Mustang Minute
March 1, 2019
Millburn Elementary Homepage
Millburn District 24
Literacy Night (TONIGHT)
- Book Fair
- Author Visit with George Vlasis
- Reading Detective
- Sound Story
- Red Carpet Experience
- Fishing for A Rhyme
- Battle fo the Books
- Bake Sale
- What is Family Literacy
- Different Ways to Read With Your Child
- Technology Resources
- Word Games
- What to Say When Reading With Your Child
Friday, Mar 1, 2019, 05:30 PM
Millburn Elementary School, Millburn Road, Old Mill Creek, IL, USA
Topics
Read Across America Week
Bernie's Books
Attendance
Trimester 2 Date Changes
Illinois Science Assessment
Child Safety
Illinois Assessment of Readiness
Bully Report
2019-2020 School Calendar
Communication
Millburn Education Foundation
PTO News
Important Dates
Virtual Backpack
Read Across America Week
Thank you to all of our guest readers for coming in. Below or a few of our guest we had over the week.
Dick Barr- Lake County Board Member
Vicki Mandurano- Ducks Unlimited
Lindenhurst Police Chief Jones
Alison Price- Busy Brains
John David Anderson- Author
Linda Peterson
Millburn School Board President Carissa Casbon-LaTourette
Lindenhurst Police Officer Robles
Millburn Superintendent Dr. Jason Lind
Bernie's Books
Did you know that 2 out of 3 low income children don't have any books of their own? That statistic is alarming and Millburn Elementary wants to help. We will be hosing a book drive for Bernie's Book Bank that runs from February 22nd - March 5th. Our goal is to collect 1500 books!
Please consider donating new and gently used children’s books for children from birth through 6th grade reading.
Bernie's Book Bank will not accept textbooks, dictionaries, activity books, coloring books, reference material or religious books.
Attendance
We also know that there has been a recent increase in child sickness, especially the flu, over the last few weeks around Lake County. In response to this, our maintenance crew has done extra cleaning in our classrooms to prevent any spread of germs.
Our goal is to be proactive and reduce the number of students considered chronically absent. This is now a factor when determining our score on the Illinois State Report Card. In Illinois, chronic absence is defined as missing 10 percent of a school year for any reason, including suspensions, unexcused and excused absences. This includes vacations and sick days. Last year, 9% of our student population was considered under this category and we want to reduce that number the best we can. We know you realize regular attendance is a necessary factor in achieving success. Work missed can never be made up in a completely satisfactory manner because the value of class activities is missed forever.
Below is some information on attendance from Attendance Works
Trimester 2 Changes
Illinois Science Assessment (ISA)
Illinois Assessment of Readiness
Illinois is renaming the state assessment to Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR). The format and questions will be very similar to its predecessor, PARCC. It will continue to assess skills in Literacy and Math for students in grades 3-8. Students will take the assessment on their iPads within their classrooms. One new feature is less testing. Students will now do 3 math assessments (down from 4) and 2 literacy assessments (down from 3). Yet, the state is requiring our students to participate in a field test for recently developed ELA passages and items. The purpose of the field test is to try out new material and to replenish and expand the item pool for future operational tests. Therefore, students will take 3 ELA assessments.
Students will be testing the week of April 8th. Students who are not in school during testing sessions will need to make- up those assessments on a later date, which would involve students being taken out of the classroom. Therefore, please do your best to arrange appointments outside the testing week. We want to make sure the state assessment makes as little an impact as possible for our students.
Child Safety
Bully Report
- Reflect a coercive imbalance of power; AND
- Is severe, pervasive and often purposeful and repeated; AND
- Places an individual in (a) reasonable fear of substantial detrimental effect to his or her person or property; or (b) to otherwise substantially interfere in a student’s academic performance or ability to participate in any school-related activity.
Conduct that would not ordinarily be considered bullying for purposes of this definition include:
- Mere teasing
- “Talking trash”
- Trading of insults
- The expression of ideas or beliefs (expressions protected by the First Amendment), so long as such expression is not lewd, profane, or intended to intimidate or harass another.
Any bullying behaviors need to reported to school staff. We also have a Bully Report for students and parents to complete when needed. Once the form is submitted, Administration will be notified.
2019-2020 Planning
2019-2020 School Calendar
Communication
Millburn Education Foundation
The Millburn Education Foundation has been asked many times about Millburn Madness. Unfortunately, we will not be hosting Millburn Madness this year. However, we will still be holding our online auction of the priceless teacher items. The online auction will be opening on the night of March 15th. More information on how to bid on these one of a kind experiences from the Millburn staff will be in future newsletters.
Millburn Education Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications for graduating high school seniors who are Millburn alumni. If interested in learning more about the application process, please see your high school guidance counselor or email millburneducationfoundation@gmail.com.
PTO News
o Book Fair - Elementary
o Family Fun Night
o Spirit Wear
o Fun Run
o Scrapping Day
o Kids Resale
o Dinner Night Out
o Box Tops
Book Fair Millburn Elementary: Join us at Literacy Night event from 5:30-7:00pm.
