Mill Run Register Newsletter for Mill Run Elementary Volume 21 November 2011

November At-A-GlanceNational Native American Heritage Month

3rd grade Search Testing this month

Nov. 2 : Mt. Lion Pride Citizenship Breakfast @ 7:50 a.m. (by invitation)Equity Team Meeting @ 2:45 in libraryNov. 3 : Jamestown/Yorktown Federation visits w/2nd grade classesNov. 6 :Daylight savings time ends @ 2:00 a.m. set clocks back one-hour

Nov. 7 & 8 : Teacher Workdays/Conferences...No School!Nov. 8 :Election Day (No School)

Nov. 9 :DATE CHANGE - PTO Meeting @ 2:45 in the libraryNov. 10 :PTO Gift Card Orders go home

Nov. 11 : Veterans Day (wear Red, White & Blue)Living in Space Assemblies @ 8:30, 9:45 & 11:35 a.m.Family Heritage Festival -- food @ 5:30-6:30, acts @ 6:30-7:30 p.m., Chinese Acrobats @ 7:30-8:15 Nov. 12 : Stop Hunger Now food packaging from 3:00-5:00 p.m.Nov. 14-18 : American Education Week

Nov. 14 : Book Fair open until 3:30 p.m.Nov. 15 : 4th grade musical, Education Rocks @ 1:30 & 6:30 p.m.Book Fair open until 6:15 p.m.

Nov. 16: AEW events for Kinder & 2nd, including Turkey FeastsBook Fair open until 3:30 p.m.Nov 17 : AEW events for 1st & 5th, including Turkey FeastsGift Card early bird raffleBook Fair open until 3:30 p.m.Nov. 18 :AEW events for 3rd & 4th, including Turkey FeastsBook Fair closes @ 3:30 p.m.

Nov. 23-25 : Thanksgiving Break...No School!Nov. 28 : SCA puts up Warming Tree

Nov. 29 : Final Day to order Gift Cards2nd grade field trip to Hylton Performing Arts Center

Mr. Vickers’ Views:

As I sit down to write this month’s message, I just finished having “fine dining” with Ms. Page’s fifth grade class. That may sound pretty lofty and elegant, and I suppose in our own elementary school way, it actually is! You see, Ms. Page’s class followed Ms. McVeigh’s class as the second class to complete its first cycle of prolonged, consistent, positive lunch room behavior under our new cafeteria incentive program called Going for the Gold! We’ve configured some tables with new burgundy table cloths, battery-operated candles, and soft classical music to approximate the experience that you might find at a nice restaurant. As classes fill the behavior chart with thirty gold seals (representing thirty days of excellent cafeteria behavior), they earn the opportunity to eat lunch with one of the administrators in this special location. The kids are really enjoying this experience and so are Mr. Brazina, Ms. Veltri, and me. Please ask your kids if they have had “fine dining” at Mill Run yet?

I also want to draw your attention to a few of our favorite annual activities at Mill Run that are coming up over the next few weeks. Let’s start with our Book Character Dress-up Parade which is set for Monday, October 31st @ 1:30. Parents are invited to the gym to watch as each class parades around the building and through the gym in costumes that relate to a favorite character from a book of their choosing. The children should carry a copy of the book, but they must avoid scary costumes, toy weapons, and masks. Please send your child to school with the costume in a bag so s/he can get dressed in it at 1:00.

You will also wish to reserve some important dates for activities that will take place here at Mill Run during American Education Week (AEW), which runs from November 14th-18th. Some highlights will include our week-long book fair in the library, the fourth grade musical performance of Education Rocks on November 15th, and our annual turkey feasts on November 16th-18th. Within the next week, families will receive a complete brochure of the many exciting activities associated with AEW.

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Finally, please don’t forget that our annual Family Heritage Festival and the Stop Hunger Now meal packaging event will take place on November 11th and 12th, respectively. We just added the world famous Chinese Acrobats as the grand finale to our student talent show at the Heritage Festival, so you really won’t want to miss it. Please consider coming in traditional garb that represents your family’s nation(s) of origin and bring a dish of food to share with our other guests. These events are great opportunities for your family to become further involved in Mill Run and to make a difference in our world. We hope to see all of you often during the upcoming weeks.

As always, I thank you for sharing your wonderful children with us. We recognize just how blessed we are to serve the Mill Run community and to work closely with your families.

Respectfully,Paul L. VickersPrincipal

Absentee Phone Line

If your child is absent for any reason, please make sure to call the Mill Run Absentee Phone Line, (571) 252-2162, on the day or days your child is not in school. When possible, we would like to

receive your call before our work day begins at 7:30 am. Also, please call the absentee number if your child will be tardy that day to prevent a phone call

having to be made home. The absentee phone line is available for your use 24 hours a day, everyday. You can also save time and email us about your child’s absence!

The ENERGY STAR is the mark of superior energy performance and identifies our school as one

the most efficient buildings in the nation.

