Millbrook Elementary

Millbrook Families and Friends: 🍬 Help Us Feed Our Candy Monster for Fall Festival! 🎃 As we gear up for our Fall Festival, we’re excited to announce a Candy Collection to help feed our Candy Monster! 🎉🍭 Here’s how you can help: 🕷️ What to Bring: Any type of candy or non-candy item—chocolate, lollipops, bracelets, bouncy balls, you name it! 🧙‍♂️ When to Donate: Students can take their donations to the cafeteria to feed the Candy Monster beginning Monday, Sept. 23rd. 🎃 Why It Matters: Your contributions will not only delight our Candy Monster but also ensure a fun-filled experience for all our students and families! Let’s make this Fall Festival a treat to remember! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. Thank you for your support! 🍂

ONE CENT SALES TAX COMMUNITY MEETING This evening, Tuesday, September 17, please join us at South Aiken High School at 6 p.m. for an informational meeting on the One Cent Sales Tax. Voters will have the opportunity to consider a renewal of the One Cent Sales Tax in November. If approved, the 2024 One Cent Sales Tax will benefit upgrades and renovations to South Aiken High, Silver Bluff High, Midland Valley High, North Augusta Middle, and construction of a new elementary school in Area Three, as well as contingency projects as funding is available.

🚨 Attention Millbrook Dads and Families! 🚨 We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming All Pro Dads event on September 27th at 7:45 AM! This is a fantastic chance for dads and their kids to connect, share experiences, and start the day off right together. 📅 Date: September 27, 2024 🕖 Time: 7:45 AM 📍 Location: Millbrook RSVP now by scanning the QR code below or by visiting this link: https://forms.office.com/r/3cce4YwsrJ 🌟 Special Offer: We’re also excited to offer Millbrook Dad AND Mom shirts for purchase through October 4th! Show your Millbrook pride with these great shirts. Check them out and place your order at: https://carolinascreenprint.com/shop/ols/categories/millbrook We can’t wait to see you and your kids there for a morning full of fun and connection! 👨‍👧‍👦✨

All Pro Dad Millbrook Chapter: Join us for breakfast, fun activities, prizes, and heartfelt discussions with your child on September 27th 7:45am. This meeting will be facilitated by Pastor Smith of Town Creek Baptist Church. Register by using the link below. https://forms.office.com/r/3cce4YwsrJ

Dear Parents and Guardians, This is a friendly reminder that students will dismiss early on Wednesday, September 18th. Please note that dismissal will be at 11:30 AM. Please ensure that you make any necessary arrangements for your child’s early pickup or after-school care. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact our office at 803-641-2580. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Ensuring the Safety of Our Schools: Addressing Recent Rumors - We are aware of misinformation circulating throughout our schools and communities regarding rumored incidents of school violence at various campuses within our district. Please know that these messages are being reposted and reshared at schools throughout our district and at schools throughout the state. Your children’s safety is our top priority. We take all threats seriously and work in collaboration with law enforcement to fully investigate each and every rumor and/or post that is shared. There is no active threat impacting the safety and security of any of our school campuses. Rumors of this nature cause a great deal of concern, stress and anxiety. When those are shared on social media, the impact is far-reaching, and causes unnecessary concern for other parents, students, and staff, and divert critical resources away from genuine safety and security efforts. If ever there is an actual incident of school violence at your child’s school or if a threat of violence at your child’s school warrants your attention, school and/or district communications will notify you. We are committed to sharing accurate information as quickly as situations allow. We hope to never have to notify you of an actual event of school violence, and we are fully committed to maintaining the safety and security of our schools through a variety of safety measures and close collaboration with local law enforcement. If you or your student ever have a safety concern, or if you hear a rumor of a safety concern, we ask that you immediately notify the appropriate authorities. This includes local law enforcement and the administration at the district office or the school involved. Thank you for your support as we work together to keep our schools, and your children safe.

