Mustang Minute
July 30, 2021
Friday, August 6th at 9AM- Powerschool goes live for MES parents
Topics
- Supply Drop Off Sign Up (NEW)
- Paraprofessionals Needed (Updated with more perks!!!)
- Parent Pick-up Registration (NEW)
Cafeteria Help
Supply Lists
PowerSchool/Homeroom Teacher
New Family Orientation
School Picture Day
Former Millburn Student Heading to Olympics
EPIC News (NEW)
Supply-Drop Off Sign-Up
To help control the number of families coming in, we are directing parents to sign up for a time slot to come in on that day. Click the link below to find an available time to sign up for. Please sign up for a slot for EACH CHILD.
**** If you have a student at the middle school, make sure you click on the middle school sign-up (included below).
PARAPROFESSIONALS NEEDED
- Hours that align with school hours.
- Individual Health, Dental and Vision Benefits fully covered.
- Hourly rate starts at $12.43
- Free parking
- Free consulting with the top educators in the world!
- Access to the Millburn Garden
- Breathtaking Views
- Unlimited use of the playgrounds!!!
Requirements:
- At least 19 years of age
- 1 of the Following:
- Associate’s degree or higher
- 60 semester hours of coursework
- High School Diploma or GED and a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro
- High School Diploma or GED and the following scores on the ACT Workkeys:
- Applied Mathematics/Applied Math (with a score of 4)
- Reading for information/Workplace Documents (with a score of 4)
Link to job posting to fill out an application.
Parent Pick-Up
Cafeteria Help
If you are available and willing to help, please sign-up below. We will have two-time slots a day: 10:40-11:40, and 11:40-12:40. We still have some available open times!!!!
Supply Lists
Don’t forget to check out the supply lists for the upcoming school year. There are lots of deals out there and I know many are eager to get supplies bought now. Follow the link below to see our district-wide list.
Powerschool/ Homeroom Teacher
You will be able to view your child’s homeroom teacher through the parent portal of PowerSchool starting on Friday, August 6th at 9:00AM. If you encounter any problems with logging in, please contact the school office.
***Please note, parents and students cannot access Powerschool at this time. If you do not know your login prior to PowerSchool going live on August 6th, contact the main office.
*** New families to the district will get their login information sent home via mail next week.
***If you have not yet registered, you will not be able to access Powerschool. Please register ASAP.
New Family Orientation
Being new to a school can be filled with anxiety and questions. We want to make transitioning to a new school comfortable for not only students but parents as well. Please join us for an orientation to Millburn Elementary. We will give you some information about the school and you will be able to take a tour of the building. This is designed for all families members to attend.
Who should come: New Families to Millburn Elementary
Dates/Times: Monday, August 9th at 9:00AM OR 4:00PM
Where: Millburn Elementary Cafeteria
***We continue to follow COVID 19 mitigation measures, masks are required for this event (even if vaccinated).
School Picture Day
Retakes will be on October 14th.
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021, 08:00 AM
Millburn Elementary School, Millburn Road, Old Mill Creek, IL, USA
Former Millburn Student Heading to Tokyo
Knott is one of 11 first-time Paralympians on the team. Although this is her first Paralympic appearance, she has been competitively swimming since she was seven and joined U.S. Paralympics Swimming when she was nine. Knott lives in Lake Villa, IL, and primarily trains at RecPlex in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Knott competed in the U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships in 2018 and finished third in the 400-meter Freestyle and fourth in the 100-meter Backstroke, 200-meter Individual Medley, and 100-meter Freestyle. In 2019 Knott was named to her first National Team representing Team USA in Lima, Puru. In April of 2021, Knott competed in the Para World Series Championships in Lewisville, TX, where she was a finalist in all her qualified events.
Recently, Knott represented the Pleasant Prairie Patriots Swim Team at the U.S. Paralympic Swimming Team Trials held at the University of Minnesota from June 17 to June 19. Her placement at the event earned her a spot on the U.S. Paralympics Swim Team. Para Swimming sorts swimmers by classifications ranging 1-14. Keegan is an SB8 (Breaststroke), S9 (freestyle, butterfly, and backstroke), and SM9 (Individual Medley) swimmer. She will represent Team USA at the Summer Paralympic Games, competing in S9 Classification Women's 400-meter Freestyle.
NBC Universal will air a record 1,200 hours of Paralympic coverage from the Tokyo Games, including the first NBC primetime broadcasts in history as part of unprecedented programming for a Paralympic Games. The Tokyo Paralympics run from August 24 to September 5. Toyota will present the coverage, including more than 200 TV hours among NBC, NBCSN, and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA. Plus debut streaming coverage on Peacock and comprehensive live streaming on NBC Sports digital platforms totaling more than 1,000 hours.
Good Luck Keegan...Millburn is proud of you
EPIC News
Website and Membership: Register FREE today! www.millburnEPIC.com
- Receive messages about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, sponsorships and other ways to help Millburn
- Access to our student directory
Many parents and caregivers like to use the directory to make contact for their children. Keep in mind, only families that register will be able to be in the directory as well as be able to view it and the school cannot give any contact information for students. If you would like to have access to our student directory, please be sure to register.
Were you a part of our directory last year? EASY - just update your information with any student related information, including student last name and grade. Only students families who register in the directory last school year are in this student directory.
Please keep in mind, if you wish to not include your address or phone number, it is all optional. We care about your privacy!
Thank you for your continued support!
Register here: www.millburnEPIC.com
Volunteer Opportunity: Monday, August 9th for New Family Orientation. We are looking for a few volunteers to help give tours of the schools to our new families.
MES: 9:00
MMS: 11:00
MES: 4:00
MMS: 5:30
Visit our website at www.millburnEPIC.com to sign up. Thank you for helping welcome our new families to the district.
Questions or concerns contact us at millburnepic@gmail.com