Mustang Minute
October 2, 2020
No School- Monday, October 12
No School- Tuesday, October 13- Teacher Institute Day
Topics
- In-Person Students/Absences (NEW)
- Safety Procedures (NEW)
- Schoology Codes (NEW)
- Little Ceasars Fundraiser (NEW)
- Parenting the Anxious Child
- D.E.A.M.
- EPIC News (Updated)
- Virtual Backpack (Updated)
In-Person Students/ Absences
Over the course of the last few weeks, we have experienced students needing to quarantine for 10-14 days due to COVID-related symptoms. Not being exposed to the instruction for this many days can and will have a negative impact on the child's learning.
Therefore, our teachers will be Zooming in any students that are quarantined due to COVID related issues. This will begin on Wednesday, October 14. Between now and then, this will allow us time to get materials ready for the teachers to manage both in-person students and remote students at the same time.
Zooming in a blended classroom will not be the exact same experience as their in-person peers, but it will allow for them to get exposure to the core lessons that are being taught. SeeSaw and Schoology will still be accessible to those students while they are out.
Please note that this is only for students that are in quarantine due to COVID-related circumstances.
Safety Procedures
Below is the video that Mrs. Gedville and I made about our practices. One quick update on these procedures: If a child is sent home with symptoms and a negative COVID test is presented, the child can return to school immediately.
Schoology Codes for 3rd-5th
Below is a link with information on how to navigate Schoology once you are logged in.
LITTLE CAESAR'S PIZZA KIT FUNDRAISER
This is the perfect fundraiser at the perfect time!
Millburn is once again selling Pizza Kit's from Little Caesar's. The money from this fundraiser will go towards PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) at both schools!
Start Date: October 1st
Orders and Payment Due: October 18th
Pizza Kit Pick Up: Week of November 9th
Location: Millburn Middle School 3pm to 6pm
How to order??? Easy! Easy!
Go to www.PizzaKit.com
Click on "Products" then "Shop"
Select - "Ship Order to the Group"
ID# is 384255
Parenting the Anxious Child
This 2-week group provides parents a better understanding of what anxiety is and how it uniquely impacts children, role of attachment, practical strategies for parenting and tips that can help their children. Parents are encouraged to openly discuss their challenges and try new strategies at home. This group is open to parents of children formally diagnosed with anxiety or whose worrying impacts their life. This group is presented by child and family therapist Alison Koehler, LCPC.
Hosted by Warren Township
Fee: $20 Resident / $40 Non-Resident - *Registration is per couple*
Monday's and Wednesdays (Oct. 12, 14, 19, 21)
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Via Zoom
D.E.A.M.
October is HERE and we wanted to make sure you had your October DEAM Calendars ready to go! 3rd-5th grade students can take a picture of their completed September Calendar and email to emichel@millburn24.net or ghoetzer@millburn24.net. K-2 students can take a picture in SeeSaw and upload it to their PE class journal. We will do a raffle for September winners during next Thursday's PE lessons! Have fun and keep moving!
Mrs. Michel and Ms. Hoetzer
3-5 DEAM Calendar (remember, you just need to pick one)
EPIC News
Board Elections: There are five EPIC board positions up for election this year: Vice President, Secretary, Community Fundraising Director, Elementary Activities Director and Middle School Activities Director.
All positions are two-year terms. Full descriptions can be found on the EPIC website at www.millburnEPIC.com or in the Virtual Backpack. Questions please contact president@millburnEPIC.com
Nominations will be accepted through October 7th. Nominations will be posted for community review beginning the weekend of October 9th. The election will be held online from October 21-23. Elected individuals will be announced on October 30th.
Box Tops: Get ready for the first box top collection date – Friday, October 16th! Starting next week, there will be a bin for your Box Tops by the front doors of the school labeled: “Drop Your Box Tops Here”. You have so many choices to get your baggies of Box Tops into us before October 16 – A bin at school, send them in with your child if they are in person, or let us pick them up from your porch! For every 25 box tops submitted, your child will be entered into the random $25 Target Gift Card Raffle.
Please email us at: boxtoplabels@millburnepic.com for any questions.
Don’t forget to scan your grocery receipt to earn digital Box Tops for Millburn! We see who is scanning their receipts with the new ‘Give Credit’ option on the app. These students will receive credit and be entered into the raffle!
Spirit Wear Masks: Millburn masks available (mustang/elementary and cougar/middle school). Online orders will be taken each month and submitted at the end of the month. You will be notified by email when your orders arrive at the school and can be given to your child's teacher or pick up.
Next order due: October 30th. https://millburn2020.itemorder.com/sale
Amazon Smile: Do you use Amazon? Consider making your orders through Amazon Smile –Millburn EPIC will get a percentage of every order done in our name. See the virtual backpack for the easy instructions.
Jimano’s $$: Are you ordering dinner from Jimano’s? Look on your pizza box for the ‘Piece of Education’ logo and save that tab - Jimano’s will donate back to Millburn for each one of those saved! Turn these into the school with your Box Tops, add them to our bin, or let us pick them us Contact us at
Coca-Cola Give: Coca-Cola Give is a new destination for donating to your school. Each bottle of Coca-Cola products has a code on the inside of the bottle cap. (Not just soda – Dasani water, Powerade, Honest, etc).
2 Ways to give us the codes:
Enter the codes online
https://us.coca-cola.com/give/ Click Donate to your Local School. Enter Millburn Middle School or Millburn Elementary School (please make sure it is for the Illinois school NOT the New Jersey one). Join or sign in when you have an account.
Or
Send us the caps: contact us at boxtoplabels@millburnepic.com. Send them in, drop them off in a bin, or contact us.
Virtual Backpack
- Lakes Junior Eagles Basketball
Mrs. Kari Gedville
Email: kgedville@millburn24.net
Phone: 847-245-4910
Twitter: @KariGedville