Millbrook Families: We regret to inform you that due to inclement weather forecasted for this weekend, we must postpone our vendor/yard sale. We believe rescheduling our event will be more beneficial for both shoppers and sellers. We understand this news may be disappointing, and we want to assure you that this decision was not made lightly. Our goal is always to provide the best service and experience to our community. The new date for the event is scheduled for September 28th from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We are also working diligently to secure a weather backup location to prevent any further issues related to weather conditions. What this means for you: Reservation Fee Options: Your $20 reservation fee can be: ~ Transferred to the rescheduled date ~ Refunded in full ~Transferred to a direct donation for our organization’s annual Fall Festival event Please respond to our PTO President, Ashley White, on which option you prefer. You can email her at millbrookelementarypto@gmail.com. Additionally, if you have friends or family members who wanted to participate but missed the registration deadline, please inform them that registration will be reopened for the rescheduled event. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

Reminder: TOMORROW, Tuesday, September 10, is the last day to order books by guest author Lindsay Currie! Please read below for more information. Lindsay Currie is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of mysteries for children. In the past two years her books Scritch, Scratch and What Lives in the Woods have appeared on the SC Children's Book and Junior Book Award nominee lists. What Lives in the Woods received the SC Junior Book Award for 2024. And, she has another book, The Girl in White, which is on this year's SC Children's Book Award nominee list and one of our Aiken County Battle of the Book titles. She will visit Millbrook Elementary on Wednesday, September 25. All 3rd-5th grade students should have brought home a pink information sheet about ordering books. Please read carefully, as books will be purchased through a local independent bookstore that has partnered with our guest and her publisher in preparation for her visits to Aiken County schools. FAQ: Are there options to pay with cash or check? - No, as the author and her publisher have partnered with a local independent bookstore, The Book Tavern, all orders must be placed online. Step-by-step instructions are on the pink information sheet that is going home. What is the deadline to order? - All orders must be placed online by Tuesday, September 10. Is Currie's newest book the only one available? - No, other books by her are available and listed on the back of the pink information sheet. When will the books be received? - Local media specialists will pick up all pre-orders (must be placed by the deadline of September 10) from The Book Tavern and have them ready to distribute on the day of Currie's visit to the school. How will The Book Tavern know where to send the copies I ordered? - Please make sure to follow the step-by-step instructions on the pink information sheet that is going home. Which book by Lindsay Currie is on the Battle of the Books list for this year? - The Girl in White is a 2024-2025 Aiken County Battle of the Books title at the elementary level. Scritch, Scratch was on the 2022-2023 list. When will Lindsay Currie be at Millbrook Elementary? - Currie will visit Millbrook on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Her target audience will be our 3rd through 5th grade students.

In honor of Grandparents Day, we invite grandparents or another special grownup to come and enjoy lunch with their grandchildren at school, on Friday, September 13th! Lunch Schedule 4K and 5K- 10am 1st - 10:30am 2nd - 11am 3rd - 11:10 4th- 11:40 5th- 12:10 Visitor Guidelines: Please allow enough time for parking and checking in with the front office. All visitors need to bring their ID even if they have had their ID scanned before. Your badge is good for all lunches on Friday if you have multiple grade levels to attend. To protect instructional time, students are only allowed to eat lunch at their grade level’s time. Recess is closed to visitors. We look forward to seeing you there!

Parents, have you heard about our author visit yesterday? We bet you did; our kids were so excited! Stan Tucker has a message for you: I had the opportunity to visit your student's school yesterday. I encouraged them to live a life in a way that makes their parents/loved ones and teachers proud. They can make us proud by treating everyone with kindness and respect, giving their best effort in all they do, and doing the right thing when no one is looking. I told the students about our reading and writing programs and they were eager to tell you about them in hopes that you will sign them up. Click the link below to find out more information, and I look forward to being a part of your child's reading and writing journey! Keep up the great work being an awesome parent! -Stan Tucker https://www.stanleytucker.com/challenge

Our fall Book Fair is scheduled for October 21-25, 2024, and we need volunteers. If you have completed volunteer training and would be available to assist our student shoppers, please sign up at https://millbrookpto.ptboard.com/sgnvw?group=&signup=3fe19a6b-11ee-4bbc-b53c-9b5f39e061ff~s.9223370312515398373

🍂📸 Exciting News, Millbrook Families! 📸🍂 Fall Picture Day is right around the corner! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 10. Please take a moment to select your child’s outfit carefully for picture day. Choose something that reflects their personality and makes them feel extra special. Whether it's a cozy sweater, a fun fall pattern, or their favorite colors, we can't wait to see them shine ! Let’s make this Picture Day a memorable one! 📚🍁✨

