Marauders News

"Consistency Builds Trust"

September 2024 Edition

OUR CORE VALUES

Achievement

Courage

Caring

Excellence

Perseverance

Teamwork

Meet the Flight Crew

Pilot -- Mr. Smith (Principal)

Co-Pilot -- Mr. Latino (Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction)

Bombardier -- Mr. Blanc (Assistant Principal of Discipline)

Navigator -- Ms. Blackwell (Principal Secretary)

Air Marshal -- Ms. Lavery (Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction)

Gunner -- Mrs. Wermers (Athletic Director)

Control Tower Operator -- Mrs. Spiller (Discipline Secretary)

Radio Operator -- Mrs. Jordan (Project Manager)

From The Marauder Nation

Academic Information

Bell Schedule 2024 - 2025

Kid Cafes

Parent/Guardians,

Kid Cafes consist of our faculty having positive short conversations with students around their Behavior, Attendance, and Grade reports. Kid Cafes are during 6th block from October 2nd through November 1st . This will be a great opportunity for students to work with faculty members to create goals and action steps for students to remain On-Track for graduation and meet their educational goals. If you want to see your student’s BAG report, they will be given to them to take home following Kid Cafes. If you have any questions regarding the Kid Cafes, please reach out to Mr. Latino at david.latino@d11.org or Mary LaCroix mary.lacroix@d11.org

College and Career

College Visits

MHS students have had 2 college visit so far this year. On September 25th some of our Upperclassmen went to the CSU SPUR Campus. The CSU Spur Campus at Denver’s National Western Center brings together research, teaching and engagement activities from the three campuses of the CSU System in a modern-day approach to the university’s land-grant mission. Diverse research, demonstration and education programs at Spur will promote agricultural literacy and lifelong learning, foster agribusiness entrepreneurship, enhance the health and well-being of individuals and communities, and advance the sustainability of urban and rural food systems.

August 18th was the first college visit to Otero College. Founded in 1941, Otero College is located on an attractive 40-acre campus on the southern edge of La Junta, Colorado. The town itself lies at an elevation of 4,002 feet, has a population of 6,800, a movie theater, bowling alley, and over 30 eating options. La Junta is located in the Arkansas Valley, right in the heart of Southeast Colorado’s farming and ranching country. Rich with Native American history, La Junta has a story around every turn. Otero's low student-to-faculty ratio means that students will receive a high degree of attention from experts in the field. Choose from programs that offer multiple certificates that can be completed individually in a short amount of time and then rolled into more advanced skills to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree.

Both college visits provided hands on learning, question and answer panels with college students, and the dinning hall experience.

Student Life

Extracurricular activities provide a channel for reinforcing the lessons learned in the classroom, offering students the opportunity to apply academic skills in a real-world context, and are thus considered part of a well-rounded education. Recent research suggests that participation in extracurricular activities may increase students' sense of engagement or attachment to their school, and thereby decrease the likelihood of school failure and dropping out.

Visual And Performing Arts (VAPA)

Mitchell High School Theatre - The Drowsy Chaperone

"When a die-hard theatre fan plays his favorite cast album, the characters come to life in this hilarious musical farce. Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Golden Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and

mitchelldrama.org

Sports and Athletics

Fall 2024 Sports Registration Information

Check out the Marauder Athletics website for sports related information using this link https://marauderathletics.org/. Here are somethings to keep in mind about sports this year.

Fees:

Full Fee: $41
Reduced Lunch Fee: $28
Free Lunch Fee: $14

Once the online portion is 100% complete:

Once both steps are completed, athlete will be issued their BLUE CARD from the business/athletics office which needs to be filled out and signed by parent/guardian. Once signed, athlete will bring back to business/athletics office to receive an CLEARED stamp. They will then turn their CLEARED BLUE CARD in to their coach on day one of practice/tryouts. Athletes will NOT be permitted to practice until they have been cleared through the business/athletics office. Please contact the Athletic Office at 719-328-6648 if you have any questions.

Show Your School Pride

It's cold outside stop by the Business Office to buy your class color t-shirts for just $15.00 and your MHS Hoodie for $28.00.

Freshmen: Orange

Sophomore: White

Junior: Gray

Senior: Blue

Ask about the $15.00 Student Activity Pass and $30.00 Parent Punch Pass while you're there.

After School Tutoring

The afterschool tutoring program will start for 2024-25 school year on August 20th. From 3:15 to 4:45 in the media center. Transportation is available for eligible students. Please contact Valerie Jordan, Project Manager for more information and to verify your student's eligibility for transportation at 719-328-6608 or via email at valerie.jordan@d11.org.

Students We Need Your Help

Hello Marauders!

It is that time of year ....Diamond Award nominations! This is an award where students nominate a teacher who has made a great impact on their learning. Last year Dr. Barruzza won the award. Attached is a student link to fill out the form. We want to see another one of our outstanding teachers get recognized, so let's get the word out there. And Vote!

Ms. Booth

http://tsprodweb1/rcstudent/

Parent and Guardian Section

Free and Reduced Lunch

All students throughout the district will continue to receive FREE breakfast and lunch. We still need all families to complete the "Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and Free & Reduce" documentation in order for Mitchell High School to continue to receive Title 1 status with the Colorado Department of Education. The CEP also allows families who qualify to pay reduced fees for athletics and activities.

Please take a few minutes to complete the CEP form using the link below. You only need to complete this once per household. https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new?identifier=JX9G3Q

Thank you for taking time to complete this form and continually supporting our school.

D11 Cell Phone Policy

The Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education has released a new cell phone policy. It is important that everyone becomes familiar with this policy as we head into the new school year.

Please take the time to visit the link below to review the policy.

Student Cell Phone Policy - Colorado Springs Schools District 11 (d11.org)

PowerSchool Parent Portal

Gain access to relevant student information and keep track of your child's progress by creating a parent portal account. By creating a PowerSchool parent portal account, parents have direct access to updated information like student attendance and academic standing. Call the D11 Parent Portal Assistance Line at (719) 520-2487, Monday – Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm or visit https://www.d11.org/PSLanding

Parental Involvement

Students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members play a significant role as active participants in school governance through the School Accountability Committee (SAC) and other subcommittees. Join us on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

Event Information

SAC Meeting

When?

Thursday, Oct 10, 2024, 05:00 PM

Where?

Mitchell High School, Potter Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, USA

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