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Miller Memo
March 1, 2024
Rita E. Miller School
Email: Mboylan@westfordk12.us
Website: www.westfordk12.us/ms
Location: 1 Mitchell Way, Westford, MA, USA
Phone: 978-392-4476
Facebook: facebook.com/millerschoolrocks
Dear Families,
We made it through the week! Leap day was a fun one to celebrate and the thought that these kiddos will not experience again for 4 years is a strange thought. This week brought back some cold weather, causing indoor recess. Please remember that we go outside unless the real feel is below 20 degrees F.
Today our Kindergarteners participated in a stem program where they built rockets. Thank you to the PTO for providing this opportunity.
A friendly reminder that your child has a snack time everyday and we ask that you send a snack with them. I keep a bin stocked with some extras in case anyone forgets but I am finding myself having to buy more throughout the week. Thank you for your cooperation with this.
Reminder that there is no school on Tuesday for election day/ professional development.
Have a wonderful weekend!
With gratitude,
Melissa Boylan
Kindergarten Registration for the 2024- 2025 School Year
Kindergarten registration is now open. If you have a child who will turn 5 by August 31, 2024, please register your child. Miller School will hold their in person registration on 3/6/24 and 3/7/24. You can find more information here.
No School for Kindergarten Students
As we begin to prepare for the 2024-25 school year, we are formally announcing that there will be NO school for your student on Monday, April 22, 2024. Please note that this additional day off following April vacation is for Kindergarten students ONLY; grades 1-12 will continue to follow the regular school calendar.
Monday, April 22, 2024 will be used for our professional staff to conduct state mandated screenings for all new K students.
Please mark your calendars for this day off as there will be no supervised coverage available at the schools on this day. Transportation will be notified, but we are relying on families to not send your Kindergarten student to school on this day.
March is Reading Month!
We have a lot of fun activities planned for reading month. To provide advanced notice on Friday, March 15th we are having a SPIRIT day to dress like your favorite book character. More information about other activities will be coming soon.
Town Meeting
Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for Saturday March 23, 2024 at Westford Academy starting at 9:00 am. More information regarding logistics, the timeline of the day, as well as the articles on the warrant can be found on this webpage: https://www.westfordma.gov/393/Town-Meeting The Recreation Department will once again be providing childcare for families who register in advance using this link: TM Childcare Signup
Optional Parent / Caregiver Conferences
Our spring conferences are now optional. We know our teachers are in communication with our families. They will take place on 3/18 and 3/19 which are half days for students. Teachers will be sharing out sign ups if you wish to sign up for a time.
Attendance Letters
As you know attendance plays a vital role in your child’s academic and social emotional success. Attendance is critical to student achievement at all grade levels. When a child misses school, arrives after the start of the day or leaves early, it creates a disruption in their classroom instruction, learning and routines. Over the next few weeks, I will be issuing attendance letters for those with more than 10 absences so far as it is a Westford Public Schools practice. Please know that we acknowledge that this has been a rough year for illnesses and appreciate when you keep your child home when they are not feeling well to stop the spread of germs. The purpose of the letter is to alert you to the number of absences/ tardies etc. and offer support if it is challenging to get your child to school.
Dates to remember:
3/5- No School- Professional Development Day
3/6 - Pre k Lottery
3/6 & 3/7 Kindergarten Registration
3/15 Dress like your favorite book character
3/18-3/22 District Neurodiversity Week
3/27- Early Release- PD
3/29 - Early Release