Classroom Assignments
Classroom Assignments are now visible in PowerSchool but still may be subject to change. If you do not see your child's classroom assignment, you will first need to update your contact information.
To update contact information, log in to your PowerSchool account by first navigating to Westada.org or McMillan's website. Click on the PowerSchool icon in the upper-right corner. On the left-hand side you will see a School Forms Icon, then click on the Update Contact Information form. These forms need to be updated every school year. Please contact the school if you have any questions or need your password reset.
Meet and Greet
Tuesday, Aug. 13th between 3:00pm and 4:30pm
This is a great opportunity for your child to meet their teacher and see their classrooms before school begins. You may also drop off their school supplies at this time, a list of suggested supplies can be found here.
Paid Breakfast and Lunch
As of this year, breakfast and lunches are no longer free. Applications for free and reduced lunches are found here: Free/Reduced Meal Application, or join us on Aug 9th between 9am and 10:30am for help with the application.
Breakfast is $2.25 and Lunch is $3.15
Dear McMillan Families:
Schools are successful when we help children grow academically, socially, and emotionally together. For this to happen, it is imperative that we have an environment that is supportive and conducive for growth. By setting forth clear expectations and directly teaching and reinforcing those expectations along with regular attendance, we will achieve our goal of creating a positive culture that focuses on learning at high levels.
To accomplish this, we are focusing on a positive behavior support system (PBS) and expecting regular attendance. Our PBS system has four main components.
· Defining specific, targeted behaviors
· Teaching lessons that explicitly outline those expectations
· Providing acknowledgment to celebrate the positive behavior needed to learn at high levels
· Reteaching, monitoring, and holding our students accountable for those expectations
Our school-wide expectations to promote positive behavior to learn at high levels are as follows:
· Engage in productive learning
· Maintain a safe and clean environment
· Share space effectively
Our school-wide attendance goal is 95% or higher attendance. That is all students missing no more than 8 days of school per year. This means all students should be at school on time for at least 164 school days. This is for all absences including sicknesses, parent-excused, pre-arranged and appointments.
We will celebrate staff and students’ success through:
· Verbal recognition
· Eagle Eyes
· Weekly Drawings with announcements
· Quarterly Drawings with announcements
· School-wide celebrations
· Other classroom acknowledgment systems
At McMillan, we are committed to teaching our students to be successful citizens and the skills necessary to learn at high levels. We are effective with this when we can collaborate with our parents. We are counting on your support and look forward to partnering with you this year.
Thank you,
PBS Team: Sara DiGrazia, Adam Wahab, Bailey Martin, Julie Matsushita, Casey Urban, Grethe Wood, and Cerra Tesch
Bell Schedule
First day of school (8/14/23) and EVERY Wednesday (late start)
9:00am Student may be dropped off at school, breakfast begins
9:20am First bell rings
9:25am Tardy bell rings
3:55pm Dismissal bell for all grades
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday schedules:
8:45am students may be dropped off and breakfast begins
9:05am First bell rings
9:10am Tardy bell rings
3:55pm Dismissal bell for all grades
Attendance Goals
McMillan's attendance goal for 2024-2025 is for all students to be at school on time at least 164 school days.
Why?
Absenteeism might be habitual.
Students with the worst attendance in kindergarten continue to have attendance issues in 5th grade (Source: Buehler, Taponga, & Chang, 20212)
60% of chronically absent first graders (Baltimore) continued to be chronically absent through their high school years (Buehler et al., 2012).
Impact on Education
Of students who attended school regularly in K and 1st, 64% were proficient readers at the end of 3rd grade (Bruner, Discher, & Chang, 2011).
Of students who were chronically absent in K and 1st, 17% were proficient readers at the end of 3rd grade (Bruner, Discher, & Chang, 2011).
We are looking forward to a successful year!
Help Wanted!
We need Crossing Guards and Noon Duties. Call the office if you need more information regarding these positions.
Crossing Guard - 8:40-9:10am Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 8:50am-9:20am Wed. 3:50pm - 4:20 Mon-Fri. This will be at the intersection of McMillan and Five Mile. Apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/meridian/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22McMillan+Elementary%22
Noon Duty: 11:45am - 1:15pm Mon - Fri. Assist students during lunch in the cafeteria and on the playground during lunch recess. Apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/meridian/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22McMillan+Elementary%22
