Read Across America Week - March 3-7
We are excited to announce that Mill Creek Intermediate is hosting our FIRST EVER Literati BOOK FAIR March 3-7, 2025! (Please note, this is a DIFFERENT company from the book fair held in September.)
We are in need of parent volunteers to help. You must be a Level 1 Secure Volunteer. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4BAAAC2FA5F85-54714299-
Information about the fair, shopping the online fair, and purchasing gift cards in advance for students to use can be found here: https://literati.com/store/?school=mill-creek-intermediate-school-bunkerhill-wv
Students will have two opportunities to shop at this book fair: during their library and P.E. classes.
Families are invited to come back to school to shop on Thursday, March 6 from 4-6
Anderson's Easter Candy Sales
We are excited to offer Anderson Easter Candy Sales. If you are not familiar with Anderson's Chocolates, they are a family owned business out of Baden, Pennsylvania. Their chocolates are delicious! Students will be brought home pamphlets on February 18. Orders and money are due on March 12. Candy will arrive in time for Easter. All funds raised will go directly back to support our students.
Yearbook orders
Yearbook orders start today, February 8th and run through March 22, 2025.
No late orders will be accepted.
Please visit the link below. All users will need to register for the first time when you access the site. Using the code 246239M.
https://shop.memorybook.com/login
Hershey's Ice Cream Sales
Our students have enjoyed our ice cream sales. We will continue to sell these items on Wednesdays. While students are only allowed to purchase one item per week, parents are welcome to purchase treats for the class in honor of your child's birthday or any special event. Funds from these sales will go to support student rewards and school awards. We will initially be offering 4 different options: Chocolate Crunch Bar, Strawberry Crunch Bar, Ice Cream Sandwich and a Watermelon Silly Tube Push Up. You can see the nutritional values here: https://www.hersheyicecream.com/products/collections-smart-snacks/
We never want to have a student feel left out due to financial circumstances. Please reach out to your child's teacher if this is a concern for your student.
Student Attendance
As we continue into the 2nd semester, it is a good time to evaluate your child's school attendance. State Attendance policies were updated in July 2024. You can review these updates here: https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/bcs/page/attendance
A few quick reminders:
- A full school day is 8:46-3:20
- Strive to miss less than 5 days
- A student cannot have more than 10 parent notes to excuse absences. After the 10 parent notes have been used, doctors notes will be required. So, get a doctor's note when you can.
- Caregivers must let the school know why a child was absent from school so that the absence can be coded appropriately
- A school year is 180 days. If your child misses 10 days a school year, they would have almost missed an entire grade level by the time they graduate school.
Mill Creek Spirit Wear
Would you like to have a Mill Creek shirt in your pep rally team color? You can order Mill Creek Apparel and cups from YE Creations by Lori. Click here to view her website. If you would like to have your shirt delivered to Mill Creek, choose pick up when checking out. You will not have to pay for shipping.
What is the MCI SOAR'n Renaissance Program?
The Jostens Renaissance Program is a framework of culture where teachers love their job and students thrive in school. It is built on common core values and expectations. At Mill Creek, our Renaissance program is built around the core values of Safety, Ownership, Achievement and Respect. Students and staffulty will receive recognition and rewards when following these core values. Each day, our students will have the opportunity to earn a SOAR point based on these values. You can find the guidelines on the back of their daily folders and check their progress on the calendar on their folder.