By taking this important step along the path to energy efficiency, we are not only saving money –

we are preventing the release of greenhouse gases and protecting the environment.

C ongra tu l a t i o n s !Mill Run has earned the prestigious 2011 ENERGY STAR.

Mr. Brazina’s Breaking News

Mill  Run  Elementary  School  is  now  Tweeting.  You  can  9ind  us  on  Twitter  @MillRunLCPS  or  at  http://twitter.com/MillRunLCPS.  We  will  use  our  Twitter  account  to  send  school  reminders,  to  report  on  news  and  events,  and  to  provide  general  school  updates  to  the  community.  We  are  using  this  tool  as  another  means  to  communicate  with  our  parents.  We  hope  you  9ind  this  useful  in  keeping  current  with  events  and  happenings  at  Mill  Run  Elementary.

When Loudoun County experiences inclement weather conditions the safety of our students and staff is the most important consideration. In the event that weather or other reasons require either closing or delaying the opening of school, plan to receive up to the minute notification via e-mail, a cell phone call, or text message by register-

ing with Loudoun Alert. You may register for this free service by accessing the LCPS Closings and Delays page via the “site shortcuts” pull down menu on the Mill Run home

page. Parents have shared that often Loudoun Alert reported school closings before TV and radio stations began broadcasting the information. Please plan to use this valuable resource.

Landon FoleyJake TozerRaaga KodaliBrady FernstromDaniel ShareAbbey LawsonJonah IllsleyTiffany QuagliataQasim JerniganAngaad Brar

Rabia FarooqMatthew FinnAngel JamesZara AwanLacey GordonSean McGorryPayton WilliamsDaniel D’SouzaEthan JohnsonSanjay Jacob

Nidhi GavvaAllisyn LamXandra McCoyElla AndrettaAudrey VeloceJoey HoylerNatalie BorsukChristian DeCesarisAlexis BellAminata Dia

Rachel DavidsonCamryn AdkinsEsha FatehKyra VlassisBahy HuynhEmily PowersChris BeaulieuJacob WarnerCaitlin CooganJaya Sharma

Congratulations to Mill Run’s September Super Citizens!!Each month teachers select one student from their class who has demonstrated character traits that

are consistent with creating a respectful and caring school climate.

Veltri’s Vision

By: Marisa Veltri, Administrative Intern

We  are  definitely  off  to  a  great  school  year;  with  the  first  marking  period  ending  soon!    I  would  like  to  take  this  opportunity  to  remind  all  of  our  families  and  

community  members  of  some  upcoming  events  happening  at  Mill  Run.    On  Friday,  November  11  we  will  be  having  our  very  own  Mill  Run  Family  Heritage  

FesGval  from  5:30-­‐8:30.  We  have  some  very  special  performances  this  year,  including  the  world  famous  Chinese  Acrobats!    You  won’t  want  to  miss  this  great  performance!    Please  plan  to  join  us  for  this  great  event  where  we  can  all  learn  about  the  different  cultures  that  make  up  our  school  and  its  community.

On  Saturday,  November  12  we  will  be  taking  part  in  our  Stop  Hunger  Now  Meal  packaging  program.    Families  are  invited  to  join  us  from  3:00-­‐5:00  for  this  event.      Stop  Hunger  Now  provides  meals  to  support  school  feeding  programs  in  schools  and  orphanages  around  the  world.    Please  visit  our  school  web  page  for  more  informaGon.

We  hope  to  see  all  of  our  students  and  families  for  both  of  these  wonderful  events!

“GOING  FOR  THE  GOLD”  This  year  at  Mill  Run  we  have  a  lunch  incentive  program  called  “Going  for  the  Gold.”    Each  class  has  an  opportunity  to  have  “9ine  dining”  with  one  of  the  administrators:    Mr.  Vickers,  Mr.  Brazina,  or  Ms.  Veltri.

 In  order  to  receive  “9ine  dining,”  each  class  must  earn  30  “golden  paw  stickers.”    The  stickers  are  earned  by  students  displaying  good  behavior  in  the  cafeteria.    For  the  month  of  October,  the  

following  classes  have  earned  “9ine  dining”:

 Ms.  Holmes  –  1st  grade  Ms.  Colbert  –  1st  gradeMs.  McVeigh    -­‐  2nd  grade

 Mr.  Wojick/Ms.  Schmetzer  –  3rd  grade  Ms.  Showalter  –  4th  grade  Ms.  Haggerty  –  4th  grade  Ms.  Beck  –  4th  grade  Ms.  Davies  –  4th  grade  Ms.  Page  –  5th  grade

 Mr.  Wolslayer  –  5th  grade  Ms.  VanPatten  –  5th  grade

 Congratulations  to  all  of  the  classes  for  earning  “9ine  dining!”    Please  look  each  month  to  see  which  classes  get  their  “9ine  dining”  with  one  of  our  administrators.

