MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS CLOSED TOMORROW, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026 - Due to the ongoing blizzard and impassable roads.
MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS CLOSED TOMORROW MONDAY 3.16.26 - Due to dangerous winter storm conditions including reduced visibility, heavy snow accumulation and high winds, resulting in hazardous travel for the morning and evening commutes.
Mather Elementary Health Fair
Mather Elementary will be hosting a Health Fair on Monday, March 16 from 8:25 AM – 2:30 PM in the school gym. Throughout the day, students will rotate through a variety of stations where community partners will share information and activities focused on health, wellness, nutrition, physical activity, and mental health.
This is a wonderful opportunity for our Mustangs to learn about healthy habits and ways to take care of their bodies and minds.
A big thank you to our community partners and Nurse Amy who help make this event possible and support the well-being of our students!
Mather Elementary will be hosting a Health Fair on Monday, March 16 from 8:25 AM – 2:30 PM in the school gym. Throughout the day, students will rotate through a variety of stations where community partners will share information and activities focused on health, wellness, nutrition, physical activity, and mental health.
This is a wonderful opportunity for our Mustangs to learn about healthy habits and ways to take care of their bodies and minds.
A big thank you to our community partners and Nurse Amy who help make this event possible and support the well-being of our students!
MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW, FRIDAY MARCH 13, 2026 - Due to hazardous travel conditions which are predicted with the incoming winter storm as well as pervasive student and staff illness throughout the district, Munising Public Schools is closed tomorrow, 3.13.26.
Dress Like a Reading Ninja – Stealth Reading Day @ Mather!
This Friday, March 13- Mather students are invited to become Reading Ninjas! Students can dress in ninja-inspired outfits as we practice our stealth reading skills around the school. Throughout the day, classes will sneak in quiet reading time and celebrate the power of books and imagination.
We’re also excited to welcome Rep. Karl Bohnak, who will be visiting on March 13 to spend time reading with our students as part of March Reading Month.
It’s going to be a fun week celebrating reading at Mather, thank you for helping us build excitement around books
This Friday, March 13- Mather students are invited to become Reading Ninjas! Students can dress in ninja-inspired outfits as we practice our stealth reading skills around the school. Throughout the day, classes will sneak in quiet reading time and celebrate the power of books and imagination.
We’re also excited to welcome Rep. Karl Bohnak, who will be visiting on March 13 to spend time reading with our students as part of March Reading Month.
It’s going to be a fun week celebrating reading at Mather, thank you for helping us build excitement around books
Books for Bikes is Back at Mather! Thank you Munising Masons!
We are excited to once again partner with the Munising Masons for our Books for Bikes reading incentive during March Reading Month! Students will have the opportunity to earn entries by reading and showing their STANG pride. Forms will be sent home with students by their teachers.
At the end of the program, four lucky Mather students will win brand new bikes and helmets!
Forms will be sent home with students, so families can help track reading at home and support this fun literacy challenge.
A big thank you to the Munising Masons for supporting reading and helping inspire our Mustangs to keep turning the pages!
We are excited to once again partner with the Munising Masons for our Books for Bikes reading incentive during March Reading Month! Students will have the opportunity to earn entries by reading and showing their STANG pride. Forms will be sent home with students by their teachers.
At the end of the program, four lucky Mather students will win brand new bikes and helmets!
Forms will be sent home with students, so families can help track reading at home and support this fun literacy challenge.
A big thank you to the Munising Masons for supporting reading and helping inspire our Mustangs to keep turning the pages!
Please join us Friday at Gallery Coffee for a great evening of music and silent auctions that support our muusic department!
The Mustangs are looking for a JV Boys Basketball Coach! Come be a part of our team!! Apply today!
MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL DISMISS STUDENTS EARLY TODAY, WEDNESDAY (3.11.26) AT 11:00/11:15AM DUE TO THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND HIGHEST WINDS FOR THE WINTER STORM PREDICTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
The Munising Middle-High School will dismiss at 11:00am and Mather Elementary will dismiss at 11:15am. Breakfast will be served, but lunch will not. Parents and guardians need to be prepared to receive students at home early as buses will be running their normal routes.
Mather Elementary Reminder for Families
Winter weather can still stick around through April and even early May, so please continue sending students to school with snow pants, boots, hats, gloves, and warm jackets. Having the proper gear helps ensure students stay warm, dry, and comfortable while enjoying outdoor recess.
We are also seeing a high number of illnesses circulating in the school. To help keep everyone healthy and prevent the spread of illness, please remember that students must be fever-free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn. We appreciate your partnership!
Winter weather can still stick around through April and even early May, so please continue sending students to school with snow pants, boots, hats, gloves, and warm jackets. Having the proper gear helps ensure students stay warm, dry, and comfortable while enjoying outdoor recess.
We are also seeing a high number of illnesses circulating in the school. To help keep everyone healthy and prevent the spread of illness, please remember that students must be fever-free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn. We appreciate your partnership!
Munising Public Schools Preschool Screening
Do you have a child who will be 3 or 4 years old by September 1, 2026? Preschool screening is an important first step in supporting your child’s growth and development before kindergarten.
Screenings check areas such as:
✔ Large motor skills
✔ Fine motor skills
✔ Speech and language
✔ Hearing and vision
✔ Concept development
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Alger Parks & Recreation Gym
413 Maple St., Munising, MI
📞 To schedule an appointment:
Munising Public Schools – (906) 387-2102
or
Marquette-Alger RESA – (906) 458-5413
Early screening helps ensure every child gets the best possible start before entering kindergarten.
