Mustang Minute- Summer Edition
July 19, 2019
Summer Message
Happy Summer! I just wanted to send out a quick note as we begin looking ahead to the start of the 2019-2010 school year. Don’t worry, still plenty of time to have fun in the sun!
Topics
KDG Screening
Supply Lists
PowerSchool/Homeroom Teacher
Physicals
Supply Drop Off/ Pictures
Parent Nights
2018 Cross Country
Attendance Week 2018
EPIC News
Kindergarten Screening
All registered Kindergarten students will be screened on August 5th and 6th. If you have not signed up for a time, please contact the main office. Screening will last about 20-25 minutes. The purpose of screening is to see each student’s skill levels. All of our students come in with different skill sets and we just want to know where students are starting from prior to the first day of school.
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 9th at 9:00AM. Kindergarten parents will receive their login information at Kindergarten Screening on August 5th and 6th. All other new families will have theirs sent home in the mail. 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 9th, contact the main office.
***If you have not yet registered, you will not be able to access Powerschool. Please register ASAP.
Physicals
Supply Drop Off/Pictures
On August 20th we invite families to come to MES to drop supplies off in classrooms, get school pictures taken and enjoy a EPIC Ice Cream Social. All events start at 4:00 and run until 6pm. Pictures will be in the East and West Gyms and EPIC will be set up in the Cafeteria. We will open doors to the building at 4:00 and you can choose what event you and your child would like to do first. Students with last names from A-L will take their picture in the East Gym. Last names from M-Z will be in the West Gym.
Millburn is using a Proof Program,
NO PAYMENT ON PICTURE DAY
No orders placed on Picture Day
Orders can be placed once the Proof Program Order Forms
are sent home with students, beginning of September.
***Early Childhood and SEDOL pictures will NOT be taken on August 20. EC/SEDOL pictures will be taken on September 5 during the school day.
Tuesday, Aug 20, 2019, 04:00 PM
Millburn Elementary School, Millburn Road, Old Mill Creek, IL, USA
Parent Night
Parent Night is an event that we hold for parents that allow teachers to discuss the curriculum for the year and classroom expectations. Here are the dates for Parent Night:
Kindergarten- August 19, 6:00-7:30 (Meet in Cafeteria)
1st-3rd Grade: September 16, 5:30- 6:45 (Meet in West Gym)
4th/5th Grade: September 16, 7:00-8:15 (Meet in West Gym)
Attendance Week: Sept 9-13
We have officially signed-up for the Regional Office of Education’s Attendance Week competition where Lake County Schools compete for the highest attendance rate the week of September 9th. The Attendance Competition promotes improved school attendance at the beginning of the school year, and emphasizes the need to attend regularly to receive full educational benefits. This is in collaboration with Attendance Work’s in promoting Attendance Awareness Month.
Last year, Millburn Elementary placed 2nd, this meant that Mr. Rowlands had to shave his beard and Mr. Walshire had to sing karaoke during lunch time. Although we have yet to decide on what our challenge will be this year, we are looking for fun ideas. Someone at school mentioned that we would have to Skydive!!! Let me know if you have any ideas.
Communication
Important Dates for Next Year
Kindergarten Screening
Tuesday, August 6th
If you have not made an appointment, please contact the main office.
PowerSchool Goes Live
Parents can log in and view their child's homeroom teacher.
New Family Orientation
August 12- 9:30AM
OR
August 13- 5:30PM
This event is for new families in the district and is designed to learn about the school, take a tour, and ask any questions. Invitations will be sent out over the summer.
KDG Parent Night
MES Supply Drop Off/ Pictures
4:00-6:00PM
First Day of School
Wednesday, August 21
Dismissal at 10:55EPIC News
Our new parent group is very excited and working hard to get ready for the new school year.
Ice Cream Social: Come see us at Supply Drop Off. We will have Spirit Wear, Car Magnets, Lockworks (pickup and a limited supply to sell), Committee information, Volunteer sign up and FREE Ice Cream.
Box Tops: Do you have an overload of box tops collected during the summer? You can drop them off at either school office. Please include your student’s name and grade. We will make sure they and their new classroom gets credit for it.
Upcoming dates:
August 8 Supply Kit Pickup 3-6 Millburn Elementary East Gym
August 19 Middle School Supply Drop Off Ice Cream Social
August 20 Elementary School Supply Drop Off Ice Cream Social
September 7 Millburn Kids Resale Donation Drive MMS 9 – 11
September 14 Fall Fest Noon – 4:00
September 21 Crafting Day MMS 9 - 9
Questions or concerns contact us at millburnepic@gmail.com