This Week at McMillin – July 26th – 30th

We loved welcoming our Beagles back to school today! Words really can’t express the joy we felt! We were thrilled to see lots of smiles and thumbs up as students were heading home! Thank you for entrusting us with the gift of your children!

We wanted to share a few important reminders:

The drop-off window is between 7:45 am and 8:15 am. Please know, if you are driving, you can just use the loops for pick up and drop off from now on, no need to get out of your car. Walkers and Bikers are highly encouraged! Instruction begins at 8:15 every day.

The pick-up window is 2:45-3:10 pm. Your child will be supervised our front for you to pick up until 3:15 pm. After 3:10, your child will be in the office for you to pick up and sign out. (Remember to bring ID). I am hoping that increasing the pick-up window will help with traffic at 2:45 pm. The later you come the easier it will be to get on campus. Traffic is very difficult from 2:40-3:00 pm. Thank you for your patience. Walkers and Bikers are highly encouraged!

Parent Handbook

Please take some time to familiarize yourself with our 2021-2022 School and district Handbooks.

Parent Handbook

Virtual Back-to-School Night

Your child’s teacher will send a link for you to watch their Back-to-School information for you and your child. We went virtual this year to make it easier for parents and families to watch at their own time and not have to leave work, park, and watch the teacher presenting to you. You can view the information together with your child and not have to worry about trying to go to two different classes if you have two or three children at McMillin or trying to keep track of your little one.

Please know that if you have any questions or would like to share information with your child’s teacher please reach out via email or Class Dojo.

Order a Mask or 2020-2021 Yearbook

McMillin masks are currently on sale for $5 each, available in child and adult sizes. Please fill out the order form to order your mask and be billed. Masks will be delivered to your child’s classroom.

Mask Order: https://forms.gle/bCpwq9HX6zAniW1s7 

McMillin 2020-2021 Yearbooks are currently on sale for $30 each. Please fill out the order form to order a yearbook. Yearbooks will be delivered to your child’s classroom. If you order one already and have not picked it up, we will deliver it to your child next week.

Yearbook orders: https://forms.gle/dk54mAv8JkYJqqM98

Important Dates:

All Fridays are Minimum Days: Kinder pick up at 1:00 at Green Gate. 1st – 6th Grade pick up at 1:15-1:30 both front gates and back gates of the school.

Parent-teacher conferences are minimum Days: September 9th – 17th

Fall Break: September 20th – October 4th *Students return October 5th.

District Special Board Meeting: Monday, July, 26th – link on the CVESD website https://www.cvesd.org/

Class Placements

Good Evening,

You should have received an EMAIL with your child’s classroom assignment for this school year. Please check your email from SchoolMessenger.

If you are unable to locate the email, you can check the classroom assignment by looking in the Home Access Center.

You will need to create an account in the Home Access Center.

Home Access Center
Guardians can create their own account by clicking on the icon or on “Click Here to Register for HAC” from the Home Access Center home page.

If you already have an account, click on the icon to log in.

HelpDesk
If you have any issues registering for HAC, please call us at 619-409-6638
we will return your call as soon as possible

This Week at McMillin – July 19th-July 23rd

Wednesday, July 21 is Aloha Day

Aloha means hello, I love you, and goodbye.

Let’s Bring on the SPIRIT. Students wear their favorite Hawaiian shirt, dress, etc.

Dr. Escobedo’s Town Hall Meeting

Recordings –

English: Thursday, July 15 2021

Spanish: Jueves, 15 de julio 2021

Safe Return to School Parent Playbook

Safe Return to School handbook in English

 

We are pleased to announce the release of the Safe Return to School Parent Playbook. This document outlines our safe return to in-person instruction. Please review this handbook thoroughly by clicking on the image above. Spanish version coming soon

McMillin Arrival and Dismissal Information

https://mcmillinelementary.edublogs.org/2021/07/15/welcome-back-mcmillin-beagles-1st-day-back-is-july-21st/

Important dates

McMillin July 20th “Pop-In”

