Mustang Minute
Week of September 19, 2022
Welcome to the Mustang Minute!
The Mustang Minute is a weekly newsletter brought to you by Home & School (H&S).
If you have any questions, or would like more information on how to get involved, please email us at millstreeths@gmail.com.
This Week at a Glance:
September 20th - Dental Van/Smile Squad Team (for select students)
September 21st - Run Club, 7:30 a.m; Dental Van/Smile Squad Team (for select students); MSNO - Panera Bread, 4-8 p.m.
September 22nd - Ice Cream Social, 6-7:30 p.m.
September 23rd - Run Club, 7:30 a.m.
Looking Ahead:
September 27th - Alice Drill (Lockdown/Barricade classroom walkthrough/discussions)
September 29th - Vision & Hearing (retest/makeups)
October 3rd - 5th - Book Fair (student shopping)
October 6th & 7th - No School/Parent Teacher Conferences
October 13th - 5th Grade Outdoor Ed
October 14th - Picture Retakes
October 16th - Mayneland Farm Event, 1-4 p.m.
October 26th - Movie Night, K-2nd grades, 6 p.m.
Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for volunteers for the below programs. If you are interested in volunteering your time, please sign up here.
- September 20th and 21st: Dental Van/Smile Squad Team. Volunteer needs to be familiar with the layout of the school and will be getting select students from their classroom and bringing them to/from the dental van.
- October 14th: Picture Day Retakes
Ice Cream Social, Thursday, September 22 from 6-7:30 p.m.馃崷
Join us for an exciting evening filled with music, pizza, ice cream and your All-Star teachers and staff while you socialize with other Mill Street families. This is an opportunity to get to know your fellow Mill Street Community members as we say goodbye to summer.
We've extended the ability to purchase tickets in advance and will keep the online option open through tomorrow, Tuesday, 9/20 until 11:59pm.
Students must be accompanied by an adult to attend.
Feeling Lucky?
- 50% of the total proceeds will go to Mill Street Home & School.
- The remaining 50% will be divided amongst 3 winners: 30% 1st place; 10% 2nd place; 10% 3rd place
Mustang families went home with $600 at our last ice cream social.
Fall Book Fair: October 3-5
Here is what you need to know about this Fall鈥檚 Book Fair:
- Students will get the opportunity to shop at the fair during their designated time with their class. A flyer will come home in your student's backpack this week with more details.
Scholastic will now be adding sales tax to the cost of the books. If your child plans on paying with cash, we suggest sending them with a maximum amount of $25.
eWallet is available again this year! It鈥檚 an easy and convenient way for your child to shop, please set up their account here: Parent How it Works (scholastic.com)
If you are looking for ways to support your child鈥檚 classroom, please consider donating funds for classroom books here: mycheddarup.com
For more details for Mill Street鈥檚 Book Fair page: Book Fair Homepage (scholastic.com)
Mill Street Night Out: Panera Bread, Wednesday, Sept. 21st
Planning your week and meals? Take Wednesday, September 21st off for cooking and come support H&S at Panera at 1191 East Ogden Avenue.
Ordering options include: Panera Curbside, Panera Delivery, Rapid Pick-Up, or Drive-Thru and In-Cafe Dining. Use code FUND4U at check-out when ordering online, in the Panera App or at the kiosk in cafe or show the Mill Street flier to the cashier.
Fall Fundraiser: Charleston Wrap
Our organization ID is 11277.
Movie Night: Kindergarten - 2nd Grade, Wednesday, October 26th
Calling all K-2 students and their families...please join us for movie night featuring SCOOB!
While it is not mandatory to RSVP, it will help us ensure that enough snacks are on hand for those that attend. Doors open at 6pm and the movie will begin at 6:15pm.
This is a free event for K-2 Mill Street students and their families. Parent supervision is mandatory!
Thank you,
Mill Street H&S Movie Night Committee
Dual Language Funds of Knowledge Event: September 29, 2022
We would like to extend an invitation to our first Funds of Knowledge event this September 29 th from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Naperville North High School. This event will highlight the importance of being bilingual and empower students to continue their biliteracy trajectory. The evening will be filled with informative and thought provoking information. This invitation is extended to all 4 th/5 th grade DL students and parents. If you have little ones (K-3), we will have an opportunity for them to attend an activity session during the time of the event.
Please complete this form to confirm attendance.
Here are some of the things planned:
路 Listen to keynote speaker Kim Potowski, Professor of Spanish linguistics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Potowski is well known for her Ted Talk: No Child Left Monolingual.
路 Student, Parent, and Bilingual Professional Panel discussions- These panels will Highlighting the Importance of being bilingual
路 Explore resource tables of community organizations.
路 Meet and connect with other Dual Language students and parents within Naperville.
路 Enjoy performance from Jesus Ramos, mariachi/jazz singer throughout the Chicago area.
Last Chance: Ordering Closes Tonight, Monday, September 19th
For more information and to place an order use the following link:
https://2022-23-spirit-wear-89958.cheddarup.com
If you have any questions regarding your order, please email Ashley Palmer (ashleyannpalmer@gmail.com).
2022-2023 Spirit Wear
Attention! The Mustang spirit wear store is open for orders! Use the following link and password to choose from a variety of youth & adult apparel items!
store front website - millstreet.spiritsale.com
password - mustangs
If you have any questions regarding your order, please email Meghan Mederich (meghan.mederich@gmail.com).
School Reminders
Late students in the morning: Parents, please walk your student into the building and sign them in. A parent is required to sign their student in at the main office with a time and signature. Do not drop your student off and have them walk in alone without a parent. Students are expected to be in their classroom at 8:10 am with instructional learning to begin promptly at 8:15 am. Thank you.
If your student is being picked up for an appointment or your student is leaving school early for the day...please email their teacher and notify them of the pick-up time and if your student will or will not be returning to school that day. It is important the teacher knows the students schedule so they can plan accordingly. Please bring an ID with you if you're signing a student out early or leaving for an appointment. Thank you.
If your student is sick or will be absent, please report the absence via Infinite Campus or call the health office at (630) 420-6355 and speak to Mrs. Robinson. You may leave a voicemail if calling outside of school hours.
Label Your Students Belongings: Please label your students items such as jackets, lunch boxes, water bottles, etc. If your item is labeled correctly, we can return it to your student properly. Students can check for missing Items at the lost & found table located near the gym & multipurpose room (MPR).
Mill Street Social Media
Did you know there are several ways you can stay informed on all that is happening at Mill Street?
Follow Mill on Facebook on the Mill Street Elementary Home and School page, as well as the Mill Street Principal Communication page. Find Mill on Instagram @millsthomeandschool.
Email: millstreeths@gmail.com
Location: 1300 North Mill Street, Naperville, IL, USA
Phone: 630-420-6353
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MillStreetElementary/