Millbrook Elementary

There’s still time to shop the online book fair AND support our school! Every purchase made through March 12th will benefit our school — 25% of every order goes directly back to us! 🙌 🛒 Shop Now & Enjoy: 💳 Use your remaining eWallet funds! 🚚 Get FREE shipping directly to your door on orders over $25! 🎒📚 25% of every purchase goes directly to support our school! Hurry, the fair ends on March 12th! Don’t miss out on the best new books! 🌐Shop here: https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/as-seen-in-schools/360fair.html?fairId=5770211

We are excited to announce that Field Day T-shirts are now available for purchase! These fun and colorful shirts are just $13 and are perfect for showing your school spirit while enjoying a day of games and activities. T-shirts are on sale now and will be available until Wednesday, March 12th. Be sure to place your order before time runs out! To order, please click the link below: 🔗 https://carolinascreenprint.com/shop/ols/products/millbrook-field-day-mll-fld-day Thank you for supporting our school and helping make Field Day an unforgettable experience for everyone!

Tomorrow - Friday, March 7 - is the last day of our Book Fair, and we want to thank you for your support this week! If your child hasn't had the chance to grab that must-have book or explore the amazing selections, now's the time to do so. 🚨 Reminder: Worried about your child carrying around loose change or cash? To make the shopping experience even easier, have him/her use an eWallet to pay! It's quick, secure, and convenient. You can set up an eWallet at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/millbrookelementaryschool2.

CARD ONLY! 📚✨ Yes, Book Fair is Open Today! ✨📚 Join us from 11 AM to 2 PM TODAY for an exciting family-friendly shopping experience at our Book Fair! Whether you're looking for new reads for the little ones or something for yourself, there's something for everyone. 🛒 Don't forget: Card payments only – so be sure to bring your card with you! 🏦

📚✨ Attention families! ✨📚 Our Book Fair is open for family shopping tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5, from 11 AM to 2 PM! Come find amazing books for all ages and support our school. 💳 Please note: Only CARD payments will be accepted. No cash transactions. We can’t wait to see you there! 📖❤️

Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5, there is a threat of severe weather with wind gusts in the morning forecasted to exceed 40 mph. This wind speed exceeds the threshold allowed for school buses to be on roadways. This wind event will result in a need to shift to e-learning tomorrow. Employees should plan to report to their work location on a two-hour delayed start, with no building or office opening before 10 a.m. Afterschool extracurricular practices, games, and events will continue tomorrow as scheduled. There will be no QuestZone tomorrow. We apologize for the challenges that this will cause our families and appreciate your continued cooperation and support!

📚 A Big Thank You to Public Education Partners (PEP)! 🎉 We are so grateful to Public Education Partners for their generous donation of $15 vouchers for each of our 3rd-grade students! Thanks to their support, our young readers had the opportunity to select books that will fuel their love for reading and help them grow as learners. 📖✨ Your commitment to fostering a love of reading and supporting our students is truly appreciated. Thank you for making this Book Fair experience extra special!

The 2025 Millbrook Battle of the Books Champions are the Reading Witches (Emma Branney, Layla McKie, Harper Robinson - not pictured, Angela Le, Abigail Hammond, and Emily Williams)! They will face off against our winning faculty team at STEAM Night on March 13 and then represent our school at the Aiken County Elementary Battle of the Books competition on Monday, March 24. Congratulations, Reading Witches! We are so proud of you and all our participants this year!

Please join us in congratulating the teams who have made it to the semi-finals of this year's Battle of the Books! The competition has been fierce, and we're excited to reveal the teams moving on to the next round. Our semi-finalists are: On Point Readers, Reading Witches, The Super 6, and Book Warriors. The final battle will take place tomorrow afternoon, where the top two teams will go head-to-head for the title of 2025 Millbrook Battle of the Books Champions! Who will take the title? Only time will tell! Good luck to all teams!

We are excited to announce the teams advancing to Round 2 of the Battle of the Books competition at Millbrook Elementary! Congratulations to all the teams for their hard work and dedication! After a thrilling first round of battles, these teams have earned their place in the next phase of competition: Kittens of Books On Point Readers The Smart Cookies Reading Witches The Super 6 The Vicious 5 The Big 6 Book Warriors We cannot wait to see the incredible knowledge and teamwork in Round 2 today.

ACPSD fifth graders are invited to submit an application for the Aiken County Career and Technology Center’s CTE Techno Camp being held on Saturday, March 15, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Interested students must submit an application by next Wednesday, February 26, at 5 p.m. to be considered. As part of the application, students will select their choice of two CTE programs to explore such as Under the Hood, Team Fashion Design, Photo Pea: Introduction to Photoshop, Code-A-Bot: Robotics, Digital Art and Media: Photography, Cosmetology 101, Barber Shop 101, Aiken Culinary Chefs, Nail Tech 101, An EMT to the Rescue!, The Life of a Biomedical Scientist, and Hair Braiding 101. For more information, please visit the Aiken County Career and Technology Center’s website. Techno Camp Information is available under “Resources,” or call (803) 593-7300. Application Link: tinyurl.com/CTEtechnoCamp

We are excited to announce the results of SC Book Award voting at Millbrook Elementary! A total of 318 students participated in voting for their favorite picture book! The winning book at Millbrook Elementary with forty-one votes is Chester Van Chime Who Forgot How to Rhyme. Nineteen students voted for their favorite children's book nominee, and the winning title was Just Harriet. The state winners will be revealed in March, so be sure to stay tuned to see which books come out on top across South Carolina! Thank you to all the students who voted and made this process so much fun. We can't wait to see which book will win the state awards!

