Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Mill Run Register Newsletter for Mill Run Elementary Volume 51 March 2015
March At-A-Glance
Music in Our Schools MonthYouth Art Month
Women’s History Month
Mar. 2-6: Custodian Appreciation Week…Hooray for Thomas, Reyna, Ernesto, & Maria!
Mar. 2: Dr. Seuss’ B-day “If I Ran the Show” assemblies @ 8:30, 9:45, & 11:45 a.m.
Mar.3: Mt. Lion Pride Citizenship Breakfast @ 7:50 am (by invitation)
Mar. 5: Loudoun County spelling bee @ 6:30 p.m. @ Stone Bridge HSMar. 6: Final day to submit Snowman photos for contest Wear RED today
Mar. 8: Daylight Savings Time begins (set clocks FORWARD one hour)
Mar. 10: PTO Board Meeting in Library @ 6:30 pm.
Mar. 13: School/ Business Par tnership Breakfast @ Xerox @ 7:30 a.m. Wear YELLOW today PTO Carnival from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Mar. 17: Kindergarten Registration, 7:30-3:30
Mar. 19: PTO Gift Card order forms sent home Wear GREEN today
Mar. 24: Fuddrucker’s Restaurant Night (All day) 2nd Grade Musical “Nuts” @ 1:30 & 6:30 p.m.
Mar. 26: Early Bird Gift Card orders due
Mar. 27: Last day of 3rd Grading Period We recognize “Earth Hour” @ 1:30 p.m. Bring board games & playing cards today Wear BLUE Today
Mar. 28-Apr.5: SPRING BREAK!
Apr. 6: PTO Parents Night Out @ TopKick from 6:45 - 9:45 p.m.
Mr. Vickers’ Views:I am wri(ng this month’s newsle2er ar(cle fresh off one of my favorite annual community events, “Tales by Twlight” which was held last night. I just love reading aloud to children, as I am sure most of you do, as well. Along with the sound of children’s laughter on a playground and listening to their voices raised in song, one of my favorite things is seeing the look in their eyes as they listen to a book that they are obviously enjoying. As adults, we just need to really cherish these moments since they don’t last forever. I’m taking par(cular stock in such things at this (me in my life.
Just yesterday, I met with a prospec(ve Mill Run family and gave them a tour of our beau(ful building. The father asked me a ques(on that I have heard many (mes over the years. He said, “What makes this school so special? I read the very high ra(ngs that it receives, and they seem to be unparalleled.” I thought for a moment, and then I responded that most of the online ranking systems are based upon parental input, which can be either highly favorable or somewhat less effusive. I consider such systems to be quite subjec(ve, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Mill Run certainly has the objec(ve data to back-‐up our excellence; however, we oNen get the best “sense” of a school by visi(ng it and by talking with the key stakeholders. In our case, that would be our students, their parents, and our top-‐flight staff. My ul(mate response to this father was that we see ourselves as a vessel that brings our community together. I’m not sure that this is necessarily unique, but it is important, and it is a characteris(c that makes this school special.
Next week, we will begin our second session of our aNer-‐school ac(vi(es, and then March will be here. Though it certainly doesn’t feel anything like spring today (our high temperature will be about 10 degrees), before we know it, the crocuses will be popping their heads above the ground and robins will be bopping around looking for worms aNer spring rains. It will be a (me of rebirth, the smell of neighborhood barbecues will waN up in the air, and we’ll hear baseball umpires shout, “Play ball!” What could be more glorious!?!
I just thank you for allowing me the opportunity to share in your families’ lives. Your children bring many smiles to my face each and every day.
Have a blessed March!
Most fondly,
Paul L. VickersPrincipal
Congratulations to Mill Run’s JANUARY Super Citizens!!
Each month teachers select one student from their class who has demonstrated character traits that are consistent with creating a respectful and caring school climate.
Kindergarten Registra-on for 2015-‐2016KG Registra,on for all children who will turn 5 by September 30, 2015 will be on Tuesday, March 17th from 7:30-‐3:30 in the school gym. Current parents of Mill Run students can request a KG Registra,on packet online or by document that was sent home and one will be sent home with your current student. New families can request a KG packet online on Mill Run's website and one will be mailed to you. In addi,on, we will have our 2015-‐2016 School Supplies
Kit order informa,on on our website. All school supply kits will be ordered ONLINE ONLY this year by families that want them up un,l June 30, 2015. These kits will be delivered to the school and distributed to the child's classroom over the summer. Any online orders AFTER June 30, 2015 will be delivered to the student's residence and a shipping charge will be added.
