 500 point clubs!)
Bike Giveaway Celebration!
A huge THANK YOU to the Munising Masons for donating beautiful bikes what an incredible incentive for our students! Congratulations to our winners:
Karsen, Amora, Evie, and Loki!
STANG Card Drawing
Students were also selected to receive gold tokens for our Book Vending Machine, celebrating their positive behavior and hard work!
We also look forward to cheering on Mr. Ethan as he runs the Boston Marathon-don’t forget to wear red and orange this Friday!
We are so proud of our Mather students for their growth, effort, and the way they live out STANG pride every single day. Keep it up, Mustangs!
Jeff Veley Visits Middle & High School Students
Today, our middle and high school students also had the opportunity to learn from Jeff Veley, who delivered a powerful message focused on resilience, conflict resolution, and personal responsibility.
Drawing from his own life experiences, Jeff helped students understand how to:
✔️ Manage emotions in challenging situations
✔️ Respond to conflict without escalating it
✔️ Build confidence and mental strength
✔️ Shift their mindset to take away the “power” from negativity
His message emphasized that reacting with anger often makes situations worse, while choosing calmness and respect can change outcomes and relationships.
Through real-life examples and relatable strategies, students were encouraged to take ownership of their actions, support one another, and develop the skills needed to navigate social challenges both in and out of school.
Today, our middle and high school students also had the opportunity to learn from Jeff Veley, who delivered a powerful message focused on resilience, conflict resolution, and personal responsibility.
Drawing from his own life experiences, Jeff helped students understand how to:
✔️ Manage emotions in challenging situations
✔️ Respond to conflict without escalating it
✔️ Build confidence and mental strength
✔️ Shift their mindset to take away the “power” from negativity
His message emphasized that reacting with anger often makes situations worse, while choosing calmness and respect can change outcomes and relationships.
Through real-life examples and relatable strategies, students were encouraged to take ownership of their actions, support one another, and develop the skills needed to navigate social challenges both in and out of school.
Mather Elementary Welcomes Jeff Veley!
Today, we had the opportunity to welcome Jeff Veley to Mather Elementary for an engaging and meaningful assembly!
Students were fully engaged through a fun mix of music, humor, and interactive activities while learning important life skills. Jeff focused on helping students understand how to:
~ Handle difficult situations
~ Respond to unkind behavior with confidence
~Use kindness as a powerful tool
~ Build inner strength and resilience
He introduced simple, easy-to-remember strategies- like his “Peace Sign” approach- that help students stay in control of their emotions and solve problems in positive ways.
It was an impactful experience that connected directly to our STANG expectations and helped empower students to be leaders who choose kindness every day!
Today, we had the opportunity to welcome Jeff Veley to Mather Elementary for an engaging and meaningful assembly!
Students were fully engaged through a fun mix of music, humor, and interactive activities while learning important life skills. Jeff focused on helping students understand how to:
~ Handle difficult situations
~ Respond to unkind behavior with confidence
~Use kindness as a powerful tool
~ Build inner strength and resilience
He introduced simple, easy-to-remember strategies- like his “Peace Sign” approach- that help students stay in control of their emotions and solve problems in positive ways.
It was an impactful experience that connected directly to our STANG expectations and helped empower students to be leaders who choose kindness every day!
Join us for night of family fun, sponsored by the Munising High School Key Club! Tickets will be on sale at the door.
Please find the April Pony Express posted here and in the News section of our school website.
Congratulations to Aubree and her parents!
Mather is Supporting Mr. Ethan as he runs the Boston Marathon!
We are excited to celebrate Mr. Ethan Nachazel throughout this week as he prepares to run the Boston Marathon on April 20th!
On Friday, April 17th, students and staff are encouraged to show their support by wearing red and orange (just like him) as we cheer him on before race day!
This is a wonderful opportunity to model perseverance, goal-setting, and determination- qualities we strive to build every day at Mather.
We encourage our Mather families to tune in and watch the marathon on April 20th in support of Mr. Ethan. Be sure to look for him- his runner number is #1495!
Let’s show him how proud we are!
We are excited to celebrate Mr. Ethan Nachazel throughout this week as he prepares to run the Boston Marathon on April 20th!
On Friday, April 17th, students and staff are encouraged to show their support by wearing red and orange (just like him) as we cheer him on before race day!
This is a wonderful opportunity to model perseverance, goal-setting, and determination- qualities we strive to build every day at Mather.
We encourage our Mather families to tune in and watch the marathon on April 20th in support of Mr. Ethan. Be sure to look for him- his runner number is #1495!
Let’s show him how proud we are!
Special Guest Coming to Mather!
We are excited to welcome Jeff Veley to Mather Elementary this Monday afternoon!
Jeff brings an interactive and fun assembly that includes humor, music, and storytelling, while sharing an important message about kindness, respect, and standing up for others.
