Impromptu 4th Grade Adventure!
Friday, November 7
Mrs. Kelto’s and Mrs. Martin’s 4th graders had an unexpected and unforgettable learning experience this past Friday! Our students took a quick impromptu field trip to watch a Great Lakes freighter in action — a perfect real-world connection to their studies on Michigan, shipping, and the maritime industry.
The excitement was high as students observed the size, power, and operations of a working freighter up close. What an amazing opportunity to connect classroom learning with the incredible natural and economic resources right here in our community!
Friday, November 7
Mrs. Kelto’s and Mrs. Martin’s 4th graders had an unexpected and unforgettable learning experience this past Friday! Our students took a quick impromptu field trip to watch a Great Lakes freighter in action — a perfect real-world connection to their studies on Michigan, shipping, and the maritime industry.
The excitement was high as students observed the size, power, and operations of a working freighter up close. What an amazing opportunity to connect classroom learning with the incredible natural and economic resources right here in our community!
Student of the Week: Thomas Nolta-Maki!
We are excited to recognize Thomas Nolta-Maki as Mather Elementary’s Student of the Week! Thomas was nominated by Mrs. Gramm, who shared that he comes to school each day with a smile, is ready to learn, acts with kindness, and never gives up.
Thomas loves math, and in his free time he enjoys playing with his toys, watching TV, and playing games on the weekend.
Congratulations, Thomas! We are so proud of your hard work, positive attitude, and Mustang spirit!
We are excited to recognize Thomas Nolta-Maki as Mather Elementary’s Student of the Week! Thomas was nominated by Mrs. Gramm, who shared that he comes to school each day with a smile, is ready to learn, acts with kindness, and never gives up.
Thomas loves math, and in his free time he enjoys playing with his toys, watching TV, and playing games on the weekend.
Congratulations, Thomas! We are so proud of your hard work, positive attitude, and Mustang spirit!
Due to driver availability, we will be running 3 bus routes this afternoon. Please see the route schedule below.
Join Us for Family Math & Science Night @ Mather Elementary
Bring the whole family for an exciting evening of hands-on fun and learning!
Family Math & Science Night
📅 Thursday, November 13th
🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 William G. Mather Elementary
Explore amazing math and science activities for all ages — plus, enjoy a special one-night-only Scholastic Book Fair event!
Come spark curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning together. We can’t wait to see you there!
Bring the whole family for an exciting evening of hands-on fun and learning!
Family Math & Science Night
📅 Thursday, November 13th
🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 William G. Mather Elementary
Explore amazing math and science activities for all ages — plus, enjoy a special one-night-only Scholastic Book Fair event!
Come spark curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning together. We can’t wait to see you there!
We hope you can join us for the fun as Student Council raises money for community needs during the holiday season!
Congratulations to our Cross Country All State and All UP Awards Winners!
We are happy to be hosting our Volleyball District Semi-Final Game tomorrow at 6pm vs. Rapid River! All tickets must be purchased at:https://gofan.co/event/5193456?schoolId=MI19267. Come out and support our girls!
Congratulations to our Skyline Central Conference Volleyball Award Winners!
Mather Elementary's Student of the Wee is Ezamae Lee-Bliss
Nominated by Mrs. Johnson — Ezamae is kind, helpful, and always smiling!
She loves writing, roller skating, hockey, and dreams of becoming a doctor.
Nominated by Mrs. Johnson — Ezamae is kind, helpful, and always smiling!
She loves writing, roller skating, hockey, and dreams of becoming a doctor.
Congratulations to Juliana and her parents!
Halloween at Mather Elementary!
What a spooktacular day! The weather held out perfectly for our Halloween Parade, and we couldn’t have asked for a better morning. A huge thank you to Mrs. Gaunt and the 8th Grade Band for their phenomenal performance—their festive tunes were the perfect treat after students had showed off their creative costumes!
Our 1st and 2nd graders brought extra smiles to the community with a special visit to the Manor, where they shared Halloween cheer with residents.
Throughout the day, classrooms were filled with laughter, crafts, games, and plenty of treats. And of course—the Minions (and Gru!) seemed to invade Mather with mischief and fun!
Thank you to our staff, families, and volunteers for making today’s celebration so memorable. Our Mustangs sure know how to make Halloween a treat!
Remember to Stay Safe while Trick or Treating tonight!!
