McMillin Elementary School

Happy New Year!  Can you believe it is 2020?  We hope that all of our families have had a relaxing three weeks and we look forward to welcoming our Beagles back on Tuesday, January 14th.  Our first day will be a Minimum Day dismissal schedule for all students.

Our next ELAC (English Language Advisory Committee) Meeting will be on Tuesday, January 21st at 8:30am.

At this meeting, we will present about the upcoming ELPAC (English Language Proficiency Assessments for California).  Students who are classified as English Learners take this assessment each year.  We will discuss what the assessment is and review some released questions so that you can see how your child is being assessed on their progress in English.  We hope to see you there!

Calendar for 1st Week Back:

Tuesday, January 14th – First Day of Quarter 3 (Minimum Day)

• VAPA – 4th/2nd

Wednesday, January 15th 

• American Heart Association Kick Off Assembly for students
• VAPA – 5th/3rd

Thursday, January 16th

• VAPA – 6th/1st

Friday, January 17th 

• VAPA – Kindergarten/SDC

Here are some important upcoming dates during the first few weeks of Quarter 3:

Monday, January 20th – No School – Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance

Tuesday, January 21st

• ELAC Meeting at 8:30am
• DAC/DELAC at the District Office at 12:00pm

Friday, January 24th

• Military Mingle during student lunch times

Tuesday, January 28th

• PTA General Meeting at 8:15am

Wednesday, January 29th

• SSC at 3pm in Conference Room

Thursday, February 6th

• Beyond Awareness

Tuesday, February 11th

• DAC/DELAC at the District Office at 12:00pm

Wednesday, February 12

• SSC at 3:00pm

Friday, February 14th – Monday, February 17th

• No School for President’s Weekend

The McMillin Holiday Store will be held December 16-20. The PTA is seeking volunteers to assist students with selecting gifts, restocking merchandise, cashiering, and wrapping gifts. Sign up at http://bit.ly/Holidaystore

McMillin Families, Thank you for your generous donations to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society/ Pennies for Patients program!!

We just received the total that we collected is

*drumroll* $5,132.77!!!

Combined with your online total of $575, McMillin’s overall school total is…

$5,707.77!

Thank you, everyone, for your help and being someone’s HERO!!!

Traffic Safety at McMillin

Safety is always of concern for our students at McMillin and we need the help of our community!  Our neighborhood was designed as a walking community.  However, the current reality is that many of our families drop off and pick up their students by car.  As such, our parking lot in front of the school and back neighborhood gets very congested in the mornings and afternoons.  We have been working with CVPD and made some adjustments that are within our control.  We have also reached out to the City of Chula Vista for input as well.  Our staff and Safety Patrol are trying to support daily.  We wish that we can widen the roads, but that is not possible, unfortunately.

Please help us by adhering to traffic patterns, moving forward so that more cars can pull in and cooperate with our staff and Safety Patrol members.  In the back, please keep our neighbors in mind as driveways are often blocked and they cannot leave or return to their homes.  Also, please use the crosswalks at all times for safety.

If we all work together, we can keep McMillin as safe as possible for all of our students.  Thank you!

Thanksgiving Break

Just a reminder that school is closed November 25th through November 29th.

Veteran’s Day Celebration

Last week, we had a wonderful day celebrating our Veterans here in our McMillin School Community!  Dr. Guthrie complied a video of photo submissions from our families.  If you would like to see the video, we have included the link below!  

Veteran’s Day Video

Thank you to all of our Veterans, both active and retired, for your service to our country!

Winter Sing is on December 12th!

Our annual Winter Sing for our TK – 2 students will be held at Calvary Chapel on December 12th.

