Kindergarten Enrollment for 2018-19

We are now enrolling Kindergarten students for the 2018-19 school year. You can find enrollment information on the AAPS homepage or you can stop into the school office between the hours of 8:00 – 4:30 PM for help with enrollment. If you know of someone with a Kindergartner, please tell them to come to school! 

Returning to Mitchell for 2018-19?

The time has come to begin planning for the 2018-19 school year at Mitchell. It is really important that we project enrollment as early and as accurately as possible. If your child will be staying at Mitchell for the 2018-19 school year, please indicate that on the form below and complete it by Friday, March 23, 2018.

Parking Lot Safety - Parent Drop-Off & Pick-Up

A friendly reminder…Please, no parking in the circle drive.  

·       MITCHELL PARKING LOT: At the end of the day, please do not block the entrance/exit of the parking lot or park illegally. If no spots are available, you can park in the Scarlett lot or wait in the pick-up line. We will do our very best to move quickly at the end of the day but will not sacrifice student safety.

·       SCARLETT PARKING LOT: You may park in the Scarlett lot if the Mitchell lot is full. The rear door off the Scarlett parking lot now has a camera and buzzer system to enter. DO NOT PARK NEAR THE CURB – THIS AREA IS FOR BUSSES ONLY! Park in a parking space! 

5th Grade Math Testing Out

Current Mitchell 5^th grade students who are advanced in math will have the opportunity to test out of Math 6 for next year as they transition to Scarlett Middle School. The testing out opportunity will take place in May. Information has come home via backpack mail. If you have questions, please contact your child's teacher. 

Mitchell PTO Fundraiser

We've got you covered for dinner ideas Sunday, April 8th. Come in to the Chipotle at 3354 E Washtenaw Ave Ste A in Ann Arbor on Sunday, April 8th between 4:00pm and 8:00pm. Bring the flyer  or show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you're supporting the cause to make sure that 50% of the proceeds will be donated to Mitchell Elementary PTO. 

Mitchell Free Food Distribution

All Mitchell and Scarlett families are welcome to pick up free food at Mitchell School on Saturday, April 7 at 9:30 AM.  If you have registered before, you will not need to register again.  If you have not previously registered, it is a short process.

 

This is available to all Mitchell and Scarlett families on the first Saturday of each month. Thank you to Community Action Network and Food Gatherers for their partnership in bringing this service to our community.

PYP 5th Grade Exhibition - March 22 at 6:00

On March 22, the Mitchell 5th grade classes will host the Second Annual PYP Exhibition! This is an important part of the IB Primary Years Programme at Mitchell. It is a celebration of the transition our students will make as they move from elementary school to middle school. It will be an opportunity for students to showcase their learning and projects that have been developed independently and in small groups. We hope you will join us the Mitchell PYP Exhibition on March 22 at 6:00 PM.

Mitchell Family Talent Show

It's time for the Mitchell School Family Talent Show! Permission slips have gone home. Anyone wishing to be in the show this year must return their signed permission slip to the school office by Friday, March 23rd. Thank you to Christine Payne for organizing the show again this year!

 

Details:

Do you play an instrument, sing, dance, tell jokes, perform magic tricks, compose poems or songs, or have another talent? We want you to come share your talent! Your family members are welcome to be in your act too!

 

*Acts will be expected to be
ready to perform at the first practice.
All acts must be appropriate for an elementary school audience. Let's keep it positive! Positive messages, positive actions, no swearing, child appropriate language and topics, inclusive and welcoming to anyone viewing. Acts are expected to practice on their own between the dates of practices to improve their performance.
Participants are expected to be supportive, cooperative and respectful to all.
Acts may be asked to be shortened. Permission Forms are due by Friday, March 23^rd. 

Mitchell School Used-Book Give Away

One of our goals here at Mitchell School is that all students will spend time reading each day at home! This extra reading practice helps children develop as readers and develop an enjoyment for reading. To achieve this goal, we give away gently used books before winter break, spring break and summer break. Our spring break book give away is coming up the week of March 19. Please know this:

 

All Mitchell School students will have the opportunity to choose a free book to add to their at home reading library. It is important that students continue to read during the 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. 

Family Literacy Events

In a previously shared school improvement update, and as part of our plan to increase achievement at Mitchell, we want to connect with families around literacy in a variety of meaningful ways that also engages the cultural uniqueness of Mitchell families. There are few events, led by teachers, UM partners and Mitchell parents, coming up that I'd like to invite all Mitchell families to attend! Please save these dates:

 

·       On March 21^st at 6:00 PM we will host an evening event, entitled Black Men Read, which is designed to bring families together to highlight the importance of storytelling in African American communities. The evening will center on the cultural experiences and history of African Americans through story. This event will include a read-aloud and story discussion to help students make connections and understand the text. We hope all families will attend!

