Conroe Independent School District Mitchell Messenger Volume 19, Issue 17 Principal Paula Klapesky Assistant Principals Treva Madore-5th Stephanie Johnson-6th Counselors Marianne Mote-5th Terrie Rascoe-6th Mitchell Intermediate 6800 Alden Bridge The Woodlands, 77382 Phone (832)592-8500 Attendance (832)592-8516 Fax (832)592-8518 Clinic (832)592-8457 (832)592-8525 Transportation Department (832)592.8800 Check out our campus web site at: http://mitchell.conroeisd.net/ Be sure to bookmark this site to retrieve the Mitchell Messenger in the future. Principal’s Corner by: Paula Klapesky You may have noticed hundreds of cars in the parking lot over the past couple of days. Our current 4th graders and their parents were visiting Mitchell in preparation for next year. It is always an exciting time of the year. The roof at Mitchell Intermediate is being replaced. The initial demolition will begin on May 13. Crew members will be preparing the roof and edging to be removed. Starting on June 8, large dumpsters and semi trucks full of roofing materials will fill up the entire large parking lot. Be aware that the interior of the building will be off limits for guests. The front office will maintain a regular summer schedule. Weather permitting, we are hoping the project will be completed before school resumes on August 24. PTO Teacher Appreciation Week Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8), is fast approaching. You should be receiving information from your Room Mom regarding a more detailed explanation. But here’s what you can expect! Monday-Banners or signs will greet the teachers in the LC hallways, and students can bring in personalized cards or letters. Tuesday-Bring in your teachers favorite treats and leave at the front desk. The Teacher Appreciation Committee will be providing a snack/treat bar in the lounge. Wednesday-Bring in a flower for your teachers (don’t forget about the specials teachers) to create a unique bouquet (vases provided by your Room Moms. Have any extra to donate? Contact your Room Mom). Thursday-A sundae bar will be here to provide an ice cream treat for teachers. Friday-Lunch will be provided by the administrative team. May 5, 2015 A True Learning Community Mitchell Calendar of Events May 4-8-Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-9:00 a.m.-4th Grade Parent Orientation (repeat session) May 5-4:15 p.m.-Spring Fun Run May 6-9:30 a.m.-PTO Board Meeting May 7-7:30 p.m.-Choir Concert May 8-Spring Choral Festival May 8-2:15 p.m.-5th Grade Author Presentation May 11-LC 3 Field Trip Sixth Grade Field Trip The 6th graders will be going to the Texas A & M Agrilife Education Center located in Conroe. This trip which is made possible by our Mitchell PTO. LC 1-May 19 LC 2-May 26 LC 3-May 11 LC 4-May 14 LC 5-May 12 LC 6-May 22 Students will depart from Mitchell at 9:00 a.m. and return at 1:00 p.m. CISD school buses will transport our children to tour the Agrilife center and learn more about natural habitats from certified Master Gardners. Students need to bring a disposable lunch. They will eat prior to retuning to school. The Conroe Independent School District (District) as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner. For information about Title IX rights or Section 504/ADA rights, contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA coordinator at 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7752. PAGE 2 MI T C HE LL ME S S E NG E R In the Spotlight… Congratulations to the 2014-2015 Mitchell Intermediate Scholarship recipients. The competition was extremely tough with 30 excellent applications submitted for review. After a long evaluation process, the following former Mitchell Mustangs were selected for the scholarship: Kelsey Buhlig, Grant Martin, Emma Clark, Kayla Brocato, Emma Kate Glenn, and Drew Dennis. They will each receive $1,000.00 toward the tuition at the college of their choosing. The funds for these six scholarships were raised by the efforts of the Mitchell staff and students. Mitchell Community Service Club representatives are excited to meet the recipients at TWHS Senior Awards Ceremony on May 19. V O LU M E 1 9 , I S S U E 1 7 COUNSELORS’ CORNER Marianne Mote-5th grade Terrie Rascoe-6th grade Find out what Summer Programs will be offered at Houser Elementary this summer