Millbrook Elementary

Dear Parents, As Red Ribbon Week approaches, we want to encourage you to participate in this important event. This week is a wonderful opportunity to promote healthy choices and raise awareness about the dangers of drug use. By engaging in the activities and discussions at home, we can reinforce the message of making positive choices together. We have planned exciting events at school, and your involvement can make a big difference! Whether it’s sharing the message with your children, or participating in our scheduled activities, every little effort counts. Thank you for your support in helping to foster a safe and healthy environment for our children. We will celebrate October 28th- November 1st. Let’s work together to make this Red Ribbon Week a success!

Millbrook Families and Friends! Are you ready to fuel your spirit? Join us for Spirit Night at SONIC, THIS THURSDAY, October 24th, from 5-9 PM! Grab your favorite treats and 20% of your donated receipts will support Millbrook PTO. It’s a win-win: you satisfy your cravings while helping our school! Let’s make it a deliciously fun night! 🍔🥤💚 #MillbrookPRIDE

You are warmly invited to Millbrook's Veterans Day Program taking place on November 11th. -8:00 AM Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade -8:50 AM 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade Throughout the year, Millbrook honors our military students and their families in various ways. Please fill out this form to ensure that you and your military child can participate in this event and other related activities. https://forms.office.com/r/kXctd6DRrY

Our Fall Book Fair is HERE, and students will start shopping tomorrow. Does the thought of your child carrying cash to school cause concern? And/or do you have family members or friends who would like to gift funds to your child? Bedford Falls offers kidCredit, a safe and easy way to provide secure funds for a child to purchase books and related products at Bedford Falls Book Fairs. It is similar to a gift certificate, however, unlike gift certificates issued by other vendors, kidCredit expires at the end of the book fair, and any unused kidCredit will be refunded to the purchaser. See the attached images for FAQs about kidCredit. Then, visit https://kidcredit.bedfordfallsusa.com/kidCredit.php?fairID=17224 to add funds to your child's account.

Woo-hoo! Our Fall Book Fair is scheduled to arrive today, October 17. Students will have the opportunity to preview the fair and make a "wish list" tomorrow, Friday, October 18. As we prepare for our shopping days next week, does the thought of your child carrying cash to school cause concern? And/or do you have family members or friends who would like to gift funds to your child? Bedford Falls offers kidCredit, a safe and easy way to provide secure funds for a child to purchase books and related products at Bedford Falls Book Fairs. It is similar to a gift certificate, however, unlike gift certificates issued by other vendors, kidCredit expires at the end of the book fair, and any unused kidCredit will be refunded to the purchaser. See the attached images for FAQs about kidCredit. Then, visit https://kidcredit.bedfordfallsusa.com/kidCredit.php?fairID=17224 to add funds to your child's account.

It's almost Book Fair time!!! Students will preview the fair tomorrow, Friday, October 18, and sales will begin on Monday, October 21 and run through Friday, October 25. We will be open for families to shop together during our Parent/Teacher Conferences on Monday, October 21, 2024, from 10 AM - 6 PM, but please note that we will only be able to accept credit card payments on this date. Student shopping days will be Tuesday, October 22 through Friday, October 25. Students with cash, check (payable to Millbrook Elementary), or KidCredit will shop during their specials time. Please encourage your child to make a wish list when they preview the fair tomorrow. You can also browse books that may be offered at https://bedfordfallsusa.com/shop

Dear Millbrook Parents and Guardians, To ensure the safety and well-being of all our students, we want to remind you of our policy regarding transportation changes. We will not be able to accept any transportation changes over the telephone. All changes must be submitted in writing, either through a signed note or via email, and should reach us no later than 1:00 PM on the day of the change. This helps us maintain accurate records and ensures that every child is transported safely. If you choose to email our secretaries, please use the following addresses: Brooke Kirkland: bkirkland@acpsd.net Cassy Ray: cray@acpsd.net Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 🐴

🌟 Join Us for a Canned Goods Drive! 🌟 Dear Millbrook Families, This October, let’s come together to support our community by collecting canned goods for the Golden Harvest Food Bank! 🥫✨ Every can makes a difference, and together we can help provide nutritious meals to those in need. 🏆 Competition Alert! To make it even more fun, our school is holding a grade-level competition! The grade that collects the most canned goods will win a special treat! 🍬🎉 How You Can Help: 1. Collect: Gather canned goods like vegetables, soups, and fruits from your pantry. 2. Drop Off: Bring your donations to Millbrook Elementary throughout the month of October. 3. Spread the Word: Share this post with friends and family to help us reach our goal! 📅 Deadline: The competition ends on November 1st, so let’s get collecting! Let’s show our community the power of generosity. Together, we can make a positive impact! 💛 #CannedGoodsDrive #GoldenHarvestFoodBank #CommunitySupport #GiveBack #GradeLevelCompetition #MillbrookPRIDE

The One Cent Sales Tax Community Meeting in the North Augusta area is being held tomorrow night, Tuesday, October 15, at 6 p.m. We hope to see you tomorrow night at North Augusta Middle School to learn more about the facility improvements that voters will consider in November.

