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Before going into the details of the family news it is important to note that there is no school tomorrow or Monday for students AND next Thursday, January 23, 2025 is a UA switch day so students will attend their MONDAY unified arts classes!
This week's family news includes:
RISE Students and Staff of the Week
Parent/Guardian Webinar- Save the Date!
Food Pantry Collection Dates Set
PTO Updates
Important Dates- January
Lunch Menus- January
Reminders: Be Your Best Self (January Theme), Library Lunch Volunteers & Lost and Found
Thank you and have a great weekend!
Webinar Title: Curriculum & Connection: Building Partnerships Through Learning
We’re thrilled to invite all Miller parents and guardians to an engaging and informative webinar! On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, from 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM, join us to explore resources and strategies that support your child’s success in literacy and math. You’ll also discover the wide array of online tools available through Clever, empowering families to enhance learning at home.
During this workshop, our curriculum specialists and school administration aim to meet the following objectives for attendees:
Learn how to access and utilize online resources at home.
Receive practical tips for supporting literacy and math skill development.
Have the opportunity to ask questions and connect with our curriculum specialists and school administration.
The resources below will be discussed and are being shared to help answer any initial questions you might have prior to the webinar:
Please save the date and be on the look for registration information in an upcoming family news!
We appreciate the opportunity to partner with you to ensure your child’s academic success.
Miller's Curriculum Specialists and Webinar Presenters,
Ashley Bouchard, Math and Science
Allie Curley, Digital Learning
Ilse O'Brien, Literacy & Social Studies
This week we coordinate monthly foodpantrycollection days (similar to past years) for January through June and there is a Daisy Girl Scout Troop that will be picking up items an delivering them to thepantryfor us!
Below are the dates (that will also be added to our google calendar).
January 24
February 28
March 28
April 17
May 23
June 13
Food items needed at the pantry include:
Progresso Soup
Campbells Chunky Soup
Pasta
Spaghetti
Tomato Paste
Canned Peaches (15 oz)
Mac & Cheese
Beefaroni
Pasta Sauce
Canned Corn
Snacks
Juice Boxes
Shampoo
Thank you for contributing if you are able!
1. Save The Date! You’re invited to our PreK-12 Family Service Night on Tuesday, February 4, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Holliston High School.
Join us for a districtwide Family Service Night, an evening dedicated to giving back, spreading kindness, and making a difference in our community! This event is open to all families to come together, participate in meaningful activities, and support causes that matter to our students and neighbors.
What to Expect:
Hands-on table activities focused on acts of kindness and community service.
Opportunities to create positive messages and crafts to brighten someone's day.
Ways to support local charities and student-led initiatives.
Time to connect, collaborate, and build each other up as a school community.
If a snowstorm cancels school, the event will be rescheduled for Wednesday, February 5, at the same time and location.
2. Raise Craze - Get Ready for Raise Craze!
Our largest fundraiser of the school year is about to start.
The district-wide goal is to raise $30,000 from January 29 - February 14 to support the programs and financial assistance our teachers and students rely upon.
The PTO will use the Raise Craze fundraising platform to enable families to set up secure, custom websites where they request donations via email, text, and/or social.
During the fundraiser, students pay those donations forward by completing self-chosen Acts of Kindness or service to others—a great way to learn the value of gratitude and to spend time serving, not selling.
The PTO is excited to bring the fun and give away prizes along the way, with a detailed lineup to be announced in late January. Watch for a PTO Raise Craze flier to be sent home with your student in late January for additional details. We also have a dedicated Raise Craze fundraiser page on our website under the fundraising menu that provides all the information you need to get started and stay connected.
Please click here to visit the Food Services Website for additional details and resources.
The January theme at Miller School is "Be Your Best Self" which connects well to the the start of 2025 and also to the focus for our RULER & RISE lessons in January, too!
Students will be identifying 4 or 5 words that describe their "best self" and they'll be learning how to visualize their best self when they face challenges.
This week our student advisory council members watched the video below to learn more about "best self" and we're sharing it with you so you can view it, too!
We will share more details about our theme when we return from winter break.
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Reminders: Be Your Best Self (January Theme), Library Lunch Volunteers & Lost and Found
Thank you and have a great weekend!
It has been very cold this week (as you know!). Below is a "cold weather reminder" !
Winter Weather Clothing: Please encourage your student to wear appropriate clothing to school. Have them bring a hat and gloves just in case the weather changes during the day! If there is snow on the ground, elementary students need to wear snow pants and boots in order to play in the snow. If you are in need of any of these items, please reach out to our counselors, Brielle Chadsey at chadseyb@holliston.k12.ma.us or Erin Shea at sheae@holliston.k12.ma.us.
Arrival: A reminder that staff begin monitoring arrival beginning at 7:10am and we ask that students are not dropped off prior to 7:10am as they will be left unattended. We also do not want students waiting outside unattended in the cold.
Please send students to school with a snack and water bottle when possible. We have disposable cups and extra snacks available for "emergency" situations only. Thank you!
January
1- No School (New Year’s Day)
8- RISE Celebration: Tropical/Beach Day
14- Grade 4 In-School Band Rehearsal (7:35-8:25)
15- National Hat Day (Everyone is invited to wear a hat!)
17- No School for Students- PD Day for Staff
20- No School- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
22- Student Advisory Council @7:45am
23- UA Switch Day (Monday Schedule) & Grade 4 In-School Band Rehearsal (7:35-8:25)
27- Grade 4 In-School Band Rehearsal (7:35-8:25)
28- Band Concert at HHS
30- Snow Date- Band Concert at HHS
31-Chris Poulus Assemblyin the gymnasium- 8:25-9:15 (Grade 4 & ½ of Grade 3) & 9:19-10:09 (Grade 5 & ½ of Grade 3)
Please click here to visit the Food Services Website for additional details and resources.
The January theme at Miller School is "Be Your Best Self" which connects well to the the start of 2025 and also to the focus for our RULER & RISE lessons in January, too!
Students will be identifying 4 or 5 words that describe their "best self" and they'll be learning how to visualize their best self when they face challenges.
This week our student advisory council members watched the video below to learn more about "best self" and we're sharing it with you so you can view it, too!
We will share more details about our theme when we return from winter break.
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