Curl Up With A Good Book Over Break!

In order to provide as much access as possible to books and audiobooks during Winter Break, the AAPS Library Services Department will be increasing Sora checkouts to 2 items at-a-time. This will allow for up to 28 checkouts in a 7 day period.

Report Cards

Later this week, you'll receive a report card from your child's teacher that speaks to several of our teaching and learning objectives from the first term.  As you might expect, remote learning impacts how well our teachers are able to understand and know some of your child's social, emotional and academic skills.  With this in mind, you may see blanks for some outcomes on the report card.  The blanks could indicate either a need for collecting more information or that the outcome will not be assessed until later in the year (i.e. Term 2 or 3).  Finally, please make sure to check the comment section. 

Securly Internet Filtering - Parent Controls

Many parents continue to ask questions about how they can add parental controls on their child's AAPS device, such as blocking YouTube and limiting access to non-educational games. AAPS is using Securly, a cloud-based subscription service that offers K-12 Internet content filtering to give parents this option. Learn more about Securly and sign up here.

New Youth Programs from Rec & Ed

The early fall Rec & Ed youth classes were such a hit that we're back with a late fall line-up of fun, active and enriching youth classes. Both free and fee-based classes are available. The free class line-up includes the outdoor classes Let's Play! for PreK-5th grade and Stay Active, Stay Fit! for middle school. Fee-based classes include soccer training, art, and scavenger hunts. Note: For outdoor classes, AAPS COVID Protocols will be observed, and masks will be required for students and staff at all times.

 

Check out all of Rec & Ed's free and fee-based youth classes and activities at aarecedonline.com. 

A2 Virtual – Semester Change

Over the past semester, I've had conversations with some families that expressed interest in exploring asynchronous instruction that is offered through A2 Virtual+ Elementary.  While we'd love to keep your child here at Mitchell, this we are offering families an opportunity to adjust their enrollment selection. As you consider your options, please note that the Classroom Connect/Student Link program and A2Virtual Academy follow different pacing and sequencing of the learning standards. This may result in gaps and overlaps of instruction.  

An A2Virtual Academy informational meeting will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 6:00-7:00 p.m.  Join the meeting with this link: https://a2schools.zoom.us/j/91756772137. Information is also available at a2schools.org/a2ve.

Click HEREto express your interest in enrolling your child in the A2Virtual Academy by Tuesday, December 15th, 2020.  

Mitchell School Update

Dear Mitchell Families,

 

This past Wednesday at a study session of the AAPS Board of Education, phase 1 of the 2019 bond plan was discussed. Included in this discussion was the possibility of a new school building for Mitchell! This, of course, will have to be approved at an upcoming regular meeting of the Board of Education yet, this is the first step in the process. 

 

While I don't have many of the details, I am very excited about this development! Of course, there will be many things to figure out (pending board approval) - timeline, process, staff, student and community input, etc. For now, I'm SUPER excited and I hope you're excited too! 

 

I will continue to communicate all developments including the opportunities for students, staff and parents to engage in the process. If you have questions now, I'm happy to talk with you!

Mitchell School Clinic – A Message from Nurse Shipley

Mitchell School Clinic – A Message from Nurse Shipley

THE CLINIC IS STILL OPEN REMOTELY

 

Dear Mitchell students and families,

 

I hope you are all doing well and successfully navigating this virtual way of learning. As we continue in this direction, I wanted to let you know that the clinic is "open." You may still have many health-related questions and I wanted to encourage you to reach out to me, just as you would have when we shared physical space. I miss contact with all of you!

 

If you have not yet heard from me, regarding updating your student's health plan, please feel free to contact me. I hope you will continue to feel that my "virtual" door is always open, even if just to say hi or share a thought! 

 

I can be reached via text, phone call, or email during normal school hours, Monday thru Friday. If after hours, please leave me a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible. I look forward to hearing from you! 

 

Wishing you all good health,

Nurse Shipley

shipleyl@aaps.k12.mi.us

cell: 734-661-9742

 Elementary School Nurse Care Corner

 Secondary School Nurse Care Corner

 CDC Recommendations for the Holidays