PTO Board Nominations - Spanish Mitchell PTO Board Nominations form.pdf
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The Mitchell Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Needs You!
Your IDEAS. Your INPUT. Your PARTICIPATION. Your VOICE.
**If you have any questions about the board positions or the PTO in general, please feel free to contact Chris Kendall at (313) 212-5864 or cas_counsellor@hotmail.com** If you'd like to email your nominations, please email them directly to Chris, otherwise, please turn in your form before the April 12th PTO Meeting.
Have you ever wondered . . .
Well here is your answer to all of these questions –
GET INVOLVED WITH THE MITCHELL PTO!
Who are we and what do we do? The Mitchell PTO is made up of parents/guardians of Mitchell students, as well as Mitchell administrators and staff. We are a collaborative group working together to provide social opportunities, educational programs, fund raising, and other initiatives in support of the social and educational wellbeing of our kids.
How can you get involved? There are MANY ways that you can get involved, whether you have a little time or a lot, from volunteering for an hour or two at Fall Fest, Book Fair or other activity, to taking on a leadership position on the Executive Board (i.e. President, Treasurer, etc.). There are many opportunities to help throughout the school year and we encourage you to get involved even if you feel you only have a small amount of time to give. Our goal is to have everyone do a little so that no one has to do a lot.
We are currently in the early planning stages for next year's activities and we want to hear from you! First and foremost, we need to elect a new Executive Board for the 2016-17 school year. All positions are currently open for nominations, including officer positions as well committee chairs and members at large (nomination form attached with descriptions of each position). Each position can also be a shared position (i.e. Co-Treasurers, Co-Committee Chair, etc.) so if you and another fellow Mitchell parent are considering a Board position but aren't sure if you want to do it alone, sign up together and it will be less work for both of you!
All parents are welcome and the more participation we have, the better we will be at supporting a great social and educational environment at Mitchell for our kids. We also welcome all opinions and ideas. The more input we have from many different voices, the more representative we will be of the entire Mitchell community.
Here is the first way that you can help: Do you know someone who would be a great voice for the Mitchell community? Then nominate them for a PTO position! Remember that you can nominate yourself or someone else, and that all nominees will be contacted prior to the election in May to confirm whether or not they wish to accept the nomination.
Please return the attached nomination form to the school office by APRIL 8, 2016.
GET YOUR NOMINATIONS IN TODAY!!
**If you have any questions about the board positions or the PTO in general, please feel free to contact Chris Kendall at (313) 212-5864 or cas_counsellor@hotmail.com**
Mitchell PTO Board Nominations for 2016-17
Please provide your nominations for the 2016-17 School Year. Duties begin July 1 2016 and run for 1 year. Each board position can have co-board members.
Board Job Descriptions: The PTO board consists of people who donate and commit their time to improving the educational experience for the Mitchell students. 100% of all money raised by the PTO goes toward school events, the children's field trips and Teacher and School Staff Appreciation for the hard work they perform to make our students better citizens.
Nomination for President _____________________________________________________________
Nomination for Vice President _________________________________________________________
Nomination for Treasurer _____________________________________________________________
Nomination for Secretary _____________________________________________________________
Nomination for Member-at-Large _______________________________________________________
Nomination for Member-at-Large _______________________________________________________
Nomination for Chair Position ___________________________________________________________
Please enter the Chair position and Name of Nominee
PTO President:
PTO Vice President:
PTO Treasurer
PTO Secretary
PTO Member at Large
Elections will be held at the final PTO meeting in May.
Nominaciones de la Junta Directiva del PTO en Mitchell Para el año escolar 2016-17
Por favor envie sus nominaciones para el año escolar 2016-17. La nueva junta comenzara a ejercer desde el 1st de julio del 2016 hasta el final del año escolar. Cada posición en la junta puede ser compartida.
Expectativas: La Junta Directiva del PTO consiste de personas que donan su tiempo y se comprometen a mejorar la experiencia educativa de los estudiantes en Mitchell. 100% de todo el dinero recaudado por el PTO es usado en eventos escolares, giras y para la Apreciación de los Maestros y el personal en Mitchell por el duro trabajo que realizan para hacer que nuestros estudiantes sean mejores estudiantes y ciudadanos.
Nominación para Presidente ____________________________________________________________
Nominación para Vice Presidente _________________________________________________________
Nominación para Tesorer@ _____________________________________________________________
Nominación para Secretari@ _____________________________________________________________
Nominación para PTO Vocal _____________________________________________________________
Nominación para PTO Vocal _____________________________________________________________
Nominación para Líder de Comité _________________________________________________________
Por favor escriba la posición de Líder de Comité y el Nombre del Nominado
Las elecciones se llevaran a cabo al final del la reunión de PTO en mayo.
