Mitchell Elementary

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Principal	Renee Rucker
Asst. Principal	Candy Shiver
Counselor	Marietta Sterling
School Hours	7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Enrollment	674
School Colors	Black and gold
Mascot	Meteors
Motto	Great learners, self managers, striving high for the best. Mitchell Meteors are on a quest.

Directions to School

From Dallas North Tollway: Frankford Exit – south on frontage road to Briargrove, west on Briargrove to the school.
From Central Expressway: Plano Parkway Exit – west to Dallas Parkway, south on Dallas Parkway to Briargrove, west on Briargrove to the school.

Achievements

Exemplary Writing Award; Texas Successful Schools; Governor's Certificate for Outstanding Excellence; Exemplary Rating (1995-1998; 2000-2003, 2003-2004); district PTA Reflections contest winners; student winners in district and regional Science Fair; National Word Masters; and National Social Studies Olympiad.

Campus Programs

PTA "Child Lures" and "Yellow Dino" safety training; Environmental Club; Cultural Diversity Fair; English as a second language (ESOL); Plano Academic Creative Education (PACE) for identified gifted and talented students; PTA Reflections; Collin County Adventure Camp (5th grade); social skills; WHO – We Help Ourselves; PASAR after-school childcare; after-school tutoring; Stop Stars.

Parent Involvement Opportunities

Innovative grant money for teachers provided by PTA; practical parenting classes; School-Based Improvement Committee (SBIC); numerous parent volunteer opportunities; reading buddies; Key Communicators; Dad's Club; WATCHDOGS Dads; and Treehouse publishing center.

Community/Business Partnerships

Costco Volunteers; Dallas Museum of Art; Kroger; Picasso’s; Regions Bank; Target; and Tom Thumb.

Feeder Schools

• Frankford Middle School
• Shepton High School
• Plano West Senior High School