Principal Update

Thank you to everyone who came out this past Saturday to share and witness the beautiful cultural diversity that represents our campus and community. Food tasting, cultural presentations, song, and dance were on display during this special event. In studying other cultures/countries, we learn about ourselves more deeply, and our relationship to all things in this world!

Teaching & Learning-

It's grreat to be a Mountain Lion! In every classroom, students are engaged in meaningful teaching and learning experiences. It is inspiring to see students collaborating, creating, designing, and making connections. Our hallways are filled with artifacts of student work/art and our teachers are working hard as they collaborate in professional learning communities.

CATCH Night is coming-

From our Mills PE Coaches: Did you know that CATCH stands for 'Coordinated Approach to Child Health'? Calling all families to CATCH Family fun night on Wednesday, March 8, from 5:30pm-7:00pm! Each student will pick up a card with 9 fun physical activity stations to participate in. As a station is completed, each student will receive a stamp of completion; complete all 9 stations to be entered into a raffle to win fun prizes from local health/fitness businesses. Dinner will be available for purchase from ATEatz Burgers, so come hungry and ready to play!

Marathon Kids Celebrations-

Wow! As a student body, we've run 19, 561 miles and 746 marathons! Our current top runner has run 48 miles. When we exercise our bodies, we exercise our minds!

Superintendent Search: YOUR Input is Needed-

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees invite you to share what qualities you would like to see in our next Superintendent. Take a moment to complete this 5-10 minute survey by March 15. The survey is open to students, families, staff, and community members.

https://survey.k12insight.com/k/RQsWPTYTsSPsPsPsP

With the exception of service animals, dogs are not allowed on school district grounds or playgrounds. When students are not present after school hours, dog owners may walk their pets on a leash along the school property borders, such as on sidewalks/school roads. Please clean up and properly dispose of pet waste. Service animals must have their appropriate vests on if you are bringing them on campus.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in helping keep our Mountain Lions safe. Students and adults have been bitten by dogs in the past and we want to prevent any injuries or unsafe incidents from occurring.

From our Art Teachers Ms. Rock & Ms. Trueheart:

March is National Youth Art Month, and the state of Texas has been a leader in Youth Art Month celebrations. To partake in this tradition, Mills Art department dedicates a whole day to art creation. This year's theme is Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night! The main goal is to bring our children together and create collaborative art which will be displayed in the hallway. All PreK-5th Mountain Lions will be participating in Big Art Day during their Essential Areas time on Friday.

Each year, every art teacher in Austin ISD gets to choose a handful of art projects from their students to display at the AISD Youth Art Month Show at the Performing Arts Center.

This year, Mrs. Trueheart and Mrs. Rock are delighted to exhibit beautiful works of art from the following students:

Camille S., Boris G., Maya L., Annabelle T., Raaghav K., Kirthi K., Zane B., Savannah J ., Brendan S., Sunay B., Olivia L., Joanna M., Hank T., Marcus G., Sophie T., Vivienne T., Jackson W., Reid A., Anfisa B., Sammie A., Chloe T., Yaazhnila B., Maddie H., Lev Z., Mariel W., Emilie S., Luca D., June S., Adrienne Z. and Hugo P.

Monday, March 6-

Pride Week Zoom Info Session 8am & 5:15pm (Invite by RSVP)

CAC Meeting via Zoom, 3:30pm

PTA Spirit Night, P Terry's 5pm-Close

Tuesday, March 7-

5th Grade Field Trip to the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment

Wednesday, March 8-

CATCH Family Night 5:30pm-7:00pm

Thursday, March 9-

3rd Grade Musical Showcase, 8am Cafeteria

Friday, March 10-

Big Art Day

Looking Ahead

March 13- 17- Spring Break

March 20- Austin ISD Pride Week

March 23- Ramadan begins

March 24- 4th Grade Choir Concert

March 25- UIL District Meet

March 30- 3rd Grade Field Trip to Inner Space Caverns

March 30- Learn About the New STAAR Tests- Principal Coffee Info Session via Zoom 3:30pm

March 31- No School Student/Staff Holiday

April 3- National Assistant Principal Week

April 4- National School Librarian Day

April 5- Early Learning Day (Kinder & Pre-K Round Up)

April 7- No School Student/Staff Holiday

April 10-April 14 Book Fair

April 13- 4th Grade Field Trip to the State Capitol

April 16- Cap 10K Run- Mills Team

April 18- 1st Grade Field Trip to Inner Space Caverns

April 20- Book Character Parade for PreK & 1st Grade

April 24- STAAR Reading 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades

April 27- STAAR Science, 5th Grade

May 1-May 5 Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

May 3- STAAR Math 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades

May 5- Cinco de Mayo Student Performances

May 12- Kinder Advancement Program

May 12- PreK Splash Day

May 17- Senior Walk

May 18- 5th Grade Musical

May 19- PreK Moving On Celebration

May 25- 5th Grade Advancement Ceremony

May 25- Last Day of School