Any ques,ons can be directed to Susan PaneW at [email protected].
Mark Wilson
Liv Tunks
Kendal Elson
Caitlin Fee
Kaitlyn Tamburello
Layne Green
Nick Donatella
Logan Turbyfill
Audrey Hayward
Daksh Challa
Anannya Jadhav
Srija Thirupathi
Jack Rogers
Gayathri Muruganandam
Cora Wilson
Ellie Bayfield
Roy Peterson
Olivia Robertson
Zach Greenlund
Graham Mar(n
Cody Shughart
Paige Eagan
Shaurya Singh
Bronwyn Hornbeck
Kristen Duncan
Nathan Levy
Brady Pe(2
Maddox Sanchez
Taylor Daly
Angad Brar
Ryaan Qureshi
Tyler Collo
Andrei Dinu
Shane Masse
Kayce Shin
Natasha Shrestha
Brooke Burruss
Rushabh Rathore
Brayden Fe2erman
Delaney Bice
PTO Meetings for the School Year
March 10th (evening!!) April 14th May 12th
Meetings are held on Tuesdays at 2:50 p.m. in the library at Mill Run.
All are welcome, including children! We encourage your participation and feedback.
Cornely’s Conversation
The month of March is a special month during our school year because we celebrate Read Across America, which also coincides with Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2nd. Dr. Seuss’ full name was Theodor Seuss Geisel and he was born in SpringAield, Massachusetts. He is most notably known for the 46 children’s books that he wrote,
but did you know that he was also a cartoonist? Growing up, I loved Dr. Seuss books, and have vivid memories of my parents reading these stories to me. I particularly enjoyed the colorful illustrations and the word choices he used to tell his stories. His style made them that much more exciting to read! My favorite book that he wrote is, “Oh, The Places You’ll Go.” I actually fell in love with this book when I graduated from college, a gift that was given to me as I prepared for the “real world.” This story reminds us that we can do whatever it is that we want to do, as long as we give it our best effort and put our minds to it. Though I received this story as a college graduation gift, it is one that can be shared with a kindergartener, Aifth grader, or senior, and it will leave a lasting impression that all can relate to. During this month, please explore a few of the many Dr. Seuss stories available. I am conAident that your children will continue to grow and love this special person and author. To learn more about Dr. Seuss, his books, characters, and activities you may consider doing with your children, please visit Seussville.
When Loudoun County experiences inclement weather conditions the safety of our students and staff is the most important consideration. In the event that weather or other reasons require either closing or delaying the opening of school, plan to receive up to the minute notiAication via e-‐mail, a cell phone call,
or text message by registering with Loudoun Alert. You may register for this free service by accessing the LCPS Closings and Delays page via the “site shortcuts” pull down menu on the Mill Run home page. Parents have shared that often Loudoun Alert reported school closings before TV and radio stations began broadcasting the information. Please plan to use this valuable resource.
Don’t feel like cooking? You don’t have to!
Take a night off and join your Mill Run friends
at Fuddrucker’s restaurant night!
Tuesday, March 24th
Veltri’s VisionBy: Marisa Veltri, Administrative Intern
As I sit here in my office writing this message, I had to stop for a moment and take a deep breathe, and
realize that the month of March is here! This school year is definitely flying by! Before you know it, we are
going to be welcoming spring (I know I definitely will!!!), and then moving right in to summer!
It has been a wonderful opportunity for me to be able to get in to our classrooms and visit with our
teachers and students! The lessons that I have been a part of have been filled with all sorts of activities
ranging from hands-on experiments, to activities that include the use of the Promethean boards, ActiVotes and
ActiViews. I must say that our students are “experts” when it comes to using the Promethean board and all
of the other forms of technology! Our teachers and students are so fortunate to have this level of technology
right at their fingertips!
Please remember to continue looking inside of your child(s) yellow Thursday folder, as well as
checking the Calendar of Events on Mill Run’s webpage for more information. Staying connected is a very
important part of your child(s) education! Thank you for being a part of that!
Sincerely,Ma!sa
2nd Grade Musical in March!
“Nuts!”The 2nd Grade will be performing the musical Nuts!
by Jacobsen and Higgins on March 24th at 6:30 pm.
