The Mustang Memo

ఇతర భాషల కోసం, కుడి వైపున ఉన్న "వార్తాలేఖను అనువదించండి" క్లిక్ చేసి, "భాషను ఎంచుకోండి."

對於其他語言，請單擊右側的“翻譯時事通訊”和“選擇語言”。

Monday, October 19:

• Lego League 2:30 pm

Tuesday, October 20:

• Garden Club 7:30 am

Wednesday, October 21:

• Unity Day - Wear Orange
• Choir 7:30 am
• Crayola Art Club 2:30 pm
• General H&S Meeting 6:30 pm

Thursday, October 22:

• Service Club 7:30 am
• Lego League 2:30 pm
• Chess Club 2:30 pm
• Literature Club 2:30 pm
• Outdoor Movie Night 6:00 pm

Next Week At a Glance:

October 26: Lego League 2:30 pm

October 27: Garden Club 7:30 am

October 28: Choir 7:30 am/Crayola Art Club 2:30 pm

October 29: Vision & Hearing Rescreening/Chess Club 2:30 pm/Lego League 2:30 pm

October 30: Fall Parties 8:30 am/Costume Parade 9:30 am

Unity Day, started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in October 2011, is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month. It is the day when we come together to send a visible message of building community through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. The call to action is simple: wear and share the color orange. This vibrant statement becomes a conversation starter, showing support for students who have been bullied and for bullying prevention.

As we enter the fall season and cooler weather, we want to ensure all of our students stay warm and supported through the coming months. If your child needs a helping hand, we are currently accepting requests for winter gear (coats, snowpants, boots, hats, and gloves) as well as food bags to help cover extended school breaks like Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and Spring Break. Please complete the Winter Gear Request Form by Friday, October 23rd or the Holiday Food Request Form for food assistance by Friday, October 23rd for consideration.

You can find more information on our SW Community Resource Page or in our weekly Mustang Memo, and as always, please reach out to us directly if you have any questions!

~Mill Street Social workers, Angelica Gonzalez, Kristin Hill, and Jaime Lenhart

Dear Families and Community Members,

The future of learning in Naperville 203 is shaped by the voices of the community it serves. Over the next year, our district is engaging families, students, staff, and community members to co-create Forward Together 2032, a shared vision that will guide our district's long-term future.

We warmly invite you to join us for a Community CORE Chat hosted right here at Mill Street School in partnership with our Home & School group.

At our CORE Chat, we will spend time discussing each of these three prompts:

1. Picture a 2032 graduate who is truly thriving out in the world. What does the Naperville 203 school environment need to look like to make sure our schools are delivering those specific skills and experiences? What should we stop doing to make room for it?

2. Trust is built or broken in the micro-moments. Think about a time when you or someone you know felt a disconnect or a breakdown in trust with the district or a school. Without naming names, what exactly went wrong in that interaction, and how could it have been handled differently to preserve the relationship?

3. Sometimes, what we want to preserve (like academic success or traditional programming) directly clashes with what we need to evolve (like student mental health, balance, and new pathways). When our community's desire for tradition collides with our need for future innovation, how should Naperville 203 navigate that tension?

CORE Chats are intimate, facilitated 30–45 minute small-group conversations focused on active listening, building trust, and open dialogue. This is not a presentation of predetermined plans; it is a genuine opportunity for us to listen, learn, and define our community's core values together.

Community CORE Chat Details:

• Date: October 21, 2026

• Time: 6:30 pm

• Location: LC

Please save the date, and keep an eye on our district communications for additional updates and opportunities to share your voice. We look forward to partnering with you to shape the future of Naperville 203!

Starting Thursday October 22, 2026 the Literature Club will meet every Thursday 2:30-3:30 p.m. in room 805.

Next Tuesday, October 27th, The National Theatre for Children will be at Mill Street to give dental presentations to Kindergarten and 2nd graders.

The Kindergarten presentation will take place at 9am, the 2nd grade presentation to follow at 9:40am.

Land of Smiles, is a free, in-person 25-minute program sponsored by Delta Dental that teaches your students all about dental health and wellness in a fun, interactive way that's accessible to everyone! The two actors use a pop-up set and theatrical show to teach your students about:

• Why teeth are important and how to take care of them
• How to brush and floss teeth properly
• Importance of eating healthy foods and visiting the dentist

Your students will also receive our smile bags, which will provide them each with their own toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss. That way they can practice the good oral health habits that they'll learn in the program at home as well.

This year, we will celebrate the fall season on 10/30/26 with parties hosted by H&S from 8:30–9:15 am, followed by an outdoor costume parade at 9:30 am.

More details to come on costumes and the parade, but keep in mind that we are in a school setting so no weapons (knives, swords, hatchets, etc) or bloody costumes will be tolerated. We invite students to wear dress up wear, spirit wear or fall costumes.

We know that costumes and fall celebrations may not be the right fit for every family, and we want to be respectful of each family’s preferences. More information will be shared about how to opt your child out of the party and parade.

