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The mission of Mitchell Road Elementary School is to educate all students in a safe, inclusive learning environment while challenging them to be lifelong learners, prepared for their future as compassionate, respectful, and self-disciplined citizens.

Thank you to our AWESOME Mitchell Road PTA for our new shirts this year! All students received a new MRES shirt for this year on Friday (if they had a substitute that day, it may be passed out on Monday for students to change into). Students are encouraged to wear this Mitchell Road shirt with staff tomorrow, October 21 to celebrate our school spirit!

On Thursday, October 24 we will be having our next PTA Spirit Night at Taylors Roller Rink from 6-8pm. Entrance for skaters is 5 dollars cash and parents must remain the entire time. Students are welcome to wear a Halloween theme shirt or a Halloween costume that does not get in the way of skating. No masks, scary costumes, or costumes with weapons will be allowed.

Next week, October 28 - November 1, we will be celebrating the importance of being drug free. Students are invited to participate in our daily theme dress codes to share in the importance of this message.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first special visitor event for the year! You can see the pictures from both days on our Facebook page. We are looking forward to Muffins with Moms and Other Female Figures on February 13-14 and Grits for Grands and Other Special Guests on April 10-11.

October 21, 2024

5:30 to 7:00

This meeting is for all interested magnet and prospective families!

Come and experience our 21st-century middle school activities from 5:30 to 7:00!

We will have an informational meeting about Hughes Academy and the Magnet Process from 6:00 to 6:30.

Hughes Academy Prospective Parent/Magnet Night flyer

League Academy of Communication Arts will be having their Magnet Open House event on Tuesday, October 22 at 6:00pm. See details on the informational flyer here.

Greenville Middle Academy invites current fifth graders to join them on Thursday, October 24, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to learn more about Greenville Middle’s Magnet Program. Magnet Night is an evening specifically for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and their parents who are interested in their Magnet Program at Greenville Middle Academy. Students, parents, and guardians can also tour the building and meet some of their staff. Details can be found from this informational flyer link. They hope to see you there to gain access to your Passport for success at Greenville Middle Academy!

It is time for our fall parent/teacher conferences. This is an important opportunity for parents to find out how students are doing academically, socially, and emotionally in school. Parents will soon receive sign-up information from your child's teacher to set a conference time. It takes us working together to see our students be the best versions of themselves. We appreciate your attendance in these important meetings!

Parents, one of the special attributes of Mitchell Road Elementary is our beautiful gardens! We’re excited to offer our students hands-on learning experiences in our school garden but we need your help. Recently we had two organizations help clean up two of our three gardens and we need your support to keep the space ready for our students. To keep this educational space thriving, we’re reaching out for parent volunteers who may have gardening skills or simply an interest in helping out. Whether it’s lending a hand with planting, coming in for an hour each week to weed and help maintain the garden, or donating supplies, we’d love your support. Please let us know if you’re available to assist in any way by completing this Google Form.

This month we will focus on the character trait of being self-direct. Check out these newsletters to learn more about how you can talk about this important skill with your child: English version and Spanish version.

Job Fair

GCS is hiring for positions for bus drivers and bus aides. The district will host an in-person Job Fair on Tuesday, October 29, from 5-7 p.m. at the GCS Distribution Center at 2 Space Drive, Building B, Taylors.
Link: Flyer

• Mitchell Road provides free breakfast and lunch to all students.

• Breakfast is from 7:00-7:45am each day.
• At the 7:35am bell, the cafeteria switches to bagged breakfasts to help get students to class on time.
• If parents would like to join students for breakfast or lunch, please sign in at the front office with your ID. Parents cannot walk with students to class after eating. All parents must say goodbye at the cafeteria door and sign back out at the main office.
• If students would like to purchase additional servings or snacks, they must have money on their lunch accounts. You can do this by sending in cash or check to the cafeteria or by adding money to the student's account on MySchoolBucks.
• Meal prices for adults this year will be $3.10 for breakfast and $5.27 for lunch.
  

• The weekly newsletter can be translated to a variety of languages. Please click the "Translate" button on the top right side and select your language.
  
• El boletín semanal se puede traducir a una variedad de idiomas. Haga clic en el botón "Traducir" en la parte superior derecha y seleccione su idioma.
• Please be sure any transportation changes are sent to the teacher, in writing the day of the change. We cannot accept these over the phone.
  
• No early dismissals will be allowed after 1:45pm.
• Dismissal begins at 2:15pm. If you are not here by 2:35pm, you will need to go to the office with your driver's license or car tag to sign your student out.

