This Week at McMillin – 4/26-4/30

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Last week you should have received (through email and/or text message) information on how to register for your child to get tested for COVID-19 at our school site. You will not need to make an appointment for testing at our school sites. Our schools will provide on-demand testing, which means that we are accepting “walk-ins”—no appointments are necessary. Here is important information on the CVESD COVID-19 Testing Program:

· Testing will occur at McMillin Elementary School campus on the following days: April 29 , May 13, May 27, and June 10

· On these days, testing will occur from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM, with no testing from 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm due to staff lunch times.

· If your student is experiencing symptoms, we highly recommend getting a PCR test at a free County facility or with a medical provider, and not reporting to the school for the antigen test. Unfortunately, the antigen tests used by CVESD cannot be used for return to work or school, per the County’s Symptom Decision Tree. The antigen testing program is for surveillance purposes, in order to quickly determine if individuals are positive and remove such individuals and their close contacts from campus as soon as possible. Contact our school health office for more information or discuss your child’s symptoms.

· At this time, we can only test staff and CVESD students. No family members are able test at this time.

· You do not need to be with your child in order for your child to test under our program; however, if your child walks up to the testing location, we will not be able to test them unless you have signed the on-line consent form at the link you are provided. We highly recommend that you accompany your child to the testing location.

· Links that are sent to you are personalized for your specific student and shouldn’t be shared with others.

· If you have trouble registering/providing consent for your child through the link, please call the district office at (619) 425-9600 and speak to Sherry Stone at ext. 1327 or Theresa Fletcher at ext. 1027 or visit the testing staff on-site at our school and they will be able to help register and test your child during your visit.

· Because we are not taking appointments, we know there will be long lines before and after school. Please take this into account when planning the time to have your child tested. Please be patient with the testing team and listen carefully to their instructions.

Thank you for supporting our efforts to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus on our campus.

Returning to school if you reported your child absent due to be sick:

Please note, that we must follow the county decision tree before your child can come back on to campus. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school nurse at 619-397-0103.

Tuesday, April 27, 6:00 pm DAC/DELAC Mtg. (CVESD Teams Virtual)

Thursday, April 29 6:00 pm B-LAC Mtg.

Every Wednesday from 1 – 2 pm in the bus loop.

This Week at McMillin – April 19th – 23rd

Reminder: Please Communicate About the Reason for Any Student Absence  

Dear CVESD Parents/Guardians:  

We are very excited to have our students back on our campuses! We missed our students greatly. As always, please contact your school office staff if your student will be absent from school for any reason, regardless of whether they are in hybrid or distance learning.    

Please note, for students physically at school in hybrid learning, it is very important that parents/guardians speak with school office staff regarding the reason for any student absence from class. For the health and safety of all students and staff, students who are absent without parent contact will not be allowed back on campus until the parent/guardian discusses the reason for the absence with school office staff.   

  • If a student is sick, we will ask ​the parent to confirm which symptoms the student is experiencing.  
  • If symptoms align with symptoms of COVID-19, ​the school will follow the COVID-19 Decision Tree in collaboration with ​the school site nurse. 
  • If ​symptoms are part of a chronic condition, the school will work with the school site nurse to determine the next steps.   
  • If symptoms are not a possible symptom of COVID-19, the student will be welcomed back to school after following normal school health protocols.  

We look forward to an amazing rest of our school year. Thank you for your support of our learning environment.  

CVESD COVID-19 Testing Program

CVESD is collaborating with the County of San Diego, the State of California and Primary Health (system that reports test results to the state) to conduct free COVID Antigen Testing for our staff and students over the next couple months. For more information, see email, with same subject line, from CVESD Office of Communications sent on Friday, April 9 at approximately 6.30 p. or visit the District or school website.

If you would like your student(s) to get tested for COVID-19 through the CVESD testing program, please register and provide consent by clicking on the link provided on the email sent on 4/16th at 11:15. When you have registered your student once, you will not need to register again if they continue to be tested in our on-going program. This link is personal to one student, so please do not share with anyone.  If you have more than one student at CVESD, you will receive an email/text with the link to register each student.

Testing is only for CVESD Staff and Students.

On April 29th, McMillin we will start a two-week rotation. McMillin will provide on-demand testing, which means that we are accepting “walk-ins”—no appointments are necessary, however, McMillin will not allow students to be taken out of academic/in-person learning time to be tested. In addition, employees and students will have the opportunity to test at the Education Services and Support Center, 84 East J Street, Chula Vista, CA  91910, every Friday if you are unable to attend your school’s testing or would like to be tested more frequently.

For more information on the CVESD COVID-19 Antigen Testing Program, please call (619) 425-9600 ext. 1327 or ext. 1027.

This year – So, when I went to go get my picture taken at school and the photographer asked me if I wanted to take off my glasses. I thought at the time, that is weird, no one has asked me that before. I thought to myself, no, because students would not know who I was with them off. Well, I forgot that my new glasses are transitions.

This will be my picture this year on every classroom composite. I hope this makes you smile.

Makeup Picture Day and 6th Grade Promotion Pictures – Friday, May 7th

12:00-1:00–TK, Kinder, 1st Grades
1:00-2:00–2nd, 3rd, 4th Grades
2:00-3:00–5th, 6th, SDC
3:00-4:00–All grades

If unable to come at scheduled grade level time, please feel free to come anytime between 12:00-4:00 pm

6th Grade Graduation Pictures will be also from
12:00-4:00 pm

A Look Ahead

Wednesday, April 21, 2020 – McMillin’s Virtual SSC Meeting at 3:00 Agenda 4_21_2021

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 – CVESD Virtual DAC/DELAC at 6 pm

Thursday, April 29, 2021 – CVESD Virtual BLAC meeting at 6 pm

This Week at McMillin – April 12th – 16th

Welcome Back McMillin Beagles

McMillin Families and Friends,

We are so excited!!!!! April 12, here we come! Your child’s assignment is posted on the window outside the office. (TK and SDC are not). Please take a moment to watch these videos and read FAQs in their entirety. We ask that parents follow all traffic and safety procedures. Reminder to those staying in Distance Learning, your schedule will stay very similar to what it is now except for Fridays. We are so EXCITED to see OUR BEAGLES!!

