This Week at McMillin – July 29th-Aug. 2nd

VAPA this week YEA!! Welcome back to our wonderful VAPA team!! We have a new Art teacher. Her name is Ms. Kadivar.

Morning Routine: 

This week we are changing up the morning routine for students. Students should be walking the track, in Running Club, or eating breakfast. Parents, you are welcome to join! All students will line up at 8:10 am and we will send them to class. Teachers will be waiting for them at the classroom door.

Traffic

The afternoon is going to double. All of our TK and Kindergarten parents are going to be added to the afternoon pickup routine. Please follow directions and move forward when possible so we can get everyone picked up in a timely manner. Do not pick up students on a red curb. Students should be waiting for you in front of the school. Remember no one is to leave their car unattended in the pickup and drop off zone. We will have more police enforcement this year and they will be giving tickets so please follow the traffic rules.

SSC Voting

Back to School Night this week – See dates below

Monday, July 29 

  • VAPA – 6th Grade

Tuesday, July 30

  • VAPA – 5th and 2nd Grade

Wednesday, July 31

  • VAPA -4th and 3rd
  • Kinder-2nd grades Back-to-School Night (5:00 – 6:00 pm)
    • 1st session 5:00-5:30
    • 2nd session 5:30 – 6:00

Thursday, August 1

  • VAPA – Kinder and 1st
  • 3rd – 6th grades Back-to-School Night (5:00 – 6:00 pm)
    • 1st session 5:00-5:30
    • 2nd session 5:30-6:00

Friday, August 2

  • VAPA- SDK/TK
  • Military Mingle (10:50-1:10)

Save the Date for Our Beagle Bolt!

Save the Date September 13, 2019 Beagle Bolt Jog-A-Thon

100% of the money raised will go to McMillin!!!

The money will be used for field trips, assemblies, playground equipment, and classroom supplies.

Our goal is to raise $50,000 to directly benefit our students!

Prizes will be awarded to top sellers in each grade level. Raffle tickets will be given for every $25 raised with chances to win gift cards from local businesses!

How can you help:

1. We will need volunteers on the event day.

2. We need your enthusiasm and participation with collecting donations. You may want to start thinking about family, co-workers, and friends you could ask to help.

3. If you have any connections to local businesses, please ask them if they are willing to help with gift cards or monetary donations.

Lastly, this event is all about your kids and making a great investment in their education. As a staff we are very excited about this event and we hope you are too.

The official kick off begins Wednesday, August 21st.

Questions? Contact Nora Martinez at nora.martinez@cvesd.org

Welcome Back Families and Students

McMillin Welcome Video

Drop Off and Pick Up of Students:

Remember students can be dropped off as early as 7:45 am but not before. We do not provide supervision before 7:45 am so please do not drop students off before then. If students are dropped off earlier than 7:45 am, they will need to call their parents to come to pick them back up from school. This is for the safety of students.

If you can, please walk to school. McMillin was designed as a walking community and the traffic around the school can cause delays.

If you need to drive students to school, expect the traffic to back up on Santa Cora Ave after 8:00 am. Remember, you will not be allowed to park in our drop off area, bus loop, or staff parking lot. Our parking lot is usually full by 8:00 am as well.

This year, we will not have cars drive around to the blacktop to pick up students. All student will wait in front of the school for their pick up.

Remember Drivers: BE SAFE, BE RESPECTFUL, and BE RESPONSIBLE

Class Lists:

We will have the class list posted in the morning if you did not come to pick up your child’s packet on Friday. Your child’s packet will be given to them by their teacher on Monday as well.

On Monday, we will be having a Hawaii Luau welcome back Spirit day. So come in your flowers if you can.

See you soon,

Mrs. Orr

Incorrect Class Placements

Please disregard the email that you received about class assignments earlier today. The School Messaging System did not work as planned and students were not assigned to the correct class.

Please come in tomorrow between 3:00 – 6:00 pm and we will give you your class assignments and packets.

Sorry for the inconvenience,

 

Welcome Back McMillin Families

Hello McMillin Families!

We hope you are enjoying your summer vacation!  On behalf of our entire McMillin Staff, I would like to welcome everyone to the 2019-2020 School Year. Our office reopened on Thursday, July 11th and our office hours are from 7:30am to 4:00pm.  

First Day of School – Monday, July 22nd 

The First Day of School starts at 8:15 am on Monday, July 22nd and is a Minimum Day.

