Miles Elementary

Welcome to the Miles Elementary Newsletter

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We wanted to inform you that we’ve been seeing an increase in illnesses among our students. To help us keep everyone healthy and safe, we ask for your cooperation with the following:

Doctor's Notes: Please ensure that you provide a doctor’s note if your child has been seen by a physician.
Fever Policy: If your child has a fever, please keep them at home until they are fever-free for at least 24 hours without medication. Follow your doctor’s guidance on when it is safe for your child to return to school.
Make-Up Work:

It is the responsibility of the student to do his or her make-up work upon returning to school, but all teachers should encourage or remind the student if make-up is not completed in a timely manner. The number of consecutive days absent will determine the number of days allowed for make-up work, excluding weekends and holidays. Special arrangements may be made if the student has missed three or more days. A student who does not make up assigned work within the time allotted by the teacher will receive a grade of zero for the assignment, but the student will complete the assignment regardless of the grade.

We appreciate your partnership in maintaining a healthy school environment. Thank you for helping us support the well-being of all our students.

Sincerely,

Curt McKneely

Elementary Principal

Upcoming Events: February

Mock STAAR Tests: Week of February 3rd

Monday: 5th and 6th ELAR Mock STAAR
Tuesday: 3rd and 4th ELAR Mock STAAR
Wednesday: 5th and 6th Math Mock STAAR
Thursday: 3rd and 4th Math Mock STAAR
Friday: 5th Science Mock STAAR

February 10th: Korean Student Teachers will begin
February 13th: Valentine's Parties
February 14th: Teacher Workday, no school
February 17th: Holiday
February 20th: Elementary Fundraiser Kick-Off
February 24th-28th: TELPAS Testing
February 28th: Korean Student Teachers last day

Upcoming Events: March

March 3rd: STEM Night 5:00-6:30pm
March 3rd-7th: TELPAS Testing
March 14th: Family Picnic Day
March 17th-21st: Spring Break

Upcoming Events: April

April 4th: Workday- no school
April 8th: 5th and 6th Grade Reading STAAR Tests
April 9th: 3rd and 4th Grade Reading STAAR Tests
April 11th: 5th Grade Science Showdown
April 11th: 5th Six Weeks Celebration
April 15th: 5th Grade Science STAAR Test
April 17th: Easter Parties
April 17th: Early Release
April 18th: Good Friday, No School
April 22nd: 5th and 6th Grade Math STAAR Test
April 23rd: 3rd and 4th Grade Math STAAR Test

Upcoming Events: May

May 12th-16th: 5th Grade to Starbase
May 19th: Elementary Field Day
May 20th: 3rd-6th Grade Kickball Tournament
May 20th: iREADY Reward Party
May 21st: PreK Awards at 8:30am, Kindergarten Graduation at 9:00am, 6th Grade Final Walk at 1:00pm, 1st-6th Grade Awards at 1:15pm
May 22nd: Early Release and Last Day of School

USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) published the final rule titled, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which is the next step in continuing the science-based improvement of school meals and other USDA child nutrition programs (CNP), as well as advancing USDA’s commitment to nutrition security. The changes are based on a comprehensive review of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025, robust

stakeholder input on the CNP meal patterns, and lessons learned from prior rulemakings.

While this rulemaking is effective July 1, 2024, USDA is gradually phasing in required changes over time. Program operators are not required to make any changes to their menus as a result of this rulemaking until school year 2025-26 at the earliest.

If you would like more information about the updated guidelines, please visit:

fns.usda.gov/cn/school-nutrition-standards-updates