A new course this year at MMS is Student Voice. Each grade 8 class, once per cycle, meets with me to talk about current issues, issues important to grade 8s and to get students viewpoints on what’s happening at school. This past week I asked students the following questions. These are all important things for every kid to think about, more importantly, for me to know about. The responses I got back were genuine and thoughtful. I thought I would… Read More
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The Steinbach RCMP Detachment is starting a new program to recover lost/stolen bicycles. To take part in this program, please print off and complete the following bike registration form for each bike. Once completed, these forms can be returned to the School Office. The RCMP will use this information to improve their process of returning recovered bikes. They also recommend you engrave a unique number in a hidden location on your bike and write this number on the form and… Read More
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“…we are all connected, and when one of us hurts, we all hurt.” What if you had a friend, say their name was Taylor, who had fallen out of a tree. As a result Taylor broke both legs, and as such, was immobile to say the least. You hadn’t been there to see the event, but given that you care about Taylor’s well-being, you are sorry for what happened to Taylor nonetheless. You recognize that really, we are… Read More
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Information for all families and caregivers of important events that are happening at Mitchell Middle School over the next week or so. Thursday, September 27 at 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM is our Terry Fox Run. Students are encouraged to bring in $2 to donate to the Terry Fox Foundation. Students who donate $2 will be allowed to wear a hat for the day, if they like. Families are encouraged to join us for the Terry Fox Run. Friday, September 28 beginning… Read More
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A huge thank you to our 2018-2019 Parent Advisory Council! This wonderful group met this morning to talk about fundraising initiatives and to learn more about Mitchell Middle School. The goal of our PAC is to parents and the community a voice in what happens at MMS. Please keep in touch with any of our PAC members throughout the year. Our next meeting is on November 12, 2018 at 9 AM. New members are always welcome! Charmaine Toews – charmainetoews@gmail.com… Read More
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Dear Parents and Caregivers, Mitchell Middle School is proud to be introducing a new program to share with our families and community members to begin Tuesday, October 16, 2018. This program will run every Tuesday for 8 weeks from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. What happens? Whole family invited Weekly FREE meal Family gifts Family activities Parent Group Kids Group FUN! Why? Empowering parents as leaders in their family Connect with school staff Meet other parents Build on attachment with your… Read More
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Day Wonder is beginning at MMS on September 24. Day Wonder is all about choice and creativity. Students choose from a wide variety of activities to participate in during 80 minute blocks over the next four school day cycles. Ask your child what they chose for Day Wonder! Round 1 Day Wonder Choices Become a Better Typer Caligraphy/Card Making & Shoebox Creation Chess Coding FIRST LEGO LEAGUE Football GPS/Geocaching Intro to Jazz Learn a New Language Learn Japanese Maker Space… Read More
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September 14, 2018 Dear Parents/Guardians, This letter is to inform you that there have been reports of an individual engaging in suspicious activity near our schools in Mitchell. The incident took place off school grounds and outside of school hours. Hanover School Division has been in contact with the RCMP, and they are investigating. Student safety is our top priority. I suggest that all parents/guardians take this opportunity to remind their children of these important messages surrounding… Read More
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Today we celebrated Dot Day at MMS. September 15th-ish marks the anniversary of the publication of best-selling author/illustrator Peter H. Reynolds’ The Dot, a “story book for all ages.” Starting in 2009, a group of educators began celebrating this date as International Dot Day — a day for classes to explore the story’s powerful themes: bravery, creativity, and self-expression. The Dot more than anything celebrates the power of creativity as a student, a teacher and everyday life. Each year MMS celebrates… Read More
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What is Strong Connections? Strong Connections is intended to give teachers and students a head start with developing good relationships that will benefit all students both academically and socially. Strong Connections is a program designed to enhance the start of year assessment of each child. Strong Connections activities are not tests, but rather they are tasks to help us get to know our students and how they learn in order to know where to begin with instruction. Rationale for Strong… Read More
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