What a spooktacular day! The weather held out perfectly for our Halloween Parade, and we couldn’t have asked for a better morning. A huge thank you to Mrs. Gaunt and the 8th Grade Band for their phenomenal performance—their festive tunes were the perfect treat after students had showed off their creative costumes!
Our 1st and 2nd graders brought extra smiles to the community with a special visit to the Manor, where they shared Halloween cheer with residents.
Throughout the day, classrooms were filled with laughter, crafts, games, and plenty of treats. And of course—the Minions (and Gru!) seemed to invade Mather with mischief and fun!
Thank you to our staff, families, and volunteers for making today’s celebration so memorable. Our Mustangs sure know how to make Halloween a treat!
Remember to Stay Safe while Trick or Treating tonight!!
Thank You, Munising Rotary Club!
We are incredibly grateful to the Munising Rotary Club for their generous donation of document cameras to Mather Elementary! These tools are already making a big impact in our classrooms — helping students share their thinking, explain their work, and learn from one another.
Our 4th graders are pictured here using the document camera to demonstrate their math assignments and explain how they solved their problems.
Thank you, Rotary Club, for supporting hands-on learning and helping our students shine!
We are incredibly grateful to the Munising Rotary Club for their generous donation of document cameras to Mather Elementary! These tools are already making a big impact in our classrooms — helping students share their thinking, explain their work, and learn from one another.
Our 4th graders are pictured here using the document camera to demonstrate their math assignments and explain how they solved their problems.
Thank you, Rotary Club, for supporting hands-on learning and helping our students shine!
First Grade Fun at the Corn Maze!
Mrs. LaFlamme, Mrs. Murk and our first graders had a spectacular time on their field trip to the corn maze yesterday! Students explored winding paths, enjoyed fall activities, and made wonderful memories with their classmates and teachers.
A big thank you to our staff and parent chaperones for helping make this adventure safe, fun, and full of smiles!
Mrs. LaFlamme, Mrs. Murk and our first graders had a spectacular time on their field trip to the corn maze yesterday! Students explored winding paths, enjoyed fall activities, and made wonderful memories with their classmates and teachers.
A big thank you to our staff and parent chaperones for helping make this adventure safe, fun, and full of smiles!
The Middle School Boys Basketball game scheduled for Tuesday, November 4th at 5:30 pm will NOW be held at Munising High School!
Congratulations to our 2025 Great Lakes 8 Football Conference Award Winners!
Congratulations to Sierra and her parents!
Our MHSAA District Volleyball bracket has been released and we will be hosting at least one game next Wednesday, November 5th at 6pm. Hope you can come out and support our girls! Tickets will have to be purchased through gofan.co.
Mather Elementary's Student of the Week
Evin Klich — 4th Grade
Nominated by Mrs. Kelto
“Evin is kind, hard-working, and helpful. She advocates for herself and others and is a model of perseverance.”
Favorite Subject: Math
Hobbies: Basketball, ice skating, flag football, and time with friends & cousins.
Congratulations, Evin! #STANGStrong
Evin Klich — 4th Grade
Nominated by Mrs. Kelto
“Evin is kind, hard-working, and helpful. She advocates for herself and others and is a model of perseverance.”
Favorite Subject: Math
Hobbies: Basketball, ice skating, flag football, and time with friends & cousins.
Congratulations, Evin! #STANGStrong
🌺 Literacy Luau Celebration at Mather Elementary!
This past Friday, Mather Elementary was transformed into a tropical reading adventure during our Literacy Luau!
A huge thank you to Melissa & Jason Beurbe-Brisson for their incredible creativity, leadership, and heart in bringing this event to life. Their vision turned our school day into a joyful celebration of reading, connection, and fun.
We’re also deeply grateful to all of the wonderful volunteers who made the day run so smoothly — Megan Hill, Hannah Maki, Tricia Valiquette, Mallory Mason-Bates, Anna Campbell, Kyley & Kadynce DeFrancesco, -Olivia Lester, Addison Marceau, Valerie Johnson, Kelsey from NMU,- Kalee Martin, Amy Johnson, and Ethan Nachazel.
A special thank you to the middle school basketball team — Braylin Calhoun, Logan Oas, Wyatt Gould, and Caleb Valiquette — for jumping in to help with teardown at the end of the day.
🌺 Honorable Mention: Congratulations to Karsyn Wymer (5th grade) for winning Best Hawaiian Outfit — your Luau spirit shined bright!
