Munising Middle/High School is looking for a secondary special education teacher for our Functional Skills Program! Apply today!
Remembering September 11: A Lesson of Hope & Resilience
Today, our Mather 4th grade classes participated in a meaningful, age-appropriate lesson recognizing September 11. Students watched a documentary created specifically for children and read The Survivor Tree, the true story of a Callery pear tree discovered in the rubble at Ground Zero and later restored to health.
Through the story, students explored themes of hope, resilience, remembrance, and coming together during difficult times. They then painted their own representations of the Survivor Tree, which will soon be displayed in our Mather hallways.
We are proud of the thoughtfulness and respect our 4th graders demonstrated throughout this important lesson. Thank you to Mrs. Kelto, Ms. Martin, and Mr. Nachazel for creating such a meaningful learning experience for our Mustangs.
Today, our Mather 4th grade classes participated in a meaningful, age-appropriate lesson recognizing September 11. Students watched a documentary created specifically for children and read The Survivor Tree, the true story of a Callery pear tree discovered in the rubble at Ground Zero and later restored to health.
Through the story, students explored themes of hope, resilience, remembrance, and coming together during difficult times. They then painted their own representations of the Survivor Tree, which will soon be displayed in our Mather hallways.
We are proud of the thoughtfulness and respect our 4th graders demonstrated throughout this important lesson. Thank you to Mrs. Kelto, Ms. Martin, and Mr. Nachazel for creating such a meaningful learning experience for our Mustangs.
Attention School Community: the Munising Middle/High School Parking Lot is being resurfaced this weekend. Portions of the parking lot will be CLOSED off on Saturday and the lot will be entirely CLOSED on Sunday. Please plan accordingly.
Mark Your Calendars! Mather Picture Day is Thursday, September 24!
Get those smiles ready! Mather Elementary Picture Day will be held on Thursday, September 24, from 8:15-11:00 a.m.
Retakes are scheduled for Monday, October 5th.
We can't wait to capture all of our amazing
STANG STRONG MEMORIES THAT LAST A LIFETIME!
Get those smiles ready! Mather Elementary Picture Day will be held on Thursday, September 24, from 8:15-11:00 a.m.
Retakes are scheduled for Monday, October 5th.
We can't wait to capture all of our amazing
STANG STRONG MEMORIES THAT LAST A LIFETIME!
Morning Drop-Off Reminder
Tomorrow will be the last day families may walk students into the building during morning drop-off. Beginning next week, students will say goodbye at the front entrance and make their way to their classrooms independently.
Staff will be available to greet and assist students as they enter. This transition helps support student independence, consistent morning routines, and a safe and secure building.
Thank you, Mather families, for helping our Mustangs grow in confidence and start each day STANG Strong!
Tomorrow will be the last day families may walk students into the building during morning drop-off. Beginning next week, students will say goodbye at the front entrance and make their way to their classrooms independently.
Staff will be available to greet and assist students as they enter. This transition helps support student independence, consistent morning routines, and a safe and secure building.
Thank you, Mather families, for helping our Mustangs grow in confidence and start each day STANG Strong!
MATHER Kicking Off the Year STANG Strong!
Today, our Mather Mustangs came together for a Welcome Back Assembly focused on connection, teamwork, kindness, and what it means to be STANG Strong!
We welcomed our new students and introduced some of the newest members of our Mather family: Mr. Guest – 5th Grade, Ms. Johnson – 2nd Grade, Ms. McCormick – Native Education Teacher, and Ms. Bandeff – Paraprofessional. We are so excited to have them with us!
Our 4th and 5th graders also learned about an exciting opportunity to apply for our Student Leadership Team and take an active role in making Mather an even better place to learn and grow.
Of course, we had to add a little friendly competition! Students who earned STANG Cards teamed up with our new staff for a hilarious team-building challenge. Students worked together to get their teachers to the stage using hula hoops before handing things off to teammates who had to “spaghetti feed” yarn through our flat Mather student cutouts. There was plenty of laughter, encouragement, and some fabulous teamwork!
Most importantly, we revisited our STANG expectations for our classrooms, hallways, playground, and even at home:
Stay Safe
Take Responsibility
Act with Kindness
Never Give Up
Give Respect
We challenged our Mustangs to choose kindness, work together, and lift one another up throughout the year.
