Cougar Catch 2/22
Jake Jorgenson, Principal at Millburn Middle School
Backpack Items:
click here to go to Virtual Backpack
MMS Dance Team Flyer and Activity Sign Up Slip (Tryouts 2/26 and 2/27)
WHS Summer School Spanish for Spanish II Honors
PTO Bookfair Digital Payment Option, FAQ's on eWallet
PTO Kids Resale – Pricing guidelines, Registration form
PTO Crafting Day Out 4/6
Echo Day Camp
Red Apple Preschool Letter and Registration
Lacrosse - Warren Youth - Registration ends March 3rd!!!
Warren Township Cheer and Poms
Gurnee PD Camps, Soccer, Spring Break, Swim Lessons
WTGS Softball
PTO Sponsored Talent Show
On Thursday we had many students from both MES and MMS performing their talent on the MainStage! It was a great night to come together and see the joy from each student that showed off their talent.
Millburn Middle School Has a Twitter Account!
Currently have 75 Followers
So easy to start!! Click this link and follow today!
Illinois Assessment of Readiness
Dates for this assessment are April 9th, 10th and 11th.
6th Grade Iditarod Race Simulation
More Iditarod
Victory!!
Graduation Pictures on Friday, March 1st
If absent, make up day is April 5th.
New! Translator Feature on Newsletter
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
The NJHS Induction Ceremony will be held at MMS in the West Gym on March 21st, at 6pm.
Millburn Education Foundation
The Millburn Education Foundation has been asked many times about Millburn Madness. Unfortunately, we will not be hosting Millburn Madness this year. However, we will still be holding our online auction of the priceless teacher items. The online auction will be opening on the night of March 15th. More information on how to bid on these one of a kind experiences from the Millburn staff will be in future newsletters.
Millburn Education Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications for graduating high school seniors who are Millburn alumni. If interested in learning more about the application process, please see your high school guidance counselor or email millburneducationfoundation@gmail.com.
Important Dates:
click here to be directed to the full building calendar
2/23 Best of Luck to our Choir and Band Solo and Ensemble at NIMCON
2/23 Wrestling Regional Tournament - Good Luck Wrestlers!!!
2/26 Dance Team Tryouts
2/26 Volleyball Conference Tournament Begins
2/26 Student Council to Victory Lakes
2/27 Dance Team Tryouts
2/28 8th Grade to "Little Mermaid" at Lakes H.S.
3/1 Graduation Pictures
3/1 Data Share Assembly
3/1 6th Grade Girls Basketball Tournament
3/2 Wrestling Sectional Tournament
3/4 School is In Session
3/6 Early Dismissal
3/7 Jazz Ensemble Dinner Event
3/8-9 Choir Organization Contest
3/8-9 Wresting State
PTO News:
o Book Fair - Elementary
o Spirit Wear
o Fun Run
o Scrapping Day
o Kids Resale
o Dinner Night Out
o District Talent Show
Book Fair MES
New eWallet
Scholastic is now offering eWallet as an alternative to sending cash with your student. Please see FAQs and information about setting up an eWallet in the Virtual Backpack. Or follow this link directly to our Scholastic Webpage: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/millburncommconssd24
Can't find what you are looking for at the fair? Our online fair is open from February 22 through March 7th. Books will be delivered directly to the school and distributed to your student's teacher. Follow this link to shop thousands of titles http://www.scholastic.com/bf/millburncommconssd24
We need volunteers to make this book fair a success. If you are available for set up on Wednesday, February 27th at 9:00 am, or to work the fair registers while we are open, please follow this link to the PTO website to sign up for a time. Thank you for considering! https://millburnpto.ptboard.com/sgnvw
Spirit Wear
Want to swap out Spirit Wear your children may have outgrown for something new (to them)? Drop off a Spirit Wear Item and get a ticket for a different item at the Swap Shop. Don’t have any to swap? Join us at the Swap Shop – all items $5.00!
2 Spirit Wear Events:
RECYCLE DRIVE(DATES BELOW)
Spirit wear will be dropped off at the below listed school activities. In addition, you can drop off items at MES or MMS in the front office or email spiritwear@millburnpto.com to coordinate a pickup (before April 5). For every item donated to the recycle drive, your will receive a ticket for our “Swap Shop” for the exclusive shopping time.
DRIVE DATES
-PTO meeting (March 12 at 7pm at MES)
-Family Fun Night (March 15 from 6:30-8pm at MES)
SWAP SHOP (APRIL 6 AT MMS)
Swap Shop
Saturday, April 6 at MMSin conjunction with the Millburn Family Fun Run. Exclusive shopping time from 8-9am for those who donated and received a ticket. Remaining items go on sale from 9:30-11am for $5 per item.
QUESTIONS OR VOLUNTEER: SPIRITWEAR@MILLBURNPTO.COM
Fun Run
Scrapping Day
Kids Resale
Resale Donation Drive was a huge success last weekend! Thank you all for your support! If you find that you still have items you wish to donate, please contact us via email at millburnkidsresale@yahoo.com or through Facebook as soon as possible.
Now Seeking: Additional sellers for our upcoming MILLBURN KIDS RESALE! Feel like earning some extra money? Start collecting the clothes and toys your kids have outgrown - then turn your collections into cash by selling them at the Millburn Kids Resale! It's a great way for you - and your kids - to clean out the closet, garage, basement, and attic! All early registrations received are automatically entered into a drawing to win 75% of your proceeds instead of the standard 50%. Registration forms can be found on the PTO website (www.millburnpto.com) and in the virtual backpack. Registration forms are in the virtual backpack too.
Would you like to come early and shop the Millburn Kids Resale BEFORE the doors open to the public? Make your selection from great name brand items at fantastic prices from 3:15pm to 4pm on Opening Day of the sale! The PRESALEis an invite only event for volunteers that help out either before, during or after the sale. We are very flexible with the hours and opportunities to volunteer. If there isn’t a time or date that works for your schedule, please contact us to make arrangements.
Please follow this link to view opportunities https://millburnpto.ptboard.com/sgnvw?signup=Km5n3vAeQCm9Pl1lCQtX1HN___6c5JiiPn___pfUt7YW
If your availability is different than the suggested times, please let us know. We are happy to help! Questions contact us at millburnkidsresale@yahoo.com