The Cub Corner
December 22nd
Mr. Brian Stolarick
Mrs. Stacy Murphy
December Greetings!
- "Big Jay," a member of the Harlem Wizards visited Millbridge for an exciting visit assembly to promote the January 27th Delran Education Foundation's fundraising event.
- The Delran High School Choir and Concert Band visited on December 14th and 15th. The Choir sang some of their holiday themed songs and the band played an array of holiday music. Mr. Rafter and Mrs. Drachowski did an amazing job merging their DHS students with our Millbridge students!
- ST Math- The students were challenged to reach a goal of solving 45,000 puzzles within the mathematics platform game called, ST Math. The students responded and not only met the goal, they exceeded the goal by 26,000 puzzles and thus earned a Pajama Day on 12/22/23.
- We had another Cub of Month Ceremony on December 15th and the identified trait of "Respectful." Students were recognized in front of their peers and staff. Congratulations to all of our Cub of the Month winners!
- On December 21st, we had the pleasure of hosting the Delran High School Diversity Club. The DHS Students visited several classrooms as guest readers and read books from our own school library to our K, 1, and 2 students.
Principal for the Day
2nd Grade Student, Sawyer Miller, was Principal for the day on December 12 as a result of accumulating 150 Cub Coins. Cub Coins are a Positive Behavior Support in School (PBSIS) tool and distributed to our Millbridge students when staff sees them doing something good in the form of our core values of Caring, Respectful, Helpful, and Responsible. Well done, Sawyer!
Jump Into Reading Winner -Millbridge 2nd Grader Mackenzie End!
Senator Singleton's Office awarded 2nd Grade Student, Mackenzie End, with a Laurel Lanes Bowling party for her outstanding effort reading throughout the fall. Mackenzie is pictured with Mr. Flamini and Ms. Wallis. Congratulations Mackenzie!
Important Food and Allergy Information
"School Safe" makes cupcakes and a couple of other products. Shop Rite, Wegmans, Costco, and Whole Foods carry them. They are nut free and some of their products are both nut and dairy free. HERE is the link to School Safe Snacks.
I Ready Resources for Multi Language Learners Families
HERE is the link for the I Ready Resources for Multi Language Learners. This will go home in the Cub Corner. There is no Turkish translation as of yet, but there will be copies of the "fridge tips," translated in Turkish and made available to our families before the December conferences.
Harlem Wizards Basketball Event
Millbridge held an assembly for the students on December 11th. The assembly was designed to get the community excited about the upcoming January 27th event, which will be an opportunity to see the Wizards with your family in person here in Delran. Look for more information about tickets in the near future as they will benefit the Delran Schools and the Delran Education Foundation.
ST Math – a new supplemental resource for math!
Can a game change how you feel about math? We believe every student has the potential to deeply understand, and truly love math. ST Math is a visual instructional program that uses puzzles to teach math and develop problem-solving skills while having fun. As a part of our math curriculum, your student has been given an ST Math account. ST Math is carefully designed to be effective and challenging. Puzzles start out simple and get harder as your student progresses. To help your student solve problems, ask your student what is happening in the games and have them explain their thinking. Click here for an intro to ST Math, and to try it out for yourself!
Have your Child Read to you for Millbridge Elementary's Phanatic About Reading
Phanatic About Reading at Millbridge!
The Millbridge Elementary School is participating in the Phanatic About Reading Program!! This is a win win program which promotes literacy. The program challenges students to read for 15 minutes per day. Please encourage your child to read every day and log their time in their reading logs. Millbridge is competing for a chance for the Phillie Phanatic to come to the Mill! HERE is the program link
From the Millbridge Nurses
Health screenings will be starting this month. These screenings are mandated by New Jersey but you have the right to decline having your child screened. If you do not want your child screened, please write the nurse a letter with the date, your child’s name and DOB, and that you do not want your child to participate in the health screenings per N.J.S.A. 18A:40-4.4. Some children will not be screened if they have had the screenings done recently at a doctor’s appointment and we have documentation of the results. If you have any questions, please reach out to the nurse by calling or emailing vderlin@delranschools.org
Important Info from the Nurse's Office
Reminders from the Nurse’s Office
Medical reminders for this school year
- If your child has asthma, please have your child’s doctor complete an Asthma Action Plan
- If your child has any allergies, please have your child’s doctor complete an Allergy Action Plan and an Epi Pen Parent Authorization form
- If your child has a history of seizures please have your child’s doctor complete a Seizure Action Plan
- If you plan to have your child take any type of medication at school during the school year, the Medication Permission Form and a written Doctor’s Order is required. This includes prescription medication and over-the-counter medications (such as Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, and cough drops). A new permission form and doctor’s order is required for each school year and must be signed by the parent/guardian and the doctor.