PTO Presidente:
PTO Vice Presidente:
PTO Tesorer@
PTO Secretary
PTO Vocal
Work is beginning on our building expansion project! As we return to school on Monday, March 28 you'll notice a fence around the construction site in the back of the building. This fence is designed to act as a safety barrier. Students will not be allowed near the site. Please know this:
-The path from the Scarlett parking lot into the building will NO longer be accessible. You must come to the front door.
-Construction traffic will occur in the back of the building. Therefore, parents must drop-off and pick-up in front – only.
-Safety is our first priority. Please be patient during drop-off & pick-up out front. NO PARKING in the front circle drive. Thank you.
When we return from Spring Break, 5th grade students will begin the MSTEP test. The MSTEP test replaces the old MEAP test and is required by the State of Michigan for all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. If you have questions please contact Mr. Hilton or Mr. Karr at 997.1216.
All Mitchell School students will have the opportunity to choose a free book to add to their at home reading libraries. It is important that students continue to read during spring break. After your child reads his or her book some questions you might ask your child are, "What was the problem in the story?" "How was the problem solved?" and/or "What did you learn from the book?" This opportunity is made possible through our partnership with the Children's Literacy Network.
Free food is available for Mitchell families Saturday, April 2 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.
We have quite a larger number of items at the lost and found table – jackets, mittens, hats etc. Please stop by and check for any missing items. Any items remaining at Spring Break will be donated.
 | Kevin Karr (@A2_IB) |
Mitchell Expansion surveying and construction fence going up today! = additional space for #IB #PYP @A2schools #a2ib pic.twitter.com/nzIJHMCaM0 | |
April 1 All-School Field Trip to the University of Michigan to see Mariachi Vargas
Dear Families, we are excited to announce that we are taking an all-school field trip to the University of Michigan to see Mariachi Vargas on April 1, 2016! Permission slips have gone home with your child. We would like to invite two parent-chaperones per class, so please communicate with your child's teacher if you are interested in attending the concert.
When we return to Mitchell after the concert, student volunteers from the University of Michigan will visit classrooms for an interactive read-aloud event with bilingual Spanish and English books honoring the life and legacy of Cesar E. Chavez, a labor and human rights activist who co-founded with Dolores Huerta the United Farm Workers of America—UFW. We invite all parents to join us and participate in this interactive read-aloud time in their child's classroom, which will begin at 1pm.
Through the concert and reading event, we aim to expand our knowledge of Mexican American culture and history. We welcome all families to learn with us and contribute to deepening our connections between Mitchell School and our communities.
1 de Abril Excursión para toda la escuela Mitchell a la Universidad de Michigan para ver a Mariachi Vargas
Queridas Familias, es con mucho gusto que anunciamos una excursión a la Universidad de Michigan para ver el concierto de Mariachi Vargas el viernes, 1 de Abril, 2016! Favor de firmar la nota de permiso que ya mandamos a casa con sus hijos/hijas. También queremos invitar a dos padres/madres por salón de clase para servir de ayudantes de maestra/maestro y asistir al concierto. Si usted quiere participar de ayudante, favor de comunicarse con la maestra/el maestro.
Después del concierto, cuando regresemos a Mitchell, estudiantes voluntarios de la universidad van a leer libros bilingües –en español e inglés. Este evento es para honorar la vida y legacía de Cesar E. Chavez, un activista de los derechos de trabajadores y derechos humanos, quien también fue fundador con Dolores Huerta de la Unión de Trabajadores Campesinos de América (United Farm Workers of America—UFW). Invitamos a todas las madres y todos los padres a disfrutar en esta actividad en el salón de su hija/hijo, que va a comenzar a las 1:00 de la tarde.
Por medio del concierto y el evento de leer, intentamos a aumentar nuestro conocimiento de la cultura y historia de Mexicanas/Mexicanos en los Estados Unidos. Todos están bienvenidos a aprender con nosotros y contribuir a estos momentos de convivencia con la meta de establecer y fortalecer un puente entre la escuela Mitchell y nuestras comunidades.
Over the coming weeks, construction will begin on the 6 classroom addition to Mitchell School. We are really excited about the addition and the added classroom space it will provide! I also want you to know that student safety is my number one priority. A fence will erected around the construction site and students will not be allowed near the site or near the construction equipment. Kindergarten students will use the playground in front of the building. While students will be able see the equipment and construction workers, they will not be allowed to interact in any way.
