Mustang Memo Quarter 4

Welcome to the Month of March and week 1 of Quarter 4,

With March Madness, weird Spring weather, and Quarter 4 upon us, our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade are ready to show how hard we worked all year! Teachers are helping our students solidify what they learned and create confidence as we head to our "Big Game". This first week back is intricate to our learning and we can't wait to see you Monday Morning! We will review procedures and expectations and dive into curriculum.

This week we look forward to a full week of learning, a special Kona ice visit, and our Spring Movie Night. Please remember every minute counts and it is so important for our students to be at school from the beginning of the day to the end! We know some appointments are unavoidable, but our 4th quarter focus is On Time, All day, Every day! If we can support you in any way please reach out to your teacher or the front office! Mustangs RIDE together to success!

Please take time to read all we have in store for 4th Quarter! As you plan for the month of April please make sure you avoid our testing days!

Warm regards,

Katherine Sabel M. Ed

Principal

Miller Elementary School

katherine.sabel@tusd1.org

(520)908-4200

“Teaching and learning should bring joy.”

~Rita Pierson

Monday :

Welcome BACK!!!

After School

TLS Ms. Torres and Mrs. Robles until 4

Folklorico until 5

Tuesday:

After School

2:30-3:30 Kona Ice On campus... Please see flyer for details.

3:00 Site Council Meeting in the Library

TLS Ms. Torres and Mrs. Robles until 4

Art and Culture Ms. Renee until 5

Wednesday:

Early Dismissal

Thursday

After School

TLS Ms. Torres and Mrs. Robles until 4

Art and Culture Ms. Renee until 5

Friday:

Spring Movie Night

Pizza, popcorn, and drinks available

The Kona Ice truck will be parked at the Corale this Tuesday from 2:30-3:30.

SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!

Please use your ParentVue or come see us in the front office to register for next school year!

We are working on our budget and staffing and want to make sure all of our families are registered! This years enrollment is still 60 students away from getting more funding, more support staff, smaller class sizes, and more for our students!

We are preparing for a Family Engagement Registration and Kinder Signing Day Event the evening of March 25th from 4:30-7. If you have friends or family in the neighborhood who did not attend Miller this year or are not registered, please share all the amazing things happening at our school! If you just need help registering come in and take advantage of this community event!

Mustangs RIDE together to success!

*If you would like to make parent requests for next year they must be turned in by March 31st. In an effort to create even equitable classrooms, there will be no parent requests taken after March 31, 2024. Thank you for your understanding as we begin planning for an amazing 25-26 school year!

CLICK ON THE MILLER MUSTANG LOGO to access our request form

Yearbooks for Sale soon!

5th grade Parents: Are you interested in a small dedication in the yearbook?

If you would like to participate please send in $10 to the office and email in a baby picture of your student and a short dedication to dianna.rodriguez@tusd1.org

MARCH

3/21 Spring Movie Night: INSIDE OUT 2

3/25 Family Engagement Registration and Kinder Signing Day

3/25, 27, 28 5th grade ONLY AZSCI State Science Testing

3/26 NO SCHOOL for STUDENTS Professional Learning Day

3/29 Mustangs MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY

3/31 AASA Kickoff Pep Assembly

April

Testing Begins Grades 3-5

4/01 Writing

4/02 Ms. Torres and Ms. Carmona Oral Reading Fluency Test

4/07 AASA READING 1

4/08 AASA Reading II

4/09 Mr. Shenk and Mrs. Geiger Oral Reading Fluency Test

4/11 Spring Family Glow Dance

4/14 AASA Math

4/15 AASA Math II

4/18 No SCHOOL Spring Holiday

4/24 Mustang of Month Fair Fieldtrip (More info to come)

MAY (dates are subject to change)

5/04-5/08 Teacher Appreciation Week

5/16 5th Grade Picnic

5/16 Hallway Decorating

5/19 5th Grade Promotion 10 AM

5/22 /k-4 Field Day/Last Day for students

We are two full week away from beginning our AASA State Testing!

We have worked all year to grow as a school and are teaching our students the importance of trying their absolute best to show just how smart our Mustangs are! Please help us by reinforcing this in your conversations at home. Get them excited about taking the AASA just like we would about watching our favorite game on tv, or going to their events to support them! Have intentional conversations about how proud they make you when they work hard and do better than they did the last time!

Please do what ever you can to get your students here on time on testing days.

Remember checking them out early voids their test. Please help us by limiting technology for the next couple weeks, getting students to bed early, and ensuring they have a healthy breakfast at home or at school!

Grades K-2

DIBELS testing will be the month of April

5ht GRADE ONLY

3/25 3/27. 3/28

5th grade Science

Grades 3-5

4/1 TUESDAY

Writing

4/02 WEDNESDAY

Ms Torres and Ms Carmona Oral Reading Fluency

4/07 MONDAY

AASA Reading

4/08 TUESDAY

AASA Reading II

4/09 WEDNESDAY

Mr. Shenk and Mrs Geiger Oral Reading Fluency

4/14 MONDAY

AASA Math

4/15 TUESDAY

AASA Math II

We appreciate your support and truly believe Mustangs RIDE together to success!

Attendance at school from the first b-ell to the dismissal bell is vital. The first hour of our school day from 8:30-10:00 is pivotal grade-level learning! Before break, we had 131 tardies (25 or more each day) coming to school after 8:35. We know it is difficult and we are so excited to see you always. With the extra 15+ minutes each day gives students an hour or more learning each week! If you need support in anyway please let us know!

If for unforeseen circumstances your child is unable to attend, please ensure that you report and excuse these absences. There is a new feature this year in the ParentVue App to report absences. Under "Student List", you'll see a blue "Report Absence" button next to your child's name. If for any reason you need assistance with this, or need to report the absence over the phone, please call the office at (520)908-4202.

Mustangs RIDE respectfully together to success!

We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

COMMITMENT STATEMENTS

We collectively commit to…

• Provide the best learning environment for students by setting high expectations for every student, modeling and talking to students about expected behaviors
• Communicate learning goals and criteria, following the curriculum using pacing calendar to stay on track, analyze data to guide instruction and collaborate as a team
• Implementing interventions to help students who are falling behind and challenge those who are ahead.
• Provide the best learning environment for students, RIDE to success with students to explore academic challenges and involve them in their learning by having data meetings individually and as a class, and
• Involve parents by communicating regularly, answering emails and Dojo promptly, and sending out monthly newsletters
• Follow Millers vision and mission, be open minded to changes, face challenges with an open heart, and stay positive, while setting personal boundaries.

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