Mill Valley Weekly

This week, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) released its School and District Report Cards for the state of Wisconsin and we are thrilled to share that Mill Valley has an exciting reason to celebrate and be proud. Specifically, Mill Valley scored 94.1 out of 100 on the State Report Card which means we are significantly exceeding expectations. The report card's priority areas are: achievement, growth, target group outcomes and on-track to graduation.

Highlights to share:

• MV ranked #1 in Waukesha County in School Achievement
• MV ranked #4 in Waukesha County in the Overall Accountability Score
  
• MV ranked #13 out of 970 public, non-charter, elementary schools - Of the 970 WI schools, Mill Valley is #4 for overall School Achievement Score, #4 for ELA Achievement Score, #1(tied) for Math Achievement Score

Click Here to see Mill Valley's State Report Card Details

Additionally, we are excited to share that US News and World Report ranks Mill Valley Elementary as the #3 BEST WISCONSIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. (U.S. News analyzed 103,099 pre-K, elementary and middle schools) Click Here for full article.

With next week being a short week, we wanted to take a moment to let you know how grateful we are for so many things at Mill Valley...

• our amazing parents/guardians who work in partnership with us to ensure our students are happy and successful

• our incredibly dedicated and passionate teaching staff who teach with compassion and commitment everyday

• our caring and warmhearted support staff who keep our students safe around our school

• our building custodial team who keep our school looking impeccable

• our kitchen staff who are so welcoming and kind to all of our students

• and lastly, we are thankful for our bus drivers for getting our students safely to school and home
  

Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your loved ones.

Sincerely,

Allyce Harris, Principal

Julie Hetzel, Associate Principal

As we approach Thanksgiving, we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible dedication and hard work of our amazing staff here at Mill Valley.

Our teachers and support staff go above and beyond every day to create a nurturing and enriching learning environment for your children. They pour their hearts into their work, and their commitment to our students is truly inspiring.

We invite you to join us in expressing our gratitude by sharing a note of appreciation for a staff member who has made a positive impact on your child's life. It could be a teacher, an educational assistant, an administrative assistant, a custodian, or anyone else who has contributed to their school experience.

Your kind words will mean the world to them and serve as a powerful reminder of the difference they make in the lives of our students.

With the cold and snowy weather here, this is a friendly reminder to make sure your child is coming to school with all the appropriate gear to stay warm at recess. Students will go outside for fresh air 2 times a day unless the windchill is below zero.

In addition please familiarize yourself with the district’s protocol for closing school due to inclement weather HERE.

This week in Library class, we are reading Balloons Over Broadway, The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade. The kids made their own puppets!

You can learn more about the parade here:

social.macys.com/parade/

Many parents have asked for a Mill Valley Family Directory of students and their families. Please fill out THIS FORM if you would like to be included, no later than December 9th.

• If you have more than 1 child, you must complete a survey for each child.
• If there are 2 households, you may submit a survey for each household.
  

On December 19th, a link to the directory will be sent to all Mill Valley families via Infinite Campus. The link will not be published in the Mill Valley Weekly or on our website to protect confidentiality.

Want to know Mill Valley staff's favorite things?

CLICK HERE

Mill Valley PTO's Holiday Shop will include the Holiday Treasure's Gift Shop, pictures and visiting with Santa, crafts, hot chocolate, coffee, and cookies.

Families can choose to shop the store together or have a holiday helper guide your student through the shop with their gift list planner.

Help with gift bags and labeling will be available as well.

We need volunteers for all these stations! SIGN UP HERE

AFTER SCHOOL THEATER CLASSES - WINTER SESSION

Join Character Kids for our fun-filled After School Theater Classes at Mill Valley! The Winter Session runs Wednesdays, 3:50-4:50 pm, December 11 - March 5 (no class 12/25 or 1/1). Students will explore new stage skills, theater games and performance material; so new and returning students are welcome at each session. Parents are invited to a special performance on the last day of class. Focus is put on developing imagination, social skills and a positive self-image through the performing arts. Visit our website for more info or to register. We hope to see you there!

Ski club would like to add a full day ski club on December 2nd at Alpine Valley. With no school the kids can enjoy skiing all day long. On this day Friends and Family gets the discounted rates!

We would like families that interested to email Erica.busch@muskegonorway.org or Julia.wolff@muskegonorway.org and let us know if you will be there.

To view current support staff job vacancies, click HERE

Email: allyce.harris@muskegonorway.org
Website: muskegonorway.org
Location: W191 S6445 Hillendale Dr, Muskego Wi, 53150
Phone: 262-971-1830
Facebook: facebook.com/millvalleyelementary