Mustang Minute
August 23, 2019
New MES School Hours: 7:55AM-2:25PM
Topics
- School Climate Survey (NEW)
- MES Specials Rotation Information (NEW)
- Hot Lunch Procedures (NEW)
- Cross Country Information (NEW)
2019-2020 Yearbook Order
Attendance Week 2018
Welcome SEDOL (NEW)
Paraprofessional Opening
Communication
Upcoming Events (Updated)
EPIC News (NEW)
Virtual Backpack
School Climate Parent Survey
We would like to get your input about our school climate from your perspective. Below is a link to a survey that will help us get your thoughts. It should only take about 5-10 minutes. Your views are very important as we start making decisions about how we can improve.
Thank you!
Reference: Freinerg, H. J. (1999). School climate: Measuring, improving and sustaining healthy learning environments. Philadelphia, PA: Falmer Press. p. 11.
Special Rotation/Calendar
Hot Lunch Procedures
Millburn Cross Country, 5th-8th Grade
Boys and girls cross country practice (no tryouts) will begin Monday, Aug. 26th.
Practices will be held at Millburn Middle for the first week. A shuttle bus will be provided for the 5th graders to be transported to the middle school for practice. Practice ends at 4:30.
If you have any questions please feel free to email.
Cross Country – Mrs. Riss– jriss@millburn24.net
Students will need to have a current physical on file in the nurse's office to participate in tryouts and practice. The activity fee is $150 (payable after tryouts) An activity bus is also available for the season. Please visit the Millburn website to download the transportation form for the activity bus. Once the transportation form is turned into the office it takes one day to process.
2019-2020 Yearbooks
Parent Night
Parent Night is an event that we hold for parents that allow teachers to discuss the curriculum for the year and classroom expectations. Here are the dates for Parent Night:
1st-3rd Grade: September 16, 5:30- 6:45 (Meet in West Gym)
4th/5th Grade: September 16, 7:00-8:15 (Meet in West Gym)
Attendance Week: Sept 9-13
We have officially signed-up for the Regional Office of Education’s Attendance Week competition where Lake County Schools compete for the highest attendance rate the week of September 9th. The Attendance Competition promotes improved school attendance at the beginning of the school year, and emphasizes the need to attend regularly to receive full educational benefits. This is in collaboration with Attendance Work’s in promoting Attendance Awareness Month.
We have done well the last few years, but we want to try and be first place this year in Lake County!
Welcome SEDOL
Millburn Before and After Care (MBAC)
Paraprofessional Needed
If you are interested, please apply online using the link below.
Paraprofessional Position- APPLY
Communication
Upcoming Events
9/3- Beginning Band Registration- 4-7PM
9/9-9/13- MAP Testing for Grade 1st-5th
9/9-9/13- Attendance Week
9/14- EPIC Fall Fest
EPIC News
Lockerworks: Still looking for a Lockerwork? Go to MillburnEPIC.com or see the flyer in the virtual backpack to order.
Kid’s Resale: REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!! The forms are in the virtual backpack if you are interested in selling or donating please email us at millburnkidsresale@yahoo.com
Our donation drive is two weeks away if you are interested in donating to the school meet us at Millburn Middle School from 9-11 on Saturday September 7th.
We will have a tax donation form to give you.
Fall Fest: Join us for our first community event - Millburn Fall Fest September 14th, 12pm - 4pm at the Elementary School. What a great way to kick off the school year, hang out with friends and meet other parents. We have pony rides, inflatables, food, 50/50 raffle, teacher/student activity, games and prizes! See our Student Council Booth and our Community Garden this year too.
Volunteers are needed to make this event successful, please sign up at www.milllburnEPIC.com
Advance Tickets: Pick up any advance ticket purchases at the Fall Fest Ticket table.
Any questions, please contact Catherine Kelly - fallfestival@millburnEPIC.com.
Crafting Day: Looking for some time away to work on your special craft project? Meet new crafting people? Join us on our next crafting day Saturday, September 21st from 9am to 9pm at Millburn Middle School (east gym). Reserve your space ($25) by September 15th – see the virtual backpack for the reservation form. See vendors from Stampin’ UP, Rodan and Fields, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, and LuLaRoe. Lunch and Dinner is provided – (we do ask for you to bring a side dish to share).
Millburn Community – Dinner Out: Thursday, 8/29 4pm – 8pm
Join us for a night out at Five Guys in Gurnee for an opportunity to not cook dinner!
Please see flyer in the virtual backpack for details.
Upcoming dates:
September 7 Millburn Kids Resale Donation Drive MMS 9 – 11
September 14 Fall Fest Noon – 4:00
September 21 Crafting Day MMS 9 – 9
September 29 Millburn Community Dinner Out Five Guys 4-8
Questions or concerns contact us at millburnepic@gmail.com
Virtual Backpack
- EPIC Fall Fest Information
- EPIC Kids Resale Registration and Seller PRciing Guidelines
- EPIC Fundraiser- Five Guys
- Lake Jr. Eagles Boys Basketball Fall League
- English (ESL) Club