MES Soaring to Success
Principal weekly update
Good afternoon parents,
One important change to the calendar is progress reports will be sent home tomorrow rather than today!
Last week we held our annual Staff/Student basketball game. During intermission some of our staff members received a pie in the face. Students brought in their change to vote for the staff members they wanted to pie in the face. Officer Bobby, Mrs. Andes our art teacher and Mrs. Zaborowski, fifth grade were the lucky ones! Thanks to the students we collected over $400 and donated it to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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We also celebrated National Pi day with several fun activities! Our annual Invention Convention was held on Friday, March 15th. Congratulations to the winners:
1st Butter Be Soft (Luca Maini)
2nd Winter Deluxe (Peyton Fisher and Marabella Macomber)
3rd (tie) The Book Protector (Alexander Losh)
3rd (tie) The Spider Grip (Ori Rose)
4th Crust Away (Soren Green and Lyla Edwards)
I hope to see everyone at our Family Literacy night this Thursday from 6-7. Look for your ticket to fun coming home soon!
On March 20th at 6:00pm in our Flanders Room, Mr. Murphy will be holding an informational session regarding next year's proposed budget.
In the coming weeks, Mitchell Elementary School will conduct a school-wide practice evacuation to prepare for an event that requires us to leave the school campus. We are collaborating with the Woodbury Emergency Management, Police, and Fire departments. We will report to the school community when the drill is complete.
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Have a great week!
Mrs. Pinho
Staff members getting pied in the face!
Mrs. Zaborowski after getting a pie in the face!
Mrs. Andes before getting a pie in the face!
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
3/19 Progress Reports go out
3/20 early screening for K students who are applying for early entry
3/20 Mr. Murphy's Budget Information Meeting 6:00 pm
3/21 Family Reading night 6:00 pm (more information to follow)
3/22 No School - Professional Learning Day for Staff
3/28 Spring School Pictures (see flyer above)
3/28 Perfect Attendance ceremony 2:30
3/29 No School - Good Friday
Lunch, Recess and Snacks
School Lunch/Breakfast
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!
Classroom Celebration sheets must be turned in 2 weeks before the celebration. Click Celebration sheet to complete the form then return the form and payment 2 weeks before the event.
Updates and News
Save the Dates! Join us for Superintendent Murphy’s presentation of the proposed school budget on Wednesday, March 20 at 6 PM in the Flanders Room. Then mark your calendars for our Muffins with Mitch on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:30 AM at MES before heading off to vote on the School Budget Referendum (voting open 6AM - 8PM at Woodbury Community/Senior Center)!
MES Family Literacy Night This Thursday! March 21, 6pm-7pm
Read-A-Thon is here! Our 2nd annual Read-A-Thon will run March 22 - April 5. Sign up is easy and only takes a minute! Go here and enter code 3233915.
Massive spring spiritwear sale underway, 25% off sitewide!! Free shipping on orders over $60! Shop here!
Look for us at the Earth day celebration April 20th at Hollow Park! We will have a joint booth with BES PTO.
Submit your photos to be considered in the MES Yearbook!
Please submit no later than March 31 Click Here to submit photos. You will need to sign in and use code MITCHELL-YEARBOOK-24
Purchase your yearbook here. Yearbook ID code 10907824. Order deadline is March 29, 2024.
Next PTO meeting: Thursday, April 4, 2024 7:00 PM, Flander’s Room MES
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