Calendar for Next Week:

Monday, Nov. 18th

• VAPA K/1
• GATE (auditorium), tutoring, and IL (library) after school (permission slips required)

Tuesday, Nov. 19th

• VAPA 4th/2nd
• DAC/DELAC (12:00-2:00)
• CANCELED – PTA Association Meeting (to be rescheduled)

Wednesday, Nov. 20th

• VAPA 5th/3rd

Thursday, Nov. 21st

• VAPA 6th/MTSS

Friday, Nov. 22nd

• VAPA SDC/TK

NOVEMBER 25th – 29th – THANKSGIVING BREAK

 

 

Monday, Nov. 11th – NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, Nov. 12th

• Site walkthrough from Principal of Muraoka  (7:30-9:30)

Wednesday, Nov. 13th

• Pennies for Patients money will be picked up
• SSC Meeting (3:00-4:00 in Conference Room) 11_13_2019-agenda-notes
• Imagine Learning in the Library (2:45 – 3:45)
• District Board Meeting – McMillin will be honored for our MTSS Silver Metal Award

Friday, Nov. 15th

• Pennies for Patients winners will have Olive Garden

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Monday, Nov. 18th

• VAPA K/1
• GATE (auditorium), tutoring, and IL (library) after school (permission slips required)

Tuesday, Nov. 19th

• VAPA 4th/2nd
• DAC/DELAC (12:00-2:00)
• PTA Association Meeting

Wednesday, Nov. 20th

• VAPA 5th/3rd

Thursday, Nov. 21st

• VAPA 6th/MTSS

Friday, Nov. 22nd

• VAPA SDC/TK

Dear McMillin Families,

We would like to invite our veterans here at McMillin to a picnic lunch to thank you for your service to our country on Friday, November 8th!  Students are welcome to bring a lunch, along with their family members who are currently or who have served, and enjoy the experience together in our auditorium.

Veteran’s Day Lunch Flyer

The lunch schedule for the grade levels will be as follows:

McGinty/Lohner (TK): 9:20 – 9:50am
Elbel (K/1), Fink & Tuscano (K): 10:50 – 11:35am
Pembleton, Carson (K): 11:40am – 12:25pm
Allen (K-2): 11:40 – 12:25pm (eat first, then play)
Russell, Desmond, Romo & Gibson (1): 11:10 – 11:35am
Taheri, Martinez, Natalia, Reece & Sandoval (2): 11:30 – 11:55am
Chumbley, Rubin, Guthrie, Thompson & De Los Reyes (3): 11:50am – 12:15pm
Sharif, Hernandez, Mendoza & Castillo (4): 12:10 – 12:35pm
Kim (3-6): 12:15 – 1pm (eat first, then play)
Kinney, Cardenas, Chumbley & Del Busto (5): 12:30 – 12:55pm
Galang, Rosario, Ko & Lopez (6): 12:45 – 1:10pm

 

Help our Beagles show pride in themselves and promote a drug-free atmosphere!  As part of Red Ribbon week, you can participate in a fun Spirit Week!

Monday: You’d Be Crazy to Do Drugs – (Wear crazy hair)

Tuesday: Team Up Against Drugs – (Wear your favorite team gear)

Wednesday: Super-Students – (Wear superhero-themed clothes)

Thursday: Say Boo to Drugs – (Wear your Halloween costume)

Friday: Be RED-Y to live a Drug-Free Life – Wear Red Day

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Monday, Oct. 28 – 

• 6th Grade Leaves for Camp 
• GATE Class in the auditorium (2:45-3:45)

Tuesday, Oct. 29 – 

• ELAC Meeting at 8:30am

Wednesday, Oct 30

Thursday, Oct. 31

• Halloween Parade (8:30-10)

Friday, Nov. 1

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Monday, Nov. 4th

• VAPA Kinder/1st
• GATE Class in the auditorium (2:45-3:45)

Tuesday, Nov. 5th

• VAPA 4th/2nd

Wednesday, Nov. 6th

• VAPA 5th/3rd

Thursday, Nov. 7th

• VAPA 6th/ILT
• Garden Meeting (3:00-4:00)

Friday, Nov. 8th

• VAPA SDC and TK

 

 

Help our Beagles show pride in themselves and promote a drug free atmosphere!  As part of Red Ribbon week, you can participate in a fun Spirit Week!

Monday: You’d Be Crazy to Do Drugs – (Wear crazy hair)

Tuesday: Team Up Against Drugs – (Wear your favorite team gear)

Wednesday: Super Students – (Wear superhero themed clothes)

Thursday: Say Boo to Drugs – (Wear your Halloween costume)

Friday: Be RED-Y to live a Drug Free Life – Wear Red Day

The letter below was sent out via email to our families last week – here it is below as a reminder!