Mustang Minute
February 18, 2022
Upcoming Dates
- Feb 21: No School- Presidents Day
- Feb 22: No School- Inservice Day
- Feb. 24: Rainbow Day- Wear as many colors as you can
- Feb 28-Mar 4: MES Scholastic Book Fair (School Hours Only)
Topics
- MES Staff Shout Out (Updated)
- Kindergarten Enrollment 2022-2023
- Ecology Club
- Blood Drive
- D24 Employment Openings
- Weekly Theme Days
EPIC News (NEW)
Virtual Backpack (Updated)
New Shout Outs
- Mrs. Cipolla did a great job including my son in the Valentine's Day party even though he was home. It really makes a difference to him to be part of the classroom and fun.
- Mrs. Stolzer has been so helpful with trying out the new math program for students who need interventions. Thanks for all your help and resourcefulness!
Ecology Club
This club is intended for 3rd - 5th grades ONLY due to activities involving gardening tools, skills and reading ability.
Ecology and Garden Club Spring Session
Together we will explore gardening, recycling methods and habits, and community care. Spring is Earth Day and planting the garden. We will get ready for both!
Activities include: creating Millburn Logo napkins for classmate lunches, printing and sharing recycling posters for around the school, hosting Earth Day events, start seedlings in the lab for the garden, open the garden in the spring, learn about bees, make homemade paper, paint clay pots to take home our baby house plants, and share the skills of gardening.
This club meets on Fridays from 2:30-3:45pm on the following dates:
March 4, 11, 18, 25
April 8, 15, 22, 29
May 6, 13
Blood Drive
The Millburn Federation of Teachers is teaming up with Millburn EPIC and the Millburn Professional and School Related Personnel to host a blood donation drive.
We are anticipating an early-mid April date for the blood drive.
But even before we have a date firmly nailed down, we are looking for volunteers to commit to donating so that Vitalant can best gauge the resources they will need.
Please sign up on the attached form. Forward this email to friends, family members, and neighbors.
Let's have a huge turnout for this event and support the need for blood donations in our community.
More information, including the finalized date, will be forthcoming. In the meantime, if you have any immediate questions, feel free to contact me at srobinson@millburn24.net.
Thank you on behalf of the Millburn Federation of Teachers, Millburn EPIC and the Millburn Professional and School Related Personnel.
Weekly Theme Days
- Feb. 24- Rainbow- Wear as many colors as you can
D24 Employment Opportunities
EPIC News
- MES Book Fair
- Kids Resale
- Family Fun Run
- Millburn Scholarship
- Restaurant Night Out
- Millburn District Blood Drive
- Millburn Madness
- Class Liaisons
- Board Positions - Open
- Sponsorship - 24 for 24/Amazon Smile
- EPIC Membership - FREE
MES Book Fair - Volunteer’s needed. We are holding a Scholastic Book Fair during Read Across American - February 28th thru March 4th. To sign up to volunteer go to MillburnEPIC.com
Millburn Kids Resale: Millburn Kids Resale is 2 weeks away! We look forward to seeing you on Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5!
There’s still time to register!
Register to sell using the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMsE4d4FB8ZfNLT7BW8GSF85CTd2tHIF2RpEOXjBp50xp9MQ/viewform
Sellers…
Tags are available in the main office at both MES and MMS. Hangers are available in the vestibule at MMS. Don’t forget to sign up for a volunteer slot and drop off time!
Looking to volunteer without selling for admittance to the pre sale?!
Register for a volunteer slot here:
https://millburnpto.ptboard.com/sgnvw?group=&signup=VkqS0ujWSySxRRnbGMCWNHN___6FCEAG3n___oG1XKnh
Help wanted!!!
We are looking for new committee chairs. We have one person interested for next year but are in need of 1-2 more people to help her out! Daytime availability is a plus! Please consider getting involved and keeping this amazing fundraiser going! If you are interested or have questions, please email our current chairs at millburnkidsresale@yahoo.com!
Check the virtual backpack or like us on Facebook at, Millburn EPIC Kids Resale, for more information about the donation drive, seller guidelines and seller registration.
Family Fun Run: Save the Date! The Millburn Family Fun Run is back with both in-person and virtual options for participation! The in-person race is scheduled for April 30, 2022. Virtual participation to complete the 5k is anytime between April 30, 2022-May 7, 2022. More information and registration will be available starting March 7, 2022!
Millburn Scholarship: Do you have a high school senior who is a Millburn Alum or know of someone? EPIC is offering five $1,000 scholarships to Millburn District #24 alumni who will be graduating in 2022 and continuing their education, in a post secondary or a trade school. See the virtual backpack or millburnEPIC.com for information and the application. All entries along with all required paperwork must be submitted by WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022 or they will not be accepted or reviewed.
If you have any questions, please contact Meghan Edelmann at medelmann@millburn24.net.
Restaurant Night Out: Thank you to everyone who came out to Jimanos and supported EPIC.
Millburn District Blood Drive
The Millburn Federation of Teachers is teaming up with Millburn EPIC and the Millburn Professional and School Related Personnel to host a blood donation drive.
We are anticipating an early-mid April date for the blood drive.
But even before we have a date firmly nailed down, we are looking for volunteers to commit to donating so that Vitalant can best gauge the resources they will need.
Please sign up on the attached form. Forward this email to friends, family members, and neighbors.
Let's have a huge turnout for this event and support the need for blood donations in our community.
More information, including the finalized date, will be forthcoming. In the meantime, if you have any immediate questions, feel free to contact Mr. Robinson at srobinson@millburn24.net.
Thank you on behalf of the Millburn Federation of Teachers, Millburn EPIC and the Millburn Professional and School Related Personnel.
Millburn Madness: It is with much disappointment that we must announce the postponement of MIllburn Madness. The health and safety of our school community is always at the forefront of our decision making and we feel it is best at this time to hold our event at a future date. We will be sure to communicate that date once it is decided! Thank you!
Class Liaisons: We are looking for volunteers to help share information with each grade level. Liaisons would communicate with teachers from a grade level letting them asking them to share information with that grade level parents about upcoming events or volunteer opportunities. Liaisons would also be able to help teachers share information with EPIC. If you are interested in this great opportunity please contact us at president@millburnEPIC.com
Board Positions: Are you ready to work with a great group of people and help us to support Millburn? We have an open position.
Middle School Activity Director - Helps coordinate events at the Middle School with the committee chairs.
Please contact us at president@millburnEPIC.com for more information.
Sponsorship: Attention Families!
Please see the $24 for 24 Donation Form located in the virtual backpack and return to school at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions or concerns please email Jenna Kallianis at corporatefundraising@millburnepic.com
Also, if you are an Amazon shopper and have not yet linked your account with our Amazon Smile account, please do! The directions are located in the virtual backpack! To date we have raised nearly $4,000!
Website and Membership: Register FREE today! www.millburnEPIC.com
• Receive messages about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, sponsorships and other ways to help Millburn
• Access to our student directory
Many parents and caregivers like to use the directory to make contact for their children. Keep in mind, only families that register will be able to be in the directory as well as be able to view it and the school cannot give any contact information for students. If you would like to have access to our student directory, please be sure to register.
Were you a part of our directory last year? EASY - just update your information with any student related