McMillin Month of the Military Child Events

To honor our Military Families and Military Children, McMillin has planned the following events:

McMillin Month of the Military Child Events

  T-Shirt Design Contest Submissions due March 15th

 
Military Movie Night Come join us Wednesday, April 5th from 5:00-7:00 to watch Moana.  Pizza, popcorn, and water will be served.  Please RSVP so that we can make sure we have enough food.

RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/zp2byz4

 
Military Month Kickoff Assembly On Friday, April 7th at 8:45 military children will be invited to a special assembly during which time we will reveal the winner of the t-shirt design contest and pass out shirts to children.
Military Family Breakfast Join us on April 14th 7:45-8:45 for donut holes and orange juice.  Starting at 8:15, students will go to their classes and a representative from the Military Child Education Coalition will speak with parents about managing transitions.  CVESD’s Military Family Advocate will also be at McMillin to share resources available to military families.

 
  Wear Purple Day On April 21st, wear purple in support of our military families.
Military Game Day After military students eat lunch on April 28th, they will be invited into the auditorium to play games and build.

 

What is happening at McMillin – Week of March 12th

Monday, March 13th – 

  • VAPA – 5th and K (Kinser VAPA will end at 1:00)
  • Minimum Day for Parent Conference

Tuesday, March 14th

  • VAPA – 4th and 2 (afternoon VAPA will end at 1:15)
  • Minimum Day for Parent Conference

Wednesday, March 15th

  • Buddy Pictures for Yearbook ($1) before and after school
  • VAPA – 5th and 1st (1st-grade VAPA will end at 1:15)
  • Minimum Day for Parent Conference
  • SSC Agenda 3/15/17 (Click on link to see agenda)

Thursday, March 16th

  • VAPA – 6th and 3rd (3rd-grade VAPA will end at 1:15)
  • Minimum Day for Parent Conference

Friday, March 17th

  • VAPA – TK/SDC and GATE

Before School- Traffic and Running Club

Hi Parents,

We have gotten a few complains about people parking illegally in the back of the school, blocking the crosswalk, and not observing traffic signs.  We wanted to give you all a heads up that our community resource officer will be monitoring the back of the school periodically and possibly issuing citations.

If you walk your child into school in the morning, you may have noticed that first and second grade students are participating in a running club from 7:45-8:10.  All first and second grade students have a card that is scanned to keep track of how many laps they are running.  The plan was to start small, work out the kinks, and then include all students who wish to participate grade 1-6. We will begin to invite other grade levels soon.

In order to accommodate all students who wish to participate in the running club, we need to ask parents to please walk around the track when bringing their children into school.  To avoid students who are running laps, families just need to walk straight when they enter the gate and not veer to the left.

Thank you,

This Week at McMillin Elementary School

Monday, March 6-Fox in Socks Day – Crazy Sock Day: wear colorful or mismatched socks on your feet or decorate yourself using socks in creative ways.

Tuesday, March 7-Crazy Hair Day – Style your hair in crazy ways with spikes, pigtails or ponytail, colorfully dye, or add odd ornaments like rubber bands or hair clips, or wear a silly wig.

  • DAC/DELAC Meeting (12-2)
  • PTA Board Meeting at Barnes and Noble (4-5)
  • McMillin Bookfair at Barnes and Noble (5-7:30)

Wednesday, March 8-Wacky Wednesday – Mismatch Day: dress up in wild colors, mismatched shoes, different colored socks or different patterns (for example, stripes with polka dots, colors that clash, etc.)

Thursday, March 9- Thing 1 and Thing 2 – Twin Day dress up like the characters from Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat book, wear red and white.

  • Minimum Day for Parent Conference
  • McMillin Bookfair at Barnes and Noble

Friday, March 10 – Pajama Day – Wear your comfy pajamas, students should wear regular closed toed shoes.

