Mustang Memo

Welcome Back from Fall Break!

Welcome back, families! We’re excited to kick off Quarter 2 of learning. As we settle back in, let’s focus 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.

Quarter 2 is packed with exciting opportunities for all Mustangs! Make sure you are reading our Mustang Memo each week!

Family Engagement will have many evenings. Peter Piper Pizza Boo Bash, Trunk or Treat and Costume Parade, Día de los Muertos Celebration, and Winter Wonderland Family Learning Night are just a few opportunities.

Student Athletics Continues with cross-country season this month. We’ll transition to basketball later in the quarter.

School Celebrations will also continuing. Our Rockstars and Mustang of the Month recognition programs, Academic Awards assemblies, and we’re thrilled to announce our Mustang of the Month field trip to a Folklorico performance.

The After-school program is up and running. Quarter 2 payment is due through ParentVue or through the front office. Look for new opportunities to sign up for individual classes—information will be sent home on Monday with students.

Let’s 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

katherine.sabel@tusd1.org

(520)908-4204

“Teaching and learning should bring joy.”

~Rita Pierson

The after school program is underway and students are working on our first project, playing games, and having time to run and play. We would like to thank our families that have enrolled and thank all of our families for their patience as we develop this new program for Miller.

We now have classes to offer each hour. 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.

Monday October 14th students will bring home a registration form. Please take time to fill out this form and select from the different options each day and return the form no later than Wednesday. You will receive confirmation by Friday with classes beginning Monday October 21st. Click the "afterschool program" picture to view the classes and registration details.

On Thursday October 31st we are hosting our second annual Trunk or Treat!

A flyer went home before break to sign up. We already have 30 cars!

We are still accepting candy donations!

Thank you to all that have already donated.

Free Tutoring Resource

Monday

Welcome Back

Cross Country Meet races begin 4pm @Jesse Owens Park (see Cross Country info below)

Tuesday

Picture Retakes

Cross Country: Practice 3-4

Wednesday

Mustang of the Month (for September)

Early Dismissal (1:30)

Thursday

Cross Country: Practice 3-4

Friday

Rockstar Dance Party

October 23 District Q2 Professional Development

October 23 Boo Bash Peter Piper Pizza Family Night (5-8)

October 31 Trunk or Treat/Costume Parade

November 1 Mustang of the Month Field trip for (Sept, October and November)

November 1 Dia de los Muertos Family Night 6-8

November 11 Veterans Day No school

November 28 & 29 No School Thanksgiving Break

Thank you to our parent volunteers for helping us get this season underway! Thank you specifically to the Chavez family not only for your time, but your donation of singlets for our racers!

Regular Season

September 23, 2024 – October 28, 2024

Practices

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 3-4

Make sure athletes have comfortable running shoes, sunscreen and a water bottle

Meets (4pm Start Times)

Parents are responsible for taking athletes to and from meets.

Students may still participate in practice if they cannot attend the meets.

Meet #3 – Monday, October 14 at Jesse Owens Park

• Race Order: 4-5, K-1, 2-3

Please meet at the park no later than 3:30! Race begins at 4 with our 4th and 5th graders

Meet #4 – Monday, October 21 at Fort Lowell Park

• Race Order: K-1, 2-3, 4-5

Meet #5 – Monday, October 28 at Mansfeld Park

• Race Order: K-3, 4, 5

District Championship – Thursday, November 7 at Palo Verde HS

• Race Order: K-1, 2-3, 4-5