School News

Granite School District is participating in the Utah HERO (Health & Economic Recovery Outreach) project by the University of Utah to help public health officials understand the spread of COVID-19 so that we can improve the safety of all students and staff. You may be contacted by a public health official and (1) asked to provide additional information about your child’s health and their school activities; and (2) offered confidential, free, and convenient testing to figure out if your child is infected with COVID-19.  

To learn more about the HERO project, please visit this website: https://eccles.utah.edu/utah-hero/.

Happy Thanksgiving Week! On behalf of the teachers and staff of Mill Creek Elementary, I want to extend to each of our families a very happy Thanksgiving. We are grateful to each of you for sharing your children with us. We appreciate our learning community and to each one of you that makes it special.

We have school on Monday, November 23. Tuesday is a Distance Learning day for all (no face to face learning). There is no school on Wednesday – Friday, November 25 – 27.

Together We Can…Be Thankful!

Ann Kane, Principal
Mill Creek Elementary
akane@graniteschools.org

Attachments:
messages/attachments/632dd79bbd9ab1b9f4b0655b16b427ff/Thank_it_forward.pdf (260.3 KB)

Greetings Mill Creek Families!

Thank you for your patience as we learn the new traffic pattern in our little parking lot. I appreciate everyone trying their best to get through the lines with patience. Remember to pull forward as far as you can in the load/unloading zone. Let students out of the car only when in the loading zone or in a parking stall.

Picture Re-Takes are this Tuesday, November 18. Distance Learners can come between 11 am – 1 pm for their school pictures. Bell Photography will be in the library.

A special shout out to all of our families who participated in our Franken-Tastic Fundraiser! We appreciate your donations during this especially challenging times.

Thank It Forward: PTA is asking us all to Thank It Forward. Please take time in these upcoming weeks to Thank It Forward. See attachment for ideas.

Looking ahead, Thanksgiving is coming. There will be school on Monday, November 23. All students will have Distance Learning on Tuesday, November 24. There will be no school Wednesday – Friday, November 25 – 27 to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Please continue to wear your masks, social distance and wash your hands! We want all of us in the Mill Creek learning community to stay healthy. If you do get COVID please let me, Principal Kane know.

Together We Can…Stay Healthy!


Ann Kane, Principal
Mill Creek Elementary
akane@graniteschools.org

Attachments:

messages/attachments/632dd79bbd9ab1b9f4b0655b16b427ff/Thank_it_forward.pdf (260.3 KB)

The following was also sent as an email on Monday, 11/09/20

In response to Governor Herbert’s State of Emergency, I wanted to ensure everyone that Mill Creek Elementary is open and students are learning. We encourage families who are at school in person continue to do so.

At Mill Creek, we are doing our part to wear masks, social distance and wash hands. We are trying our best and encourage all of our families to do their best outside of school.

If you or your child is exposed, or tests positive for COVID-19, please let me know. We want to ensure that we follow all the protocols that keep us as safe and healthy as possible.

Part of the Governor’s order is all before and after school programs are canceled until November 23. At Mill Creek, this means that Riverton Music Band and Orchestra morning program is canceled until November 23. This also means that there is no before or afterschool program at Mill Creek.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I will do my best to support you. I’ve attached the message from Granite School District to this email.

As a side note, great job with the new traffic flow today! Keep up the great work!

Together We Can…Wear A Mask!


Ann Kane, Principal
Mill Creek Elementary
akane@graniteschools.org

Attachments:
messages/attachments/0efe21db1dc24be4f3f459d2a03c3c81/November_Family_Staff_COVID_Update.docx_-_Google_Docs.pdf

We are getting closer and closer to our Fundraising goal! We appreciate everyone who has already donated! Thank you!

Please take a moment and review the attached information regarding our school fundraiser. We understand that this is a difficult time for everyone but we still would like to come together as a community and raise much needed funds for the school. We want to continue to provide fun activities and learning tools for all of our students.

We are asking all of our families to register online. Follow this link or use the QRCode on the information attached to this email.

If you can donate, please do so. We appreciate what everyone can do.

Together We Can…Share Our Fundraise Information to family and friends!


Ann Kane, Principal                   Angie Gray, Head Franken-Tastic Chair
akane@graniteschools.org       angiegray27@gmail.com

Attachments:
messages/attachments/dacaa7abf52d1b21efda00088ee3d76a/Frankentastic_Fundraiser_letter.pdf (188.1 KB)
messages/attachments/8e51fce23cae7510addd0709f18343c9/Recaudacion_de_fondos_Franken-tastica.pdf (196.3 KB)
messages/attachments/523c298229aa201c2b83948ac7a1ee04/A_Franken-tastic_Fundraiser_%283%29.pdf (82.0 KB)

Help us say No To Drugs this week.

