Principal Update
Happy New Year and welcome back McMillin Beagles! We hope you had a restful and joyful holiday season. As we begin 2025, we’re excited to continue our journey together in making this school year a success. Our students have already shown incredible growth and enthusiasm, and we look forward to the many learning opportunities and achievements that await us in the months ahead.
Please welcome our interim Principal, Erik Latoni. Mr. Latoni comes to us with a wide variety of elementary experience right here in CVESD.
Should you need to contact Mr. Latoni or Mrs. Gracia, their email addresses are below.
Interim Principal: Erik Latoni Email: Erik.Latoni@cvesd.org
Associate Principal, Jacqueline Gracia. Email: Jacqueline.Gracia@cvesd.org
January 14- Minimum Day
Students return to school this Tuesday, January 14th and it is a minimum day. Dismissal will be at 12:45 for TK, 1:00 for Kinder, and 1:15 for grades 1-6.
School Site Council
Our next School Site Council Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday January 22 from 3-4 pm in room 603, Ms. Del Busto’s room, and also offered virtually on Teams. School Site Council is open to all parents, guardians and community members. At our next meeting, we will be voting on site funded personnel for the 25-26 school year. Agenda can be viewed HERE
English Learner Advisory Council (ELAC) Meeting
Our next English Learner Advisory Council Meeting will be Wednesday March 5 from 1:30-2:00 in the library and we’ll be discussing our needs assessment for our English Learner Students. Parents and guardians of our multi-lingual students are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting, and share your input as to what supports and services McMillin can provide in the 25-26 school year to continue to support our multi-lingual students.
FREE Burlington English Parent Class to follow!
Visitors and Safety Reminders
This is a friendly reminder that in an effort to enhance safety at our school, CVESD installed a buzzer on the front office doors. When you arrive to the office, please knock to let us know you are here and someone will buzz you in. Unfortunately, the door does not make a sound when it is unlocked. We ask that you pull the door open after knocking. Please be advised that only the door on the right-hand side will be unlocked.
Additionally, during school hours, from 8:15-2:45, only volunteers are allowed on campus. Please be prepared to bring your I.D. and sign in via the Raptor Visitor Management System. If you are planning to volunteer regularly, please be sure to speak with our secretary, Ms. Moraima, to complete all necessary paperwork and orientation requirements. We appreciate everyone’s understanding, as it is important for the safety of our campus and students.
Lastly, for the safety of our students, staff and families this is a friendly reminder to please follow all parking and traffic rules when driving and parking on campus. Visitors should not leave vehicles unattended in the drop off and pick up lane, and please make sure you are not parking in any red zones, Proper plates or placards should be displayed if you park in the handicap spots. CVPD SROs have been on site to help ensure traffic regulations are being followed.
Attendance Update
Did you know that missing 18 days in a school year is considered chronically absent? This not only impacts students’ academic wellbeing, but also their social relationships with their peers. McMillin’s Chronic Absenteeism Rate for the 23-24 school year was 12%. We dropped an outstanding 6% from the year prior! We’d like to continue that trend and our chronic absenteeism goal for this year is 8%.
Here’s our attendance from last week. Our goal is to reach 97% attendance overall each week. Our overall average last week was: 92.25 % and our year to date average is 95%.
We miss you when you’re out!
CVESD Parent University Workshop
CVESD University is a learning experience for parents and guardians. The program’s goal is to provide families with the tools needed to engage in their child’s educational journey in a fun, engaging program. The CVESD University Page can be visited by clicking HERE
The next workshop is “Home is Where the Start is” on Wednesday January 15th from 8:45-9:45 am, at the District Office. Families will receive support for children who are bilingual.
Important Dates
January 14: Students return, minimum day.
January 15: CVESD University “Home is Where the Start is” District Office, 8:45-9:45
January 20: No School. MLK Holiday.
February 14: Legal Holiday, Lincoln. No School.
February 17: Legal Holiday, Washington. No School.
March 13-March 20: Parent Teacher Conferences. Minimum Days.
March 24-April 4: Spring Break
April 7: Students return. Minimum Day.
May 25: Legal Holiday, Memorial Day. No School
June 6: Last Day for Students
Thanks for reading, and remember, it’s PAWSitively Great to be Beagle! Have a great week!
-Jacqueline Gracia
Associate Principal
