Mustang Minute
January 28, 2022
Upcoming Dates
- Jan. 27- Snowy Day- Whiteout
- Feb. 3- Red Day- Wear Red
- Feb. 10-Sports Day- Get ready for the Super Bowl
- Feb. 17- Red, White & Blue Day
- Feb. 24- Rainbow- Wear as many colors as you can
Topics
- MES Staff Shout Out (Updated)
- Valentine's Day Celebrations
- Kindergarten Enrollment 2022-2023
- Emergency Days
- Dressing for the Weather
- Blood Drive (NEW)
- Paraprofessionals Needed
- Weekly Theme Days
- District 121 Referendum Info (NEW)
- Bus Drivers Needed
EPIC News (NEW)
Virtual Backpack (Updated)
New Shout Outs
- Mrs. B has had such an amazing impact on our daughter. We were lucky enough to have Mrs. B two years in a row and we just want to say thank you for your patience and your effort to understand each student and always going the extra mile to make learning fun. We appreciate you!
- My daughter has never been interested in reading until Mrs KJ!! Mrs KJ thank you so much for going the extra mile to help my daughter with reading and develop a real enthusiasm for learning. Since my daughter has been in your class she comes home every night ready to read and sometimes even starts reading in the car on the way home from school. We have noticed that she has increased self-confidence about her ability to read and understand new concepts on how to achieve higher goals in her reading levels! Thanks for being an awesome teacher and making learning so fun for my daughter! Mrs KJ we are truly blessed to have you!
- Mrs. Cipolla is doing an amazing job with the fourth and fifth grade student council. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and dedication not only to our school but to the community. Thank you Mrs. Cipolla!
Valentine's Day Celebrations
Emergency Days
As we head into the winter season, we want to prepare for any inclement weather that may prevent us from having students in the building. An emergency day will be called when the road conditions are deemed unsafe for travel, the temperature generally drops below -30 degrees with the windchill during bus pick-up times, when a building loses water, electricity, or heat services, or when there are any other conditions that are deemed unsafe for us to be in the building.
We have two options for emergency days:
- We can initiate a remote learning day that will not need to be made up at the end of the school year. In order to call a remote learning day, notification will need to be given BEFORE 1:00 PM the day before a remote learning day is determined necessary
- We can cancel school completely and make those days up at the end of the year. A complete school closure to be made up at the end of the year will be called if the decision is made AFTER 1:00PM.
What does an emergency remote learning day look like at Millburn Elementary?
This will be a condensed day compared to our original remote learning plan last year. The day will be divided up into two halves:
9:00-11:30 Synchronous (Live) instruction
11:30-12:30 Lunch Break
12:30-3:00 Asynchronous (on your own)
Zoom links will open up at 8:55 for students.
Attendance will be taken by the teacher.
Learning activities will consist of reading, language arts, and math
The afternoon will consist of independent activities directed by the teacher. Although these activities are not required, we do encourage students to participate in these activities.
This week, teachers reviewed remote learning expectations with students so that they are prepared. They learned how to access the Zoom link, the behavior expectations for remote learning, and review Apps that may be used on these remote days.
***Please note that in the event we need to move to a remote setting for a longer period of time due to COVID, we will revert back to our original remote learning schedule we established last year.
(We are not anticipating any COVID related closures, but things do happen quickly at times. Always have a plan in the event we do need to move to remote learning due to COVID )
Dressing for the Weather
In addition, once we get snow on the ground, students need to wear boots, snow pants, and gloves to play in the snow. This includes play on the recess equipment (slides, swings, etc). If not students will need to remain on the blacktop area.
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.
Paraprofessionals Needed
- Hours that align with school hours.
- Individual Health, Dental and Vision Benefits fully covered.
- Hourly rate starts at $12.43
- Free parking
- Free consulting with the top educators in the world!
- Access to the Millburn Garden
- Breathtaking Views
- Unlimited use of the playgrounds!!!