As students return from Fall Break next week and hurricane recovery efforts continue, Aiken County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed schedule on Monday, October 14, and Tuesday, October 15. This delayed start will help increase visibility as school buses, student walkers, and others travel to school, ensuring safety as we navigate roads that may still have fallen trees and debris following Hurricane Helene. We understand this change may be challenging for many families and appreciate your patience and cooperation. Crews have made significant progress clearing debris, and we will continue to evaluate road safety for early morning travel. We will make a decision regarding start times for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday by noon on Tuesday. Breakfast: A grab-and-go breakfast will be available for students. Lunch: Lunch will be served; menus may be limited as we restock all perishable food items. Half-Day or Partial-Day Programs: Students on half-day and partial-day schedules, including Early Learning Special Education students, will not attend school on Monday or Tuesday 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. Aiken County Career and Technology Center: Monday: Morning session students should report to their high schools. The afternoon session will continue as planned. Tuesday: Morning session students will attend the afternoon session. Afternoon students will stay at their high schools. In evaluating roadway conditions, the Hammond Hill neighborhood remains a concern. We are currently exploring transportation options for students residing in that neighborhood and will communicate with impacted families over the coming days once a determination is made. As our community recovers from this catastrophic storm, please exercise additional caution and care in travelling to school. Sidewalks may be blocked in some areas, visibility may be limited due to debris, and some powerlines are still low-hanging. If your child walks to school or to a bus stop, we encourage you to walk the route with them in the coming days or plan to walk with them Monday morning.  We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday!

NWS issued a wind advisory for tomorrow, Oct 10, 4AM-8PM. The hazard is 30-35 MPH gusts on weakened/leaning trees, causing concerns for travel in early morning & evening hours. With safety at heart, employees will begin on a delayed start of 9AM & no activities after 5PM.

NWS issued a wind advisory for tomorrow, Oct 10, 4AM-8PM. The hazard is 30-35 MPH gusts on weakened/leaning trees, causing concerns for travel in early morning & evening hours. With safety at heart, employees will begin on a delayed start of 9AM & no activities after 5PM.

Shelter Update: Community shelters are being consolidated at this time. The Red Cross Shelter at Paul Knox Middle School remains open for families in need.

Tonight, Oct. 4, at 6PM, Public Sheltering for Aiken County will open at Paul Knox Middle (PKMS) and Aiken High (AHS). PKMS: 1804 Wells Road, North Augusta; (enter Wells Rd. and Pisgah Ave.); AHS: 449 Rutland Dr., Aiken (enter Taylor Gym).

Dear Millbrook families. We hope that you are safe and well. We understand that many in our area have experienced damages and power outages as a result of the storm and our hearts go out to you. We appreciate our first responders, emergency workers, and agencies who are working tirelessly to restore our community back to some normalcy. Unfortunately, due to power outages at the school, we are limited in our ability to join these efforts. We want to make sure you are aware of the resources our district office compiled for those still needing assistance. You can access the list by going to the app and then clicking on "feed". Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We look forward to seeing everyone back after Fall break.

