Hello Miller Maverick Families,

The school year is surely moving along. We have completed our first nine weeks of school as well as two weeks of our second nine weeks grading period. We are at that time in the school year when we must reflect on what we are doing as a campus and make needed adjustments to accomplish our goals. One of our main goals is closing the student achievement gap from the learning loss created by the pandemic. I ask that you take time to review with your child their report card, have conversations about progress and setting goals for the second nine week grading cycle. Our mavericks have a lot of growth to attain this year academically and our teachers are working arduously to ensure they achieve our growth targets by the end of the school year. Accelerated instruction will be provided for many of our students in the form of Saturday school scheduled to begin on October 30th. If you received a text message from the school or your child brought home a letter of invitation, please complete and return as soon as possible. The following are a few reminders as we proceed with the school year.

• Be sure your child attends regularly and on time.
• Check your child’s planner daily. Students are required to write daily lesson objectives, assignments and homework in their planner. The planner is also used to communicate information between teacher and home.
  
• Communicate with your child’s teacher any academic concerns. Request a parent/teacher conference if needed.
  
• Students are required to be in uniform shirt and pant every day as well as uniform sweaters/jackets if worn. Students may wear a college shirt with uniform pant on Wednesdays and a Miller spirit shirt with jeans on Fridays.
  

I continue to encourage every parent and guardian to be involved. Research shows that the more parents are involved in their student’s education the better they perform in school. There will be family engagement events and activities in which you can participate as well as opportunities to volunteer your time.

Parents, we greatly appreciate all your support for a successful 2021-2022 school year and encourage your continued partnership with Miller Intermediate. Working together we can surely achieve much success for our Miller Mavericks. Thank you.

#togetherasone

Hola familias de Miller Maverick,

Seguramente el año escolar avanza. Hemos completado nuestras primeras nueve semanas de escuela, así como dos semanas de nuestro segundo período de calificaciones de nueve semanas. Estamos en ese momento del año escolar en el que debemos reflexionar sobre lo que estamos haciendo como campus y hacer los ajustes necesarios para lograr nuestras metas. Uno de nuestros principales objetivos es cerrar la brecha de rendimiento estudiantil de la pérdida de aprendizaje creada por la pandemia. Le pido que se tome el tiempo para revisar con su hijo su boleta de calificaciones, tener conversaciones sobre el progreso y establecer metas para el segundo ciclo de calificaciones de nueve semanas. Nuestros inconformistas tienen mucho que lograr este año académicamente y nuestros maestros están trabajando arduamente para asegurar que logren nuestros objetivos de crecimiento al final del año escolar. Se proporcionará instrucción acelerada para muchos de nuestros estudiantes en la forma de escuela los sábados programada para comenzar el 30 de octubre. Si recibió un mensaje de texto de la escuela o su hijo trajo a casa una carta de invitación, complete y devuelva lo antes posible. Los siguientes son algunos recordatorios a medida que avanzamos con el año escolar.

• Asegúrese de que su hijo asista con regularidad y puntualidad.
• Consulte la agenda de su hijo a diario. Se requiere que los estudiantes escriban los objetivos de las lecciones diarias, las asignaciones y las tareas en su agenda. El planificador también se utiliza para comunicar información entre el maestro y el hogar.
• Comuníquese con el maestro de su hijo sobre cualquier inquietud académica. Solicite una conferencia de padres / maestros si es necesario.
• Se requiere que los estudiantes usen camisa y pantalón del uniforme todos los días, así como suéteres / chaquetas de uniforme si los usan. Los estudiantes pueden usar una camisa universitaria con pantalón de uniforme los miércoles y una camisa de espíritu Miller con jeans los viernes.

Sigo animando a todos los padres y tutores a participar. Las investigaciones muestran que cuanto más se involucran los padres en la educación de sus hijos, mejor se desempeñan en la escuela. Habrá eventos y actividades de participación familiar en los que puede participar, así como oportunidades para ofrecer su tiempo como voluntario.

Padres, apreciamos enormemente todo su apoyo para un exitoso año escolar 2021-2022 y los alentamos a que continúen colaborando con Miller Intermediate. Trabajando juntos seguramente podemos lograr mucho éxito para nuestros Miller Mavericks. Gracias.

Your Miller Counselors, Ms. Trimmingham (5th) and Mr. Sumpter (6th), are ecstatic to have the opportunity to work with your children here at Miller Intermediate School. We have had a number of happenings at Miller during this first semester and we would like to take the opportunity to share some of them with you.

Miller Mavericks have Character! Each month, Miller Intermediate will focus on developing a different character trait. For the month of October, the focus was RESPECT. In November we will be spotlighting EMPATHY. Throughout the month, students will be provided with challenges, activities, and a number of conversations/scenarios to discuss how to develop and show empathy to others. While we prepare to move into November, please begin looking through your closets to find appropriate attire in various shades of blue in order to spotlight your dedication to showing EMPATHY. More announcements to come.

