Mitchell Elementary

September 2023

MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

A Great Place to Grow!

Email: mes@hsd.ca
Website: www.mes.hsd.ca
Location: 99 Willow Street, Mitchell, MB, Canada
Phone: 204-326-6622

Instragram: meshanover
Twitter: @MEShanover

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Welcome back! What a great start we have had at MES. It was so fun to see all of the smiling faces gathered in the gym at our first day of school assembly! As we begin the school year we are looking forward to the Strong Connections days on September 15th and 18th. Over these 2 days, homeroom teachers are able to meet one on one with each of their students to better consolidate their understanding of each child. During this time, teachers are able to collect first hand information about:

Learning styles, strategies and student confidence
Student interests
Approaches to problem solving
Attitudes toward school and learning

This provides teachers with the opportunity to better plan to meet the needs of each student early in the school year. Please look at parent portal to confirm the day which your child will attend school. We are looking forward to a fantastic school year!

WELCOME

Welcome back to Jessica Nickel in Kindergarten, Heidi Newman in Grade 2, and Jennifer Thompson and Lisa Moser as EA's. Also welcome to Vanessa Wolski in Grade 3 and Danielle Wutzke and in Grade 3.

SCHOOL STAFF 2023-2024

Administration:

Principal - Joe Thiessen

Vice-Principal/Learning Support - Jennifer Thomson

Learning Support/Guidance - Jaime Thompson

Guidance - Sheila Krahn

Kindergarten:

Jamie Penner

Sheila Krahn

Jessica Nickel

Grade 1:

Dawn Machel

Megan Lewis

Rebecca Koop

Grade 1/2S:

Stephanie Signer

Grade 2:

Heidi Newman

Jessica Penner

Karen Swiderski

Audrey Walton

Grade 3:

Brenda Enns

Vanessa Wolski

Danielle Wutzke

Grade 4:

Cory Dyck

Gus Durksen

Diana Head

Support Staff:

Literacy Support - Karen Swiderski

Numeracy Support - Elaine Peters

Language Support/Reading Recovery - Audrey Kampen

Music, Choir & Violin - Albert Bergen

Physical Education - Steffan Reimer

Admin. Secretary - Janette Koop

Secretary - Astrid Barkman

Library Support Specialist - Susan Nickel

Custodian: Norm Lajeunesse

Educational Assistants:

Tracy Banman

Teresa Dilts

Roxie Doerksen

Leanne Frechette

Jamie Karr

Cassie Schmidt

Amy Harms

Kim Esau

Dianne Funk

Sandy Reimer

Emily Letkeman

Jennifer Thompson

Lisa Moser

REMINDERS FROM THE OFFICE

*Please check in at the office. For safety reasons, all visitors will need to be accompanied in the hallways.

*Please remember to send your child's water bottle, cutlery, and proper outdoor clothing.

ATTENDANCE REMINDER

Please let the school know if your child will not be attending school. This can be done through Parent Portal, phone call to the school office (204) 326-6622, voicemail, email to mes@hsd.ca or SeeSaw to the teacher.

MES SCHEDULE

8:30 Students enter School

8:43 Announcements, Period 1

9:15 Period 2

9:45 Period 3

10:15 Recess

10:30 Period 4

11:00 Period 5

11:30 Lunch/Recess

12:00 Recess/Lunch

12:25 Period 6

12:55 Period 7

1:25 Period 8

1:55 Recess

2:10 Period 9

2:40 Period 10

3:12 Dismissal for bus students

3:20 Dismissal for walking/pick-up students

STUDENT FEES DUE

The school fees for 2023-2024 are due by Friday, September 29th. Please pay online on Parent Portal or bring exact cash or a cheque payable to MES to the school office.

Kindergarten $40

Grade 1 $40

Grade 1/2S $20

Grade 2 $20

Grade 3 $20

Grade 4 $40

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STRONG CONNECTIONS

Our Strong connection dates are Friday, September 15 and Monday, September 18. Your child will only attend school on one of these days. Please check Parent Portal to see which day your child will attend.

NIAKWA PIZZA TAKE AND BAKE FUNDRAISER

September 20 - October 4

MES is excited for our Niakwa Pizza Fundraiser!

More information to come soon.

Delivery date will be October 26.

BOOK FAIR WILL BE HERE SOON!

September 25 – 29

Running: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm every day

Tuesday, September 26 will be open until 8:00 pm

There will be prizes!

More information will be coming out soon.

PARKING & PICK-UP

ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES

Thank you to all parents for keeping our bus loop clear and safe. This is just a quick reminder to all our students and parents of the bus loop rules:

1) Refrain from using the bus loop between 8:00am and 4:00pm (during school hours).

2) If you are dropping off or picking up students please do so from the street in front of the school (please do not drive onto the staff parking lot.)

3) Always walk around the front of the first bus, or the back of the last bus (not between them!) when more than one bus is stopped in the bus loop.

4) Please remind children who walk or bike to school to do so on the appropriate sides of the street so that buses and other vehicles can pass safely.

PARKING & PICK-UP:

Please take note of the areas that are safe for parking. The Mitchell Gospel Church is willing to let parents use their parking lot during the hours of 8:15-9:00 and 3:00-3:45 pm. This is the parking area one block directly south of the school down the path that connects to Willow & Oakview.

HOME TIME ARRANGEMENTS

In the interest of maximizing learning time in the classroom and keeping interruptions to a minimum, please make home time arrangements with your child(ren) before they leave for school in the morning.

Send a message on Seesaw if home time arrangements are different from your normal routine, whether your child is going home with someone else or being picked up at the end of the day.

If you must phone the school regarding a change in home time arrangements please call before 2:30 pm.
If you are picking your child up for an appointment during the school day, please sign your child out at the office and the secretary will call your child to meet you at the office.

TERRY FOX DAY

Friday, September 22

MES will be joining schools around Canada celebrating the life and legacy of Terry Fox, who inspired Canadians coast-to-coast aby running 26 miles per day raising money for cancer research. Students are encouraged to continue Terry's legacy by brining a "Toonie for Terry" (or any other amount) on September 22nd when we'll have our Terry Fox Walk/Run.

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Extreme Weather

In severe weather conditions, the school division closes the school and stops the buses. An announcement is made on radio stations 95.1 FM, 96.7 FM, and AM 1250 between 7-8 am, as well as on www.steinbachonline.com and as a bulletin on the HSD website www.hsd.ca

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Bus Delays

When the buses are running late, there will be a Bus Delay Bulletin posted on HSD website. You can also call the Transportation Department at (204) 320-2347.

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Bus Loop Procedures

Just a reminder that there is no stopping or driving in the bus loop. This includes student pick ups and drop offs. Many children use that door when going out for recess and we need to keep the bus loop clear for safety reasons.

PEANUT/NUT ALLERGIES

We have students who have life-threatening nut allergies. We are encouraging parents to keep this in mind as you pack lunches/snacks for your children. Please avoid sending nut products to school.