by going to the CISD website and click on Summer School, Elementary Summer School. On page 6, 7, and 8 you will find activities such as academic enrichment, robotics, GT summer camp, and technology programs. Follow the registration directions and you should be set. Hurry! Classes are limited! Teacher Achieving Excellence (TAE) Are you looking for an easy way to brighten someone’s day? Then send your child’s teacher or special staff member a TAE. Go to your child’s Parent Access account. Look for the TAE button and then follow directions. The teacher receives a special message that is electronically copied to their principal! News from the Registrar: by Linda Rusinski Mitchell Shirts Several parents have asked if we have Mitchell shirts in the front office for sale. We have all three styles. We have a teal girls’ shirt and a unistyle “Mustang” shirt available in performance fabric and a cotton blend. Just stop by the front office to pick up an early holiday gift. If it is not a gift, just send your child to the Mitchell front office with a $15.00 check written to: Mitchell PTO. News from the Library by MaryEllen Bryant, librarian The Biggest Names in History are Visiting 5th Graders @ Mitchell on Friday, May 8 The “Who Was…? Insanely Awesome Trivia Show” is a game show themed theatrical presentation centered around Who Was…?, the hit biography series for children featuring cultural icons from throughout history and today, from Leonardo da Vinci to Barack Obama. In this hilarious performance, brought to you by Penguin Young Readers and the acclaimed education and media group, Story Pirates, students will face down against The Smartest Person in the World to see who knows the most about fascinating people of the past and present! The Scholastic "Buy One, Get One Free" book fair will be held the week of May 18-22. Hours for the fair will be 8:20-4:30 daily. All items will be part of the sale and it will be the lowest priced items that will be free. Great time to get loaded up on reading material for the summer! ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN MAY 18! Keep your Child’s Information Current If any of your phone numbers, email addresses or your physical address has changed since the start of 2014 please contact the Mitchell registrar, Linda Rusinski ([email protected] or 832-592-8460). An address change will need to have a Proof of Residency such as a utility bill (gas, water, electric); lease or buyers agreement/ contract; bundled Comcast/AT&T bill for cable, phone & internet. Summer Move A Possibility? If you currently have plans to move over the summer please contact our registrar, Linda Rusinski ([email protected] or 832-592-8460). There will be a Summer Mover Form sent to you via your child. We ask that you complete it and send it back to school. If some of the information is not known we can update via email as needed. Thank you for your time. This will help so much in planning for the next year. If you are a sixth grade parent, and your child will not be attending McCullough Jr. High, I will let McCullough know of the possible summer move. Moving before End of Year? If there is a move for your family before the end of the year, I would ask that you contact me, Linda Rusinski. Please give the staff at least 3 days to get necessary withdrawal paperwork and grades complete. There are two forms that will need a parent signature. Absent? Reminder: After an absence from school, please send in a note or email the homeroom teacher regarding this illness, family emergency, etc. This should include the dates absent. We keep notes like this in each student’s attendance folder. PAGE 3 MI T C HE LL ME S S E NG E R V O LU M E 1 9 , I S S U E 1 7 News from the Nurse: by Debbie Robbins Mitchell Intermediate Math Bee Medications Congratulations to the 5th grade Math Bee winners: All prescription and non-prescription medications need to be taken to the Mitchell clinic by each child’s parent. Medications can not be accepted from the children nor can children be in possession of medication at school or on the bus. Prescriptions and over-the-counter medication need to be in original containers with the child’s name clearly marked. The clinic staff is available to accept medication from parents between 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. MEDICATION