Mitchell Elementary

A Great Place to Grow!

Instagram: meshanover

Email: mes@hsd.ca
Website: www.mes.hsd.ca
Location: 99 Willow Street, Mitchell, MB, Canada
Phone: 204-326-6622
Twitter: @MEShanover

Thank you. Thank you to all the fine staff at MES who have not lost their way on caring for kids. I’m so proud of our MES staff who maintain such high literacy and numeracy standards, while not sacrificing the love for our community kids; in fact, my belief is that the two are intrinsically linked.

Thank you to our community partners, supporters, and parents. MES has experienced the deep and profound benefit of healthy relationships, community support, high capacity volunteers, and PAC.

While on one hand I will miss all of the MES goodness in all of its wonderful layers, on the other I am excited to continue the teamwork, kindness, care, professionalism, and work ethic that represent so much of our community. Thank you for your trust and the unwavering support we cherish.

Wishing everyone a well deserved summer break. Looking forward to seeing you at MMS.

Report cards will be available on June 29th at 4 pm. We will not be printing report cards. They can be viewed on the Parent Portal. Parents have the option to download the report card and save it or print it at home if they wish.

We want to welcome the following staff members to MES for Fall 2023:

Jessica Nickel - Kindergarten

Heidi Newman - Grade 2

Vanessa Wolski - Grade 3

Danielle Wutzke - Grade 3

We would like to wish the following staff well as they will not be at MES next year:

Linda Buhler

John Terrick

Lorie Friesen

Janeen Lange

Melanie Friesen

Cassidy Kroeker

Allison Antonio

Kathleen Derbowka

Tamara Banman

Debbie Klassen

Lisa Moser

Jennifer Thompson

Judy Schmid

Cindi Kroeker

Tiffany Plett

Are you planning a move this summer? Got a new phone number? If you are aware of any changes or upcoming changes to your contact information, please contact the office to ensure that we are able to contact you if needed.

If you move during the summer, please call the HSD Transportation Dept. at (204) 320-2347.

Linda was our Librarian for over 30 years and Lorie was a teacher and Learning Support also for over 30 years. They will be missed, but we wish them well in the next phase of life.

Kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year is open. To be eligible, children must be five years of age on or before December 31, 2023. The registration process will take place online at www.hsd.ca. If you do not have access to the internet, please visit the school office and we can assist you in completing the registration on a school computer.

In an effort to update children who may have missed immunizations during the pandemic, Steinbach Public Health will be offering Child Health Clinics in the evenings this summer in addition to daytime appointments. Should you wish to book an appointment please call 204-346-6145.

Administration:

Principal - Joe Thiessen

Vice-Principal/Learning Support - Jennifer Thomson

Learning Support/Guidance - Jaime Thompson

Guidance - Sheila Krahn

Kindergarten:

Jamie Penner

Sheila Krahn

Jessica Nickel

Grade 1:

Dawn Machel

Megan Lewis

Rebecca Koop

Grade 1/2S:

Stephanie Signer

Grade 2:

Heidi Newman

Jessica Penner

Karen Swiderski

Audrey Walton

Grade 3:

Brenda Enns

Vanessa Wolski

Danielle Wutzke

Grade 4:

Cory Dyck

Gus Durksen

Diana Head

Support Staff:

Literacy Support - Karen Swiderski

Numeracy Support - Elaine Peters

Language Support/Reading Recovery - Audrey Kampen

Music, Choir & Violin - Albert Bergen

Physical Education - Steffan Reimer

Admin. Secretary - Janette Koop

Secretary - Astrid Barkman

Library Support Specialist - Susan Nickel

Custodian: Norm Lajeunesse

Educational Assistants:

Tracy Banman

Teresa Dilts

Roxie Doerksen

Leanne Frechette

Jamie Karr

Cassie Schmidt

Amy Harms

Kim Esau

Dianne Funk

Sandy Reimer

Emily Letkeman

School is almost out! Kick off the summer fun at Mitchell & Area Fun Days on July 8 th & 9 th!

A parade will be coming through town as part of this year’s event, and we would love to have

the kids in the community join us! Gather your friends, decorate your bicycles, and meet us at

the Mitchell Gospel Fellowship church parking lot on July 8 th at 10:30am.

There will be Fun Days volunteers there to help get you set up. Parade starts at 11am!

We are also looking for 4-6 parents to volunteer as chaperones to help keep our kids safe -

please consider putting on your sneakers and walking alongside the kids’ bike section in the

parade! Please email mitchellfundaysvolunteers@gmail.com to sign up as a chaperone.

We will also be collecting Tins for the Bin during the parade! Regardless if you join the parade

with your bike or just watch and take it in, please consider bringing a non-perishable food item to put into the train of blue barrels when you see it come by in the parade. All proceeds will be donated to Steinbach Community Outreach to help those in need.

For more information, including a map of the parade route, please visit our website:

www.mitchellfundays.ca

5 Meet the Teacher 3-5:30 pm

6 Grade 1-4 First Day of Classes

6 Kindergarten Interviews

7 Kindergarten Interviews

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