Greetings Elm Families,
Greetings Elm Families,
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Happy November! It’s hard to believe that we are already entering the holiday season and end of the 1st Quarter is on November 6th. With the school year in full swing, here are some things to keep in mind for the month ahead.
First-quarter report cards will be available to families on SchoolTool beginning November 14th. During Parent-Teacher Conferences (11/21 & 11/22) the classroom teacher will review with you the report card, as well as how the school year is progressing thus far for your child.
With winter weather approaching, please ensure that your child comes to school with appropriate clothing for colder weather. We will continue to have outdoor recess whenever possible, so warm coats, hats, and gloves are a must!
We especially appreciate everyone’s efforts to avoid taking extra days off during the Thanksgiving holiday. Just a few missed days here and there, even if they’re excused absences, can add up to too much lost learning time and leave your child behind in school. This is as true in kindergarten as it is in high school.
Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership. I look forward to a wonderful November filled with learning and growth. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Go Blazers,
Alicia O'Connell
Capital Project VOTE on 11.19.2024
Capital Project VOTE on 11.19.2024
For more information, visit our website by clicking here. The next Information session will be held on November 13th at 6 PM at the MS Auditorium. Click here to check out the Capital Project YouTube Playlist too!
Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Dates
November 5th- Superintendent's Conference Day-No School
November 6th- End of 1st Marking Quarter
November 8th- Go Home Early Dismissal Drill (15 minutes)
November 11th- Veteran's Day-No School
November 13th Capital Project Presentation at MS Auditorium at 6:30 PM [Click here for details.]
November 15th-Picture Re-Take Day
November 20th & 21st- Parent Teacher Conferences (1/2 Day for Students)
November 27th-December 1st- Thanksgiving Break
Purposeful Play in PreK
Purposeful Play in PreK
Mrs. Hale's class enjoys picking apples, making pies, and helping customers in their Dramatic Play Apple Market!
Mrs. Hale's class enjoys picking apples, making pies, and helping customers in their Dramatic Play Apple Market!
Mrs. Riddle Class enjoyed some hands on exploration of apples and pumpkins
Dental Hygiene Assembly
Central Hudson and the National Theater for Children: Project Energy
Central Hudson and the National Theater for Children: Project Energy
Kids enjoyed learning all about how to measure energy use, how energy is wasted, how we can conserve energy, and renewable resources.
Thank You, Millbrook Fire Department!
Thank You, Millbrook Fire Department!
Students enjoyed learning all about Fire Prevention and explored the Fire truck.
Kindergarten Field Trip to Kesicke Farm
Principal Pick Read Aloud
Principal Pick Read Aloud
Turkey is in a bit of trouble. The kind of trouble where it’s almost Thanksgiving . . . and you’re the main course. But Turkey has an idea--what if he doesn’t look like a turkey? What if he looks like another animal instead? Turkey comes up with the perfect disguise to make this Thanksgiving the best ever!
Some themes in this story relate to problem-solving and perseverance!
Some questions to ask while reading this story:
- Why is Turkey in trouble? What do you think his idea will be?
- Why does Turkey keep changing his disguises?
- What disguise will Turkey have next?
- How do you think Turkey feels when Farmer Jake comes looking for him?
- What do you think Turkey’s “one more idea” will be?
- Why was this Thanksgiving Turkey’s best Thanksgiving ever?
Read Aloud Tab Above!
Read Aloud Tab Above!
Don't forget to check out my Principal Pick read alouds shared on the tab of this site. Enjoy!
A Note From Our
Supervisor of Pupil Personnel Services
Each school year a sample of public-school districts are selected to participate in Student Weight Status Category Reporting in accordance with New York State Education Law sections 903 and 904. This school year, Millbrook Central School District has been selected to report this data to the New York State Department of Health. This information is used by health officials to design programs supporting healthy lifestyles for our children.
Weight status category information is retrieved from the health examination forms collected the prior school year. MCSD will be reporting the weight status category information of our Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students (last year’s Pre-K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, and 11th grade students). Only summary information is sent without any specific identifying factors included (your child’s name, date of birth, etc. will not be included in the submitted survey information). You may choose not to have your child’s weight status category information included in the summary data submitted to the department of health.
If you do not wish to have your child’s weight status category information included as part of this year’s survey, please contact your student’s School Nurse by telephone or email before December 16, 2024. Please note, if we do not hear from you prior to December 16, 2024, your child’s information will be included in the survey.
A Note From Our
Supervisor of Student Services
Please Visit Our Student Services Website
Please Visit Our Student Services Website
The Student Services website is a great resource for students and families. Please check out the details by clicking here.
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