Mills Elementary School
November 13, 2023 - November 17, 2023
November Kindness Month Video Spotlight: Kindness is a Muscle
Starring- Mills Mountain Lions and Milo the Mountain Lion
Special thanks to Ms. Sanchez and Ms. Edwards for creating this video!
Please share and spread KINDNESS!
Mills-Giving Information Center
- The much anticipated Mills-Giving Thanksgiving luncheon is this Thursday, November 16 during your child's lunch time!
- Please refer to the flyer below as lunch times have been slightly adjusted to accommodate for visitors on our campus. The schedule is tight so we are asking that you are on time and ready to eat with your child during your child's lunch time. We are also asking that you leave after your child's lunch time is over to free up dining space for the next group of guests/families.
- On the day of the event, you will receive your Raptor badge and meal ticket at designated tables near the front entrance. All visitors should bring their ID on the day of the event.
- Have you paid for your Thanksgiving lunch meal? Please make sure you do so before November 16 as we are avoiding all day-of payments to help with flow and efficiency! The lunchroom will not be accepting payment on November 16. Meal tickets are $5 for visitors, cash or check. Checks can be made to Mills Elementary School.
- In the spirit of giving and kindness, our school will be collecting food donations for the Austin Food Bank this week. Collection bins will be in front of the mural hallway.
- Have a question? Please call the front office at 512-841-2400. We are happy to help!
Canned Goods List
Human Sexuality & Responsibility (HSR)
From Austin ISD:
The district’s Human Sexuality and Responsibility (HSR) education program has been established to provide information and skill development for students in kindergarten through grade 12 so that they may reach their highest potential for physical, emotional, mental and social health.
The HSR curriculum content will be delivered in a developmentally and age-appropriate manner and will include the most current and scientifically accurate information. The content of the curriculum is based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Health Education, with supplemental content established by the National Sex Education Standards that have been approved by the Austin ISD School Board.
Content shall include information regarding healthy and unhealthy dating/romantic relationships, online and personal safety (including the prevention of child abuse, family and dating violence and sex trafficking), anatomy and physiology, puberty and adolescent development, pregnancy and reproduction, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. All content shall be inclusive of all students, regardless of gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual experience, pregnancy, parenting status, or family structure. (EHAA Local)
Lessons for Kindergarten-4th grade students will be taught in December (12/11-12/20) prior to the Winter Break, during each class’ Health/ Science period. 5th graders will receive their HSR lessons in April, 2024.
Families can opt in/out to each lesson. There is no make up for the lesson. It is important for parents/caregivers to carefully review each lesson teachers will be using to teach the HSR curriculum. Permission form links will be shared via email with families on November 27, 2023.
An Orientation Session for families that will be provided on November 28, 2023 at 4pm via Zoom. The session will be recorded for families who cannot attend. You are also welcome to reach out directly to Principal Frageman and the leadership team if you have questions pertaining to the district HSR curriculum.
To prepare for the Orientation Session, please view the HSR lessons here:
Zoom link for Orientation Session: https://austinisd-org.zoom.us/j/89916606428
Registration for School Year 24-25 is Now Open- Enroll Austin
Registration is now open! Each family must enroll their child(ren) during the enrollment period every school year, regardless of whether they are a current student at the campus.
The Austin ISD Enrollment team has worked hard over the last few months to build a unified enrollment system for our families. Our move to the new Enroll Austin system will make enrollment more accessible and equitable by providing a more streamlined platform.
Visit www.austinisd.org/enroll to access the enrollment application or go to portal.austinisd.org and find the “Enroll Austin” tile. If families have questions, please reach out to the Find Your Seat Call Center at (512) 414-SEAT (7328) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
There will be support teams ready to assist families with any issues during the day.
Want to learn more? Please explore the Enroll Austin FAQs
Check out the Maker Space Menus
In addition to creating and teaching MakerSpace lessons and activities for students, Ms. Sanchez works closely with teachers to enhance the district curriculum and lesson plans to provide increased science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) components in our curriculum. She also supports with repairing and maintaining student and teacher devices for all PreK-5th grade students and staff.
Our students and teachers love the different MakerSpace and STEM experiences here on campus!
Dates to Remember
11/13- Student Holiday (No School)
11/13- Happy World Kindness Day!
11/15- 4th Grade Choir Concert
11/16- Fall Picture Retakes
11/16- PreK Thanksgiving Program
11/16- Thanksgiving Luncheon "Mills-Giving"
11/20-11/24- Thanksgiving Break
11/28- Human Sexuality & Responsibility (HSR) Family Zoom Session, 4pm
Congratulations, Ms. Thomas!
Meet Myles! Our wonderful Music teacher, Ms. Thomas, gave birth to a healthy baby boy yesterday morning. Baby, Mom, and Dad are all over-the-moon with joy and doing well!
November 6 Family Newsletter
Recognize a Deserving Staff Member: Send a RAVE!
https://www.austinisd.org/hc/aisd-employee-experience/rave
RAVE stands for Recognizing All Valuable Employees! For the month of November, consider dropping a kind note through a district RAVE for a staff member at Mills you feel particularly grateful to!
