Mill Valley Weekly

Over the past week, Mrs. Harris and Ms. Hetzel went to each classroom to read the story about The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi. This beautiful story teaches students that no matter how challenging or frustrating learning or trying something new can be, it's important to persist with the task until you learn it or can do it. This is true throughout life. So when the negative thoughts start to invade your brain, it is important to tell yourself "I can't do this, YET and I will keep trying." To remind students about the power of the magical yet, Mrs. Harris and Ms. Hetzel left each classroom with a glowing orb, "The YET."

Sincerely,

Robin Schrot, Building Principal

Allyce Harris & Julie Hetzel, Associate Principal

At morning drop off, we kindly ask that students do not play on the playground equipment before school. You are welcome to park and stand with your student at their designated door until the bell rings.

In addition, to help expedite morning drop off, please ensure your child is ready to exit the vehicle once it has stopped. It is important for us to keep our parent drop off lines moving.

Student drop-off begins at 8:55am at door 12 . The doors will open at 9:00am when the bell rings.

If your child has an appointment during the school day, (doctor, dentist, other), you may ask for a school note which will change the attendance code from APT (appointment) to DRX (doctor excused).

If your student did not have their finger scanned for the hot lunch program, we will be scanning next week. HERE is the permission slip for you to print and send to school. We also have extra forms in the office.

If you are dropping off a check or cash for your student's lunch account, please make sure it is in an envelope clearly marked with your student's first and last name.

Picture retake day is Wednesday, September 27th.

The Muskego-Norway School Board invites your participation in developing a desired Profile to inform the search and selection of our next Superintendent of Schools to begin on July 1, 2024.

The New Superintendent Profile will be based on both survey and focus group participation and responses. The online survey, linked below, will be on our district website through September 29 and the focus groups with various stakeholder groups will be scheduled at convenient times during the month of September. Parent and community member focus group dates, times, and locations are listed below. Based on the survey and focus group results, the New Superintendent Profile will be presented to the School Board for approval on October 9, 2023.

Responses to the survey and focus group questions will help to inform the “greatest strengths” of the district to sustain and continue to grow, and the “greatest challenges” of the district to prioritize and address. Your responses will also seek input on the projected initial priorities/goals of the new superintendent and the “most important characteristics/skills” needed to make the connections to address the priorities/goals together.

So, your participation in the online survey, linked below, and the in-person focus groups during the month of September is essential to informing the search - both as an encouragement for qualified candidates to apply and as an encouragement for the school board in their vetting process to discern the most qualified candidate to continue to lead the continuous improvement steps of our sought after Muskego-Norway Schools.

SURVEY LINK HERE - available through September 29, 2023

Parent and Community Member focus group meetings will be held at the Educational Services Center, S87 W18763 Woods Road, Muskego, WI at the following dates and times:

• Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 9:00 AM at the ESC

• Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 10:30 AM at the ESC

• Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 6:30 PM at the ESC

• Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 6:30 PM at the ESC

Stopfinder is the easy-to-use, all-in-one parent app designed by parents for parents. Stopfinder enables registered users (subscribers) to see their child(ren)’s bus schedules in real-time. The bus company, Dairyland, and registered users stay connected by sending and receiving messages through the secure Stopfinder app. Registered users are provided with the most accurate information about a child’s bus schedule directly to their phone. For helpful hints and tips for subscribers using the Stopfinder Parent app, please visit Stopfinders’ FAQ website.

Mill Valley is excited to do the Color Run/Walk again this year. Kick-off for this event is tomorrow, September 1st!

Fundraising will be open from September 1st through September 19th. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year.

PTO uses these funds to support:

• our all-school field trip (this year Milwaukee County Zoo)
• One Book, One School reading program (every student receives a book and activities)
• Reimburse every teacher $75 for out-of-pocket classroom expenses

The COLOR RUN will take place on September 22nd at Mill Valley starting at 2:30 pm.

Watch for a flier coming home tomorrow for how to register, fund raise,

as well as a list of awesome incentives!

Order your Mill Valley spirit wear today and it will be

delivered by Thanksgiving!

The store will close on September 24th.

CLICK HERE to order

CLICK HERE for details about this program.

Sing! Dance! Act! Join Character Kids for a fun-filled after school theater class at Mill Valley on Wednesdays, 3:50 - 4:50 pm. Our fall session runs September 20th - November 15th (8 weeks, no class 10/4).

Click here for more info or to register.

Hello MSCC parents & players!
Welcome to the new year!!

Lessons will take place on Wednesdays, from 6:30-8pm in the Mill Valley cafeteria (Hillendale

Drive entrance) First lesson will be Wed Oct 11.

CLICK HERE to read more about chess club.

Sign up on the website - HERE.

Starting in October, Spanish classes will be available before school on Mondays.

Click on the flier for more details or register online HERE.

Tuesday, September 5th from 4:30pm-7:00pm

Location: MHS North Gym

MHS Cheerleaders teach cheers, dance, and jumps to perform at halftime of the Sept. 7th
JV Football Game @ MHS InPro Field

CLICK HERE for registration form (page 2)

Thursday, September 7th from 6:30-7:30pm

Bay Lane Elementary – Cafeteria

CLICK HERE for details.

RSVP by 8/31/2023 HERE

Email: robin.schrot@muskegonorway.org
Website: muskegonorway.org
Location: W191 S6445 Hillendale Dr, Muskego Wi, 53150
Phone: 262-971-1830
Facebook: facebook.com/millvalleyelementary
Twitter: @mvwolves