Through his presentation, students will learn:
- How to handle difficult situations
- The importance of treating others with kindness
- Ways to be a positive leader and friend
- How to stay strong and never give up
His message connects directly to our STANG expectations and helps students build the skills they need to create a safe and supportive school community.
We are looking forward to a meaningful and memorable experience for all of our students!
We are excited to welcome Jeff Veley to Mather Elementary this Monday afternoon!
Jeff brings an interactive and fun assembly that includes humor, music, and storytelling, while sharing an important message about kindness, respect, and standing up for others.
Through his presentation, students will learn:
- How to handle difficult situations
- The importance of treating others with kindness
- Ways to be a positive leader and friend
- How to stay strong and never give up
His message connects directly to our STANG expectations and helps students build the skills they need to create a safe and supportive school community.
We are looking forward to a meaningful and memorable experience for all of our students!
We are proud to celebrate Hope Betcher as Mather Elementary's Student of the Week!
Hope, a third-grade student, nominated for her hard work and positive contributions at Mather. She is the daughter of Dan and Heather Betcher.
Way to go, Hope! Keep up the great work, we are so proud of you!
Hope, a third-grade student, nominated for her hard work and positive contributions at Mather. She is the daughter of Dan and Heather Betcher.
Way to go, Hope! Keep up the great work, we are so proud of you!
State Leadership Visit at Mather Elementary Today!
We were honored to welcome State Representatives Prestin and Bohnak, along with Senator McBroom, to Mather Elementary today!
During their visit, they toured our building while Superintendent Travis, School Board members Lara Bender and John Carr, and Head of Maintenance Mike Albright led the way. This provided an opportunity to showcase the many strengths of our school community while also highlighting the significant facility needs and necessary upgrades that will help ensure a safe, functional, and modern learning environment for our students.
Our 4th and 5th Grade Student Leadership Team- Simon, Jake, Henry, Stella, Nora, Hadley, Warren, Jayden, and Petra- did an outstanding job preparing for the visit. From creating welcoming signs to organizing the lobby, they ensured our guests felt the strong sense of pride that defines Mather.
A special thank you to our 2nd Quarter All-Star STANG Citizens: Audrey G., Charli K., Wayland H., Havana G., Kenzie C., and Jonah C.,-who with our Student Leadership Team warmly welcomed our guests and confidently shared how we live our STANG expectations each day.
We are incredibly proud of how our students represented Mather and our entire school community today!
We were honored to welcome State Representatives Prestin and Bohnak, along with Senator McBroom, to Mather Elementary today!
During their visit, they toured our building while Superintendent Travis, School Board members Lara Bender and John Carr, and Head of Maintenance Mike Albright led the way. This provided an opportunity to showcase the many strengths of our school community while also highlighting the significant facility needs and necessary upgrades that will help ensure a safe, functional, and modern learning environment for our students.
Our 4th and 5th Grade Student Leadership Team- Simon, Jake, Henry, Stella, Nora, Hadley, Warren, Jayden, and Petra- did an outstanding job preparing for the visit. From creating welcoming signs to organizing the lobby, they ensured our guests felt the strong sense of pride that defines Mather.
A special thank you to our 2nd Quarter All-Star STANG Citizens: Audrey G., Charli K., Wayland H., Havana G., Kenzie C., and Jonah C.,-who with our Student Leadership Team warmly welcomed our guests and confidently shared how we live our STANG expectations each day.
We are incredibly proud of how our students represented Mather and our entire school community today!
Big Moment at Mather!
We are so proud to celebrate an exciting milestone at Mather Elementary. Our students earned over 1,000 STANG Cards, making it possible to purchase our brand new Book Vending Machine!
This achievement reflects the incredible ways our students demonstrate what it means to:
Stay Safe
Take Responsibility
Act with Kindness
Never Give Up
Give Respect
A special shoutout goes to Joseph Palomaki (4th grade), who was the very first student to earn a special token and select a book from the machine!
Joseph showed what it truly means to “Never Give Up” through his dedication to excellent home row typing practice in Mrs. Martin’s class. His hard work and perseverance made him a role model for all!
A big thank you to Mrs. Berube, our librarian, who had the honor of presenting Joseph with his coin- what a special moment for our school community!
Way to go, Joseph -and way to go, Mather students!
We are so proud to celebrate an exciting milestone at Mather Elementary. Our students earned over 1,000 STANG Cards, making it possible to purchase our brand new Book Vending Machine!
This achievement reflects the incredible ways our students demonstrate what it means to:
Stay Safe
Take Responsibility
Act with Kindness
Never Give Up
Give Respect
A special shoutout goes to Joseph Palomaki (4th grade), who was the very first student to earn a special token and select a book from the machine!
Joseph showed what it truly means to “Never Give Up” through his dedication to excellent home row typing practice in Mrs. Martin’s class. His hard work and perseverance made him a role model for all!
A big thank you to Mrs. Berube, our librarian, who had the honor of presenting Joseph with his coin- what a special moment for our school community!
