Mustang Minute
August 27, 2021
Early Release Day on Wednesday, September 1 at 1:00
Topics
- 1st-5th Grade Parent Night (NEW)
- On-Site COVID Testing (NEW)
- Quarantine List Growing (NEW)
- Lunch Seating Update (NEW)
- Beginning Band Information
- 21/22 Parent Overview
EPIC News (NEW)
1st-5th Grade Parent Night (Zoom)
1st-3rd Grade: 5:00PM
4th/5th Grade: 6:00PM
Parent Night will be via Zoom this year due. Homeroom teachers will send their Zoom links to families prior to the event. Also, we will be recording the sessions in the event families cannot attend.
On-Site COVID Testing
We have the opportunity to participate in a COVID-19 surveillance testing system that was developed by the University of Illinois called Shield Testing. This testing protocol is one more mitigation strategy that will help us keep more children in school for more days this year. Please read through all the material and then sign the consent form that is attached. Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.
We are hoping to start this protocol in mid-September. We will also be moving toward a testing protocol that will include the BinaxNOW test developed locally by Aabott labs. There will be more information on the use of BinaxNOW in future communications. Students will only be able to participate in this protocol with signed consent.
Thank you!
Dr. Lind
SHIELD Testing Example
Quarantine List Growing
Please do your due diligence with social distancing and mask-wearing outside of school. We want to keep students in school as long as possible!
Temporary Lunch Seating Update
We are still expecting 50 desks to arrive, but we are hopeful that most students will be using a desk by the end of next week.
Beginning Band Information (4th/5th)
2021-2022 MES Parent Overview
EPIC News
Millburn Community Back to School Celebration: Thank you everyone for coming out and celebrating back to school with us!
Millburn Kids Resale: We are hosting a DONATION DRIVE THIS SATURDAY, August 28 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 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.
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.
For those interested in selling, here are a couple of quick links:
- Kids Resale Seller Guidelines
- Kids Resale Seller Registration
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVxFa8iwFHU7CV5PsmQxMBcfMowHKNe_zo9EYU_HGsy3XCJA/viewform
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 information, including student last name and grade. Only students families who register in the directory last school year are in this student directory.
Please keep in mind, if you wish to not include your address or phone number, it is all optional. We care about your privacy!
Thank you for your continued support!
Register here: www.millburnEPIC.com
Virtual Backpack
- Lakes Basketball
- Adler Arts Center