🐯 The Tiger Times

Dear Milam Families,

Welcome to a new school year at Ben Milam Elementary! We are absolutely thrilled to kick off another year of learning, growth, and excitement with you and your children.

It was wonderful to see so many new and familiar faces at Thursday's Meet the Teacher night. Your energy and enthusiasm set a positive tone for the year ahead, and we are eager to build on that momentum as we begin our first day of school tomorrow.

Our dedicated teachers and staff have been hard at work preparing to guide your students through another year of discovery and achievement. We are committed to making this year not only successful but also memorable for your children.

We truly believe that our success is built on the strong partnership between home and school. We encourage you to stay involved, volunteer when you can, and continue to be an active part of our Milam family. Your support and involvement make all the difference in creating a nurturing and inspiring environment for our students.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. We're here to support you and your children every step of the way.

Looking forward to an awesome first day of school tomorrow and a fantastic school year ahead!

Warm regards,

Principal Wilborn

Ben Milam Elementary

Click below for this year's school supply lists for our students. These lists have been carefully curated to ensure a productive and enriching learning experience for everyone. We want to emphasize that your contribution should be based on what you can comfortably afford. If you have any concerns or questions regarding the supply list, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

BME 24-25 School Supply Lists

BME 24-25 lista de útiles escolares

IMPORTANT: The school is not responsible for any student left unsupervised before 7:30 am.

School hours are 8:00-3:20pm. Doors open at 7:30 am.

After 8:00am, students will be considered tardy. Students must be escorted in through the entrance on Fitzhugh Ave. and will need to be signed in by their guardian.

Attendance is imperative! Please ensure that your child is at school on time on a daily basis. Excessive tardies may be converted to absences.

Please contact Ms. Andrade for additional information regarding attendance at eandrade@dallasisd.org

IMPORTANT: The school is not responsible for any student left unsupervised before 7:30 am.

Student Drop-Off: For safety reasons and limited space, parents are not allowed to walk their children to class. Staff will assist students to class as needed.

Important Parking Information:

• 🚫 No Parking Zones: Due to safety and limited space, we encourage you to utilize the carpool line. Please DO NOT PARK on Fitzhugh or McKinney.

• 🚗 Carpool Line: Use the designated carpool line for dropping off your students.

DRIVERS:

• Parents ENTER parking lot via McKinney entrance. Parents drive as far into parking lot as possible and let students out of car. Parents will EXIT parking lot through alley.

CAR RIDERS & WALKERS:

• Only students will enter through the playground gate in the parking lot (white arrow)

BUS RIDERS:

• Bus riders will enter through McKinney Ave gate

EARLY ARRIVALS:

• Students who arrive at 7:30 will report to the GYM and sit with staff until 7:40. At 7:40, all students will proceed to their classrooms.

LATE ARRIVAL:

• All students arriving after 8:00 am MUST be escorted into building through the NEW FRONT DOOR entrance on Fitzhugh & must be SIGNED IN BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN.

Thank you for your cooperation!

• All parents MUST PARK to pick-up. Park in parking lot or on street (green arrows). If parking lot is full, please circle the block and return (or park in overflow at Trinity Church 4300 Cole Ave). Parents will EXIT parking lot through alley (red arrow).

PICK-UP:

• All parents wait at the McKinney gym gate. At 3:25 parents will enter the front gym and exit through the back to pick up their student, exiting the garden gate (orange arrows).
• Note: Students in lower grades will need to be signed out with their teacher before being dismissed.

• At 3:40 students will considered Late Pick Ups. Late parents will come into the gym to pick up students, and sign them out.

• Students who ride the bus will be escorted in and out and board the buses on McKinney Avenue (morning - yellow arrows | afternoon - blue arrows).

• Please see Dallas ISD Transportation page for Bus routes and policies: https://www.dallasisd.org/transportation

• If your child receives transportation through Special Education services, that must be arranged through the Special Education Department.

Champions has a great solution for busy working families: activities that combine fun and learning, together with the safety and convenience of a high-quality program right inside your school. Champions offers a variety of group and individual activities designed to keep your child exploring and growing. From art, dramatic play, math and science to problem-solving, language, motor skills and more, we help your child continue learning and developing essential life skills – whether school is in session or not.

At Milam, Champion students will be picked up in the cafeteria after school.

For more information and to enroll your student, visit

https://www.discoverchampions.com/our-locations/dallas/tx/002168#welcome

AUGUST 12: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (Doors open at 7:30, school begins at 8:00 AM)

SEPTEMBER 2: LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL

SEPTEMBER 16-20: Education Go Get It Week

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

"Where Students Become Leaders of Their Own Learning"

Milam Vision: Ben Milam seeks to be a premier school of choice in the Dallas ISD through inspiration, leadership, creativity, & impact.

Milam Mission: Ben Milam is a nurturing learning community committed to preparing and empowering each student for a lifetime of success.