Way to go, Joseph -and way to go, Mather students!
We hope you can join us for this fun community event!
Good Morning Mather Mustangs!
This is a reminder that tomorrow we will be showing our Mather Mustang Pride by wearing orange and black!
We are excited to be hosting special guests in our building, including State Representatives Prestin and Bohnak, along with Senator McBroom, who will be visiting and touring our district.
Our Student Leadership Team will be representing Mather by greeting our guests-let’s all do our part to show them what it means to be a Mather Mustang by demonstrating our STANG expectations:
Stay Safe, Take Responsibility, Act with Kindness, Never Give Up, and Give Respect.
Let’s show our pride, wear our colors, and make it a great day at Mather!
This is a reminder that tomorrow we will be showing our Mather Mustang Pride by wearing orange and black!
We are excited to be hosting special guests in our building, including State Representatives Prestin and Bohnak, along with Senator McBroom, who will be visiting and touring our district.
Our Student Leadership Team will be representing Mather by greeting our guests-let’s all do our part to show them what it means to be a Mather Mustang by demonstrating our STANG expectations:
Stay Safe, Take Responsibility, Act with Kindness, Never Give Up, and Give Respect.
Let’s show our pride, wear our colors, and make it a great day at Mather!
Alger County Conservation District announced the student winners of its first annual art contest. Munising Public Schools had approximately 60 students participate from our 7th-12th grade art classes and 11 were chosen for the finals. Three students ended up placing in the contest as voted on by Alger County residents.
1st place - Gloria Johnson (10th grade)
2nd place -Maggie Gage (8th grade)
3rd place - Elliot Dolaskie (11th grade).
Gloria's first place Monarch butterfly design will be printed on tee shirts available for sale. The profits raised from this contest will be used for a conservation-focused project of the school's choice in partnership with the District. Tee shirts are currently on sale and can be purchased from https://algercd.com/shop.
1st place - Gloria Johnson (10th grade)
2nd place -Maggie Gage (8th grade)
3rd place - Elliot Dolaskie (11th grade).
Gloria's first place Monarch butterfly design will be printed on tee shirts available for sale. The profits raised from this contest will be used for a conservation-focused project of the school's choice in partnership with the District. Tee shirts are currently on sale and can be purchased from https://algercd.com/shop.
History Comes to Life at Mather!
Our 3rd and 4th grade students had an incredible opportunity to experience history firsthand during the Historic Mackinac on Tour presentations this week!
Thanks to the generous support of Mackinac Associates, this engaging program was brought right to our students at no cost. Students explored the importance of the Straits area in the 1800s, learning how it served as a vital meeting place for trade, the role of its unique geography, the types of goods exchanged, and the diverse groups of people involved.
Hands-on learning and storytelling helped bring Michigan’s rich history to life in a meaningful and memorable way!
Thank you to our presenters and to Mrs. Martin for coordinating this wonderful experience for our students.
Our 3rd and 4th grade students had an incredible opportunity to experience history firsthand during the Historic Mackinac on Tour presentations this week!
Thanks to the generous support of Mackinac Associates, this engaging program was brought right to our students at no cost. Students explored the importance of the Straits area in the 1800s, learning how it served as a vital meeting place for trade, the role of its unique geography, the types of goods exchanged, and the diverse groups of people involved.
Hands-on learning and storytelling helped bring Michigan’s rich history to life in a meaningful and memorable way!
Thank you to our presenters and to Mrs. Martin for coordinating this wonderful experience for our students.
MPS SCHOOL CALENDAR UPDATE: Most of the school districts in our two county (Marquette-Alger RESA) region and across the Upper Peninsula have been forced to close school 13 or more days this winter for safety reasons due to well above average snowfall and storm system frequency and severity. All of the district superintendents in MARESA have issued a joint letter (link below) to our Legislators and the State Superintendent at the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) requesting additional forgiven days beyond the 9 days that can be granted by the State Superintendent at MDE. The State Superintendent responded that only our legislators have the power to collectively grant additional forgiven days. We remain optimistic, however there are no guarantees, so therefore we have tentatively adjusted our school calendar so that students and staff will be in attendance on Monday, June 8th and Tuesday, June 9th with June 9th tentatively slated as our last day of school. Please plan accordingly. If by chance our legislators can help us and forgive additional days as we have requested in the letter linked below, we will notify the public. Sincerely, M. Travis, Superintendent. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w7BYgTUEqIIe2_BFBMYQZ0Dbg1ROem_U/view?usp=sharing
MPS TRANSPORTATION NOTICE FOR TOMORROW WEDS. 4/8/26 MORNING BUS RUN: We will have 3 buses due to a planned driver absence. SHINGLETON riders and regular FROG BUS riders can expect to be picked up roughly 30 minutes early to accommodate the extra students and travel time. We expect to be back to 4 buses for the afternoon bus run home, however if anything changes throughout the day we will let you know.
