The Tiger Times 🐯
Week 3 ~ Ben Milam Elementary, August 26, 2024
Dear Tiger Families,
We’re two weeks in, and I want to take a moment to thank you for doing such a fantastic job with our carline procedures. Your efforts in mastering the morning arrival and expediting the afternoon dismissal line have made a big difference in keeping things running smoothly!
We’re also thrilled to see our students already developing strong academic habits. It’s exciting to watch them dive into their writing and confidently share their thoughts and ideas in class. These early steps are laying a solid foundation for their continued growth this year.
As we continue to work together, please remember the importance of dropping off your children before 8:00 a.m. to ensure they are not marked tardy. Punctuality helps our students start their day off right! Additionally, please make sure to pick up your children by 3:40 p.m. so they are not considered a late pick-up.
Your partnership is invaluable to us, and we appreciate all you do to support our school community. Let’s keep up the great work!
Last Tuesday, your student brought home a plastic folder with his/her name on it. This weekly family communication folder will be sent home every Tuesday, and should be signed and returned on Wednesday. It contains lots of great information about class and school. Please be on the look out for these folders in your student's backpack!
To ensure the safety of our students during morning arrival, we kindly ask that you follow these guidelines:
- Gates will open at 7:30 AM for walkers. Please do not leave students unattended before 7:30 AM.
- Cars will enter the school carpool line through the McKinney Ave. parking lot and exit through the alley.
- Pull your car up as near to the alley exit as possible.
- Do not exit your car. There will be multiple staff members opening doors.
- Ensure that your child is ready to exit your vehicle from the right passenger or back seat door.
- Do not pass the car in front of you to exit. Please stay in line.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation in keeping our Milam Tigers safe, and our carpool line moving smoothly.
We want to see our Tigers here, every day!
Students with perfect attendance during the first three weeks of school will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a prize. One student will be selected from each trustee district.
Aim for perfect attendance! Dates: August 12-30
#ShowUp! #AttendanceMatters
The Texas Ballet Theater CityDance Outreach Program will be at Ben Milam Elementary on Tuesdays, August 27th - September 24th from 3:45-4:45pm
- FREE!
- Open to boys and girls in grades 1-4.
- No previous experience necessary
- No ballet attire necessary
For more information, look out for a letter included in this week's Tuesday Folder!
Attention 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade families!
You are invited to the trip we’re planning for summer 2025 to Washington, DC!
Please be sure to register for this information session (August 27th) to be considered for this opportunity: https://rsvp.efexploreamerica.com/g7hwcmy
- How this opportunity will benefit your student
- What we’ll see and do on our trip
- Everything that’s included in this experience
- How your child can earn academic credit
- How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
- How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period
If you would like to have your 1st -5th grade student tested for Gifted and Talented (G/T) services, scan the QR code in the flyer below to fill out a nomination form, or send an email to subryant@dallasisd.org with your student's name, grade, and homeroom teacher.
For more information on G/T Services in DISD, visit https://bit.ly/46N9Jks or watch this video from our G/T Teacher, Mrs. Bryant: https://bit.ly/3ArbM1d!
Dallas ISD volunteers are an asset to the success and achievement of our students. All new and returning volunteers must complete an application, background check and orientation prior to volunteering at our schools. See below to become a volunteer at Milam!
Helpful Tip: Please use Chrome, Firefox or Edge when completing your application, background check request, and orientation.
New Volunteers
- Visit https://dallasisd.voly.org
- Create a Voly account.
- Complete an application, background check request, and orientation (e-signature required).
- Await volunteer clearance email notification.
- Once cleared, sign up for volunteer opportunities!
Returning Volunteers
- Log in using your Voly account. https://dallasisd.voly.org
- Update application, submit a new background check request, and orientation (e-signature required)
- Await volunteer clearance email notification. (This can take up to 72 hours.)
- Once cleared, sign up for volunteer opportunities!
For more information on becoming a Dallas ISD volunteer visit https://dallasisd.voly.org
AUGUST 27: Washington, DC trip information meeting 6PM in the Library
AUGUST 30: Coffee with the Principal 9AM in the Cafeteria
SEPTEMBER 2: LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL
SEPTEMBER 4, 11, 18, 25: Attendance Matters! Dress days
SEPT 6, 13, 20, 27: Lunch with A Loved One (more details coming soon)
SEPTEMBER 16-20: Education Go Get It Week
SEPTEMBER 19: North Dallas HS Feeder Pattern Night
SEPTEMBER 23-27: Scholastic Book Fair
OCTOBER 10-14: FALL BREAK - NO SCHOOL
OCTOBER 21 - NOV 1: Storybook Pumpkin Patch
OCTOBER 28-NOV 1: Red Ribbon Week
NOVEMBER 5: ELECTION DAY - NO SCHOOL
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