Mustang Minute
December 3, 2021
Upcoming Dates
- Dec 6-8: MES Book Fair (Students Only During the School Day)
Topics
- MES Staff Shout Out (Update)
- Emergency Days (NEW)
- Book Fair (NEW)
- Paraprofessionals Needed (NEW)
- Weekly Theme Days (NEW)
- Sock Drive (NEW)
- Lunch Help
- 21/22 Yearbook
- Bus Drivers Needed
EPIC News (NEW)
Virtual Backpack (Updated)
New Shout Outs
- Ms. Butts has been a great teacher for my daughter! I love the way she pushes them to read and learn vocabulary outside of their comfort zone and constantly encourages the kids. What a wonderful and creative teacher!
Emergency Days
As we head into the winter season, we want to prepare for any inclement weather that may prevent us from having students in the building. An emergency day will be called when the road conditions are deemed unsafe for travel, the temperature generally drops below -30 degrees with the windchill during bus pick-up times, when a building loses water, electricity, or heat services, or when there are any other conditions that are deemed unsafe for us to be in the building.
We have two options for emergency days:
- We can initiate a remote learning day that will not need to be made up at the end of the school year. In order to call a remote learning day, notification will need to be given BEFORE 1:00 PM the day before a remote learning day is determined necessary
- We can cancel school completely and make those days up at the end of the year. A complete school closure to be made up at the end of the year will be called if the decision is made AFTER 1:00PM.
What does an emergency remote learning day look like at Millburn Elementary?
This will be a condensed day compared to our original remote learning plan last year. The day will be divided up into two halves:
9:00-11:30 Synchronous (Live) instruction
11:30-12:30 Lunch Break
12:30-3:00 Asynchronous (on your own)
Zoom links will open up at 8:55 for students.
Attendance will be taken by the teacher.
Learning activities will consist of reading, language arts, and math
The afternoon will consist of independent activities directed by the teacher. Although these activities are not required, we do encourage students to participate in these activities.
On Wednesday, December 8, teachers will be reviewing remote learning expectations with students so that they are prepared. They will learn how to access the Zoom link, the behavior expectations for remote learning, and review Apps that may be used on these remote days.
***Please note that in the event we need to move to a remote setting for a longer period of time due to COVID, we will revert back to our original remote learning schedule we established last year.
(We are not anticipating any COVID related closures)
Book Fair
Starting on Monday, December 6th will have the Scholastic Book Fair open for students! The fair will run during the school day and each class will be able to come down and look for new books! We are excited to have the fair back in the school.
Do you want to shop the fair? Check out our shop online until December 19th! Please click on the link below to bring you to our fair.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/millburn
The website has an interactive flyer and information on eWallets (which is a gift card for your child to buy books with instead of sending cash). We will be accepting cash, checks(made payable to MILLBURN EPIC), and eWallets.
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.
Weekly Theme Days
Dec 9- Holiday (Dress in any holiday colors or gear)
Dec 16- Pajama Day
Student Council- Sock Drive
Millburn Wrestling- 5th Grade
The Millburn Wrestling program includes 5th-8th grade students and begins Monday, December 13th.
Practices are held M-F at Millburn Middle School and end at 4:30. 5th grade students’ normal bus route will transport them to MMS for practice and for meets. Practice room doors will open at the conclusion of practice at which time wrestlers will be dismissed for their rides. For practices, all wrestlers should be picked up at MMS activity entrance (east entrance) at 4:30pm for a ride home. For all those that need to register for the activity bus, please go to Millburn24.net under, “I Would Like To.” Activity Bus payment must be received before an athlete is permitted to ride the activity bus.
ALL HOME MEETS ARE HELD AT MMS
NOTE: Please check with the school nurse to determine the most recent physical on file. Students must have a current physical on file to participate.
NOTE: Activity fees must be paid before students are issued uniforms.
As coaches, we look forward to the opportunity to work with your students. Interested in Wrestling? Click the link below and follow the steps below to stay informed so that you can be ready to practice on Dec. 13th, 2021.
