Mills Elementary School
February 10, 2025
A Note From The Principal
Dear Families,
Today is the 100th Day of School!
February 10 marks the official one hundredth day of school! This is a special milestone for our students and staff, recognizing all their hard work, learning, and growth throughout the school year. We hope you'll celebrate this big day with us by snapping a pic of your Mountain Lion by the special yard sign displayed in the front of the school!
Spring Conferences are Around the Corner
February 17 is Spring Conference day at Mills and in Austin ISD. You will be contacted by your child's teacher to set up an optional conference to review your child's academic, behavioral, and social emotional progress. This is a great time to check in with your child's school team! You are encouraged to invite the school counselors and/or other adults (Special Education teachers) who work to support your child.
Join us for the February Principal Coffee, Feb 14 at 8am
Want to learn why your child loves Makerspace so much? Curious about the exciting projects and hands-on activities happening in our Maker Lab? Join us for Principal’s Coffee this Friday, 2/14, at 8 AM! You'll have the opportunity to tour the Makerspace lab, hear from our Maker Maestro, Sara Sanchez, and even participate in some hands-on learning yourself. We look forward to seeing you there! Breakfast refreshments and treats will be provided!
Boosterthon School Fundraiser is Here
Our school is gearing up for an exciting fundraiser, working together toward amazing rewards! As we reach fundraising milestones, students can earn fun class-wide prizes like a dance party with Milo, our beloved mascot, karaoke during music class, extra recess, and more! Plus, individual prizes will be awarded to students for their efforts.
Our school-wide goal is $60,000, which will help fund essential projects, (extras NOT paid for by AISD)including:
✅ Classroom resources and equipment
✅ A Maker Space and dedicated Maker Space teacher
✅ A cultural studies program and cultural studies teacher
✅ Lunchroom cafeteria monitors
✅ Future track improvements
Research shows that a well-rounded and engaging school experience greatly contributes to student success and happiness. Let’s make it happen together!
How You Can Help:
🌟 Donate today!
🌟 Encourage family and friends to support our cause!
Register now at mybooster.com and make a difference! 🚀
Celebrating Black History Month Around Campus
Lunar New Year Lion Dance at Mills!
Principal Coffee January Spotlight: Elementary Mathematics
We had a wonderful turnout at the January 30 Principal Coffee! Our Austin ISD Director, Jennifer Jones, shared great information on supporting our students with their mathematics growth and development. We also had our teacher leaders present on the progression of Math from Kinder-5th grade.
You may view their slides below. Reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions regarding how to support your child with their Math at home! Thanks for partnering with us to support your Mountain Lion.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1q9YDt1VqcllZ9_5U0QjgvjkKPzaHUeO4JmPzz0j26mQ/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11B0Wsrfz1YJ5O_Y4G7ZKXmhXtGB9_0070C9pyPVR8-0/edit?usp=sharing
Dates to Remember
February is Black History Month
2/10- 100th Day of School!! School Fundraiser Kickoff!
2/12- 12- STAAR Interim Assessments: 3rd Grade & 4th Grade Math & Reading
2/14- Feb Principal Coffee Spotlight- All About Mills Maker Space & STEM learning, 8am
2/17- Spring Parent/Caregiver Conference Day- No School for Students
2/21- Spring Picture Day
2/24- Food Services Worker Appreciation Week
3/3- March Campus Advisory Council (CAC) Meeting, 3:30pm Google Meets
3/14- No School for Students- District PLED Day
3/17-3/21- Spring Break
3/28- March Principal Coffee Spotlight: Anxiety in Children Workshop Part II, 8am Library
3/28- PTA Spring Dance (PK - 2nd 5:30pm - 6:30pm, 3d - 5th 6:45pm - 7:45pm) More details to come!
Campus Recognition
It's always a GREAT day to be a Mountain Lion and we're extremely proud to be recognized as one of the top schools in the state by US News & World Report: https://austin.culturemap.com/news/city-life/best-elementary-middle-schools-list/
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