Thanks to everyone’s efforts, students spent the day rotating through themed literacy stations, playing games, and enjoying hands-on learning experiences. It was a beautiful day of literacy, laughter, and community. 🌺
This past Friday, Mather Elementary was transformed into a tropical reading adventure during our Literacy Luau!
A huge thank you to Melissa & Jason Beurbe-Brisson for their incredible creativity, leadership, and heart in bringing this event to life. Their vision turned our school day into a joyful celebration of reading, connection, and fun.
We’re also deeply grateful to all of the wonderful volunteers who made the day run so smoothly — Megan Hill, Hannah Maki, Tricia Valiquette, Mallory Mason-Bates, Anna Campbell, Kyley & Kadynce DeFrancesco, -Olivia Lester, Addison Marceau, Valerie Johnson, Kelsey from NMU,- Kalee Martin, Amy Johnson, and Ethan Nachazel.
A special thank you to the middle school basketball team — Braylin Calhoun, Logan Oas, Wyatt Gould, and Caleb Valiquette — for jumping in to help with teardown at the end of the day.
🌺 Honorable Mention: Congratulations to Karsyn Wymer (5th grade) for winning Best Hawaiian Outfit — your Luau spirit shined bright!
Thanks to everyone’s efforts, students spent the day rotating through themed literacy stations, playing games, and enjoying hands-on learning experiences. It was a beautiful day of literacy, laughter, and community. 🌺
🎃 Mather Elementary Halloween Parade – Friday, October 31st 🎃
We’re excited to celebrate Halloween with our annual Mather Elementary Parade on Friday, October 31st at 8:45 a.m.! Families are warmly invited to come and enjoy the fun as our students show off their costumes.
This year, we’re lucky to have Mrs. Gaunt and the 8th Grade Band joining us to perform some festive Halloween favorites as the parade begins!
Parade Route:
Students will exit through the front doors of Mather, beginning with kindergarteners at the front of the line. The parade will turn right along the sidewalks, travel around the Mather block, and re-enter through the bus doors at the end of the route.
Family Viewing Guidelines:
To help us keep everyone safe and the route clear for our 288 students, we ask that families:
Please stay on the sidewalks across the street from Mather during the parade.
Do not cross the street or enter the sidewalks immediately surrounding Mather and Central.
Cheer, wave, and enjoy the parade from a safe distance!
Costume Guidelines:
Costumes should be school-appropriate—no weapons, violent or frightening characters, or unsafe props.
Students should be able to move comfortably and safely in their costumes.
Costumes should be worn to school in the morning; no makeup or costume applications will occur during the day.
Weather Note:
The parade will be held weather permitting. If we need to adjust plans due to weather, we’ll communicate alternate arrangements in advance.
We appreciate your help in making this a safe, fun, and memorable celebration for all of our Mather students! Thank you for your continued support and partnership.
👻 We can’t wait to see everyone’s creative costumes and smiling faces! 👻
We’re excited to celebrate Halloween with our annual Mather Elementary Parade on Friday, October 31st at 8:45 a.m.! Families are warmly invited to come and enjoy the fun as our students show off their costumes.
This year, we’re lucky to have Mrs. Gaunt and the 8th Grade Band joining us to perform some festive Halloween favorites as the parade begins!
Parade Route:
Students will exit through the front doors of Mather, beginning with kindergarteners at the front of the line. The parade will turn right along the sidewalks, travel around the Mather block, and re-enter through the bus doors at the end of the route.
Family Viewing Guidelines:
To help us keep everyone safe and the route clear for our 288 students, we ask that families:
Please stay on the sidewalks across the street from Mather during the parade.
Do not cross the street or enter the sidewalks immediately surrounding Mather and Central.
Cheer, wave, and enjoy the parade from a safe distance!
Costume Guidelines:
Costumes should be school-appropriate—no weapons, violent or frightening characters, or unsafe props.
Students should be able to move comfortably and safely in their costumes.
Costumes should be worn to school in the morning; no makeup or costume applications will occur during the day.
Weather Note:
The parade will be held weather permitting. If we need to adjust plans due to weather, we’ll communicate alternate arrangements in advance.
We appreciate your help in making this a safe, fun, and memorable celebration for all of our Mather students! Thank you for your continued support and partnership.
👻 We can’t wait to see everyone’s creative costumes and smiling faces! 👻
