Mills Elementary School

November 11, 2024

A Note From The Principal

Dear Families,

Principal Coffee Tuesday, Nov 12, Featuring our Counselors!

Come one, come all Tuesday Nov 12 at 8am to the library to learn helpful ways to support your child through many of the common challenges that accompany growing up in the 21st century. Topics our counselors will facilitate will include managing anxiety, setting appropriate boundaries with social media and technology use, and a practical approach to coaching kids about the natural impacts and logical consequences of their choices. All topics are grounded in current research. Breakfast refreshments and donuts will be served!

Celebrate the Season of Giving with Mills 4th and 5th Grade Art Students

Mills 4th and 5th grade art students are sponsoring a Food Drive to support the Central Texas Food Bank this November. As part of the effort, 4th and 5th grade students have created Andy Warhol-inspired Campbell's Soup Cans with a gratitude twist. These creative works will be on display in the hallways throughout the school as a reminder of the spirit of giving.

Please bring your non-perishable food items directly to Mrs. Tipton's art room by November 21, when they will be delivered to the food bank.

Central Texas Food Bank's Most Needed Items:

Peanut Butter
Canned Chicken or Tuna
Canned Fruit (No Added Sugar)
Dry Pinto Beans
Brown Rice
Dry Pasta
Non-fat Dry Milk Powder
100% Whole Grain Cereal
Tomato Sauce
Canned Tomatoes
Canned Entrees

Thank you for helping make a difference!

Mills-Giving Thanksgiving Luncheon - Reserve Your Spot Now!

Join us for Thanksgiving luncheon on Thursday, November 21! Share a meal with your Mountain Lion right here on campus. To attend, please RSVP and purchase tickets using the links provided below. Note: we are only accepting online payments this year—no cash or checks. If you’d like to attend without purchasing lunch, simply complete the RSVP link. For questions, please contact Deric Dartez-Santos at deric.dartez-santos@austinisd.org or call the front office at 512-841-2400.

RSVP for Luncheon: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uCKUZ4fqEkxqEci_rbCA5xZJMlPUD7sPadE9DTaf9mM/viewform?edit_requested=true

Purchase Meal(s): https://millselem.myschoolcentral.com

4th & 5th Grade Canned Food Drive w/ Warhol Inspired Art

Do You Know How to Access Your AISD Parent Portal?

Families of Austin ISD students can enter the portal to access their student's grades, attendance, bus routes, lunch information, and to access ENROLL AUSTIN yearly registration/application process.

Frontline (Parent) Self Serve-

Update student information, view report cards, and set attendance notifications, etc. https://docs.google.com/.../1RkJBQ7lUXfeVHw3NchYp.../edit...

How do you access Self-Serve?

Families must first log into the AISD Portal (https://portal.austinisd.org) and then select the Parent Self-Serve tile on the dashboard.

Priority Registration for SY 25-26

Enroll Austin Priority Registration opens on November 6, 2024. Families will be able to register for their SY 2025-2026 neighborhood school or to submit an application to another school, including admissions-based programs (i.e. Magnet). Be sure and choose the 2025-2026 school year when registering.

If you have questions or need support, please contact Kristi Thomason at kristi.thomason@austinisd.org

Dates to Remember

11/11- Veteran's Day Assembly, 2pm

11/12- Fall Picture Retakes, 8am

11/12- Principal Coffee Spotlight: Mills Counseling Program & Managing Student Anxiety 8am, Library

11/19- 2nd Grade Field Trip

11/21- Mills-Giving Thanksgiving Luncheon for Families

11/25-11/29 Thanksgiving Break

12/2- December Campus Advisory Council Meeting via Google Meets

12/3- Human Sexuality & Responsibility (HSR) Virtual Family Info Session, 3:30pm

12/4- Principal Coffee Spotlight: Inclusive Schools Week 8am, Library

12/17- Gifted & Talented Student Showcase

12/18- 4th & 5th Grade Spelling Bee

12/19- Mills Frosty Family Fun Run & Holiday Sing-a-long, 4:30pm

12/30-1/3- Austin ISD Winter Break

https://www.austinisd.org/sites/default/files/dept/ctfc/docs/Calendar_2024_2025_4.pdf

Ready to Volunteer on Campus?

https://austinisd.voly.org/

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