Kindergarten Round-Up & Young 5's

We had an exciting turnout at Kindergarten Round-Up this past week! If you know of someone who is of Kindergarten age (5 years old by December 1) or considering Young 5's (turning 5 between May 1 and December 1), please let us know. We'd love to reach out and explain the exceptional opportunity that families have for their children to enroll in a Candidate IB Kindergarten or a Candidate IB Young 5's program at Mitchell. Please pass the word! 

Michigan Artist Citizens - No Classes The Week of 2/29

There will be no after school MAC classes for 5^th grade students during the week of February 29. The University of Michigan is on Spring Break. Classes will resume on Monday, March 7.

Mitchell/Scarlett Family Fun Night & Auction - Scarlett Middle School, 3/11

Please join us for a night of family fun, food, raffles, games, and a silent auction! The event will take place at Scarlett Middle School from 6:00-8:00 pm on Friday, March 11. We would love for all Mitchell families to attend!!

Mitchell Free Food Distribution - 3/5/16

Free food is available for Mitchell families Saturday, March 5 from 9:30-11:00. All Mitchell families who need food are invited to come to Mitchell school for a free food giveaway. A one-time registration process is required to verify household members. If you registered at a previous event, you will not have to register again.

 

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

AAPS School Closing - Thursday 2/25/16

Dear Ann Arbor Public Schools Families, Staff and Community,

Due to weather conditions, all Ann Arbor Public Schools, departments, offices, Rec & Ed classes and child care are closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 25, 2016  This includes all after-school and evening athletics and Rec & Ed activities.

Thank you.

Kindergarten Round Up - Mitchell School, 2/23 @ 6 PM - English and Español

Families interested in enrolling for Kindergarten or Young 5's at Mitchell School (in the Ann Arbor International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate schools pathway) for the fall of 2016 are invited to Kindergarten Round Up on Tuesday, February 23 at 6:00 PM in the multi-purpose room at Mitchell School.

This presentation will include information and experiences that help participants know and understand:
- The 5 Pillars of IB in Ann Arbor
- The Primary Years Programme at Mitchell Elementary School including Kindergarten and Young 5s opportunities
- The value of an internationally focused curriculum
- Time to enroll - CLICK HERE (window open beginning 1/18/2016) 

Nota : Habrá traducción al español 

Also during this time: 
- Meeting the Mitchell School teachers, principals and staff
- Seeing the kindergarten classrooms
- Questions and answers. 

Information before the meeting can be accessed via the Ann Arbor IB website at http://ib.a2schools.org 
and the Mitchell School website at http://mitchell.a2schools.org.  

Mitchell Academic Games State Tournament Team Announcement

The following 3rd-5th grade students have worked hard in Academic Games all year, and will be representing Mitchell at the Academic Games State Tournament March 2-4. They will be competing with students from all over Michigan in Equations, On-Sets (set theory), On-Words (a game of spelling and phonetics where kids make Scrabble-like networks), Presidents (US history and presidential trivia) and Propaganda (recognizing different forms of persuasion).

3rd grade: Anthony Foulkes and Joel Lee

4th grade: Alexis Cutler

5th grade: Allen Foulkes, Ted Lee, Austin Torres, Jevon Wilson, Braden Vibber

Many, many thanks to Vivian Lin, our Academic Games team coach for her dedicated support of our students in this endeavor.

Go get 'em Mustangs!

Mitchell School Expansion - Exciting News!

This past week The Board of Education approved an expansion of Mitchell School that will add classroom space for our developing International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme! This is expansion will be ready for the fall of 2016 and seats will be available for new students at all grade levels. Please share this exciting news! 

PHOTO: First Graders Inquire About Beaver Dams

From Sonali Deshpande, First Grade Teacher:
Mrs.Deshpande's first grade class figuring out how beavers build a dam. Upon their reflection, they realized that mud is really important. It keeps all the sticks together so that the water doesn't go through. They used sand, real sticks, Popsicle sticks and gravel. They tested their dam with real water. Success!

After the activity, I heard many students say "that was the best!" Or "I never knew mud was so important!" Or "beavers are so cool!"

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PHOTO: Fifth Grade Energy Unit Update

From the 5th grade teachers:

As part of the launching of International Baccalaureate units, Mitchell 5th graders have been inquiring into energy use and sources of energy.

To synthesize their learning, students used an app called "Piktochart" to create infographics (as seen below).  Next week they will use their infographics to share their work and determine how to make wise energy choices.

From Mr. Karr and Mr. Hilton:  Awesome!  It is great to see our future IB Primary Years and Middle Years Programme students making connections to the community world and finding "real" ways to express and apply learning.

PHOTOS: NAAPID Parent Involvement Day

Parents are always welcome at Mitchell School! We are so proud of our great turnout today!

Mitchell PTO Agenda - February 9, 6 PM

Please join us February 9th at 6pm in the Media Center!  See Agenda Below.

Hear more from Mr Karr & Mr Hilton about the great changes coming to Mitchell!  

Find out how you can be part of these fun Mitchell events in the spring!

Mitchell / Scarlett Family Fun Night & Silent Auction - at Scarlett March 11th 6pm



Mitchell Fun Run - May 13th at Mitchell


Mitchell Talent Show - June 3rd at Mitchell


Meeting Agenda

PTO (Parent Teacher Organization)   General Meeting 6:00-7:00 2/9

Our Mission:
The purpose of the Mitchell PTO is to enhance and support the educational experience at Mary D Mitchell Elementary, fund all field trips as needed, to develop a closer connection between school and home by encouraging parental involvement, to improve the environment at Mary D Mitchell Elementary through volunteer and financial support and raise funds as required to provide for these objectives.
6:00-6:05      Opening – Introductions
6:05-6:10      Financial Update – Treasurer’s Report
6:10-6:30      Principal Update – Kevin Karr / Matt Hilton present great changes for Mitchell School 
6:30-6:31      Old Business and approval of minutes.                                          
6:31-6:55                  PTO Announcements, Committee Reports & Updates 

• Box Tops due 2/12
• Kdg roundup 2/23 – volunteers to chat with new families
• Family Fun Night & Silent Auction– at Scarlett - March 11^th  6 – 8:30 – volunteers needed for games, food, ticketing
• Fun Run Committee updates – (event scheduled 5/13/16)
• Talent Show Volunteers needed – event June 3rd
• PTO Board NOMINATIONS – March 9^th PTO meeting

6:55-6:55      New PTO Business

• Other TBD as time allows or add to upcoming agenda
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• 6:55-7:00      Open Discussion

7:00- – Next Steps and adjourn
Website -  http://mitchellptoannarbor.blogspot.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MitchellPto

NAAPID - Parent Involvement Day, February 8

National African American Parental Involvement Day is February 8. 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 3:00 pm we will have an all school assembly as a celebration – please come! 

PHOTO: Mitchell Student Artwork Recognized for Michigan Art Education Region 3!

Please join me in congratulating Emery in Ms. Archer's class, Marco in Ms. Thompson's class, Sohail in Ms. Schmidtt's class, and Kendall in Ms. McCready's class.

These 4 students have had their artwork selected to be entered into the Michigan Art Education Association Region 3 show.

Don't they look great?!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Williams

Visual Arts Teacher

Mitchell Elementary School

A Primary Years Programme Candidate School