Today we celebrated all the great things happening during Day Wonder. We just finished Round 2! Day Wonder happens during Day One for the first two periods. Each Day Wonder round last for four cycles. After each round we take a two week break to get ready for the next round. The goal of Day Wonder is to get our kids academically, socially, emotionally and intellectually engaged at school. Students choose from a variety of activities. Some of which may… Read More
A grade 7 class in Mitchell Middle School is raising money for the Today House, a homeless shelter in Steinbach. There will be a bake sale at Christmas during the Christmas concert on December 12th. All of the proceeds will be going toward help the men and women that are staying at the Today House. Our goal is to raise $1,000, so please help us reach it. Every person who stays there over christmas gets a little gift from… Read More
Dear MMS Family Members, We as the Student Council, are delighted to inform you that we are starting the Community Christmas Food Drive! Community Christmas is a time where students can bring in items that can help the people in need in our community. The week is Dec 4th – Dec 8th. Students can bring items that are still in their packages, and are non-perishable such as canned soup, granola bars, crackers, condiments (such as ketchup, BBQ sauce, mustard, etc.),… Read More
There are many opportunities for all of our students to stay positively involved during lunch time. Lunch Clubs To ensure our kids are staying positively involved during less supervised times MMS staff offer a variety of clubs at lunch. Often, our athletic teams practice at lunch as well. Typically, these run from 12:15 – pm – 12:45 pm. Other opportunities come up throughout the year. Keep an eye on our school calendar, by reading our daily announcements , and/or watching our daily announcements . Mondays Principal’s Principled Program (Grade 7 and 8) Grade 5 and 6 Beading… Read More
Parents/guardians, please watch for this letter going home this week. Dear Parent/Guardian, Mitchell Middle School will be participating in an online school survey for students called the OurSCHOOL Student Survey. Please find the details of the survey implementation below. Who: All students at Mitchell Middle School When: Dates will vary per class, but all surveys will take place between Nov. 22ndth and Dec. 7th Where: At MMS Why: We are taking part in this survey as a Divisional… Read More
Today, we met with all grades individually as a check in and in some ways a reset as we get closer to the Christmas season. It has been a great year to date, but no matter how good things are going, we can always be better. Items that were discussed were: Code of Conduct (discipline expectations and consequences) School Culture Ultimate Warrior Roles How to THRIVE between now and Christmas See the slideshows for each grade level below: Grade 5/6 Grade Level MeetingGrade 7/8 Grade Level Meeting As always,… Read More
Letter going home to all families on November 20, 2017. November 20, 2017 Dear Parents/Guardians, Report cards will be available on the Parent Portal or will be printed and sent home with MMS students on November 24, 2017. Next up, is our November Parent-Teacher Conferences slated for November 30, 2017 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM. This year, parents will have the option to schedule an appointment with their child(ren)’s teachers between 4:30 and 6:30 PM. Appointment lengths are 10… Read More
Please watch for this letter going home in the next couple of days. November 14, 2017 Dear Parents/Guardians, Our school will be sending home report cards on November 24, 2017. Parents, please note that report cards are no longer being emailed. To access your child’s report card, please visit the HSD Parent Portal at https://powerschool.hsd.ca . If you have already created a Parent Portal account, login and access the report card on the date it becomes available. If you have… Read More
Term 1 report cards are available on November 24, 2017. Parents, please note that report cards are no longer being emailed. Currently, the settings for your child are to receive printed report cards. Electronic copies of Report Cards can be accessed by setting up your Parent Portal account. If you would like access to electronic report cards in the Parent Portal, including archives back to June 2016, click the REPORT CARD menu item and click the SWITCH TO ELECTRONIC REPORT CARDS button.… Read More