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.

Black History Month Family Literacy Night

Mark your calendars! In conjunction with our UM School of Education partners, we will host a Black History Month Family Literacy Night to culminate our month-long celebration of Black History on February 23, 2017 from 6-7 in the Mitchell Community Center. Together we will share literature celebrating the accomplishments of Black Americans and practice using strategies for reading comprehension.  All families are welcome!

Black Parent Student Support Group

Attention parents/guardians/caretakers of African American students! You are invited and encouraged to join the district-wide Black Parent Student Support Group (BPSSG). The group meets on the FOURTH Thursday of each month. This month we'll meet on February 23, 7:00 pm at Pathway to Success Campus. Please come!

 

If you can attend, we invite you to follow our group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1524260480922506/

Kindergarten Round-Up on 2/21 @ 6:00 PM

Families interested in enrolling for Kindergarten or Young 5's at Mitchell School (in the Ann Arbor International Baccalaureate candidate schools pathway) for the fall of 2017 are invited to Kindergarten Round Up on Tuesday, February 21 at 6:00 PM in the multi-purpose room at Mitchell School.

 

This presentation will include information and experiences that help participants 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

Also during this time: 

•        Meet the Mitchell School teachers, principals and staff

•        See the Kindergarten and Young 5's classrooms

•        Time to enroll 

•        Questions and answers 

 

Nota : Habrá traducción al español

National Assessment of Educational Progress

On Thursday, February 16 Mitchell fourth grade students will be taking the National Assessment of Educational Progress test. 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. 

International Baccalaureate Update

As part of our work to become an authorized IB World School, we are creating four policies that will become an integral part of our educational philosophy. These policies are Assessment, Language, Academic Honesty, and Inclusion. Over the coming months, I will summarize each of these policies in the Mitchell eNotes and on the website so families can begin to understand these policies.

One of the four policies is the Language Policy. At Mitchell, Scarlett and Huron a team of people has developed a beginning version of the Ann Arbor International Baccalaureate Language Policy. The Language Policy in an IB school recognizes that language is at the heart of learning. The language policy also emphasizes the importance of a student's home language or mother tongue. The policy describes the supports a school provides for students who are learning in a language other than their mother tongue. We will be sharing these policies in more detail soon! 

Parking Lot Safety - Parent Drop-Off & Pick-Up

A friendly reminder…Please, no parking in the circle drive.  

• PULL FORWARD in the front drive - pull as far forward as possible so others can pull forward too. Your child will exit the car on the curb side only. Stop – Kiss – Drop Off – Go
  
• NO CELL PHONES in the front drive.  When we are driving around children we want to be as safe as possible 
  
• PATIENCE: Please be patient. We will do this as quickly as possible. Student safety is our first priority.