MILLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY
NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2019
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
9-13 - PICNIC WEEK
04 - FUNDRAISED ORDERS DUE
13 - SCHOOL PICTURES
13 - 1ST QUARTER MID QUARTER
18 - IMO'S PIZZA PTO FUNDRAISER DAY
19 - FATHER-SON FOOTBALL BREAKFAST
20 - MID-QUARTER GRADES EMAILED
26 - PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
30 - SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
30 - SCHOOL MALL EMAIL CAMPAIGN-PTO FUNDRAISER
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Millersville Families,
We’ve had a wonderful start to the school year! Our students are working hard and learning procedures. We have a fabulous group of students and can’t wait to see what this year holds for them. Here are a few items of interest that I wanted to highlight. Please read on.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on September 26 and October 1 this fall. At this conference, you will receive your child’s progress, reading level, and behavior updates.
Fundraiser
PTO is sponsoring a fundraiser through Believe. It began August 21st and will wrap up on Wednesday, September 4th. PTO’s goal is to raise money to purchase things such as class field trips, picnic tables for our playground, Materials for Play Day, various supplies throughout the year, and much more. We appreciate your support.
Benchmark Testing
BAS (Benchmark Assessment System) and i-Ready testing should be completed soon. Both of these tests are given by classroom or reading teachers. The results of both tests provide us with a student’s reading level (fluency and comprehension) as well as strengths and areas of concern in math (i-Ready). Teachers use the scores to group students into leveled guided reading groups which allow us to differentiate instruction and meet the needs of EVERY child.
I am thrilled to get to know your child and feel so fortunate that your child attends East Elementary. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Shauna Criddle, Principal
Information from our PTO:
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!!!!
Go to Millersville Elementary - Jackson R2 to join our Facebook Page
FULL DAY KIDS' CLUB
Hello Jackson R-2 Parents,
Kids’ Club will be offering childcare preschool-6th grade on certain days that the district is off of school. You must enroll and pay for your child to attend Full Day Kids’ Club by the deadlines set for each date. The cost is $25 per student, ($20 sibling discount per student). All students must bring a sack lunch. We provide an afternoon and morning snack. No walk-ins allowed. To enroll, please see your After School Kids’ Club Staff where your child attends school or email scavaness@jr2mail.org
Full Day Kids’ Club is hosted by South Elementary 7:30 am-5:45 pm on the following days that the district is off school:
Full Day October 4 DEADLINE TO ENROLL AND PAY IS SEPTEMBER 25
Full Day November 5 DEADLINE TO ENROLL AND PAY IS OCTOBER 29
Full Day November 27 DEADLINE TO ENROLL AND PAY IS NOVEMBER 20
Full Day December 23, December 26, December 27, December 30, January 2 and January 3 DEADLINE TO ENROLL AND PAY for ALL of the full days during the holiday break is DECEMBER 9
Full Day February 14 and February 18 DEADLINE TO ENROLL AND PAY IS FEBRUARY 5 (NO Full Day no school on February 17)
Full Day March 16 DEADLINE TO ENROLL AND PAY MARCH 9
Full Day April 9, April 13 and April 14 DEADLINE TO ENROLL AND PAY for the spring break full days is MARCH 30 (NO full day Good Friday, April 10)
For more information, please check out our updated website by going to www.jacksonr2schools.com Click on parents, Kids' Club, then click on the red Kids' Club link. We also have a Kids' Club, Facebook Page! You may also email the Kids’ Club Assistant, Samantha Cavaness scavaness@jr2mail.org
Thank you,
Mandee Stricker
ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FOOTBALL GAMES
Come out and support the team. Please sit with your parents and do not walk around, unless you are going to the restroom or concession stand. DO NOT bring skateboards, horns, or any type of ball to the game! Covering your entire face with paint is not allowed. However, small face tattoos on the cheek are acceptable. Come out and support our team. By following a few simple guidelines, we can make Jackson Football games enjoyable for everyone.
Thank you and GO INDIANS!
FALL PICTURE DAY
Fall Fundraiser
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
HOW TO EARN
BOX TOPS MAKES IT EASY.
No more clipping. No more sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your phone. Download the ALL-NEW Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. The app will automatically credit your school's Box Tops earnings online.
Traditional Box Tops clips are being phased out of production but may continue to be found on many products throughout the store as packages transition to the new Box Tops labels. You can still clip these and send them to school. Please make sure each clip has a valid expiration date.
Twice a year, our school will receive a check and can use that cash to buy whatever it needs!