Principal's Newsletter

Greetings Millstone Elementary Families!

It's hard to believe that the summer is drawing to a close and we start a new school year in a few short days. As we transition ourselves back to school, on behalf of the Elementary School staff, it is with great excitement that I welcome you back for the 2024-2025 school year. I hope you had an enjoyable summer and this message finds you ready for the start of the year.

Our secretaries, custodians, main office staff and teachers have been working and planning diligently to ensure that every area of the building is ready for your child’s arrival. Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Piccininni gathered and organized everything needed for a smooth opening, while the custodial staff made our building sparkle and shine! This summer, I worked closely with our staff to continue to learn, plan and create school initiatives as we work to strengthen and build a positive school community, and expand our knowledge of best teaching practices.

More information on our initiatives will be shared with students during the opening days and with you during Back to School Night. I will continue to share and highlight school news in our monthly Principal’s Newsletter throughout the school year.

I wish your children great success in the upcoming school year and we are excited to have them as part of our school community. Before we know it, children will be back at school, visiting with old friends, making new ones, and meeting their new teachers. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to support you and your children every step of the way.

With warm regards,

Mrs. Pamela Amendola

Principal

• To access information and directions regarding bus route information, please use this link on the district webpage: https://www.millstone.k12.nj.us/

• To access the 24-25 bus schedule, please use this link: https://versatransweb04.tylertech.com/Millstone/elinkrp/Login.aspx

Arrival:

Doors open for student drop-off at 8:55 am each morning. Parents are asked to pull to the middle doors where students will exit curbside and be assisted into the building by our duty staff. We ask all families to remain in their vehicles so that we may keep traffic flowing. Additionally, we ask that families pull all the way forward as directed by staff. Students will use both the middle doors and third-grade doors to enter the building.

Students should not be dropped off unless duty personnel is present. Doors close at 9:05 am. If you are running late, kindly park and escort your child to the main entrance where he or she will be buzzed into the building.

Dismissal:

Afternoon dismissal begins at 3:35 pm. Students will be dismissed from the middle doors of the building. Families will be asked to gather outside of the middle doors to pick up their student(s). Families will park in our lower lot and use the adjacent staircase to make their way to the middle doors. Once our parent pick-up list has been verified inside by a staff member, students will be escorted outside and matched with their adult(s).

If you plan on using parent pick-up each day, you may send an email to Mrs. Piccinnini in the main office stating such. Your child will be added to our permanent parent pick-up list. If you plan on using parent pick-up occasionally, we ask that you email the main office no later than 3pm on the day you wish to use parent pick-up. It is important that you notify your child's teacher and the main office anytime there is a change in your child's typical dismissal plan.

Lastly, please note that early dismissals from the main office cease after 3:15 pm as the main office staff needs time to prepare for afternoon dismissal.

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Classroom supplies and additional information can be found on our MTES website. Please log onto https://es.millstone.k12.nj.us/ to access information regarding upcoming events and our Thursday Take Home Folder. In addition to our website, you will receive a monthly Principal's Newsletter to keep you apprised of all the wonderful things that we do at MTES.