PICKUP FOR 2014-2015 Medications remaining in the clinic for this year must be picked up by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 4. Due to storage restraints, all items will be disposed of after this time. MEDICATION FOR 2015-2016 Medications can be accepted in the clinic for the 2015-2016 school year effective August 20 during the 5th grade “Meet the Teacher” night from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Medications will also be accepted at the Parent Information Nights on September 8 & 10. IMMUNIZATION RECORDS The Mitchell Clinic will be officially closed as of Friday, June 5, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. Please plan to request your copy/copies of immunizations needed for summer activities as soon as possible. Also, check with your pediatrician/private care provider as they may have online availability to retrieve your family’s immunizations. The final day we will accept immunization requests for summer is Friday, June 5, 2015. Thank you so much for your cooperation. Please call 832-592-8457 or email: [email protected] for any questions. Releasing Your Child Early for Appointments If you are checking your child out during the school day for an appointment, please send a note with them to be dropped off in the front office first thing in the morning. The note should include the date, student’s name, LC, time of pick up, parent’s name and signature. Your child will be given a gold slip which allows them to leave class and be available to you in the front office when you arrive. This will be of enormous assistance to the front office, especially if your child will be in PE or fine arts at that time, and will also save you valuable time when heading to an appointment. Please note that there are no early checkouts after 3:15 p.m. 5th Grade Math Relay winners: 3rd place - LC 8: Camila Del Olmo, Jinesh Jain, Milan Jovanovic, Emily Zhang, Aidan Hrinsin, Grace Nielsen, David Park, Ayat Youssef, Aaron Santa Cruz, Lindsay Worthington 2nd place - LC 10: Elle Lammons, Rajiv Iyer, Diana Points, Audrey Bramlett, Natasja Beijen, Andrew Kim, Ellis Kologinczak, Conner Doucet, Niah Patel, Madison Frey 1st place - LC 12: Richard Vasquez, Abron Saucedo, Arjun Radhakrishnan, Andres Quast, Ella Porter, Caleb Layton, Jacob Bulcroft, Simon Gingras, Angela Pickert, Emma Olsen 5th Grade Bee winners: 3rd place: Sandra You, LC 12 2nd place: Koushal Reddy, LC 8 1st place: Will Kaiser, LC 12 Congratulations to the 6th Grade Math Bee winners: 6th Grade Math Relay Winners: 3rd place - LC 5: Olivia Martin, Damian DeJesus, Drew Smith, Laurence Chapa, Steven Bistritz, Will Hiemer, Kit Childers, M’Kenna Darbyshire, Madelyn Gatewood, Briana Ochoa 2nd place - LC 3: Mitch Lidisky, Liam Blank, Jenna Spackey, Tyler Uselman, Elise Incavo, Andrew Le, Omar Baloch, Devon Wendle, Sid Palaniappan, Shannon Bober 1st place - LC 1: Dylan Sorge, Matthew Johnson, Addison Hughes, Alden King, Marissa Ruiz, Juliana Brown, Michelle Lee, Jack Cappello, Elena Hosseinmardi, Bennett Ray 6th Grade Math Bee Winners: 3rd place: Nathan Nguyen, LC 1 2nd place: Donnie Raymond, LC 4 1st place tie: Shourav Dasari, LC 3 1st place tie: Ian Pedroza, LC 3 Thank you to all the students who participated in the Math Relay and Bee. You qualified for being in the top Math students in your LC. Congratulations! Found It Friday-Lost and Found “Found it Friday” has returned to Mitchell. Each Friday, all lunch boxes and clothing that has been left in the cafeteria/Commons or the gym will be on display. This display can be found on the stage steps starting on Friday during lunch. Please remind your child about this day to “find” some of his/her belongings. You, as a parent, are welcome to come at this time. As a reminder, putting a name with a marker on lunch boxes, jackets, etc. will facilitate the quick return of these items when found. Any jewelry, glasses, books, or rings will remain in the office until a student comes to inquire. PAGE 4 MI T C HE LL ME S S E NG E R Mitchell Talent Show!!! Below is the information for your child to sign up to try out for the 2015 Mitchell Talent Show. Please pay close attention to the dates as there are deadlines that must be followed. The link to the form to fill out can be found at: https://docs.google.com/a/conroeisd.net/forms/ d/1_mkOOLsxnvTOGFaKEtmNWysyi9ArMVeu1gGu3kEKko/viewform?usp=send_form Please complete the entry form/permission slip and submit it by May 11, 2015. All recorded music must be shortened to at least 90 seconds or shorter. (very important), and email in an MP3 or MP4 format to [email protected]. A current photo must be emailed to: [email protected] Both emails and submitted Google docs form must be received by May11. REQUIREMENTS MUST have application, music, and photo submitted by May11. NO submissions will be accepted after 5/11/15. MUST have music cut to exactly 90 seconds and in MP3 or MP4 format when submitted. FULL COSTUME for tryouts (all props, clothes or instruments not used during tryouts could affect your score). NO LIP SYNCING allowed. Must provide background music only. COSTUMES must be within the school dress code. MAY NOT change talent, song, words or attire between tryouts and talent show. STUDENTS may participate in only ONE act. LYRICS must be appropriate for school setting. No profanity or questionable themes will be allowed. KEY DATES Monday, May 11-Application/Music/Photo due Monday, May 11-(4:00-6:00 p.m.)-5th Grade tryouts Friday, May 15-(4:00-6:00 p.m.)-6th Grade Tryouts Friday, May 29-(7:30-8:30 a.m.) : 6th Grade Dress Rehearsal Thursday, May 28-(7:30-8:30 a.m.): 5th Grade Dress Rehearsal Monday, June 1-TALENT SHOW DAY! 5th Grade-9:00 a.m. and 6th Grade- 2:00 p.m. NOTE ABOUT TRYOUTS: Students are randomly selected for what order they will be called up to try out. Depending upon the amount of participants this, as you can imagine, might be a very lengthy process. Please make arrangements for your student to remain the entire time. The random order will not be changed for anyone so as to be fair to all students. Please email Patti Thorpe if you have any questions. [email protected] V O LU M E 1 9 , I S S U E 1 7 Mitchell Chess Club The Mitchell Chess Club is currently planning for the upcoming 2015 - 2016 school year. Chess club will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in the Mitchell school library. The participation fee is $10 per student and covers the entire year. Play continues throughout the year, including the opportunity to attend a local tournament in Spring 2016. New and seasoned players are all welcome but space is limited and regular attendance is mandatory. If you have a student that is interested in signing up, please contact Erica James at [email protected]. The Passionately Pink Teachers want to give a giant thank you to our wonderful Mitchell students, their families and our community. Our team walked on April 25 & 26 in the Houston AVON walk for Breast Cancer and with your generous contributions we raised over $40,000. We want you to know you made a difference in the lives of those affected by this terrible disease. Thank you for sharing our passion and helping make a difference. Together we are IN IT TO END IT! We hope to see your awesome children at the 4th Annual Mitchell PINK PARTY at Main Event on Friday, May 15. 4th Annual Mitchell PINK PARTY Friday, May 15, 2015 7:00 - 10:00 PM Cost $35 At Main Event Students have asked for it; now it's here! Our fourth annual Pink Night Out for both boys and girls! Students will take part in an evening filled with excitement and entertainment. With each registration students will receive 3 hours packed with fun. Activities will include laser tag, bowling (shoe rental included), video games with prizes ($10 card provided), billiards and shuffle board. Each registrant will also receive two pieces of pizza and a beverage. Prizes will be awarded to the most PINKED OUT girl and boy, so wear your pink attire! ($35 Check made Payable to: Passionately Pink Teachers). Registration Form DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2015. Space is limited to the first 150 students! Please return registration forms to the front office. A registration form can be found in this issue on page 10 . Contact Lori LeBouef with any questions at [email protected]. MI T C HE LL ME S S E NG E R PAGE 5 Box Tops for Education Please send in your General Mills “Box Tops for Education.” A portion of the proceeds are sent to Anderson Elementary in Conroe. Coming To School After an Appointment If your child is arriving late to school due to an appointment, or