McMillan is having a dance! Friday Feb 21st 7-7:30. The admission to the dance is free. There will be swag and food available for purchase. Students must be accompanied by an adult!
We have several positions open. Come join our team!
Noon Duty, hours are 11:45 - 1:15 Monday - Friday, application link: (or you can go to Westada.org, click on Join our Team on upper-right, then Locations, McMillan)
https://www.applitrack.com/meridian/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22McMillan+Elementary%22&AppliTrackJobId=23501&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1
Crossing Guard, hours are 8:40 - 9:15 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 8:50 - 9:20 Wed and 3:50-4:20 Mon-Fri:
https://www.applitrack.com/meridian/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22McMillan+Elementary%22&AppliTrackJobId=23502&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1
SPED Para, hours are 8:15 - 4:15 Mon - Fri:
https://www.applitrack.com/meridian/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22McMillan+Elementary%22&AppliTrackJobId=23968&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1
Help us celebrate our Cafeteria Queens!
Not only do our kitchen heroes work starting at the crack of dawn to feed our kiddos breakfast and lunch each day, they do it with a smile, a kind word to all, and even make holidays fun by decorating the serving area.
This week, we've been celebrating our phenomenal paraprofessionals here at McMillan. Our school couldn't function without them!
Help us give a shoutout to...
Our K-5 Special Education Paraprofessionals: Carletta, Crystal, Heather, Melinda, Sharon, Shasta, and Zalie
Our Pre-K Paraprofessionals: Brenda, Jasmine, and Noel
Our Title 1 Paraprofessional: Stacia
Our ERI Paraprofessionals: Mynde and Sandi
Help us give a HUGE congratulations to our 2024 Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year!
Mrs. Tesch is one of our phenomenal 4th grade teachers, and Miss Shasta is one of our fantastic special education paraprofessionals. They work hard every day to help our students grow and succeed.
Thank you to the both of you for everything you do!
If you or someone you know has children ages 0-5, join us for the FREE Ready! For Kindergarten workshop at Frontier Elementary!
The first workshop is this Thursday, 2/22, at 5:30 PM. Dinner and childcare are provided!
McMillan students had a blast in their after-school soccer league!
Don't forget! McMillan's annual Drive Thru Read Night is happening this Thursday, November 16th.
Our first round of Enrichment Clubs concluded this week! Over 80 students participated in the following clubs: Number Fun, Crafts and Cookies, Circus Skills, Banana Splits, Work It Out, and Outrageous October Mysteries.
We want to give a special shoutout to Miss Trudy for putting so much effort into organizing these!
Red Ribbon Campaign:
DID YOU KNOW? Children of parents who talk to their kids regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don’t; yet, only a quarter of students report having these conversations. Red Ribbon Week® (October 23-31), the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the nation, is your opportunity to get the ongoing conversation started. This year’s theme is Be Kind To Your Mind. Live Drug Free.™ Visit https://www.redribbon.org/ to learn more about Red Ribbon Week® and get tips for talking to your kids about drugs. The life you save may be that of your own child or a dear friend. (Red Ribbon Campaign 2023)
Hey there, Eagles!
On November 7th, Red Robin will give 20% of food sales back to McMillan Elementary. See the attached image for additional details!
Students ages 5-8 got the opportunity to learn soccer skills through the Soccer Shots program.
Thank you to West Ada Federal Programs for giving us scholarships to make this happen!
Free Dental Appointments
West Ada Community Service Center is excited to offer students an option for dental cleaning, fluoride, and sealants. West Ada School District and Delta Dental have teamed together to offer pediatric dental services for children in the West Ada School District that do not have Medicaid or private dental insurance. The clinic is located on the Meridian Elementary School campus. It offers no cost dental cleanings, fluoride and sealants to qualifying students.
West Ada Community Service Center has reserved appointments for students - please refer to the schools and corresponding dates listed below. If your student has no dental insurance and you would like to schedule a no cost dental appointment for cleaning, fluoride, or sealants for your student, please contact Delta Dental or your school nurse.
Dates:
Mary McPherson/Summerwind/Rebound 9/15/2023
Seven Oaks/Mountain View HS 9/22/2023
Joplin/McMillan/Hillsdale 9/29/2023
McMillan 1st through 5th grade students participated in team building activities on the first day of school. Through these activities, they were able to learn how to collaborate and work through challenges together, as well as understand the importance of listening.
Free online tutoring through tutor.com for West Ada elementary students.
We have loved celebrating our Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year. Thank you for everything you do, Susan and Crystal!
Reminder: Our last Perk Up With the Principal for the school year is tomorrow, May 19th, from 8:45-9:30 AM. Please meet in our Community School area. We would love to connect with you before school ends and summer break begins.
See the attached flyer for information about West Ada's Summer Blast activities!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
We have had a great time celebrating our teachers this week, and we are so thankful for everything they do. We're finishing up the week with a Taco Station from Costa Vida!
This week's Eagle Spotlight is on our school's Social Worker, Shannon Shayne.
Shannon is dedicated to the well-being of ALL of the students at McMillan. She works hard to help them want to be at school, she helps take care of students' physical and mental needs, she is a friend to our students, and she is an incredible support to our staff! Shannon is an unsung hero at McMillan.
Thank you for everything you do for our Eagles, Shannon! We love you!