From a seed to a sapling to a tree, along with the help of some big bad squirrels, the 2nd grade will take us on musical journey through nature’s life cycle.
A dress rehearsal will also be held that same day at 1:30 pm for the students.
2nd grade parents: More detailed information will follow very soon.
We hope that every second grader will be in attendance for this!
Friday March 6th
is the last day for
submissions!!
Follow us on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/MillRunPTO
Library News
Birthday Book Club 2014-‐2015
We would like to thank the following students for dona,ng a new book to the Mill Run Elementary library to celebrate a birthday.
If you are interested in dona,ng a Birthday Book, informa,on can be found on the Library Web Page.
February 2015
A.Abbasi…Fancy Nancy Explorer Extraordinaire!
A.Abbasi…Fancy Nancy Poet Extraordinaire!
A. Abbasi…Fancy Nancy Aspiring Ar,st
A. Abbasi…Fancy Nancy Ooh La La! It’s Beauty Day
E. Wells…Nancy Clancy Secret of the Silver Key
J. Baker…Lizards
J. Baker…DragonWorld Secrets of the Dragon Domain
J. Baker…They Came from the Bronx
J. Baker…Star Wars the Visual Dic,onary (2 copies)
K.Tamburello…Frozen
C. Greise…Goosebumps The Five Masks of Dr. Screem
C. Greise…Goosebumps…The 12 Screams of Christmas
C. Greise…Goosebumps…How I Met My Monster
C. Greise…Son of Slappy
R. Kelly…While We Were Out
R. Kelly…Imogene’s Antlers
R. Kelly…Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
2nd Annual PAWS to Read Book Swap
Thank you for suppor,ng our 2nd Annual PAWS to Read Book Swap with gently used book dona,ons. Each student in grades kindergarten through fifh grade found a great book to read. We hold this event during scheduled library class.
Mill Run Website:
http://www.lcps.org/millrun
Loudoun County Public Schools:
http://www.lcps.org
Resources for Parents and Students on the Web
Counselor’s Corner
THANK YOU!!The Care and Share Committee would like to recognize all the of the hard work that our
Custodians do to make Mill Run a wonderful place to go to school. Please join us in thanking Thomas, Reyna, Ernesto, & Maria for all that they do for our
students, faculty and staff. Let’s show them how much with appreciate them during
Custodian Appreciation Week March 2 - March 6
The “Character Word” for the month of March is Trustworthiness . Guidance lessons in the classroom will focus on trustworthiness in the three major developmental skill areas: academic, social and career. We want to encourage group and individual responsibility for trustworthiness. This character trait is demonstrated by telling the truth, doing your own work, and being reliable. Expressions that demonstrate this concept include “Caring about what you say and do so others will trust you”. Please ask your children to tell you about what they learned in their guidance lesson.
Parent Workshop: “Childhood Anxieties” presented by Bob Axelrod of In-StepWhere: Hillside Elementary (Library)When: Wednesday, March 11th at 6:30
Middle School Alert: Eagle Ridge has scheduled another Band Information Night for Tuesday, March 24th at 6:00 at Eagle Ridge. If you and your child have not yet attended one please attend this one. All course selection sheets have been turned in to the middle schools to begin the process of preparing a schedule for your child for the 2015-16 school year.
The next Mountain Lion’s Pride Citizenship Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, March 4th. A gentle reminder to parents, if you are unable to attend the Mountain Lion’s Pride breakfast when your child is receiving the award, please let the school counselors and/or the classroom teacher know. Students feel so sad and many tears are shed when there is no one there to see them receive their award.
Sara Millikin (K-2))Michele Kovach (3-5)
PTO NEWS
Be the change you want to see in the world. -Gandhi
We are looking forward to March and hopefully some warmer temperatures. And what
better way to start off than our 5th Annual Mill Run Carnival on Friday, March 13th! This event
always proves to be a fantastic evening for the entire family and I’m confident this year will
be no different. The list of silent auction items is tremendous and our room moms are busily
preparing the raffle baskets. Thank you to all who have already contributed to this amazing
night. If you would like to get involved, please email myself or Erin Stevens at
[email protected]. A sign-up genius will be coming out soon from Christine Andretta with
volunteer opportunities for the evening. If you want to be included on that email and didn’t
check the box on the volunteer interest form at the beginning of the year, please email
Christine at [email protected].