Drug Free Looks Like Me! During the last week of October, Miller Intermediate have been showcasing their dedication to remaining Drug Free by participating in our daily dress challenges. Students were allowed to participate in a number of themes, such as “Rebel in Red Against Drugs”, “Defend Against Drugs”, “Drugs Can’t Find Me”, “Stay Drug Free & Healthy”, and “Team Up Against Drugs”. Students also had the opportunity to participate in the Red Ribbon Photo Challenge, the Drug Free Slogan Challenge, and the Teammate Essay Challenge. Winners were announced throughout the week and students and staff were recognized for their participation in each challenge.

Honor Roll: On Friday, October 29th, students who earned Honor Roll status during the 1st marking period were recognized by their peers, parents, and loved ones. Students were presented with an Honor Roll certificate for their success in earning A’s with 2 B’s, A’s with 1 B, and All A’s. Please continue to celebrate and encourage your students to put forth their best effort in every content area as well as their behavior. Students who were also successful in earning grades at or above a C, in all content areas and have E’s or S’s in conduct for each content, will be celebrated at one of our fun-filled “WOW” parties. Our first “WOW” party will take place on November 5th, 2021.

Getting to the “Real Deal” with Kids: Many times, after school, we greet our kid with a hug and a smile and we ask, “How was your day?” or “Did you have a good day?” The response commonly given is “Good.” The way we ask children questions, determines how they will answer. To help develop more meaningful and informative conversations, practice asking open ended questions which require more than a yes or no response. Here are a some examples:

- Tell me some exciting/not so exciting details about your day.

- Tell me about something you learned or practiced in class this week.

- Tell me something you learned about a friend this week.

- What was the best thing that happened at school today/this week? Why was that great for you?

- What do you and your friends like to do during wellness time?

- Tell me about anything that happened recently that you think you need some advice about...no judgement..

Healthy and strong communication is pertinent to any relationship and should be continuously developed and nurtured. We encourage you to continue open-judgement free conversations to build trust and understanding effectively.

Hello Miller Mavericks!! We are riding high learning SO much in math this year. 5th grade is working hard multiplying and dividing fractions, while 6th grade is heading into the land of rates and ratios. It is an exciting time of year with great things happening here at Miller. If you are looking for ways your child can continue their growth at home in math, iReady is a great program they can access through the Alief HUB for added assistance and practice. It has helped many of our students make amazing jumps with regular participation and instruction.

¡Hola Miller Mavericks! Estamos aprendiendo mucho en matemáticas este año. El quinto grado está trabajando duro para multiplicar y dividir fracciones, mientras que el sexto grado se dirige a la tierra de las tasas y las proporciones. Es una época emocionante del año con grandes cosas sucediendo aquí en Miller. Si está buscando formas en que su hijo pueda continuar su crecimiento en el hogar en matemáticas, iReady es un gran programa al que pueden acceder a través de Alief HUB para obtener más ayuda y práctica. Ha ayudado a muchos de nuestros estudiantes a hacer increíbles saltos con participación e instrucción regulares.

Your Miller Maverick will continue diving into their HMH modules. They will be completing modules 3-5 for the 2nd nine weeks. They will get more exposure to all of the Reading skills and will be continuing the writing process on a variety of genres. Please continue to encourage your child to read at home and to keep up on their school work. They will be having their first Interim assessment in December to assess what they have retained the first portion of the year. Keep reading and keep up the great work!

Su Miller Maverick continuará sumergiéndose en sus módulos HMH. Completarán los módulos 3-5 durante las segundas nueve semanas. Obtendrán más exposición a todas las habilidades de lectura y continuarán el proceso de escritura en una variedad de géneros. Continúe animando a su hijo a leer en casa y mantenerse al día con su trabajo escolar. Tendrán su primera evaluación intermedia en diciembre para evaluar lo que han retenido la primera parte del año. ¡Sigue leyendo y sigue con el gran trabajo!

Hello, Miller Families!

Maverick Morning Library has started for students who get to school at 7:30 AM. This is the time for students to engage in various makerspace areas! Sign-ups for this opportunity happen in the library. If your child receives a pass, please read over their assigned day. Please note that students who have tutoring in the morning must still attend tutorials and not Mavericks Morning Library. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Escamilla, the librarian. Thanks!

¡Hola, familias de Miller!

La Biblioteca Maverick Morning ha comenzado para los estudiantes que llegan a la escuela a las 7:30 AM. ¡Este es el momento para que los estudiantes se involucren en varias áreas del Maker Space! Las inscripciones para esta oportunidad se realizan en la biblioteca. Si su hijo recibe un pase, lea el día asignado. Tenga en cuenta que los estudiantes que tienen tutoría en la mañana aún deben asistir a las tutorías y no a la biblioteca de la mañana de Mavericks. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con la Sra. Escamilla, la bibliotecaria. ¡Gracias!

