Mindset - Winter 2015

Dear Mitchell Fourth and Fifth Grade Parents,

Please check your child's backpack about the winter 2015 Mindset program, an exciting opportunity for our fourth and fifth graders at Mitchell. Mindset is hosted by a UM honor society and has been highly valued by Allen and Pittsfield School families over the last three years.  

I'm excited the opportunity to participate in this Saturday program has been extended to all Mitchell fourth and fifth grade families.

If your child is interested in participating in Mindset this winter, they should return their permission slip not later than Thursday, March 5.

World Language Update - February 2015

Marhaba!

The Arabic language students continue to work diligently as we are ending the month of February. Students can name many things in the classroom and can communicate with me using short phrases and familiar vocabulary that we have been studying since the beginning of the year. This month, our focus is on describing things around us by colors, size and shapes. By the end of next month students will create their first Arabic book about "Things in The Classroom". 

Students continue to be enthusiastic about learning Arabic. They love to greet me with a smile in the hall with "Marhaba" and "Keef Alhal?" They love to sing in Arabic and the fun does not stop here!

As always if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me by email: basuni@aaps.k12.mi.us

Shukran,
Mrs. Basuni
Arabic Language Teacher

Hola!

February flew by and we are well into our next units in Spanish!

Kindergarten through second grade learned clothing words, and we are now working on a numbers book that reviews our color words, number words, fruit vocabulary, and clothing vocabulary!

Third grade finished up their weather unit and made great posters about the weather in each season!  We are now working on description words and being able to say what we, and others, look like.

Fourth grade finished up their family unit by making family trees!  We are now working on body part vocabulary.

After our school locations and directions unit in fifth grade, we moved onto sports and hobbies.  The students are learning the vocabulary and culture behind some of the most popular sports.  We will also learn how to share our likes and dislikes about these sports and hobbies.  

I traveled to Mexico over winter break and enjoyed the chance to practice my Spanish!  I was also able to take several pictures and bring back a few artifacts that I will be sharing as we continue to learn the language and the culture of Spanish-speaking countries.

I am excited for the remainder of the year and the rest of the learning we will be doing!

Questions, comments, or concerns, please email me!

kairiss@aaps.k12.mi.us

Sarah Kairis

Elementary Spanish teacher- Allen, Burns Park, Carpenter, Mitchell

International Baccalaureate - Learner Profile

As you know Mitchell School is working toward becoming an International Baccalaureate World School. Part of this process involves the IB Learner Profile. You might be wondering, "What is the IB Learner Profile?" The IB Learner Profile is a set of words that describe good learning behavior. Students who demonstrate the Learner Profile are better able to learn than others. You might even post it on your refrigerator!! We will also send it home in backpack mail soon. 

Academic Games Tournament

On March 4-6 a few Mitchell students will be participating in the Michigan Academic Games Tournament in Grand Rapids at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. They will be competing in academic games against other elementary aged students from across the State. We wish them the best of luck!

Free Food Distribution - 3/7/15

Free food is available for Mitchell families Saturday, March 7 from 9:30-11:00. All Mitchell families who need food are invited to come to Mitchell school for a free food giveaway. This free food distribution will happen the first Saturday of each month. A one-time registration process is required to verify household members. If you registered at the February event, you will not have to register again.

 

Note: To be clear, this is only available to Mitchell School families at this time.

NAAPID - Parent Involvement Day, February 9

National African American Parental Involvement Day is February 9. All Mitchell parents are invited to be part of the school day at Mitchell! This includes being part of your child's classes-even bring a sack lunch and stay for the noon hour. At 2:30 pm we will have an all school assembly as a celebration – please come! 

Kindergarten Round Up at Mitchell School - 2/24 @ 6:30 PM - Enroll at Future IB School Now

We are excited to announce that Kindergarten Round Up at Mitchell School will be on February 24, 2015 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM.  Children who turn five on or before September 1, 2015 are eligible to attend kindergarten for the 2015-16 school year.  Children who turn five between September 2 and December 1, 2015 are eligible to enroll if parents wish for them to enroll early AND they fill out a kindergarten waiver form.

Mitchell School will be the only school in Washtenaw County to become an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme school.  Our work has started and will extend the excellence Mitchell is known for.  Families who live in Ann Arbor or in Washtenaw County are eligible to enroll.  Click here for more information.

At the round up presentation, we'll share information about the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and important information about preparing for the kindergarten year including registration information and information about the kindergarten curriculum. 

Please bring your child as we'll have an activity for them in the kindergarten classrooms with the teachers.

If your child falls into the eligible age range, please do two things now:

1. Call the Mitchell School office at 997-1216 to give your child's information. This will let us know to expect you for the presentation. 

2. Put Kindergarten Round Up on your calendar. It will be held in the multipurpose room at Mitchell.

Also, if you know of a family who will have a kindergarten aged child for next year, please share this information with them. We'd love to get to know them.

If you have questions or if you would like to schedule a separate meeting with us, please call the school office at 997-1216.

Sincerely, 

Kevin Karr
Principal

Matt Hilton
Assistant Principal

Free Food Distribution at Mitchell School

When: Saturday, February 7, 2015

Where: Mitchell School

Time: 9:30-11:00 AM

All Mitchell families who need food are invited to come to Mitchell school for a free food giveaway. This free food distribution will happen the first Saturday of every month.

 

Thank you to Food Gatherer's and Community Action Network of Ann Arbor for their partnership on this new service to the Mitchell community. If you have questions please call the Mitchell School office at 997.1216.

 

Note: To be clear, this is only available to Mitchell School families at this time.