Mustang Messenger for Parents
March 24, 2024
Lunch this Week
Monday, April 8 Will Be an eLearning Day
On Monday, April 8, 2024, Greenville County Schools students will be eLearning due to the solar eclipse.
There will be no extended-day programs or after-school club meetings.
Why eLearning?
On April 8, a solar eclipse will be visible across much of North America. In Greenville the eclipse will occur from approximately 1:51 to 4:24 p.m., peaking at 3:09 p.m., at which time the sun will be 82% covered. The window around the maximum eclipse, which is when there is the greatest potential for students to damage their vision, coincides with elementary and middle school dismissal times. After careful consideration and consultation with science experts, our principals and district leadership, it was determined that the time of the eclipse presents a potential danger to students, as school and transportation personnel cannot ensure students avoid damage to their vision during these transitions, while riding the bus, moving to and from vehicles, or while walking home from their bus stops.
After considering numerous options - including early dismissal at some or all levels, late dismissals at some levels, eLearning at some or all levels, and combinations thereof - the district concluded that an eLearning day is the best option for all students. To get all elementary and middle school students home before the window of the maximum eclipse would have required a very early dismissal after students had been at school for only a few hours, which would have shortened students’ instruction significantly and created significant inconveniences for families and employees. eLearning prioritizes safety, allows parents to supervise their children (or have older siblings available to do so) during the eclipse, and provides the opportunity for more academic instruction. The district does understand that eLearning days present challenges for many families and students, so this decision was made only after all other options were ruled out.
Safety Tips & Resources
Leading up to April 8, schools will be educating students about the eclipse. Additionally, schools will provide safety tips for students and parents about how to view the eclipse while protecting their vision.
4th Grade Bridge Event
Congratulations to our fourth grade students who participated in the annual bridge event! Their bridges held more than they expected and they enjoyed the experience. Way to go Mustangs!
Great Job to our 4th and 5th Graders Who Performed Before Spring Break!
We would love your support!
Covid Update
DHEC has updated the 2023-24 School Exclusion List to reflect the CDC recommendation to eliminate the 5-day isolation period for COVID-19 positive illness. Students with a positive Covid test must be excluded until at least 24 hours after fever has resolved without the use of fever reducing medications and symptoms are significantly improving. Documentation for Return: Parent note stating that fever has resolved for at least 24 hours without using fever reducing medications and symptoms are significantly improving.
School Clean Up Day
Art Recognitions!
District Office Display
Congratulations to the following students who have their art work currently on display at the District Office:
- Owen Cothran-Miles
- Kayden Melton
- Jayden Coleman
- Lizbeth Bonilla-Martinez
- Naomi Barbour
- Kendall Fowler
- Carter Harris
- Sophia Betten
- Cassandra Hastings
- Lyla Anderson
- Ashour Timmons
- Addison Armastrong
- Oriana Brandt
- Stella Barefield
- Samantha Segrest
- Layla Shell
- Elsie Payne
- Emmaline Armstrong
The artwork will be on display from now until May. Parents are welcome and encouraged to take students by to see their work hanging during regular business hours. Great job everyone!
District Art Show at GCCA
Congratulations to the following students for being part of the district art show:
Sariah Phalke (honorable mention award)
Sophie Lopez
Rachel Hall
We are very proud of you all!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Skate Night!
PTA Board Nominations are Now Open!
Nominations for the upcoming school year are now open. Are you interested in serving on our PTA Board? This is a great way to be involved in the school, meet other parents, make a difference, and give back. If you or someone you know would be a great fit, please complete this form and turn it into the front office or email it to MitchellRdPTA1@gmail.com by Thursday, March 28.
2024 Heath Careers Night at Flour Field - Wednesday, April 10
Join the Greenville Drive, in partnership with Prisma Health & Greenville County Schools, on Wednesday April 10th for Health Careers Night at Fluor Field – an annual celebration and workforce development event aimed to educate and inspire our region’s next generation health care workforce.
All K-12 students will receive a COMPLIMENTARY ticket to Health Careers Night. Click here to learn more event information and to secure your tickets today! The health fair on District 356 opens at 5pm with the panel discussion following at 5:30pm. Stadium gates open and the concourse career fair begins at 6pm with first pitch of the Drive game against the Bowling Green Hot Rods scheduled for 7pm.
Bus Transportation Request for 2024-25 School Year
If your student needs to be added for bus transportation services for next year, please come into the front office to complete a form after April 1. Completed request forms must be submitted to the school by July 3 to ensure time for routing changes to be made.
Spring Book Fair
Our Spring Book Fair will be here soon and we need your help! Are you available to volunteer for a shift during the week of April 8 - 12? Please sign up on this link if you can!