We ended our gathering with something especially meaningful. Students and staff came together to sign a special banner for Violet Gerou, one of our Mather Mustangs who is currently at U of M. We want Violet and her family to know that her entire Mather family is thinking of her, cheering her on, and sending lots of Mustang love her way.
🧡 MATHER LOVES VIOLET GEROU!
What a wonderful way to begin our year-celebrating teamwork, kindness, leadership, and what it truly means to take care of one another.
We are Mather. We lift each other up. We are STANG Strong!
Today, our Mather Mustangs came together for a Welcome Back Assembly focused on connection, teamwork, kindness, and what it means to be STANG Strong!
We welcomed our new students and introduced some of the newest members of our Mather family: Mr. Guest – 5th Grade, Ms. Johnson – 2nd Grade, Ms. McCormick – Native Education Teacher, and Ms. Bandeff – Paraprofessional. We are so excited to have them with us!
Our 4th and 5th graders also learned about an exciting opportunity to apply for our Student Leadership Team and take an active role in making Mather an even better place to learn and grow.
Of course, we had to add a little friendly competition! Students who earned STANG Cards teamed up with our new staff for a hilarious team-building challenge. Students worked together to get their teachers to the stage using hula hoops before handing things off to teammates who had to “spaghetti feed” yarn through our flat Mather student cutouts. There was plenty of laughter, encouragement, and some fabulous teamwork!
Most importantly, we revisited our STANG expectations for our classrooms, hallways, playground, and even at home:
Stay Safe
Take Responsibility
Act with Kindness
Never Give Up
Give Respect
We challenged our Mustangs to choose kindness, work together, and lift one another up throughout the year.
We ended our gathering with something especially meaningful. Students and staff came together to sign a special banner for Violet Gerou, one of our Mather Mustangs who is currently at U of M. We want Violet and her family to know that her entire Mather family is thinking of her, cheering her on, and sending lots of Mustang love her way.
🧡 MATHER LOVES VIOLET GEROU!
What a wonderful way to begin our year-celebrating teamwork, kindness, leadership, and what it truly means to take care of one another.
We are Mather. We lift each other up. We are STANG Strong!
Due to an officiating crew cancellation, our varsity football game vs. Superior Central has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 10th at 7pm at Mustang Stadium. Go Stangs!
The following athletic events have been canceled due to scheduling conflicts: Girls Tennis at Westwood 9/10/26 and MS Football vs. Newberry 10/7/26.
Our students had a special visitor today! Mrs. Hamilla and Huckleberry, our emotional support dog, made their way to every classroom to welcome our Mustangs back to school!
There were plenty of smiles, pets, and tail wags as Huckleberry helped make our first day a little extra special. What a wonderful way to kick off the new school year and remind our students that Mather is a place where everyone belongs!
Thank you, Mrs. Hamilla and Huckleberry, for spreading some extra joy throughout our school today!
There were plenty of smiles, pets, and tail wags as Huckleberry helped make our first day a little extra special. What a wonderful way to kick off the new school year and remind our students that Mather is a place where everyone belongs!
Thank you, Mrs. Hamilla and Huckleberry, for spreading some extra joy throughout our school today!
Due to predicted rain this afternoon & evening, the girls varsity tennis match in Gladstone has been moved to Wednesday, September 16th at 4pm.
Please see our bus routes for the 2026-2027 school year below. Please note there are changes from last school year!
Free After-School Program!
The Munising Sault Tribe YEA Program begins September 14 for youth ages 5–12! The program runs Monday–Friday from 3:00–5:30 p.m. at the YEA Youth Center in Wetmore.
Students can enjoy homework help, cultural arts & crafts, cooking, STEM activities, games, snacks, and more in a safe and supervised environment. Transportation is provided!
📞 To register or learn more, call 906-379-7772.
The Munising Sault Tribe YEA Program begins September 14 for youth ages 5–12! The program runs Monday–Friday from 3:00–5:30 p.m. at the YEA Youth Center in Wetmore.
Students can enjoy homework help, cultural arts & crafts, cooking, STEM activities, games, snacks, and more in a safe and supervised environment. Transportation is provided!
📞 To register or learn more, call 906-379-7772.
