Miller Elementary

Hello 4th and 5th grade Miller families! Is your child interested in joining or continuing in band for the 2024-2025 school year? If so, please complete the following application by Friday, August 23rd, so we can begin building rosters and assigning instruments. This year band classes will take place at the same time as the Elementary Enrichment Wheel classes. Students who participate in band will take band classes instead of the Elementary Enrichment Wheel rotation. Band is a great place for kids to make friends and have fun. Follow this link for more EUSD Music Program details: https://www.eusd.org/page/elementary-school-band-information If your student is interested in participating in band, please fill out this interest form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6OrgZMQj4pqQjdtjgYblKe1h1ATOvg4sEYnTfXufBghxaEg/viewform

Join Miller PTA. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions: * Are there any requirements? No, none! * Do I have to volunteer? No, you can be as involved or uninvolved as you would like! If you are open to volunteering, please contact our school liaison for more information. * Who can Join? Anyone! You can sign up as many or as few members of your family to join the Miller PTA. Adults are $11 each and students are $7 each. The more people you sign up the more money our school receives to support vital programs. * Where does the membership/ fundraising money go? Free T-shirts for all TK and Kinder students, Fall Festival, Winter Festival, Fun Run, Teacher and Staff appreciation week, 5th grade promotion, yearbook, and teacher/student mini grants. Additionally, PTA can help fund field trips and supplies in the classroom... And much much more! * Are there any other perks? Yes! If you join during the month of August, you will receive a $5 discount on a t-shirt purchase. Additionally, you will also receive money saving discounts at local and national organizations: https://www.pta.org/home/run-your-pta/marketplace/Save-Money-with-Member-Offers Cash envelopes can be found at the front office. Ready to sign up? https://jointotem.com/ca/escondido/miller-school-pta

We are excited to let you know our after school enrichment classes will be returning again this year. A flyer for the Fall session will be sent home. Please discuss with your child (or children) which class they are interested in signing up for. When ready, please scan the QR code on the flyer or follow the link below to register for the class. These enrichment classes will run from September 16, 20 24 to November 20, 2024. Follow this link register for after school enrichment class: https://forms.gle/GcWtbAWUVoXf3own9 Teacher Led Classes: Mustang Cheer (Gr. TK-5) Mustang Baseball (Gr. 3-5) Games with Friends (Gr. 3-5) Lego League (Gr. 4-5) Booked Beyond Imagination! (Gr. 1-3) Vendor Led Classes : Jazz and Ballet Combo Class with Lovely Leaps (Gr. TK-K) Monart School of Art (Gr. 1-3) Legion Imagine Flag Rugby League (Gr. 3-5) Trinity Presents! Musical Theatre (Gr. 3-5)

Tonight (Aug 22rd, 2024): EUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting at the Carilyn Gilbert Education Center, 2310 Aldergrove Avenue. 7 p.m. open session (6 p.m. closed session). Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/551974247. Agenda: https://eusd.org/agenda

Join us as we celebrate the end of the school year on Friday, May 31. This event is hosted by Miller PTA. First, our Mustangs are putting together a Talent Show at 4:30pm (tickets required for entry). We will then transition to our family picnic from 5:30 - 7:30pm. We will have a jump houses with a slide slide + 60 ft. obstacle course. Yard Games will be available for families to play. Food Trucks and Shaved Ice will be available for purchase. There will also be a live DJ. See you then!

Tonight (May 23rd, 2024): EUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting at the Carilyn Gilbert Education Center, 2310 Aldergrove Avenue. 7 p.m. open session (6 p.m. closed session). Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/551974247. Agenda: https://eusd.org/agenda

5th Grade Promotion is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 8:30 am. Tickets will not be provided. Limited seating available. We encourage families to park along Brotherton Ave or in the church parking lot. Please enter through Brotherton gate ONLY. Our main school entrance will only be open for students.

You're Invited to Our Spectacular Band Concert Thursday, May 16th 9:30 - 10:00am Parents, feel free to bring a lawn chair for this performance.

Tonight: EUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting at the Carolyn Gilbert Education Center, 2310 Aldergrove Avenue. 5:30 p.m. closed session / 7 p.m. open session. Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/551974247. Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/escondido/Board.nsf/Public

Next week, we will be celebrating our entire staff because they lift us UP! Staff appreciation week is scheduled from May 13 to May 17. Students can participate in the following ways: Monday, May 13: It's time to HIT-em-UP! Have your student high-five or fist-bump any staff member they see in the hallways all day long! Tuesday, May 14: Thanks for helping us GROW UP! Have your student bring a flower (bought, picked from a garden, or hand-made) for any school staff to say thank you. Wednesday, May 15: Time to LIFT UP our staff! Have your students write a note about how great their teacher and/or staff is and give it to them today! Thursday, May 14: Time to WAKE UP! Have your student bring a packaged tea/coffee, a gift card for a drink, or a morning breakfast treat for their teacher or any staff member! Friday, May 17: It's time to Dress Up! as your favorite staff member. Students may dress up as their favorite teacher, or wear a staff members favorite color to show their.

Open House is this Thursday, May 9 from 5:30 to 6:30PM. Join us for an evening of exploration, celebration, and connection as we showcase the wonderful learning experiences your students have had this school year.

Friday, May 3rd is SILLY socks, hair, and hats day! Students can wear their silly socks, hair, and hats to school, then dance their silly selves off at the PTA Dance Party!

