This Week at McMillin – March 15th – March 19th

Instruction Models for Learning at McMillin

Once we have a specific return date, we will share it via all our communication platforms. We have been busy preparing for the transition to hybrid instruction for many months. We are in the process of finalizing our Hybrid In-Person Rosters and our Distance Learning Rosters. No matter the instructional choice, your child will have a change in classmates and/or a change in teacher.

During Parent/Teacher conferences, your child’s teacher will let you know which option of instruction we have your child registered for:

  1. In-Person AM
  2. In-Person PM
  3. Distance Learning

If you need to change the requested instruction model, your child’s teacher will note your request and your child will be placed in your requested instruction model depending on availability. March 25th is the deadline for these change requests. 

In-Person Choice

Our hybrid schedule will be 8:15 to 11:00 am Monday through Thursday or 12:15-3:00 pm Monday through Thursday with all Distance Learning on Friday.

Distance Learning Choice

If your child is staying in the Distance Learning format, their schedule will remain fairly consistent.

Your Choice

We are using the preferences you submitted for either In-Person or Distance Learning on the survey you completed at the end of January and/or the 2nd survey at end of February. If you have changed your mind since then, please communicate with the teacher during your Parent/Teacher conference. We can make adjustments to rosters as space allows.

Our goal is to finalize rosters by March 25th. My email address is cynthia.orr@cvesd.org please feel free to email me if you have any questions.

*More information to come

  1. Arrival and dismissal protocols
  2. Health and Hygiene school requirements

If you would like additional information about Reopening, please read the district handbook for parents:

CLICK HERE for the Reopening Playbook for Parents

Kinder/New Student REGISTRATION FOR 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

The 2021-22 Kindergarten/New Student registration period begins at 9 a.m. Monday, March 15 with a new Online Enrollment System!

https://www.cvesd.org/parents/welcome_to_enrollment

  • Students who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2021, are eligible for Kindergarten.
  • Students who turn 5 on September 2 through December 2, 2021, are eligible for Transitional Kindergarten.

Beagles currently enrolled DO NOT have to register. You will just complete proof of residency when the time comes.

CLICK HERE for further information.

VAPA Weeks

  • Monday, March 22nd – VAPA – Kinder (8:15-10:00) – 4th (10:30-12:30 pm)
  • Tuesday, March. 23th – VAPA – 1st (8:15-10:00) – 5th (10:30-12:30 pm)
  • Wednesday, March. 24th – VAPA – 2nd (8:15-10:00) – 6th (10:30-12:30 pm)
  • Thursday, March. 25th – VAPA – TK, and SDC (8:15-10:00) – 3rd (10:20-12:20 pm)
  • Friday, March. 26th – VAPA – *4th (8:15-10:00) – *5th (10:30-12:30 pm)

Picture Day

Curbside School Pictures – Drive into student drop-off area. Students will be temperature checked and then proceed to the picture booths for their pictures. Parents will not be able to get out of the car. After students finish they will get back into the car, and you can drive away. Pictures will be taken North of the Library outside of campus. These pictures will be in a yearbook that can be purchased at the end of the year. 

  1. No money is needed on Picture Day
  2. Receive proofs and ordering information in one week after pictures are taken
  3. Choose from multiple expressions
  4. Online ordering available PLUS Share-A-Smile with family and friends

March 23

  • 12:30-1:00: SDC
  • 1:00-2:30: 3rd & 4th grade students
  • 2:30-4:00: 5th & 6th grade students
  • 4:00-4:30: Staff & YMCA DSLP students
March 24
  • 12:30-1:00: Open to all
  • 1:00-2:30: TK & Kinder students
  • 2:30-4:00: 1st & 2nd grade students
  • 4:00-4:30: Open to all
April 13

6th Grade Cap & Gown pictures (time TBA)

Black Learning Advisory Council

B-LAC Flyer 3.22.2021

It is very important to fill out the free and reduced lunch application, it helps our school receive funding and your child receives free or reduced-price lunch. If you cannot complete the form online, please stop by the office to pick up and complete the meal application. We encourage all families to complete the form.

Click here for Application.

All Beagles will be able to receive meals for the week each Thursday at McMillin between the hours of 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm in the bus loop.

You can now check out library books at McMillin and pick them up at Curbside! Students can access our library catalog online and place up to 2 books on HOLD. Every Wednesday you can stop by our curbside pick-up station to get your books.

How to Reserve Library Books

  1. Go to https://www.cvesd.org/
  2. Click on Students
  3. Click on Follett Destiny
  4. Click on McMillin Elementary
  5. Click on DESTINY Discover on the left-hand column
  6. Log in using the username and password your child uses to login to the computer or TEAMS
  7. Select up to 2 books and click HOLD.

* Every Wednesday, you can drop off books you already enjoyed and pick up the new ones between 2:00- 3:30 pm. Books that are not pick up at this time will be held in the office for pick up for one week. Office hours are 7:45 am – 3:45 pm.

Here are the pick-up dates:  3/17, 3/24, 4/7, 4/14. 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, and 5/19

Important Dates

  • Thursday, March 18th – March 25th – Parent-Teacher Conferences (please contact your child’s teacher if you do not have your conference scheduled yet)
  • Monday, March 22 – B-LAC Black Learners Advisory Committee
  • Tuesday and Wednesday, March 23 and 24th – School Picture Days
  • Wednesday, March 24 – McMillin School Site Council Meeting (3:00-4:00 pm) *Link and agenda to follow
  • Monday, March 29 – Friday, April 2nd – Spring Break
  • Monday, April 5th – Students Return