Mitchell Middle School

Check out our August Newsletter!
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Day 2 in the books and it was great! Loved having Mitchell and Yancey county together in the gym! Tomorrow we welcome Avery!! It's not too late to join us!

MMS School Supply List

We are excited to have a group here next week hosting a volleyball camp! This is free! Come join us!

Fall sports are beginning! Here is the men's soccer workout schedule: July 28-31 from 9-11 am Tryouts -- Aug 1st 9-11 am All at The Quarry. The Quarry is the field located beside the former Deyton Elementary building. You must have a current physical on file to participate.

Mitchell Middle School Open House will be August 14th from 3:00-6:00.

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.

📣 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

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.

Yearbooks are here and available in the office for $40. Supplies are limited and once these are gone, there will be no more. Be a part of history and get volume 1 of "The Pickaxe!"

Several have asked about a way to support the Olsen family online. A GoFundMe has been set up! Remember to wear gold tomorrow in support of Baby Ophelia and the Olsen Family. https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-baby-ophelia-and-the-olson-family?attribution_id=sl:9b2e981d-e7cd-4428-9cad-f7d2760aff5a&lang=en_US&ts=1747316762&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp13_c-amp14_t1-amp15_t3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=facebook&v=amp14_t1

💛 **Supporting Baby Ophelia & the Olson Family** 💛 Our school community is heartbroken to share that Mrs. Morgan Olson, one of our beloved teachers, recently received the devastating news that her newborn daughter, Ophelia, has been diagnosed with an atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT)— a rare and aggressive cancer affecting the central nervous system. Ophelia and the Olson family have a long and difficult journey ahead of them. In a show of love and support, students and staff will be wearing gold ribbons this Friday to honor Ophelia and raise awareness for pediatric cancer. 💛 We are also collecting donations to help support the Olson family during this incredibly challenging time. Every gift — big or small — will help ease the burden and show the Olsons they’re not alone. Donations will be collected on Friday. ✨ Let’s come together as a community to lift up one of our own with love, strength, and support. Please keep Morgan, baby Ophelia, and their entire family in your thoughts and prayers.

Yearbooks are still on sale! We only have about 70 left, so order yours today! They will be here the last week of school! https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/3364359/Mitchell-Middle-School/2025-Yearbook/2024110204165453389/CATALOG_SHOP/

Mark your calendars! Spring pictures on 4/3.

Change of plans-- only cash or checks made out to Mitchell Middle School will be accepted tomorrow for the doughnuts. Sorry about any confusion and thank you again for all of your support.

Don't forget to get your fresh doughnuts tomorrow morning and help support our OBX trip! Cards and cash accepted!

Come prepared this Friday morning and get a freshly baked dozen of Krispy Kreme doughnuts that will be for sale in the car pick up line and help support our 8th grade trip to the Outer Banks! $15 cash or card!

Mitchell Middle will be having a Rock Your Socks event on Friday, March 21, as part of our efforts to raise awareness for World Down Syndrome Day. The homeroom with the highest percentage of students wearing mismatched or crazy socks will earn a pizza party sponsored by the Special Olympics!

Mitchell CTE Curriculum Night Announcement.

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.