Week of February 23rd

Welcome Back!

I hope you and your families had a relaxing and warm winter break!  It seems the cold temperatures are going to stick around for awhile.  Just a reminder that we follow the AAPS cold weather policy which states children will not be going outside for recess with the temperature reaches 0 degrees fahrenheit.  When the temperature is above that, we will go outside.  Please help your child be dressed for the weather with warm coats, snowpants, hats, gloves, and boots.

Thursday 2/26 6:30-7:00 p.m.  Community Action Network Homework Diner

Friday 2/27 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Field Trip 826 Michigan and the Ann Arbor District Library 
On Friday we will visit 826 Michigan to learn about different kinds of poetry.  We will eat lunch at 826 before walking a few short blocks to the downtown branch of the Ann Arbor District Library.  There we will experience storytelling with Laura Raynor as well as learn more about the resources available at the library.  If you child already has a library card they may bring it to check out two books on Friday.  If your does not have a library card an application will be sent home after the trip Friday.  It can be returned to any branch of the AADL.  Parents are welcome and encouraged to join us on this trip.

Parent Involvement Day

Week of February 9th

Our trip the the planetarium will take place this Tuesday, February 10th.  If you plan to ride the bus with your child please note the bus will leave Mitchell school at 9:55 a.m.

Recently children have been complaining they are cold in the classroom.  Please remind your child to dress appropriately for the weather, in layers works best.  Long sleeves and sweatshirts are a must at this time of year.  If your child does not bring their boots to school please consider sending dry socks.

We will have a short Valentine's Day celebration at the end of the day on Friday.  If your child would like to bring Valentine's please make sure s/he brings enough for the whole class.  We will decorate bags to collect Valentine's in during the day.  I will provide a snack for our celebration.

Week of February 2nd

I hope you are keeping warm and digging out from yesterday's storm!  Fourteen inches--that's a lot of snow!

Friday 2/6 Movie Night 6-8 p.m.
     Come to Mitchell to catch a movie but also to check out our movie review project.  Our work will
     be displayed outside the Multipurpose Room.
Wednesday 2/4 - Friday 2/6 Scholastic Book Fair
Monday 2/9- NAAPID
     You are invited to visit our classroom during the day to be involved in the work your child is
     doing at school each day.  Watch your child's take home folder this week for an invitation and a
     schedule of the day's activities.
Tuesday 2/10 - Planetarium Field Trip
     If your child has not yet returned their permission slip please do so this week.  Parents are
     welcome to join us on this trip.  If you would like to join us on this trip please let me know so I
     know how many parents to count on.
Wednesday 2/11-Count Day
Friday 2/13 Valentine's Day
     We will have a short Valentine's Celebration in our classroom.  Children are welcome to bring
     Valentine's to exchange with their friends.  Please be mindful to bring a card for each student.  A
     list of names will go home later this week.

Movie Reviews

We have been working hard to notice the most important elements of a movie review and then use what we have learned to write our own reviews.  Check out our project below.

 Our Movie Review Teams

 Big Hero 6

 The Lorax

 The Lego Movie

 Annie

 The Grinch

Frozen