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Thursday, July 12th: McMillin Office Opens
The office re-opens for the 2018-19 school year. Just a reminder that all families must prove residency in order for your child to be placed on a class list before July 20th. Office hours are 8:00 am – 4:00 pm – Monday – Friday.
Thursday, July 12th: YMCA Orientation
From 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, the YMCA orientation for those seeking or signed up for childcare will take place in the YMCA room on campus. This is a great opportunity for parents to meet the staff and learn about the YMCA licensed childcare.
Friday, July 20th: New to McMillin Student Orientation Grades 1st-6th (1:30-3:00 pm)
This is open to both parents and students who want to get acquainted with our school. The principal and staff members will be present to give a tour of the campus and answer questions about schedules, programs, etc. The orientation will be held from 1:30-3:00 pm.
Friday, July 20th: New Classes Posted
After 4:00 pm, classes will be posted outside the office windows. If your child’s name is not on any class list, don’t worry – please come to the office on Monday morning. We will not put names of students on the list if they have not proved residency by July 19th.
The First Day of School starts at 8:15 am on Monday, July 23rd and is a Minimum Day.
- All students GRADES 1-6 should report to the blacktop area to the letter that corresponds with their classroom. Students 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 24th is 2:45 pm.
- All incoming 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 7-27) 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.
Friday, July 27, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm PTA is having a free BBQ to meet our new PTA board, new Associate Principal, Crystal Sutton, and McMillin families. This will be an opportunity to join the PTA and more. PTA members will be on hand to talk about volunteer opportunities. Remember, you do not need to be able to volunteer to be a PTA member.
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 13.
DROP OFF AND PICK UP IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Drop off students only in the front of the school and not the bus loop.
- All students being picked up after school will be picked up on the blacktop in the back of the school. See map:
- If you must leave your car, park in the parking lot and not the drive-through zone.
- Please do not bring animals including dogs on campus at any time – this includes arrival and dismissal.
- Please do not park in STAFF PARKING spaces.
- Students must walk bikes, hoverboards, and skateboards on sidewalks.
- Students not picked up by 2:55 pm (1:25 pm on minimum days) will be escorted to the office, sign in and need to be signed out by the person picking him/her up.
- For everyone’s safety BE PATIENT, KIND, and CONSIDERATE.
School Site Council (SSC) is 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 26th. 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 27th. The first official SSC meeting will be held on August 15th. SSC meets approximately one time per month on Wednesdays from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm.