Thank you to the PTO for sponsoring the movie night last Friday! Although I was unable to attend I heard it was a great time!
This week the PreK & 1st graders will have a visit from the Woodbury Fire department to help recognize Fire Prevention month!
We also will be holding our Curriculum Night here on Thursday from 6-7 in the Flanders Room. Come learn about our new Reading program as well as updates to our math, science and social studies programs.
Once again we will be celebrating the Fall with a Book Bash on October 31st! Students and staff are encouraged to come to school dressed as their favorite book characters! See below for flyer!
Next week our Talented and Gifted program (TAG) will begin on Monday and our Drama club presenting Annie Jr. will begin on Tuesday.
Our Lost & Found table in the front vestibule is overflowing already!! Please remind your students to check for lost items!! You are more than welcome to come check it as well.
In the upcoming weeks MES and WMS will be practicing an off site evacuation drill. Both schools will notify parents when the drill has been completed.
Fliers:
MES ATTENDANCE:
Please note that starting this school year, students are required to be here for half of the school day in order for the day to count for the purposes of attendance.
If your child will be absent, please let us know BEFORE the start of the school day! The best way to communicate your child's absence is by completing the 24/25 MES Attendance Form. You may also send an email to Mrs. Winter (cwinter@ctreg14.org) and the classroom teacher, or you may call the Attendance Line 203-266-4389.
School Schedule – Upcoming dates
School hours are 8:25 – 3:15 (M,T,Th,F) Wednesday dismissal will be at 2:35 (doors open at 8:15)
10/ 16 Woodbury Firetruck visit for PreK-1
10/17 Curriculum night for parents 6:00-7:00
10/31 Book Bash! More information to follow
11/5 No school Election day
11/7 Veterans Day celebration
11/11 No school Veterans day
11/19, 11/21, 11/22 parent conferences
11/27 Early Dismissal 12:55 pm
11/28-11/29 Thanksgiving Break
Lunch, Recess and Snacks
In addition to lunch and recess, students will also have a snack break during the day. Please send in a healthy snack with your child.
Ice cream - Tuesdays - K, 2, 3 Thursdays - 1, 4, 5
School Lunch/Breakfast
Please visit the Food Services Link below to the Region 14 website for more information.
https://www.ctreg14.org/studentsparents/food-services
Breakfast will be served at school at 8:15 for those who wish to purchase and eat breakfast at school. Breakfast and lunch will only be free for those students who qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Applications for free and reduced breakfast and lunch are found on the website here: Application
Class celebration sheet Please remember it needs to be in 2 weeks prior to celebration!
Updates and News
Calendar of Events - Keep track of all our upcoming events with this handy calendar
Student Enrichment sponsored by the PTO: 10/24/24 Science Guy: an in school Assembly.
Bags for Change Campaign Begins at New Morning on 10/15/24 When: 10/15/24-1/15/24 Where: New Morning Market, 129 Main Street North, Woodbury, CT
Desc: Bring your own bag when you shop at New Morning Market between now and January 15th, and your cashier will give you a token worth 5 cents that you can choose to drop into their box for the MES PTO. At the end of the campaign, New Morning Market will generously donate the amount collected to the MES PTO general fund! Every bit makes a difference for the MES community!!
Thank you to those who joined us last week, Next PTO General Meeting -Fri Nov 01 2024 9:15am (Flanders Rm) 9:15am-10:30am. Hope you can join us!
Stay Informed & Get Involved:
Visit our website for info on all PTO events, volunteer opportunities, and to join the school student directory. School Code to Join: NGDHXW
Contact your MES PTO via email at ptomitchellschool@gmail.com
FB: @mitchellelementaryschoolpto
Instagram: @ptomitchell