Do you have a child who will be 3 or 4 years old by September 1, 2026? Preschool screening is an important first step in supporting your child’s growth and development before kindergarten.
Screenings check areas such as:
✔ Large motor skills
✔ Fine motor skills
✔ Speech and language
✔ Hearing and vision
✔ Concept development
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Alger Parks & Recreation Gym
413 Maple St., Munising, MI
📞 To schedule an appointment:
Munising Public Schools – (906) 387-2102
or
Marquette-Alger RESA – (906) 458-5413
Early screening helps ensure every child gets the best possible start before entering kindergarten.
Help show our educators some love!
Congratulations to Avery and his parents!
Mather Student of the Week: Hurshel Storm
Congratulations to Hurshel Storm, our Student of the Week at Mather Elementary! Hurshel is a third grader in Mrs. Bogater’s class and the son of Kyle and Amanda Storm. Nominated by Ms. Via, Hurshel is known for his enthusiasm in class, asking great questions, and always doing his best on his work. He is also a helpful classmate who often stays behind to help clean up.
Great job, Hurshel — keep up the great work!
Congratulations to Hurshel Storm, our Student of the Week at Mather Elementary! Hurshel is a third grader in Mrs. Bogater’s class and the son of Kyle and Amanda Storm. Nominated by Ms. Via, Hurshel is known for his enthusiasm in class, asking great questions, and always doing his best on his work. He is also a helpful classmate who often stays behind to help clean up.
Great job, Hurshel — keep up the great work!
Check out Mather's March Pony Express!
March is Reading Month at Mather Elementary!
It’s going to be a wonderful month of reading, learning, and community at Mather! We can’t wait to share all the fun with our families.
March is Reading Month at Mather Elementary!
It’s going to be a wonderful month of reading, learning, and community at Mather! We can’t wait to share all the fun with our families.
Mather Paralympics Day!
Today our Mather students participated in a Paralympics event, where grade levels had the opportunity to experience activities that celebrate perseverance, determination, and the incredible abilities of athletes of all kinds.
Students participated in races designed to help them understand how athletes adapt and overcome challenges while showing incredible strength, focus, and resilience. Through these activities, everyone gained a deeper appreciation for how challenging it can be to adapt when everyday tasks become more difficult.
Throughout the event, our students demonstrated amazing teamwork, encouragement, and positive energy for one another.
Events like this help our students learn important lessons about empathy, inclusion, and perseverance -values we strive to build every day at Mather Elementary. Never Give Up!!
Today our Mather students participated in a Paralympics event, where grade levels had the opportunity to experience activities that celebrate perseverance, determination, and the incredible abilities of athletes of all kinds.
Students participated in races designed to help them understand how athletes adapt and overcome challenges while showing incredible strength, focus, and resilience. Through these activities, everyone gained a deeper appreciation for how challenging it can be to adapt when everyday tasks become more difficult.
Throughout the event, our students demonstrated amazing teamwork, encouragement, and positive energy for one another.
Events like this help our students learn important lessons about empathy, inclusion, and perseverance -values we strive to build every day at Mather Elementary. Never Give Up!!
Rainbow Reading Assembly at Mather!
Mather Elementary kicked off our Rainbow Reading Assembly today with students proudly wearing their class colors to create a school-wide rainbow!
Students enjoyed an engaging performance that connected literacy, music, and movement, with fun student participation and beautiful ribbon rhythmic dancing that brought stories to life.
It was a wonderful celebration of reading, creativity, and STANG pride!
Mather Elementary kicked off our Rainbow Reading Assembly today with students proudly wearing their class colors to create a school-wide rainbow!
Students enjoyed an engaging performance that connected literacy, music, and movement, with fun student participation and beautiful ribbon rhythmic dancing that brought stories to life.
It was a wonderful celebration of reading, creativity, and STANG pride!
Read a Shirt Day is Tomorrow- Friday, March 6th- at Mather Elementary!
Students and staff are invited to help us celebrate March is Reading Month by participating in Read a Shirt Day tomorrow!
Wear a shirt that has words, quotes, or messages on it so others can stop and “read your shirt.” It could be a favorite book quote, a fun message, or any positive words that share the joy of reading.
Let’s fill the halls with words, smiles, and great conversations about reading!
Students and staff are invited to help us celebrate March is Reading Month by participating in Read a Shirt Day tomorrow!
Wear a shirt that has words, quotes, or messages on it so others can stop and “read your shirt.” It could be a favorite book quote, a fun message, or any positive words that share the joy of reading.
Let’s fill the halls with words, smiles, and great conversations about reading!
Kicking off March Reading Month..........
Rainbow Reading Assembly Tomorrow at Mather!
Tomorrow our students will be dressing like a rainbow as we celebrate Reading Month at Mather Elementary! Each class has a color to help us create a rainbow across the school during our assembly.
Class Colors:
PreK – White
Kindergarten – Red
1st – Orange
2nd – Yellow
3rd – Green
4th – Blue
5th – Purple
Students are encouraged to wear their class color tomorrow as we come together to celebrate reading, learning, and school spirit!
Rainbow Reading Assembly Tomorrow at Mather!
Tomorrow our students will be dressing like a rainbow as we celebrate Reading Month at Mather Elementary! Each class has a color to help us create a rainbow across the school during our assembly.
Class Colors:
PreK – White
Kindergarten – Red
1st – Orange
2nd – Yellow
3rd – Green
4th – Blue
5th – Purple
Students are encouraged to wear their class color tomorrow as we come together to celebrate reading, learning, and school spirit!
We are looking for our next Boys Tennis Coach! Please apply today!
