The time has come to begin planning for the 2020-21 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 2020-21 school year, please indicate that on the form below and complete it by Friday, March 20, 2020.
Kindergarten enrollment for the fall of 2020 is now open! Mitchell School offers an exceptional International Baccalaureate experience for your children and we are now enrolling. We also love to give school tours! Tours can be set up by calling the office at 997.1216.
Scarlett Middle School will be hosting an informational night for all incoming sixth grade students and families. The event will run from 6:00-7:45 and prospective families are encouraged to attend.
Student report cards will be sent home on Friday, March 13. This is an opportunity to talk with your child about their learning and celebrate growth. It's also an opportunity to set improvement goals. If you have questions, please talk with your child's teacher.
All AAPS elementary students will be released at 1:29 PM on Tuesday, February 25. Please plan to pick your child up on this day at 1:29 PM. Lunch will be served at school, buses will run as normal and will depart Mitchell by 1:40 PM. Buses will run the regular routes.
Please know the following:
You can find enrollment information at a2schools.org/enrollment and contact information at 734-994-2249 or email at enroll@a2schools.org.
We've noticed many families parking illegally in the rear lot/Scarlett parking lot.
Please make sure that you:
· Park within the marked, designated spots only.
Please make sure that you do not:
· Park at the end of the row and block the exit lane near the buses. This lane needs to be clear for exiting buses and exiting cars.
Thank you for your help in keeping the exit lane free of parked cars and keeping our kids safe at dismissal. You'll notice new no parking signs in the rear lot soon. If you have questions now, please call the school and ask for Matt – I'm happy to help.
If your child is going to miss school due to illness or for other reasons, please make sure you call the office to report your child's absence by 9:00 AM.
Influenza is currently circulating in the community and several students and staff have been diagnosed with it recently. AAPS is following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations to prevent the spread of flu in schools, including implementing disinfection protocols and daily cleaning of "high touch" areas.
What parents can do to stop flu:
· Getting themselves and their children vaccinated (it's not too late).
· Knowing the symptoms of flu, which can include fever, sore throat, cough, runny or stuffy nose, chills, headache, and stomach symptoms.
· Teaching children to wash their hands frequently using the Centers for Disease Control Handwashing guidelines.
· Keeping children who are sick at home. Students and staff should stay home for at least 24 hours after the fever is gone. The fever should be gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
· Teaching children to cover their coughs and sneezes with a tissue or bent arm, and to avoid touching their face with unwashed hands.
· Reading the CDS's The Flu: A Guide for Parents.
The University of Michigan Tau Beta Pi chapter welcomes all 4th and 5th grade students interested in STEM to participate in MindSET outreach events from 2 to 5 PM on March 14th, 21st, and 28th. Current U of M engineering students offer hands-on, design-based learning activities. Register here.
Families interested in enrolling for Kindergarten or Young 5's at Mitchell, an International Baccalaureate World School, for the fall of 2020 are invited to Kindergarten Round Up on Thursday, February 20 at 6:00 PM in the multi-purpose room at Mitchell School.
This presentation will include information and experiences that help families 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
• The Mitchell School community
Also during this time:
• Meet the Mitchell School teachers, principals and staff
• See the Kindergarten and Young 5's classrooms
• Questions and answers
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All AAPS elementary students will be released at 1:29 PM on Tuesday, February 25. Please plan to pick your child up on this day at 1:29 PM. Lunch will be served at school, buses will run as normal and will depart Mitchell by 1:40 PM. Buses will run the regular routes.
The girl scouts troop at Mitchell is conducting a new sock drive to benefit Hannah's Socks, a non-profit organization in Southeast Michigan and Ohio. Socks of any size are welcomed. You can drop off donated socks in the main hallway just under the PTO bulletin board!
We are aware that some Ann Arbor Public Schools families are becoming concerned about the novel coronavirus. At this time, there are no confirmed cases of the virus in Michigan or Washtenaw County. AAPS is in frequent communication with the Washtenaw County Health Department to monitor the situation locally. As information changes, AAPS will follow guidance from the WCHD. As with any respiratory illness, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people take simple steps such as washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. The WCHD, the State of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the CDC are regularly updating their information.
The Mitchell PTO will be meeting on Tuesday, February 18 at 6:00 pm in the community center. All families are welcome and encouraged to attend. I hope to see you there!