MES Soaring to Success
Principal weekly update
Good afternoon parents!
Thank you to all of the parent/guardians that came to parent conferences to be part of your child's team! We truly appreciate it! Special thanks to the PTO for all the delicious snacks that they provided us for that week!
Thank you also to all of the families who attended our Kindness Rock Painting night! We had so much fun listening to stories from Mrs. Caceci! Families painted rocks that they will now put out into the community for others to find. Hopefully we will make someone else's day when they find the kindness rock! Another thank you to the PTO for organizing this wonderful event!
There are several opportunities for you to show your kindness in the upcoming month! Starting with the 5th grade initiative! The 5th grade will be sponsoring a Season of Thanks. They will be collecting ornaments and personal care items that will benefit the Community Service Council of Woodbury. Please see the link for more information. Season of Thanks
The MES Student Council is once again sponsoring a Holiday Gift Drive on behalf of the Community Services Council of Woodbury and we need your help, by signing up to purchase a gift from our Virtual Giving Tree!
The gender, age, and general interests are included with each request. This will help us meet the needs specific to the families in our community.
Just like last year, we are including gifts for both children and senior citizens in our community!
Gifts can be dropped off in the MES vestibule or at the Woodbury Transfer Station no later than Monday, December 4. Gifts should be new, unwrapped, and include the number noted on the request (for example, #F6-12). This will help us deliver gifts to the correct families.
As always, thank you SO MUCH for your support! Happy Holidays!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094DA4A922AAFE3-46067928-holiday
This year once again we will be participating in Connecticut Children's Hospital PJ's for kids day!. Students and staff are asked to donate a $1 or more to wear their PJ's on Dec 8th. All money collected goes directly to the hospital to continue their efforts in battling child hood cancer. Below is a link to donate as well as a link to watch a brief video on the cause.
I KNOW THIS IS A LOT AND I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR THE SUPPORT OF ALL OUR WONDERFUL INITATIVES!
Mrs. Pinho
Students painting rocks at our PTO Kindness rock painting night.
Our older students partnering with our younger to paint.
Students enjoying the paint night.
School Schedule – Upcoming dates
School hours are MTThF 8:25 am – 3:15 pm, doors open at 8:15 am. Our hours on Wednesday are 8:25 am - 2:35 pm.
11/22 Early dismissal (12:55 pm) - ACES will not have afterschool session this day
11/23-24 No School/Thanksgiving holiday
11/29 MES/BES Bingo night
12/7 PTO meeting 7:00 Flanders
12/8 Wear your PJ's to school day - for CT Children's Hospital
12/12 Report card distribution
12/15 Coffee hour - new report card standards
12/19 Holiday concert
Lunch, Recess and Snacks
School Lunch/Breakfast
FRIDAY IS FRIED DOUGH FRIDAY!
Please visit the Food Services Link to the Region 14 website for more information.
Breakfast is served at school at 8:15 am for those who wish to eat breakfast at school. Breakfast is free for all students. Lunch will be free for those who qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Applications for free and reduced breakfast and lunch are found on the website and here: Application
Ice cream and snacks are now available to Grades K, 3, 5 on Tuesdays and Grades 1, 2, 4 on Thursdays. Please practice your child's PIN number with them!
Here is a link to the Classroom Celebration sheet. Please remember you must turn the form in 2 weeks before the celebration. Celebration sheet ***New revised***
Updates and News
November 29: MES -BES Bingo night!! Sign up here MES-BES Bingo Donations to help!
Sign up to attend Bingo night here Bingo Attendance
Spirit wear holiday sale 20% off!! Order here Shop now!
To show our appreciation this holiday season the PTO will be creating a Holiday Cookie Walk for our MES staff! Sign up here
to donate to “Cookies and Cocoa”!
Mitchell Elementary School's online art shop
is open for ordering! Order beautiful keepsakes personalized with your child's artwork! Place your order by 11/29: https://www.silvergraphics.com/shop/
Enter Access Code: MES23Art
Proceeds from the Book Fair allowed the PTO to close out the teacher wish lists as closely as possible based on the books that were still available. We delivered over $1,100 worth of books to classroom teachers, support staff, and the library!!! A HUGE, HUGE, HUGE thank you to Shelly Sweatt for making this all work
Thank you! to all who donated snacks for teacher conference week! It is greatly appreciated!
Thank you! To all who participated in the paint night! A special thank you to Mrs. Caceci and Mrs. Pinho for reading to the group! We collected 2 bins of food for the food bank!!!
December 7: PTO General meeting, 7pm, Flanders Room
A Note from the Nurse
Recess:
Please send your child to school dressed and ready to go out for recess daily. The cooler weather is upon us and it is important to dress appropriately. Children go outside for recess regardless of what they have come to school wearing. A child will not be kept inside if he/she is without the proper attire. Recess is daily with the exception of a rainy day.
If possible, please send a change of clothes in your child’s backpack, in the event your child gets wet or dirty.
Snacks:
Please be mindful while packing snacks for your child. We encourage healthy choices. That being said several students are bringing in candy and high caffeine energy drinks to school.
ATTENDANCE
Region 14 Goals
- Academic Performance - The district will strive to improve academic performance for all students on multiple assessment indicators and the staff will be committed to continuous improvement
- Communication - Region 14 will develop partnerships with all stakeholders in the school community to highlight the exemplary programs the district offers
- Safety - Region 14 will provide safe and secure facilities equipped with technology, enabling a 21st century learning environment that supports the values of the district
- Budget - Region 14 will prepare a budget that meets the needs of every student and communicates the needs and priorities of Region 14 in a clear and concise manner