Visit Mitchell's Family Resource Center on Tuesday's & Thursday's this year for free resources to support your child's academic success. Coffee is available every Tuesday and Thursday this year from 8-10am with our Family & Community Engagement Specialist, Ms. Day!

Dear Families,
Please familiarize yourself with the drop-off and pick-up procedures and maps.

Queridos Familias,
Por favor, familiarícese con los procedimientos y mapas de llegada y recogida.

Learn about our programs for 3 & 4 K. Your child's teacher will share information about our program and outline the learning objectives for your child.
📅Date: September 2
🕘 Session 1: 9:30 AM
🕑 Session 2: 2:00 PM
Choose the time that works best for you

Orientación para Kínder
Aprenda sobre nuestros programas para niños de 3 y 4 K.
El maestro/a de su hijo/a compartirá información sobre el programa y lo que su hijo/a aprenderá este año.
📅 Fecha: 2 de septiembre
🕘 Sesión 1: 9:30 AM
🕑 Sesión 2: 2:00 PM
Elija el horario que mejor funcione para usted.

Learn about our programs for Kindergarten. Your child's teacher will share information about our program and outline the learning objectives for your child.
📅Date: September 2
🕘 Session 1: 9:30 AM
🕑 Session 2: 2:00 PM
Choose the time that works best for you

Orientación para Kínder
Aprenda sobre nuestros programas para niños de Kindergarten.
El maestro/a de su hijo/a compartirá información sobre el programa y lo que su hijo/a aprenderá este año.
📅 Fecha: 2 de septiembre
🕘 Sesión 1: 9:30 AM
🕑 Sesión 2: 2:00 PM
Elija el horario que mejor funcione para usted.

Come take a look at what is new at Mitchell, Thursday Aug. 28 at 4:30 p.m. for our ribbon cutting ceremony. Here is a sneak peek of the all new gym, locker room and some new classrooms! We can't wait to see you! Tours and open house to follow!

We are counting down the days until our students return to school! Check out these important upcoming dates:

🗓️Aug. 15: 2025-26 schedules and other info released in Infinite Campus Parent Portal
🚌Aug. 25: Last day to update your address to ensure busing on first day of school (changes made after this date may take up to 8 days)
🏫Aug. 28: Open House (check your school’s website for additional information)
🍎Sept. 2: First day of school (Grades 1-12) / Parent Orientation Day (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC)
🍎Sept. 3: First day of school (3K, 4K, 5K PCOC) for students with last names A-L
🍎Sept. 4: First day of school (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC) for students with last names M-Z
🍎Sept. 5: All 3K, 4K, 5K and PCOC students attend

Questions? Check out our Back-to-School guide and watch for additional information coming from your child’s school soon!
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¡Estamos en el conteo regresivo para el Regreso a Clases! Dele un vistazo a estas fechas importantes:
🗓️Agto. 15: Las asignaciones de salón y otra información estarán disponibles en el Portal para Padres de Infinite Campus
🚌Agto. 25: Último día para hacer cambios de domicilio y asegurar su transporte para el primer día de clases (cambios hechos después de esta fecha pueden tardar hasta 8 días)
🏫Agto. 28: Visita Escolar/Open House (revise la página web de su escuela para más detalles)
🍎Sept. 2: Primer día de clases (grados 1-12) / Orientación para Padres de 3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC
🍎Sept. 3: Primer día de clases (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC) para estudiantes con apellido de A-L
🍎Sept. 4: Primer día de clases (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC) para estudiantes con apellido de M-Z
🍎Sept. 5: Todos los niños en (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC) asisten

¿Preguntas? ¡Revise esta Guía de Regreso a Clases y esté al pendiente por más información que será enviada por la escuela de su estudiante!

"What IS the deal with summer? One minute you're at a barbecue, the next you're buying notebooks like it's some kind of school-supply apocalypse!" 📝🌭
We're halfway through summer, folks. HALF. That means it's time to take a break from pool floats and popsicles and start perusing sales for pocket folders and pencil cases. Find your school's supply list here: rusd.org/supplylists

Be ready for next school year with the RUSD App. Catch up with the latest student stories, events, and news updates. It's everything RUSD, in your pocket. If you haven't already, download the app! Search for Racine Unified School District in the App Store or on Google Play.

Annual event raises awareness about gun violence. To read more, click on the article below. https://journaltimes.com/news/local/article_6cdd96f3-b773-4671-85cd-f4eeeb1b1942.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

Mitchell School KnightDragons in Ms. McNeil's class took flight today with the help of Horlick Aviation Pathway students! After a classroom presentation, students went outside, linked their phones to drones and took them for a test flight. 📱🚁 Special thanks to Mr. Bucholtz and the Rebel drone pilots for sharing their skills, knowledge and time! #YouBelongHere

We have several students to recognize for their accomplishments at the SkillsUSA Wisconsin competition in Madison this week! Congratulations to you all! 🎉 Students/groups with a ⭐️ will represent their school at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, this June! 🇺🇸 Case High School Criminal Justice - Gold - Kayla Winston ⭐️ Job Interview - Gold - Makaya McEwen ⭐️ IT Services - Gold - Charles Griese ⭐️ Entrepreneurship (team of 3) - Silver - Isela Sandoval-Luis, Makaya McEwen, Srikar Munagavalasa Facilithon - Bronze - Katelyn Womack Horlick High School Community Service - Gold - Jasmine Prezkurat, Kennedy Robison and Garrick Stahl ⭐️ Commercial Drones Team - Silver - Seth Bergman and Garrick Stahl Commercial Drones Team - Bronze - Arriana Gerhke and Brooks Jackson Mitchell School Pin Design - Gold - Avery Casso ⭐️ Pin Design - Silver - Eva Lopez Gifford School T-shirt Design - Gold - Brynlee Adelsen ⭐️ T-shirt Design - Silver - Tessa Klein Welding Sculpture - Gold - Sophia Kress Job Interview - Gold - Sophia Kress Woodworking Display - Silver - Lincoln Domanoski 3D Printing - Bronze - Tessa Klein Prepared Speech - Bronze - Lucy Bitner Engineering Technology Design - Bronze - Alex Ditter, Jay Heineman, and Miles Olmstead #YouBelongHere

#YouBelongHere

Polls are open today from 7 AM - 8 PM. If you need help locating your polling place, visit myvote.wi.gov To learn more about the RUSD Referendum, visit rusd.org/referendum #YouBelongHere

Tomorrow, the residents of the Racine Unified School District will be asked to vote on a proposed operational referendum that will impact our schools, our students and the entire community. If approved, this referendum will protect class sizes and vital programs, attract and retain high-quality teachers and staff, and invest in the safety and security of our schools. To learn more, visit rusd.org/referendum

A successful referendum will allow RUSD to keep the momentum going for increased state report card scores, climbing reading scores and a graduation rate that's at a 15-year high. VOTE Tuesday, April 1! #YouBelongHere

How much would an approved referendum impact your property taxes? Visit rusd.org/calculator to find out. #YouBelongHere VOTE April 1!