Welcome to our first week of the now infamous 2020-2021 school year. A year that will go down in history. I believe that there are going to be some very exciting things that are going to come out of this pandemic. Education will need to change. McMillin’s teachers and staff are ready. We are so excited to finally see students again. We missed you all very much.
There may be a few bumps along this path, but we are committed to every student. Especially our students and families of color that we and our school systems may not have judged fairly. We are here to listen and ready and willing to make our students’ and families’ elementary school experience the best it can possibly be. Thank you and let’s get started. – Mrs. Orr
Attendance
Instruction starts at 8:15 am (TK at 8:00). It is always a good idea to have your child log in a couple of minutes early. We are going to have to be very flexible this week. If your child is having a hard time getting on, your internet kicked them out, etc, please email the teacher. Don’t worry we will get all these glitches worked out. If your child can log on within the first 30 minutes, you don’t need to email. I would imagine that our IT department is going to be pretty busy tomorrow, so let your child’s teacher know if you run into any problems.
Some of you emailed me about your TK or Kinder passwords not working. They should be working by tomorrow. I didn’t realize that our IT department was not finished with the uploads when I gave you your child’s passcodes. The TK and Kinder passwords will be two lowercase letters for your child’s initials. co123456= (students first and last initial + student ID + = ). You may have had the default password work before and now it is not. IT is reformatting all TK and Kinder students so they do not have to use the SHIFT key. Makes sense.
Student Devices
If you are finding that you will need a device for your child to be successful for distance learning. Please fill out this form. We will put you on a waiting list and get the devices to you ASAP. Here is the LINK:
PTA Association Meeting- Elections
September 16th at 6:00 pm. Every parent is welcome however only PTA members can vote.
1:00 – TK Supplies Distribution – TK teacher will not be on campus at this time. We are distributing basic supplies if your child needs them. Canceled, supplies have not arrived yet.
1:30 – 3:00 – 2nd Grade BEEP and GREET – Supply pick up
District Virtual Welcome Night – August 27 from 6-7 p.m
The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) and our Superintendent Dr. Escobedo will welcome all families back to our “District Opening Virtual Welcome Night” later this week. Join us on Thursday, August 27 from 6-7 p.m. as Superintendent Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D., hosts our District Opening Virtual Welcome Night! The event helps kick off the new school year online—in keeping with the distance learning format in our schools. The event will occur as a Microsoft “Teams Live” event and parents/guardians will be able to submit questions in real-time. Click here on Thursday evening to tune in. You may also access this event via the district’s website at: http://www.cvesd.org.
McMillin Virtual Welcome Night
We will be hosting an information Parent night on Friday, August 28th at 4:00 pm. We would like to introduce ourselves, go over a few ideas for Distance Learning, and Q/A. https://rb.gy/jjjk5t
BEEP BEEP and GREET Parades for Grade Level Supplies:
We will be distributing your child’s curriculum and supplies by a car in a drive-by fashion. Please drive into the school bus loop with a large paper indicating your child’s name and teacher. You will be directed to your child’s teachers’ table. Pop your trunk and we will put your child’s supplies in the trunk. Please do not ask questions at this time. You can email the office or teacher if you have any questions.
Friday 8/28:
6th Grade: 8:00-9:00 am
4th Grade: 9-10:30 am
3rd Grade: 10:30-12 pm
Monday 8/31:
Kinder-1:00-3:00 pm Cancelled until further notice. We would like to have our new Kinders learn about using their computer as a tool for the first week. We will let you know when it will be rescheduled.
1st – 1:00-3:00 pm
Tuesday 9/1:
2nd/TK – 1:30-3:00 pm
Wednesday 9/2:
5thGrade– 1:30-3:00 pm
Friday 9/4:
All Grade levels – 2:00-3:00 pm
Virtual Curriculum/Back to School Nights
You will be getting a link to your child/ren back to school night later this week. We will try to record the session for you to watch at a later date if you cannot make it.
