Photo: March is Reading Month - Mollie Is A Reader!

ATTENTION: 5th Grade Parents "SAVE THE DATE"

Monday 3/17/2014

6:30-7:30pm

Scarlett Middle School Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation

We are excited to meet all of you and look forward to having you join the Scarlett Nation full of Passion, Pride, & Productivity!!!

~ Mr. Vazquez & Ms. Peterson

PHOTO: Storyteller Assembly - 2/14/14

Mitchell students have been working so hard to be the best learners they can be, we took time out on 2/14/14 to celebrate our love of reading with world renowned storyteller Donna Washington! Ask your child to tell you all about it.

PHOTO: NAAPID Parent Involvement Day Concert

Everyone enjoyed the rhythms, sounds, stories, and songs at today's concert! Special thanks to Mr. Tolly for all of his work organizing this very special event.

Girls On The Run - Registration Open!

Registration is open for Girls on the Run! Our program at Mitchell is open to all 3^rd – 5^th grade girls and will meet afterschool on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4:00pm – 5:30pm March 10^th through May 21^st. All registered participants will receive a healthy snack at each lesson, a program t-shirt, water bottle and entry into the incredible Girls on the Run 5k on Sunday, May 18^th (all students, staff and families are welcome to come run/walk with our Mitchell girls!).

Girls on the Run's curriculum based program is MUCH more than a running program. Click here to learn more and to register. *Scholarships are available!  You can email info@girlsontherunsemi.org for more information.

In-District Transfer Requests Now Available

In-District Transfer request forms are now available on the AAPS website – a2schools.org. A list of available schools is included on the application and information form. Applications will be accepted until this Friday, February 14, 2014.

Mid-Winter Break is next week! It's time to sign up your child for a fun and enriching Rec&Ed break camp

Learn more and register for all of these camps here: http://bit.ly/1eCgeY2

All About Michigan (K-5, Full day) - This fun-filled, hands-on week is all about Michigan. Activities include daily arts and crafts, games, gym and outdoor exploration, a visit from Mr. Szcygiel - Guest Naturalist, an all-camp field trip on Friday and sledding (weather permitting)! Come explore, listen and learn more about our great state.

 Lego Design Camp (K-5, Mornings) - Campers experience what it's like to be an engineer! Plan and map out LEGO building projects using computer-aided design software. From bridges to cars to the limits of the imagination, LEGO Digital Designer allow students to go from the drawing board to a real life LEGO brick masterpiece in no time.

 Draw and Display Art Camp (K-8, Full day) - Campers will experiment with a wide array of art materials and create several individual and group projects. The seven elements of art will be taught and reflected in camper's amazing works. Campers will mat projects for an art exhibit and reception on Friday.

Hoops Basketball Camp (K-7, Mornings) - Do your kids love basketball? Coaches will focus on drills that improve skill sets of individual players in areas of dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, and teamwork.

Soccer Camp (K-7, Afternoons) - Soccer players of all skill levels are welcome in this camp. Our coaches will help them improve their ball control, shooting and passing techniques, as well as their defensive skills. This camp is a "no pressure, fun for all" activity.

 **Note: Basketball and Soccer can be combined to make a full day. Call 994-2300, ext. 53233.

Space is limited – register today: http://bit.ly/1eCgeY2

PHOTO: Fifth Grade Brass

They sounds FABULOUS!!!'

Congrats to Mitchell’s Chess Team!

Five Mitchell students recently competed in the Michigan Elementary State Chess Championships in Lansing, Michigan.  We are proud to announce the Mitchell School team placed seventh at the event.  It was the first time Mitchell School ever participated!  

Congratulations to the following team members:

- Luisana Barrera

- Santiago Barrera

- Allen Foulkes

- Anthony Foulkes

- Braden Vibber

Thanks so very much to our chess club supporters: the Mitchell School PTO, the Huron High School Chess Club, third grade teacher Ms. Faison, physical education teacher Ms. Lindemann, and parent  Mr. Allen Foulkes.  I would like to particularly recognize and thank Huron High School students Atulya Shetty, Miira Shetty, Nir Glazer, and Franklin Bromberg for the exceptional leadership and guidance they have consistently offered in setting up the Mitchell chess program.  We are already looking forward to next year!

Listen and Learn Results-Scarlett Tonight 6:30 pm

Dear Mitchell Parents and Staff,

Superintendent Dr. Jeanice K. Swift has completed her Listen & Learn sessions with community, staff, parents, and students. She will be sharing what has been learned tonight at Scarlett at 6:30 PM.  Please join me in representing Mitchell School at tonight's event.

Thank you!

Kevin

American Promise on PBS Tonight

Dear Mitchell Families,
I invite you to view American Promise which will be shown tonight on local PBS stations (10pm on Detroit Public TV). America Promise spans 13 years as Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson, middle-class African-American parents in Brooklyn, N.Y., turn  cameras on their son, Idris, and his best friend, Seun. During this time, the two boys are enrolled in the Dalton School in New York City, one of the most prestigious private schools in the country. Chronicling the boys' divergent paths from kindergarten through high school graduation, this provocative, intimate documentary presents complicated truths about America's struggle to come of age on issues of race, class and opportunity.
All of the Mitchell staff (and all of the AAPS staff) has already viewed American Promise as part of the district's commitment to equity and school improvement. Discussions about American Promise are occurring as part of our staff's equity team and school improvement work in our schools.
Here is a link to more information
http://www.americanpromise.org/#/intro
Sincerely,
Kevin

No Band Practice Club on Thursday, February 3

Ms. Fitzgerald wants to remind band students that the band practice club does not meet this Thursday, February 3.