- Only adults may bring medication to school, a student is not allowed to transport medication to or from school. All medications must be supplied by the parent/guardian and dropped off to the school nurse.
All forms can be dropped off to the school or emailed to us. We know this is a lot to take in! Feel free to email or call us and we can walk you through it. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
Victoria Derlin, RN, BSN
Email: vderlin@delranschools.org
Join the PTO and Help Support our School and Students
Breakfast Lunch Menu
The menu are located on the school's webpage under the Parent's Tab. HERE is the direct link
Free and Reduced Lunch Form
Arrival and Dismissal
- Only Millbridge staff members are permitted in the bus loop and on the sidewalk closest to the school during arrival and dismissal. Parents should not gather in or around the school building. Please help us ensure a safe and orderly arrival by dropping off your child quickly.
Our school hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. daily. Students cannot arrive before 8:50 a.m., as there is no supervision until that time.
Student drop-off begins at 8:50 AM after the first bell rings and our staff will begin to unload the carpool lane and buses.
Preschool and Kindergarten will enter through door #19 located directly after the bus loop. First Grade will enter through the main entrance and Second Grade will enter through the gym doors, #2.
The drop-off for carpool students is located by the cafeteria in the large loop. A Millbridge staff member will be there each morning to greet your child by opening the car door. Please have your child behind the passenger seat as this makes it easier for the staff member to let the children out in a timely fashion. Please do not exit your car for safety and efficiency reasons.
If you will be walking your child to school, please use the sidewalk closest to the street. Millbridge staff who are on duty will meet your child so they can enter school. Only staff and students are permitted on the sidewalks in front of the school during arrival and dismissal. We know the first day of school is a memory that parents like to hold near and dear with pictures. We encourage pictures are taken at home to allow a smooth transition for arrival.
Students must be dropped off by 9:00 a.m. After that time, you will have to bring your child to the front office to be signed in. No parent cars will be permitted in the front lot or bus lane before 9:00am. Parent drop-offs will enter and exit the school's driveway closest to Hartford Road. It is a complete loop and will bring you back out to the same entrance location.
If your child will be riding the bus, you can access information about their bus in Parent Portal. Login information was mailed out a few weeks ago. Please direct any busing questions to our transportation coordinator at sjankowski@delranschools.org.
The Burlington County YMCA operates a before and after-school childcare program. For information, rates, or to register your child for this program, please visit their website.
Dismissal will begin at 3:20 PM, at which time all students will be escorted to the area designated for parent pickup, placed on their bus, or sent to Prime Time. Walkers and carpool students are dismissed through the cafeteria doors. For parents picking their child up, you will need to present government-issued identification and sign your child out or use your Fast Pass. We kindly ask that you pick your child up by 3:30.
At Millbridge we put an emphasis on student safety. Therefore, all students will be placed on the bus or in Prime Time automatically, unless we receive prior written notification from a parent or legal guardian. If you would like to pick your child up from school, please send in a note with your child or email the office at MBoffice@delranschools.org before 10:00 AM. Please do not send emails or dojo messages to your child's teacher with a change for the same day as they may not have the opportunity to check their email or messages before dismissal. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Dates to Know
December 25 - January 1 - School Closed - Winter Break
January 11 - Single Session; AM Preschool
January 12 - Staff Development Day - No Students
January 15 - No School - MLK Day of Service
Delran Education Foundation
Parent Resources
Contact Information
Email: mboffice@delranschools.org
Website: http://mes.delranschools.org/
Location: 282 Conrow Road, Delran, NJ, United States
Phone: (856) 461-2900