Wildcat Weekly

DCSCPD is hosting a drug awareness night on October 22nd to educate the public about detecting dangerous behaviors and identifying drug usage trends among young people. This event is for parents, guardians, and members of the Hendricks County community. To sign up, please visit the DCSCPD Facebook page or email moliphant@danville.k12.in.us.

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TREATS - Please check with your child's teacher or the office before sending in birthday treats for your child. We have several severe allergies & we need to make sure we are keeping everyone safe while we celebrate. Here is a list of SAFE items you can bring in if your child is in a class with one of these allergies. Thank you for helping us make sure everyone is included!

INVITES - The only way these can be passed out at school is if EVERYONE in the class is receiving one. If everyone is not being invited, please make plans to pass them out before or after school hours.

All calls to the office for daily transportation changes need to be made by 2:30. Please plan accordingly and call before this time. Folders and notes are ran at 2:45 each day.

World Mental Health day was October 10. Some ways to care for your mental well-being are getting regular exercise, eating well, having good sleep habits, and having a caring support system of friends and family. If you need recommendations for mental health professionals in surrounding communities for your child or yourself, please let Mrs. Gullion know!

As always, if you need to reach me, don't hesitate to call or email.

Mrs. Gullion (School Counselor)

jgullion@mccsc.k12.in.us

317-539-9255 ext. 502

2023-24 Cost

Breakfast - $1.30 (Reduced: $0.30)

Lunch - $2.65 (Reduced: $0.40)

If you were on Free or Reduced lunch last school year, the roll over period ends very soon after school starts - IT DOES NOT BACK DATE - Please fill out a new form & send it in as soon as possible. This is confidential information. I have attached a copy of the form here for you to print, or we can send one home with your child, please just ask. This is a wonderful resource and there is no reason why anyone who needs it should not be using it.

Home Lunch - Please make sure if your child brings a lunch from home that they can open most of the items independently - we are always willing to help, but please try to limit those items that require adult assistance daily. Also - no sodas are allowed for lunch.

The link to School Bucks is below as well so you can add funds, create your account, and download the app to pay for breakfast & lunch.

SchoolCare - We are excited to share we are partnering with SchoolCare this year to manage our student health information. SchoolCare, our new digital health platform, allows you to access and update your child's heath information and is both HIPAA and FERPA compliant. This school year we are requiring electronically in SchoolCare so that our school nurses receive valuable information about your child’s health.

Please follow these steps to create your SchoolCare account and complete student health registration:

1. Check your inbox! Use the email invite that’s sent to you from activation@schoolcare.com and click on the link to begin.

2. Create a password and log into your SchoolCare account.

3. Once you have logged in, you will see “My Family.” Click on the orange sign-up button to begin registration for your child.

If you need further assistance with your account, please contact support@schoolcare.com.

Missing School - If your child will be missing school for any reason, please call the office by 9:00 am to report the absence. If your child is seeing a Dr, please obtain a Dr note.

I love serving as your principal at Mill Creek West! If you ever have any questions or concerns, please contact me so that we can work together to come up with a solution. Your child's safety, well-being, and overall happiness at school is my number one priority every single day. Education is one of the most precious gifts we can give the future - let's make it the best we can - together!

Email: sschafer@mccsc.k12.in.us
Website: https://mccsc.k12.in.us/
Phone: (317)539-9255
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MillCreekWestElementarySchool
Twitter: @MillCreekwest