Miller Elementary

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.

EUSD SMAART Festival is happening now. Come on out and check out the amazing artwork.

Escondido CATS and Education COMPACT are hosting a unique meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, March 13 from 5:30 - 7:30pm to gain a better understanding of how Escondido residents currently travel and would like to travel. This is why you, residents and commuters, are so important! This is the opportunity to use your voice, and speak on your concerns about traffic, congestion, and other mobility issues. Participating will provide CATS and COMPACT critical information needed to advocate for positive transportation changes in Escondido. Being that 30% of Escondido families do not own cars, it is primitive that we find solutions to make traveling easier, faster, and safer. By participating you are helping our City of Escondido be eligible for $1.5 million to start making these improvements based on your priority concerns. We can only become eligible if we have enough involvement in these meetings and a certain number of surveys completed. If you live, work or interact with the City of Escondido Transportation system - use your voice and help your community! Here's the direct link to the survey: https://fp.mysocialpinpoint.com/escondido-CATS Zoom Link for 3/13/24: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86273938277 There is no personal meeting ID and the meeting is not password protected

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Congratulations to Leseth Hernandez on being selected as Classified Staff of the year for Miller Elementary!