Monday 10/26 – “Sock it to drugs!” Wear your crazy socks.

Tuesday 10/27 – “Use your head! Stay away from drugs!” Wear a cool hat or crazy hair.

Wednesday 10/28 – “REaDy to be Drug Free!” Wear RED today.

Thursday 10/29 – “Boo To Drugs!” Wear your costume to scare away drugs.

Greetings Mill Creek Families!

With the end of term quickly approaching and lots of activities happening, I wanted to send this week’s Mill Creek Memo out early. Please make note of the following dates and activities.

PTA is putting together a Virtual Halloween Parade this year! We are unable to have our traditional annual parade due to the pandemic but we still want to see everyone’s costumes. Send in your students’ Halloween costume picture to PTA by October 26.

Upcoming Events

Monday, October 19 – Regular School Day
Tuesday, October 20 – Distance Learning Day for ALL students (End of Term)
Wednesday – Friday, October 21 – 23 – No School for all students

Monday, October 26 – Halloween Virtual Parade Pictures due to PTA @ MillCreekMustangsPTA@gmail.com

Monday, October 26 starts Red Ribbon Week:
     Monday: “Sock it to drugs!” Wear crazy socks.
     Tuesday: “Use your head! Stay away from drugs!” Wear a cool hat or crazy hair.
     Wednesday: “REaDy to be Drug Free!” Wear RED to show your support.
     Thursday: “Boo to Drugs!” Wear your Halloween costume to scare drugs away.

Thursday, October 29 – Students may wear Halloween costumes to school as long as they are able to wear them all day. No weapons. Contact teachers for classroom activities information.

Together We Can … Celebrate!


Ann Kane, Principal
Mill Creek Elementary
akane@graniteschools.org

Attachments:
messages/attachments/ef2f1b12f3dd234407cc9dcab62430b1/Red_Ribbon_Icon__Graphic_%28002%29.pdf (21.6 KB)
messages/attachments/b615193e36aaa9814628120ec597a9e3/PTA_Halloween_Virtual_Parade_2020.pdf (71.4 KB)

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PTA is putting together a virtual parade! Due to the pandemic, we are unable to have our traditional Halloween parade. We still want to see our students’ costumes! Please send your child’s picture in costume to be included in our virtual parade. Send your pictures to MillCreekMustangsPTA@gmail.com no later than October 26. Parade will be posted on October 30.

Picture Day is Thursday October 15! You can order online at bellphoto.com and use school code: 20millcreek. You may also complete the paper form and return it on Thursday, October 15.  Please see attached flier.

End of Term Schedule:
Monday, October 19 – School as normal (students learning face to face or online)
Tuesday, October 20 – Distance Learning for ALL students
Wednesday – Friday, October 21 – 23 – No school for students

Monday, October 26 – Start of the Second Quarter!

Together We Can… Smile!

Ann Kane, Principal
Mill Creek Elementary
akane@graniteschools.org

Attachments:
messages/attachments/a6ac1cbac5bf8c0a7d5f5d99102ce7ce/Bell_Photography_Mill_Creek_Picture_Day.pdf (632.2 KB)

Greetings Mill Creek Families!

We have some important reminders today.

Second Quarter: In order to complete class lists and make necessary adjustments, we need to know if your child is going to be learning at Mill Creek face to face or distance learning for second quarter. If you haven’t already done so, please let us know your intentions by completing either the attached form and emailing it to Principal Kane @ akane@graniteschools.org or completing the google form using the link found HERE.

End of Term Schedule:
Monday, October 19 – Face to Face students at school
Tuesday, October 20 – All students Distance Learning (no face to face learning)
Wednesday-Friday, October 21-23 – No School for ALL students

First Day of Second Quarter is October 26.

Halloween: Due to the pandemic, Mill Creek will be celebrating Halloween a little different this year. Students who attend Mill Creek in person can choose to wear costumes to school on Thursday, October 29. Please make sure costumes are comfortable to wear all day. No weapons. Teachers will have class activities to celebrate Halloween.

Halloween Parade: Due to the pandemic, our annual parade will be virtual this year. Distance learners will be encouraged to send in pictures of them in costume on Thursday, October 29. We will take pictures of students in school on that day. All pictures will be combined to make a Halloween video.

School Lunches: While school lunches are currently free, this will end on December 31. If you think you will need assistance with paying for lunches in January, please complete the application for free and reduced lunch program. Click HERE for that link.

Together We Can … Celebrate Fall!


Ann Kane, Principal
Mill Creek Elementary
akane@graniteschools.org

Attachments:
2nd_Term_Learning_Options_Fillable_Form.pdf (101.7 KB)
2nd_Term_Learning_Options_Spanish_Fillable_Form.pdf (172.5 KB)

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