We are preparing for our Miller Mustangs Talent Show scheduled for Friday, May 31, 2024 at 4pm. Do you like to sing, dance, or play a musical instrument? Do you perform jokes or magic tricks, compete in gymnastics or martial arts? Do you have another talent you think is amazing? Show your friends and our school community what our Mustangs have to offer! Submit this form and start rehearsing! Deadline for submissions is Friday, May 10th. Please make sure submissions are appropriate for all ages. Acts must be less than 3 minutes. Make sure you get creative with dressing up, music, making props, etc. We will hold rehearsals after school. Attendance is required in order to participate. There will be shows during school and after school for families to attend. For questions, please contact anaaman@eusd.org Click here to register: https://forms.gle/ZwKuzcGjz4gEA8Dx9

What's eSports all about? In EUSD, it's more than just gaming! Our eSports enrichment program is growing strong after making its debut in the fall as part of our Expanded Learning Opportunities Program. eSports has students exercising their critical thinking skills, engaging in career exploration, learning to collaborate, and more. Check out this excellent video to see how this program supports student success in EUSD! https://youtu.be/aydY8IPnW6M?feature=shared

Have you considered being part of ELAC/DELAC? If so, this training is for you! Join the San Diego Count of Education for their ELAC/DELAC training session. Be part of this engaging, participatory ELAC/DELAC training and refresher course for parent leaders. Training Goal: Gain a better understanding of responsibilities, requirements, laws, and regulations. Learn methods to ensure that all required documents meet the standards established by the California Department of Education. Find out about educational programs and services available for English Learners. Wednesday, April 24 9 am. to 12pm North County Regional Educational Center 255 Pico Ave. San Marcos, CA 92069 (Note: The workshop will be held in rooms A & B) Contact: Kathia Lopez kathia.lopez@sdcoe.net P: 858-290-5930 Register at: http://sdcoe.k12oms.org/902-246652 For more information on what ELAC/DELAC is, please contact your school's liaison.

Join us on Wednesday, April 17 at 8:30 AM in Room #25 for our next Family Workshop. This month's topic is Managing Social Media. We will discuss a healthy age to join popular social media sites, the impact of social media on our children's well-being and mental health, and how to use social media safely. "Social media is about sociology and psychology more than technology." - Brian Solis

Today, Thursday, April 4th, Miller PTA is kicking off their Fundraiser for the 2024 Fun Run. If by Thursday, April 11th, 80% of students have set up their fundraising page & have sent out 5 text/emails... THE WHOLE SCHOOL EARNS A HUGE DANCE PARTY DURING SCHOOL HOURS!! Any student who sends out 10 emails/texts will earn a flashing LED glow bracelet. This fundraiser will end on Friday, April 26th - the day of the Fun Day. THE MORE FUNDS WE RAISE THE MORE FUN THE PARTY GETS DANCE PARTY ADD ONS: $2,500: Live DJ & Snacks $5,000: Body Art Station - temporary tattoos, body jewels, stickers, face paint, etc. $7,500: Dance Party Accessories $10,000: Foam/Bubble Experience $15,000: Teacher/ Admin Funny Costume Dance $20,000: Live Animal Experience 100% of proceeds raised go directly to Miller Elementary PTA!! The top fundraiser in each class will pick a prize from the PTA Prize Box. THE MILLER STUDENT WHO RAISES THE MOST $$$ WILL WIN A NEW APPLE IPAD! To register your student for this fundraiser: 1. Scan the QR code or visit: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/mustangs24/addme 2. Fill in your info (make sure to select your teacher's name as your group) 3. Start raising money!

EUSD is excited to offer three different summer programs for students currently enrolled and attending Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through fourth grades. You are invited to indicate an interest in up to three summer opportunities on this Google Form. These programs are open to all EUSD students currently enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through fourth grades at EUSD elementary schools, including Quantum Academy and Limitless Learning Academy. In addition students enrolled in the summer program must also be planning to attend EUSD next year. There is no cost to families for these full day programs (7:30am-4:30pm). The three summer programs include the following: Pre-Summer Enrichment - June 10-21, 7:30am-4:30pm (only for current 2nd-4th graders in the 2023-24 school year) Summer Academic/Enrichment Program - June 24-July 19, 7:30am-4:30pm Post-Summer Enrichment - July 22-26, 7:30am-4:30pm For more information and to join the waitlist please visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7OmOQBY26CqrIpF8-Z3M_UCEjI-bsDN829wxkjM6MEQyWBA/viewform

Miller After School Enrichment Classes are now open for registration. Teacher Led Classes ➔ Mustang Cheerleading (Boys and Girls Grades TK-5) ➔ Mustang Baseball (3-5) ➔ Games with Friends (3-5) ➔ Lego League Robotics (4-5) ➔ ABC’s and Art (TK/K) Vendor Led Classes ➔ Art/Monart (Grades TK-3) ➔ Pley Sports (Grades K-2) ➔ Dance To EvOLvE (Grades 4-5) ➔ Theater (Grades 3-5) If you are interested in your child participating in the after school enrichment classes, please complete the interest form. Space is limited for this SPRING 2024 session, so a waitlist may be created based on overall interest. You will be notified via the email address you provide on this form whether your child can be enrolled or will be placed on the wait list. Learn more about the classes and add your child's name to the interest form here: https://forms.gle/A73P7KFBeeSWY14MA

This month's Community Food Distribution at FARR Avenue Elementary School will take place Thursday, March 14 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm or until food runs out. Don't miss out, and if you can spare some time, volunteers are greatly appreciated! See flyer for additional details.