Welcome Back Elm Drive Blazers!
Welcome Back Elm Drive Blazers!
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Dear Elm Drive Families,
Dear Elm Drive Families,
Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year! I am thrilled to begin my second year as your Principal and to welcome our students and families back to Elm Drive. This year also marks my 10th year with Millbrook CSD, making it especially meaningful to continue serving this community.
My journey in Millbrook began as a high school English and K–12 ENL teacher, followed by three years as the Supervisor of Student Services. These experiences have shaped my commitment to knowing and supporting the whole child, and I am excited to bring that perspective to another year at Elm Drive.
Our teachers and staff have been working hard to prepare for an incredible year. We will continue to focus on strong instruction, multi-tiered systems of support, social-emotional learning through RULER, and creating a school environment where every child feels supported, valued, and ready to learn.
I am also looking forward to the traditions and experiences that make Elm Drive special—from Grandparents’ Day and Tall and Small Ball to the Spring Music Festival and Blue Ribbon Blazer Assemblies. These moments build the connections and memories that make school so much more than a classroom.
I am so excited for all that this year will bring! Thank you for your continued partnership and support. My door is always open, and I look forward to working together to make this a wonderful year for our Blazers!
With excitement,
Samantha Lynch
Elm Drive Principal
McKinney Vento/Foster Liaison
Millbrook Central School District
1-845-677-4225 ext. 5102
Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Dates
September 3: Superintendent's Conference Day
September 8: First Day for Students
September 16: Back to School Night (Parents ONLY)
September 18: Fall Picture Day
September 24: Blazer Assembly (Students Only) -Parents/Guardians of Award Recipients Invited
September 28-30: Scholastic Book Fair
MCSD Annual Notifications
Annual Notifications
Annual Notifications
Please click here to proceed to the MCSD website with all of the Annual Notifications, Technology Use, and Code of Conduct forms which MUST be completed. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the main office.
DO NOT PUBLISH: Click here to complete form indicating you DO NOT want your child's photo, video, interview, web pages or student work published.
Our Daily Schedule
Our Core Values
Core values
At Elm Drive, our core values stand by PEACE (purpose, ethics, acceptance, community, and evolution). Schools promote academic success in reading, writing, and math, but we also have a responsibility to help students feel a strong sense of belonging and develop the soft skills that will serve them well in the future. We build these skills through RULER, our social-emotional learning curriculum, and reinforce them by promoting and celebrating our Core Values. Together, these values give our diverse community a shared vision of what it means to learn and grow side by side. Each month, we’ll recognize one student from each grade who demonstrates a Core Value, and we’ll proudly display their certificates at the school entrance.
Purpose: I stay focused and strive to achieve my goals.
Ethics: I act with integrity and make responsible choices.
Acceptance: I respect differences and value diverse perspectives.
Community: I help create a supportive and inclusive environment.
Evolution: I reflect on my growth and work to become a better version of myself.
New Staff
New Staff
I’d like to take a moment to introduce some of the wonderful professionals who will be joining (or rejoining!) our school community for the 2026–2027 school year. Please join me in giving them a warm Elm Drive welcome!
Ms. Kozera, Pre-K Teacher– We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Kozera to our Elm Drive Pre-K team and are so excited to have her join us!
Ms. Lozito, Pre-K Aide– A familiar face from Alden Place, Ms. Lozito is now joining our Elm Drive family. We are delighted to have her here as a Pre-K aide!
Ms. Dunstan, K Teacher– We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Dunstan to Elm Drive as our Kindergarten leave replacement teacher while Ms. Cleveland is on leave.
Ms. Delaney, School Nurse– We are excited to welcome Ms. Delaney to Elm Drive as our school nurse. We are so happy to have her as part of our school community!
Ms. Wells, Speech Teacher- We are excited to welcome Ms. Wells to our Elm Drive related services team! She is joining us as our speech teacher and we are so happy to have her join us!
Ms. Rhoads, School Resource Officer– We are excited to welcome Ms. Rhoads to Millbrook Central School District, as our School Resource Officer. We look forward to having her as part of our school community and partnering with her to help keep our students and staff safe!
🎉Welcome Pre-K and New Kindergarten Students! 🎉
We were thrilled to welcome our newest Elm Drive students! Our Pre-K students had the opportunity to meet their teachers, visit their classrooms, and begin getting comfortable in their new school home. Our Kindergarten students participated in an orientation focused on learning the logistics of our building and becoming familiar with important routines and spaces. All of our students also enjoyed a practice bus ride to help them feel comfortable with their transportation routines.
