Mill Creek Elementary

Dear Caregivers,

Too many updates for a text message—this week is absolutely PACKED with fun!

Red Ribbon Week kicks off tomorrow with daily dress-up themes, so get ready to get creative. Then comes our Trunk or Treat at 6pm. Have multiple kids in different grades? No problem—just pick the time slot that works best for your family!

Also, all of the K-5 winners (out of 152 pumpkins) for the Pumpkin Decorating Contest get ONE more chance to win. During the Trunk or Treat, all of our winning pumpkins will be displayed and you can vote ONE MORE TIME for your favorites!

Finally, during Trunk or Treat, we will DRAW the WINNER of the D&D Meat Raffle. Will it be your lucky day?

Trunk or Treat Time Slots

• K & 1st Grade: 6:00–6:40 pm

• 2nd & 3rd Grade: 6:40–7:20 pm

• 4th & 5th Grade: 7:20–8:00 pm

We wrap up Red Ribbon Week with Career Day on Friday—and here's the exciting part: so many parents wanted to share their careers with our students that we're adding a second Career Day later in the year. That's definitely a good problem to have!

I promised you pictures from Fall Fest, but Mrs. Painter one-upped me with something better: a video that captures the heart of our amazing staff and students. Enjoy—and yes, we slowed it down a bit from the Facebook version so you can savor every moment!

Mrs. Erin Butler Principal

ebutler@k12.wv.us

Mrs. Jennifer Pownell

jpownell@k12.wv.us

Kindergarten:

Ms. Baker--Zachary Grubb

Ms. Coleman--Charlie Hughes

Ms. Hewett--Benjamin Moreland

Ms. Robertson--Cameron Spiker

1st Grade:

Ms. Houck--Isla Butler

Ms. Meier--Kadie Dampier

Ms. Welch--Tytan Miller

2nd Grade:

Ms. Jeans--Ashton Beard

Ms. Jessee--Easton Snapp

Ms. Thompson--Kinsley Drake

3rd Grade:

Ms. Astorino--Parker Hughes

Ms. Henderson--Cameron Schlumbrecht

Ms. Higgins--Azurix Johnson

Ms. Stone--Aiden Chillemi

Ms. Crawford--Ethan Morales

4th Grade:

Ms. Craig--Arian Ashenfelter

Mr. Hott--Mia Saunders

Ms. Painter--Amir Yassine

Ms. Pittinger--Teagan Blaine

5th Grade:

Ms. Baker--Niall Chillemi

Ms. Belcher--Kennedi Williams

Ms. Grant--Blake Thompson

Mr. Sneathen--Briella Cox

Each nine weeks, every Mill Creek student will earn a Renaissance SOAR card. We base the points on--Safe Choices (Safety), Absences (Ownership), iReady Reading & Math Lessons Passed (Achievement), & Respectful Conduct (Respect). Students receiving PLATINUM status receive an EXTRA special something during each nine weeks reward. Fall Fest is our school's 1st nine weeks reward on our front lawn.

Help us recognize amazing staffulty members who go above and beyond each day to make MCE a great place to learn and grow. Scan or Click on the QR code to nominate an awesome employee at Mill Creek. Due Fri Oct 30th by 4pm

All Berkeley County menus can be found here: https://berkeleycountyschools.nutrislice.com/

You can download the Nutrislice app on your phone.

***While we offer two lunch choices each day, please note that limited quantities may mean students do not always receive their first choice. Rest assured, all meals served meet federal nutritional guidelines and provide a balanced, healthy option for every student.

***If your child JUST wants a milk with a packed Breakfast or Lunch, it's 25 cents. Your child should let their teacher know they just need to buy a milk at breakfast & milks for packers or EXTRA milks are announced after the lunch line finishes. We will double check the packers this week to ensure they get their milk.

Do you want to volunteer at MCE? You must be a Level 1 approved volunteer. Meghan's Law video must be done annually. Secure Volunteer is good for 2 calendar years. Complete these ASAP to volunteer. (Completing applications is not a guarantee that you will be selected as a chaperone.).

Click here for directions: https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/bcs/page/volunteers-chaperones

It is vital that you set up your parent account. All parents will receive an individualized code to set up your student's account if you aren't already connected. YOU MUST LOG IN WITH YOUR PARENT ACCOUNT TO SEE TEACHER MESSAGES. YOU CANNOT USE YOUR CHILD'S ACCOUNT.

Schoology is also where you can stay involved with your child's academics. You will be able to see your child's grades, missing assignments and assignments that are due.

If you are new to Schoology, this google handbook can help you with everything you need to know. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w9BxtwoxTJRVXrEj1Tme5SWEkEN5Uq2SyrfW0ya7xZQ/preview?slide=id.g8e952e3ece_0_3

Please wait until:

• 8:00 AM to enter the morning drop-off line
• 3:00 PM for afternoon pick-up

For the safety of our students, we ask that you follow these procedures:

• Buses Arrive: 8:20 at the School's Office (South End)
• AM Parent Drop Off: (North End Lot) 8:20 -8:35. Please do not drop students off until a staff member is on duty. Anyone can drop off. Turn at Tudor's and do the loop.
• Students Tardy: 8:46 (***Students arriving after 8:35 must be signed in by an adult in the office)
• Dismissal Begins: 3:20 -- If you need to change the way your student normally goes home, please send in a note to your child ’s teacher. We discourage you from calling the office to change information at the last minute. If your child is riding home on a bus with another student, BOTH students must have notes.
• PM Parent Pick Up: 3:20 (North End Lot)For the safety of our students, we need Parents who will PICK UP EVERY DAY to have an assigned number (unless the school has contacted you about other arrangements).
• Students Leaving Early: If you have an appointment, please sign your student out before 3pm or buses will block you in. When arriving to pick up your student, please report to the front office and be prepared to show your ID.

We have partnered with YE Creations again for our 2026-27 school spirit wear. You order online and she will deliver to the school free of charge. Just mark 'pick up' when you check out. Click here to see the newest creations.

October

26th-- Red Ribbon Week: Wear Red & Trunk or Treat 6-8pm

27th-- Dress like a Super Hero

28th-- Kindergarten Field Trip~ Sibert's Farm & Wear your Favorite Sports Gear

29th-- Wear your Favorite Color from Head to Toe

30th-- Career Day~ Dress as your dream job!

November

2nd-- Holiday Shop Papers Go Home & PTO in the library at 6pm

3rd-- Election Day: No School!

5th-- Parent/Teacher Conferences 5-7pm

6th-- 5th Grade Field Trip to Orr's

9th-- Veteran's Day Celebration @ 7:30am

11th-- Veteran's Day: No School!

12th-- 3rd Grade Field Trip to Blandy's Farm

13th-- Mill Creek's Science Fair