Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony – June 10 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM

Parents and extended families are invited to witness our fifth graders being promoted to middle school and celebrating their work and accomplishments during their time at Mitchell.  

4th Grade Parents: A tradition at Mitchell Elementary is that 4th grade parents work at the 5th grade promotion ceremony by cutting and serving cake, so the 5th grade parents can enjoy the ceremony. We hope you'll come to help.

Think Stretch for Summer 2014

Thanks to our supportive PTO, students will receive a Think Stretch workbook again this year to work on during the summer months. Why is this important?  Well…it is important because we want students to learn as much as possible while they are at Mitchell School.  One of the ways we do this is making sure that kids have learning experiences during the summer.  One summer learning experience every student at Mitchell receives is Think Stretch.  As a reminder, students bring their Think Stretch back to school at the Welcome Back Picnic where they receive recognition for their work.

Every student should complete their Think Stretch workbook in the summer.

Ice Cream Social: June 6 at 6 PM

On June 6, our final PTO sponsored event of the year is the Ice Cream Social! We will have ice cream, inflatables, food and some games. Join us for our final Community event! Free admission(includes one dish of ice cream), Food for sale!

Can you or someone you know help us out? Sign up for a short shift here: Ice Cream Social - June 6th

EXTRA NOTE TO 4th Grade Parents: A tradition at Mitchell Elementary is some 4th grade parents work the  5th grade graduation ceremony by cutting and serving cake, so the 5th grade parents can enjoy the ceremony. If you are able to help out on Tuesday, June 10th at 6:30 please reply to this email. 

Yearbooks Available In School Office

Yearbooks for the 2014-15 school year are available in the school office for $11. 

2014-15 Parent Survey

We are interested in parent feedback about Mitchell School.  Please click the link below and give your input.

http://www.k12insight.com/k/RRsQSRRVsWsPsPsP

If you have questions, please email me or call the school office.

Thank you.

Kevin

Suspicious Incident

Dear Mitchell Families,
I've received a report of a suspicious incident in the area closest to the school.  The incident involved a man in silver SUV approaching a student who was riding her bike and asking the student if she wanted candy.  The driver of the vehicle then drove ahead and waited for the student to approach again. The suspect driving the silver SUV is reported to be Caucasian man of about 25 years old with dark curly hair.
As I understand the incident, this situation occurred close to the school along Lorraine.
This incident was reported to the Ann Arbor Police, but I felt it was important to share the information with the larger community.
If you have information about this incident or something similar, please call the Ann Arbor Police Department.
Please also take this moment to review your family safety procedures with your children.  If you need help or if you have questions, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Kevin

The TELL Times - A Mitchell Student Produced Newspaper

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Dear Mitchell Families,
As part of our school improvement work at Mitchell, students write each day . . . and they produce a variety of products including the following: A Guide To Mitchell School, A Visitor's Guide To Ann Arbor, The Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Family Guide, The Mitchell Mustang Magazine, and The Gingerbread Man at Mitchell School.  These are just a few of the student produced titles I have in my office.  They are wonderful.
I am writing today to share an electronic version of some work our older English Language Learner students have produced.  It is called the "TELL Times," and it stands for "The English Language Leaner Times." I hope you'll take a moment to read this great work which was facilitated by one of our fabulous ELL teachers, Mrs. Susan Atkins.  It is really outstanding.  You can view the TELL Times by clicking the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3FLenwvd2mDM20zZ3hGOUJxemM/edit?usp=sharing
I hope you enjoy it!
Sincerely,
Kevin

Mitchell Family Talent Show - May 30 @ 6 PM

On May 30, we will have the Mitchell Family Talent Show. Please join us to support our talented children and families  

Doors open at 6:00pm, Show at 6:30

Suggested donation $1 per person/ $5 per family

Concessions will be sold before the show and during intermission. 

All funds raised will support next year's 5th grade campers! 

All children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Book Fair This Week - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

This week, from May 21-23 we will have the final Scholastic Book Fair of the year. This is the Buy One, Get One Free event. It is a perfect time to stock up on books to keep your family reading this summer!

We are in need of volunteers for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning. If those slots cannot be filled, the book fair will have to be closed during those times. Please follow this link to sign up: Book Fair Volunteer - May 21-23. If you have questions about volunteering, please email or call/text 734-323-5788.

Tweet from Kevin Karr (@kevinkarr_aaps)

	Kevin Karr (@kevinkarr_aaps)
5/17/14, 8:05 AM The beginnings of A2-IB - Ann Arbor International Baccalaureate. mlive.com/news/ann-arbor…

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PHOTO: Teachers Getting Pies Thrown At Them

Teachers at the Pie Throwing Contest!

Appreciate Teachers by Understanding What They Do | Edutopia

As we approach Teacher Appreciation Week, I will share the following link which I found interesting to read. It made me think of the exceptional teachers I work with at Mitchell School each day.



Appreciate Teachers by Understanding What They Do | Edutopia



Please join me in celebrating teachers this week, in particular the public school teachers in Ann Arbor and at Mitchell School.



Kevin

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	Kevin Karr (@kevinkarr_aaps)
5/2/14, 7:41 AM The Mitchell Scarlett family fun night begins at 6 PM tonight! #Pietoss

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