To help ensure that the information available through websites and social media posts from local Emergency Management Operations officials, Chambers of Commerce, public safety and media outlets are able to be seen by families with limited access to the internet, we are resharing through our school system-managed platforms. We hope that this is helpful to those needing access to water, ice, food, information, and other resources. The availability of resources included below is not guaranteed, please verify that the resources are still available. Much of this information is being shared from posts made on social media platforms from media stories, as well as the following sites: Aiken Chamber of Commerce https://www.facebook.com/AikenChamber/ CSRA United Way https://www.facebook.com/UnitedWayoftheCSRA/ United Way of Aiken County Phone lines and internet are down at the office. Message this Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/uwaiken/ North Augusta Chamber of Commerce https://www.facebook.com/GNACOC/ FOOD/WATER Salvation Army Feeding Sites: • Salvation Army Soup Kitchen-604 Park Ave., Aiken • YMCA- 621 Trolley Line Rd., Graniteville • KJs in Edgefield- 155 Carolina Sq., Edgefield The North Augusta Community Center, 495 Brookside Ave, will be opening for handing out water and food until 5pm or while supplies last. Golden Harvest Food/Ice Distribution Site (Oct 2): National Wild Turkey Federation, 770 Augusta Rd., Edgefield @ 2pm Hub for Community Innovation Augusta 631 Chafee Ave from 4:00-5:00PM (Oct 2) The Salvation Army Kroc Center of Augusta 1833 Broad St at 4:00PM (Oct 2) Center of Hope 1384 Greene St at 5:30PM (Oct 2) Ridge Spring-Monetta schools will serve hot food and bottled water will be available at no charge starting Wednesday, around 4 p.m. at Monetta Volunteer Fire Department. Water Via the New Holland Volunteer Fire Department: If you need water for flushing toilets, washing we have non-potable well water at our HQ station at 2243 Old Ninty Six Indian trail. The hose is on left side of bay building. Please do not block driveway to trucks. - Chief Dennis Jackson South Carolina Rural Water For small water districts needing assistance, call Nick Rubin 864-617-3169. SHELTER True Testament Church • 1031 Reynolds Pond RD, Aiken SC 29801 • 803-295-9800 Jet Middle School • 1095 Columbia HWY, Johnston, SC 29832 POWER While power companies attempt to restore power, having main power shut off at the house, with lines connected to a house, which were taken down by a tree, would help with tree removal and power line issues. Once power is restored, please leave your front porch lights on which shows utility workers that power has been restored. Candles - Place candles in safe holders away from anything that could catch fire. Never leave a burning candle unattended. Wednesday Morning (October 2) Update from Aiken Electric Co-Op & Dominion Energy provided by our local legislative delegation: AEC’s outage management system is up and running. There currently have 22,757 meters without power. There are 140 AEC employees and 50 fiber contractors reconnecting members. Additionally, 340 contractors are working on the Co-Op system and another 100 arrive tomorrow. This weekend, the total number of contractors working to restore power should be 600. Dominion reports that in Aiken County they have restored service to 26,000 customers with 34,000 still without power. Dominion says there should be a lot more connections made today. Dominion Energy o Power Outage: 888-333-4465 o Downed Lines: 888-333-4465 o Gas Leaks: 800-815-0083 Aiken Electric Co-Op: 877-264-5368 DRIVING With many traffic signals remaining with no power, please treat those intersections same as a four way STOP intersection. CHARGING STATIONS/SHOWERS (please bring your own toiletries/towels) YMCA – Aiken & North Augusta • 621 Trolley Line RD, Graniteville, SC 29829 • 401 W Martintown RD Suite 111, North Augusta, SC 29841 CHARGING STATIONS/ICE SRP Park will have charging stations set up by our main gate. At 3pm we will begin distributing ice, 1 10lb bag per person, until we once again run out. COMMUNITY EVENT This Thursday, October 3rd, from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m., Cedar Creek Church is hosting a Family Hangout at the Banks Mill Campus of Cedar Creek Church. This will be a time for all families to connect, play games, enjoy each other’s company. Snacks, drinks, and charging stations will be available, and the worship center will be open for anyone seeking quiet time for prayer or meditation

Dear Millbrook Elementary Parents, Due to Hurricane Helene, tomorrow will be an e-learning day. Students will bring home work today for them to complete. Also, just a friendly reminder that our Fall Break begins on September 30th and runs through October 11th. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday, October 14th. Have a wonderful Fall Break!

As students will be out tomorrow, Friday, September 27, 2024, due to the weather, the related arts teachers have prepared a choice board of activities from which students can choose. Students are invited to take a photo or video of their chosen activity and share it with their specials teacher(s) via Rooms. We hope everyone stays safe, dry, and has a relaxing and enjoyable Fall Break!

ACPSD Changes Due to Hurricane Helene - Due to the potential impact of Hurricane Helene, which is forecasted to make landfall in the Gulf of Mexico today and arrive in Aiken County late tomorrow afternoon, Aiken County Public Schools has several changes to the remainder of this school week to announce. All after school activities tomorrow, Thursday, September 26, are cancelled. This includes athletics, arts, meetings planned for after school, and Quest Zone. Friday, September 27, will be an e-learning day for all students. Teachers and staff will work remotely on Friday. We recognize that several high schools have athletic events this week, including some with Homecoming. Some of those schools have moved their football games to this evening. Others are planning to host their games Friday night after the storm passes through. Should the weather necessitate a change to those plans, additional information will be shared by our high schools directly. We apologize for the disruption that this change will cause to our students and families and, as always, appreciate the flexibility and cooperation of our school community. Please stay tuned to local weather precautions and follow recommendations to keep your family safe.

📣 Reminder to All Parents! 📣 Don't forget about our Vendor Fair and Yard Sale happening this Saturday, September 28th, from 8 AM to 1 PM! If you’d like to reserve a spot for just $20, please do so by Tuesday, September 24th. To reserve your spot, you can scan the QR code below or visit https://millbrookpto.ptboard.com/home. We’re looking forward to a fun-filled day with great items and community spirit! Thank you!