Counselor’s Corner

The “Character Word” for the month of November is Equality. Guidance lessons in the classroom will focus on Equality in the three major developmental skill areas: academic, social and career. We want to encourage group and individual responsibility for Equality. Academically, students will understand how Equality applies to doing their own work and having their own supplies. Socially, the students will understand the concept of Equality as it applies to friendships, conflict resolution, and expressing emotions. Career objectives include applying the concept of Equality to working cooperatively to meet goals and as a component of being a responsible citizen. Please ask your children to tell you about what they learned in their guidance lesson.The November Mountain Lion’s Pride Citizenship Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, November 3rd. A gentle reminder to parents, if you are unable to attend the Mountain Lion’s Pride breakfast when your child is receiving a reward, please let the guidance counselors and/or the classroom teacher know.

The Loudoun County Coalition will be providing services to families in need for Thanksgiving through InterFaith. Please contact the guidance counselors for more information as to days and times. Please feel free to contact your grade-level counselor at any time with your questions or concerns so that we may discuss them with you. It is our pleasure to be able to provide support and information to the students and families of Mill Run.

Dawn Ramsey (grades K, 1, & 2)Michele Kovach (grades 3, 4, & 5)Maureen Fulkerson (K & 3) EQUALITY

Mill  Run  Elementary  School  is  proud  to  announce  its  seventh  annual  Mill  Run  Family  Heritage  Festival  scheduled  for  Friday,  November  11,  2011  from  5:30  to  8:30pm.  Food  

will  be  served  between  5:30  and  6:30,  performances  will  be  from  6:30  to  8:30.

We  have  some  very  special  performances  this  year,  including  the  world  famous  Chinese  Acrobats!  After  our  own  Mill  Run  students  share  their  talents,  you  will  want  to  stay  to  see  this  incredible  show  from  7:30-­‐8:15.  You  won't  want  to  miss  their  incredible  feats  of  

strength,  grace,  and  coordination!During  the  Family  Heritage  Festival,  we  will  be  collecting  canned  goods  to  donate  to  a  local  charity  organization.  In  hopes  of  assisting  local  families  during  the  holiday  season,  we  are  suggesting  that  families  donate  one  canned  good  per  family  member  attending  the  Family  

Heritage  Festival.

B i r t h d a y B o o k C l u b 2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 2We  would  like  to  thank  the  following  students  for  donaGng  a  new  book  to  the  Mill  Run  Elementary  library  

to  celebrate  a  birthday.  

If  you  are  interested  in  donaGng  a  Birthday  Book,  informaGon  can  be  found  on  the  Library  Web  Page.

June  2011

E  Chen…Monday  with  a  Mad  Genius                                              D  Paisley…Diary  of  a  Wimpy  Kid:  Dog  Days

M  GoduG…Tangled                                      A  Moran…Racing  in  the  Rain:  My  Life  as  a  Dog

A  Molaka…The  Puppy  Place:  Goldie              D  Dimitri…The  Batboy                          

   Jenny  W…The  Tail  of  Emily  Windsnap                        Jenny  W…Emily  Windsnap  and  the  Monster  from  the  Deep    

   Jenny  W.      Emily  Windsnap  and  the  Castle  in  the  Mist

Jenny  W…Emily  Windsnap  and  the  Siren’s  Secret                      

 S  Paka…Geronimo  SGlton:  The  Phantom  of  the  Subway

A  Lee…My  Sister  the  Vampire:  Switched                                    V    Mikail…Pinkalicious

P  Thakkar…The  Great  Adventures  of  Sherlock  Holmes                        J  Tikoyan…Happy    Birthday  to  You!

H  Levy…Llama  Llama  Red  Pajama                        Amrith  and  Simrith  Ranjan…Happy  Birthday  to  You!

The  Race  Family  to  honor  Mr.  Vickers…Learning  Football  with  the  Hokie  Bird

K  Shinas…The  Lion  and  the  Mouse          A  Gilliam…The  Red  Pyramid

A  Gilliam…Diary  of  a  Wimpy  Kid:  Dog  Days                              E    Yacko…Harry  Po`er  and  the  Sorcerer’s  Stone

K    Yacko…The  Lightning  Thief                                  K    Yacko…The  Sea  of  Monsters                            Keith  Yacko…The  Titan’s  Curse

K    Yacko…The  Last  Olympian                                K    Yacko…The  Ba`le  of  the  Labyrinth

September

Z.  Posusney…Daisey  Dinosaur  Gets  Lost

October

T    Holtkamp…A  Treasury  of  Curious  George

Library News

The Fourth Grade will be performing the musical “Education Rocks” during American Education Week, on Tuesday, November 15, at 6:30 p.m. Parents are welcome to attend the Dress Rehearsal which will begin at 1:30 p.m. that afternoon.  Songs include “Education Rocks”, “I Like School”, “Information Age”, “Think” and “Never Stop Learning”.  Join us for a musical revue about how learning is fun, and learning can happen at anytime in our life, no matter what age we are!

The Fourth Grade Musical !!

Mark your calendar for Mill Run Elementary’s

“Book Character Dress-Up Day” Monday, October 31st @ 1:30 p.m.

