Mustang Minute
January 31, 2020
Topics
- 5 Essentials Survey (UPDATED)
- Staff Luncheon (NEW)
- State Assessments (NEW)
- MES Lock-In Event
- Millburn Cares- St. Baldrick's
Communication
Upcoming Events (UPDATED)
EPIC News (UPDATED)
Virtual Backpack (UPDATED)
Staff Luncheon
State Assessments
Illinois Science Assessment (ISA)
Our 5th graders will be administered the Illinois Science Assessment on March 17th, 18th, and 19th. Each session will take approximately 45min. Last year, 79% of our students were proficient with their science skills, which is awesome! Yet, we continue to strive to improve each year.
Here is a link for more information on the ISA: ISA Information
Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR)
The IAR is a computer-based standardized assessment for all students in Grades 3 - 8 that is meant to measure students’ progress toward the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, as well as the Standards for Mathematical Practices. Millburn Elementary will test April 2nd-9th. This will provide the school district with information on student learning and facilitate continuous improvement of our educational programs.
English Language Arts
Grade 3 : 2 tests (75 minutes each)
Grades 4 - 8: 2 tests (90 minutes each)
Mathematics
Grades 3 - 8: 3 tests (60 minutes each)
Practice Tests and Questions
One way to help your child is to learn more about the content for your child's grade level and the types of questions on the IAR exam by using the links below.
ELA Practice Tests - Select grade level and click on "Standard Test Nav Version" button
Math Practice Tests - Select grade level and click on "Standard Test Nav Version" button
Online Student Tutorials
These tutorials will show you the variety of question types students will encounter when taking the IAR online. First, students are exposed to a question type and then they are given a content-based example for practice.
Equation Editor Tutorials
The equation editor is a tool students will need to know how to use for the math portion of the IAR. It allows students to build equations to show solutions to test questions.
Equation Editor Tutorial (Grades 3-5)
Practice with Equation Editor (Grades 3-5)
MES Lock-In Event
Come with books and blankets and READ with your family.
You will be ‘Locked- In’ for 20 minutes in the theme-room of your choice to read
either silently or quietly with a family member. There will be 3 rotations 6pm, 6:30, and 7pm. Scholastic Book Fair will be open all evening ‘til 8pm.
Where will you choose to read? By a campfire with a flashlight, Under the Sea, In Sports Arena, Seussville, or in a Mad Scientist Lab.
Thursday, Feb 27, 2020, 06:00 PM
Millburn Elementary School, Millburn Road, Old Mill Creek, IL, USA
Millburn Cares- St. Baldrick's
Be a hero for kids with cancer!
Join this St. Baldrick's event, and whether you decide to shave your head, volunteer, or donate, we hope you'll be a part of the excitement!
The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volunteer-powered charity that funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the U.S. government.
Get involved and you'll be giving hope to infants, children, teens and young adults fighting childhood cancers!
Millburn Elementary, with the help of Student Council, will be hosting a St. Baldrick's event. The event will be held on Friday, March 20th from 4pm-6pm. If you are interested in participating, or donating to this great cause, visit our website at
https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/millburncares.
You can also contact Lisa Palmisano at lpalmisano@millburn24.net for more information.
Communication
Upcoming Events
February
1st- Crafting Day @ MMS
5th- Spirit Day, Early Release @ 12:55PM
6th- EPIC Talent Show Rehearsal
14th- Valentine's Day Celebrations
17th- No School- President's Day
18th- No School- Teacher Inservice
20th- EPIC Talent Show
EPIC News
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 soon!
The Millburn online auction of teacher and staff donated items will begin Tuesday, February 11th and run until February 20th at 10 p.m. Please be on the lookout for more information coming soon!
District Talent Show: REGISTRATIONS FOR THE TALENT SHOW ARE DUE TODAY FRIDAY, JANUARY 31. Permission slip and music file for talent show must be submitted by January 31.
Rehearsal is Thursday, February 6th from 6 to 8pm at MMS.
Talent show is Thursday, February 20th at 6pm at MMS.
If you have any questions, please contact Tracy Behnke or Sherri Golebiowski at districttalentshow@millburnEPIC.com
Activity Night: The second Middle School Activity Night for 2019-20 is on Friday, Jan 31st. Don’t forget to bring any old Millburn Spirit Wear to drop off for the Spirit Wear Swap. See Spirit Wear for more information.
Dance Off Competitions will be at 7 and 8 pm. We are getting back the Guessing Games for this night. Remember to participate in Free Raffles. It will be fun filled evening. There will be Ping Pong, Volleyball, Basketball, and other games in the gyms.
There will be a DJ & NITRO BALL!!!!
THE DROP OFF/PICK UP PROCEDURE IS VERY IMPORTANT!
DROP OFF
6th grade-6pm, MAIN entrance
7th/8th grade-6:30 pm, MAIN entrance
PICK UP
6th grade-8:30pm, MAIN entrance
7th/8th grade-9:00pm ACTIVITY entrance
For PICK UP, please pull in and find a parking spot. You can meet your child at the canopy area. You can also use the pick up late, but if everyone does this, the line of traffic will stretch out to Route 45! No students will be allowed to walk or ride a bike home.
Admission to the event is $2.00. Drinks, candy and pizza will be available for purchase.
All students attending MUST have a current student ID to show at the door. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. Students CANNOT go to their lockers to retrieve forgotten ID’s, as the hallway doors are locked. Also, all students must have a permission slip to attend Activity Night on file. If you need to leave before the Activity Night is over, YOUR parent must come inside the building and sign you out!
The rules are NOT negotiable!
MMS EPIC Activity Night Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for volunteers to help us, so please join us, Friday, Jan 31st. We can use all the help we can get: serving up food & drinks to the masses, and watching all the rooms of activity. Please sign up at millburnepic.com. For more information, reach out to Rimi Singh and Becky Varga at activitynight@millburnepic.com
Crafting Day: Crafting Day is this Saturday February 1st. Join us for a day of crafting plus more! Enjoy lunch and dinner while working on your crafts, see vendors from Stamp it Up, Scentsy, and Pampered Chef, enter our 50/50 raffle and our prize raffle which includes items from our vendors, a Michael’s gift card from EPIC and a free admission to our next Crafting Day. See the virtual backpack for the registration form.
Virtual Backpack
- Warren Lacrosse
- Gurnee Park District Enchanted Evening
Mrs. Kari Gedville
Email: kgedville@millburn24.net
Phone: 847-245-4910
Twitter: @KariGedville