Message from Dr. Escobedo, Our Superintendent

Returning To School: A Milestone Reached, Together
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Welcome back to school! I am so excited to see that students and staff will be at our campuses again full-time, starting on Wednesday, July 21. I know the past year and a half has been tough on all of us. Thankfully, we continue to reach new milestones in combatting COVID-19. A full return to school is the greatest sign yet of a return to normalcy. Safely returning to in-person instruction in the new school year is a priority to local, state and federal officials alike. Vaccination is currently the leading public health prevention strategy to end the COVID-19 pandemic, and San Diego County continues to be a leader in the state in regards to vaccination rates. In addition, please know that each of our schools has gone to great measures to keep students and staff safe. Our campuses and operating procedures will not look the same as pre-pandemic. Schools have upgraded ventilation systems and/or added purifiers to each classroom; received hand sanitizer and other safety supplies, and adapted to continuously evolving safety guidance. We are confident schools are the best and safest places for students to learn and succeed. Procedures continue to evolve. Just last Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance to stress the full reopening of schools and recommended masks only be worn by the unvaccinated. Our state is taking a safer, cautious approach. As of this writing, masks are still required when indoors in K-12 schools, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). While students are on campus, masking indoors is required for everyone—including for vaccinated individuals. Once ALL students are off campus, fully vaccinated people are not required to mask indoors, according to CDPH. Students will be able to remove their masks outdoors. Our schools will make every effort to serve meals outdoors. Where cafeterias or group dining rooms must be used, our schools will work to keep students together in their stable groups, and practice physical distancing as much as possible. Additionally, our schools will practice and emphasize hand hygiene before and after eating. As an elementary school district, we note that nearly all of our schools serve children under the age of 12 who are not eligible for vaccination at this time. Therefore, we follow guidance that emphasizes implementing multi-layered prevention strategies (e.g., using multiple prevention strategies together consistently) to protect people who are not fully vaccinated, including students, teachers, staff, and other members of their households. We have stressed multiple prevention strategies throughout the pandemic. You may have additional questions about school procedures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 when we resume classes. I invite you to tune in to our Virtual Town Hall meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 15 to hear updates about the new school year. Click here at 6 p.m. on that date to access the meeting. As a reminder, CDC’s guidance is not binding for California schools, which must abide by requirements from state and county public health. State officials have indicated that they will review and align state guidance with the CDC’s. We will alert you when the California guidance is issued. Again, we look forward to welcoming students and their families back to school on July 21.Sincerely,
Francisco Escobedo, Ed.D.SuperintendentRegreso a la escuela: Una meta lograda, juntosApreciables padres y tutores:¡Bienvenidos de regreso a la escuela! Estoy muy emocionado porque los estudiantes y el personal estarán de regreso a nuestros planteles por tiempo completo, empezando el miércoles, 21 de julio. Sé que el pasado año y medio ha sido difícil para todos nosotros. Afortunadamente, nosotros continuamos logrando metas nuevas en nuestra lucha contra el COVID-19. El regreso pleno a la escuela ha sido el indicador más grande del regreso a la normalidad. El regreso seguro de la instrucción en persona para el nuevo año escolar es una prioridad para las autoridades, ya sean locales, estatales o federales. Actualmente la vacunación es la estrategia de salud preventiva al frente del público para acabar con la pandemia del COVID-19, y el condado de San Diego continúa siendo un líder en el estado en cuanto a las tasas de vacunación.Además, favor de tomar en cuenta que cada una de nuestras escuelas ha implementado medidas mayores para mantener la seguridad de los estudiantes y el personal. Nuestros planteles y procedimientos de operación no serán iguales como antes de la pandemia. Las escuelas han actualizado los sistemas de ventilación y/o agregado purificadores de aire a cada salón; se han suministrado con desinfectante para manos y otros artículos de seguridad y también se han adaptado a las pautas de seguridad que continuamente cambian. Estamos confiados que las escuelas son los mejores y más seguros lugares para que los estudiantes aprendan y sean exitosos.Los procedimientos continúan cambiando. Apenas este pasado viernes, el Centro de Control y Prevención de Enfermedad (CDC) actualizó sus pautas para enfatizar la reapertura plena de las escuelas y recomendó que los cubre boca sean utilizados únicamente por quienes no han sido vacunados. Nuestro estado está tomando una postura más segura y cautelosa. Al escribir este informe, los cubre boca aún son requeridos en interiores en las escuelas K-12, según el Departamento de Salud Pública de California (CDPH). Mientras los estudiantes estén en el plantel, se requiere el uso de cubre boca por toda persona en los interiores de las instalaciones – incluyendo a personas vacunadas. Cuando TODOS los estudiantes salgan del plantel, entonces no se requiere el uso de cubre boca en el interior por las personas que están completamente vacunadas, según el CDPH.Los estudiantes pueden quitarse el cubre boca en el exterior. Nuestras escuelas harán el esfuerzo de servir los alimentos al aire libre. Si se tienen que utilizar las cafeterías o salas para comer en grupo, nuestras escuelas harán el esfuerzo de mantener juntos a los estudiantes en sus grupos establecidos y practicar el distanciamiento físico lo más posible. Además, nuestras escuelas practicarán y enfatizarán la importancia de la higiene de las manos antes y después de comer.Como distrito de escuelas primarias, tomamos en cuenta que casi todas nuestras escuelas sirven a niños menores de 12 que por el momento no son elegibles para la vacuna. Por lo tanto, seguimos las pautas que enfatizan la implementación de estrategias de prevención de niveles múltiples (por ejemplo: el uso consistente y cohesivo de varias estrategias de prevención) para proteger a las personas que no están completamente vacunadas, incluyendo a estudiantes, maestros, personal y otros miembros de sus familias. Nosotros hemos enfatizado múltiples estrategias de prevención en el transcurso de la pandemia.Usted podría tener preguntas adicionales sobre los procedimientos en las escuelas para prevenir la propagación del COVID-19 cuando regresemos a clases. Los invito a que se conecten a nuestro Foro Comunitario a las 6 p.m. del jueves, 15 de julio para escuchar sobre las actualizaciones referente al nuevo año escolar. Haga clic aquí a las 6 p.m. en esa fecha para obtener acceso al foro.Como recordatorio, las pautas del CDC no son obligatorias para las escuelas de California, las cuales deben sujetarse a los requerimientos de salud pública estatal y del condado. Las autoridades estatales han indicado que van a revisar y alinear las pautas estatales con las del CDC. Les notificaremos en cuanto se emitan las pautas de California.De nuevo, esperamos dar la bienvenida a los estudiantes y a sus familias de regreso a la escuela el 21 de julio.Atentamente,
Dr. Francisco Escobedo
Superintendent

