Mill Creek Principal Update

Dear Mill Creek families,

It is hard to believe March is already here. With March comes Parent-Teacher Conferences, Reading Week, and of course, Spring Break! We are also excited for warmer weather.

Please don't forget that we have three amazing teachers that are nominated for this year's Columbia Fund for Academic Excellence Award. We are looking for letters of support from current and past families. See the flyer below for more details. Let's make sure our fantastic teachers have lots of support.

Summer School enrollment opens Monday, March 2. Since we are sharing space with Beulah Ralph, we will not be able to offer as many class openings as in the past. Be sure to enroll early so that your child has a spot.

Reading Week will occur the week prior to Spring Break. We are still hoping for parent volunteers to come read to our students. We would also love hometown heroes to come volunteer to read on Monday, March 16. See the flyer below for additional information.

Thank you to everyone who donated snacks and drinks to fuel our teachers during Parent-Teacher Conferences. We look forward to seeing you all at school this week!

Go Cougars!

Amy Rogers & Kurtis Jensen

March 2-6 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

March 2-5 - Literati Book Fair

March 2 - Summer School Enrollment opens online (see link below)

March 2 - Columbia Fund for Academic Excellence letters of support due to Mrs. Rogers

March 12 - Kindergarten Enrollment Night - 4:00 - 6:00 pm

March 14 - March Mathness at Rock Bridge High (see flyer below)

March 23-27 - Spring Break - No school

Please send in your letters of support for Mill Creek's nominees for the Columbia Fund for Academic Excellence Award by Monday, March 2 at 5:00 pm. They may be emailed to Amy Rogers at amrogers@cpsk12.org. The Columbia Fund for Academic Excellence was established in the 1979-80 school year with an initial gift from Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lewis. Other individuals, community organizations, and businesses have contributed to the fund since that time. The fund was established for the purpose of making cash awards each year to educators in the Columbia Public Schools who are selected as exemplary in certain categories.

Don't forget to stop by our wonderful Book Fair when you come for Parent-Teacher Conferences this week. The Book Fair will be open at the following times:

Monday, March 2 - 3:30-5:00 pm

Tuesday, March 3 - 3:30-5:00 pm

Wednesday, March 4 - 3:30-5:00 pm

Thursday, March 5 - 3:30-6:00 pm

Online shopping is available from now until Friday, March 6th https://literati.com/store/?school=mill-creek-elementary-school-columbia-mo Orders purchased online will ship at the end of our book fair week. Please allow approximately 10 business days for orders to arrive at school.

On Saturday, March 14, the Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society at Rock Bridge High School will sponsor March Mathness, a math contest open to Columbia Public School students in grades 4 and 5. The competition is free, Kids do not have to feel as though they are amazing at math to participate. There will be games and prizes at the competition, and we really just want to create an enjoyable and enriching experience so students can grow their interest in mathematics and begin to associate a fun and positive experience with the subject!

A little more information:

The competition will be held at Rock Bridge High School on Saturday, March 14th from 8:30am-1:00pm

The competition is free and open to all 4th and 5th grade students

The competition will consist of a short math test that we have written ourselves, and will be followed by prizes, fun activities, and games!

To sign up, please visit https://forms.gle/6hv4s6Y9qcbd3MQP9

More information, including past tests, can be found on our website: www.marchmathness.org

Questions can be directed to rbhsmat@gmail.com

We are excited to celebrate Reading Week March 16-20. Thanks to a grant written by Mrs. Heather Myers, we will have events throughout the week, including a day spent with children's author Shanda McCloskey. Each day there will be a different reading theme. Please see the flyers below for additional information. We hope parents will volunteer to come read, as well!

Mill Creek will have Summer School classes at Beulah Ralph this year. Summer School enrollment opens March 2. Our classes will be capped due to size limitations, so you will want to enroll early if you want to have a class for your child. The enrollment link can be found at https://www.cpsk12.org/summer-school/summer-enrollment

PTA Board Interest for Next Year

We’d love for you to consider joining the Mill Creek PTA board next year. It’s a manageable commitment, a great team, and a meaningful way to support our students and staff.

Open positions include:
• VP of Committees
• VP of Communications
• Financial Assistant

Board Position Spotlight: VP of Committees

We’re looking for someone to join the PTA Board as our VP of Committees. This is a great role for a parent who enjoys helping behind the scenes and supporting school events as needed.

This position primarily supports fundraising events and school activities. That may include recruiting volunteers, coordinating parts of an event, or offering support to help everything run smoothly. It’s a wonderful way to stay involved and support our school community.

The time commitment is flexible, ranging from a few hours a week to little or no time during quieter weeks. We understand that family comes first, and our board works together to ensure no one feels overwhelmed. The role can grow to match the time and energy you’re able to give.

If you’re interested, or if you know someone who might be a great fit, we would love to hear from you. Please click the link below to learn more about each position and share your interest in joining the board: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfPtyLAmTROCJ.../viewform

Come be part of our village and help keep Mill Creek connected.

Learn more or express interest here: https://forms.gle/NYPv4asgJ7QRtFFk6

We have SIPZ soda and Mill Creek drawstring bags for sale, perfect for spring field trips!

Email MCEPTABOARD@gmail.com to purchase.

Website: www.cpsk12.org/mce
Location: 2200 West Nifong Boulevard, Columbia, MO, USA
Phone: 573.214.3280