Mighty Families, thanks for participating our Fall conferences! One of the best things that you can do for your child and their education is to be interested and involved in their education. Please be sure to follow up with your child and their teacher and let us know if there is anything that we can [...]
Special thanks to Ellie, Carson, Brandon, Jason and Corbin for helping out during conferences. They were our Rocket Launch Leaders, welcoming families as they entered Mighty McMillan. They were also great sales people, as they pushed our Smencils and Subway coupon books. We are always looking for ways for students to become “decision makers, independendent [...]
We have some very excited children! Those students who were able to sell 2 or more boxes of candy and help us reach our goal, will be able to ride in a Hummer Limo on Friday the 21st. Children who are eligible will receive a permission slip that will have to be returned in order [...]
A huge thank you to our PTO moms, Debbie Schmidt, Lynnette Grimard and Brandy Kersting for organizing our Walk a thon during lunch recess this week. All students, even those who weren’t able to get pledges, participate and earn beads for every lap they walk. This is one of the many activites that our PTO [...]
For the next few weeks, our third and fourth grade students will be taking the MEAP assessment. As you know, the results of this assessment contribute directly to our Adequate Yearly Progress “grade.” It’s always important for our children to come to school on time, well-rested and well-fed. It’s particulary important during our MEAP testing. [...]
I know that school fundraisers can be a drag! However, our Subway coupon book fundraiser has helped pay for an interactive math program that our students can use at home and throughout next summer. The program is called IXL and can be accessed through the website www.ixl.com. The program is aligned with our state math [...]
Ms. Pflaum, Mrs. Mikesell and Miss Craigie’s fourth grade students learned how to make applesauce today. Using the Macintosh variety and an applecorer/slicer, the children learned the sequence for making a tasty fall treat. The apples went into a crock pot, simmered all day and made for a delicious afternoon snack. On Monday, the students [...]
“We humans have an incredibly complex mirror neuron system that encompasses our entire sensory system, and allows us to stimulate the emotional lives of others…..” This statement is from an article written by Neuroscientist Robert Sylwester. We are learning more about our human capacity to stimulate the actions of others based on their view of what [...]
We have been very fortunate to have had a literacy coach at Mighty McMillan since January. She has given us many ideas on ways in which to develop a greater understanding of teaching reading comprehension and inferencing. Below are a couple of links that you can follow to help your child. Happy reading!! http://www.readwritethink.org/ http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev085.shtml [...]
If you’re a die hard Michigan fan, click on this link to hear the latest tribute to the Wolverines. GO BLUE!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6RK-dCniHw
