Mitchell Elementary

A Great Place to Grow!

Email: mes@hsd.ca
Website: www.mes.hsd.ca
Location: 99 Willow Street, Mitchell, MB, Canada R5G 1J4

Principal: Jennifer Thomson

Vice-Principal: Jonelle Yumang

Phone: (204) 326-6622

Fax: (204) 346-0500

Instagram: meshanover
Twitter: @MEShanover

• All students that were absent on picture day are automatically on the list for retakes.
• Please note: If you have an afternoon Kindergarten student that would like retakes, please make sure to be here at 8:45 am as the photographers will not be available to take pictures in the afternoon.
• Please return your picture proofs if you are wanting retakes

MES Multi-Purpose Room Nov. 24th -27th

Times: 9:00am-4:30 pm every day

Tue. Nov. 25th & Wed. Nov. 26th open until 8:00pm

Drop in before or after your parent teacher appointment.

Enter the draw for $25 of free books for your child and $25 of free books for your child’s classroom.

Also, check out the Teacher’s classroom wish lists.

You can purchase a book for the classroom and a donation label will be placed in the book with your name on it.

There will also be lots of other prizes!

Hope to see you all there!

MES is again partnering with Steinbach Community Christmas in the preparation of Christmas hampers for those in our area that are in need.

We encourage your participation through donating non-perishable food items such as cake mix, canned fruit or vegetables, cereal, canned meat, baby formula or wipes. We also would appreciate new unwrapped toys for ages newborn to 17. (no guns please)

We will be collecting food and toys from November 12th-21st.

Thank you so much for your donations!

Hearing screening is happening at school for all Kindergarten and Grade 1 students, as well as those who are new to MES.

The school fees for 2025-2026 were due Friday, September 26th. Please pay online on Parent Portal or bring exact cash or a cheque payable to MES to the school office.

Kindergarten $50

Grade 1 $50

Grade 1/2S $30

Grade 2 $30

Grade 3 $30

Grade 4 $40

Please mark your calendars for the Kindergarten Christmas Concert on Tuesday December 16th and the Grade 3 and 4 Christmas Concert: A World of Christmas on Wednesday December 17th. More information regarding both events will come out in the December newsletter.

Upcoming Events:

Grade 3/4 Choir will sing in our Remembrance Day Assembly on Friday November 7th at 10:40AM. Singers are asked to dress in white tops and black bottoms. Families are invited to attend! Please contact Mrs. Taves with any questions (jtaves@hsd.ca).

Grade 3/4 Choir will also be singing at SCU (10:15AM) and the Southeast Events Centre (10:45AM) on Tuesday December 9th where families are also invited to attend. Singers are asked to similarly dress in white tops and black bottoms. Permission slips with additional details will be sent home within the next two weeks.

*Please check in at the office.

*Please remember to send your child's water bottle, cutlery, and proper outdoor clothing.

*NO MEDICATION CAN BE ADMINSTERED AT SCHOOL. According to Hanover Policy, no medication, not even Tylenol, should be carried in student backpacks or be self-administered. If medication is needed, parents may come to school to give it to their child.

*Outside supervision begins at 8:15 am, students are let in at 8:30 am and any children walking/picked up at end of day are dismissed at 3:20 pm and need to be picked up at that time.

ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES

Thank you to all parents for keeping our bus loop clear and safe. This is just a quick reminder to all our students and parents of the bus loop rules:

1) Refrain from using the bus loop between 8:00am and 4:00pm (during school hours).

2) If you are dropping off or picking up students please do so from the street in front of the school (please do not drive onto the staff parking lot.)

3) Always walk around the front of the first bus, or the back of the last bus (not between them!) when more than one bus is stopped in the bus loop.

4) Please remind children who walk or bike to school to do so on the appropriate sides of the street so that buses and other vehicles can pass safely.

PARKING & PICK-UP:

Please take note of the areas that are safe for parking. The Mitchell Gospel Church is willing to let parents use their parking lot during the hours of 8:15-9:00 and 3:00-3:45 pm. This is the parking area one block directly south of the school down the path that connects to Willow & Oakview.

In the interest of maximizing learning time in the classroom and keeping interruptions to a minimum, please make home time arrangements with your child(ren) before they leave for school in the morning.

Send a message on Seesaw if home time arrangements are different from your normal routine, whether your child is going home with someone else or being picked up at the end of the day.

If you must phone the school regarding a change in home time arrangements please call before 2:30 pm.
If you are picking your child up for an appointment during the school day, please sign your child out at the office and the secretary will call your child to meet you at the office.

There are three fun-filled days planned, so choose one, or choose them all! Each themed day will consist of crafts, games, indoor and outdoor activities, and tons of marsh fun! Register now, as spaces are limited!

• December 29 - Wetland Wanderer

• December 30 - Under the Ice

• January 2 - Busy Builders

The winter day camps are for kids ages 6 to 9 and run from 9 am to 4 pm daily (early drop-off and late pick-up are available upon request). Fees are $38 for members and $45 for non-members. For more information or to register a camper please visit: www.oakhammockmarsh.ca or call (204) 467-3300.

Nov. 2 - Daylight Savings Time - turn clocks back one hour

Nov. 7 - Remembrance Day Assembly 10:30 am

Nov.10 - Admin/PD Day - No classes

Nov.11 - Remembrance Day - No classes

Nov.12-21 Community Christmas

Nov.19 - Picture Retakes

Nov.24-27 Book Fair

Nov.25-26 Hearing Screening

Nov.25-26 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Nov.28 - Report cards for Grades 1-4 on Parent Portal