returning to school after an appointment, please come into the office with your child and fill out the Health Care Provider (HCP) verification form along with your doctor’s note, to ensure your student is not marked tardy or absent for the day. MORNING GYM HOURS Students arriving early to school may wait in the gym. The gym opens at 8:00 a.m. The only exception to this will be students who have a morning practice or tutoring session. At 8:00 a.m. all other students can enter the gym and wait there for the day to begin. Thank you for your help. MORNING PASS If your child needs to come into the school early one morning, please print off a "Morning Pass" from the Mitchell Website (it is on the home page) and drop your child off at the gym doors, no earlier than 7:45 a.m. If you forget to print off a pass, you may write a note and sign it. ATTENDANCE LINE To report a child absent, call our attendance line at 832-592-8516 and leave a message stating your child's name (spelled out), LC number, reason for the absence, who is reporting the absence and a phone number. Upon your child’s return to school, a note explaining the absence should be brought to the homeroom teacher. “D.O.T.” - Drop Off Table Parents, Teachers and Students: Please be aware there is a D.O.T. in the main entrance hallway, across from the front office, for all Mitchell families to use. If your child forgets his/her lunch, musical instrument, homework, projects, etc., label the item with his/her first and last name, LC #, and leave it at the drop off table where he/she can pick up the item. Transportation Changes If you need to call the school to let your child know of a change in afternoon transportation, please do so no later than 3:00 p.m. Notes are delivered to students at that time, and any changes made after note delivery are not guaranteed due to the busy dismissal routine. V O LU M E 1 9 , I S S U E 1 7 Mitchell Fine Arts/PE Orchestra Notes: by Sheronna McMahon & Leslie Aguilar The Spring Orchestra concert for both 5th and 6th grade orchestras will be May 14 here at Mitchell. The 5th graders will perform at 6:30 p.m. and the 6th graders will perform at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a daytime concert for the school later this month. If you have any questions, please let us know: [email protected] or [email protected]. Choir Notes: by Cyndie Lowry This is the week of our Spring Concert and Incredible Spring Choral Festival. Here are a few reminders: Concert on Thursday, May 7 at MITCHELL INT. COMMONS (do not go to McCullough!!) Call time for students is 6:15 p.m. in the Choir Room. Concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. INFORMAL uniform: nice blue jeans, black choir polo with closed toed shoes of any kind. Girls must have hair pulled back in ponytail. Bangs should be pulled or pinned back. No makeup, jewelry or sprays/perfumes, please! Incredible Spring Choral Festival May 8. Meet in Commons at 7:15 a.m. Do NOT bring anything but extra money for Incredible Pizza. All cell phones/ electronic games will be taken up by the chaperones. We will return to Mitchell before 4:00 p.m. so the children will go home in their usual way. Mitchell PTO Find us at: www.mitchellmustangspto.org 2014-2015 YEARBOOKS Limited Number Still Available! Don’t miss out on the fabulous Mitchell Yearbook and signing party on May 27!! Go to the Mitchell PTO website at www.mitchellmustangspto.org to order your copy in the Spirit Store! You can also check your Mitchell PTO School Store online account to see if you have already purchased a yearbook. There are a limited amount available and yearbook sales from this point on will NOT be personalized. PAGE 6 MI T C HE LL ME S S E NG E R V O LU M E 1 9 , I S S U E 1 7 PAGE 7 MI T C HE LL ME S S E NG E R V O LU M E 1 9 , I S S U E 1 7 PAGE 8 MI T C HE LL ME S S E NG E R V O LU M E 1 9 , I S S U E 1 7 McCullough Junior High Drop Off Room Volunteers If you are interested in working the P.T.O. drop off room during the 2015-2016 school year, please contact Rhonda Emberton at [email protected]. Required Seventh Grade Immunizations for 2015-2016 If you have an incoming seventh grader for 2015-2016, please note that Texas requires three immunizations before school starts. These include Tdap, Varicella, and Meningitis. These are required before the first day of school. Records can be turned in at your current intermediate school or faxed to 832-592-5127. 