We are excited to highlight a few of the silent auction items you can look forward to at
carnival. This year we have camp sessions from Camp Twin Creeks and Camp Cody included
in the silent auction. They are both 2 week sessions during the summer. You can check out
their websites at www.camptwincreeks.com and www.Campcody.com. If you, or any business
you know, would like to donate to our silent auction, please contact Belinda Ramberg at
Also coming up in March is our Fuddruckers restaurant night on March 24th. We hope
everyone can come out and enjoy dinner at Fuddruckers while also supporting our school. Be
on the lookout for gift card order forms coming home in Thursday folders on March 19th.
We’ll be showing our appreciation to our Custodial Staff during the week of March 2nd. The
PTO meeting for March will be held on Tuesday, March 10th at 6:30pm in the school library.
We hope you can join us. We are always looking for ways to make our organization stronger
for the benefit of our students.
Thank you for your continued support!
Kristy McGehee
PTO President
Please Label Jackets
Now that the weather is getting a bit cooler, please make sure to write your children’s names inside their jackets. You would be surprised how
many jackets are left at school each year and never reclaimed. At the end of each year, we wash our lost and found items and give them to charity.
We always check for identification labels and return them to the appropriate children first.
Please remember that you can find our Lost and Found in the two wardrobe cabinets outside of the gym.
THe 5th ANNUAL PTO CARNIVAL
Friday March 13th from 5-8pm!
Games, Food, Raffles and Prizes!!
Want to get involved? The PTO could use your help with Mill Run’s biggest fundraiser!
Please email [email protected] for details
Urban Bar-‐B-‐Que Company -‐ WWW.ILOVEUBQ.COMWilliams Martial Arts & Fitness -‐ www.gowmaf.com
Williams Martial Arts & Fitness -‐ Jazzercise -‐ www.jazzercise.comThe Little Gym of Ashburn -‐ www.tlgashburnva.com
Ryan Park Store -‐ www.subway.comDulles Golf Center -‐ www.DullesGolf.com
Creative Dance Center -‐ www.cdcdance.comBlue Ridge Grill -‐ www.brgrill.com
WooAie’s Dog Walkers, Pet Sitters and Mobile Pet Spa -‐ www.wooAies.com Bricks ‘n Bots – Robyn North -‐ www.bricksnbots.comSport and Health Club -‐ www.sportandhealth.com
i9 Sports -‐ www.i9sports.comCrossAit -‐ www.crossAitimpavidus.com
Younique -‐ www.youniqueproducts.com/lashesbyelizabeth andLia Sophia – Elizabeth Voeller -‐ [email protected]
C3 Cyber Club -‐ www.c3cyberclub.comSport Bounce of Loudoun -‐ www.sportbounce.com
Caring Hands Animal Hospital -‐ www.caringhandsvet.comThirty-‐One-‐ Julie Sears -‐ [email protected]
Pampered Chef – Renata Apperson -‐ [email protected] Kay – Roya Mattis -‐ [email protected]
Matilda Jane – Alyssa Borsuk -‐ [email protected]
(con’t. on next page)
Cake Cup Lady -‐ www.cakecuplady.comChibis Indoor Playground -‐ www.chibisindoorplayground.com
Stream Valley Veterinary Hospital -‐ www.streamvalleyveterinaryhospital.comPanther Family Laser Tag and Amusement Center -‐ www.dulleslasertag.com
Loudoun Soccer -‐ www.LoudounSoccer.comSwim Kids of Leesburg -‐ www.swimkids.usCuriosity Zone -‐ www.curiosityzone.com
Pink Piggy Sweets -‐ www.pinkpiggysweets.comAthletic Revolution of Ashburn -‐ www.athleticrevolutionashburn.com Olde Towne Pet Resort of Ashburn -‐ www.oldetownepetresort.com
A Dog’s Day Out of Ashburn -‐ www.adogsdayout.comCastleberry Video Games -‐ www.CastleberryVideoGames.com
CDW -‐ www.cdw.comReplay Sports N Training -‐ www.replaysportsntraining.com
Leave it to Lisa, LLC. -‐ www.Uleaveittolisa.com Mali Thai -‐ www.mali-‐thai.com
Ford’s Fish Shack -‐ www.fordsAishshack.com Bull Run Golf Club -‐ www.bullruncc.com
Perfectly Posh -‐ www.perfectlyposh.Us/enjoySGP Framing-‐ www.sgpframing.com – [email protected] -‐ 703-‐501-‐9655 -‐ Annie Schleyer
The Zone -‐ www.TheZoneUSA.comClarity Health and Healing -‐ www.clarityhealthandhealing.com -‐ Kim Edwards, RN, Reiki Practitioner
Camp Twin Creeks -‐ www.camptwincreeks.comIl Forno -‐ www.ilfornova.com
Sweet & Sassy of Leesburg -‐ www.sweetandsassy.com/stores/leesburgLa Vie Hair Stylist -‐ 703-‐723-‐2600
