Mitchell Elementary

A Great Place to Grow!

Principal: Jennifer Thomson

Vice Principal: Jaime Thompson

Email: mes@hsd.ca
Website: www.mes.hsd.ca
Location: 99 Willow Street, Mitchell, MB, Canada R5G 1J4
Phone: 204-326-6622

Instagram: meshanover
Twitter: @MEShanover

It has been a chilly April! It was definitely a surprise to have a snow day earlier in the month. We are hopeful that true spring weather is finally on its way and that we can all enjoy some warmer days ahead!

Our students did an excellent job at our Grade 1 & 2 Spring Concert yesterday! We are so proud of their hard work and enthusiasm. Thank you to all the families who were able to attend and support them. A huge thank you to all of our staff who worked so hard to make this concert so successful!

We are also excited to begin meeting our incoming Kindergarten students and families. Our Kindergarten Welcome event is being held on April 30th and May 1st. This is always a special time as we welcome our new students into our school community.

A sincere thank you to everyone who supported our recent chocolate fundraiser! Your efforts make a meaningful difference in supporting school initiatives and opportunities for our students.

We would also like to extend our gratitude for your continued support of our students in Liberia. Your generosity and care demonstrate the strong sense of community we value so deeply. We are pleased to report that we will be able to continue sponsoring all 12 students again next year!

At the end of this school year we will be saying goodbye to Mr. Steffan Reimer. He has been our Physical Education teacher at MES since 2014. We wish him well as he moves on to a new position outside of the Hanover School Division.

We are excited to share that Mrs. Heidi Newman will be our new Physical Education teacher beginning in September!

May and June will be very busy months at MES! We have a lot of events to look forward to including Music Month, running club for our Grade 4 students, our Bike Rodeo, and class field trips. We are looking forward to some fun days ahead!

Mitchell Middle School's Grade 5 Parent Orientation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the MMS Library/Learning Commons for students and their parents and guardians. During the orientation, you will have the opportunity to:

• Visit the Grade 5 homerooms
• Take a guided tour of the school, including the new addition
• Learn about MMS priorities and school goals
• Discover how they communicate with families
• Ask questions to available staff and administration
• Enjoy a self-directed tour of the school with your child

Thanks to all of those who generously donated to our Caring for Kids Fundraiser in April! Over $5,600 was donated by our MES community! With our help, one of our students is able to graduate this year and we can continue to sponsor the rest of our students from Liberia to go to school again in the coming year. We are making a difference across the globe and in individual lives!

This is Favor who shared about her life in Liberia via video. Our students enjoyed observing how she cooks food, pumps and carries water and washes her own clothes. She will be very happy to be able to attend school again next year!

On Monday, May 25 , we will be having the Annual MES Bike Safety Rodeo for students in grades 2, 3, and 1/2L, and on Tuesday, May 26, for grades 1, 4, and 3W.

The Bike Rodeo begins with an introductory level review of road safety, including proper

helmet fitting and basic bike maintenance. After the presentation, students will head

outside to practice their cycling skills on a mock-road course.

The course requires basic starting, stopping, and turning abilities while maintaining

control of the bike. Participants are encouraged to practice using their hand signals.

Please ensure your child comes prepared with their bike and helmet, and proper footwear for cycling (no sandals or flip flops). For participants who do not have a bike or helmet and would like to participate, they will practice walking through the obstacle course.

**If your child normally takes the bus and WILL NOT be taking the bus home that day, please send a note or call the office BEFORE 2 PM to let us know. Any bus students without a note/phone call before 2 pm will be sent home on the bus as per our school policy.

**Be sure to complete the waiver that will be emailed next week.**

We still have quite a few students that have not paid their school fees. 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 1/2L $30

Grade 2 $30

Grade 3 $30

Grade 4 $40

Kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open! To be eligible, children must be five years of age on or before December 31, 2026. 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 severe weather conditions, the Hanover School Division closes the school and stops the buses.

An announcement is made on radio stations 95.1 FM, 96.7 FM, and AM 1250 between 7-8 am, as well as on www.steinbachonline.com and as a bulletin on www.hsd.ca

More school information can be found on our website www.mes.hsd.ca under MES Information

May 1 Kindergarten Orientation

May 10 Mother's Day

May 18 Victoria Day - No classes

May 19 MMS Grade 5 Info Night

May 25 Grade 2, 3, 1/2L Bike Rodeo

May 26 Grade 1, 4, 3W Bike Rodeo