PHOTO: Wild Swan Theater Visits Mitchell School

Thank you to Mike and Annemarie Savistski for sponsoring today's Frog and Toad production in connection to the first grade Friends and Neighbors unit of inquiry.  Students explored, asked questions and wrote about friends and neighbors from around the world.

Mitchell Family Literacy Fund - GOAL Achieved!

On October 18, 2013, Mitchell School announced the Mitchell School Literacy Fund initiative as a way to support of achievement at Mitchell and the literacy goals in the Mitchell School Improvement Plan.  Our goal was to raise $50,000 in order to create a permanent endowment to provide free books and family literacy events.  

Today I am so happy to share that our initial goal for the Mitchell Family Literacy Fund has been achieved . . . $50,000+!  We'll use the earnings from the endowment to fund book purchases for students to read during the summer months or when they are away from school.

It is with great pleasure I thank the following friends of Mitchell School for their support and donations:

• Akers Foundation
• Suzan Asbahi
• Shirley Axon
• Deana Barch
• Gary and Shelley Bruder
• Daniel Byk
• James and Edna Mae Caris
• Dan Chapman
• Carol Charles
• Columbia Asset Management, LLC
• Marie T. Craven
• Nell Duke
• Mary Anne Drew
• Donald P. Eckber
• Rich Ferdman
• Kevin Flattery
• Gerson Geltner
• Wendell W. Heers
• Norman G. Herbert
• Kevin and Stephanie Karr
• Jean Karr
• Randall Karr
• Blair Kohan
• Roberta Knox
• Brad Levin
• Jay J. Levin
• Keith and Lindsay Lieberthal
• Literacy, Language and Learning Institute
• Jewish Community Foundation - Elana Spitzberg Family Foundation
• David and Louise Lutton
• Mitchell School PTO
• Arnold Moore
• Rishi Moudgil
• Robin E. McGregor
• Teresa McMahon
• Sandra and Ken Michalik
• Charles Newman
• Jan Barney Newman
• Amy Schlecht Pachera
• William Phillips
• Henry Pollack
• Gui and Cecelia Ponce de Leon
• Anne Reader
• Catherine H. Reischl
• Michael and Kathy Sanders
• Manfred Schmidt
• Schwab Charitable Fund - Gardner-Pokempner
• Christine M. Stead
• Douglas L. Strong
• Jeffry Weisman

Sincerely,

Kevin Karr

New Piano @ Mitchell School

I am very happy to announce a new piano has been purchased for Mitchell School!  The purchase of the piano is a collaboration between the Ann Arbor Public Schools and generous donations from:

-       King's Keyboard House - http://www.kingskeyboard.com/

-       Savitski Design - http://www.savitskidesign.com/

I want to note that Mike Savitski, the owner of Savitski Design, is a Mitchell School graduate!  On behalf of the entire Mitchell School community and staff, thank you!  We appreciate your support!

Pictured below are our new piano, Mrs. Rothman's first grade class, Mr. Tolly, and Mike and Annmarie Savitski.

Used Book Sale Donor Thank You!

This past week, the Mitchell School PTO held their semi-annual book fair fundraiser . . . and each student left the fair with at least one book from the gently used section of the book fair.

It is our hope that each student took their book home this past weekend to read and enjoy - more than once!  We are also hoping to continue to supply students with books for them to build their "personal library" at home.  This is important because we know that the more students read (and enjoy reading), the more they are likely to learn. Parents - please consider helping your child find a special place for them to keep their books for their library.

The books children received were made possible with the help and donations of several generous Friends of Mitchell School including:

• Joanie Binkow
• Nell K. Duke
• Dan Chapman
• Louise Lutton
• Helen and Noah Kaplan 
• Mary Anne Drew
• Ellen Rambo, Tim and Charlie Markel
• Charles Reinhart Company Realtors
• Orchards Children Services
• Anonymous
• Anonymous

Donations To Mitchell School - Thank You!

I want to recognize several donations made this past fall to Mitchell School from our greater community in support of a variety of school needs.

Please join me in thanking the following people and organizations for their support at Mitchell:

• Jean Karr (Mr. Karr's mom) for her support of the Mitchell noon hour program and 34 new board games used during indoor noon hour;
• James and Edna Mae Caris (Mr. Karr's father and mother-in-law) for their donation supporting needed school supplies as we go through the second half of this school year;
• An anonymous donation of $1000 (Wow! - Thank you!) for general support and school improvement initiatives;
• Bethel A.M.E. of Ann Arbor, a local church, for donating $525 to the Mitchell School fifth grade camp fund;
• Heather Strack, Nancy Neff (former Mitchell parent) and NSK Corporation for their support of general school supplies.

On behalf of the Mitchell staff and the greater Mitchell School community, we appreciate your help and support of our mission. 

Sincerely,
Kevin Karr
Principal
Mitchell Elementary School
Mitchell Scarlett Teaching & Learning Collaborative