Mustang Minute

Welcome to the Mustang Minute!

As fellow parents of Mill Street Students, Home & School encourages and facilitates a cooperative partnership among our students, parents/guardians, and school staff and administration. H&S is our school’s version of a PTO or PTA, and our goal is to support and enhance the school experience of each student. There are no dues--just an open invitation to stay informed and get involved at whatever level you can. We look forward to and appreciate your involvement!

Please email us at millstreeths@gmail.com with any questions, ideas or concerns!

IMPORTANT UPDATE!!! The correct phone number to Mill St. Elementary is (630) 420-6353. Please add our number to your contacts. iPhone users are being redirected to an incorrect number to Mill St. Elementary.

Tuesday, December 3rd:

• School Store 8-8:20 am by the MPR

December 17th - MSNO Lou Malnati's

December 20th - Winter Parties, 9:30-10:45 a.m.

December 23rd through January 3rd - No School, Winter Break

January 6th - No School, Institute Day

January 7th - Classes Resume

The Winter Classroom Parties will take place on Friday, December 20 from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Sign-ups to volunteer for both the parties and photography will be released TONIGHT December 2nd at 7 p.m.

We kindly request that parents who participated in the Halloween parties (unless it is for a different classroom) allow others the opportunity to sign up first.

CLICK THE IMAGE OR HERE TO SIGN-UP

This year, we’ve had 200 more registrants than last year, and while it’s amazing to see so many families participating, it means we’re currently short on toys. Your help is more important than ever!

With Cyber Monday, now is the perfect time to snag great deals on toys. Gifts should be targeted at $25+ and can be selected from the attached wish lists (access via QR codes OR click the links below) or chosen on your own.

How to donate:
🎁Drop unwrapped gifts in the Toy Donation boxes at Mill Street School’s main door.
🎁Have gifts addressed to Kristin Hill, Mill Street social worker, and sent directly to Mill Street School.

🎁Please ensure all donations are delivered by Wednesday, December 4th.

Thank you for your generosity and for helping make this event a success for our community. Let’s spread the holiday cheer together!

CLICK HERE FOR TARGET WISHLIST LINK

CLICK HERE FOR AMAZON WISHLIST LINK

Are you the proud parent of a 5th grader?

Congratulate your student and express your pride and love with a dedication in the Mill Street Yearbook. This special message will be a memory they can look back on to remember their milestone moment!

Dedications are $10 each, 2.5" x 1.75" in size and will be printed in all copies of the 2024/245yearbook.

Click the link HERE for more details or to place an order.

The Mill Street School Store will be open on Tuesday's from 8-8:20 a.m and will be held by the MPR.

*Items and pricing subject to change.

Mill Street Home & School is thrilled to announce the second year of the Mill Street Service Club! The Mill Street Service Club is an exciting opportunity for our elementary students to come together and make a positive impact on our school and local community through various acts of service. We believe that by engaging in acts of kindness and service, students will not only learn the importance of giving back but also develop a sense of responsibility and empathy for others. We hope you’ll join us in making Mill Street Elementary an even brighter and kinder place to be!

The Service Club is open to students of all grade levels. Stay tuned for upcoming dates, which will be announced as the Kindness Fundraiser wraps up!

Are you looking for the perfect holiday gift for teachers and staff? We have a solution!

Participate in the Mill Street Home & School sponsored gift card program - teachers can select a gift card of their choice and Mill Street also receives a percentage back. For additional details and to contribute, please see link below.

The deadline to contribute is December 4th. CLICK THE IMAGE OR HERE TO PURCHASE

Questions? Email: MillGiftCards@gmail.com

• Late students in the morning: Parents, please walk your student into the building and sign them in. A parent is required to sign their student in at the main office with a time and signature. Do not drop your student off and have them walk in alone without a parent. Students are expected to be in their classroom at 8:10 am, with instructional learning beginning promptly at 8:15 am. Thank you.

• If your student is being picked up for an appointment or leaving school early for the day, please email their teacher and notify them of the pick-up time and whether your student will or will not be returning to school that day. It is important that the teacher knows the student's schedule so they can plan accordingly. Please bring an ID with you if you're signing a student out early or leaving for an appointment. Thank you.
  

• If your student is sick or will be absent, please report the absence via Infinite Campus or call the health office at (630) 420-6355 and speak to Mrs. Robinson. You may leave a voicemail if calling outside of school hours.

• Label your student's belongings: Please label your student's items such as jackets, lunch boxes, water bottles, etc. If your item is labeled correctly, we can return it to your student properly. Students can check for missing items at the lost & found table located near the gym & multipurpose room (MPR).

Hello Mill Street families! The Mill Community Resources Page has been updated again! Please click this LINK for an updated sharing of both seasonal and ongoing resources that may be of interest and benefit to you and your family. We will continue to update and share throughout the year.

Are you new to Mill Street? Did you know that our school has an online family directory where you can look up the contact information of other Mill Street families? At registration time, families were given a choice to either "opt in" or "opt out" of our school directory. If you opted in, then you have access to DirectorySpot, which is an online platform for our directory. If you would like to get set up as a DirectorySpot user or have any other questions, please contact Jenny Haak, DirectorySpot Chair, at millstreetdirectory@gmail.com.

Follow Mill Street on Facebook through the Mill Street Home and School page. You can also follow the Mill Street Run Club.

You can find Mill Street on Instagram @millsthomeandschool.