Dear Millbridge Families,

Welcome to October! This year is moving right along. I am impressed with our wonderful students, teachers, staff, parents, and PTO! Millbridge is an amazing school, but the building is nothing without the people. We appreciate our wonderful volunteers who are working outside of the school to help us be successful in school as well.

We had a very busy week with picture day, week of respect, and fire prevention week. The students and staff were all dressed to impress and it was a joy to see all the smiles.

With October comes a change in the weather. Please send your children with clothing that is appropriate for the weather of the day. Kids need to be outside and enjoy recess and will be sent out for their breaks.

Teachers are planning conferences and our digital platform, Pick A Time, will open shortly. You will get a separate email regarding conferences. Please be reminded because of conferences changing to November, you will NOT get a report card. However, you will be discussing the classroom goals, academic progress, and some curriculum programs.

We are always very excited about Halloween here at Millbridge. Please see Halloween information below.

Best,

Stacy Murphy

Principal

• October 30th: Preschool AM class Halloween Parade at 11:00am. Families are welcome to observe from our bus loop.
• October 31st: Preschool PM, K-2 will parade around the school at 11:00am. Families are welcome to observe behind the cones in our bus loop and carpool loop.
• A bus will be provided at Millbridge if you have a child at DIS and Millbridge and would like to park at Calvery Church. More information will be forthcoming.
• Parents planning on taking their child out for early dismissal. (Before the 1pm planned single session dismissal) HERE is the link for early dismissal on October 31st. Please make sure you check with both your Room Parent and Teacher regarding the classroom celebration time if you plan an early dismissal. All early dismissals will take part through the Cafeteria and parents using the form will be able to access their child quickly as we will plan for their departure. Remember to have your ID or fast pass and All Adults Picking Up Must Be Identified in Realtime as Able to Transport the Child. All forms must be complete by October 29th. Parents wishing to Opt Out of Halloween Parade - Please email mboffice@delranschools.org and state your intent regarding the Halloween Holiday and parade. We must receive the email before 4pm on October 29th. Students not participating will be able to participate in an alternative supervised activity during the parade.

Here is a link to the enVision family resource pages for each grade level, K-5. https://www.delranschools.org/curriculum/district_supervisors/MaryJoHutchinson/en_vision_math_k-5

Please adhere to our new safe snack list for all parties/celebrations.

Please log into parent portal and sign all required documents. This will allow your child to have access to a chromebook during the school day, attend field trips, free & reduced lunch forms, etc.

• Buses

• 10-minute buffer

• Expect the first two weeks to be slightly longer…do NOT panic

• Parent Pick Up

• Early Dismissal - any pickup before 3:00 through office, email MBOffice@delranschools.org and your child's teacher. No dismissals from the office after 3pm.

• Fast Passes can be used from prior year for the first 3 weeks of school.

• Buses - dismissal begins at 3:20

If you are dropping your child off, please enter the parking lot closest to the cafeteria. This is the carpool line. Staff will direct you around and assist your child out of the car. It is extremely helpful to have your child in the back on the passenger side for exit. A staff member will open the car door when it is safe for exit. There will be staff members to assist in crossing and navigating the hallways to help find classrooms.

HERE is an important link from our counselors regarding some tips about promoting kindness.

October 31 - Single Session Day; PM Preschool

November 1- Single Session Day; AM Preschool and Parent Teacher Conferences

November 4 - Single Session Day; PM Preschool and Parent Teacher Conferences and Evening Conferences

November 5 - Single Session Day; AM Preschool and Parent Teacher Conferences

November 6 - Single Session Day; PM Preschool and Parent Teacher Conferences

November 7-8 - NO SCHOOL - NJ Teachers Convention

Email: mboffice@delranschools.org
Website: http://mes.delranschools.org/
Location: 282 Conrow Road, Delran, NJ, United States
Phone: (856) 461-2900