What is it? All month long, teachers will discuss story characters with their students. We are asking that each child choose a favorite character from a book and bring a costume (in a bag) which they will put on at 1:00 p.m. Most families will wish to have this costume be the same one that their children will wear at night (if they are intending to participate in “Trick-or-Treating”). What is isn’t: There will not be classroom parties associated with this celebration. Our focus is on sharing a favorite book character with our classmates! HERE’S THE PLAN: Each student will bring a copy of a book, or comic book, that includes the character they are representing. The book must be one that the child has either read or listened to an adult read. During the school day, they will discuss the character they’ve chosen with their classmates, and they will describe how they are similar and/or different from the character they are portraying. They must have the book with them (or a small poster of the book cover) because they will carry this during the parade @ 1:30. ARE THERE ANY RULES ABOUT THE COSTUMES? Yes! Children must not wear their costumes to school. They’ll dress into them @ 1:00 p.m. (Parent helpers in the K-2 classrooms are greatly appreciated!) No Masks may be worn! Nothing ghoulish or scary is acceptable. You may bring accessories (i.e.: a Honey Pot for Winnie the Pooh), but they cannot be toy weapons or any other object that might be considered threatening! Parents are invited to come to the “Book Character Parade” at 1:30 p.m. and sit on the bleachers in the gym. You’ll want to arrive by 1:15 p.m.. Bring your cameras, and enjoy! After the parade is over, parents must remember that they will need to sign their children out in the office if they intend to take them home. A.M. Kindergartners are welcome to return for the parade, as long as they are accompanied by their parents. Adults are encouraged to dress as their favorite book characters as well. Parents are encouraged to carpool or walk to the parade, if possible.

Tech  News  Bytes  from  the  Technology  Resource  Teacher  –  Tricia  Smith

Despite  the  pouring  rain,  students  from  the  third  grade  classes  at  Mill  Run  fulfilled  their  field  trip  

journey  in  the  game  called:  The  Amazing  Race.    Using  the  Fast  Forward  pass,  each  team  member  had  

to  locate  what  direcGon  the  Jefferson  Memorial  was  from  the  MarGn  Luther  King,  Jr.  Memorial.    

When  all  team  members  saw  the  Jefferson  Memorial,  they  had  to  stand  facing  the  memorial  and  sing  

any  of  the  following:    America,  America  the  Beau=ful,  or  the  Star-­‐Spangled  Banner.  As  each  team  

member  recited  the  song,  teachers  recorded  the  groups  using  one  of  the  seven  Kodak  PlaySport  

video  cameras  that  the  PTO  has  purchased.    Why  use  video  cameras  in  an  educaGonal  secng?    Well,  

scienGfic  research  indicates  using  video  in  the  classroom  improves  learning.    Video  is  clearly  an  

instrucGonal  medium  that  generates  excitement.  Using  sight  and  sound,  video  is  the  perfect  medium  

for  students  who  are  auditory  or  visual  learners.  Video  taps  into  emoGons  which  sGmulate  and  

enthrall  students,  and  it  provides  an  innovaGve  and  effecGve  means  for  educators  to  address  the  

curricular  concepts.  Students  from  each  class  will  have  an  opportunity  to  view  their  “Fast  Forward”  

videotaped  task  on  the  Promethean  Board.

If due to a disability, you need assistance to enable you to meaningfully participate in any activities listed in this newsletter, please contact Mr. Vickers in the Mill Run office at (571)

252-2160 at least five working days prior to the event. if the event is not at Mill Run, he will direct you to the appropriate resource. Mill Run Elementary is dedicated to continuous

school improvement. A formal School Improvement Plan has been developed by staff, parents, and community members. The plan is reviewed on an ongoing basis. A copy is

available in the school office and the school library. You may also call us at (571) 252-2160 to have a copy sent home with your child. We welcome your input!

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At Mill Run Elementary School, “Small Kids DO Make a BIG Difference!”On  Saturday,  November  12th  from  3  -­‐  5:30  pm  in  the  school  gym,  hundreds  of   students  and  their  families  will  parGcipate  in  a  Meal  Packaging  Event  to  benefit  Stop  Hunger  Now,  an  internaKonal  hunger-­‐relief  agency.    There  is  a  “World  of  Learning”  in  helping  others,  and  even  the  smallest  child  will   feel   incredibly   empowered   using   their   OWN   two   hands   to   truly   help   others   in   such   a  meaningful  way.    We  are  aiming  to   raise  $12,500  to  enable  our   school   family   to  package  50,000  meals  to  feed  the  hungry  (visualize  enough  to  feed  every  person  in  a  large  football  stadium)!    

