Mustang Minute
Week of December 5, 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:
December 5th - Battle of the Books Meeting, 2:35-3:15 p.m.
December 6th - School Store, 8-8:30 a.m.
December 8th - Student Council Meeting, 7:30 a.m.
December 9th - Spirit Wear Friday
Looking Ahead:
December 13th - Science Club Meeting, 7:15 a.m. (registration required)
December 14th - Mill Street Night Out - Portillo's
December 15th - 2nd Grade Musical
December 22nd - Winter Parties, 9:30-10:15 a.m.
December 23-January 6th - No School, Winter Vacation (classes resume Jan. 9, 2023)
January 12th - Mill Street H&S General Meeting, 7 p.m.
January 16th - No School, Martin Luther King Day
Volunteers Needed: Winter Parties
The following classrooms are still in need of parent volunteers for our Winter Party on Thursday, December 22nd from 9:30-10:15 a.m.
- Kindergarten: Hanafi (1)
- 2nd Grade: Kinn (1) & Smith (1)
- 3rd Grade: Perretta (1)
- 5th Grade: Hayes (1)
Volunteer Opportunity: Rock Wall in P.E. for 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades
The week of Dec 12-16 is Mill Street rock climbing. If you are interested in coming to assist your child's class during their scheduled time please fill out the form and submit. You will be assisting the students climbing and rapeling from the wall. If you want to bring gloves to use please feel free to do so.
Please arrive 15 mins earlier than posted class time to allow time to check in with the main office. You must have your Driver License/Photo ID with you.
5th Grade Rock Wall: 8:20-9:20 a.m.
- Hayes - Monday, 12/12
- Dahn - Tuesday, 12/13
- Carrico - Thursday, 12/15
- Reynoso - Friday, 12/16
4th Grade Rock Wall: 9:20-10:20 a.m.
- Reilly - Monday, 12/12
- Roth - Tuesday, 12/13
- Anderson - Thursday 12/15
- Cortez - Friday, 12/16
3rd Grade Rock Wall: 10:20-11:20 a.m.
- Lehmann - Tuesday, 12/12
- Schramer - Wednesday, 12/13
- Meyers - Thursday, 12/15
- Perretta - Friday, 12/16
Thank you,
Mr Quaid
Winter Spirit Wear Shop NOW OPEN!
Order your Mill Street Elementary Yard Signs, Bag Tags and Car Magnets. Would make a great holiday gift! All orders due by 12/7. Bag Tags and Car Magnets will be delivered to school by 12/22. Yard Signs will be delivered to your house by 12/22.
Winter clothing options have arrived!!
The Mill Street Spirit Wear store now has scarves, winter hats, flannel pants and much more!
**Please note that orders placed this month are not guaranteed to be delivered by winter break**
Mill Street Night Out: Portillo's
On Wednesday, December 14th take a night off cooking and enjoy a Portillo's dinner while earning money for Mill Street! 20% of sales will come back to H&S!!
Order online or in the app for pickup using code PORTILLOS10 before checkout in the "Apply Offer" field, or show the digital flyer to the cashier when ordering at the restaurant.
Valid on drive thru, pickup, curbside and in restaurant orders.
Support our school AND save time and stress with the click of a button!
Did you know that you can purchase gift cards for gifts or personal use throughout the year, and a percentage of what you spend will come back to Mill St.? Thanks to RaiseRight (https://www.raiseright.com/) , no extra money comes out of your pocket, and they make it even easier with the new mobile app, RaiseRight Fundraising. Through the app, you can select gift cards to be delivered directly to your home, or e-delivery! Use it to have gifts on hand for the holidays, birthday parties, your dog walker, or when you just want to spread a little kindness. Enroll now with the code: F6A72B9A559L4, and start sending as much as 25% of your purchase from 700+ brands to support Mill St. programming! Questions? Contact Millgiftcards@gmail.com.
Yearbooks: Order Yours Today!
Yearbooks allow students the joy of seeing themselves and their classmates, collecting autographs, and re-visiting their memories for years to come. See all Mill Street kids in their studio and class pictures, holiday parties, club photos, specials, and much more! Due to popularity, pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee a yearbook for your student. Please pre-order your book by January 31.
New this year! Want to send an extra special message to your graduating fifth grader? Fifth grade dedications are for sale! Purchase one and create a message just for them.
If you have any questions, please contact the Yearbook Committee at millstreetyearbook@gmail.com."
December Science Club Meeting: Decode
The December Science Club meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 13th from 7:15 am to 8:00 am in the MPR. Science Club is open to all 3rd-5th Graders but registration is required.
Young scientists will learn how to be a technology creator, not a mere consumer. Let's learn how coding can help make a better world!
Scientist in Spotlight: Ada Lovelace.
Join us for a fun-filled Science club and be “wowed”!!
Any questions? Email: Sakina (Sakina.asif@gmail.com) or Namrata (fornvt@gmail.com)
School Store
Is your student low on school supplies? Or did their headphones break? Don’t worry! The Mill Street School Store will be open on Tuesday mornings from 8-8:30am.
*Items and pricing subject to change
DirectorySpot - Mill Street’s Online School Directory
Are you new to Mill Street? Did you know that our school has an online family directory where you can look up the contact information of other Mill Street families? At registration time, families were given a choice to either "opt in" or "opt out" of our school directory. If you opted in, then you have access to DirectorySpot, which is an online platform for our directory. If you would like to get set up as a DirectorySpot user or have any other questions, please contact Jenny Haak, DirectorySpot Chair, at millstreetdirectory@gmail.com.
Mill Street Directory is Looking for Advertisers!
The DirectorySpot app provides a great opportunity for advertisers! Ads are just $50. The ad will be placed in DirectorySpot for over 500 families to see every time they log in to the app! Ads can also be updated throughout the year if desired. Interested? Please email Jenny Haak at millstreetdirectory@gmail.com.
Note: Ads may only be placed by, and for the benefit of, Home & School members (parents or legal guardians of current Mill Street students). So, for example, you could not place an ad for the business where you work. We also cannot accept an ad from anybody who does not have a student at Mill Street.
Cold Weather Reminder
Mill Street Social Work Community Resource Page
This is the main site Social Workers share student, family, and community resources. Please check this site regularly for updates.
Spirit Wear Fridays
Wear your Mustang spirit wear (or red & black) every Friday and show off your Mustang pride!
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
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. You can also follow Mill Street Run Club on Facebook.