Mill Valley Weekly

What a great day we had yesterday at Student Summit! We loved seeing your smiling faces and are excited to kick off the 2026-2027 school year!

At Mill Valley, we consider our community a true family. Our dedicated team is committed to making every day safe, supportive, and full of joy for your child. Thank you for partnering with us—we can't wait to make this year incredible together!

In Partnership,

Allyce Harris

MV Principal

We appreciate all of you taking the time to re-familiarizing yourselves with our morning and afternoon processes. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as everyone is learning our routines.

Please remember, the first few days of school, dismissal may take a little longer than normal through the parent pick up line and buses might run a little late, as they learn their drop off routes.

Students can be dropped off at 8:55 am. Students are allowed to enter the building at 9:00 am.

Students in Grade 1 and Grade 4 will enter Door 12 near the playground blacktop.

Students in Kindergarten, Grade 2, and Grade 3 will enter Door 13 near the front lot.

There are two options for Parent Drop-Off in the morning.:

Option 1: Follow the flow of traffic into the parking lot to the playground blacktop. Cars will pull forward to the sidewalk and students exit the vehicle independently. Students then proceed to their assigned grade level door. Traffic pattern shown on the map with green arrow.

Option 2: Park in the main lot and walk with your student to the their assigned grade level door. Parking lot shown on the map in blue.

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All parents must enter the parking lot southbound on Hillendale Drive by turning RIGHT into the parking lot. ONLY buses will be allowed to turn left into the parking lot (northbound on Hillendale Drive). Students are dismissed at 3:45 pm. If you are utilizing Parent Pick-Up, please follow the traffic pattern below. Be sure to have your Pink Family Name Sign visible to the staff member on duty wearing a pink safety vest.

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Please be sure to fill out A Note from Home for each student so we know their dismissal plan, especially on the first day of school.

Yellow Notes are available in the office.

Fidgets, trading cards (i.e. Pokemon, etc.), stuffed animals and personal toys etc, should stay at home. Thank you for supporting this expectation! Labeled playground balls for use at recess are allowed, however, bats and baseballs/softballs are not allowed

1. Call the attendance line at 262-971-1830, press 2
2. Submit an Absence Request through your Campus Parent App or on your computer through Infinite Campus

Please note: If you have a LAST MINUTE CHANGE or early pick up, PLEASE do not use the Parent Portal Absence Request, rather call Kimberly in the office. We will inform the teacher of the change.

Change in Dismissal...

If you need to make a change in your student's regular dismissal plan, please fill out the yellow Note from Home and send it to school with your child. If the change is last minute or same day, please call the office, 262-971-1830, so we can get the message to your child's teacher.

If your child goes to Champions after school and you are switching to bus or parent pick-up, you must also contact Champions directly to make them aware of the change.

Building strong attendance habits early in school is one of the best predictors of future success in high school and beyond. To help keep communication open between home and school, you will receive a monthly email from Infinite Campus detailing your student’s attendance history.

Please note: All families receive this update monthly, even if your child has zero absences.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jaime Goelz, School Social Worker, at jaime.goelz@muskegonorway.org.

Birthdays can be very special and exciting days. It is a time to celebrate “us” with friends and family. As a school, we want to continue recognizing our students’ special day while also being sensitive to medical needs and financial hardships. As a friendly reminder, MNSD does not allow edible treats for birthdays. Students, teachers, and parents will collaborate to choose an appropriate non-food celebration option for each child. Student's birthdays will be recognized during the morning announcements.

• All snacks in instructional settings must be free of peanuts and tree nuts.

• Specific areas in instructional settings may be designated for use by any student with an identified food allergy and will be kept free from any such identified food allergen.

• Snacks may never be shared

• More information can be found on the MNS Health website: https://www.muskegonorway.org/about/districtnurse.cfm

At morning drop off, we kindly ask that students do not play on the playground equipment before school. You are welcome to park and stand with your student at their designated door until the bell rings.

In addition, to help expedite morning drop off, please ensure your child is ready to exit the vehicle once it has stopped. It is important for us to keep our parent drop off lines moving.

Student drop-off begins at 8:55am at door 12 . The doors will open at 9:00am when the bell rings.

As much as we would love to meet your cute furry family members, we respectfully request that you refrain from bringing pets onto school property.

• online through your Parent Portal with credit card
• in the office by check or credit card

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Back in March, the Muskego Norway District shared the exciting news that we are transitioning to ParentSquare as our new district-wide communication platform. We are now ready to take the next step, and we need your help to get connected! In the coming days, you will receive an email and/or text invitation to activate your ParentSquare account. What You Need to Do

• Look for the Invite: Keep an eye on your inbox or text messages for an invitation from ParentSquare.
• Click the Link: Follow the prompts in the invitation to verify your contact information and create your password.
• Download the App: While you can use ParentSquare on a web browser, we highly recommend downloading the free ParentSquare app (available for iOS and Android) to stay connected on the go

To see exactly what the registration process looks like—including how to verify your account, enter your verification code, and confirm your children's names—please review our ParentSquare Getting Started Guide.

Registration for the 2026–2027 school year is now open!
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Don’t miss this valuable opportunity for your student to build Spanish skills in a fun, interactive bilingual classroom.

Enroll today: https://futuraadventures.com/wisconsin-region/

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