A HUGE Thank YOU! We have raised $5,795 to Date! If you still have donations you intended to submit, please send by next Wed (11/12)

Attention Meal Packaging Volunteers:

We have over 350 volunteers already! Clearly our families are excited about making a difference together! The final amount we raise will determine the number of meals we are able to package. We are considering running the event in two shifts: 3-4:15 pm and 4:15-5:30 pm. This will be a last minute decision based on our numbers (total funds = # meals = how to plan volunteers). To all those who previously signed-up to help: Be on the lookout for this information via email from mellany.weaver@gmail.com on Thurs, Nov 10th. Last minute updates, if needed, will also be posted to the PTO, Community Cares section on our school website: http://cmsweb2.lcps.org/Page/54433Please wear a hat of some kind (ball or ski cap, bandana) to cover your head. Hair nets provided FREE for anyone who forgets Attendees may also choose to bring non-perishable food items to the event which will be donated to our local Food Bank. To see how your business, church or organization can also host a Meal Packaging Event, visit: www.stophungernow.org or Contact Dominic Alexander, Ashburn Program Director: 928-499-7222. Because of the overwhelming support in the greater Washington area, SHN is opening a NEW Distribution Warehouse right here in Ashburn, starting this month!

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! Double your Donations already sent in to us by considering your Matching Employer Contributions: Provide your HR Dept. a copy of your check & the following info: Stop Hunger Now, Inc, 615 Hillsborough St., Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27603, EIN #: 16-1541024. Donations accepted through Nov 12th ~ though appreciated earlier for tremendous planning of meal packaging event.

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PTO NEWSHappy Fall!! I hope everyone enjoyed our 3rd Annual Mill Run Softball Game. Thank you to Sunny Trippel and the many volunteers who helped make this a fun, family event. Sunny, you knocked it out of the park!! Thank you to Christine Andretta for organizing the volunteers for this event and for the teachers and staff that assisted in making it such a success. I would like to recognize Natalia Almuhaya and Beth Zemcik for putting together a great variety of after school activities for our students. I would also like to thank Caroline Molthen and Melanie Kelly for organizing our first restaurant night at Fuddruckers. You did an awesome job!!

Yesterday I received my Sally Foster order in the mail. I was excited to get my wrapping paper for the holidays! Thank you to Stephanie Shur, Theresa Bishop, and Mary Pollack for running this successful fundraiser. We raised $10,000 for our school! Be on the lookout for our next fundraiser, The United Scrip Gift Card Program. With the holidays coming up, you can buy as many gift cards as you need to give as gifts, or to spend on your own shopping. Either way, our school benefits!!

I encourage every family to like Mill Run Elementary on their Facebook pages. Our PTO Treasurer, Jessica Chestnut, has done a wonderful job posting important information daily. Jessica works behind the scenes for the PTO managing our budget, and assisting the PTO Board in making the best financial decisions for our school. Thank you Jessica!! Finally, I hope everyone had fun at our Fall Movie Night. Thanks to Paul Miller and Jessica Chestnut from CiCi’s Pizza for providing yummy pizza.

I would like to thank everyone who has joined the PTO this year. Your dollars support the many activities at Mill Run throughout the school year. If you have not yet joined the PTO, please take a moment and download a form off of our website. We need your support! Sarah Qureshi has done a great job with our membership drive this year. If you have any questions about membership please contact her. Already this year, your PTO has purchased Think Fun Kits for the Search Department to use to enhance our children’s learning in the classroom. These games allow our Mill Run students to use their reasoning, logic, and problem solving skills in a fun way. We also paid for our first assembly of the year, Science Rocks. We have supported many classroom purchases that have been requested by our teachers. Our teachers are constantly looking for new, innovative ways to teach our children. These purchases would not be possible without your generous support of our events and fundraisers. We welcome all of our parents to attend our PTO meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in our Library at 2:45pm. Your children are welcome too. We are currently looking at ways to reach out to our working parents. Please contact our volunteer coordinator, Christine Andretta, if you would like to volunteer at one of our events this year. Also, we have scheduled an evening meeting for Wednesday, February 15th at 7pm. Look for more details soon. I encourage all parents that are interested in getting involved to look on our PTO website at the many committees that we have. If you would be interested in helping at any capacity, please contact me.

I hope your children enjoyed participating in our Run to Stop Hunger event. I encourage you and your family to join our school on November 12th to help package meals for our Stop Hunger Now Campaign. Our Community Cares committee is helping to teach our children that small kids can make a difference.

Fondly,Andrea Ronk

p.s. Due to school holiday on November 8th, the PTO meeting will be on Wednesday the 9th!

MILL RUN PTO 2011-2012

CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM

Living In SpaceTuesday  –  November  15,  2011  (8:30am,  9:45am  and  11:35am)

Ever  wondered  what  it  is  like  to  go  into  space?    How  do  you  eat  in  space?    Sleep?  Go  to  the  bathroom?    How  dangerous  is  it,  really?    The  secrets  of  space  travel  are  revealed  in  the  fast  

paced,  entertainment  show.    The  show  looks  at  a  day  in  the  life  of  an  astronaut.    The  props  and  materials  in  the  program  are  the  “real  deal!”

The PTO thanks our Mill Run Parents for your RECORD support at our

First Restaurant Night of 2011-2012!

