Cougar Catch 2/14
Jake Jorgenson, Principal at Millburn Middle School
Backpack Items:
click here to go to Virtual Backpack
MMS Theater Presents 2/28, 2/29 7pm start!
MMS Jazz Dinner Ticket Form
MMS Honor Roll for Q2
MMS Gaming Tournament
MES Kindergarten Registration Flyer
EPIC Online Auction Flyer
EPIC Talent Show Promotion
Lakes H.S. Math Fair
Lakers Hockey Club Association
MMS Dance Team Flyer
NJHS Winter Hats Fundraiser
EPIC Resale, Box Tops
EPIC Spirit Wear, Recycle and Swap
EPIC Amazon Smile
EPIC Scholarship Form
icSports Summer Camps
Wednesday Morning Fun
Since the start of the year, the staff has been welcoming our students into the building with something fun, a high five, fist bump or a "good morning".
Our students are important to us and this is one of the ways we are showing them every week.
Gaming Tournament Sponsored by Student Council
The MMS Student Council is hosting a Gaming Tournament on Friday, February 21 for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade MMS students. The doors open at 5:15 and the tournament will begin at 5:30.
The $5 entrance fee includes popcorn and water. Other concessions will be sold as well.
There is a permission slip in the virtual backpack. It is due back to the school with the entrance fee by WEDNESDAY, February 19.
Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd , and 3rd place.
**We need your help! We are planning to use the Nintendo Switch system and are in need of 4 systems for the tournament. We will have a student assigned to your equipment for the evening. If you are able to help us out, please contact Mrs. McGill at cmcgill@millburn24.net.
Millburn Middle School Has a Twitter Account!
Currently have 139 Followers. That is 27 more than last reported!
So easy to start!! Click this link and follow today!
MMS Theater Presents
St. Baldrick's at MES
This year, Millburn Elementary Student Council will be hosting a St. Baldrick’s event. The event will take place on March 20th from 4pm - 6pm. We are asking for you to help us promote the event by spreading the word! Our event website is:
https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/millburncare
If you have anyone that is interested in helping out the cause by shaving their head, please have them contact lpalmisano@millburn24.net
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Lisa Palmisano, Lorie Cipolla, or Michelle Hauser.
MMS Jazz Band Dinner
Kindergarten Registration April 1st 4pm to 6pm at MES
If you know of someone in the district that may have a soon to be Kindergartener, please help get them in touch with the school for Registration.
A flyer is in the VB that you can share.
NJHS
The invitations/applications have been sent home this week to all 7th and 8th graders who have maintained a 3.85 GPA in middle school. Applications are due by February 19th and the induction ceremony for new members will be held at the middle school on March 18.
Push Coin
If you have not created a PushCoin account for your child, please visit www.pushcoin.com, click "I don't have an account," and follow the prompts to set up your child's account. Once you’ve created a PushCoin account for your child(ren), you will receive monthly emails from PushCoin if your child has an outstanding fee balance.
NJHS Hat Fundraiser
District 117 Math Night
Free Admission and Free to Play. Come play exciting math games, earn fun math money and take home fabulous prizes!
See Flyer in the VB.
No School Monday 2/17 and Tuesday 2/18
Bully Plays / Game Show Gurus
Game Show Gurus is a new special guest this year provided by EPIC. This group will be hosting grade level performances. Students will compete in a game show like, high speed competition of skill, wit and intelligence.