 

We believe that hosting these types of events at our school, which we hope ALL families will find interesting and attend, will strengthen our community through our common love of stories. After all, literacy and language, when used wisely, is a powerful way in which we can connect with one another, learn from one another, and express our shared humanity. 

Returning to Mitchell for 2018-19?

The time has come to begin planning for the 2018-19 school year at Mitchell. It is really important that we project enrollment as early and as accurately as possible. If your child will be staying at Mitchell for the 2018-19 school year, please indicate that on the form below and complete it by Friday, March 23, 2018.

 

You can find the form HERE. 

National School Walkout Day – March 14

Dear Mitchell School Community,

On March 14, the Ann Arbor Public Schools will support the nationally planned School Walkout Day and will be using a developmentally appropriate plan at the elementary and secondary levels while being respectful of the first amendment rights of all students. At the elementary level, AAPS will focus our efforts in ways that are safe and elementary students will not exit the building unless they are signed out and under the supervision of parents or guardians. If you would like your child to participate in the planned walkout, please stop into the office and sign them out. This will be an excused absence. When returning, you must sign your child back into school at the office.

At Mitchell School, we will recognize this day by focusing our attention in positive ways that reinforce a sense of community through the IB Learner Profile Traits and Attitudes of being caring toward others, showing kindness, and being respectful of one another. Further, we will use this moment to help all students feel a sense of significance and belonging at Mitchell School. In their classrooms, children will participate in morning meetings and stories read-aloud that focus on the bolded words above. Together, we can ensure that every child feels safe, cared for and belongs at Mitchell School. If you have any questions, please contact me at 997.1216.

Safety Procedures - Entering the Building

I want to take a moment and reinforce our safety procedures for entering the building with you. We are safest when we work together, go slowly and look out for one another. Please know:

·       Entering the Building

o    As is our current practice, entry during school hours is limited. At the beginning of the school day and at the end of the school day, the main front entrance will be open for a short time. The doors will lock shortly after the entry bell and unlock shortly before the exit bell.

o    When requesting entrance, parents and guests will stand in front of the camera and press the buzzer to signal their request. The main front door and the main rear door have a buzzer & camera system. These are the only two doors in which you can enter. Please press the buzzer and be prepared to share why you're visiting school. If the office staff does not immediately answer the buzzer, please be patient and they will be with you shortly.

o    Guests and visitors should then go immediately to the office to sign in and wear a visitor's sticker.

 

I want to make sure that our parent community feels welcome and encouraged to visit school. I also want to make sure we provide a safe and secure environment for children. To do that, I need your help with these procedures. If you have questions, I'd be happy to talk with you. 

Internatinoal Night @ Mitchell, March 16 @ 6 PM

Mitchell School's Second Annual

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT

A Celebration of the Diversity of Mitchell Families

نحن جسد واحد-We Are One-Somos Uno Friday, March 16th, 2018

6:00-8:00 p.m. -ish
WORKSHOPS, ARTIFACTS, PERFORMANCES & FOOD TASTING

FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Please see the back of this sheet for details.

FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE!

Students must be accompanied at all times by a supervising adult

CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSE FAMILIES, CLASSMATES, TEACHERS AND NEIGHBORS

Traditional clothing is encouraged. No costumes.

International Night will begin at 6:00 p.m.
A Gallery of Artifacts will be available the entire night for you to enjoy.

Workshops will take place from 6:10-6:35 p.m. and again from 6:40-7:05 p.m. Students may choose one for each time slot as space permits.

Workshops include:

❖ Danish Paper Weaving
❖ Storytellers - Instruments & Stories from around the world
❖ Capoeira - Brazilian Martial Arts
❖ Origami -Japanese Paper Folding
❖ West African Song and Dance
❖ Painting an Alebrije from Mexico
❖ Middle East Experience-Henna, write your name in Arabic, try on a scarf ❖ Polynesian Dancing

Ongoing until the performances at 7:15 p.m.
❖ Coloring Pages from Around the World

❖ Take and Bake-Make a traditional corn tortilla to take home and cook ❖ Add your flower to the Community Tree
❖ Visit the Gallery of Artifacts

At 7:15 p.m. families are invited to the MultiPurpose room for PERFORMANCES from around the world by Guests, Mitchell Families, and some of the workshops will prepare students to perform too!

A Parade of Nations will take place during the performance for all of those wearing authentic clothing.

Dinner will not be served at this event, but there will be many small tastings from Around the World.