CVESD Back to School

Videos

CVESD Back to School

The past year and a half has been tough on all of us. Yet, we continue to reach new milestones in combating COVID-19, and a full return to school is the greatest sign yet of a return to normalcy.

Watch Video

Welcome to the 2021-2022 School Year – July 12th-16th

Good Morning McMillin Families and Friends,

The McMillin staff is so excited for the 21-22 school year. As you know, ALL of our students are welcome back on campus! The first day of school is Wednesday, July 21, and will be a minimum day. Stay tuned for a welcome back video with times and procedures. You may have many questions regarding procedures when we come back. Please know that we are waiting on an update from the CDPH on Tuesday, July 13, regarding COVID safety requirements. As of now, here is what we know.

  • All staff and students will wear masks while indoors.
  • Students may take off masks during lunch and recess.
  • Students may take off masks during outside instruction or activities.
  • As of now, parent volunteers are not allowed on campus
  • You will receive notification via email as to which teacher your child has on Monday, July 19th.

As I receive more information, I will keep you updated. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we bring all of our Beagles back on campus, safely.

Superintendent Virtual Town Hall

Kinder and TK Parents:

Welcome to McMillin!! We are so excited to meet and greet our new families and students. On Wednesday, July 21st Kinder parents and Kinder students will have the opportunity to visit McMillin together. You will get to meet your child’s teacher, visit the classroom, and ask and get some answers about what this new year will look like for your child. You will receive an email or phone call from your child’s teacher to set up an appointment time. When coming on campus you will need to agree to:

  1. All family members not experiencing any COVID symptoms. Health check is completed at home.
  2. Masks must be worn at all times.
  3. Staying 6 feet away from other families that may have an appointment at the same time as your family

Here is what the first week looks like for Kinder and TK students:

Wednesday, July 21: Scheduled appointments for families – Meet the teacher and class *not a school day for students

Thursday and Friday, July 22-23: **1st school day is Thursday, July 22

  • Kinder times are 8:15 – 1:00
  • TK times are 8:00 – 11:20

Starting July 26th – End of the year: (see District calendar for additional minimum days)

  • Kindergarten: 
    • Monday – Thursday 8:15 – 2:30
    • Friday and Minimum Days – 8:15 – 1:00
  • TK – Traditional Kindergarten: 
    • Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 11:20
    • Friday and Minimum Days – 8:15 – 11:20

McMillin Daily Schedule and Year Calendar

2021-22 Daily Schedule

McMillin Dates for 2021-2022

2021-22 District Year Calendar

DASH – YMCA Afterschool Program

Please note that DASH has posted a list outside the school office of those students who received a DASH spot. You can come by to check. Thank you.

McMillin Office is Now OPEN

Hours are from 7:45 am – 3:45 pm, Monday – Friday

Important Dates and Times

Thursday, July 15th: Superintendent Virtual Town Hall Meeting (6:00PM – 7:00PM) *link above

Tuesday, July 20th: Welcome McMillin Families (4pm to 6pm) *more information to follow

Wednesday, July 21st: First day of school – Minimum Day (8:15 – 1:15)

Thursday, July 22nd: Regular school day for 1st-6th grade students (8:15-2:45)

Friday, July 23rd: Minimum day (8:15-1:15) *All Fridays are minimum days