October

21: Mustang Monday!

21-22: Benchmark Testing for Third-Fifth Graders (ELA and math)

22-25: CogAt/ITBS testing for second graders

23: Benchmark Testing for Fourth Graders (science)

24: Skate Night Spirit Night at Taylors Roller Rink from 6:00-8:00pm (5 dollar cash admission and parents MUST stay)

25: SIC Meeting at 7:00am in conference room

28: General PTA membership meeting and performance by K5, 1st, and 2nd grade students at 6:00pm

28: First Quarter Report Cards Sent Home

28-November 1: Red Ribbon Week

November

4: No School - Teacher Workday

5: No School - Election Day

11: Mustang Monday!

12: Student Council meeting at 7:00am in Challenge Room

12: Make-up picture day

18: Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night at Pelham Road from 4:00-8:00pm

TBD: Thanksgiving Feast (details to come)

22: SIC Meeting at 7:00am in conference room

27-29: No School - Thanksgiving Holiday

December

2: Mustang Monday!

3: Student Council meeting at 7:00am in Challenge Room

6: Talent Show Auditions (information to come)

12: Benchmark testing for grades 2-5 (ELA)

13: Benchmark testing for grades 2-5 (math)

16: Benchmark testing for grade 4 (science)

19: Talent Show (information to come)

20: SIC Meeting at 7:00am in conference room

20: Half Day Dismissal for Students at 11:45am

23-January 6: Winter Break

January

December 23-January 6: Winter Break

8: Second Quarter Report Card

13: Mustang Monday!

20: No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

28: PTA General Membership meeting at Bingo Night in the Cafeteria from 5:30-7:00pm

29: Class picture day

31: SIC Meeting at 7:00am in conference room

February

3: Mustang Monday!

4: Student Council meeting at 7:00am in Challenge Room

6: Skate Night at Taylors Roller Rink from 6:00-8:00pm (5 dollar cash admission and parents MUST stay)

10: General PTA membership meeting and performance by 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students at 6:00pm

10: Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night at Pelham Road from 4:00-8:00pm

13: Muffins for Moms for K4, K5, 1st, and 2nd grade students in the cafeteria from 7:00-7:45am

14: Muffins for Moms for 3rd, 4th, 5th grades and self-contained classes in the cafeteria from 7:00-7:45am

17: No School - Presidents' Day

28: SIC Meeting at 7:00am in conference room

March

3: Mustang Monday!

4: Student Council meeting at 7:00am in Challenge Room

10: Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night at Pelham Road from 4:00-8:00pm

14: No School - Teacher Workday

17-21: No School - Spring Break

26: Third Quarter Report Card

28: SIC Meeting at 7:00am in conference room

April

1: Benchmark testing for grades 2-5 (ELA)

2: Benchmark testing for grades 2-5 (math)

3: Benchmark testing for grade 4 (science)

7: Mustang Monday!

8: Skate Night at Taylors Roller Rink from 6:00-8:00pm (5 dollar cash admission and parents MUST stay)

10: Grits for Grands for K4, K5, 1st, and 2nd grade students in the cafeteria from 7:00-7:45am

11: Grits for Grands for 3rd, 4th, 5th grades and self-contained classes in the cafeteria from 7:00-7:45am

14: General PTA membership meeting and performance by Chorus for the Broadway Musical at 6:00pm

14: Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night at Pelham Road from 4:00-8:00pm

18: No School

24: Glow Party from 5:00-7:00pm in the gym (1 dollar cash admission for students and parents MUST stay)

25: SIC Meeting at 7:00am in conference room

May

2: PTA selling Chick-fil-a biscuits in car rider lines while supplies last (5 dollars cash per biscuit)

5: Mustang Monday!

12: Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night at Pelham Road from 4:00-8:00pm

15: Senior Clap Out (details to come)

16: SIC Meeting at 7:00am in conference room

22: Half Day Dismissal for Students at 11:45am

23: Last Day of School! Half Day Dismissal for Students at 11:45am

We know it is important for you to see a glimpse of our school day, even when you cannot be here with us. Please follow us on social media at the following accounts:

• Facebook: Mitchell Road Elementary School
• Instagram: mitchellroadelementary
• Twitter: mitchell_road

Email: jholman@greenville.k12.sc.us
Website: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/mitchell/
Location: 4124 East North Street, Greenville, SC, USA
Phone: (864) 355-6700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Mitchell-Road-Elementary-School/100050881973460/
Twitter: @mitchell_road