🎉📚 Millbrook Colts are voting for their favorites in the SC Picture Book and Children's Book Awards! 🗳️✨ It’s an exciting time to see which books will come out on top! Get ready to discover the next big read that everyone will be talking about! 🏆 Which book are you hoping to win? Let us know!

Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming March 3-7! Don't forget to set up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Set one up here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/millbrookelementaryschool2.

We can't do it without you! Please consider volunteering to help at the Book Fair, March 3-7. Volunteer sign ups are available through our Millbrook Elementary PTO page (https://millbrookpto.ptboard.com/sgnvw). The story starts with you!

Mark Your Calendars and Join Us for Literacy Quest – A Family Fun Event! We’re excited to invite you to Literacy Quest, a fun and engaging family literacy event sponsored by Kennedy Middle School, Aiken Intermediate, East Aiken School of the Arts, Chukker Creek, Millbrook, and Oakwood-Windsor Elementary Schools. Date: February 13, 2025 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Location: Kennedy Middle School Gymnasium Come explore exciting reading and literacy activities for all ages, enjoy delicious food from on-site food trucks, and be entered for a chance to win door prizes! This event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the joy of reading with your family and community. We can’t wait to see you there! Let’s make literacy fun together!

MILLBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S TERRA VAN DER LINDEN NAMED TO 2025-26 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR HONOR COURT Congratulations to Millbrook Elementary Assistant Principal Terra Van Der Linden on being named to the 2025-26 STARS of Public Education Assistant Principal of the Year Honor Court! District leaders surprised Assistant Principal of the Year Honor Court members, who are the top three winners in the school district, at their schools earlier this month. The District will host all school winners, recognize top nominees, and announce District winners during the STARS of Public Education Banquet at Aiken High School on March 20, 2025. Congratulations, Mrs. Van Der Linden! We are thankful for you!! Stay tuned to our district website and social media as we continue to celebrate our Honor Court Members for Assistant Principal of the Year, Principal of the Year, First Year Teacher of the Year, and Teacher of the Year over the coming week!✨ #ACPSDcelebrates #STARSOfPublicEducation

Dear Parents, This is a friendly reminder that there’s only ONE day left to shop our Double Good Popcorn fundraiser, and the shop will close tomorrow at 5:00 PM! 50% of all proceeds go directly to supporting our PTO’s goal of purchasing additional shade options for the playground, ensuring a cooler and more comfortable recess for all students and teachers. It’s a simple and delicious way to help improve our playground! If you haven’t already, please consider setting up your student’s Popcorn Shop and share it with friends and family. Every purchase helps us get one step closer to our goal! Thank you so much for your support!

Aiken County Public Schools will return to in-person learning and work tomorrow, Friday, January 24; in an abundance of caution, all schools and offices will begin the day on a two-hour delayed start. In preparation for a decision on tomorrow’s operations, our leaders have driven hundreds of miles across the county. Daytime temperatures are beginning to increase, melting snow and drying most roadways. However, it would not be possible to investigate each and every road that families and employees may travel tomorrow, and there are possibly secondary roads and well-shaded dirt roads that may remain unsuitable for travel. Please use additional caution when traveling to school and work tomorrow, avoiding less-travelled secondary routes, where possible. The safety of our students, staff, and families is of most importance; please reach out to school leadership with any concerns. Families in our more rural areas, please stay tuned for possible school bus pickup location changes that may be necessary. Important Details for tomorrow: • Student Meals: With the delayed start schedule, only lunch will be served tomorrow in our cafeterias. • Half-Day & Partial-Day Programs: Students on half-day and partial-day schedules, including Early Learning Special Education students, are encouraged to attend school if possible, however school bus transportation will not be available as buses will be unable to run mid-day routes. • No Before-School Activities: No activities will be permitted before school starts on the two-hour delay. • After-School Activities: Afterschool care through QuestZone will be held tomorrow, as well as other activities planned for after school hours if scheduled by event organizers, club sponsors, coaches, etc. • Aiken County Career and Technology Center: Morning session students should report to their high schools. The afternoon session will continue as planned. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in-person tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and flexibility!

ACPSD E-Learning/Remote Workday Thursday, January 23 We hope you’ve had an opportunity to enjoy the snow and that the assignments for e-learning today have been worthwhile practice. In collaboration with local Emergency Management officials, district administration is monitoring the impact of Winter Storm Enzo. Based on current conditions of significant snowfall accumulation in many areas and predicted freezing temperatures overnight, Aiken County Public Schools will continue in an e-learning format tomorrow, Thursday, January 23. With travel concerns for students and families, as well as teachers and staff, tomorrow will also be a remote workday for employees. Just like today, teachers will be available for student questions and support with e-learning assignments. We apologize for the disruption that continued e-learning tomorrow may cause, and appreciate your support and understanding. The safety of travel conditions will be reevaluated mid-day tomorrow with the hopes that conditions will allow for a safe return to in-person learning for Friday. An update on our district’s operations for Friday, January 24, will be announced no later than 4 p.m. tomorrow. Thank you again for your flexibility.