Summer reading and book checkouts now available at Mitchell Elementary / Middle School. Please see the attached flyer for dates and times. This is only available for all rising 4th - 8th grade students.
📣 End-of-Grade Testing Information
The EOG Testing Window opens May 15th and closes May 29th. 📝
Please take a moment to review the infographic below for important details. It is extremely important that students are present and on time on their designated testing days.
✅ Testing with their peers provides the most comfortable and supportive environment for your child to do their best!
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Kristie Autrey at 766-2068 or kautrey@mhslive.net.
Thank you for your support in helping our students succeed! 💪📚
📬 Final Newsletter of the School Year! 📬
Families, this is our final newsletter for the school year! We hope you’ve found these monthly updates helpful in staying connected. Thank you for your continued support throughout the year—we couldn’t do it without you! 💙
https://secure.smore.com/n/7x26t
📣 Attention Families of Rising 3rd Graders! 📣
Join us for an exciting afternoon as we share important information about school-wide expectations, give you a tour of Mitchell Elementary, and so much more! 🏫✨
We can't wait to meet our future Mitchell Miners and kick off an amazing year together! 💙⛏️
🗓️ When: May 12, 2025
📍 Where: Mitchell Elementary Cafeteria
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM
Let’s ROCK 3rd Grade together! 🎉
Save the Date: You're invited to attend an informational session where we’ll discuss End-of-Grade (EOG) assessments, how Title I funds are being used to support student learning, and strategies for helping students manage testing anxiety.
🎉 Exciting News from Mitchell Elementary! 🎉 We’re thrilled to invite you to our Duke Energy Science Night on April 29th from 4:30 – 6:30 PM! 🔬⚙️📐 Join us for an evening full of STEM fun as we dive into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math with exciting hands-on activities for the whole family. Get ready to: 🎨 Make Magnetic Paintings 🌀 Test out Ring Gliders 🎵 Create your own Straw Flutes ...and so much MORE! Don’t miss this opportunity to spark curiosity and creativity in young minds. We can’t wait to see you there! 💡👩🔬👨🔧
April's Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/80adn
Today is a great day to pre-order your student's Elementary Yearbook! Use the link to purchase.
Please note: This link is for the Elementary Yearbook only!
https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09830988
The Scholastic Book Fair is returning this Spring! Students can shop March 31st-April 4th. Visit our Fair Homepage for more details and to set up an e-wallet for hassle-free shopping!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mitchellelementaryschool5
Families of Mitchell Elementary
🌟 Please join us for a virtual PTO meeting to discuss exciting opportunities for the upcoming spring semester!
📅 Date: January 15, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:30
💻 Where: Zoom
We can’t wait to hear your ideas and share plans to make this semester unforgettable for our students. See you soon!
Mitchell County Schools will dismiss one-hour early today, Friday, December 20. We have been monitoring the weather throughout the day and anticipate snow arriving by 4:00pm this afternoon. We want to make sure all students are home safely. We hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday and look forward to seeing students again on January 2.
A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Felicia Swanson and her incredible team at Paper Pie Books for their generous donation of brand-new activity books, chapter books, and non-fiction treasures for our students. Your kindness and support mean the world to us, and our students are absolutely thrilled to dive into these exciting new reading materials. Your generosity is truly making a difference!
School Calendar for Week of November 11th, 2024
Monday- Veterans Day Holiday- No School
Tuesday-Friday - One Hour Delay
If your child needs a Halloween costume, we have some available tomorrow at Mitchell High School!
Mitchell County Schools "Mountaineer Strong" T-shirt pre-order pickups will be available starting Saturday, October 26 at the Mitchell High School Football Game. You will also be able to purchase a t-shirt via cash or Paypal during this time. The cost is $25.00. All proceeds go to support MCS students.
On Tuesday, October 29 and Wednesday, October 30 we will also have another pickup/t-shirt sale from 11:00-12:30 at Mitchell County Schools Board of Education Office.
We do have the ability to ship these items as well for the cost of shipping. If you have questions, please email thughes@mhslive.net
Paypal Links:
Payment Link for Pick-up (without shipping) - https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/S9R7VCJDZH9H2
Payment Link with shipping - https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/6GMZR4GEF5FZ8
We are so excited for Trunk or Treat on October 31!
On Tuesday, October 15th, Troyers and Friends will be providing breakfast at 8:00 AM, lunch at 12:00 PM, and supper at 5:00 PM at the new Mitchell Elementary/Middle School. They will not be able to take call-ahead orders, as this will be first-come, first-served. They successfully served nearly 850 plates tonight, so try to arrive as close to the allotted times as possible. Also, please enter off of 226, circling around the front of the building and continuing to the back of the building for pickup. They will continue serving until the food runs out. The cooking is delicious, and we hope you stop by and enjoy!
We urge you to follow the Mitchell County NC Government and Michell County Emergency Management pages. We will try to share community updates when possible, but like everyone else, we don't have cell service unless we go outside the area.
Mitchell County Schools will be Closed tomorrow, Thursday Sept 26th and Friday, Sept 27th due the severe rain and wind event predicted to hit our area. We are forecasted to receive up to 15+ inches of rainfall and sustained winds of 50 mph+. Rainfall is predicted to become heavy after midnight tonight. Please stay safe and monitor this weather event!