All students GRADES 1-6 should report to the blacktop area to the letter and teacher that corresponds with their classroom.

GRADES 1-6 are dismissed at 1:15 pm on the first day and every Friday. Dismissal on all regular school days beginning Tuesday, July 23rd is 2:45 pm.

Kindergarten and TK

    • Kindergarten Orientation (8:30-10:30 am): Students and their parents go to the auditorium at 8:30 am. Kindergarten students and parents will begin the morning in the auditorium for a brief visit with me and then walk to your child’s classroom for a classroom tour. At 10:30, students are dismissed to go home with parents.  Please note Kinder dismissal for the first week (7-23 through 7-26) will be 1:00 pm.  After the first week, Kinder dismissal is 2:30 pm Monday – Thursday and 1:00 pm on Fridays and all other minimum days.
    • TK Orientation (8:30-10:30 am): TK parents and students will begin in room 408. The teachers will discuss and answer questions about policies and procedures. You will have a chance to share your child’s “first day of school” experience. All TK students will be on a minimum day schedule the first week– 8:00-11:20 am. All students should be dropped off at room 408.
  • PLEASE EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS ON THE FIRST DAY.

Here is a link to the school 2019-2020 district school calendar.

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mcmillinCVESD

Classroom Assignments

Class lists will not be posted on the front office this year. You can get your child’s classroom number and teacher for this new school year in two ways. (1) We will send home a letter via School Messenger with information on your child’s class assignment on Thursday, July 18th after 4:00 p.m. If you do not receive an email, no worries.  (2) You can pick up your child’s “Beginning of the Year School Packet” from 4:00 – 6:00 pm on Friday. This packet will include your child’s class assignment.

**Your child will only be placed in a class if you have proved residency for the 2019-20 school year.  If you have not completed your residency, please come to the office as soon as possible.

No changes will be made to class assignments in the first 3 weeks of school. If you would like to request a classroom change after that, you may submit your request in writing with rationale as to why you are requesting a change. Changes will be considered only if space is available beginning August 12th.

New Student Orientation

Friday, July 19th new students (grades 1-6) and their families are welcome to come to a presentation and information session/walkthrough of our grounds.  The orientation will take place in our school auditorium beginning at 1:00pm.

Back to School Night

We strongly encourage everyone to attend as important information will be shared.  It is also a great time to meet your child’s teacher and visit the classrooms. There will be two sessions for your convenience:

  • Session one will be from 5:00 – 5:30 pm
  • Session two will be from 5:30 – 6:00 pm

Kinder – 2nd grade will be Wednesday, July, 31st

3rd-6th grade will be Thursday, August 1st

PTA Welcome Back BBQ

The PTA is excited to start the new school year off with a free BBQ on the library lawn on Friday, July 19, from 4pm-6pm. Grab a hot dog and chips and stay for a while to visit old and new friends! Bring a picnic blanket or camp chair. McMillin T-shirts and yearbooks will be on sale. You can also pick put up your child’s class assignments and important information about the school year. We look forward to seeing you!

School Site Council (SSC)

We are in need of 3 Parent Representatives interested in serving on our school’s governance board that oversees student achievement and the school budget. Nominations will be accepted now through July 25th. No experience necessary, just a willingness to serve. Please email cynthia.orr@cvesd.org if you are interested.

Once the ballot is determined, elections will be held on July 26th. The first official SSC meeting will be held on August 14th. SSC meets approximately one time per month on Wednesdays from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm in the school office conference room.

First Week

Friday, July 19

  • Pick-up school packets 4:00 – 6:00 pm
  • PTA BBQ 4:00 – 6:00 pm – Free to all families

Monday, July 22: Minimum Day

  • Kindergarten/TK Orientation (8:30-10:30 am)
  • Hawaiian Wear Spirit Day – Wear your Hawaiian attire to celebrate the first day of school

Tuesday, July 24:

  • Minimum Day TK and Kinder

Wednesday, July 25

  • Minimum Day TK and Kinder

Thursday, July 26

  • Minimum Day TK and Kinder

Friday, July 27

  • Minimum Day all students

Our TK Teachers Just Won!!

Our TK teachers just won KYXY Teacher of the Year!! They were nominated by a parent that all three of their students went through their class. They were picked out of hundreds of applicants. “This is a perfect start to any child’s education is to be in their classroom.”