The McMillin PTA will host a Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, November 7, to honor our military community members.  Parents, Grandparents, and Community Members, active duty or retired are all invited to attend, in uniform if possible.  We will have two assemblies to honor our service men and women:  8:30 for Grades K-3 and 9:20 for grades 4-6.   Please contact the office for more information.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District has been working toward the goal of adopting one common calendar with adjoining school districts.  McMillin School will host two meetings to discuss this concept and welcomes all parents and interested community members to attend.  You will have an opportunity to view the proposed calendars and discuss options with our principal.  If you would like to learn more, please plan to attend one of the meetings: Thursday, September 18 at either 10:00 AM or 6:00 PM.

We extend our warmest welcome to McMillin's new Associate Principal, Ms. Patricia Magana.  Ms. Magana has most recently served as the Second Language Coordinator for the National School District.  We look forward to working with her and are thrilled that she will be joining our 'distinguished' school.

Volunteers who do not have a name badge made are asked to come to the McMillin Auditorium on August 12, from 2:00 - 3:30 PM.  You will have your picture taken and we will make a name badge for you to wear when you volunteer.  Please contact the office if you have any questions.

Parent volunteers are required to have a current TB test (given within the past four years) on file with the office.  We are happy to report that McMillin will be hosting a free TB clinic on Tuesday, August 12, from 2:00 - 3:30 PM in the school auditorium.  TB tests will be administered by school district nurses.  Volunteers must return to McMillin School to have their TB test results recorded on Thursday, August 14, from 2:00 - 3:30 PM.  Registration is not required.  Simply come to McMillin on August 12 between the hours of 2:00 - 3:30 PM.  For more information contact the school at 397-0103.

Parents may wish to mark their calendars for the following holidays and modified days for the 2008-09 school year:

 

Holidays:

Sept. 1  -  Labor Day

Sept. 22 - Oct. 10  -  Fall Break

Nov. 10 & 11  -  Veterans' Day

Nov. 27 & 28  -  Thanksgiving Holiday

Dec. 22 - Jan. 9  -  Winter Break

Jan. 19  -  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Feb. 13  -  Lincoln Day

Feb. 16  -  Washington Day

Mar. 23 - Apr. 10  -  Spring Break

May 25  -  Memorial Day

 

July 15

Sept. 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18

Nov. 26

Feb. 12

Mar. 16, 17, 18, 19

June 10

We'd like to congratulate McMillin parent, Maria Sanchez, who was elected to serve as the Vice-Chair of the District English Language Advisory Committee (DELAC) for the 2008-09 school year.  Ms. Sanchez will join parents from schools around the district in serving as a liasons to their respective schools. 

McMillin School has adopted a new comprehensive assessment program called Measure of Academic Performance (MAP) for grades 2-6.  The McMillin School Site Council approved this adoption along with the budget expense last spring.  This is an additional tool for us to manage, report and plan student progress on our academic standards.  Students will take this test in our computer lab.  Using the computer will allow the test to be tailored to each individual student's achievement level.  The program increases difficulty in increments with each correct answer and drops level of difficulty when the child answers incorrectly.  The test is ungraded, untimed and very accurate.  If you have any questions about the MAP Program, please contact Mr. Gugerty or Ms. Gonzalez at 397-0103.

McMillin School is fortunate to have very active Girl Scout and Cub Scout troops. 

 

McMillin School has several Girl Scout troops for varying ages.  For information contact Ana Luisa Ponce at 619-610-0715, aponce@girlscoutssdi.org.

 

Our Cub Scouts meet regularly on Friday evenings in the school auditorium.   For information about Cub Scout Pack 801, you may call David Lacarra at 619-216-4799, davidlacarra@hotmail.com, or you may visit their website at www.cubscoutpack801.com. 

Part of the McMillin Disaster Plan includes a Hugs Bag for every student.  The Hugs Bag includes items which will be of assistance for students in the event of a disaster.  The Bags should include: bottled water, snack items, and personal items which may be of comfort to your child (note from parent(s), pictures, small stuffed animal, etc.).  All items should be placed in a gallon-sized ziploc bag which has been labeled with the student's name.  Parents are asked to send their child's Hugs Bag to school by Friday, August 1. They will remain in the classroom with the student and then returned home at the end of the school year to be updated by the parents.

McMillin School is currently seeking enthusiastic individuals who wish to work as Noon Duty Assistants.  Candidates must be available to work between the hours of 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM and feel comfortable working outside, supervising students during lunch time and on the playground.  This is the perfect opportunity for our parents/grandparents to become involved in our school community!  For more information contact the school office.