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.

We have a need to assemble a panel of parents to help with reviewing books for the school that have been challenged (based on a new policy for the district). Book reviews have to be completed within 21 days of a challenge being submitted. The district policy requires 3 parent volunteers to be on the panel in addition to school personnel. This role would be ongoing throughout the school year on an as-needed basis. Your best contact info will be shared directly with Mrs. Holman to work directly with her on this task. If you would be interested to support this panel, please sign up at this link.

Parents, we have two coffee bars at school that have become more popular than expected! We would love any donations of disposable coffee cups with lids, individual coffee creamers, individual coffee pods, or individual sugar packets. Any variety of this would be very much appreciated. Donations may be dropped off at the front office during school hours to Jen Sandidge. Thank you for considering this opportunity to support our school!

The upcoming cycle of The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) starts next week. SFP is currently seeking families that have children between ages 6 and 11 to participate in a FREE interactive program focused on strengthening families! Topics discussed included communication skills, resolving conflict, managing stress, improving parent/child relationships, and understanding family dynamics.

Additional benefits of SFP:

- Free Family Meal

- Attendance Incentives

- On time Incentives

- Free Childcare

- Free Gas Gift Card

- Free Transportation, if needed

When: Tuesday Evenings: 6pm – 8pm

START DATE: September 10, 2024

END DATE: December 17, 2024

LOCATION: First Christian Church, 704 Edwards Road Greenville, SC 29615

*You can read more from the flyer here and watch the video below for details.

Individual school pictures will be taken on Monday, September 9! We will be postponing our Mustang Monday until the following week so that our students can wear their favorite outfit for picture day.

Please plan to join us for our PTA Meeting and Open House event on Monday, September 9 at 6:00pm. We will meet in the cafeteria before dismissing to classrooms. This is an important meeting to help parents better understand the expectations for students this school year. Although this is an event for parents, students may come, if needed.

In an effort to maximize academic instruction, limit electronic device distractions, and to provide more consistency and clarity for parents and students, we are providing the updated Cell Phone and Electronic Devices expectations, which were implemented last year and are still in effect for the 2024-25 school year:

For elementary and middle schools, personal electronic devices cannot be used by students during the instructional day without authorized permission by the principal or principal’s designee for unique events. This includes cell phones, smart watches, and other personal communication devices. All personal devices must remain out of sight of others and be silenced during this time.

• Elementary school instructional day: 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

• Middle school instructional day: 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

This information is also found in our 2024-25 Student Handbook found here. Please reach out to me with any questions by contacting the front office.

PTA has created a school membership blitz! There is a tracker in the cafeteria. Classes who reach 100% membership will earn an ice cream party! Our PTA does so much for our school but they can only do so with the support of members like you. Join now at this link.

The Run Hard program is starting soon and registration is now open! This is an afterschool program for boys and girls in 3rd - 5th grades that, according to their website, helps kids build the foundation for success in life by teaching them life values through the sport of running. It teaches teamwork, wise choices, how to show positive peer pressure, honesty, respect, leadership and perseverance while training everyone to finish a 5k in November!

Please email Jenni Finley jtfinley@greenville.k12.sc.us if you have questions.

• 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 pre-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.
  

To offer more information about Capturing Kids' Hearts and why we use this process, please check out the introductory newsletter in English here and in Spanish here.

GCDH Vaccine Clinics

Back to School Vaccine Only Clinics are Monday, September 9, and Monday, October 7, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Walk-ins only. First come first served. Links: Spanish Flyer | English Flyer

• 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.

September

9: Picture Day for students!

9: PTA meeting and Open House at 6:00pm

16: Mustang Monday!

18: Boy Scout sign-up opportunity from 5:00-6:00pm

20: PTA selling Chick-fil-a biscuits in car rider lines

27: Step-It-Up fundraiser kickoff

October

7: General PTA membership meeting and performance by K5, 1st, and 2nd grade students at 6:00pm

8-11: CogAt/ITBS testing for second graders

8: Viva Chicken Spirit Night

14: No School - teacher workday

17: Donuts for Dads for K4, K5, 1st, and 2nd grade students in the cafeteria from 7:00-7:45am

18: Donuts for Dads for 3rd, 4th, 5th grades and self-contained classes in the cafeteria from 7:00-7:45am

24: Skate Night Spirit Night at Taylors Roller Rink from 6:00-8:00pm (5 dollar cash admission and parents MUST stay)

28: Day of Awesomeness fundraiser celebration (volunteers needed!)

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