Kindness has taken over McMillin!
Beginning on Feb 1st our students have been participating in the Great Kindness Challenge (http://www.greatkindnesschallenge.org/School/event.html). Through the efforts of our fantastic staff and PTA, kids have had the chance to get involved with activities like creating kindess bookmarks, writing notes of appreciation to faculty or family members, or just being creative to make something kind for someone. We believe constant efforts such as the Kindness Challenge, helps to reinforce important characteristics all people should have to be contributing members of our society. Please help us reinforce these concepts at home and maybe even consider taking on the challenge in your home! 🙂
Chess Club
Did you know we have a Chess Club at McMillin. Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Robles, one of our active parent volunteers we now give 4th thru 6th grade students the opportunity to learn and play chess against other students. Our kids have been playing for a couple months now and on Feb 28th some of them will play in our first annual Chess Tournament where our Grandmaster will be crowned! If your child is interested please encourage them to come to the auditorium every Thursday at lunch.
McMillin Kickoff at the Ballpark
We’re planning our kickoff for next year and we’re hoping to host it at Petco Park, but before we decide we need your input. On August 18th at 1:10 pm, the Padres will be playing against the NY Mets and we’d like to have our kickoff to the 2013-2014 school year at the game. The Padres have agreed to section off a private tailgate area just for McMillin school. In addition, I am looking for donations of hot dogs and burgers from local businesses i.e. Vons, Walmart, Costco, etc. so we can include a free lunch with the purchase of each ticket. As an incentive to sell as many tix as possible, the Padres have agreed to raffle off the opportunity for one of our students to visit the announcers booth and scream out the ceremonial “Play Ball” to begin the game! Please click the survey below to help us in our planning.
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Dont forget President’s Holiday will be Friday Feb 15-Monday Feb 18. Students return on Feb 19!