PBS Kids

Travel to Paris, France to see works of art at the LOUVRE.  Click HERE to access PBS Kids.

Virtual Field Trip Idea

This is a great resource to take a Virtual Field Trip to the San Diego Zoo.  Wonderful videos, activities, games, etc.

Local Library Resources

Library Resources for Parents

Click on the following link to find digital resources including eBooks for students to read or read aloud.

If families have public library cards, encourage them to check out the local library’s offerings for digital resources:

• OverDrive - Will need public library card number for access
• Libby - Will need public library card number for access
• Camellia Net -Will need public library card number for access

Gadsden Public Library

These are some principles for parents talking with their children about the Coronavirus.  Click HERE for the CDC guidelines for parents

Read Across America 2019

Read Across America 2019

Thank you to Gadsden Rotary Club for reading to our Mitchell First Grade!!

Win Tickets to the Iron Bowl!!!

Read 6 books and return form to your teacher by October 5 to enter to win tickets to the 2018 Iron Bowl.  We need more than 75% of our students to enter in order to be eligible for a chance to win $500 for our Library!!!

Welcome to a New School Year!

The new 2018-2019 school year has begun with a great start!  We are implementing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) stations in our library.  Also students are truly enjoying the Robotics station as they learn to code and program Dash Robots!  All of this while increasing reading and comprehension skills!  We now have a new Viewsonic Interactive Viewboard that we are loving too!!!  Thank you to parents and families who contribute to our book fair fundraisers and other events that help supply our library with these fun tools.

Our School Tour

Check out this video....shows the importance of School Librarians!!

ACTE State Tech Fair

We are so proud of Mia Matthews and Ayden Rosenberger for being selected at the ACTE Regional Tech Fair to attend the ACTE State Tech Fair at Auburn University Montgomery.  Mia and Ayden impressed the judges with their project created on the iPad using Storybook Maker.  The story they created was "Grace's Adventure".

Mrs. Roberts' 3rd Grade Class enjoyed Skyping with Bassett, Nebraska students about the Global Read Aloud book Marty Maguire

Mitchell Learns on iPads

Mitchell students have really enjoyed learning on iPads while in the Library!  Take a look at this video:)

3rd Grade Participates in Global Read Aloud

Our 3rd Grade students have been reading the book Marty Maguire along with other students from around the U.S. and world.  The classes have been blogging on KidBlog using the iPads.  Mrs. Roberts' class is connecting with a class from Glen Ellyn, IL.  Click here to check out Mrs. Roberts' Class blog.  Classes from Ben Franklin Elementary have  sent a video to Mrs. Roberts' class and they are blogging about the book together.  Mrs. Upton's class is connecting with a class from Bassett, Nebraska.  Click here to check out their blog.  Mrs. Wright's class is connecting with a class from Dallas, TX-  Click here to check out Mrs. Wright's class blog.  All classes will be Skyping with the other classes from around the U.S. upon completion of the book.
In the story, Marty Maguire, Marty plays in a creek beside the school.  We discussed ecosystems and students created pictures of ecosystems.  Check out this video.

3rd Grade participates in Global Read Aloud

Our 3rd grade students are very excited about reading the book "Marty Maguire" with students from across the U.S.!  Each 3rd grade class has been connected to another class from across the U.S. and will Skype with these classes once we are finished reading the book.  Mrs. Roberts' class has connected with a class from Glen Ellyn, Illinois and they sent a video introducing their class


3rd Grade students are also using Kidblog to blog with these classes from Illinois, Nebraska and Texas.
Check out our Kidblog:

                                     Mrs. Upton's Class
                                     Mrs. Roberts' Class
                                     Mrs. Wrights' Class

Welcome Back!!!  We are so excited about this new school year.  Thanks to our City Council and Mr. Ben Reed- we have new iPads for the Library!  We will be using these for learning and creating activities this year....so get ready!

Storybook Christmas 2012

Storybook Christmas 2012 was a wonderful opportunity for Mitchell students to hear all kinds of Christmas stories read by volunteers in the community. Students were visited by Mary Margaret McCord, Miss Alabama USA. She read a story and talked about her involvement in Miss Alabama USA.

First Day of School

Welcome back to Mitchell Elementary for the 2012-2013 School Year! We are very excited about some of the new changes this year. One of the most exciting is our new online Catalog. Destiny is a web-based catalog meaning anyone can access it from the Internet. The following link provides access to our online catalog (Destiny) and offers information on all of the books and other materials that can be checked out by Mitchell Elementary School students. You can browse this catalog with your child and help them select "just the right book for him or her ." Click on "Destiny" to go to the Mitchell Elementary Library catalog.

Author of Black Lagoon Series

We were excited to meet Mike Thaler- author of the Black Lagoon Series recently during the Burrow Library Services Book Harvest. He was very entertaining and inspiring as he has produced over 200 published books.

Be a Champion and Read Contest

Congratulations to the Be A Champion And Read winners....
Mikyah, Dontrel, Carson and Memphis

Read Across America Skype with Detroit, Michigan

Mr. Graham's Fifth Grade skyped with Mr. Curran's Fourth grade in Detroit, Michigan as both classes read the book Regarding the Fountain by Kate Klise. The students shared their favorite parts from the book and ended the skype session by reading "NEA's Read Across America Reader's Oath.