Kinder – Aug. 31st – 8:30 am – There will be no online instruction for students in Kindergarten on 8/31
TK – Aug. 31st – 10:00 am – There will be no online instruction for students in TK on 8/31
Home Access Center (HAC) is a browser-based student information system that allows you to view student information such as registration, attendance, discipline, and scheduling.
You must register with the email we have on file at school.
Parent Enrollment Packet
**I understand that most of this information pertains to on-campus learning.
—Learn how to use the power of Microsoft Teams to maximize collaboration this school year. We will offer two sessions each week covering the same topic and Q&A.
If you are in need of a laptop for your child, please click on the link below and complete the Laptop Release Form. Please know that you may be placed on a waitlist and will be notified as soon as a laptop becomes available.
Happy Sunday McMillin families and friends! Please carefully read this Sunday Update.
Your Child’s Teacher Notification:
On Monday, McMillin families should receive an email with a letter from Mrs. Orr regarding the notification of your child’s teacher. If you do not receive the email by Tuesday, August 25th, please email Ms. Guerra dalia.guerra@cvesd.org to update your email.
Please know that we will not make any changes to classes in the coming weeks. (See Parent Handbook)
School starts on August 31st for all students at 8:15 am via distance learning for grades Kinder-6th, TK will start at 8:00 am. A detailed schedule will be sent to you on Wednesday, August 26th from your child’s teacher. No classes will take place on McMillin’s physical campus as all schools remain closed to the public until further notice.
Please check your email junk folders to make sure you are receiving important emails from the school and district. Please contact the school office if you are not getting the School Messenger emails and phone calls. We also recommend you “Follow Our Blog” by entering your email in the field to the right of this information. This way, you will receive automatic updates as they are released.
Our schedule for the week of August 31st – September 4th.
There will be 2 hours less instructional time for teachers to continue their training in Distance Learning:
8/31-9/4
Start of Instruction
Break/Snack
Dismissal
TK
8:00 -10:00 AM
10:00-10:15
10:00
Kindergarten
8:15 -10:15 AM
10:15-10:30
10:15
1st Grade
8:15 -10:15 AM
10:15-10:30
10:15
2nd Grade
8:15 -10:15 AM
10:15-10:30
10:15
3rd Grade
8:15 -10:15 AM
10:15-10:30
10:15
4th Grade
8:15 -10:15 AM
10:15-10:30
10:15
5th Grade
8:15 -10:15 AM
10:15-10:30
10:15
6th Grade
8:15 -10:15 AM
10:15-10:30
10:15
Our schedule for the week of Sept. 7th – Continue through DL
September 7th – continue through Distance Learning
Instruction
Break/Snack
Instruction
Lunch
Dismissal
TK
8:00 -10:00 AM
10:00-10:15
10:15-11:30
11:30
11:30
Kindergarten
8:15 -10:00 AM
10:00-10:15
10:15-11:30
11:30-12:15
11:30
1st Grade
8:15 -10:00 AM
10:00-10:15
10:15-12:20
12:20-1:05
12:20
2nd Grade
8:15 -10:00 AM
10:00-10:15
10:15-12:20
12:20-1:05
12:20
3rd Grade
8:15 -10:00 AM
10:00-10:15
10:15-12:20
12:20-1:05
12:20
4th Grade
8:15 -10:15 AM
10:15-10:30
10:30-12:30
12:30-1:15
12:30
5th Grade
8:15 -10:15 AM
10:15-10:30
10:30-12:30
12:30-1:15
12:30
6th Grade
8:15 -10:15 AM
10:15-10:30
10:30-12:30
12:30-1:15
12:30
Virtual Kindergarten and TK Parent Orientation Meeting
We will have a Virtual Welcome to Kindergarten and TK parent information meeting on August 31st.
Kindergarten will be at 8:30 am
TK will start at 10:00 am.
There will be no online instruction for Kindergarten and TK on August 31st. It will be a virtual meeting for parents. During this time you and your child will meet the teachers and staff and learn what to expect this school year. It will be via Teams and an invite will be coming out later this week.
