Miller Elementary Weekly Update
Happy Spring Break! - Weeks of March 23rd and 30th!
Hello Miller Families!
We had a fun week at Miller celebrating St. Patrick's Day, Right to Read Week, and everyone enjoyed celebrating the LOVE OF READING! We also want to thank our PTO and families for celebrating our "lucky staff!" We appreciated the tasty treats and drinks that arrived at school this week!
We had a great time celebrating the love of reading with all our classmates throughout the week! Thank you for helping your child come to school with a fun outfit, special t-shirt or even dressed as their favorite character. We passed out a tasty Smore's Treat so we could listen to a story by the campfire. We also had many special guest readers come to our school to share their love of reading to our youngest learners in the district. What did your child enjoy the most from this past week?
Our kindergarten children had a special visit to Aurora High School this past week! The Environmental Club at AHS planned a fun filled event led by its members and students in AP Environmental Science. Children rotated stations where they explored making seed bombs, discovering life inside different ecosystems, exploring living and non-living things in our local stream water, a tree canopy simulation, and they enjoyed an animated reading of the book The Lorax. We loved this collaboration with AHS and it was such a fun experience for all!
We hope everyone has a safe and fabulous spring break whether you are staying at home or traveling far away! As a reminder, we will return on Monday, March 30th!
This newsletter will also serve for the week we return back from break! Don't forget that there will be no school on Friday, April 3rd or Monday, April 6th!
Have a great spring break week!
Maria Goodman
Miller Elementary Principal
330-954-2189
I am really excited to meet with the parents of all my amazing incoming 1st graders on Thursday, April 23rd, at 5:30 p.m. in the Craddock gym! This is a parent-only event, and I look forward to giving you a glimpse into what 1st grade looks like, as well as assuring you of all we do to make the transition a smooth one.
As we begin the process of wrapping up the current school year, we can't help but begin to think about next year. Part of that process is the formulation of class placements. Class placements are constructed in a very particular manner, using data and input from the educational experts at Miller, Craddock and Leighton. We take many factors into consideration when making these decisions and feel it is very important that your input is utilized as well. You know your child best!
Although I cannot guarantee specific teacher requests will be granted due to a number of different factors, it is important to have as much information about each child as possible before the class list-making process gets underway. We recognize that parents/guardians are a valuable source of information to add to our knowledge about what works best for each child. Your information will be very helpful as we determine your child's placement for the 26-27 school year.
If you are interested in having some input, please fill out the following information and submit this form by Friday, May 8, 2026. Any feedback received after that date may not be able to be considered. You are also welcome to call or set up an appointment to speak with me specifically about your thoughts and concerns. I can be reached by email at kmstewart@aurora-schools.org or by phone at 330-562-3175.
Thank you!
Kim Stewart
Hello, Miller Families!
Your Kindergartners have been busy during classroom guidance lesson activities. In January, Kindergarteners reviewed Miller expectations: be responsible, be a problem solver and be respectful. They also learned that self-care is important. To go along with that theme, NOODLE and the NO BONES DAY by Jonathan Graziano was a read-aloud we used as a reminder to take time to relax when our bodies require it.
Next, Kindergarteners reviewed the ZONES of Regulation to identify feelings. The ZONES Book Nook includes read-alouds to help your child practice identifying feelings. Reviewing coping skills that may be helpful such as breathing, stretching, drawing, reading, and listening to music has been important, too.
In February, we celebrated Kindness Week! Please enjoy these Kindness at Home activities from The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation and Children’s Books That Champion Kindness | Brightly.
March brings us the opportunities to review the concepts of growth mindset and accepting others. I will share more resources to accompany these lessons in the next newsletter.
Separately, another resource that has been helpful is On Our Sleeves. This site offers community resources, contacts, talking points and activities to benefit your family’s well-being and mental health.
As always, please feel free to reach out at any time if your student would benefit from extra support during their school day. It’s been great to watch them grow as Greenmen!
Warmly,
Mrs. Lindsey Ambrosia
School Counselor
📞 (330) 562-6199, ext. 5414
📧 lambrosia@aurora-schools.org
MARCH
- Monday, 3/23-Friday, 3/27 - NO SCHOOL (Happy Spring Break!)
- Monday, 3/30 - Return Back from Spring Break
APRIL
- Friday, 4/03 - NO SCHOOL (Happy Good Friday!)
- Monday, 4/06 - NO SCHOOL (Happy Easter Monday!)
- Monday, 4/13 - Kindergarten Screening for Current Miller Preschoolers (This will take place during your child's typical preschool day. Results will be sent home later in the week.)
- Thursday, 4/23 - Parent Orientation for Incoming 1st Graders for 26-27 @ 5:30 at Craddock
MAY
- Friday, 5/01 - NO SCHOOL
- Monday, 5/4 - Friday, 5/8 - Staff Appreciation Week
- Tuesday, 5/5 - Kindergarten Day Time Music Performances - Times will be shared soon!
- Monday, 5/25 - NO SCHOOL (Happy Memorial Day!)
- Tuesday, 5/26 - Preschool Graduation - More information will be shared in the Spring
- Wednesday, 5/27 - Kindergarten Field Day
- Thursday, 5/28 - Last Day of School for Preschool and Kindergarten
- Thursday, 5/28 - Trimester 3 Ends
In all our Elementary Buildings, we utilize a Google Form to report attendance, late arrival, early dismissal, and change of transportation such as switching from a bus rider to office pick-up!
To report an absence or change your child to a car rider or bus rider, please click the button below or scan the QR code magnet that we will pass out at Open House. This can be done from any device and your reply will be sent immediately to our secretary, Mrs. Toler.
If your child will be absent, you will use this form to report the absence along with the reason for the absence. We are working really hard to reduce the amount of phone calls, emails, or notes that we receive. We ask that you reserve those modes of communication for emergencies only. Thank you in advance for your help and let us know if you have any questions at all!
Miller Elementary: Preschool & Kindergarten
Miller Elementary Principal
Erin Toler : etoler@aurora-schools.org
Miller Elementary Secretary
Email: mgoodman@aurora-schools.org
Website: aurora-schools.org
Location: 646 S Chillicothe Rd, Aurora, OH 44202, USA
Phone: 330-562-6199