Mill Valley Week at a Glance

**Employee Engagement Survey open through 12/15 - striving for 100% participation💜**

Monday, December 8th -

Mitten Day (Wear your favorite mittens to school & Bring a new pair for the Mitten Tree donations)

Tuesday, December 9th -

PLC Grade Level Team Meetings @ 8:00 am in Library
MistleTOES (Wear your favorite Holiday socks & Bring in a new pair of warm socks for someone in need)
Trimester 1 Report Cards Sent Home and Viewable in IC

Wednesday, December 10th -

Holiday Hat (Wear your favorite winter or holiday hat & Bring in a new warm hat to donate for someone in need)
Bring a white elephant gift (can not be purchased) for a gift exchange on Friday, 12/12

Thursday, December 11th -

Winter Wonderland (Wear as much white and blue as you can & Bring food items for the Muskego Food Pantry)

Friday, December 12th -

All Staff Holiday Breakfast @ 8:00 am in Library (Sign Up)
White Elephant Gifts & Secret Santa Revealed!
UW-M Baseball Team Visits (Schedule HERE)
Gingerbread Day (Dress like a gingerbread & Bring food items for the Muskego Food Pantry)

The Student School Engagement Survey for students in 2nd-4th grade is Dec. 2 - Dec. 16.

There are two surveys: 1) School Survey (20? questions) and 2) Classroom Survey (7 questions)

1) The School Engagement Survey is taken only once by each student. Please remind students we are asking them to respond to the questions reflecting on their experiences for the entire year to date, not simply the last week or month.

Here is the Script and Slidedeck that has been used previously to help deploy the survey.

The survey link to the school engagement survey are easily accessible on the Library Online Resources webpage.

2) The Classroom Engagement Survey is a 7 Question Survey. It is taken by each student per classroom teacher and with each specials/encore teacher - using the code provided in the Dec email. The survey links to the classroom engagement survey are easily accessible on the Library Online Resources webpage.

Please familiarize yourself with the complete AI Guidelines for staff and students. These guidelines are viewable on the district webpage for students and families to reference.

Guidelines to highlight:

Ethical Responsible AI Use

As educators and staff, we play a vital role in shaping the future by modeling ethical and responsible use of AI. This involves being transparent about how and when we use AI tools, properly crediting AI-generated content, and ensuring that all material aligns with our educational objectives and standards. Protecting confidentiality is crucial—never enter sensitive data into AI tools, including student records, employee information, or any personally identifiable details. Our actions serve as a model for students; what we do speaks louder than what we say.

Tool Approval and Age-Appropriate Use

To maintain safety and security, staff members are only permitted to use AI tools that have been thoroughly vetted and approved by MNSD. These selected tools have met strict district standards regarding privacy, security, and confidentiality, and comply with applicable state and federal laws. Additionally, many AI tools have age restrictions in their terms of service or privacy policies.

The list of approved applications can be found HERE.
To request a new AI application, please fill out the Muskego-Norway AI Request Form

At this time, there are no forward facing changes in practice for students regarding the use of AI.

At this time, AI use for elementary students should be restricted.

Sunshine has been busy spreading some SUNSHINE!

Beth was given a a gift card to wish her will on her next adventure!
Steve was given the gift of food as he recovers from surgery.
Teuta as given chocolates and a poinsettia.

Gemini Storybook Updated Link:

Looking to create a social story, decodable, or a story of any sorts… Use Gemini Storybook!

Go to Gemini Storybook
Click “Start Your Story”
Type in whatever you need it to create

“Create a Halloween Decodable for a kindergartener working on short a.
“Create a social story for a kindergarten student who is working on keeping her hands to herself and loves superheroes.”

It may take a little time to generate but once it pops up, you can either interact with it like an actual storybook on your board/computer/ipad or print it or save it as a PDF!

As you see colleagues who embody what it means to Live 1Warrior, whether it’s a team going above and beyond or a staff member who simply made your day, please take a moment to submit a nomination using THIS form.

PTO Events and Connections

*Recess Royalty

*Student Howl Out (Phone Call from Principal)

*Howl Out Certificates (Located in mailroom)

*Paw Prints

and of course any and all personal connections to the family from the staff!

It is never too early to start capturing memories from the 2025-26 school year!

Please add photos to this shared Google Folder or you can email/text photos to Allyce or Beth Castro and we can make sure they get into this folder on your behalf.

This folder is used to put together the yearbook and social media.

2025-26 MV Pictures

Last minute absence?

Please send Allyce, Kim & Kimberly a text so we can begin filling your position asap.

Allyce 920 - 296 - 4645

Kim 414 - 708 - 1441

Kimberly 414 - 333 - 4733

To view current support staff job vacancies, click HERE. For internal support staff candidates, you may bypass WECAN and send an email of interest to Blake Wieting. (blake.wieting@muskegonorway.org)

25-26 All School Schdule

Mill Valley Elementary School

Website: http://www.muskegonorway.org/schools/millvalley/
Location: W191 S6445 Hillendale Drive
Phone: 262-971-1830

Mill Valley Week at a Glance