Lindsay Currie is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of mysteries for children. In the past two years her books Scritch, Scratch and What Lives in the Woods have appeared on the SC Children's Book and Junior Book Award nominee lists. What Lives in the Woods received the SC Junior Book Award for 2024. And, she has another book, The Girl in White, which is on this year's SC Children's Book Award nominee list and one of our Aiken County Battle of the Book titles. She will visit Millbrook Elementary on Wednesday, September 25. All 3rd-5th grade students should have brought home information about ordering books. Please read carefully, as books will be purchased through a local independent bookstore that has partnered with our guest and her publisher in preparation for her visits to Aiken County schools. FAQ: Are there options to pay with cash or check? - No, as the author and her publisher have partnered with a local independent bookstore, The Book Tavern, all orders must be placed online. Step-by-step instructions are on the pink information sheet that is going home. What is the deadline to order? - All orders must be placed online by Tuesday, September 10. Is Currie's newest book the only one available? - No, other books by her are available and listed on the back of the pink information sheet. When will the books be received? - Local media specialists will pick up all pre-orders (must be placed by the deadline of September 10) from The Book Tavern and have them ready to distribute on the day of Currie's visit to the school. How will The Book Tavern know where to send the copies I ordered? - Please make sure to follow the step-by-step instructions on the pink information sheet that is going home. Which book by Lindsay Currie is on the Battle of the Books list for this year? - The Girl in White is a 2024-2025 Aiken County Battle of the Books title at the elementary level. Scritch, Scratch was on the 2022-2023 list. When will Lindsay Currie be at Millbrook Elementary? - Currie will visit Millbrook on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Her target audience will be our 3rd through 5th grade students.

All Aiken County Public School District schools, buildings, and offices will be closed for Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024. We hope that everyone has an enjoyable Labor Day Weekend and look forward to seeing students back at school on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Visit our website, https://www.acpsd.net/o/district/page/2024-one-cent, for information on the sales tax and the school facility project needs that will be on November’s ballot for voter consideration, and make plans to join us at an informational meeting: • Tuesday, September 3, 6:30 p.m. at Silver Bluff High School (Area Five) • Monday, September 9, 6:30 p.m. at Ridge Spring Monetta Middle High (Area Four) • Tuesday, September 17, 6:00 p.m. at South Aiken High School (Area One) • Tuesday, October 15, 6:00 p.m. at North Augusta Middle School (Area Two) • Monday, October 28, 6:00 p.m. at Midland Valley High School (Area Three)

Dear Millbrook Elementary Families, Our PTO is excited to invite you to participate in our upcoming Vendor Fair and Community Yard Sale on Saturday, September 14th from 8-1 pm! This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your products, support our school, and connect with our wonderful community. Please sign up by September 9th to secure your spot. Whether you’re a vendor with unique items or a community member with treasures to sell, your participation will make this event a success. Scan the QR code for online payment and registration. If you have any questions please email millbrookelementarypto@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you there and making this event a memorable one!

Join us for our first PTO meeting on Thursday, September 12th at 5:30 pm in the media center.

Let's give thanks to our safety patrol students for their incredible dedication and hard work in keeping our school safe each day. Their commitment and responsibility make a big difference, and their efforts do not go unnoticed. They’re truly making our school a better place for everyone. Keep up the amazing work!

All Pro Dad Millbrook Chapter: We are excited to kick off All Pro Dad 2024-2025!!! The first meeting will be held August 23rd at 7:45am in the school's cafeteria. This program provides fathers, and father figures, with opportunities to make positive connections with their child while at school. The monthly meetings consist of fun activities, heart-felt discussions, breakfast and door prizes. Register by using the link below. Hope to see you there! https://forms.office.com/r/ADTm4mA95B If you have a business and would like to sponsor this program with prizes and/or breakfast items, please contact Chasity McDaniel at 803-641-2580 x4, cmcdaniel@acpsd.net, or in Rooms. Thanks in advance!

The Wide Area Network (WAN) outage affecting internet access district-wide and phone lines at our school campuses has been fully resolved. Our IT team, in collaboration with our service providers, has successfully restored both our primary and secondary circuits. All systems are now operational, and normal communication channels have been re-established .We appreciate your patience and understanding during this disruption.