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Mitchell Elementary

November 2024

MitchellElementary November 2024

MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

A Great Place to Grow!


Email: mes@hsd.ca
Website: www.mes.hsd.ca
Location: 99 Willow Street, Mitchell, MB, Canada R5G 1J4

Principal: Jennifer Thomson

Vice-Principal: Brandon Kipe


Phone: (204) 326-6622

Fax: (204) 346-0500

Instagram: meshanover
Twitter: @MEShanover

VICE PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Happy November! Let me introduce myself, my name is Brandon Kipe and I am excited to be at MES with the staff and students. October has flown by, and we have had amazing weather. October has been filled with many things that we can be thankful for, from picture day to changing leaves and picturesque sunsets. Everyone has settled into the school year, routines are established and students are still excited to be here every day. This month we were able to celebrate Thanksgiving with an assembly and reflect on all the different things in life that we are thankful for. Every class got to have fun at the park for fall fun day playing games and playing in the leaves. We had an assembly where a grade three class did a presentation on how to be safe while on the bus.


Looking ahead, we will be having our Remembrance Day Assembly November 7 @ 11am. Please come and join us for the assembly. We will also have report cards on November 20th on the parent portal. Parent teacher night will follow on Nov 25th & 26th, an email will follow on how to sign up for a time slot for those nights. Please keep an eye out for sign up. Hope everyone has a wonderful month.


Regards,

Brandon Kipe

REMINDERS FROM THE OFFICE

*Please check in at the office.

*Please remember to send your child's water bottle, cutlery, and proper outdoor clothing.

*NO MEDICATION CAN BE ADMINSTERED AT SCHOOL. According to Hanover Policy, no medication, not even Tylenol, should be carried in student backpacks or be self-administered. If medication is needed, parents may come to school to give it to their child.

*Outside supervision begins at 8:15 am, students are let in at 8:30 am and any children walking/picked up at end of day are dismissed at 3:20 pm and need to be picked up at that time.

PICTURE RETAKES - NOVEMBER 20

  • All students that were absent on picture day are automatically on the list for retakes.
  • Please note: If you have an afternoon Kindergarten student that would like retakes, please make sure to be here at 8:45 am as the photographers will not be available to take pictures in the afternoon.
  • Please return your picture proofs if you are wanting retakes

BOOK FAIR - NOVEMBER 25-28

THE BOOKFAIR IS COMING!

November 25th – 28th

Hours: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm every day

Tuesday the 26th & Wednesday the 27th it will be open until 8:00 pm

Lots of prizes to be won!

More information will be coming out soon.

HEARING SCREENING - NOVEMBER 18-19

Hearing screening is happening at school for all Kindergarten and Grade 1 students, as well as those who are new to MES.

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS

We are very happy to let you know that Mitchell Elementary School will be participating in Community Christmas again this year. We are asking families who are able to send an unwrapped toy or a gift card from November 18 - 29. The organizers at Community Christmas have asked that toy guns/violent toys not be collected. These toys will be distributed in Christmas hampers to families in need in our community.

STUDENT FEES DUE

The school fees for 2024-2025 were due Friday, September 27th. Please pay online on Parent Portal or bring exact cash or a cheque payable to MES to the school office.

Kindergarten $40

Grade 1 $40

Grade 1/2S $20

Grade 2 $20

Grade 3 $20

Grade 4 $40

PARENT COUNCIL

The Mitchell Elementary School Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is here to be a liaison between the parents and school. Our goal is to support the students, staff and parents in communication and fostering a sense of community. There are monthly meetings where the PAC members are able to voice concerns, ask questions, raise awareness or share encouragement about various student related topics, as well as plan for upcoming events. We also host fundraisers during the school year to financially contribute towards school projects (ie. The Meteor, the rock climbing wall, etc.). If this is something you would like to be part of, please let us know at mitchellespac@gmail.com

MES PAC Members

Chair: Meagan Plett

Treasurer: Corinna Rickey

Heather Ginter

Angie Koop

Naomi Reimer

Meghan Matthews

Elly Carr

Sheriesse Elias

Angelina Pezke

Bianca Redikop

Heidi Regula

PARKING & PICK-UP

ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES

Thank you to all parents for keeping our bus loop clear and safe. This is just a quick reminder to all our students and parents of the bus loop rules:

1) Refrain from using the bus loop between 8:00am and 4:00pm (during school hours).

2) If you are dropping off or picking up students please do so from the street in front of the school (please do not drive onto the staff parking lot.)

3) Always walk around the front of the first bus, or the back of the last bus (not between them!) when more than one bus is stopped in the bus loop.

4) Please remind children who walk or bike to school to do so on the appropriate sides of the street so that buses and other vehicles can pass safely.

PARKING & PICK-UP:

Please take note of the areas that are safe for parking. The Mitchell Gospel Church is willing to let parents use their parking lot during the hours of 8:15-9:00 and 3:00-3:45 pm. This is the parking area one block directly south of the school down the path that connects to Willow & Oakview.

HOME TIME ARRANGEMENTS

In the interest of maximizing learning time in the classroom and keeping interruptions to a minimum, please make home time arrangements with your child(ren) before they leave for school in the morning.

Send a message on Seesaw if home time arrangements are different from your normal routine, whether your child is going home with someone else or being picked up at the end of the day.

If you must phone the school regarding a change in home time arrangements please call before 2:30 pm.
If you are picking your child up for an appointment during the school day, please sign your child out at the office and the secretary will call your child to meet you at the office.

Extreme Weather

In severe weather conditions, the school division closes the school and stops the buses. An announcement is made on radio stations 95.1 FM, 96.7 FM, and AM 1250 between 7-8 am, as well as on www.steinbachonline.com and as a bulletin on the HSD website www.hsd.ca

Bus Delays

When the buses are running late, there will be a Bus Delay Bulletin posted on HSD website. You can also call the Transportation Department at (204) 320-2347.

Bus Loop Procedures

Just a reminder that there is no stopping or driving in the bus loop. This includes student pick ups and drop offs. Many children use that door when going out for recess and we need to keep the bus loop clear for safety reasons.

MORE SCHOOL INFO

More school information can be found on our website www.mes@hsd.ca under MES Information

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

Nov. 3 - Daylight Savings Time - turn clocks back one hour

Nov. 7 - Remembrance Day Assembly 11 am

Nov. 8 - Admin/PD Day - No classes

Nov.11 - Remembrance Day - No classes

Nov.18-19 Hearing Screening

Nov. 18-29 Community Christmas

Nov. 20 - Report cards for Grades 1-4 on Parent Portal

Nov. 20 - Picture Retakes

Nov. 22 - Admin/PD Day - No classes

Nov. 25-28 Book Fair

Nov. 26-27 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

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