You earned Mill Run Students $500.00 by coming out to support our school.

Those earnings go back into your child’s classroom this year!

We hope you had FUN!

COME VISIT THE SPIRIT STORE!Hours: Every Thursday Morning, 7:30-7:45am

Paw Pride Pencil, assorted pastels: $ .50

Paw Clip Bookmarks: $1.00

MRE Swirl Eraser, assorted brights: $1.00

Paw Pride Vinyl Ruler : $1.00

Pawsome Notebook: $2.00

Dual Pencil/Crayon Sharpener: $2.00

Paw Pride Car Magnet $5.00

Please tune into our Wednesday morning announcement and our Mill Run PTO Facebook page for our weekly features!

Contact: Caroline Molthen at caroline.molthen@verizon.net or Melanie Kelly Melanie@glassmile.net with any questions.

Mill Run Movie night was a great success!

Thanks to all the families who came out to spend some time together watching a great film classic.

Can't wait until Bingo in January!

We are already gearing up for our Winter Carnival in March, so if you would like to join a planning

committee for this event, please contact sunny@smartneighborhood.net . We are also seeking vendors

and donations, so if you have something you would like to contribute please let us know. Booth space

will be $30 per vendor. It will be a magical event for our kids with your help!

BOX TOP NEWS 

Great Job Mill Run students! The Box Tops program has gotten off to an amazing start this year ~ We collected a total of  9,208 box tops in September! 1st place Mr. Vinson's class - 9212nd place Ms. Wolfgang - AM - 7823rd place Ms. Wolfgang - PM - 701

Box Tops can be sent in any day to school. The teachers submit their Box Tops on the first Wednesday of each month -- Please be sure to check the expiration dates. Thanks to the parents who helped cut and count all of them!Contact Anne Marie Ames at annemarie.ames@gmail.com with any questions!

They’re BACK !!

Last year, YOU, Parents, raised over $7000.00 that went back to your child’s classrooms, just by doing your own shopping!

Help us exceed that this year!

Any Gift Card purchase that you make through our Gift Card Program

gives an average of 10% back to Mill Run Elementary, at no cost to you.

ORDER FORMS COME HOME THURDAY, NOVEMBER 10th

Order Forms go home: Thursday, 11/10Order Form Due Date: 11/29Card Pick Up Date: 12/15

4:30-7:00 pm Thank you for your support! ALL proceeds will go directly back into our classrooms to support learning this school year 2011-2012.

Questions? Contact Caroline Molthen @ caroline.molthen@verizon.net

Loudoun County Public Schools Parent Resource Center

November 2011 Event Schedule

Events are held at the LCPS Administrative Building 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, 20148

Kindergarten Connection: ECSE to Kindergarten with an IEP Thursday, November 10 at 7 pm

This guided discussion answers questions regarding changes for children as they move from ECSE to kindergarten and includes: the referral process, education options, overview of the

kindergarten program, and panel presentation by general and special educators

Autism Series: Strategies for Promoting Positive Mealtimes Tuesday, November 15 from 9-11 am (morning session)

This presentation covers common causes for eating challenges, sensory issues, picky eaters and introducing new foods.

Pre-registration is requested. Call 571-252-2185

Or go to www.lcps.org/prc to PRC Workshops in the blue column

If, due to a disability, you need assistance or an interpreter, call 571-252-2185 5 business days before an event.

School Bond Referendum November 8th - FACT SHEET

Loudoun County residents will be asked to vote on the method of funding the construction of four new schools and renovations to a current high school when they go to the polls on Tuesday, November 8th.

The projects to be voted upon include: two elementary schools (one in Moorefield Station and one in the Ashburn area), a middle school in the Ashburn area, a high school in the Ashburn area, and renovations at Park View High School.

The bond amount on the ballot is $169,620,000. These projects will appear as ES-16, ES-22, MS-6, and HS-8 on the ballot.

Why Is Funding Needed?Loudoun County Public Schools has been one of the fastest-growing school systems in America for more than a decade. In

1991, Loudoun County had 34 schools and 15,118 students. When school opened on August 29, 2011, LCPS will have 80 schools and an estimated 66,266 students.

According to the most recent Capital Improvements Plan adopted by the School Board and Board of Supervisors, enrollment in LCPS will be 69,323 students in 2012; 72,395 in 2013; and 75,011 in 2014.

Why Have Bonds Been Selected as the Method of Funding?The Board of Supervisors has selected general obligation bonds as the method of funding these projects for Loudoun County

Public Schools. General obligation bonds have historically been sold with a 20-year repayment schedule for construction projects. With these schedules, people moving into Loudoun will help pay for the schools that will be built for the county’s increasing school population.

People ask, “What will happen if the school referendums are not approved?”If the bond referendum is not approved, the Board of Supervisors must find other means of funding the construction of this

school.