We are so excited to officially welcome our newest Blazers to Elm Drive and look forward to a wonderful year together!
SchoolTool Parent Portal
SchoolTool Parent Portal
The Parent Portal can be accessed on a computer, tablet, mobile browser, or through the SchoolTool mobile app. The app is available for download in both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. To log in directly, visit Millbrook CSD’s SchoolTool portal at: [insert URL].
https://st10.schooltool.com/Millbrook/Default.aspx
This URL must be entered into either the mobile app or web browser in order for you to be able to log in to your Parent Portal account.
If you need further assistance, please contact the main office where someone will gladly support!
Mary Beth Griffen
845-677-4225 ext. 5100
How To Find Out Your Child's Teacher
How To Find Out Your Child's Teacher
Click on your child's name and then they can click the "Schedule tab" to see their schedule.
OR
Click on a link on the "Home screen" to view your child's schedule from there.
Attendance
To communicate information about absences or lateness, please email: elm.attendance@millbrookcsd.org.
Transportation
If you need to make a change to your child's pick up for the day, please use the following email address to do so, as we need changes in writing. elm.parentpickup@millbrookcsd.org
Individual teachers
To reach your child's teacher, click the letter icon on SchoolTool next to the teacher's name.
School Psychologist
Elizabeth Rizzi
X5126, elizabeth.rizzi@millbrookcsd.org
Nurse
Donna Delaney
X5104, donna.delaney@millbrookcsd.org
Main Office
Mary Beth Griffen
X5100, marybeth.griffen@millbrookcsd.org
&
Janet Monahan
School Supplies
School Supplies
Student Drop Off/Pick Up
Student Drop Off/Pick Up
Student drop-off begins at 8:40 a.m. at the main entrance, which will serve as the single point of entry each morning. Parents/guardians must park their car and walk their child to the main entrance; no parents enter the building.
Dismissal begins at 3:15 p.m. for PreK students and 3:20 p.m. for all other students. If you are picking up your child, please park in the side parking lot and proceed to the side All-Purpose Room door, where staff will assist with sign-out. We kindly ask that once you have signed your child out, you exit in a timely manner so that dismissal can run smoothly.
Please note: Parents/guardians may not pick up students directly from the main office. For safety, identification is required each time a child is signed out.
REMINDERS:
Always send an email or note if you are picking up your child from school if they're not normally Parent Pick Up.
Inform the office if you are Parent Pick Up every day.
**The email address for these requests is elm.parentpickup@millbrookcsd.org**
Transportation & Attendance
Transportation & Attendance
Please CLICK HERE or visit the transportation page on our District website. Feel free to call the First Student Bus Company at 845-677-6666 if you need assistance or Transportation Secretary, Jessica McRoberts at 845-677-4200 ext. 1104.
To communicate about absences, please email:
elm.attendance@millbrookcsd.org.
If you need to make a change to your child's pick up for the day, please use the following email address to do so, as we need changes in writing. The email address is: elm.parentpickup@millbrookcsd.org
Transportation Times 2026-2027.pdfWe are excited to share that breakfast and lunch will be free for all students during the 2026–2027 school year! Please note that "a la carte" items are also available, but these must be purchased separately.
Technology Update
As a recent U.S. Department of Education brief highlights, “The question should not be whether teachers and students use technology. The question should be whether the technology we ask teachers and students to use improves learning.” We are proud to continue our 1:1 iPad/Chromebook program, with a focus on using technology intentionally and purposefully when it enhances learning and supports our instructional goals.
IPads & Chromebooks will remain in classrooms each day rather than going home with students. When snow or other inclement weather is forecasted, devices will be sent home as a precaution so that we are prepared to provide remote instruction if needed.
Technology Insurance
Technology insurance on district Chromebooks is HIGHLY recommended. Please check out the annual notifications and CLICK HERE for the School Device Protection.
Attendance Matters
Updates from Pupil Personnel Services
Our Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Office is excited to have the new school year underway!
As we move through the year, we would like to remind families that if you receive a consent form for an evaluation, please sign and return it to the PPS Office as soon as possible. Returning these forms promptly helps our team complete evaluations within the required timelines and ensures we can continue providing students with the appropriate support.
Thank you for your help and continued partnership!
Danielle Leonardi - Administrative Assistant
845-677-4200 ext. 1107
danielle.leonardi@millbrookcsd.org
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