Early Release Day – March 8th

Students will be dismissed at 11:53 on Wednesday, March 8^th. This is a half-day for all students. Please plan to be here by 11:53 to pick your child(ren) up. Thank you! 

Mitchell Free Food Distribution

All Mitchell and Scarlett families are welcome to pick up free food at Mitchell School on Saturday, March 4 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.

Report Cards Sent Home on March 13th

Over the course of this year, teachers have worked to develop a common template across the grades for reporting to parents about the work their children are doing in the IB units of inquiry. In March, you will receive a report card that looks like the same report card we have sent to you before. However, there is something different in this report card that I want you to notice. You'll notice an IB Unit of Inquiry summary in the comments section. This is new and is meant to report to parents the big ideas taught during the unit of study and contains connections to the IB Learner Profile as well as unique comments about what your child has learned. This is an important part of our IB School development and we are proud to share it with you.

 

Student report cards will be sent home on Monday, March 13^th. 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. 

March is Reading Month at Mitchell School!

March is Reading Month is coming to Mitchell! Starting on Monday March 6th, Mitchell students and staff will be immersed in all things Dr. Seuss for the entire month. Everyone will have many opportunities to read classic tales and find new favorites by Dr. Seuss. Some of the planned activities include Mystery readers, Wacky Wednesday dress up days, school wide reading (Drop Everything And Read) and Buddy Reading. During the last week, students will come home with 2 books to add to their home library with our annual Used Book Giveaway. "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." ~Dr. Seuss. So let's get reading Mitchell! 

 

Sincerely, Mrs. Deshpande & March is Reading Month Committee

Adult ESL Classes at Mitchell

Washtenaw Literacy has an ESL program at Mitchell School for parents. There is no cost to attend! The classes run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45-3:45 p.m. in the Community Center at Mitchell School. Tutors will help you learn the English that you want to know.

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) – 4th Grade

On Thursday, March 9 Mitchell fourth grade students who missed the originally scheduled NAEP test on February 16 will take the NAEP make-up test. Children who have already participated will NOT re-take the test again – they will have classes as normal. The NAEP test is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subjects. Mitchell was selected to participate in this years test and students will be randomly assigned to take either the math or reading test. Please call the school office if you have questions.

¡Todos son bienvenidos en la escuela Mitchell!

Es importante para mí que todas las familias conozcan y comprendan que todos son bienvenidos en la Escuela Mitchell. Nos mantenemos firmes en nuestro apoyo a los estudiantes inmigrantes, musulmanes y refugiados (y sus familias).Quiero que sepas:

· Continuaremos en nuestro compromiso y práctica para asegurar que el estatus migratorio de un niño no tendrá ningún impacto en su educación en la AAPS.

· No preguntaremos sobre el estatus migratorio de un niño en la escuela. Los distritos de escuelas públicas tienen la obligación legal de inscribir a los estudiantes independientemente de su estatus migratorio y sin discriminación por raza, color o origen nacional.

· Seguiremos asociándonos y coordinando con nuestras excelentes organizaciones y recursos comunitarios de Ann Arbor para conectar apoyo adicional para nuestras familias más allá de la escuela.

 

A medida que esperamos el resto del año escolar y la inscripción para 2017-18, por favor esté seguro de que valoramos nuestra diversidad y damos la bienvenida a todas las familias. Si usted sabe de cualquier Kindergarten o familias para el Programa Jóvenes 5 que están considerando la Escuela Mitchell para el otoño de 2017, por favor, hágales saber que estamos matriculando ahora.

 

Sinceramente,

Matt