Tastefully Simple – Jenine Charske -‐ [email protected] Martial Arts -‐ www.cjrmartialarts.com -‐ Christopher RedfordADVOCARE -‐ www.advocare.com/14089539 -‐ Emily SnyderTabata Bootcamp -‐ [email protected] -‐ Katie Herbert
Gold’s Gym-‐ www.goldsgym.comRadiance in Broadlands & Leesburg -‐ www.gotoradiance.com
Studio Bleu -‐ www.danceashburn.com Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club -‐ www.raspberryfalls.com Northern Virginia Orthodontics -‐ www.ashburnsmiles.com
Sunset Hills Winery -‐ www.sunsethillsvineyard.com
(con’t. on next page)
(con’t. on next page)
We can’t wait to see you for a night of GREAT FUN for everyone ~
See you at this year’s Carnival!!
The Spirit Store is run by student and parent volunteers. This is a great way for students to give back to the school and feel a part of what makes Mill Run special. The
School Store is open every Thursday from 7:35-7:50 a.m.
We would love feedback from students on how we are doing. If there are any items you would like to see at the school store, please email and let me know.
Contact: Julia Boland [email protected] with any questions.
Breaking Box Tops News!!!
Thank you to all who sent in box tops during the month of January. Mill Run collected 3,184 box tops, bringing in $318.40 for the school. Here are our monthly winners:
1st Place = Hoyler (496)2nd Place = Plummer (195)
3rd Place = Pick (175)
* Please ensure that Box Tops have not expired prior to submitting to your teacher!
Visit http://www.boxtops4education.com for more information. Contact Kim Miller [email protected] with any questions!
Absentee Phone Line
If your child is absent for any reason, please make sure to call the Mill Run Absentee Phone Line, (571) 252-2162, on the day or days your child is not in school. When possible, we would like to receive your call before our work day begins at 7:30 am.
Also, please call the absentee number if your child will be tardy that day to prevent a phone call having to be made home. The absentee phone line is available for your use
24 hours a day, everyday. You can also save time and email us about your child’s absence - [email protected]
Mill Run Spirit Store Hours: Every Thursday Morning, 7:35-7:50am
MILL RUN PTO 2014-‐2015C U LT U R A L A RT S
PROGRAMIf I Ran The ShowMonday – March 2, 2015(3 shows, all grades 8:30, 9:45, 11:45)
The new assembly is a play on the titles If I Ran the Circus & If I Ran The Zoo. Books that are expected to be in the show include; The Sneetches, Oh, The Places You’ll Go, Scrambled Eggs Super, The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, and Yertle The Turtle. These are subject to change of course.The assembly runs 40-45 minutes and is suited to elementary school aged children and teachers. Dean Alan uses magic, music, audience participation and other theatrical hi-jinx to bring the books and characters of Dr. Seuss alive. Plus he shares many interesting facts about how the various stories were created. All in all, it’s a fantastic assembly to get everyone charged up about reading!
• Introduction to American Sign Language 8 week series beginning March 6• College Bound for Students with Disabilities on March 14• Keys to Successful Toileting on March 19• MANDT Training for Parents on March 21
Look for
these Worksho
ps!
MANY THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS!
MILL RUN SCHOOL MOTTO
Today...
I will do more than I have to,
I will treat others as I want to be treated,
And I will try to become a better person.
If due to a disability, you need assistance to enable you to meaningfully participate in any activities listed in this newsletter, please contact Mr. Vickers in the Mill Run office at (571) 252-2160 at least five working days prior to
the event. if the event is not at Mill Run, he will direct you to the appropriate resource.
Mill Run Elementary is dedicated to continuous school improvement. A formal School Improvement Plan has been developed by staff, parents, and community members. The plan is reviewed on an ongoing basis. A copy is available
in the school office and the school library. You may also call us at (571) 252-2160 to have a copy sent home with your child. We welcome your input!
