McMillan Elementary PTA

  Back to School BBQ – A Fun Kickoff for all! Even though the school year has already started, we traditionally hold our Back to School BBQ giving families—especially those new to our school—a chance to meet, mingle, and feel like part of our community! Whether your child is just starting kindergarten or transferring from another school, this BBQ is all about building connections, enjoying good food together, and starting the year with smiles. What’s Happening at the BBQ Food Your Way : Feel free to bring your own lunch from home , purchase a school-prepared meal (cash only) , or even grab something on the way and bring it with you . Everyone’s welcome no matter what’s on your plate! If you don't plan to purchase a lunch at the school, feel free to plan out with your child where you'll meet them (IF you can attend) and then head right over to the large field on the East side of the school.   Buying a lunch? Bring cash!: Adult meals are $4 and the visiting child price is ...

Some Beginning of the Year FAQs 1. Do I HAVE to be a PTA Member or attend meetings if I am a member?          No! We absolutely appreciate when everyone can join the PTA formally as it does automatically      enable us to email you with important information as well as brings in approximately $4 per membership to help us fund our programs. If you are not sure that you want to pay the $10 membership fee, simply send in your yellow paper from the PTA Packing (due on September 1st) and include your email address. We will happily put you on an email list! If you are not able to   attend meetings, don't worry! Meetings are NOT mandatory and the minutes from the meetings are sent out each month for members to review.  2. Does McMillan have a Spirit Store for T-shirts and other swag? Not anymore. Our principal, Dr. Dolata, generously purchases a shirt for every McMillan student once a year for them to wear on Fridays! ...

  Hello all! Can you believe that we are back to registering our students for a new school year?  We are excited that you are part of our McMillan Family Community and hope that you will have wonderful experiences along with your student(s) all year long! We want every parent at McMillan Elementary to feel connected, valued, and appreciated. We hope that this platform in conjunction with: emails from the school,  Parentsquare notifications, the PTA Facebook page (McMillan Elementary School PTA),  and the PTA Instagram account (@ptamcmillan) will help you feel connected to all the wonderful things that the Staff and volunteers do to support our students, teachers, and parents here at McMillan.  We are happy you are here! Please feel free to leave a comment if you have any additional questions about whether you should join the PTA or make the suggested donation of $50 per student. We believe in creating memorable experiences that will include, inspire, and celebra...

  Field Day is Coming to McMillan! Get ready for one of our favorite McMillan traditions —  Field Day is happening Tuesday, May 26 from 1:30–3:15 PM! All students will participate together in our huge variety of activities including sports games, obstacle courses, water games, yard games, snacks, and more. Students can even dunk a 6th grader in the dunk tank, enjoy popcorn, snow cones, watermelon, and popsicles, and complete a special BINGO card to earn a prize! The theme this year is DISNEY and we can't wait for your children to see what we have come up with! Our teachers are planning to dress up as Disney characters to help with our BINGO card - we are sure it is going to make the day even more magical! A HUGE thank you to Sarah Sly, Courtney Jacobsen, Stevie Lafeen, Julia McMillan, Natalie Stoddard, and Katrina Stockstill for their contributions to making this day amazing!  You would be ASTONISHED to see the amount of things they have done for this event!  We are ...

McMillan’s annual Fit, Fun Run is here!   We’re excited to continue this beloved tradition!   We want to give a huge thank-you to Miss Angie Thompson for organizing it each year. All students are encouraged to walk or run 1, 2, or 3 miles . Kindergarten parents are strongly encouraged to participate with their child to help them follow the route and signs. Permission slips will be sent home with each student. The run starts and ends at McMillan , beginning north on Fashion Blvd. While a detailed route map isn’t being shared for safety reasons, there will be plenty of signs and volunteers along the way, plus support from the Murray Police Department to ensure student safety. Each student will receive a free Fit, Fun Run shirt (designed by a McMillan student) and provided by Dr. Dolata and Mrs. Bigelow. Please send your child in comfortable socks and running shoes . Sunscreen and water are recommended, though there will be two water stations , and every student will ...

Here is one of our FAVORITE resources to give out in anticipation of Teacher Appreciation Week! Enjoy! If you happen to be interested in signing up to "sponsor" a gift for a staff member, please click on the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4CABAE22AAF85-63286640-treat I'm sorry for the terrible appearance of these documents.  I have tried many different ways to upload them, but this is the best quality that I can manage!  If you need a better picture, feel free to text me at (208) 339-4114 and I will send the images directly to you! Thank you for your understanding <3 

Teacher Appreciation Week is HERE! Dear Parents and Guardians, We’re excited to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week from April 13–17! This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to show gratitude for the hard work, care, and dedication our teachers give every day. The theme this year is:  🍓🍓How 'Berry' Sweet it is to be taught by YOU! 🍓🍓 Each day of the week will have a suggested small gift idea. Some of these ideas are completely free (like a handwritten note or drawing), while others are optional small tokens of appreciation. Please note: Participation is completely optional. Your child is not required to bring anything at all. Students are welcome to participate as much or as little as they’d like. Our goal is simply to spread kindness and appreciation in ways that feel comfortable for every family. Here is more information about each day:  Monday: Bring your teacher their favorite treat This can be as small or as large as you like! Anything listed as a favorite dr...