Cougar Catch 2/8
Jake Jorgenson, Principal at Millburn Middle School
Backpack Items:
click here to go to Virtual Backpack
MMS Theater Club Sign up - Auditions 2/20
MMS Literacy Club Sign up - First Meeting Monday 2/4
WHS Summer School Spanish for Spanish II Honors
Author Skype Visit at MMS – Book Pre Order (info below)
Talent Show Flyer and Permission Slip
PTO Kids Resale – Pricing guidelines, Registration form
PTO Crafting Day Out 4/6
Red Apple Preschool Letter and Registration
Lacrosse - Warren Youth - Registration ends March 3rd!!!
Warren Township – Mindfulness class
Gurnee PD Camps
WTGS Softball
Gurnee Rotary Charitable Dance Flyer – Two age groupings
Youth and Family Services – Classes at Warren Township
Wilmot Ski Trip
6th Grade AIM Robotics
District 117 Festival of Bands
Bully Plays by Lakes High School Theater Department
Bully Plays
Q and A
Author Skype Visit
We have arranged an author skype visit, with Gordon Korman, for the entire middle school this spring! If you’d like to pre-order, a SIGNED copy of Gordon Korman’s new book, The Unteachables.
NEW DEADLINE: Check the Virtual Backpack and order BY FEBRUARY 22nd!
Millburn Middle School Has a Twitter Account!
Currently have 75 Followers
So easy to start!! Click this link and follow today!
Millburn Theater Club
Auditions: Wednesday, February 20th, 3:30 to 5:30
New Newsletter Format Trial
1. We had 485 views!
2. 118 liked the newsletter!
3. Parents in 63 locations viewed the newsletter! Farthest was Tokyo Japan!!
4. Almost 100 viewers accessed the virtual backpack link!
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
A faculty council of five members will then evaluate the candidate forms. All students will be notified of the faculty council's decision by mail by March 10th.
The NJHS Induction Ceremony will be held at MMS in the West Gym on March 21st, at 6pm.
Child Safety - Videos on our Website
Important Dates:
click here to be directed to the full building calendar
2/8 Lakes High School Bully Plays for 7th and 8th grade
2/8 Band Field Trip / Wrestling Field Trip
2/12 Farewell Celebration Meeting for 7th grade Parents
2/13 PTO Meeting at MES 9am
2/13 Choir Festival District 117 at Lakes
2/14 8th Grade Play at 7pm
2/15 8th Grade Play at 7pm
2/16 Kids Resale Donation Drive 9-11 am Main Entrance
2/18 No School - President's Day
2/19 Mid Quarter - Check Schoology for up-to-date grades
2/21 Talent Show 6-8pm MMS Cafeteria
PTO News:
o District Talent Show
o 8thGrade Farewell Celebration
o Kids Resale
o Spirit Wear
o Dinner Night Out
o Fun Run
o Scrapping Day
Talent Show Permission Deadline Extended:
Thursday, February 21 at 6PM. All Millburn Students are welcome to participate in the talent show but must attend Thursday, February 7 rehearsal from 6PM-8PM. Acts can be individual or small groups and can include singing, dancing, playing an instrument, gymnastics, karate, baton, jump rope, magic or any other school appropriate talent you may have! Any questions? Please contact Tracy & Sherri: districttalentshow@millburnpto.com
Kids Resale
REGISTRATION TO BE A SELLER IS OPEN!!!
Are you unable to sell at the resale? You can still help by donating your kid’s outgrown toys and fall/winter clothes.
Our donation drive is next week - Saturday February 16th 9-11 am at Millburn Middle School
What you can donate:
•Spring & Summer, clean, re-sellable clothing
•Toys, Puzzles, games, books
•Gently used bikes and kid’s sports equipment
•Baby Gear: Strollers, High chairs, Bouncy Seats, etc.
•Misc. Items: Yard toys, doll houses, Kitchen Sets, etc.
Questions please contact us at millburnkidsresale@yahoo.com
Come shop the Resale April 12th & 13th
All proceeds from donations go 100% to Millburn PTO
PLEASE LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AND SHARE OUT PAGE- MILLBURN KIDS RESALE!!!
8th Grade Farewell Celebration (8FC)
Attention 7thgraders and parents – please continue to submit themes. Our kickoff meeting for parents/students will be February 12that 7:00pm in the LRC. If you have any questions contact farewellcelebration@millburnpto.com
Fun Run
Scrapping Day
The PTO is excited to announce that we will be hosting a Scrapping Day in 2019! For 12 hours you can scrapbook, card-make, or craft to your heart's content. There will be vendors on site, raffles, and giveaways. Space is limited so you will want to check your calendars and reserve your table. See the flier in the Virtual Backpack for more details.
Spirit Wear
Want to swap out Spirit Wear your children may have outgrown for something new (to them)? Drop off a Spirit Wear Item and get a ticket for a different item at the Swap Shop. Don’t have any to swap? Join us at the Swap Shop – all items $5.00!
2 Spirit Wear Events:
RECYCLE DRIVE(DATES BELOW)
Spirit wear will be dropped off at the below listed school activities. In addition, you can drop off items at MES or MMS in the front office or email spiritwear@millburnpto.com to coordinate a pickup (before April 5). For every item donated to the recycle drive, your will receive a ticket for our “Swap Shop” for the exclusive shopping time.
DRIVE DATES
-Kids Resale Donation Drive (Feb 16 from 9-11am at MMS)
-Talent show (Feb 21 at 6pm at MMS)
-PTO meeting (March 12 at 7pm at MES)
-Family Fun Night (March 15 from 6:30-8pm at MES)
SWAP SHOP (APRIL 6 AT MMS)
Swap Shop
Saturday, April 6 at MMSin conjunction with the Millburn Family Fun Run. Exclusive shopping time from 8-9am for those who donated and received a ticket. Remaining items go on sale from 9:30-11am for $5 per item.
QUESTIONS OR VOLUNTEER: EMAIL SPIRITWEAR@MILLBURNPTO.COM
PTO Dinner (or Lunch) Out at MOD Pizza!!!
Please visit MOD pizza in Gurnee on Monday, 2/18 anytime between 10:30am – 9pm and mention you’re there for the Millburn fundraiser and the school receives 20% of those sales! It is an easy and efficient way to fundraise for the school with delicious pizza or salads to boot! You do not need to show a flyer or anything. Just make mention in person at time of order.
Thank you for your continued support!