Principal Update

Our first week of school is halfway over and it's been an incredibly smooth week so far. THANK YOU for supporting us to ensure that our students are safe and learning on campus! With 767 students and over 100 staff, we are very thankful for the teamwork and collaboration needed to successfully run our school.

Please continue reading for a few celebrations, reminders, and upcoming dates. This will truly be an exceptional year of learning and growing at Mills! #BetterTogetherAtMills

Respectfully,

Angela Frageman

Principal

Joe Dan Mills, Jr. Elementary

• 7:40am School start
• 3:10pm Official End of Day
• All visitors must check in and come in & exit through the front office. No exceptions.
• See Arrival & Dismissal Map for Drop Off/Pick Up locations (below)
• Use crosswalks, follow speed limits in school zones, and stay off cell phones while driving for arrival and dismissal.
• No dogs allowed on campus grounds.
• Post your dismissal number visibly in your car when picking up.
• Report all suspicious activity to school staff and call 911.
• Absences- email millsattendance@gmail.com Office Contact: Kristi Thomason

Yes, we are still dealing with the virus and we still have district/campus protocols regarding Covid. If protocols change, Principal Frageman will inform you through School Messenger and through Principal newsletters.

What to do if your child tests positive: Please email angela.frageman@austinisd.org and cc barbara.pestien@austinisd.org along with millsattendance@gmail.com with your child's name, ID number, date of positive test and test type.

Per Austin ISD protocol: Individual may return to campus and begin participating in extracurricular events five days after testing positive if they are feeling well and symptoms are improved. The day of the positive test is Day 0. Individuals are also required to wear a mask for five days upon return to campus.

What to expect when there is a positive case on campus: Campuses are required to send out a letter to the community informing you of a positive case or cases, on campus. The letter will not go into specifics and will not share any identifiers, rather give you a general heads up.

Join me in welcoming new staff (teaching and classifeds) to Mills- we are thrilled they have joined our team! We will have an opportunity for you to meet everyone at Back to School Night.

Kindergarten- Helen Poe

1st Grade- Whitney Eberhardt

Special Education Resource Support- Daniel Sweet

Special Education Lifeskills Support- Anna McGroty

Special Education Early Childhood- Lauren Spears

Physical Education (PE)- Lisa Lindberg

Physical Education (PE)- Javier Sanchez

Art- Caitlin Trueheart

Music- Devin Thomas

Music- Thomas 'Matt' Jackson

Counselor- Elise Edwards

Teaching Assistants- Javier Gonzalez, Tracey Gonzales, Marian Rye, Heather Karn, Lisa Vienneau, Tammie Garcia

Custodian- Rolando Villatoro Martinez

Hi! I'm Nurse Barbara. This is my 5th year as a Mountain Lion and I'm looking forward to another great year!

I will be here 7:30am to 3:30pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday the health room will be staffed by a trained clinical assistant, with whom I will work closely.

Some friendly reminders:

If your student has medical needs that require medical assistance during the school day, please reach out to me so we can plan accordingly.

The health room does not have "stock" medications. If your student is going to need medication during the school day, please understand that we are required to have a signed Authorization form as well as a doctor's note dated June 2022 or later. These forms do not carry over year to year. Please do not send medications in your student's backpack. Medications may be dropped with the health room staff or front office staff with the appropriate paperwork. Please reach out to barbara.pestien@austinisd.org if you have questions. Thank you!

August 24: PTA General Meeting & Principal Coffee, 3:30pm-4:30pm, Library

August 31 : Back to School Night Pre-K-2nd Grade, 5:30pm-6:30pm

September 1: Back to School Night 3rd Grade-5th Grade 5:30pm-6:30pm

September 5: Student & Staff Holiday, Labor Day

September 10: Dirt Club Workday

September 12: Campus Advisory Council (CAC) Meeting via Zoom 3:30pm

September 21: Fall Pictures

September 28: Parent Conferences

October 3-7: Custodian Appreciation Week

October 7: Elementary Early Release at 1:30pm

August Principal Newsletter:

https://www.smore.com/cfdns-august-principal-newsletter

July Principal Newsletter:

https://www.smore.com/u1xz4-july-principal-newsletter

August 17- Hyden Johnson

August 22- Sarah Ray

August 31- Javier Sanchez

September 4- Leni Serrano

September 19- Kelly Pallarino

September 30- Marcey French

T-shirts can be purchased in the front office from Mr. Deric! Please email deric.dartez-santos@austinisd.org for shirts sizes/availability.