McMillan News
PTA Newsletter--May 2019
PTA News
It’s hard to believe we are in the last month of school! We have had such a great year and I am so thankful to all of you for your support and contributions. We could not have done all we did this year without YOU! A huge thank you to our incredible board for all their work!
We have a couple more events coming up. We are excited for the Fit/Fun Walk/Run on May 24 and our annual Field Day on June 4. If you would like to help with either of these events, please contact us at mcmillanmightymites@gmail.com.
We hope all our students will enjoy the last month of school and continue to work hard. Go, Mighty Mites!
Calendar
May
End of year testing (May 1-May 24)
6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week
15 Volunteer Appreciation Lunch @ 11:45 a.m.
24 Fit/Fun Walk/Run @ 9 a.m.
27 No School – Memorial Day
June
4 Field Day @ 1:30-3:20 p.m.
5 Last Day of School dismissal @ 12:35 p.m. (No Lunch Served)
Principal's Points
It’s hard to believe we’re in the last month of school for the year. A few reminders to help encourage and prepare our students for their end of year testing:
Get a good night’s sleep.
Organization and a healthy breakfast are the best ways to start the day.
Talk about it (or not)…reducing stress may mean letting a child talk about how nervous (or excited) they are, but also give them an opportunity not to think about it…going for a walk, getting ice-cream, play with a pet.
Remember, your attitude is contagious. Let’s get excited for our testing experience to show what we know!
Speak positively! Avoid saying this test is so important and that he or she better do well. Tell your child how prepared they are, to stay focused, and answer the best he or she can.”
Let them play, let them laugh!!!
END OF YEAR REMINDERS
Due to a few concerns recently, the following are reminders for these last few weeks of school:
Students MUST walk home or be picked up within 5-10 minutes of when the bell rings. Although the weather is nice and children want to play, the school has no supervision after school. Student safety is our priority!
Remember to dress school-appropriate. According to the district dress code, a few main items include no spaghetti strap dresses or tops, no flip-flops, and short shorts, short skirts, and short dresses are prohibited. When seated, the length of shorts, skirt, or dress must be closer to the knee than the hip. (See district policies for additional information.)
PLEASE keep pokemon cards at home! They will not be allowed before, during, or after school.
Classes for Next Year
Just FYI, teacher placements and number of classes for 2019-2020 will be as follows:
Kinder – (3-½ day sessions) – Mrs. Tovey, Mrs. Young
1st grade – (3 classes) – Mrs. Auwerda, Mrs. Reynolds/Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Jessop/TBA
2nd grade – (3 classes) – Mrs. Vuyk, Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Winn
3rd grade – (2 classes) – Mrs. Hall, Ms. Ogrin
4th grade – (2.5 classes) – Mrs. Baker, Ms. Athens (new), Mrs. Saltzman (4/5 combo)
5th grade – (2.5 classes) – Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. DeMann, Mrs. Saltzman (4/5 combo)
6th grade – (2 classes) – Mrs. Elder, Ms. Weiss
Magnet – (3 classes) – Mrs. Maughan (1/2), Mrs. Leishman (3/4), Mrs. Van Beekum (5/6)
Upcoming Board Positions for McMillan 2019-2020
We have a couple openings for our PTA board for the upcoming school year. Also, check to make sure I have things correct if you're on the list. PTA exists because of wonderful volunteers like you. Let us know if you're interested in any of the open spots. We will have sign ups next year to help on the committees.
Thanks.
Executive Board:
President: Jill Goodman
President Elect: OPEN
Treasurer: Stephanie Richter
Secretary: Kate Hoag
Board Chairs:
Art Literacy: Keersten Jensen
Awards/Grants: OPEN
Birthdays (for students): OPEN
Book Fair: Jenna Anderson
Box Tops: Kimball Ward
Bulletin Board: SueAnn Abeyta
Choir: Cathy Price
Field Day; Heather Monaghan
Fit/Fun Walk/Run: OPEN
Food Drive: Darci Miller
Fundraising: Julia McMillan/Natalie Day
Historian/PR: Melanie Gardner
Jr. Achievement: Laura Bowers
Membership: Emily Rubalcava
Move It!/Health: Catalina Bancroft
Multi-Cultural Week: OPEN
Newsletter: OPEN
Parents & Pastries: Sarah Sly/Natalie Stoddard
Patriotic Assembly: Andrea Pili
Popcorn Fridays: Jen Auwerda
Red Ribbon Week: Marlow Mitchell/Leslie Ash
Reflections: Lizzy Scherbel
Volunteer Coordinator: Amy Coleman
Spelling Bee: Kami Wayman/Jodi Mismash
STEM fair: Andrea Griggs
Student Directory: Melissa Hansen
T-shirts: Jill Goodman/Keersten Jensen
Teacher Appreciation: Amanda Habel/Natalie Stoddard
Teacher Meals: Erika Kap
Vision Screening: OPEN
Yearbook: Sarah Sly
PTA Awards
Congratulations to our 2019 PTA award winners!
Andrea Pili is our 2019 McMillan Outstanding Volunteer.
Dee Heath is our 2019 McMillan Outstanding Support Staff Member, as well as our 2019 Regional PTA Outstanding Support Staff Member.
Mrs. Leishman is our 2019 McMillan Outstanding Educator, as well as our 2019 Regional PTA Outstanding Educator
Mrs. Elder is our 2019 McMillan Teacher of the Year for all her contributions to our PTA!
Thank you all for your outstanding commitment to our school and our precious children. We are incredibly lucky to have you!!!
2019-2020 Fundraiser
FUNDRAISING KICK OFF ASSEMBLY AUGUST 30! We will be selling Wasatch Savings books and taking no-fuss donations. We love our community and our PTA and we so appreciate your support.