📢 Here is the MES October Newsletter! 🍂
Be sure to check out all of the events and important dates listed at the bottom—we’ve got a lot going on this month, and we don’t want you to miss a thing!
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Be sure to check out all of the events and important dates listed at the bottom—we’ve got a lot going on this month, and we don’t want you to miss a thing!
https://secure.smore.com/n/sac43
📅 Teacher/Parent Conferences
🗓 Tuesday, October 7th | 1:00–6:00 PM
🚨 Early Release: Buses and car dismissal will begin at 11:45 AM.
Parent/Teacher conferences are an important time to connect with your child’s teachers, celebrate progress, and discuss ways to support learning and engagement. These conversations help strengthen the home–school partnership and ensure every child is set up for success.
📌 Reminder: Wednesday, October 8th, is a Teacher Workday — no school for students.
📣🎉 Mitchell County School Spirit Week! 🎉📣
📅 September 22nd – 26th
Get ready to show your school spirit all week long! 💛💙
Come to school each day dressed and ready to represent Mitchell County with pride. Let’s make it the most spirited week yet! 🙌✨
📅 September 22nd – 26th
Get ready to show your school spirit all week long! 💛💙
Come to school each day dressed and ready to represent Mitchell County with pride. Let’s make it the most spirited week yet! 🙌✨
🎉🏃♀️🏃♂️ Save the Date – Our 2025 Fun Run is Coming! 🏃♂️🏃♀️🎉
📅 Friday, October 3rd, 2025
The Fun Run is our biggest fundraiser of the year! We’re thrilled to promote health, movement, and school spirit—all while raising funds for the amazing events we have planned this year. 🌟
📧 Parents/Guardians: Look for an email from 99 Pledges with your child’s fundraising link. If you don’t see it, please reach out to your classroom teacher so we can get you connected.
💪 How Can You Support the Fun Run? 💪
1️⃣ Donate – Contribute to support your child and our school.
2️⃣ Share – Send your child’s link to family & friends to spread the word.
3️⃣ Cheer Them On – On October 3rd, students will run, skip, dance, and walk their way around the track in celebration of fitness and fun! 🎶👟
Let’s make this year’s Fun Run unforgettable! Thank you for helping us reach our goals and support all the exciting things ahead for our school community. 💙
📅 Friday, October 3rd, 2025
The Fun Run is our biggest fundraiser of the year! We’re thrilled to promote health, movement, and school spirit—all while raising funds for the amazing events we have planned this year. 🌟
📧 Parents/Guardians: Look for an email from 99 Pledges with your child’s fundraising link. If you don’t see it, please reach out to your classroom teacher so we can get you connected.
💪 How Can You Support the Fun Run? 💪
1️⃣ Donate – Contribute to support your child and our school.
2️⃣ Share – Send your child’s link to family & friends to spread the word.
3️⃣ Cheer Them On – On October 3rd, students will run, skip, dance, and walk their way around the track in celebration of fitness and fun! 🎶👟
Let’s make this year’s Fun Run unforgettable! Thank you for helping us reach our goals and support all the exciting things ahead for our school community. 💙
📢 Mitchell Elementary Open House 📢
📅 Tuesday, August 12th
🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Join us for our annual Open House!
Parent Informational Meeting: 5:00 PM in the cafeteria
Snowie Snowcones will be on campus 🍧
When you purchase a snowcone, you’re helping our school! 💛
Your support allows us to:
✅ Schedule exciting educational programs
✅ Purchase new learning materials
✅ Fund memorable field trips
We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉
📅 Tuesday, August 12th
🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Join us for our annual Open House!
Parent Informational Meeting: 5:00 PM in the cafeteria
Snowie Snowcones will be on campus 🍧
When you purchase a snowcone, you’re helping our school! 💛
Your support allows us to:
✅ Schedule exciting educational programs
✅ Purchase new learning materials
✅ Fund memorable field trips
We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉
📣 Exciting News, Mitchell Elementary Families!
Mitchell Elementary will be hosting an After School Program right here at our school—powered by the YMCA! 🎉
📝 Please review the flyer and scan the QR code to register your child.
📌 Spots are limited, so don’t wait—register today!
