Curriculum night was a wonderful community event this past Tuesday at Mitchell. It was great to see so many parents at school. If you were unable to attend, please connect with your child's teacher to ensure that you have the information you need to make this year a great year of learning!
Friday, September 28, 2018
Curriculum Night – Thank You Families!
Mitchell PTO Fun Run
The fun run is coming up on Friday, October 5! This is a PTO sponsored event that promotes wellness and exercise while raising funds for our school. The PTO is still looking for parent volunteers to help with the fun run! You can find contact information HERE.
Friday, September 21, 2018
Late Morning Arrivals
We are noticing many students who are arriving late to school. As a reminder, the bell rings at 8:56. Please make sure children are dropped off for school on time. Late student arrivals cause disruptions to classrooms when kids and teachers have already begun their day of learning. Please do your very best to have your children to school on time.
Thank you for help,
Matt
Mitchell PTO Scholastic Book Fair
On Wednesday, September 26 through Friday, September 28 the Mitchell PTO will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair here at school. Children will have the opportunity to visit the book fair, make a wish list and buy books if they would like. The book fair will also be open during curriculum night the evening of 9/25. If you'd like to volunteer, please click HERE.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Dear families,
Hispanic Heritage month starts on September 15th! This year we will have a unit of inquiry for all students at Mitchell and we will study a specific country in each grade. We chose Hispanic countries that were represented by the Mitchell community. The students will do activities about the countries in Spanish, music, art and physical education classes. We will also talk about Hispanic cultures, indigenous cultures and immigration. If your family is from one of these countries and you would like to come in to share about your country, culture or language with students please contact me. We will also put links for books, songs and resources on this web page: https://sites.google.com/a/aaps.k12.mi.us/mitchell-media-center/hispanic-heritage-month At the end of October students will present about what they have learned. We are very excited about this new unit!
The countries for each grade wiil be:
Pre-K/Y5 – Bolivia
K – El Salvador
1 – Puerto Rico
2 – México
3 – Panamá
4 – Honduras
5 - Cuba
Sincerely,
Rachel Gryak
734-997-1216
Queridas familias,
¡El mes de la Herencia Hispana comienza el 15 de septiembre! Este año tendremos una unidad de investigación para todos los estudiantes en Mitchell. Estudiaremos un país especifico en cada grado. Escogimos países hispanos representados por la comunidad de Mitchell. Los estudiantes harán actividades acerca del país en las clases de español, música, arte y educación física. En adición hablaremos sobre la cultura hispana, la cultura indígena y la inmigración. Si su familia es de uno de estos países y quería venir para compartir algo sobre su país, cultura o idioma con los estudiantes por favor póngase en contacto conmigo. También pondremos libros, canciones y recursos en esta pagina de web: https://sites.google.com/a/aaps.k12.mi.us/mitchell-media-center/hispanic-heritage-month Al final del octubre los estudiantes presentaran sobre lo que aprendieron. Estamos emocionados acera de esta unidad nueva.
Los países de cada grado serán:
Pre-K/Y5 – Bolivia
K – El Salvador
1 – Puerto Rico
2 – México
3 – Panamá
4 – Honduras
5 - Cuba
sinceramente,
Rachel Gryak
734-997-1216
Friday, September 14, 2018
Curriculum Night – September 25
Please plan to attend curriculum night on September 25. You will learn about the curriculum that your child will be learning this school year and have an opportunity to talk with your child's teachers. You will also sign up for parent-teacher conferences.
6:00-6:30 Classroom Teacher Presentations
6:35-6:55 Mr. Hilton's Presentation in the Multi-Purpose Room
7:00-7:30 Classroom Teacher Presentations
Thank you for coming!
Early Release Day – Wednesday, September 26
All AAPS elementary students will be released at 1:29 PM on Wednesday, September 26. All teachers will participate in professional development in the afternoon. Please plan to pick your child up on this day at 1:29 PM. Lunch will be served as normal. Buses routes will run as normal on this day and will depart Mitchell by 1:40 PM.
Mitchell PTO Meeting – All Are Welcome!
The Mitchell PTO will be holding the first meeting of the school year on Tuesday, September 18 at 6:00 PM in the school media center. All families are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Mighty Mustangs Math
The Mighty Mustangs Math program is an after-school math intervention program focused on developing mathematical skills in students. This program runs in the fall for students in 3rd through 5th grade. Parents of students who demonstrate a need and could benefit from this intervention will be contacted.
Mitchell PTO Scholastic Book Fair
On Wednesday, September 26 through Friday, September 28 the Mitchell PTO will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair here at school. Children will have the opportunity to visit the book fair, make a wish list and buy books if they would like.
CAN Art & Design
The Community Action Network of Ann Arbor (CAN) is providing a free art & design program to 4th grade students this fall. This program is for students who have an interest in creating, designing, and thinking outside the box. Space is limited to 20 students total and will fill up fast. Permission slips have been sent home - return yours as soon as possible to secure your spot. Families must provide transportation home! There will be multiple sessions throughout the year and kids who are waitlisted will be offered spots in future sessions. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Williams.
Friday, September 7, 2018
Parking at Mitchell School
There are some parking spots available in front of Mitchell School. Additional parking is available in the Scarlett parking lot behind Mitchell School. Please DO NOT park in the front circle drive - ever. Parked cars create a traffic flow problem that can cause unsafe situations.
If you need to enter the building, please park in a parking space in one of our lots. Do not double park and block others in. You can park in the Scarlett lot in the back, in the front Mitchell lot or in the neighborhood. Thank you for your help!
Parents/Guardians Visiting School During the Day
I want to take a moment and reinforce our safety procedures for entering the building. We are safest when we work together, go slowly and look out for one another. Please know:
Entering the Building
· 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.
· 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.
· 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.
Free & Reduced Lunch Application
Dear Families,
It is helpful if families fill out and return to the free & reduced lunch application now. If approved, the form helps students get food at school and it helps bring other money to the school to help us teach.
You can find the application HERE. The form is in many languages at the bottom of the page. Or, you can fill the form out online.
Thank you for your help!
Mitchell PTO Meeting
The Mitchell PTO will be holding the first meeting of the school year on Tuesday, September 18 at 6:00 PM in the school media center. All families are welcome and encouraged to attend!
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