Mustang Messenger for Parents
March 3, 2024
Lunch this Week
Read Across America Week
We are excited to celebrate the importance of reading! Students are encouraged to participate in any of the below activities that they are interested in during the first week of March. *This is completely optional.
We enjoyed our Nifty-Fifties Day on Friday!
There are now only 50 days left of the school year! Please be sure your child arrives to school on time each day. It would be helpful for you to check in to see how your child is doing. If you need assistance creating a BackPack account, please contact the front office. We look forward to all that is to come in the last 50 days of this year!
MRES Clean Up Day!
Thank you to Seacoast Church for cleaning up our school grounds this weekend to get us ready for spring!
We would love your support!
Strengthening Families Program
AFY is offering a FREE interactive program in Greenville County for families with at least one child between the ages of 6 and 11. This program is open to all family members, but there must be at
least one child in that age range.
Benefits of SFP:
- Free Family Meal
- Attendance Incentives
- Free Childcare
- Gas Gift Card
- Free Transportation
GCS Virtual Program Information
All Greenville County students have the opportunity to apply for the full-time Virtual Program. The waitlist application for the 2024-2025 GCS Virtual Program opens at 8:00 AM on Thursday, March 1, 2024, and will continue through 5:00 PM on Friday, August 2, 2024. To apply, students must be enrolled in Greenville County Schools, and parents must have a BackPack account. **The Virtual Program will not be offered for Specialized/Magnet Programs such as Charles Townes Center, Language Immersion, and preschool programs or the most intensive special education services, which is typically referred to as self-contained programming. **
**If your student is currently attending the Virtual Program for the current school year (23-24) and you want them to participate in the Virtual Program for the 24-25 school year, you MUST APPLY AGAIN. Your student WILL NOT automatically be enrolled in the Virtual Program for the 24-25 school year.**
Acceptance into the Virtual Program is not guaranteed just by applying through BackPack. Student’s grades, attendance, previous performance in the Virtual Program, and schedule/credit needs will all play a factor in whether a student is accepted or declined for the 2024-2025 school year.
The application window is for those who are certain they want students to participate in the Virtual Program next fall. The Virtual Program will be staffed based on this early sign-up. Greenville County Schools will reopen the window during the second semester to create a waitlist. Students on the waitlist will be scheduled based on space availability in the Virtual Program.
We will email notifications of acceptance and Virtual Program contracts by February 12, 2024. Students in the Virtual Program will be scheduled based on grade level and academic record.
Students will be expected to participate daily in live sessions at scheduled times with their cameras on and their faces visible. Those who fail to do so will be marked absent and are subject to truancy consequences. Exceptions are based on extenuating circumstances and must be pre-approved in advance by a Virtual Program Administrator. Students accepted into the Virtual Program for the 2024-2025 school year WILL NOT be eligible for Magnet Academies or changes in assignment choice. If a student is approved for a magnet or choice slot after being accepted into the Virtual Program, parents must state their intent by the deadline or forfeit their Choice/Magnet slot.
- Link to Video: https://bit.ly/3sMuvgI
- Link to Flyer: https://bit.ly/494Ksmh
- A Day in the Life of a GCSVP Student/Teacher: https://bit.ly/49mE5L0
- Link to Presentation: https://bit.ly/40bKh4H
- Link to GCSVP Registration 24-25 Information: https://bit.ly/3SF4Z8u
GATE Program to Become a Teacher in Greenville County
The Greenville Alternative Teacher Education (GATE) Program is EXPANDING! - The GATE program is a three-year district-based, job-embedded, alternative certification program. Greenville County Schools is currently seeking candidates who are interested in teaching math, science, social studies, business, special education, English, French, Spanish, elementary and early childhood. Certification areas NEW for the 24-25 school year include Music, Art, Dance, and Drama. To be considered for the GATE program, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree or higher with a major or emphasis in the teaching area of interest. Applications are being accepted NOW! Links: Register to Attend an Information Session | GATE website
ARMES Program Recommendations for 2024-25
The ARMES program is taking recommendations for next school year! Visit this website for more information.
No Deliveries
Parents, as we continue into the school year please note that the school does not accept food deliveries for students from Grub Hub, Chick-fil-a, Uber Eats, etc. If your child forgets their lunch, you may bring them a lunch from home or they are welcome to eat a free lunch from school. The office cannot make food deliveries for students.
Capturing Kids' Hearts - March
Morning Arrival Reminder
Reminders for this Week
- 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.
Please follow us on social media!
- Facebook: Mitchell Road Elementary School
- Instagram: mitchellroadelementary
- Twitter: mitchell_road
Calendar Dates
March
4 - 8: Read Across America Week Celebrations
11: Mustang Monday PTA General Membership Meeting and 4th/5th grade performance at 6:00pm
15: No School for Students
18 - 22: Spring Break!
28: SIC Meeting at 7:00am and Staff Treat Cart provided by PTA
29: No School for Students
TBD: PTA Spirit Night at Taylors Skating Rink from 6:00-8:00pm
April
1: Mustang Monday
8 – 12: Spring Book Fair
11 and 12: Grits for Grandparents and Other Special Friends from 7:00-7:45am
19: No School for Students
22: PTA General Membership Meeting and chorus performance at 6:00pm
25: PTA Glow Party from 5:45-7:15pm
26: SIC Meeting at 7:00am and Staff Treat Cart provided by PTA
May
6: Mustang Monday
6 - 10: Staff Appreciation Week
17: SIC Meeting at 7:00am
21: 1/2 day dismissal at 11:45am
22: 1/2 day dismissal at 11:45am - LAST DAY for Students!
Mrs. Holman's Newsletter
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