I will have 2 winners from each of my reading blocks.  These 8 winners will compete in the Mill Creek Spelling Bee in January to represent the 6^th grade.  We will be having our class spelling bee December 6^th and 7^th.  Please encourage your children to use the resources in the "Links" to prepare for the spelling bee! J

6^th grade parents:

If you are interested in your child attending Space Camp this spring, please carefully read and follow the instructions on the attached registration letter.  You will want to keep a copy of that letter for future reference (dates and payments) if you choose for your child to attend. 

If you decide to register your student please send in all three forms with your initial payment (I will not register a student until all forms have been received).  Be sure the overnight permission form is notarized (Mrs. Deberry, our bookkeeper, can do that for you in the front office if you do not have more convenient access to a notary).

Thank you for your interest and cooperation—

**Forms are under "Forms" section

Sharon Harris

Gifted Specialist

Mill Creek Elementary

Enrich your life... live and learn!

All of my reading classes will go to the book fair  Monday to shop! If students would like to purchase something from the book fair they need to bring money Monday! J

1^st Block: 8:30-9:00

2^nd Block 10:15-10:45

3^rd Block 12:00-12:30

4^th Block 1:30-2:00

All new students since original picture day Aug 28/29 will need to have their picture made.

Anyone that missed previous Picture Day will need to have their picture made.

Anyone unhappy with the previous picture, may have a retake.

Camera will be set up in small hall between Art Room and Library.

I wanted to let everyone know that I will stop posting homework on my website every week. I feel like the students are understanding our normal routine in reading.  Students will still be required to write all homework assignments in their planners, so be sure to check it daily.  Also, please reinforce the importance of writing down every assignment, writing it neatly, and in an organized manner.

Please note every five weeks we will take a Theme test.  This is a comprehensive test that will test knowledge of skills we have been learning for the 5 previous weeks.  Next week will be our 1^st Theme test, 10/3/12. 

Hello Mill Creek Family!!!!

Please remember that

THIS Friday, September 28th

is the deadline for sending in the money pledged for the Maverick Mile.

All classroom and teacher incentives are based on the money that comes

in by THIS Friday.

Thanks again for your hard work and dedication in

making the Maverick Mile a success!!!

Mill Creek PTA

Lesson 5, "Show Time" test is moved to Thursday, September 27!

http://www.echalk.co.uk/

Echalk is a wonderful online tool that includes interactive models, educational games, and simulations. It's designed specifically for use on an interactive whiteboard, but works on any desktop computer. Our PTA has paid for a subscription for our whole school! We want students to take advantage of this subscription both at home and school.

Username: millcreek

Password: echalk

THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, the BJHS cheerleaders along with the JCHS cheerleaders are going to "Unite" their efforts and help Inside-Out Ministries with a Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive.  We are hoping “United for the Community” will become an annual event for us to show the community that the students/fans of both schools can, in the middle of a rival game, come together for good cause. 

The cheerleaders are asking that Bob Jones Fans bring a jar of Peanut Butter and James Clemens Fans bring Jelly TO THE GAME.  Each school will have a drop off location, in front of the main entrance of the stadium for fans to put their jars of peanut butter or jelly. 

So please help us spread the word and UNITE for the community!  Attached you will find a picture of our Madison City senior cheerleaders leading the way!

Here is an article from the Madison Record.

http://www.themadisonrecord.com/2012/08/24/cheerleaders-unite-for-the-community-with-inside-out-ministries-food-drive/

Have a great day!

Welcome new Mill Creek Parents and returning Mill Creek Parents!

Below you will find information on the many ways you can help Mill Creek earn money.  By participating in the programs below, you are helping Mill Creek keep its PE equipment, art supplies and learning resources current and sufficiently stocked.  With state funding cuts, every little bit helps!

Target® Take Charge of Education® 

To sign up for the program:

Target Credit Card® and Target Visa® Credit Card holders

Enroll Online or Call 1-800-316-6142 or Enroll at an in-store kiosk

Eligible Target Business Card® holders

Call 1-800-316-6142

Target will donate 1% of your REDcard purchases at Target and at Target.com to Mill Creek!

My Coke Rewards for Schools 

Did you know that Coca Cola prints a code under the caps of bottles and on the inside of 12 packs?  It’s easy to donate those points to Mill Creek:

Purchase your favorite Coca-Cola products to get codes (they’re on hundreds of different packages, including DASANI®, Sprite®, Minute Maid®, POWERADE ION4®, and more.)

Go to mycokerewards.com (register if you aren’t a member).

Enter codes to collect points – choose “Donate to Your School” from the 6 ways to spend points.

Find Mill Creek by Zip Code – 35758.  When Mill Creek’s page comes up, click: “enter the amount of points you’d like to give,” then click: “Donate.”

Your donations will earn rewards like P.E. equipment, art supplies, and educational resources.

BoxTops 4 Education, Campbell’s Labels For Education, Tyson Project A+

Clip labels from your favorite brands and send them to school, we’ll take care of the rest!  For a complete list of participating brands visit:

boxtops4education.com (visit links from the website to shop online and earn even more boxtops)

labelsforeducation.com

projectaplus.tyson.com

Papa John’s Pizza

When you order a pizza from Papa John’s tear the sticker label showing your order total off the box, send it to school and Papa John’s will donate a percentage back to Mill Creek.  In addition, Papa John’s holds a contest each semester to award the school that turns in the most labels $1500!  It’s our year to win!

Publix 

If you don’t already have a Publix key tag, get one! They’re free!  Just ask your teacher or PTA Board Member for one, put it on your keychain and scan every time you make a purchase at Publix.  Publix will donate a percentage of your shopping total to Mill Creek Elementary.  Get one for each of your family members, even Grandma and Grandpa.

We will be hosting a sixth grade parent meeting on Thursday August, 30th at 5:00 PM in 6th grade classrooms. We will cover the sixth grade curriculum and policies and answer any questions you may have.

We hope to see you there!

Fall Pictures will be taken next Wednesday, August 29th!

We will be hosting a sixth grade parent meeting on Thursday August, 30th at 5:00 PM in 6th grade classrooms. We will cover the sixth grade curriculum and policies and answer any questions you may have.

We hope to see you there!

School begins August 20th