Drive-By and Pick up Parades for Grade Level Supplies:
We will be distributing your child’s curriculum and supplies by a car in a drive-by fashion. Please drive into the school bus loop with a large paper indicating your child’s name and teacher (You will know your child’s teacher by tomorrow). You will be directed to your child’s teachers’ table. Pop your trunk and we will put your child’s supplies in the trunk. Please do not ask questions at this time. You can email the office or teacher if you have any questions. (**These times are subject to change)
Friday 8/28:
6th Grade: 8:00-9:00 am
4th Grade: 9-10:30 am
3rd Grade: 10:30-12 pm
Monday 8/31:
Kinder/1st – 1:00-3:00 pm
Tuesday 9/1:
2nd/TK – 1:30-3:00 pm
Wednesday 9/2:
5thGrade– 1:30-3:00 pm
Friday 9/4:
All Grade levels – 2:00-3:00 pm
Virtual Curriculum/Back to School Nights
You will be getting a link to your child/ren back to school night later this week. (**These times are subject to change) We will record the session for you to watch at a later date if you cannot make it.
Kinder – Aug. 31st – 8:30 am – There will be no online instruction for students in Kindergarten on 8/31
TK – Aug. 31st – 10:00 am – There will be no online instruction for students in TK on 8/31
1st – Aug. 31st – 4:00 pm
2nd – Aug. 31st – 5:00 pm
3rd – Sept. 1st – 4:00 pm
4th – Aug. 31st – 6:00 pm
5th – Sept. 3rd – 4:00 pm
6th – Sept. 2nd – 5:00 pm
School Meal Applications
The school encourages all families who may need assistance to apply for free and reduced meals via the district website here:
The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) and our Superintendent Dr. Escobedo will welcome all families back to our “District Opening Virtual Welcome Night” later this week. Join us on Thursday, August 27 from 6-7 p.m. as Superintendent Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D., hosts our District Opening Virtual Welcome Night! The event helps kick off the new school year online—in keeping with the distance learning format in our schools. The event will occur as a Microsoft “Teams Live” event and parents/guardians will be able to submit questions in real-time. Click here on Thursday evening to tune in. You may also access this event via the district’s website at: http://www.cvesd.org.
The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) has created a short video to help students practice healthy and safe habits so that we may return to school soon! We recommend that you watch the short video below together as a family so that you can discuss it with your child.
Our school year will begin with online instruction on Aug. 31 at 8:15 am for grades Kinder-6th Grade, TK students will start at 8:00 am, as campuses in CVESD remain closed due to the spread of COVID-19 across the community. Meanwhile, we continue to plan for the physical reopening of the school’s campus once it is safe to do so, with guidance from experts in science and public health.
Parents and families, McMillin School needs your help to set up kids for success this year. The students and staff at Corky McMillin Elementary School believe that a safe and positive online environment is important to a child’s learning in the digital classroom. To provide such an environment, McMillin Elementary School has established the following online norms and guidelines:
Students should be ready to learn when the school day starts. This means your child should be “school-ready” and prepared for a day of learning at 8:15 am. We recommend that your child is dressed and has eaten breakfast so that learning may start when the school day starts. A computer and reliable internet connection and/or other materials such as paper, pencils, crayons or markers, books, and workbooks may be necessary to support your child’s work that day. The school will provide the required learning materials in the coming days and weeks.
Check for updates from your child’s teacher via Class Dojo or email. Two-way communication is essential for your child’s success. Teachers will share schedules and ways to access lessons and activities. Please ensure the school’s office has the most up-to-date phone number and email address for your family.
Create a working schedule for your household that supports academic time. You may need to ask others in the house to be mindful of a child’s learning. You may need to re-arrange some furniture or ask other members of the household to use quiet voices. If possible, please do not have students working in a bedroom. Some parents have expressed that having a headset or earbuds with a microphone helps their child interact with focus in the live sessions.
