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Welcome

MES Parent Orientation 23-24

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Tonight

  • 1 Hour
  • Review Outline
  • Drawing for 2 Family Passes to Mitchell Activities & REDZ Gift Certificate
  • Please sign in & put your name in for a drawing - must be present to win.
  • PET Members
  • Mrs. Maser
  • Brick Drive for Playground - Playtime Matters

Clint Pulver

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Important

  • Open House - Wednesday, August 16 from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
  • Important Meeting @ HS for Parents - August 16 @ 5:30 pm
  • 1st Day of School is Thursday, August 17 @ 8:00 am
  • Dismissal at the elementary school on Fridays is 12:30 pm
  • New Pre-School across the street on 12th Avenue
  • Parking/Dropping Kids Off/Picking Kids Up
  • After School Program
  • Calendar
  • New Staff
    • Alyxis Littau - SPED Grades K-3
    • Mrs. Soule - Kindergarten
    • Mrs. Chris Sisson - Administrative Assistant

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Setting the Stage

  • Handout
  • Please Read
  • You as a parent set the stage for your child’s performance in school
  • “Parents that convey the importance of education & create an educationally supportive home environment - This usually produces solid high achievers!”
  • The last section is my perspective on school & school success.

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Forms

  • Mitchell Elementary Handbook Acknowledgement
  • Mobile Device Use
  • School Insurance
  • Mitchell Elementary Emergency Information - Green Card
  • Photo Release - Orange Card
    • Comment
  • Title I Compact
  • Free & Reduced Lunch Form
  • All go home the first day of school

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Entering the Building

  • Hug n Go
  • Doors:
    • #3 Main Office - West Side
    • #12 Door - South End of School
    • #6 Door - Main Entrance to Gym - Northeast Side of School
    • We are trying to avoid traffic issues near the new preschool building.
  • Playground Opens @ 7:40 am
  • Cafeteria Opens @ 7:30 am
  • Please prearrange meetings with staff before or after school.

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Leaving the Building

  • Students will exit the building through the same doors entered in the morning.
  • Students can be picked up on the west (13th Avenue) south (12th Street), & east (12th Avenue) side of the building & playground.
  • Please do not park in the Teacher’s Parking lots located northeast & south of the school buildings.
  • Please do not park on crosswalks.
  • Please use the drop-off & pick-up zones on 13th Avenue & 12th Avenue. Please do not park indefinitely in these areas. These are for quick drop-offs & quick pick-ups.

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School Hours

  • Monday - Thursday
    • 8:00 am: School Begins
    • 3:30 pm: School Dismissal
  • Fridays:
    • 7:55 am: Morning Meeting in Gym
    • 12:30 pm School Dismissal
  • PT Conferences
    • October & February
    • 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    • 12:30 pm: School Dismissal
  • Late Starts (Inclement Weather)
    • 10:00 am

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Safety

  • #1 Priority
  • Trainings
  • Drills
  • Communication
  • Please do not come to school during an emergency!

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Topics:

  • Communication
    • Rooms - Mitchell App
    • Mitchell Tigers App
  • Attendance
  • New Lunch Program - Opaa
  • Handbook
    • Website
    • Request Printed Copy
  • Transportation
    • John Bevins, Transportation Director
  • Schoolwide Title I School
    • Mrs.Ashley Dobry
  • Special Services
    • Mrs. Jennifer Splichal
    • Mrs. Beth Maser, Counselor
  • Assessments
    • Mrs. Michelle Peters
  • Grading
  • Technology
  • Social Media
  • Extra Curricular Activities at MES
  • Miscellaneous Information
    • Option Enrollment
    • Teacher Qualifications
    • School Improvement Goals
    • Dress Code
    • JH & HS Activities
    • Field Trips
    • Recess
    • Student Behavior

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PET & Playtime Matters

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Mrs. Maser

Second Step Curriculum

Taught K-8 th Grade

Empowers our students to be successful in school, the

workplace and life

SEL concepts provide an extra dimension to education

Focus on improving cooperation, communication and

decision making

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Mrs. Maser

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● Teach every classroom once a week for thirty minutes

● My School Counseling Program aligns with Mitchell’s

Mission Statement and is based off students’ and the

school districts’ needs. It is guided by the ASCA (American

School Counselor Association) Mindsets and Behaviors for

Student Success.

⮚ Academic

⮚ Career

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⮚ Social Emotional Development

● Individual Counseling

● Group Counseling

● Peer Groups/Book Studies

Volunteer at Mitchell Care Center

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Questions & Drawing

I will stay after the meeting to answer any questions.

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Drawing for 2 Family Activity Passes & REDZ Gift Certificate