Mills Elementary School
August 26, 2024
A Note From The Principal
Dear Families,
Our first week of school has been a resounding success! The transition back into the school routine has been incredibly smooth, thanks to the enthusiasm and cooperation of our students, staff, and families.
Your children have settled into their classes beautifully, already forming connections with their teachers and peers. We've had fun this week getting to know one another and practicing school expectations, routines and procedures!
Curious about systems, schedules, people, and how things run at Mills? We have many opportunities for you to get answers to your questions! Hop onto the Principal Q & A Zoom on Sept 4 (see zoom link below), attend Back to School Night on Sept 5, and/or attend the Principal Coffee/PTA General Meeting on Sept 12! We value the involvement and partnership of our families and we hope to see you there!
Absent? Follow These Protocols
Follow the link below to complete the form to notify the Mills front office and registrar of your child's absence. Once you complete and submit the form, the front office will be notified by email.
https://www.austinisd.org/attendance/report-absence
New: Parent/guardian notes for illness may be used to excuse a total of 8 absences for the school year. If exceeding 8 parent/guardian notes, parent/guardian are encouraged to communicate with campus principal or assistant principal to discuss the reason(s) for absences and whether future parent/guardian notes will be accepted.
Lunch Visitors are Welcome Sept 9
1) Always check in with the front office and bring your ID. You are welcome to bring outside food OR buy an adult lunch from the Mills cafeteria.
2) Only eat lunch with your Mountain Lion (do not invite other students) at designated tables in the lunch room. Adults do not sit at student lunch tables. You are also welcome to go outside and eat on the picnic tables in the front of the campus.
3) Students need to return to their class as they are lining up at the end of lunchtime.
4) Lunch is 30 minutes long for every student. If you need your child's lunch time, please email the teacher or contact the front office.
School Day Start and End Times
7:40am- The elementary school day begins. Students should be in classrooms by 7:40am. The district will count any student tardy who is not in the building by 7:40am. School administrators will contact families to request a meeting if consistent and multiple tardies become a pattern.
3:10pm-The elementary school day ends. If you are picking your child up early and checking out, please do so before 2:45pm.
Ready to Volunteer on Campus?
Welcome to Austin ISD's new volunteer management platform! All Mills Elementary Volunteers must complete the application through the link above.
Thank you for your interest in supporting our students and schools.
Volunteer Opportunities at Mills! Contact the front office to learn more: 512-841-2400 or email susan.jetton@austinisd.org or kristi.thomason@austinisd.org
Lunchroom
Teacher Work Room
Front Office
Roaring Readers (help students with literacy)
Classroom
WatchDOGS
Spanish Program Volunteer
Landscaping
Calling All Library Volunteers!
Calling All Male Role Models!
Dates to Remember
8/26- Gifted & Talented Nomination Window Opens
8/30- National College Colors Day- Wear your college colors to school!
9/2- No School; Labor Day Holiday
9/3- MAP Growth Fall Assessment Window Opens
9/4- Principal Zoom- Questions & Answers/Back to School Updates with Principal Frageman 9:30am & 4:30pm https://austinisd-org.zoom.us/j/86000587537
9/5- Back to School Night for Families 5:30pm-6:30pm Kinder-2nd Grade; 6:45pm-7:45pm 3rd-5th Grade
9/9-Campus Advisory Council (CAC) September Meeting 3:30pm
9/10- Library Volunteer Orientation 8am Mills Library
9/12-Principal Coffee & PTA General Meeting 7:50am, Library
9/27- Ann Patchett Author Visit for Kindergarten-3rd Grade Students
10/2- 4th Grade Field Trip
10/3- Student Holiday/Staff Professional Learning Day
Austin ISD Mobile App
A new mobile app for Austin ISD is now available for download!
Users can stay up-to-date with events, documents, news from administrators, student stories and emergency notifications.
August Lunch Menu
Family/Student Handbook
Please make sure to review the Mills 2024-2025 Family/Student Handbook for guidelines, reminders, and protocols. This handbook was adopted for this calendar year and contents align to the Austin ISD Student Success Guide.
Contact Principal Frageman, Assistant Principals Cartlidge and Balthazar, and/or the front office team with questions!