Coach Aaron Lacey
Coach Ana Rodríguez
Art To Remember
Lunch Help
2021/2022 Yearbooks
These are the days your child will want to remember forever. Help make the year unforgettable by purchasing a Millburn Building Community yearbook.
Your kid will have a book that will be enjoyed now and 20, 30 or even 50 years from now. You also can make the yearbook extra special by purchasing namestamping and a protective plastic cover.
Buy online with credit card, debit card or PayPal at yearbookforever.com . Be sure to choose Millburn Elementary in Old Mill Creek. If you need to order from MMS, please make sure to go back to the link after you place your elementary order and choose the middle school. Order now, so your child won’t miss out when the yearbook is distributed around the end of May.
As an adult, you know how important memories become. Don’t let your child’s memories fade; make sure they get a yearbook!
Bus Drivers Needed
Get in the driver’s seat! Millburn is hiring bus drivers!
No experience? No problem, we will train you! Starting pay is $21.50.
This is a great way to earn extra cash, while helping the Millburn community and spending time with our amazing students!
The workday consists of 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon.
Questions? Email Kathy at kgardner@millburn24.net.
If interested, complete an application at:
http://www.generalasp.com/millburn/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Bus
EPIC News
- Elementary School Book Fair
- Middle School Virtual Book Fair
- Class Liaisons
- Board Positions - Open
- Kids Resale - Save the Date
- Sponsorship - 24 for 24/Amazon Smile
- EPIC Membership - FREE
Elementary School Book Fair: Starting on Monday, December 6th will have the Scholastic Book Fair open for students! The fair will run during the school day and each class will be able to come down and look for new books! We are excited to have the fair back in the school.
Do you want to shop the fair? Check out our shop online until December 19th! Please click on the link below to bring you to our fair.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/millburn
The website has an interactive flyer and information on eWallets (which is a gift card for your child to buy books with instead of sending cash). We will be accepting cash, checks(made payable to MILLBURN EPIC), and eWallets.
Middle School Book Fair: Our book fair continues online thru December 12th. Click on this link for information about the book sale https://www.scholastic.com/bf/millburnmiddleschool3
**online delivers cannot be guaranteed for holidays.
Class Liaisons: We are looking for volunteers to help share information with each grade level. Liaisons would communicate with teachers from a grade level letting them asking them to share information with that grade level parents about upcoming events or volunteer opportunities. Liaisons would also be able to help teachers share information with EPIC. If you are interested in this great opportunity please contact us at president@millburnEPIC.net.
Board Positions: Are you ready to work with a great group of people and help us to support Millburn? We have an open position.
Middle School Activity Director - Helps coordinate events at the Middle School with the committee chairs.
Please contact us at president@millburnEPIC.com for more information.
Millburn Kids Resale: SAVE THE DATES - Spring donation drive and sale
Millburn Resale will be back in the spring! Save the dates, times to be updated closer to the sale:Spring Donation Drive - Saturday, February 5th
Spring Resale - Friday, March 4th and Saturday, March 5th
Wire Hangers -Do you have annoying wire hangers that you want to get rid of? Please consider dropping them in the hanger donation box in the vestibule outside the main office at MMS. We will be collecting them all year! Thank you!
Sponsorship: Attention Families!
Please see the $24 for 24 Donation Form located in the virtual backpack and return to school at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions or concerns please email Jenna Kallianis at corporatefundraising@millburnepic.com
Also, if you are an Amazon shopper and have not yet linked your account with our Amazon Smile account, please do! The directions are located in the virtual backpack! To date we have raised nearly $4,000!
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
A new design and additional products for spirit wear for Mustangs and Cougars are now available online (with website). Orders are due by 11/14 and will be available week of 12/13 before the winter break!
Virtual Backpack
- Adler Arts Center December Events
- Lindenhurst Park District Winter Break Camp
- Hastings Lake YMCA Pool Christmas Event
- Gurnee Park District Events