Be healthy during distance learning. Take breaks throughout the day for movement. Students will have a 15 min break after 2 hours of instruction and should drink water, eat a nutritious snack, use the bathroom, and stretch at breaks, as well as eat lunch at lunchtime. Promote physical activity and health. Provide time for your child to do activities that are “off-screen.” Teachers will build in more breaks depending on the age of your child.
Respect the privacy and learning of others. Students and guardians/parents should not record (neither video, nor audio) or take photos/screenshots of live sessions or others in distance learning. Online tools, such as video chats and messages, should only be used as directed by teachers and staff.
In addition, your child’s teacher may have other norms and guidelines to ensure student safety and privacy for all students.
Reminder: 2019-2020 Yearbooks Distribution and Pick up
PTA will be handing out McMillin 2019-2020 School Yearbooks on Monday, August 24th. If you ordered or want to order a yearbook, please come and pick it up from us. We will have a table set up with Plexiglass for yours and our protections. If you would like to purchase a yearbook at this time, the cost is $40 cash or check only. Checks should be written to McMillin PTA.
Times:
4:00-5:00 pm -Last names ending in A- K
5:00 – 6:00 pm – Last names ending in L-Z
Parent Helpline and Tech Support
Parents may call the Parent Help Line for Tech Support at (619) 409-6638 Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This helpline offers technical assistance with district programs such as Microsoft TEAMS, iReady, and Achieve 3000. Parents may need to leave a message during peak times, but please be reassured that someone will contact you as soon as possible if you leave your name and phone number on your voice message.
If your child is using a non-district supported program, such as Google Classroom (6th Graders), please note that district technicians may not be able to assist you with this program.
Superintendent’s Update (14 August 2020)
The Superintendent of Chula Vista Elementary Schools, Dr. Francisco Escobedo, released another newsletter update for families by email on Friday evening. If you have not yet read that update, it is available here:
Online Student Registration – New students to McMillin Only
Please spread the word to share how wonderful McMillin Elementary is! Online registration for all new incoming students to McMillin is still open on the district’s website! This process is only for families new to McMillin Elementary and all incoming kindergarten students. Questions? Email denee.felber@cvesd.org
Click the link here for more information regarding zone transfers (within CVESD) and interdistrict transfers (from outside CVESD). Current McMillin Elementary students do NOT need to re-register online. They are automatically enrolled for 2020-2021 school year; however, if your child attends McMillin on a Zone Transfer or Interdistrict Transfer, that must be renewed each year.
If your child will NOT return to McMillin Elementary in 2020-2021 academic year, kindly send a courtesy email to dalia.guerra@cvesd.org.
Verification of Residency Process – Continuing McMillin Students
New this year, the Verification of Residency process can be completed online or in-person this week. Information on this process is available here:
Please contact the office with pressing questions regarding this year’s Residency Verification at (619) 397-0103.
CVESD Board of Education Meeting
The district’s Board of Education meetings are also being held online and generally occur the second Wednesday of each month. The next CVESD Board of Education meeting is Wednesday, September 9 at 6:00 pm.
The district will continue to conduct all meetings online until further notice, including all DAC/DELAC meetings. DAC is the District Advisory Committee. DELAC is the District English Learner Advisory Committee. Both of these groups are designed to support and inform parents in a shared communication setting with the district. Parents learn with other parents and district leadership at the DAC/DELAC meetings.
The next DAC/DELAC Meeting will be on September 15th from 12 noon to 2 pm.
Below is a schedule of all DAC/DELAC meetings for the upcoming school year. I recommend all parents download this schedule if they are interested in learning more about theses district meetings.
We would like to again provide the guidance from the state of California regarding K-12 education by sharing the information posted on this website: https://covid19.ca.gov/education/#top
COVID-19 presents real health risks to our community. Please continue to stay safe: Wash your hands, wear a mask or facial covering, and maintain physical distancing of at least 6 feet when around people from outside your household. We all play a role in keeping our community safe and healthy!
Wearing a mask can save lives!
