This February 1 MMS students will get the chance to partake in Global School Play Day. Purposefully infusing play into middle classrooms holds the potential for a more joyful, creative, and school future for us all. MMS will give students a chance to play all afternoon on February 1. Kids will get to choose from a multitude of activities prepared by staff. Once kids have made their choices staff will stand back and encourage kids to get involved and be creative. This article from TIME Magazine outlines the benefits of play at school. Peter Gray, researcher… Read More
On Monday, MMS kicked off with an assembly to kick off the Great Kindness Challenge. Thousands of schools are taking part in this challenge to promote kind, safe and peaceful schools. To view the presentation that was shared with students and staff click here . Our school goal is to collect as many new or gently used toques, mittens, scarves and/or warm socks for Today House in Steinbach to help those in need. Students are also encouraged to read and sign the Kindness Pledge… Read More
Dear Parent/Guardian, We are continuing to create a culture of kindness at Mitchell Middle School. Our school will join hundreds of schools across the country for the 2017 Great Kindness Challenge. Your child is part of a powerful and positive bullying prevention initiative that will lead to more kindness, unity and respect. To help multiply this momentum, we are participating in a service project called the “Kindness Drive for Today House.” We are collecting gently used (and clean) or new… Read More
I hope everyone had a safe, happy, and relaxing Christmas and New Year! We will be asking all students to think of one word to focus on every day, all year long. One word that sums up who they want to be or how they want to live. It takes intentionality and commitment, but in time, that one word will shape not a year, can create great positive change. It will become the compass that directs decisions and guides steps.… Read More
