Cougar Catch 8/30
Jake Jorgenson, Principal at Millburn Middle School
Backpack Items:
click here to go to Virtual Backpack
Lakes HS Save the Date 8th Grade Students PSAT
GLNHS Save the Date 8th Grade Students PSAT
EPIC - Lockerworks Last Chance to order
Warren Township - Parenting the Anxious Child
EPIC Crafting Day
ESL Parent Group Forming
EPIC: Fall Festival, Kids Resale (registration, pricing, donation, credit cards), Five Guys,
Wisconsin Juniors VB
Gurnee PD Pre school
Lakes Jr. Eagles Boys Basketball
First Full Week at MMS
Millburn Middle School Has a Twitter Account!
Currently have 113 Followers
So easy to start!! Click this link and follow today!
The Millburn Webstore is Available
Parents can now pay for activity fees, sports fees, and more! Simply go to store.millburn24.net to access the Millburn WebStore.
The Millburn WebStore and PushCoin Wallet have replaced Revtrak. Please do not make payments to RevTrak after today.
In the Millburn WebStore, you will have the option to make payments with a credit card, bank account, or for some items your child’s PushCoin Wallet. To add funds to your child’s PushCoin Wallet, go to www.pushcoin.com
**6th grade Parents will be invoiced for Camp Timberlee through Pushcoin accounts.
Parent Night - Tuesday, September 10th
MAP Testing Dates
September 12th and 13th Reading (administered during ELA class)
September 16th and 17th Math (administered during Math class)
ESL Club for Parents
A flyer is posted to our website in several languages.
Technology Procedures
You may remember that we did some re-teaching of expectations in January of last year.
We have done the same this year. All students were instructed on the expectations for cell phones and iPads this week. I have attached the full document.
We want to see a significant reduction in referrals for this area. Please reinforce at home using the attached document.
Labor Day and Early Release
There is an Early Dismissal schedule on Wednesday, September 4th at 1:40.
24 Hour / Day Challenge
6th Grade Camp Timberlee
The cost for this trip will be approximately $150 for planning purposes.
8th Grade Springfield Trip
The 8th grade trip to Springfield is scheduled for November 7th and 8th. Departure on the 7th is 6:00am and return on the 8th is scheduled for 5:00pm
Sites will include: Lincoln's Tomb, War Memorials, Lincoln's Home, Presidential Museum, Dana Thomas House, State Capitol, Old State Capitol
The approximate cost for this trip is $250 for planning purposes. More details on this will come out closer to the event.
Important Dates:
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9/2 Labor Day No School
9/4 Early Release Schedule at 1:40
9/10 Parent Night: 6th grade 5:30 to 6:35, 7th grade 6:15-7:40, 8th Grade 7:00 to 8:05 This is a new date for this event. Please make note that the date was moved from 9/5 to 9/10
9/20 24 Hour Challenge Begins
9/21 24 Hour Challenge Ends
Educator and Parent Involvement Connection
Our new parent group is very excited and working hard to get ready for the new school year.
Questions or concerns contact us at millburnepic@gmail.com
Keep an eye out – our new website and Facebook page will be live soon.
EPIC News:
Locker Works
Kids Resale
Fall Fest
Crafting Day
Dinner Out
Upcoming Dates
Locker Works
Kids Resale
REGISTRATION TO BE A SELLER IS OPEN!!!
Are you unable to sell at the resale? You can still help by donating your kid’s outgrown toys and fall/winter clothes.
Our donation drive is next week -
Saturday September 7th 9-11 am at Millburn Middle School
What you can donate:
•Fall & Winter, clean, re-sellable clothing
•Toys, Puzzles, games, books
•Gently used bikes and kid’s sports equipment
•Baby Gear: Strollers, High chairs, Bouncy Seats, etc.
•Misc. Items: Yard toys, doll houses, Kitchen Sets, etc.
Questions please contact us at millburnkidsresale@yahoo.com
Come shop the Resale October 18thand 19th
All proceeds from donations go 100% to Millburn EPIC
PLEASE LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AND SHARE OUR NEW PAGE- MILLBURN KIDS RESALE!!!
Fall Fest
Join us for our first community event - Millburn Fall Fest September 14th, 12pm - 4pm at the Elementary School. What a great way to kick off the school year, hang out with friends and meet other parents. We have pony rides, inflatables, food, 50/50 raffle, teacher/student activity, games and prizes! See our Student Council Booth and our Community Garden this year too.
Volunteers are needed to make this event successful, please sign up at www.milllburnEPIC.com
Advance Tickets: Pick up any advance ticket purchases at the Fall Fest Ticket table.
Any questions, please contact Catherine Kelly - fallfestival@millburnEPIC.com.
Dinner Out
Thank you to everyone who came out to Five Guys on Thursday.
Crafting Day
Calling all Crafters! Looking for some time away to work on your special craft project? Meet new crafting people? Join us on our next crafting daySaturday, September 21st from 9am to 9pm at Millburn Middle School (east gym). Reserve your space ($25) by September 15th– see the virtual backpack for the reservation form. See vendors from Stampin’ UP, Rodan and Fields, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, and LuLaRoe. Lunch and Dinner is provided – (we do ask for you to bring a side dish to share).
Upcoming Dates
September 7 Millburn Kids Resale Donation DriveMMS 9 – 11
September 14 Fall FestNoon – 4:00
September 21 Crafting DayMMS 9 – 9