Week of May 19th

Dear Families,
     As part of our partnership with the University of Michigan, Mitchell teachers are working with an organization from UM called Teaching Works.  This organization works to develop excellent teachers through "high leverage practices".  In effect, the work that good teachers do.  Find out more about their work at teachingworks.org.  I share this information with you because Teaching Works is developing a library of videos of these "high leverage practices" in action and have asked to record me teaching writing on Friday 5/23.  This video will be edited and stored in the Teaching Works library and only accessed by registered users.  A consent form will be going home in your child's take home folder on Monday.  Please sign and return consent forms as soon as possible.  Of course, if you have any questions please feel free to ask. 

Sincerely,
Aaron Padgen-Soucy

Week of May 5th

Pond Field Trip this Wednesday 5/7!
The weather looks like it might be a bit wet.  Our trip will take place even if there is light right.  Please help your child to be dressed for the weather with a raincoat, rain boots or old tennis shoes, and a change of clothes for when we return to school.

NWEA Testing
We will start our Spring NWEA testing this Friday.  Help your child do their best by ensuring they have a healthy breakfast and a good night's rest.