Additional work, which includes transforming one of our current classrooms (Mr. Krigbaums room) into a family resource room and preparing for a preschool room and a Young 5's room, will take place this summer. All work is scheduled to be completed in August and we will be prepared for school in the fall! If you have questions, please call the school office.
The Ann Arbor Public Schools is committed to continuing on its path of excellence and helping all students achieve at the highest level. But we can only truly succeed if we engage with our community to understand the perspectives and priorities of our students, parents and employees.
Later this month, the District will launch its annual School Climate Surveys — one for parents, one for employees, one for students in grades 3-5 and one for students in grades 6-12. Last year, more than 10,000 surveys were submitted, and we hope to receive even more participation this year.
Here are the details:
What: The School Climate Surveys include questions about educational quality, academic preparation, school and district leadership, student support, and safety and behavior, among other topics.
Who: All parents, staff and students in grades 3-12 are invited to participate.
When: The survey will launch March 21st and close April 1st.
How: Parents and staff with a current email address on file will receive a personal survey invitation, and students will access it using their PowerSchool student IDs.
The survey can be taken in English, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish.
For those without Internet access, paper surveys are available at your school office AND will be sent home to families who have requested hardcopy communications.
Why: Because every voice matters!
Every individual experience in the Ann Arbor Public Schools is unique and we need to hear from you! The inclusion of every voice is what makes the Ann Arbor Public Schools exceptional!
Middle school math testing out assessment for Math 6 for the 2016/17 school year will occur at Mitchell on May 4 of this school year. Students must be registered to take the Middle School Math Testing Out test by 3pm on Monday, April 11. To learn about the testing and to register your child, please access the link below. No registrations will be accepted after the deadline.
All children who are completing a science fair project are invited to bring their projects to school on the morning of Thursday, March 31. We will have tables lining the hallway for students to display their projects. From 6:00-7:00 pm we will celebrate the science fair at school and all families are welcome to come view the science fair projects done by Mitchell students!
We are hosting an informational community meeting regarding the building expansion plan here at Mitchell School. The meeting will take place in the media center on March 17 at 6:00 PM.
We have noticed some students being picked up early from school. It is really important for students to stay in school until the very end of the day. Teachers often end the day with a "closing circle" that helps students to reflect on the learning from the day and prepare for the next day. When students miss this consistently, their learning suffers. While we do understand that students will need to leave early from time to time, please limit the early pick-ups to important appointments and family events. Thank you.
The Mitchell PTO will be meeting on Tuesday, March 15 at 6:00 PM in the media center. All families are welcome to attend. Please come!
Mitchell School students have been celebrating March is Reading Month in many different ways. If you been to school lately you may have noticed the "Passports" on teachers doors highlighting the different books that children have read. On March16, all Mitchell students and staff will be reading together from 2:00-2:15 in the afternoon. It's always a fun event to see everyone Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R.)!!
Chartwell's is looking for a part-time employee to work in the lunch program here at Mitchell School. If you are interested or know of someone who might be interested, you can find more information HERE.
Beginning this fall, Mitchell School will be offering a Young 5's program. The Young 5's program is meant to be the "gift of time" for students turning 5 between May 1, 2016 and December 1, 2016. Information about this exciting program can be found HERE.
While some schools within AAPS are polling locations and will host community voters during the Presidential Primary next Tuesday, I want you to know that Mitchell School is NOT a polling location. We will do school as normal.
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.
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!! It will be fun!
Please join me in congratulating the following students on their artwork being selected to display for Youth Art Month:
Ms. Archer's class: Bruno, Jimena
Ms. Thompson's class: Neveh, Airon, Masha, Alexandria
Ms. Morse's class: Mathew, Sean
Ms. Sanmigel's class: Finn, Samiya, Ashton, Enoch, Angel, Samuel, Alexis
Ms. Deshpande's class: Grace
Ms. House's class: Megan, Mohammad
Mr. Hamilton's class: Liam
Ms. Faison's class: Garret, Aliyah
Ms. Schmidt's class: Braylon, Joel, Natalia, Diego, Evelin, Isabelle
Ms. Kang's class: Vy, Sory
Ms. McCready's class: Toby, Nathon, Nova
Ms. Padgen's class: Jayla, Anahi, Riley, Daija
Mr. Krigbaum's class: Lilianna
Youth Art Month is collaboration with the Main St. Area Association and Ann Arbor Public Schools to display student artwork throughout local businesses in downtown Ann Arbor. Mitchell artwork is displayed at:
Mezzevino
120 E Liberty St,
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
The Cupcake Station
116 E Liberty St,
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Their artwork will be on display throughout the month of March. There will also be a reception and art walk held on Sunday March 6th from 12pm-2pm. Please join us if you can, or stop by to see their wonderful work on display!
