Principal's Newsletter
And just like that it's June! The end of the school year is filled with excitement and there is so much to celebrate. As a school community many goals and accomplishments have been achieved this year. We are proud of how hard the students worked, and are thankful for the support from home and the school community. Our slogan was shared with students at the start of the school year, "Try your best, nothing less at MTES!" And our students have really embodied that message. We have so many accomplishments to celebrate and work to be very proud of.
This past month we held our last Be Your Best Pep Rally. Students and staff participated in fun games, and were able to come together to celebrate the blue TEAM tickets they have been earning. We will have one more TEAM ticket drawing for June, and then we will pick 1 lucky student and teacher for the BIG end of year prize. We are amazed by the amount of students earning team tickets; the students are following our school expectations and are realizing that they are part of a larger team, our ES school community. Through our Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) program we have established expectations of our school community, practiced mindfulness strategies, encouraged team work, recognized individual student and staff accomplishments, and even danced a little during morning announcements to songs with a positive message. I am beyond proud of the work we were able to accomplish this year, and I am looking forward to our continued work next year.
Our talented 4th & 5th grade students put on a wonderful Spring Music concert in May. Led by Ms. Dutcher and Mrs. Kinzel, the band and chorus students performed wonderfully and shared their talents with us all. To continue to celebrate the accomplishments of our students, our 3rd & 4th grade classes are holding Writing Celebrations throughout the month of June to share their published pieces with their families and peers. We will also be honoring our 5th grade students as they celebrate their accomplishments and journey through the Elementary School. The PTO is planning an exciting 5th Grade Bash for the students with many fun activities. They are also sponsoring a 5th grade breakfast and yearbook signing celebration on June 17th in the ES cafeteria. On the last day of school the 5th grade students will be invited to take one final bow as they parade throughout the school as part of our annual Walk of Champions special tribute. Information has been sent to 5th grade parents.
We encourage the children to read and pursue their passions this summer. Summer Reading and Math information will be forthcoming and posted to the district website. Information regarding class assignments will be communicated with you in August. As a reminder report cards will be available through Genesis on June 20th.
A special thanks to the Millstone PTO and MTFEE. Their dedication, hard work and generosity has allowed us to provide fun events, prizes and activities to the students and families of the Elementary School. Finally, a special thank you to the staff of the Elementary School. The countless hours that they have dedicated to the success of the students and the school this year is unmeasurable. We are definitely lucky and proud to be Millstone. I wish you a relaxing, safe and wonderful summer. We are looking forward to accomplishing great things together next school year!
Highlights from the school this month
Mrs. Kennedy's and Mrs. Corneau & Ms. Bolembach's classes enjoyed a special Earth Day visit
GMA Safety Manager, Driver Trainer and Senior Community Relations Manager were the Earth Day guest speakers for two fourth grade classes at Millstone Elementary School. They explained to the students and their teachers how WMβs landfills operate, offered tips on how to recycle right, and shared personal protective equipment and information about WM's commitment to safety. The visit concluded with a class photo beside one WM's new side-load trucks.
School Counseling News
- This monthβs mindfulness practice with Mrs. Meyrick is focused on reflecion. Being mindful and reflective can help us learn and grow. Here is countdown activity children can do to reflect on their school year:
5 positive memories
4 people who made a difference to you
3 things you learned
2 things you are proud of
1 thing you are looking forward to
- Students have an opportunity to practice this mindful activity every Monday during morning announcements as part of Mrs. Meyrick's Monday Morning Mindful Minute.
Enrichment Opportunities
Congratulations to the monthly Boggle winners, Rubik's Cube record-holder, and Chess Tournament finalists! Check out Mrs. Levinson's website for more info and ideas for ways to stay sharp over the summer!
