PTA Newsletter

January 2025

 

 

A Note from the PTA

 

 

Happy New Year! We hope that everyone had a restful break, and we are excited to jump into the 2025 year! Scroll down below for a list of some of our upcoming events. We have lots of exciting things in store for this second semester!

 

Last call for PTA After School Enrichment program spring registration! Classes begin next week, so if you haven't already registered for spring, please do so ASAP in order to be included. Scroll down for info or click HERE

 

The Mitchell Ambassador Program is also now open for any local businesses that might be interested in being a sponsor for the 2025 year. 

 

We are currently seeking nominees for our PTA Lifetime Membership Awards. Please scroll down below for more info on how to nominate one of our deserving PTA volunteers.

 

If you haven't done so already, be sure to purchase your 2024-2025 yearbook! 5th grade parents - you can also purchase an ad for your scholar. Scroll down below for details.

  

Be sure to continue to check our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates and info on events as well. 

 

Thanks for supporting Mitchell!

 

-The Mitchell PTA 

 

Upcoming Events

• January 16th - 4-7pm - Chick Fil A Spirit Night *Must order via the Chick Fil A app and select "Mitchell"
• February 7th - Friendship Dance
• February 10-14th - Friendship Week (Class parties on 2/14)

    

***PLEASE BE SURE TO ORDER USING THE CHICK-FIL-A MOBILE APP AND SELECT MITCHELL**

  

 

After-School Enrichment Programs

Final call for registration for the After-School Enrichment programs! Classes begin next week!

 

Click HERE to sign up. 

 

  

 

Mitchell Ambassador Program

Promote your business while supporting your local neighborhood elementary school. All funds raised will go to benefit our scholars, teachers, and educational programs. With your support, the Mitchell Elementary PTA is able to provide subsidized field trips, classroom learning tools, teaching initiatives, community programs for our families, and more. Click HERE to find out more info. Thank you to those who have already signed up to participate! 

 

       

 

        

 

    

 

Nominate a PTA member for the PTA Lifetime Membership Awards

Know a PTA member who has gone above and beyond this year? We are currently looking for nominees for our PTA Lifetime Membership Awards and Extended Service Awards. Please complete the below form and help us recognize our amazing PTA volunteers:

 

LIFETIME PTA MEMBER NOMINATION FORM

 

 

Dress Up Days for College, Career, and Military Readiness Week:

  

 

Speak to our Mitchell Scholars during College, Career, and Military Readiness Week!

 

Submit your photos for the Yearbook!

Have some great photos you have taken throughout the first semester? Share them with our Yearbook Chair. Upload HERE or email our yearbook chair at yearbook@mitchellpta.net.

 

   

 

Attention 5th Grade Parents!

If you would like to purchase an ad for the Yearbook for your 5th grader, you can do so by visiting the yearbook website and click on the link at the bottom to "purchase ad." For questions, please contact yearbook@mitchellpta.net.

 

  

 

 

METEOR SPOTLIGHT

 

 

JOIN MITCHELL PTA TODAY! 

Support our school and join the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) today! Parents, Students, Grandparents, and families are all welcome to join. Joining PTA does not obligate you to commit volunteer hours and membership is only $15 per person. It's a great way to give back and support our school programs and events!

  

Calling all Meteors! Help us show the love for all our amazing teachers and staff by restocking the teacher's lounge! 

 

 

Language Learning

Be sure to check out the new Language Learning page on our PTA website. We will be posting new learning tools throughout the year for you and your family to practice at home.

 

CLICK HERE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING RESOURCES

 

 

  

Stay Connected

Our Mitchell PTA website is a great resource for information and upcoming event details. It is also where you can join PTA, order Spirit Wear, donate, and see upcoming volunteer opportunities. 

 

Mitchell Elementary PTA - H O M E (membershiptoolkit.com)

 

Be sure to also follow us on social media:

• PTA Facebook Page
• Mitchell Meteor Community
• PTA Instagram Page
• School Facebook Page

  

Galaxy Way Sponsorship Program

Help support our school this year by donating to our Galaxy Way Sponsorship Program! All donors will be honored with a star with their name on our Galaxy Wall and recognized throughout the year. This is a great way to give back and help all our scholars shine bright this year!

 

CLICK HERE to DONATE 

 

    

      

 

Volunteer Opportunities

We will have lots of opportunities to volunteer this year! Sign up for an area you are interested in this year! 

 

SEE ALL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

 

**Be sure to register on the PISD Voly system and complete your background check so you are ready to go! A reminder that this must be done annually.**

 

LINK: PISD Voly Registration

  

 

School Supplies

If you haven’t already purchased school supplies for your child, here is the full list:

Mitchell School Supplies Lists ALL GRADES

 

Mitchell received the National PTA School of Excellence Award!  

We are so excited that Mitchell Elementary was designated a 2023-2025 National PTA School of Excellence! Thanks to the feedback our community provided our PTA was able to bring our community together to create enriching programs. We are proud of what we have accomplished together and look forward to achieving even more in the future! Please consider joining our PTA community today to find out how you can get involved and support our PTA in the new school year!

 

 

Special Thanks to our 2024-2025 Mitchell Galaxy Donors! 

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Donate to our Meteor Market & Food 4 Kids

We have a wonderful program at Mitchell that ensures that all of our Meteors have the food and nutritional support they need! If you are interested in donating to this program, please see the Amazon Wishlist here: AMAZON WISH LIST

 

 

 

The Mitchell PTA is here to support all our families! If you have any questions or would like to get more involved, please reach out at any time. All our PTA Board contact information can be found on our PTA website: Mitchell Elementary PTA - PTA Board Members (membershiptoolkit.com)