Monday, March 13th – 

  • VAPA – 5th and K (afternoon VAPA will end at 1:00)
  • Minimum Day for Parent Conference

Tuesday, March 14th

  • VAPA – 4th and 2 (afternoon VAPA will end at 1:15)
  • Awards Assembly –
    • First Grade        8:45 – 9:15 AM
    • Kinder:              9:30 – 10:00 AM
    • Second Grade   10:15 – 10:45 AM
  • Minimum Day for Parent Conference

Wednesday, March 15th

  • VAPA – 5th and 1st (afternoon VAPA will end at 1:15)
  • Minimum Day for Parent Conference
  • School Site Council (3-4)

Thursday, March 16th

  • VAPA – 6th and 3rd (afternoon VAPA will end at 1:15)
  • Awards Assemblies
    • Sixth Grade:                  8:30-9:00 AM
    • Third Grade:                  9:15-9:45 AM
    • Fifth Grade:                   10:00-10:30 AM
    • Fourth Grade:               10:45-11:15 AM
  • Minimum Day for Parent Conference

Friday, March 17th

  • VAPA – TK/SDC and GATE
  • Awards Assemblies
    • TK:   (9:30-10:00)

 

Spring Break March 20th – 31st

Students will come back Monday, April 3rd (This is not minimum day)

McMillin Book Fair – March 7th and 9th

All purchases in the store will count towards McMillin school.  Parents use the voucher or advise cashier you are here for the book fair. There will be a very good menu of family and kid friendly food items in the café. Families are encouraged to dine in the café or bring home treats for dessert.

The activities planned will require some volunteer assistance, so if any older high school siblings/friends would like to get volunteer hours, please contact cynthia.orr@cvesd.org.

McMillin Read Across America Events

Monday, March 6

Fox in Socks Day – Crazy Sock Day: wear colorful or mismatched socks on your feet, or decorate yourself using socks in creative ways.

Tuesday, March 7

Crazy Hair Day – Style your hair in crazy ways with spikes, pig tails or pony tail, colorfully dye, or add odd ornaments like rubber bands or hair clips, or wear a silly wig.

Wednesday, March 8

Wacky Wednesday – Mismatch Day: dress up in wild colors, mismatched shoes, different colored socks or different patterns (for example, stripes with polka dots, colors that clash, etc.)

Thursday, March 9

Thing 1 and Thing 2 – Twin Day dress up like the characters from Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat book, wear red and white.

Friday, March 10

Pajama Day – Wear your comfy pajamas, students should wear regular closed toed shoes.

McMillin Military Child T-Shirt Design Contest

Greetings Families,

April is the Month of the Military Child and we are inviting students who have parents in the military, active or retired, to participate in McMillin’s t-shirt design contest.  The purpose of this contest is to celebrate military families and their children for the daily sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome in serving our country.

We have over 140 military-connected students at McMillin and we are looking forward to providing t-shirts with the winning piece of artwork to all military children to celebrate the “Month of the Military Child”.

Please make sure to follow these guidelines should you wish to participate in the design contest:

 

  • The deadline for contest entries is 3:00pm March 15th, 2017.  Entries should be submitted to the front office.
  • All entries must be submitted on an 8 ½ x 11 white sheet of paper.
  • All artwork must be created using portrait orientation so as best to fit onto the t-shirt.
  • Please put your name and teachers name on the back of the art work.
  • We encourage you to use color and to fill the entire page.

McMillin Yearbook “Love Lines” and “Buddy Pictures”

Hi McMillin Parents and Students,

Love lines are available for the yearbook.  6th graders – please ask your teacher for the form, it was left in their mailbox. All other students – there are forms available in the office by the PTA mailbox. Let your parents know this is an opportunity for them to leave you a message in the yearbook. Cost is $5 for 25 words, $10 for 45 words. All love lines forms are due by Friday, March 17, 2017.

BUDDY PICTURES

Our yearbook photographer will be taking ‘Buddy Pics’ this coming Tuesday March 7th before and after school.  Pictures are $1 per person and will be included on our Buddy Picture page in the yearbook.  Grab a friend or two…..and come get your photo included in the school yearbook!  Pictures will be taken at the big toy from 7:45 – 8:10am…..and 2:45 – 3:00pm on Tuesday March 7th.