Children Interacting Afterschool (CIA Program)

The Miller CIA Program is a place where students have fun and learn at the same time. Drumfit (facilitated by Mrs. Wash and Ms. Ponce De Leon) is a fun and different type of class in which students exercise, practice a good drumbeat and have lots of fun at the same time.

El programa Miller CIA es un lugar donde los estudiantes se divierten y aprenden al mismo tiempo. Drumfit (facilitado por la Sra. Wash y la Sra. Ponce De Leon) es un tipo de clase divertido y diferente en el que los estudiantes hacen ejercicio, practican un buen ritmo de tambor y se divierten mucho al mismo tiempo.

Growth is the key to success,

So come and join us to help your child to be the BEST.

We would like for you to come and meet with us.

Your smiling face is a must!

Come and Enjoy Sweet Treats with Us!

What: Intervening with the Interventionist

When: Tuesday, November 16th

Time: 7:45

Where: In the Library

Your child’s intervention teacher will send home invitations soon. We are excited to meet with you. All students whose parent attends the meeting will have a Free Dress Day at Miller.

We would like to invite you to join us to learn about our Intervention Program here at Miller Intermediate. During this time, you will be provided the following valuable information to support your child’s learning.

· Resources for Parents to Support Students at Home

· Student Expectations for STAAR State Requirements

· Student Strategies for Reading & Math

· ESL/ Bilingual and Dyslexia Information

· RtI2- Response to Intervention and Instruction

*This meeting is for all students who attend Intervention Classes with Mrs. DeMoss, Ms. L. Taylor, Ms. Blanco, and Mr. Rodriguez.

El crecimiento es la clave del éxito,

Venga y únase a nosotros para ayudar a su hijo a ser el MEJOR.

Nos gustaría que vinieras a reunirte con nosotros.

¡Tu rostro sonriente es imprescindible!

¡Ven y disfruta de dulces con nosotros!

Qué: Intervenir con el intervencionista

Cuándo: martes 16 de noviembre

Hora: 7:45

Dónde: en la biblioteca

El maestro de intervención de su hijo enviará invitaciones a casa pronto. Estamos emocionados de encontrarnos contigo. Todos los estudiantes cuyos padres asistan a la reunión tendrán un día de vestimenta libre en Miller.

Nos gustaría invitarlo a unirse a nosotros para conocer nuestro Programa de Intervención aquí en Miller Intermediate. Durante este tiempo, se le proporcionará la siguiente información valiosa para apoyar el aprendizaje de su hijo.

· Recursos para que los padres apoyen a los estudiantes en el hogar

· Expectativas de los estudiantes para los requisitos estatales de STAAR

· Estrategias estudiantiles para lectura y matemáticas

· Información de ESL / Bilingüe y Dislexia

· RtI2- Respuesta a la intervención y la instrucción

* Esta reunión es para todos los estudiantes que asisten a clases de intervención con la Sra. DeMoss, la Sra. L. Taylor, la Sra. Blanco y el Sr. Rodríguez.

What is Dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a learning disability in reading. Having dyslexia does not mean your child is “dumb,” slow, or anything like that. First and foremost, having dyslexia does not affect your intelligence. On the contrary, studies have shown that students with dyslexia have an average to an above average intelligence. At Miller Intermediate, Mr. Rodriguez facilitates learning by teaching students' with dyslexia different approaches and strategies that can help them improve their reading skills and manage other academic challenges. Many times, dyslexia can also create difficulties in other academic skills for example, Reading Comprehension, Spelling, Writing and Math. However, with proper intervention, all these difficulties can improve.

Please contact Mr. V. Rodriguez for any questions you may have about dyslexia and other academic difficulties that your child might be experiencing.

¿Qué es la dislexia?

La dislexia es una discapacidad de aprendizaje en lectura. Tener dislexia no significa que su hijo sea “tonto”, lento o algo por el estilo. En primer lugar, tener dislexia no afecta su inteligencia. Por el contrario, los estudios han demostrado que los estudiantes con dislexia tienen un promedio de inteligencia superior al promedio. En Miller Intermediate, el Sr. Rodríguez facilita el aprendizaje al enseñar a los estudiantes con dislexia diferentes enfoques y estrategias que pueden ayudarlos a mejorar sus habilidades de lectura y manejar otros desafíos académicos. Muchas veces, la dislexia también puede crear dificultades en otras habilidades académicas, por ejemplo, comprensión de lectura, ortografía, escritura y matemáticas. Sin embargo, con una intervención adecuada, todas estas dificultades pueden mejorar.

Comuníquese con el Sr. V. Rodríguez si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la dislexia y otras dificultades académicas que su hijo pueda estar experimentando.