What Bond Referenda Have FundedThe following schools and renovation projects have been approved for bond funding on general election ballots (schools are

listed in the year they were opened):

1997• Potomac Falls High School• Lowes Island Elementary• Gymnasium for Catoctin Elementary and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) upgrades for older schools• Computer technology and equipment

1998• Evergreen Mill Elementary• Gymnasium, HVAC improvements and classrooms for Guilford Elementary• Gymnasium, HVAC improvements and classrooms for Sully Elementary• Temporary classrooms for Loudoun County High School and Rolling Ridge Elementary

1999• Harper Park Middle School• A six-classroom addition to Lucketts Elementary• Replacement of the HVAC systems at Leesburg Elementary, Meadowland Elementary, J. Lupton Simpson Middle School and

Seneca Ridge Middle School

2000• Stone Bridge High School• Little River Elementary• Mill Run Elementary• Classroom additions and paving of the parking lots at Blue Ridge, J. Lupton Simpson, Seneca Ridge and Sterling middle

schools

2001• Eagle Ridge Middle School• Seldens Landing Elementary• Classroom renovations and additions for Lovettsville Elementary• Additions and renovations to Park View High School• Classroom additions to Round Hill Elementary• Nine portable classrooms

2002• Heritage High School• Harmony Intermediate School• River Bend Middle School• Forest Grove Elementary• Hutchison Farm Elementary• Additions and Renovations to Broad Run High School

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2003• Dominion High School• Belmont Ridge Middle School• Countryside Elementary• Mountain View Elementary • Frances Hazel Reid Elementary2004• Belmont Station Elementary• Mercer Middle School• Smart’s Mill Middle School• Renovations to Blue Ridge, Seneca Ridge, J. Lupton Simpson and Sterling middle schools• Renovation and expansion of Loudoun County High School• Purchase of land for two future elementary schools and two future middle schools

2005• Briar Woods High School• Freedom High School• Newton-Lee Elementary

2006• Renovation (Phase II) to Blue Ridge, Seneca Ridge, Simpson and Sterling Middle Schools• Land Purchase – 2 Middle Schools & 1 High School

2007• Arcola Elementary• Rosa Lee Carter Elementary• Stone Hill Middle School• Sycolin Creek Elementary2008• Creighton’s Corner Elementary• Liberty Elementary School• Steuart W. Weller Elementary School

2009• Kenneth W. Culbert Elementary2010• Buffalo Trail Elementary• Tuscarora High School• Woodgrove High School

2011• J. Michael Lunsford Middle School

2012• Frederick Douglass Elementary School

QUESTION: Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum amount of $169,620,000 to finance in whole or in part, the cost to design, construct and equip the new Moorefield Station Elementary School (ES-16), Ashburn Area Elementary School (ES-22), Ashburn Area Middle School (MS-6), Ashburn Area High School (HS-8), and Park View High School Renovation?

( ) YES( ) NO

Voting and Voter RegistrationPolls will be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8th. Information on voting and polling places is available County Voter Registration and Electoral Board at 801 Sycolin Road, SE, Suite 102, Leesburg 20175. The Voter Registration and Electoral Board phone number is 703-777-0548.

The deadline to register to vote is 5 p.m. Monday, October 17th.Voter applications may be obtained at:• Loudoun County Voter Registration Office• Loudoun County Community Centers• Loudoun County Public Libraries• Offices of the Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue• Offices of the Loudoun County Treasurer• DMV OfficesApplications may be submitted in person or by mail. The General Registrar’s office also supplies absentee ballots to

eligible voters upon request. A voter registration form is available on the Virginia State Board of Elections Web site as is the application for an absentee ballot.

November 2011 Elementary Lunch Menu Three easy ways to pre-pay for meals and purchases: *Cash

Loudoun County Public Schools

*Check made payable to “County of Loudoun” *Credit card at www.pay4lunch.com

Lunch Prices Student - Full

Daily $3.00

Weekly $15.00

November $51.00

Student – Reduced Adult

$ .40 $4.00

$2.00 $20.00

$ 6.80 $68.00

Daily Feature Salad MealsAll Feature Salad meals include meat/meat alternate, fruit, vegetable,

grain and your choice of milk.

Monday - Vegetarian & Traditional Chef Salad, Hummus VegetableTuesday - Vegetarian & Traditional Chef Salad, Chicken Caesar

Wednesday - Vegetarian & Traditional Chef Salad, Hummus Vegetable, Taco Salad on Taco Day

Thursday - Vegetarian & Traditional Chef Salad, Fruit Salad w/ Yogurt

Friday - Tuna Salad, Hummus Vegetable

Additional Daily ItemsYogurt & Bagel Entree

Fresh Side Salads

Due to product changes, ingredient lists may not be 100% accurate. Due to product unavailability, menu substitutions may be made from time to time. To verify menu substitutions for your school, please contact the cafeteria manager. Please be aware that some food items served on the

Loudoun County Public School menu may have been manufactured in a facility, or on shared equipment with other peanut or tree nut products.