Be well Beagles! We love you and we miss you.
McMillin Office Hours: Monday-Friday from 7:45-3:45pm daily
The office will be closed to the public. Please call during Office Hours or email our Office Staff with questions.
Throughout the year, we will be sending out email notifications and announcements with important information via School Messenger. If you should have any questions, please feel free to call the office at (619) 397-0103.
Great news! Meal distribution will begin at McMillin Elementary when school resumes. Every Wednesday from 12:00-2:00 p.m., families who qualify for free and reduced meals may drive up to the school to receive 5 days worth of breakfast and lunch. You need to reapply each school year. If you would like to apply, please visit the district website:
I am working on sending out an email to parents about who their child’s teacher is for the 2020-2021 school year on Monday, August 24th. If we do not have an email or a current email. This email will be delayed. Please email Dalia if you need to update your email: dalia.guerra@cvesd.org.
Yearbooks Distribution and Pick up:
PTA will be handing out McMillin 2019-2020 School Yearbooks on Monday, August 24th. If you ordered or want to order a yearbook, please come and pick it up from us. We will have a table set up with Plexiglass for yours and our protections. If you would like to purchase a yearbook at this time, the cost is $40 cash or check only. Checks should be written to McMillin PTA.
Each computer is loaded with Microsoft and Education software and, includes 1-year free technical support, and 1-year guarantee. They charge an administrative fee of $80 for Desktops, and $100 for a Lenovo Yoga 11e (11′ Touchscreen). Device systems are loaded with Windows10, MS Office Suites, Antivirus, and 1-year of Free Tech Support.
As we prepare for the start of the 2020-2021 school year, I wanted to communicate a timeline of several school events that will be occurring over the few weeks in preparation for our start in distance learning. Please note that these dates may be updated, as needed, and that you will receive reminders for each event via our School blog and School Messenger communications.
August 10th – 12th
Parents receive and complete a school technology survey indicating a need for technology devices. If you did not get the opportunity to fill out the survey you can still register for a device and or Hotspot HERE. You will need to fill out a form for each child that needs a device.
August 12th
Office Staff will return to work and our school office opens for virtual service between the hours of 7:45 am – 3:45 pm. This service includes phone calls and drop-offs (No walk-ins nor in-person service).
August 13th
Virtual verification of residency begins. To verify residency, CLICK HERE for instructions.
August 21st
Wifi hotspot/laptop device distribution will happen on Friday, August 21st from 8:00 – 9:00 am or 4:00 – 5:00 pm. If you are not able to come during these times, please email araceli.ibarraroman@cvesd.org.
August 28st
Parents will be notified of your child’s teacher and important school information and forms which are traditionally found in our beginning-of-the-year parent packets.
August 31st, 8:30 AM
Virtual Kindergarten and TK Orientation takes place on Microsoft Teams.
August 31st
First Day of School for 1st-6th grade
September 1st
First day for Kinder and TK
Sept 9th – Sept 11th
Curriculum and materials distribution for all grades. Schedule for grade level distributions coming soon. Parents will drive to the school to collect a package of classroom materials for use during distance learning.
Virtual “Back-to-School Curriculum Night”
Dates for our Virtual Curriculum night will be announced for Grades 1st – 6th when teachers report back to work on August 26th.
Yearbooks Distribution
Yearbooks are here and will be distributed to students who purchased them last year along with their school materials. There are extras to purchase. If you would like to purchase, please email
School Supplies
Even though getting your child school supplies is optional. Your child’s teachers will be getting a more complete list when they report back to work on August 26th. If I were to guess what supplies your child may need if you want to get a head start is a couple of notebooks one for reading, one for writing, and one for math work, headphones or earbuds, post its, pencils, and a relatively quiet place to work (if possible).
Daily Schedules
Classroom schedules are dependent on the grade and the teacher, our teachers report to work on August 26th. Your child’s teacher will be notifying you soon after on your child’s daily schedule. The time frame that the teacher will set up your child’s schedule is in grades 1st – 6th from 8:15-2:45, Kinder from 8:15 am- 2:30 pm, AM TK from 8:00 am – 11:20 am, PM TK from 11:40 – 3:00 pm. **Your child will not be online during this entire time.
