We will be starting our ice cream sales next week on October 1st. Please remember if your child has a negative balance on their lunch account in the cafe, they will not be able to purchase ice cream. Please try to address this before next week as students get very upset when they can not buy ice cream. Thanks for your help with this. As in years past, we will allow each grade to purchase ice cream once a week. This year grades K, 2, 3 will be on Tuesdays and grades 1, 4, 5 will be on Thursdays.
One of the issues we are facing this year is students chewing gum. It becomes an unsafe issue when they are walking around the building. The gum is also not being disposed of correctly and we are finding it all over. Please help us by reminding your students that there is no gum in school. I really appreciate your help with this!
Another reminder for parents that are bringing their students to school late is to make sure you are walking them in and signing them in. Thank you!
Our yearly Open House is this Thursday night from 6:00 - 7:00. We will be running it a little differently this year. Most classrooms will be open from 6:00 - 7:00 for you to visit at any time during that time frame. If your child's teacher or grade level team is going to do a presentation at a particular time they will notify you in advance. Please also stop by the cafe to visit our annual community fair and PTO! You can also check out books from the library with Mrs. Loiseau.
National Rock Your School Day - We have postposed our participation to Monday, October 7th! All students will participate in a morning meeting in the gym where we will celebrate using our imaginations! I am including a video if you would like to see what it is all about! Rock Your School Video
Please click here Artistic Pulse to read our Region 14 arts newsletter.
Picture Day is coming up on Thursday, October 3rd. Please hold your forms and money and send in with your child on Picture Day (NOT before). Thanks for your help with this!
Picture Day form 1 Picture Day form 2
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)
Open house is September 26th from 6-7
Imagination Walk September 27th
Picture Day October 3rd
Rock Your School Day - POSTPONED to October 7th
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 (link fixed!)
Mum Sale - Thank you to The Farm and event chair Sarah Spagnola for organizing our annual Mum Sale! And a big thank you to everyone who purchased those beautiful mums!
Panera Fundraiser - Stop by Panera in Southbury on Wednesday September 25 from 4-8PM and use code FUND4U (online, in the app, or in store). MES PTO will receive 25% of the proceeds. Check out details here.
Annual Walk-a-Thon - THIS FRIDAY! - Our annual Walk-a-Thon is back with a new theme…IMAGINATION! This fundraiser will help the PTO provide our MES community with exciting activities and events this school year. Students may ask family, friends, or neighbors to donate towards their walk. Parents are welcome to come cheer on their students as they walk, enjoy a surprise from Nonnewaug High School students, and celebrate our school “Year of Imagination”.
Who can walk: Students and Staff
Who can cheer: MES Parents (NO pets, please!)
When: Friday, September 27th, 2024, 1:30 PM
Where: MES Field
Pledge forms or online PTBoard pledges will be accepted all week! Get them in now!
5th Grade Meet Up with BES - MES & BES 5th graders are invited to meet up at the Hilltop at March Farm on Friday, September 27 from 4-6 PM for some yard games, donuts, cider, and the opportunity to pick apples and do the corn maze. Reserve tickets for the corn maze and one apple-picking bag here.
Movie Night - Save the date for our outdoor movie night on Friday, October 11! More info to come!
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
Next Meeting - Stop by our table at MES Open House to see what the PTO is all about! Or join us at our next meeting on Tuesday, October 1st at 7:00 PM in the MES CAFE.
Spirit Wear Sale - Additional MES spirit wear can be purchased here! Enjoy 30% off all merchandise from 8/20-9/24
