Dear Parents and Families:

We are working hard to keep kids reading and raise critical funds for our school with our Scholastic Online Book Fair from November 30-December 13, 2020!

The Fair will connect your kids to notable books and inspiring characters—helping them become lifelong readers. And you’ll love the new option to experience the magic of the shopping experience through a Virtual Book Fair!

Plus, enjoy these special online shopping features:

• Access to over 6,000 products
• All orders ship direct to home
• FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25*
• All purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with online shopping:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mcmillinelementaryschool

Thank you for continuing to support our school.

Happy reading,

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PTA Membership Drive – Last Day is Today

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McMillin Important Dates and Links:

November 16th: PTA Association Meeting

• Please Join with this Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/96316664875?pwd=bUNpR012eGFYSnBpTVp2U0dyNGo1QT09 

November 18th:  School Site Council Meeting Agenda (3:00-4:00 pm)

• Posted Agenda 11_18_2020
• Click here to join the meeting  
• Or call in (audio only) +1 949-352-4543,,979706531#  Phone Conference ID: 979 706 531#

November 23 – 27: Thanksgiving Break (NO SCHOOL)

November 30-December 13, 2020: Book Fair

• https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mcmillinelementaryschool

December 8th and 10th: School Picture day (Times will be announced soon)

December 21- January 4th: Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)

January 5th: Quarter 3 starts

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COVID-19 Tests (Antibody & Viral Testing)

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in our community. Our district recently announced that the next round of voluntary, optional Antibody and Viral Testing for COVID-19 begins Monday, November 16 and rotates to additional school sites through Friday, November 20.

In addition to CVESD students and their families, all staff members are invited to participate. Staff are encouraged to access locations wherever and whenever it is most convenient. The voluntary testing at each campus is by appointment, but walk-ins are accepted. Download the schedule of locations and hours below:

• The antibody test consists of a light fingerprick; results as quickly as 15 minutes for those who stay around for their results.
• The viral test is the shallow nose swab test, not the deep into the brain type; results available within three business days.

Please know that all people being tested will need to provide a government-issued identification card and your insurance card. You have the option of only doing one of the tests or both, and they are at no cost to you (covered through health insurance or covered under the CARES Act for those who do not have insurance). Again, these tests are free.

Those participating for the first time will have the opportunity to take the antibody test, while those who already had an antibody test are encouraged to return for the viral test. The goal of testing multiple times a couple weeks apart is to show any emerging trends about virus spread in our communities. You can test at any participating campus location.

To schedule an appointment and learn more details, click here: http://bit.ly/VSCOVID or cut and paste the following into your web browser: https://kahalabiosciences.com/cvesd-safe/

If you are unable to get tested next week at one of our District campuses, there are a number of off-campus testing sites in South County, thanks to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. See the attached list of those sites as well below:

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Balancing Screen Time with Your Kids

The Chula Vista Elementary School District is pleased to share this online event, Balancing Screen Time with Your Kids, with nationally-recognized local author Arlene Pellicane:

Date:  Tuesday, November 17

Time:  6:00 – 7:00 PM

Virtual Platform:  ZOOM Link: https://bit.ly/cvesdscreentime

Topics covered:

1. All tech is not created equal.
2. Why are certain technologies more dangerous to your child’s development than others?
3. What is happening in my child’s brain when s(he) is playing a video game?
4. How can you introduce screen-free activities after school?
5. What questions should you ask before giving your child a smartphone or allowing social media?
6. You are more influential than you think –  the power of a parent to guide a child successfully through the pandemic!

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Sine Kwento at the Bonita Museum

SINE KWENTO Filipino Stories in Film is an exhibit at the Bonita Museum. This exhibit is a celebration of Filipino culture and cinema. Created in collaboration with San Diego Filipino Cinema (link: http://sdfilipinocinema.org/about/) and curated by filmmakers Benito Bautista and Emma Francisco, this exhibit honors the past by celebrating the history of Philippine Cinema.  The exhibition takes visitors from the beginnings of Philippine cinema into the modern age of media and content creation by Filipino American vloggers in San Diego, California. The month-long exhibit ends on Nov. 30th and will include film production artifacts like screenplays, film equipment, costumes, film production photos used in some of the films featured in the exhibition.

To make an appointment to see this exhibition, please call the Bonita Museum at 619 267-5141, Wednesday through Saturday 10am to 3pm. For more information: https://bonitahistoricalsociety.org/sine-kwento/

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The CVESD Caring Crew and YOU!

We would like to remind our entire community that following the four pillars of health can prevent the spread of COVID-19. As we prepare for the eventual return of some students to campus in phases, our District and school will be enforcing the four core principles (also known as four pillars) for the prevention of COVID-19. These include:

1. Daily Health Screenings
2. Mask Wearing
3. Physical Distancing, and
4. Frequent Hand Washing.

Please speak to your children about the importance of following these four core principles.