Mustang Messenger for Parents

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.

As this school year comes to a close this week, I want to take a moment to thank you parents—not just for your support this year, but for the past three years. It has been one of the greatest honors of my career to serve as principal of this incredible school. Together, we have faced a lot, celebrated successes, and continued the tradition of having a community rooted in care and high expectations for every child. Thank you for trusting me with your children, for your encouragement, and for being part of this journey. Mitchell Road Elementary will always hold a special place in my heart. I will leave this summer with deep gratitude and lasting memories.

A new adventure truly does await at Mitchell Road and I appreciate your continued support.

We are proud to receive this recognition from Capturing Kids' Hearts! This honor reflects the intentional work of our staff to build meaningful relationships with students and create a future where every child feels safe, connected, and empowered to learn. From our morning greetings to affirmations, and daily launches, our staff is committed to making our school a place where hearts and minds grow together.

This recognition is a celebration of our students, staff, and families - thank you for helping us make Mitchell Road a place where students truly come first.

*Note, bagged lunches will be served to all students on both half days this week.

Mitchell Road was fortunate to have a donation of individual cereals from Lowes Food. We are putting that donation to good use tomorrow for a cereal-bration. All students will get to pick a cereal of their choice on this day of celebration of all of their hard work this year. We also invite all students to wear their pajamas to school on Monday to make it a cozy day of fun!

As we prepare for our upcoming Awards Day celebrations, we’re excited to continue our special tradition of adding pins to the medals students have earned throughout the year. Please remind your child to bring their medal back to school so we can add their new pins for this year. First grade parents—no need to worry! Your students will receive their medals on the morning of their Awards Day, so they can proudly wear them as they are recognized for their accomplishments. Thank you for helping us celebrate our students' hard work and growth from this year!

*Please note that students who will be recognized at our awards day programs will receive a personal invitation the week prior.

*Please note that all 5th graders will be recognized during their Awards Program!

Our monthly theme for May is Integrity. Integrity is the ability and willingness to live with honesty and excellence. People who act with integrity make a choice to do the right thing, no matter who is watching. Integrity is the foundation on which we build relationships and trust. Learn more from the CKH parent newsletters in English and Spanish for how you can work on this skill at home with your child.

All lost and found items are in the area outside of the front office. Parents can stop by during school hours to look for any missing items for your child. Anything remaining after dismissal on the last day of school will be donated.

Back to School Vaccine Clinics

The South Carolina Department of Public Health is hosting four vaccination clinics at the Greenville County Health Department. The clinics are appointment only. Please share the flyers linked below.

Link: English Flyer | Spanish Flyer Contact: Elizabeth Kinard, S.C. Department of Public Health

Updated Student Calendars for 2025-26 and 2026-27

Greenville County Schools has updated the Student Calendars for 2025-26 and 2026-27 to include three potential makeup days, as required by the state. These calendars were previously released in 2024. Makeup days will only be used if eLearning is not possible. Other than the three makeup days due to Hurricane Helene, GCS has used no makeup days (only eLearning days) in the last five years so it’s unlikely these will be needed outside of unusual, extenuating circumstances. Details and a link to Frequently Asked Questions are below.

View the Revised Calendars

2025-26 Calendar:

• Makeup Day 1: May 20 & 21
• December 19 is no longer a half day
• May 20 has become a half day
• Both half days on May 20 and 21 would become full days resulting in one makeup day
• Makeup Day 2: March 13
• Makeup Day 3: April 6

2026-27 Calendar:

• Makeup Day 1: March 12
• Makeup Day 2: March 29
• Makeup Day 3: April 16
• For a list of Frequently Asked Questions Click Here. (Link: to Web Release)

For a list of Frequently Asked Questions Click Here.

• 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.

May

20: K5 program (see details from homeroom teacher)

21: Awards Day for first, second, third, and fourth grades

21: Fifth Grade Day

22: Clap Out event for fifth graders at 8:15am (before awards)

22: Awards Day for fifth grade at 8:30am

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