Programs

Keyboards
At Mitchell School, we have a fifth grade Keyboard Lab. We received a Save the Music grant in 2000, which provided 16 Keyboards, teacher's keyboard and lab equipment. Select students can learn to play the keyboards. All students in third, fourth and fifth grade have an opportunity to experiment with the keyboards and the different sounds and rhythms that keyboards can make.
Our second graders perform for the Christmas program, along with our Keyboard Club and our Sports Club members. First graders perform for the Spring program and Kindergarteners perform for Kindergarten graduation. Each program provides students an opportunity to sing, use choreography, and dance for their parents.

P.E.
During September 3rd, 4th and 5th graders participate in the Punt, Pass and Kick competition sponsored by the NFL and Pepsi. Boys and girls compete against their peers in the same age. This year we had a student win first place in the sectional competition and advance to Cardinal's stadium

The Sports Club is a club that meets during the school day for students in 5th grade. The students learn to square dance, ribbon dance, tumbling and jump rope routines which they perform in the Christmas and Spring programs.

The Jump Rope For Heart Event is held in February for all students. Students get sponsors to donate money that goes to the American Heart Association to help fight heart disease and stroke, America's # 1 and # 3 killers. Last year we raised over $2,000 dollars.

During half days students participate in special activities like the "Fun Run", "Active Day" and "Healthy Heart Day."

Art
Our Art Club is currently suspended as our Art Teacher has been put on active duty. Usually we have an Art Club which is responsible for the props and decorations for our school events and Programs.
Trish Mece' runs our Self-Contained Special Education Classroom
teacher (602) 442-2600 ext. 10642
email is tmece@isaaceld.k12.az.us.

Special Education
The self-contained special education program is designed to provide both academic and functional curriculums for students in a small group environment. Our program stresses the importance of our students being included in the general curriculum with their same-aged peers as much as possible.

Trish Mece' runs our Self-Contained Special Education Classroom
teacher (602) 442-2600 ext. 10642
email is tmece@isaaceld.k12.az.us.

We have a cross categorical Resource program here at Mitchell. Over 30 students receive help in the areas of reading, writing, and math. Some students attend classes in the Resource Room, while others are serviced in the regular classroom.

Ginger Shiel email: vshiel@isaaceld.k12.az.us phone: 602-442-2600 ext. 10689

At Mitchell school we are also able to offer our students the services of a Psychologist, a Speech/Language Pathologist, a Reading Coach, and a Reading Specialist.