Middle School Girls Basketball Schedule Change!! Due to Gwinn and Father Marquette not being able to field a 7th grade girls basketball team, please see our schedule changes marked below. Go Mustangs!
Welcome Back, Mather Mustangs!
A new school year is almost here, and we are so excited to welcome our students and families back to Mather Elementary!
This week is full of opportunities to visit Mather, meet our staff, see classrooms, and get ready for a fantastic year ahead!
1st–5th Grade Open House
📅 Tuesday, September 1
⏰ 5:00–7:00 p.m.
GSRP & ECSE Open House
📅 Wednesday, September 2
⏰ 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Kindergarten Registration & Meet Your Teacher
📅 Thursday, September 3 | 5:00–7:00 p.m.
A–J: 5:00–6:00 p.m.
K–Z: 6:00–7:00 p.m.
And then the big day-our first day of school is Tuesday, September 8!
We can't wait to fill our halls with our Mather Mustangs again. Here's to a wonderful 2026–2027 school year!
Go Mustangs!
A new school year is almost here, and we are so excited to welcome our students and families back to Mather Elementary!
This week is full of opportunities to visit Mather, meet our staff, see classrooms, and get ready for a fantastic year ahead!
1st–5th Grade Open House
📅 Tuesday, September 1
⏰ 5:00–7:00 p.m.
GSRP & ECSE Open House
📅 Wednesday, September 2
⏰ 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Kindergarten Registration & Meet Your Teacher
📅 Thursday, September 3 | 5:00–7:00 p.m.
A–J: 5:00–6:00 p.m.
K–Z: 6:00–7:00 p.m.
And then the big day-our first day of school is Tuesday, September 8!
We can't wait to fill our halls with our Mather Mustangs again. Here's to a wonderful 2026–2027 school year!
Go Mustangs!
Your last chance to register and/or change your course schedule at the middle/high school is next week Monday-Thursday! Class changes will only occur IF absolutely necessary once school begins.
A NEW TRADITION is happening at MHS! We are replacing the winter formal HOP with a formal HOMECOMING DANCE! Tickets will be sold in school for students in grades 9-12! #StangNation
Want to join Middle School Robotics? The team kickoff event is coming soon! See more info below!
Introducing Ms. Johnson- Mather’s New 2nd Grade Teacher!
Mustang Readers Are Getting Ready for a Great Year!
We had a special visit from Leila and Leo this week as they stopped by to get registered for the 2026–2027 school year- and they had lots to share about what they’ve been reading this summer!
Leila is currently deep into the world of Harry Potter, and we loved hearing about their summer reading adventures!
Leila and Leo each got to choose a book from our Mather Book Vending Machine to take home and enjoy. What better way to keep that summer reading going?!
We LOVE seeing our Mustangs excited about books and reading!
Keep reading, Leila and Leo! We can’t wait to welcome all of our Mustangs back for another great year!
We had a special visit from Leila and Leo this week as they stopped by to get registered for the 2026–2027 school year- and they had lots to share about what they’ve been reading this summer!
Leila is currently deep into the world of Harry Potter, and we loved hearing about their summer reading adventures!
Leila and Leo each got to choose a book from our Mather Book Vending Machine to take home and enjoy. What better way to keep that summer reading going?!
We LOVE seeing our Mustangs excited about books and reading!
Keep reading, Leila and Leo! We can’t wait to welcome all of our Mustangs back for another great year!
SENIOR YEAR IS GETTING REAL!
A Mustang senior rite of passage is officially underway!
Piper and Carissa spent their Thursday night hard at work preparing and painting their Senior Parking Spots for the 2026-2027 school year!
There’s just something special about seeing our seniors begin these traditions that mark the start of their FINAL year as Mustangs!
The paint is out, the creativity is flowing, and SENIOR YEAR is right around the corner!
Keep working, girls! we can’t wait to see the finished spots!
A Mustang senior rite of passage is officially underway!
Piper and Carissa spent their Thursday night hard at work preparing and painting their Senior Parking Spots for the 2026-2027 school year!
There’s just something special about seeing our seniors begin these traditions that mark the start of their FINAL year as Mustangs!
The paint is out, the creativity is flowing, and SENIOR YEAR is right around the corner!
Keep working, girls! we can’t wait to see the finished spots!
