Principal Update
Mills Elementary- Feb 20, 2023 - Feb 24, 2023
Campus Accountability Report Card
The State of Texas 2021–22 School Report Card and the Federal Report Card for Mills Elementary was recently released. These reports are required by law and are prepared by the Texas Education Agency.
Both report cards provide information concerning student performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), as well as information on enrollment, class size averages, and financial expenditures.
Kudos to our phenomenal students and teaching staff! On the state report card, Mills received As in all areas, with 5 out of 6 academic distinctions earned for the 2021-2022 school year! The information is linked above for your review.
RSVP for Pride Week Info Session Zoom
RSVPs are required for the info session. Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/LkAT5vPWwH4yzEFm8
Food Service Worker's Appreciation Day is Friday, Feb 24th!
*Special thanks to Molly Kinney, for creating our beautiful appreciation banner!
Pictures are Friday, February 24th
Congrats to Mills Teacher of Promise, Devin Thomas
- a warm, caring and loving attitude towards students, families and colleagues
- a commitment to teaching, with a strong focus on improving instructional practice in order to support student growth
- an active participant in improving the overall campus culture & climate
We couldn't be prouder of Ms. Thomas!
This Week & Looking Ahead
No School- Student/Staff Holiday
President's Day
Tuesday, Feb 21
5th Grade Musical Rehearsals after school
Wednesday, Feb 22
Happy Birthday, Ms. Sauls!
Choir Rehearsals after school
Thursday, Feb 23
Friday, Feb 24
Happy Food Service Workers' Appreciation Day!
Bluebonnet Breakfast for invited students, library
Looking Ahead
Feb 28- Kinder Field Trip to Zach Scott Theatre
Feb 28- 4th & 5th Grade Field Trip to Young People's Concert (Austin Symphony)
March is Music in Our Schools Month!
March 2- 1st Grade Field Trip to Bowie Science Day (Bowie HS)
March 3- Pre-K- 2nd Grade Austin Opera Showcase
March 4- Mills Around the World, 1pm-4pm
March 6- Pride Week Zoom Info Session 8am & 5:15pm (Link will be shared)
March 6- CAC Meeting via Zoom, 3:30pm
March 7- 5th Grade Field Trip to the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
March 8- CATCH Family Night 5:30pm-7:00pm
March 9- 3rd Grade Gifted & Talented Showcase, 8am Cafeteria
March 10- Big Art Day
March 10- Classified Staff & Custodian Appreciation Day
March 13- 17- Spring Break
March 20- Austin ISD Pride Week
March 24- 4th Grade Choir Concert
March 25- UIL District Meet
March 30- 3rd Grade Field Trip to Inner Space Caverns
March 30- Learn About the New STAAR Tests- Principal Coffee Info Session via Zoom 3:30pm
March 31- No School Student/Staff Holiday
April 3- National Assistant Principal Week
April 4- National School Librarian Day
April 5- Early Learning Day (Kinder & Pre-K Round Up)
April 7- No School Student/Staff Holiday
April 10-April 14 Book Fair
April 13- 4th Grade Field Trip to the State Capitol
April 16- Cap 10K Run- Mills Team
April 18- 1st Grade Field Trip to Inner Space Caverns
April 20- Book Character Parade for PreK & 1st Grade
April 21- 5th Grade Musical
April 24- STAAR Reading 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades
April 27- STAAR Science, 5th Grade
May 1-May 5 Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
May 3- STAAR Math 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades
May 5- Cinco de Mayo Student Performances
May 12- PreK Splash Day
May 19- PreK Moving On Celebration
May 25- 5th Grade Advancement Ceremony
May 25- Last Day of School
Last Week's Principal Update