We’re looking forward to a fun, enriching program this school year! 🌟
📚 Why Regular Attendance Matters 🎒
A consistent attendance routine is key to your child’s well-being, learning, and long-term success! 💡
Here are a few tips to help keep your child healthy and reduce unnecessary absences from school:
✅ Make sure they get enough sleep
✅ Keep up with regular doctor and dental checkups
✅ Encourage handwashing to avoid spreading germs
✅ Stay in touch with your child’s teacher or school if any challenges arise
Let’s work together to build strong habits for a brighter future! 🌟
A consistent attendance routine is key to your child’s well-being, learning, and long-term success! 💡
Here are a few tips to help keep your child healthy and reduce unnecessary absences from school:
✅ Make sure they get enough sleep
✅ Keep up with regular doctor and dental checkups
✅ Encourage handwashing to avoid spreading germs
✅ Stay in touch with your child’s teacher or school if any challenges arise
Let’s work together to build strong habits for a brighter future! 🌟
Count Down to the Best School Year Ever! 🎉
Build the Habit of Good Attendance! 📚🕒
Did you know that attending school regularly helps children feel better about school and themselves? 💪✨
Start early— When kids learn from the start that going to school on time, every day matters, they’re set up for long-term success. 🌟
Good attendance isn’t just for now—it’s a lifelong skill that will help them thrive in high school, college, and beyond. 💼🎓
Build the Habit of Good Attendance! 📚🕒
Did you know that attending school regularly helps children feel better about school and themselves? 💪✨
Start early— When kids learn from the start that going to school on time, every day matters, they’re set up for long-term success. 🌟
Good attendance isn’t just for now—it’s a lifelong skill that will help them thrive in high school, college, and beyond. 💼🎓
📣 Check out the first newsletter of the new school year! Stay in the loop with important updates, upcoming events, and everything you need to kick off a great year. 📝✨
We look forward to an incredible new school year! 🎉
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We look forward to an incredible new school year! 🎉
https://secure.smore.com/n/5ms8x
MES Open House
The perfect time to find your classroom, meet your teacher, and kick off the school year with excitement!
🕒 Drop-In: 3:00–6:00 PM
📍 Parent Information Meeting at 5:00 PM in the Cafeteria
🍧 While you're here, treat yourself to a Snowie Snow Cone!
Not only are they delicious, but half the proceeds go directly back to our school to support upcoming events and activities.
We have a fantastic year of fun planned, and your support helps us get off to a strong start.
Let’s make this school year the best one yet — see you at Open House! 💙✏️
The perfect time to find your classroom, meet your teacher, and kick off the school year with excitement!
🕒 Drop-In: 3:00–6:00 PM
📍 Parent Information Meeting at 5:00 PM in the Cafeteria
🍧 While you're here, treat yourself to a Snowie Snow Cone!
Not only are they delicious, but half the proceeds go directly back to our school to support upcoming events and activities.
We have a fantastic year of fun planned, and your support helps us get off to a strong start.
Let’s make this school year the best one yet — see you at Open House! 💙✏️
Our BBQ with Mitchell County Schools retired staff was so much fun last year, we are doing it again! If you retired from Mitchell County Schools from any role, please join us on Wednesday, August 13 at 5:00pm for a BBQ!
We don't have current contact information for all retired staff and don't want to leave anyone out, so we are just depending on social media and word-of-mouth to share the invitation.
We don't have current contact information for all retired staff and don't want to leave anyone out, so we are just depending on social media and word-of-mouth to share the invitation.
📚✏️ Mitchell Elementary 2025–2026 School Supply List is Here! 🖍️📓
Parents & Guardians — it's time to get ready for a great new school year! 🎒
Parents & Guardians — it's time to get ready for a great new school year! 🎒
📣 New Remote Learning Plan Approved! Here’s What Families Need to Know 📣
Mitchell County Schools has adopted a new Emergency Remote Learning Plan for the 25-26 school year! 🎉 With this new plan, all K–13 students will now take their devices home in the event of school closures due to weather, emergencies, or other events. The full Remote Learning Plan can be found on the Mitchell County Schools' website under Departments > Technology.
💻 To support this initiative, a non-refundable $20 User Fee will now apply to ALL students in grades K–13 beginning this school year.
✔️ This fee covers one accidental incident per year
✔️ K-8 devices will NOT be sent home daily but only in preparation for remote learning instruction
✔️ 9-13 devices will continue to go home on a daily basis as usual
✔️ Families needing support can contact their school for assistance
✔️ A limited number of hotspots are available for those needing assistance with connectivity
Your child’s access to learning—no matter where they are—is our priority. Stay tuned for more info coming home soon, and thank you for partnering with us!
📲 Don’t forget to:
✅ Download the Mitchell County Schools App
✅ Follow us here on Facebook and on Instagram
✅ Make sure your phone number and email always stay up to date in the school's student information system
Mitchell County Schools has adopted a new Emergency Remote Learning Plan for the 25-26 school year! 🎉 With this new plan, all K–13 students will now take their devices home in the event of school closures due to weather, emergencies, or other events. The full Remote Learning Plan can be found on the Mitchell County Schools' website under Departments > Technology.
💻 To support this initiative, a non-refundable $20 User Fee will now apply to ALL students in grades K–13 beginning this school year.
✔️ This fee covers one accidental incident per year
✔️ K-8 devices will NOT be sent home daily but only in preparation for remote learning instruction
✔️ 9-13 devices will continue to go home on a daily basis as usual
✔️ Families needing support can contact their school for assistance
✔️ A limited number of hotspots are available for those needing assistance with connectivity
Your child’s access to learning—no matter where they are—is our priority. Stay tuned for more info coming home soon, and thank you for partnering with us!
📲 Don’t forget to:
✅ Download the Mitchell County Schools App
✅ Follow us here on Facebook and on Instagram
✅ Make sure your phone number and email always stay up to date in the school's student information system
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! 💙
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📣 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! 💡👩🔬👨🔧
