Weekly School Newsletter
October 30 , 2026
Week 6 — Parents Are Advocates, Not Rescuers
One of the most important steps toward independence is learning to speak up appropriately.
Parents should absolutely advocate for their children when something significant or concerning occurs. At the same time, there is an important difference between advocating for a child and rescuing a child from every uncomfortable situation.
As children grow, they need to learn how to communicate with teachers, solve peer problems, ask questions, clarify misunderstandings, and appropriately express concerns. When an adult consistently speaks for a child, contacts others on the child's behalf, or immediately intervenes in minor conflicts, the child may have fewer opportunities to develop those skills.
A helpful question before contacting the school is:
“Is my child unable to handle this situation, or is my child uncomfortable handling this situation?”
Sometimes children need adult intervention. Other times, they need encouragement and coaching to handle the situation themselves.
Try this at home: Before making a phone call or sending an email to solve your child's problem, ask your child, “What have you done to try to solve this yourself?”
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As part of the upcoming renovations to the McDowell Athletic Complex (MAC), a new paver plaza is being planned for the stadium entrance. The Gus Anderson Legacy Plaza will feature engraved pavers that are now available to purchase and customize! All purchases support the renovations, which include necessary updates to the track, bleachers, addition of visitor bathrooms, turf drainage and more.
Leave your mark on the MAC and purchase a paver in honor of an alumni, your graduating class, or yourself! Purchase a paver or make a general donation here: Sponsorships & Naming Rights Opportunities
Curious why the renovations to the MAC are needed? Or where the funding is coming from? Or what the cost breakdown is? Find answers to all these questions at: Millcreek Township School District
You are able to purchase insurance for just $22 through our school store on Infinite Campus to protect your student from incurring damage fees during the upcoming school year. Significant damage can cost more than $150.
Chromebook insurance for the 2026-2027 school year is now available! Please visit the Infinite Campus School Store to purchase this insurance.
NOVEMBER EVENTS
3 - END OF QUARTER 1
9-10 - NO SCHOOL/PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
12 - PICTURE RETAKES
18 - K-1 READING NIGHT
19 - CHILDREN'S GRIEF AWARENESS DAY
20 - PTA MEETING
25 - EARLY DISMISSAL
26-27 - NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK
DECEMBER EVENTS
7-11 - HOLIDAY SHOP
17 - HOLIDAY SOCIAL 6-8PM
23 - HOLIDAY PARTIES
24 - JAN 3RD - NO SCHOOL - HOLIDAY BREAK