Beginning of the year documents: In response to Covid-19 social distancing requirements, our District has moved many of its requirements online, including the Annual Notification packet and acknowledgment letter. Please review the attached letter and send back to us electronically or by a simple email acknowledging your receipt of the packet and letter. You may also access the packet online by clicking here.
I hope that everyone is having a wonderful week. Rest assured that I will update this timeline as additional information becomes available and you will continue to receive communications from me regularly as we proceed toward the beginning of the school year. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
On behalf of the McMillin Staff, welcome to the 2020-2021 school year. The McMillin Office will be pushing out several important announcements in the coming weeks pertaining to distance learning and the start of the school year.
The purpose of this letter is to provide information regarding annual residency verification. Please read the information below carefully as the process is slightly different than years past:
Which Families Need to Verify Residency?
Verification of residency is required for all returning McMillin students
Re-verification is not necessary for new incoming TK or kindergarten students and new enrollments who pre-registered since February 19, 2020.
Residency must be completed before your child is placed in a class. Remember that school starts via virtual learning on August 31st
A verification of residency form must be submitted for each child that attends McMillin
If you moved to a new address in 2020, please write “new address” clearly on the verification form, so we can update your child’s record.
What is Needed to Verify Residency?
Families can provide ONE of the documents listed below. The document can be in either or both parent’s/legal guardian’s name and must include the address where you and your child physically live. Documents must be dated after July 1st 2020. It can be a letter that has been mailed to your address, or a document that you download or receive electronically
Recent paystub if it includes your name and address
Current rental contract/lease & recent payment receipt w/ landlord contract info
Utility bill: Gas & Elec, solar, internet, water, trash, cable tv, landline phone, property tax payment receipt (cell phone bills & bank statements are not accepted)
Voter registration, Car registration if dated from July 1, a letter from a court, DMV or a government department
Mortgage statement
Homeowner’s association billing statement
Letter on apartment complex or mobile home park letterhead, signed by the landlord, stating that parent/guardian/caregiver lives there
The District does not accept documentation with PO box addresses, or that has been provided by a family member, caregiver, friend etc. unless you and your child physically live at the address permanently.
How Do I Verify Residency?
You have two options to verify residency, in person or via email
Via Email (preferred)
Download the attached form titled “Verification of Residency”
Fill out “Verification of Residency” form (one per child) and include your child’s name and the grade your child will be going into
Print and sign & date the form (we cannot accept electronic signatures)
Take a picture of the document you are using to verify residency (see list above)
Email completed and signed “Verification of Residency” form along with “documentation of residency” (listed above) tomcmillinschool@cvesd.org
*If you are unable to print the “Verification of Residency” form, copies will be available outside of the McMillin Office starting Thursday, August 13th at 11:00am. You can pick up a form and follow the steps above.
In Person
Visit the school at one of the times listed below
Fill out, sign & date “Verification of Residency” form – one per child
Provide a copy to submit of documentation of residency (listed above)
We will be accepting residency verification forms in person at these times:
Monday, August 17th 8:00am-11:00am
Wednesday, August 19th 12:00pm-3:00pm
Friday, August 21st 12:00pm-3:00pm
The school building remains closed to the public. All documents will be accepted outside (there will be a table set up along the circle bus driveway). When visiting the school, please wear a mask, practice social distancing, and observe all posted signage.
What about Second Family Affidavits?
If a student and his/her family reside with another family and they are unable to provide a document to verify their own residency, the attached “Second Family Affidavit” form needs to be submitted, along with the “Verification of Residency” form and supporting verification document. The form must be signed by representatives of the homeowner and parent/legal guardian. A copy of the photo ID of the homeowner and the parent/guardian must also be provided. Submit all forms using one of the methods above.
Link for the English meeting:
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