Requirements:
- At least 19 years of age
- 1 of the Following:
- Associate’s degree or higher
- 60 semester hours of coursework
- High School Diploma or GED and a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro
- High School Diploma or GED and the following scores on the ACT Workkeys:
- Applied Mathematics/Applied Math (with a score of 4)
- Reading for information/Workplace Documents (with a score of 4)
Link to job posting to fill out an application.
Weekly Theme Days
- Jan. 27- Snowy Day- Whiteout
- Feb. 3- Red Day- Wear Red
- Feb. 10-Sports Day- Get ready for the Super Bowl
- Feb. 17- Red, White & Blue Day
- Feb. 24- Rainbow- Wear as many colors as you can
D121 Information
District 121 will host a community informational meeting focused on the tax rate increase referendum on the June 2022 ballot on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Warren Township High School, Almond Campus, 34090 N. Almond Road, Gurnee. The English presentation starts at 6:30 p.m. and the Spanish presentation starts at 7:30 p.m.
Click here for all the details or check the Virtual Backpack.
Bus Drivers Needed
Get in the driver’s seat! Millburn is hiring bus drivers!
No experience? No problem, we will train you! Starting pay is $21.50.
This is a great way to earn extra cash, while helping the Millburn community and spending time with our amazing students!
The workday consists of 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon.
Questions? Email Kathy at kgardner@millburn24.net.
If interested, complete an application at:
http://www.generalasp.com/millburn/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Bus
EPIC News
- Millburn District Blood Drive
- Kids Resale - Help Wanted and Save the Date
- Restaurant Night Out
- Millburn Madness
- Class Liaisons
- Board Positions - Open
- Sponsorship - 24 for 24/Amazon Smile
- EPIC Membership - FREE
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.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MlG4Ur5bxtDa9dN7h7PVyJzwXX7Vuugn/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108193845199229115131&rtpof=true&sd=true
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.
Millburn Kids Resale: Help wanted!!!
Millburn Kids Resale is looking for two or more resale-loving individuals to shadow the current chairs for this sale and take over next year! Interested? Please email us at: millburnkidsresale@yahoo.com
Has anyone else been trying to clean out their closets? Do you need somewhere to donate or sell your unwanted children’s clothing, toys, books, sports equipment, etc? We have options for you! Mark your calendars!
Spring donation drive
Millburn Kids Resale is hosting a donation drive Saturday, February 5 from 8:30-10am at Millburn Middle School.
If you are unable to sell at the resale but still want to purge some kid’s items, we are accepting clean, gently used children's items, including clothes, books, puzzles, toys (in working order), bikes, sports equipment, baby gear, yard toys, doll houses, kitchen sets, etc. All proceeds will go to Millburn EPIC and all unsold items will be donated to both local charitable organizations and a charity of the resale committee’s choosing.
If you have items that you’d like to donate but are unable to make it to the donation drive, please contact us at: millburnkidsresale@yahoo.com to make an alternative arrangement.
Spring Resale
The Spring Resale will take place Friday, March 4th and Saturday, March 5th.
Registration is now open!
Please sign up through the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMsE4d4FB8ZfNLT7BW8GSF85CTd2tHIF2RpEOXjBp50xp9MQ/viewform
Kids Resale Seller Guidelines
https://millburnpto.ptboard.com/che/att/a1e06dc4-4e10-4ed5-954f-ac373d82c6c4/Seller_pricingguidelines-SpringSummer222.pdf
Wire Hangers
Please consider dropping off unwanted wire hangers at the donation Drive or in the hanger donation box in the vestibule outside the main office at MMS. We will be collecting them all year! Thank you!
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.
Restaurant Night Out: Mark your calendar for Jimanos on February 13th! Watch the game, eat pizza and support Millburn.
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.net.
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
Flyers and links
Seller Registration Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMsE4d4FB8ZfNLT7BW8GSF85CTd2tHIF2RpEOXjBp50xp9MQ/viewform
Virtual Backpack
- EPIC Kids Resale Information
- D121 Referendum Information
- Lake Villa Township Baseball & Softball