As fellow parents of Mill Street Students, Home & School encourages and facilitates a cooperative partnership among our students, parents/guardians, and school staff and administration. H&S is our school’s version of a PTO or PTA, and our goal is to support and enhance the school experience of each student. There are no dues--just an open invitation to stay informed and get involved at whatever level you can. We look forward to and appreciate your involvement!

Please email us at millstreeths@gmail.com with any questions, ideas or concerns!

Trying to streamline adding events to your calendar? Look no further! Click on the images below to sync the H&S Calendar into your google calendar!

If you have an iPhone, please note that depending on which model you have, dates may not update automatically going forward. The only fix we've found is to repeat the process weekly so that the most updated version is being imported into your calendar.

This year we will be honoring our tradition of celebrating Halloween by once again hosting classroom parties on Friday, October 30th. Check-in will begin at 8:15 a.m. in the front vestibule with the parties starting at 8:30 a.m. Everyone must bring a valid ID for check-in. The parties will promptly end at 9:15 a.m. to allow everyone to watch the parade outside. We still have slots available so please consider volunteering!

Rain, shine, or early morning, our amazing bus drivers and crossing guards work tirelessly to keep our students safe every day!

To say thank you, we are hosting a special Coffee & Breakfast Treat where they can stay to chat or pack a breakfast bag to-go for their route on THIS TUESDAY, October 20th. ☕🧇

How you & your student can participate:

• 👋Give them an extra big smile or high-five during commute time!

• 💌 Have your student write a quick thank-you note or card to hand to them.

  
  

Thank you for helping us show appreciation for the team that guides our kids safely to and from school! 💗

#SchoolCommunity #AppreciationDay #ThankYou #SafeTravels

Service Club will meet this Thursday 10/22 at 7:30 a.m. at Door 5. Join us to make BOO bags for patients at Lurie Children's Hospital! Please sign-up so we can have enough supplies. Join us to spread some spooky cheer and brighten a child’s day with your creativity and kindness!

Join us this Thursday, October 22nd at 6 p.m. for an outdoor screening of Toy Story 5! This free event will be held on the Mill Street playground blacktop. We will be selling Papa John's pizza (including gluten-free) but it must be pre-ordered by October 20th at 8pm. Parent supervision is mandatory. This is not a drop-off event.

Have you ever wondered what our fantastic teachers' favorite things are? Well, wonder no more! We're excited to share with you the inside scoop where you can find out whether they're Team Starbucks or Team Dunkin', what sweet treats they can't resist, and what supplies they could use in their classrooms to create an even better learning environment for our students.

To access the list, please click on the link below. You'll find that you can easily toggle between grade levels and departments at the bottom of the document. This way, you can explore the preferences of teachers from different areas of our school!

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a skills-based training that teaches parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors and health and human services workers and any other adult how to identify, understand and respond to an adolescent (ages 12- 18) who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. For more information, use the QR code below.

Show your Mustang pride! Our spirit wear store is officially open and ready for orders. Browse a variety of youth and adult apparel options!

If you have any questions about your order, please contact Meghan Mederich at meghan.mederich@gmail.com or Ashley Palmer at ashleyannpalmer@gmail.com.

Regardless of your level of availability, we have opportunities to participate. We have openings at all levels and are always looking to include new faces!

Please email us and we'll work with you to get involved.

Co-President: Julianne Fox - millstreeths@gmail.com

Co-President: Angela Rose Garcia - millstreeths2@gmail.com

Co-Vice President: Sabrina Corson - millstreethands@gmail.com

Co-Vice President: Taylor Byers - millstreethands2@gmail.com

Secretary: Caroline Connell - millstreethssecretary@gmail.com

Treasurer: Cheryl Judd - millhandstreas@gmail.com

Please have your child(ren) check the Lost and Found outside of the MPR for any missing items and remember to please label everything especially sweatshirts! Also parents may stop by before or after school to check the Lost and Found.

The initially planned AI Family Guide Core Connection conversation is being rescheduled to January 20 due to team availability. In its place, families are invited to join Matt Langes, Director of Innovation & Learning, and Art Andersen, Director of IT, for a hands-on Core Connection focused on helping families better understand and use Lightspeed Parent Controls.

The session will include a brief overview of how the tool works, followed by workshop time for families to get set up, explore available settings, and ask questions.

Families are encouraged to bring their child’s District device, along with a personal phone or device they use at home. SAs and/or Technology Support Associates will be available throughout the session to provide individual support and help troubleshoot questions.

Outcome: Families will leave with a clearer understanding of Lightspeed Parent Controls, how to access and use available features, and how the tool can support conversations and expectations around technology use at home.

Event Details: October 21, 2026 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Location: Naperville North High School: Learning Commons

Email: emarker@naperville203.org
Website: https://millstreet.naperville203.org/

Location: 1300 N Mill Street
Phone: (630) 420-6353