NEW eWallet - Scholastic is now offering eWallet as an alternative to sending cash with your student. Please see FAQs and information about setting up an eWallet in the Virtual Backpack. Or follow this link directly to our Scholastic Webpage: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/millburncommconssd24
Can't find what you are looking for at the fair? Our online fair is open from through March 7th. Books will be delivered directly to the school and distributed to your student's teacher. Follow this link to shop thousands of titles http://www.scholastic.com/bf/millburncommconssd24
Family Fun Night: ANIMAL SHOW on Friday March 15
*6:15 Doors Open: Find a seat, get a snack, donate outgrown spirit wear, preview Millburn Education Foundation's teacher auction
*6:45-7:30: Animal Quest Presentation
*7:30 See the Animals up close and take a coloring sheet home
Come experience this interactive and exciting show for the entire age spectrum
SpiritWear: Want to swap out Spirit Wear your children may have outgrown for something new (to them)? Drop off a Spirit Wear Item and get a ticket for a different item at the Swap Shop. Don’t have any to swap? Join us at the Swap Shop – all items $5.00!
2 Spirit Wear Events:
RECYCLE DRIVE (DATES BELOW)
Spirit wear will be dropped off at the below listed school activities. In addition, you can drop off items at MES or MMS in the front office or email spiritwear@millburnpto.com to coordinate a pickup (before April 5). For every item donated to the recycle drive, your will receive a ticket for our “Swap Shop” for the exclusive shopping time.
DRIVE DATES
-PTO meeting (March 12 at 7pm at MES)
-Family Fun Night (March 15 from 6:30-8pm at MES)
SWAP SHOP (APRIL 6 AT MMS)
Swap Shop
Saturday, April 6 at MMS in conjunction with the Millburn Family Fun Run. Exclusive shopping timefrom 8-9am for those who donated and received a ticket. Remaining items go on sale from 9:30-11am for $5 per item.
QUESTIONS OR VOLUNTEER: SPIRITWEAR@MILLBURNPTO.COM
Family Fun Run: What better way to THINK SPRING than to host a family 5K! We encourage walkers or runners for our 5K event on Saturday, 4/6. Check-in will be at 8:30 am. Registration forms and details can be found in the virtual backpack or online at www.millburnpto.com. Come rain or shine, on Saturday, April 6th - it will be running time! Hope to see you there!!
Scrapping Day: The PTO is excited to announce that we will be hosting a Scrapping Day in 2019! For 12 hours you can scrapbook, card-make, or craft to your heart's content. There will be vendors on site, raffles, and giveaways. Space is limited so you will want to check your calendars and reserve your table. See the flier in the Virtual Backpack for more details.
Kids Resale: Now Seeking: Additional sellers for our upcoming MILLBURN KIDS RESALE on April 12 and 13! Feel like earning some extra money? Start collecting the clothes and toys your kids have outgrown - then turn your collections into cash by selling them at the Millburn Kids Resale! It's a great way for you - and your kids - to clean out the closet, garage, basement, and attic! All early registrations received are automatically entered into a drawing to win 75% of your proceeds instead of the standard 50%. Registration forms can be found on the PTO website (www.millburnpto.com) and in the virtual backpack. Registration forms are in the virtual backpack too.
Would you like to come early and shop the Millburn Kids Resale BEFORE the doors open to the public? Make your selection from great name brand items at fantastic prices from 3:15pm to 4pm on Opening Day of the sale! The PRESALE is an invite only event for volunteers that help out either before, during or after the sale. We are very flexible with the hours and opportunities to volunteer. If there isn’t a time or date that works for your schedule, please contact us to make arrangements.
Please follow this link to view volunteer opportunities
https://millburnpto.ptboard.com/sgnvw?signup=Km5n3vAeQCm9Pl1lCQtX1HN___6c5JiiPn___pfUt7YW
If your availability is different than the suggested times, please let us know. We are happy to help! Questions contact us at millburnkidsresale@yahoo.com
PTO Dinner (or Lunch) Out: Thank you to all of the families who supported our PTO restaurant promotion of MOD pizza on Monday, 2/16! We were able to earn $221.30 for the school! Stay tuned for our next no-cook fundraiser!
Box Tops: With a total of 633 box tops submitted – Congrats to Ms. Aunet’s class for being the Box Top Classroom Party winners! Their party is being planned – details coming soon!
The $25 Target Gift Card random winner is: Wyatt Tiplar – 5B
These students earned an exclusive Millburn PTO prize for submitting 200 or more box tops:
Kayla Aas – K1
David Aas – K3
Kaitlin Jacobius – K3
Alyssa Aas – 4C
Emily Zarckovich – 4E
AWESOME JOB! With all of the submissions, Millburn has earned over $600 from the Box Tops for Education program during the holiday drive! The next due date will be in May. Stay tuned for more info and keep saving your Box Tops!!
Any questions, please email: boxtoplabels@millburnpto.com
March Events
6th- 1:00 Early Release
13th- Choir Concert @ MMS 7PM
15th- PTO Family Fun Night 6-8PM
25-29- Spring Break
Virtual Backpack
- PTO Fun Run Information
Videos
Mr. Ben Walshire
Email: bwalshire@millburn24.net
Phone: 847-245-2800