Canned food Drive
Final Push for Yearbook Orders
Important Dates:
click here to be directed to the full building calendar
2/14 EPIC Holiday Celebration During Extended Recess
2/17 No School
2/18 No School - Teacher Inservice
2/19 Lakes H.S. Bully Plays for 7th and 8th, Special Guest Game Show Gurus all grades
2/20 Talent Show sponsored by EPIC
2/21 Gaming Tournament
2/22 Choir NiMCon Contest, Wrestling Tournament
2/28 Theater Performance
2/29 Theater Performance
Educator and Parent Involvement Connection
Questions or concerns contact us at millburnepic@gmail.com
EPIC News:
Online Auction Final Day is Thursday, Feb 20th
Talent Show
Student Directory
Save the Date - Millburn Madness
ReSale
Spirit Wear
Amazon Smile
Sponsorship
Scholarship
Important Dates
2020 Millburn Online Auction is LIVE
The 2020 Millburn Online Auction is LIVE until Thursday, February 20th at 10:00 p.m. Please take advantage of these unique and exciting experiences for your children to enjoy with the wonderful staff and teachers of Millburn Elementary and Millburn Middle Schools. There are a lot of great items! Find more information about logging in and bidding through the flyer in the virtual backpack!
District Talent Show
Our EPIC Talent Show on Thursday, February 20 starting at 6PM at Millburn Middle School cafeteria. Admission to the talent show is free. Please come out & watch Millburn students from Kindergarten thru 8th grade performing in this year's EPIC talent show!! Student acts will include singing, dancing, karate / Tae Kwon do, magic, gymnastics, piano, drums, violin and much more. PLUS, Mr. Walshire and Mr. Jorgenson will be doing a special performance at the Talent Show. Don't miss it!! See you there!!
Student Directory
It’s not too late – please register to our school directory. Thanks to everyone who has registered and updated information. It does not automatically update with student information every year. We need you! :) So that we have accurate records for each student, please be sure to sign into the website and update your student(s) information. You do not have to add any personal information unless you desire. We respect your privacy!
Registration is FREE! See below for details, please.
Click here to update your registration with your student's information:
Millburn Madness
Please be sure to SAVE THE DATE for Millburn Madness 2020! Saturday April 4, 2020 at The Shanty. Entertainment by Bella Cain! Live and silent auctions! Tickets on sale next week!
Kids Resale LESS THAN 1 MONTH TIL THE SALE!!
February 14th is our first raffle drawing to get 75% of your sales.
If you haven’t registered yet but you intend to, please find the registration form in the backpack Or email us at millburnkidsresale@yahoo.com to get the form, so that you don’t miss out on the raffles to receive 75% of your sales proceeds.
We are accepting seller registration forms until Friday February 28!!
We are still accepting donations, contact us to set up a drop off time.
We are also still seeking Adult and Student volunteers for set up on Thursday March 6th and Closing on Saturday March 7th
Volunteers are able to shop the presale at 3:15pm on Friday March 6th before we open to the public.
Spirit Wear
Recycle/Swap: Do you have spirit wear your child has out grown? Recycle/Swap them out! Bring an item and receive a ticket to pick a “new” item at our Swap Day in conjunction with the Fun Run on April 4th. Drop off donations at the offices and other upcoming events.
Drop off dates:
February 20th at District Talent Show MMS
March 13th at Family Fun Night MES
Amazon Smile
Do you use Amazon? Consider making your orders through Amazon Smile –Millburn EPIC will get a percentage of every order done in our name. See the virtual backpack for the easy instructions.
2019-2020 Millburn EPIC Sponsorship
Consider becoming an EPIC sponsor this year at the Gold, Silver or Bronze levels or participate in the $24 for 24. The support that is received from our sponsors directly provides the ability to enhance instruction and provide educational opportunities for our students to enrich their learning experience.
For more information visit our website at www.millburnEPIC.com
Millburn Scholarship Program
EPIC is thrilled to offer three $1,000
scholarships to 2020 senior Millburn alums who have plans to continue their education after high school. Please see the attached application to find out how to apply. Completed applications are due by Wednesday, MARCH 4th, 2020. Please email Meghan Edelmann at medelmann@millburn24.net if you have any further questions.
Important Dates
February 20 District Talent Show
February 26/27 MES Book Fair
March 6/7 Kid’s Resale
March 5-7 MMS Bogo Book Fair
Questions or concerns contact us at millburnepic@gmail.com