Mustang Memo
November Newsletter Q2 Week 7
Dear Mustang Parents, Guardians, and Community
So many exciting things happening on campus!
We ended October with strange things happening around campus! Our adults continued to plan and work through learning in the classroom; however, all along they were engaged in the super secret underground spirit week (all black, crazy cups, hats, PJs, and patterns)! The students didn't figure it out but knew something was going on! We had even more spirit to show and so many opportunities to be part of!! Spirit week, Pre-K Transportation parade, cross country, Trunk or Treat and Costume parade, our 2nd annual Dia de los Muertos community event, and our Mustang of the Month field trip led us into November. We moved through November having a mock election, celebrating our Veterans with Flags for First Graders, Folclorico and after school program in full swing, Rockstars, District Walk through, Letter Grade announcements, the Wind Quartet performance, our Student Council Food Drive and the start of Basketball rounded out our amazing November. There are so many exciting things to come in the month of December!!!!
Quarter 2 is all about setting goals to move and grow as we prepare for the BIG GAME in the spring. We are focusing on attendance, which is crucial for student success. Our goal is 90% attendance for the year. To meet this goal, students need to be present for the entire learning day from 8:20 AM to 2:30 PM and should not miss more than 18 days throughout the entire school year. From 8:30 to 9:00 AM, we hold school-wide interventions. This is an essential time when students are grouped to address learning gaps or enrich their learning experiences. Please ensure your child is present for this critical learning period. We have our Blue Horseshoe challenge. Our classes are trying to earn Blue Horseshoes by having the whole class at 90% or better each week. For the months of October, November and December we have a BMX bike raffle and assembly incentive. Any class at 90% will be entered to win our BMX bike given away at our December BMX show. Make a goal to be at school, ON TIME, EVERYDAY!
We hope to see you at all things Miller! Let’s continue to make Quarter 2 a fantastic and engaging experience for all as we RIDE respectfully together to success!
Katherine Sabel M. Ed
Principal
Miller Elementary School
(520)908-4204
“Teaching and learning should bring joy.”
~Rita Pierson
Food Drive
We had an amazing turn out for our Student Council Food Drive. Every grade was asked to bring in non-perishable items from November 12th through the 22nd. Our Mustangs did not disappoint with 1897 cans donated!!!
Kinder
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Thank you to all who donated! Our Mustang Community is AMAZING!
TOY DRIVE
We look forward to helping our community with our 2nd annual Santa's Workshop. This is a space where our Mustang Families in need can come "shop" for Christmas and spend time finding joy in the holiday season wrapping their gifts for under the tree.
In order to make this happen we are collecting new un-wrapped toys. Now through December 20th!
After School STEAM Beautification Program Registration
We now have classes to offer each hour and there is still time to sign up. This is an opportunity for families to sign students up for specific STEAM based classes to enrich their learning experience at an individual cost. We hope to offer something for each of our students to enrich their Miller experience.
2:30-5:00
Monday: Folklorico All grades!
Tuesday and Thursday
- Culture and Art: Learn about our community and be part of the Miller STEAM Beautification Project. Project One: We are creating an interactive Mural for our Play area Ramada! Other projects consist of Portable Murals, Desert Terrarium and Garden, Courtyard sensory walks, STEAM Reading Garden and more.
- Math and ELA help
Friday
- STEAM Based learning
- Math and ELA help
Happening This Week
Monday
Interventions begin at 8:30
9AM Cafecito Parent Booster in the cafeteria
Basketball Practice:
B team 2:30-3:30
A Team till 5
Tuesday
Interventions begin at 8:30
Basketball Game: White Elementary @Miller begins at 4PM
Wednesday
Mustang of the Month Celebration
Thursday and Friday
No School Thanksgiving Break
Mark Your Calendar
November 28 & 29 No School Thanksgiving Break
December TOY DRIVE
Quarterly Benchmarks
December 3: Writing Benchmark Grades 2-5
December 10 ELA Benchmark Grades 3-5
December 11: ELA Benchmark 2nd Grade
December 12: Math Benchmark Grades 2-5
December 9-13 World Kindness Spirit Week
December 10: Winter Wonderland Family Science Night 5:30-7:30
December 11: Santa Picture Day
December 19: BMX Assembly and Bike Raffle
December 20-January 6 Winter Break NO SCHOOL
November 1, Mustang of the Month October
Each Month Teachers choose a student who has worked hard all month to be the best Mustang they can be! A student that demonstrates RIDE (Responsibility, Integrity, Determination, and Empathy) in and out of the classroom.
November 15, Rockstars
Each week our Teachers and Staff are asked to choose a student that stood out in character. A student that demonstrates RIDE (Responsibility, Integrity, Determination, and Empathy) in and out of the classroom.
Miller Hoops
Basketball
Basketball is underway. We had over 30 students tryout! Our coach and volunteer coaches didn't want to cut and decided to run two teams. One will be a practice team (with some scrimmages) and the other will be our competitive team. We try to instill the meaning of student- athlete in all of our Mustangs. To be an athlete that competes for Miller, you must RIDE to success respectfully on and off the court: good sportsmanship, school behavior in and out of the classroom are just a few characteristics that makes a Mustang Athlete. Please know many thoughtful conversations went into who will be rostered for the Competition team but both teams are equally important. As a member of the B squad you can always be asked to participate as a member of the A squad based on your effort and the need of the team. Equally, as a member of the A team you can always be asked to play B if you are not participating in a positive productive manner.
Practices and games will be posted each week on class dojo!