Just in case you missed it:

  1. Click HERE to watch our video on Appropriate and Inappropriate mask-wearing at McMillin.
  2. New Bathroom procedures for students.
  3. Arrival and Dismissal Video for Parents and Students: McMillin Arrival and Dismissal Procedures.
  4. McMillin Parent Handbook: McMillin Parent Handbook-HybridandDistance 4_10_2021
  5. Principals Chat on March 19th

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:  Can my child walk to school?  Can parents walk with them?

A:  Yes, however, parents will not be allowed across our blue line or through the gates.

Q:  Will the back gate be open?

A: Yes, but only to 1-6 grade. Kindergarten, TK, and SDC will come to the front of the school for one on one hand-off.

Q:  Can my child ride a bike, scooter, or skateboard? 

  • A:  Yes, but students MUST wear a helmet. If they are not wearing a helmet and riding, we will keep the bike, scooter, or skateboard in the office for parents to pick up.

Q:  What happens if my child is late for school?

  • A:  We have a system in place at the front office to screen and temperature check them there. If your child accumulates 3 unexcused absences, he or she will be placed back in distance learning.

Q: Does my child need to bring a computer back and forth to school?

  • A:  No unless they are in the YMCA program. We are going to limit our use of computers on campus except for research, help with online assignments, etc. We have computers on campus for students to use when applicable.

Q:  Can my child bring a snack?

  • A:  No, they may not bring a snack.

Q:  Can my child be walked to school by an older sibling?

  • A:  Yes, we would love big brothers or sisters to help. They will need to drop their younger siblings off first before they head to their grade level gate.

Q:  How will my child know where to go once they are on campus?

  • A:  We have over 20 adults waiting to help your child. Don’t know the room number or have never been on campus before. We will help. The teachers will also be waiting for your students outside and welcoming them into class. No one will be left behind 

Q:  How do we get a parking pass for our SDC, TK, and Kindergarten parking lot?

  • A:  SDC, TK, and Kindergarten students will be given a pass on the first day of school.

Q:  How do I sign in my YMCA students if the Bus Loop is going to be closed to parent drop off?

  • A:  You may drop off students from 7:30-7:55 am in our bus loop or pick up after 3:30. The loop will be closed from 8:00-3:30 every day. You will need to park in our parking lot and walk over to YMCA. Emilio has a parking pass for you as well.

Q:  What if I need to change my child’s placement in Hybrid or Distance Learning?

  • A:  Please fill out this survey and your child will be placed on a Waitlist. We will let you know when and if there is an opening in the preferred placement.

Q:  Didn’t answer your question?

  • A:  Please email your child’s teacher or our Admin team. cynthia.orr@cvesd.org, araceli.ibarraroman@cvesd.org . Or call the office at 619 397-0103 *Remember our office will be closed from 8:00-8:30 and from 3:00-3:30 to help students with arrival and dismissal.

Spirit Week – Let’s show our school spirit online and at school!! Monday is Hawaiian – ALOHA DAY

Student Lunch Schedule Change

Our drive-up school lunches can be picked up on Wednesday now from 1:00-2:00 pm. Yes, you can still drive up the bus loop to pick up.

Student Class Assignments

Student Class assignments are posted on the front office windows until Monday Morning. SDC and TK classes are not posted.

Student Rosters for Quarter 4 Class Placement

McMillin Parents and Guardians,

Please note that all class rosters for our April 12th-June 15th class placements will be posted on the front office windows after 4:00 pm tomorrow, Friday, 4/9/2021 through 7:30 am Monday morning, 4/12/2021. The rosters will be taken down first thing Monday morning.
If you should have questions regarding your child/ren’s placement after 7:30 am on Monday morning, please call the school office at 619-397-0103.

Thank you,

Love Lines available on McMillin’s 2020-2021 Yearbook

LOVE LINES are available for the yearbook. This is your opportunity to wish your student luck, say congratulations, or leave a memorable message in the McMillin 2020-2021 yearbook.

Cost is $5 per dedication, 500-character limit. If you would like more than one dedication, please submit a separate form.

Please use this linkhttps://forms.gle/EGJ7MqXXbV56xki48 to submit your dedication and be billed. Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB, or UnionPay logo accepted. PLEASE NOTE: Payment must be made, or your dedication will not be published.

All love lines forms are due by Friday, April 16.

This Week at McMillin – April 5th – 9th

As we begin to move into our Hybrid model of instruction on April 12th, I want to make sure that you are aware of a few things.

  1. You will be notified of your child’s placement and teacher assignment by Wednesday, April 7th by email. If you need to update your email, please email dalia.guerra@cvesd.org.
  2. If you would like to make a change of placement request, please fill out this form: Change of Placement Request We will not be changing any student’s instructional model or teacher until after April 23rd.
  3. Instruction for the week of April 5th – 8th will be 180 minutes of synchronist (with the teacher).
    • 8:15-11:30 with a 15-minute break.
  4. Friday’s live synchronous instruction in Quarter 4 will be 155 minutes – 8:15-11:00 with the remaining instruction being asynchronous.

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:  4/7, 4/14. 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, and 5/19

Important Dates

  • April 12th – Students return to school in a Hybrid model
  • May 31st – Memorial Day (No School)
  • June 15th – Last day of school (minimum day)