Monday 10/31 Tuesday 11/1 Wednesday 11/2 Thursday 11/3 Friday 11/4 Choose one Entrée: Chicken Nuggets Hamburger on Bun # Cheeseburger on Bun # All: Asian Noodles Choice of three: Steamed Green Beans Mandarin Oranges Chilled Pineapple

Choose one Entrée: Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks * with Marinara Sauce Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl All: Steamed Brown Rice Choice of three: Steamed Broccoli Sweet Potato Souffle Chilled Pears

Choose one Entrée: Taco Pie # Mini Corn Dogs All: Whole Wheat Pretzel Rod Choice of three: Vegetarian Baked Beans Steamed Spinach Chilled Applesauce

Choose one Entrée: Spaghetti w/ Meatballs # Spaghetti w/ String Cheese and Marinara Sauce * Fish Nuggets * All: Wheat Roll Choice of three: Steamed Corn Green Leaf and Spinach Salad Chilled Mixed Fruit

Choose one Entrée: Pizza * Quesadilla Pizza Chicken & Cheese Enchilada Choice of three: Steamed Green Peas Steamed Mixed Vegetables Chilled Peaches

Monday 11/7 Tuesday 11/8 Wednesday 11/9 Thursday 11/10 Friday 11/11

Student Holidays

Planning/Records/Conference Days

Choose one Entrée: Hot Dog on Bun Steak & Cheese Sub # Choice of three: Steamed Corn Fruit Crisp Chilled Mixed Fruit

Choose one Entrée: Chicken Nuggets Turkey and Dressing All: Wheat Roll Choice of three: Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Chilled Pineapple

Choose one Entrée: Pizza * Teriyaki Chicken All: Steamed Brown Rice Choice of three: Steamed Mixed Vegetables Green Leaf and Spinach Salad Chilled Peaches

American Education Week – November 13th thru November 19th Monday 11/14 Tuesday 11/15 Wednesday 11/16 Thursday 11/17 Friday 11/18

Choose one Entrée: Grilled Egg Patties * with French Toast Sticks Grilled Cheese Sandwich * Choice of Three: Steamed Green Beans Baby Carrots & Ranch Dressing Chilled Pineapple

Choose one Entrée: Chicken Nuggets Ham & Cheese Bagel + All: Steamed Brown Rice Choice of Three: Steamed Broccoli Mandarin Oranges Chilled Pears

Turkey & Dressing Green Beans Sweet potatoes w/ marshmallow Cranberry sauce Fresh orange wedges Pumpkin pie Bag Lunch

Turkey & Dressing Green Beans Sweet potatoes w/ marshmallow Cranberry sauce Fresh orange wedges Pumpkin pie Bag Lunch

Turkey & Dressing Green Beans Sweet potatoes w/ marshmallow Cranberry sauce Fresh orange wedges Pumpkin pie Bag Lunch

Monday 11/21 Tuesday 11/22 Wednesday 11/23 Thursday 11/24 Friday 11/25

Choose one Entrée: Chicken Nuggets Hamburger on Bun # Cheeseburger on Bun # All: Asian Noodles Choice of three: Steamed Green Beans Mandarin Oranges Chilled Pineapple

Choose one Entrée: Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks * with Marinara Sauce Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl All: Steamed Brown Rice Choice of three: Steamed Broccoli Sweet Potato Souffle Chilled Pears

No School

Thanksgiving Holiday

Monday 11/28 Tuesday 11/29 Wednesday 11/30 Choose one Entrée: Hot Dog on Bun Steak & Cheese Sub # Choice of three: Steamed Corn Fruit Crisp Chilled Mixed Fruit

Choose one Entrée: Macaroni & Cheese * with Wheat Roll Hamburger on Bun # Cheeseburger on Bun # Choice of three: Steamed Broccoli Steamed Baby Carrots Chilled Pears

Choose one Entrée: Soft Taco # Bean Soft Taco * Fish Nuggets * All: Whole Wheat Pretzel Rod Taco Salad # Choice of three: Refried Beans Lettuce, Tomato & Cheese Chilled Applesauce

Menu Key - Vegetarian * Beef # Pork +

MANY THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS!

MILL RUN SCHOOL MOTO

Today...

I will do more than I have to,

I will treat others as I want to be treated,

And I will try to become a better person.

Thank-You Fuddruckers

for hosting our

First Restaurant Night of 2011-2012!

Their donation of $500.00

will go back to your

child’s learning this year!

Although the Sally Foster fundraiser is now over, you can still purchase Sally Foster items and earn

money for Mill Run in the process. Simply place your order at www.sallyfoster.com using the school

code #617990 and Mill Run will receive 50% of every order placed.  Please note that prizes for the

sales are not accumulated after the October 4th deadline.

Sally Foster Fundraiser

Please Label Jackets

Now that the weather is getting a bit cooler, please make sure to write your children’s names inside their jackets. You would be

surprised how many jackets are left at school each year and never reclaimed. At the

end of each year, we wash our lost and found items and give them to charity. We always check for identification labels and return them to the appropriate children first.

Please remember that you can find our Lost and Found on the green shelves outside of the school cafeteria.