MES Soaring to Success
Principal weekly update
Character Trait of the Month
October 19, 2026
Letter Day for the Month
Welcome Back Parents!!
Good afternoon!
Thank you to all of the parents who attended Curriculum Night! It was an amazing night with lots of information shared! Thank you to Mrs. Schiavo and Mrs. Trimandilis for facilitating such a fun night!
Please consider donating your old clothing to the MES/WMS bin that is being housed at WMS. Not only will you be donating for a good cause but also to help raise some money for both schools!
Please note that in the next few weeks Mitchell will be participating with WMS in an off site evacuation drill. This is purely to practice for safety! We will send more information after the completion of the drill.
Next week on Oct 30th we will be dressing up to celebrate the character walk that will occur at 1:30 on Friday. Please see below in the PTO notes for more information.
Also below is the flyer for NHS Trick or Treat Street.
Also see below information below regarding Holiday assistance.
Dates to remember:
October 21 2:00 Dismissal Wednesday
October 30th Character Parade/Walk-a-thon
November 3 No School
November 9 Veterans Day celebration 9:00
November 11 No school Veterans Day
Links
SEPTA -
Region 14 Fine Arts News Letter
Celebration Form --please note this is a new one with only 3 items on it
Updates and News
Join us for our next meeting: Thurs Nov 5th at 9:15am
Character Walk/walk-a-thon Friday October 30! Sponsor your Mitchell Eagle and donate to our annual Walk-a-Thon here!
Sign up here to donate snacks for fall conference week! Please drop off in the MES vestibule between November 9th and 13th.
Scholastic Book Fair: November 16-20, more details to come
Support our staff! Check out their wish lists here
Attention 5th grade families!
This year’s 5th grade committee is being chaired by Sheila Antonacci, Amanda Carpenter, and Lisa Lind. Look for more updates soon, or reach out to them to find out how to get involved!
PTO Committee volunteers needed! Sign up here to help!
Please save your Labonne’s receipts and drop them off in the drop box by the gym door, or bring them to your teacher!
Stay Informed & Get Involved:
Visit our website for info on all PTO events, volunteer opportunities, and to join the school student directory. School Code to Join: NGDHXW
Contact your MES PTO via email at ptomitchellschool@gmail.com
FB: @mitchellelementaryschoolpto
Instagram: @ptomitchell
A Note from Mrs. Winter
Please email or call me (203-263-4314) with any questions or concerns. I'm here to help!
A Note from the School Nurse
Reminder
Please remember the “rule of 24”. It is important to remember if your child vomited or had a fever they should remain out of school for at least 24 hours and be fever free without fever reducing medications. I have seen an uptick over the last few weeks of children having vomited or were with fever and returned to school the next day only to be sent home ultimately not feeling well.
That is not okay and is the potential cause of the continued spread of viruses. I would appreciate your continued support in creating a healthy school environment.
Recess
We go out for recess even in the colder weather, unless it’s raining. It’s important to note children go outside for recess regardless of what they have come to school wearing.
Please send your child to school dressed and ready to go out for recess daily. A child will not be kept inside if he/she is without the proper attire.
If possible, please send a change of clothes in your child’s backpack, in the event your child gets wet or dirty.
Snacks:
Please be mindful while packing snacks for your child. We encourage healthy choices.
Change of season clothing reminder
Don’t forget to change out your child's clothing from Summer to Fall! It’s always good to have a change of clothing at school for all the just in case moments!
Scoliosis Screenings for Fifth Grade Girls
Scoliosis screening will take place for the fifth grade girls on October 19, 2026.