2015-2016 Color Guard Auditions The auditions for McCullough Color Guard will be held May 5 through May 7 from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. in the McCullough gym. Students should enter through the main west doors by the gyms. Incoming seventh graders should not arrive prior to 4:15 p.m. as we are clearing regular west traffic until that time. Audition packets will be available in April in the McCullough front office as well as the front offices of each of our four feeder campuses. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Garza at [email protected]. Football Equipment Issue Day– Tentative Football equipment issue day will be on Friday, August 21. Times are as follows: 8th grade- 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 7th grade- 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Athletes must be present in order to receive their locker as well as their equipment, which is sized specifically for them. Please bring the following items: Completed physical dated after April 15, 2015 or later, copy of birth certificate, and white calf length socks. Please bring extra money if you wish to purchase optional equipment/gear or QB Club parent clothing/ accessories. Athletes can pick up items they purchased earlier online at the event. Tentative Student Orientation Dates McCullough Junior High has a special student orientation each fall to help young people and their parents/guardians to be prepared and feel good about the upcoming year. Student orientation allows children to pick up lockers/combinations, obtain valuable handouts, see their tentative schedules, walk their classes, and see their friends. Additionally, parents/guardians can sign up for P.T.O., purchase school clothing/gear, and pick up required reading books, if interested. Attendance is not mandatory but is a huge plus. Textbooks will be issued the first week of school. The child, or the child’s official parent/guardian, must be present to pick up materials. Should a student not be in town on his/her assigned date and pick up time, he/she can obtain a copy of his/her tentative schedule and pre-assigned locker at our front desk during the week of 8/18. These students who miss orientation will be issued pre assigned lockers the first week of school. Students’ schedules will only be available during their time slot so that the line will move quickly for all students, parents, and guardians. 8/11/15 8:30 a.m.— 9:30 a.m. 8th grade Last Name A-C 9:30 a.m.— 10:30 a.m. 8th grade Last Name D-H 10:30 a.m—11:30 p.m. 8th grade Last Name I-L 11:30 p.m.—12:30p.m. 8th grade Last Name M-P Closed 12:30 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. lunch and volunteer shift change 1:00 p.m.— 2:00 p.m. 8th grade Last Name Q-S 2:00 p.m.— 3:00 p.m. 8th grade Last Name T-V 3:00 p.m.— 4:00 p.m. 8th grade Last Name W-Z Students’ schedules will only be available during their time slot so that the line will move quickly for all students, parents, and guardians. 8/13/15 8:30 a.m.— 9:30 a.m. 7th grade Last Name A-C 9:30 a.m.— 10:30 a.m. 7th grade Last Name D-H 10:30 a.m — 11:30 p.m. 7th grade Last Name I-L 11:30 p.m. —12:30p.m. 7th grade Last Name M-P Closed 12:30 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. lunch and volunteer shift change 1:00 p.m.— 2:00 p.m.7th grade Last Name Q-S 2:00 p.m.— 3:00 p.m.7th grade Last Name T-V 3:00 p.m.— 4:00 p.m.7th grade Last Name W-Z Our administrative and teaching staff will be working inservice during this week. Any student missing his/her orientation date will receive books and locker the first week. 8/21/15 Student Orientation for all students registering in August new to C.I.S.D. will occur on August 21. The specific new to C.I.S.D. student pick up times will be: 7th graders-9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. 8th graders-11:00 a.m. until noon PAGE 9 MI T C HE LL ME S S E NG E R V O LU M E 1 9 , I S S U E 1 7 PAGE 10 MI T C HE LL ME S S E NG E R V O LU M E 1 9 , I S S U E 1 7 PAGE 11 MI T C HE LL ME S S E NG E R V O LU M E 1 9 , I S S U E 1 7 PAGE 12 MI T C HE LL ME S S E NG E R V O LU M E 1 9 , I S S U E 1 7
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