Strengthening Families Program
AFY is offering a FREE interactive program in Greenville County for families with at least one child between the ages of 6 and 11. This program is open to all family members, but there must be at
least one child in that age range.
Benefits of SFP:
- Free Family Meal
- Attendance Incentives
- Free Childcare
- Gas Gift Card
- Free Transportation
GCS Virtual Program Information
All Greenville County students have the opportunity to apply for the full-time Virtual Program. The waitlist application for the 2024-2025 GCS Virtual Program opens at 8:00 AM on Thursday, March 1, 2024, and will continue through 5:00 PM on Friday, August 2, 2024. To apply, students must be enrolled in Greenville County Schools, and parents must have a BackPack account. **The Virtual Program will not be offered for Specialized/Magnet Programs such as Charles Townes Center, Language Immersion, and preschool programs or the most intensive special education services, which is typically referred to as self-contained programming. **
**If your student is currently attending the Virtual Program for the current school year (23-24) and you want them to participate in the Virtual Program for the 24-25 school year, you MUST APPLY AGAIN. Your student WILL NOT automatically be enrolled in the Virtual Program for the 24-25 school year.**
Acceptance into the Virtual Program is not guaranteed just by applying through BackPack. Student’s grades, attendance, previous performance in the Virtual Program, and schedule/credit needs will all play a factor in whether a student is accepted or declined for the 2024-2025 school year.
The application window is for those who are certain they want students to participate in the Virtual Program next fall. The Virtual Program will be staffed based on this early sign-up. Greenville County Schools will reopen the window during the second semester to create a waitlist. Students on the waitlist will be scheduled based on space availability in the Virtual Program.
We will email notifications of acceptance and Virtual Program contracts by February 12, 2024. Students in the Virtual Program will be scheduled based on grade level and academic record.
Students will be expected to participate daily in live sessions at scheduled times with their cameras on and their faces visible. Those who fail to do so will be marked absent and are subject to truancy consequences. Exceptions are based on extenuating circumstances and must be pre-approved in advance by a Virtual Program Administrator. Students accepted into the Virtual Program for the 2024-2025 school year WILL NOT be eligible for Magnet Academies or changes in assignment choice. If a student is approved for a magnet or choice slot after being accepted into the Virtual Program, parents must state their intent by the deadline or forfeit their Choice/Magnet slot.
- Link to Video: https://bit.ly/3sMuvgI
- Link to Flyer: https://bit.ly/494Ksmh
- A Day in the Life of a GCSVP Student/Teacher: https://bit.ly/49mE5L0
- Link to Presentation: https://bit.ly/40bKh4H
- Link to GCSVP Registration 24-25 Information: https://bit.ly/3SF4Z8u
ARMES Program Recommendations for 2024-25
The ARMES program is taking recommendations for next school year! Visit this website for more information.
Capturing Kids' Hearts - March
Reminders for this Week
- The weekly newsletter can be translated to a variety of languages. Please click the "Translate" button on the top right side and select your language.
- El boletín semanal se puede traducir a una variedad de idiomas. Haga clic en el botón "Traducir" en la parte superior derecha y seleccione su idioma.
- Please be sure any transportation changes are sent to the teacher, in writing the day of the change. We cannot accept these over the phone.
- No early dismissals will be allowed after 1:45pm.
- Dismissal begins at 2:15pm. If you are not here by 2:35pm, you will need to go to the office with your driver's license or car tag to sign your student out.
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Calendar Dates
March
28: SIC Meeting at 7:00am and Staff Treat Cart provided by PTA
29: No School for Students
April
1: Mustang Monday and Mania Day
6: School Grounds Clean-Up
8: eLearning Day for Solar Eclipse
8 – 12: Spring Book Fair
11 and 12: Grits for Grandparents and Other Special Friends from 7:00-7:45am
19: No School for Students
22: PTA General Membership Meeting and chorus performance at 6:00pm
26: SIC Meeting at 7:00am and Staff Treat Cart provided by PTA
May
***Rescheduled 9: PTA Glow Party from 5:45-7:15pm
6: Mustang Monday and Mania Day
6 - 10: Staff Appreciation Week
17: SIC Meeting at 7:00am
21: 1/2 day dismissal at 11:45am
22: 1/2 day dismissal at 11:45am - LAST DAY for Students!
Mrs. Holman's Newsletter
Email: jholman@greenville.k12.sc.us
Website: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/mitchell/
Location: 4124 East North Street, Greenville, SC, USA
Phone: (864) 355-6700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Mitchell-Road-Elementary-School/100050881973460/
Twitter: @mitchell_road