The Miller Minute
Mrs. Sarah Jill Mullavey, Principal
1 Mitchell Way Westford, MA 01886
November 27, 2013
(978) 392-4476
Dear Miller School Families,
I believe the point of Thanksgiving is to remember the
things we have to be grateful for. It's our special time
to give thanks... not just for the obvious, like food, but
for the thousands of fortunate moments and the
multitude of blessings that we receive each year. I
personally and professionally have so much to be
thankful for.
I wish my all of my Miller friends and their families a
very special Thanksgiving filled with happiness, love
and time to share your blessings.
Mrs. Donna Pobuk, Assistant Principal
FAX (978) 392-3407
---------------------------------------------LOST & FOUND-School Bus
Renee from Dee Bus informed me that the
company’s LOST & FOUND is overflowing
with items. She invites you to come to the bus
company if your child has lost clothing, lunch
box, books, etc.
PLEASE LABEL all items. It breaks my heart
to see brand new winter jackets in the school’s
lost & found bin. If a name was written
somewhere inside the jacket, I am more than
happy to find the owner.
SHOUT OUT TO…Mrs. Dolan
(Photo courtesy of Mrs. Perron)
Happy Thanksgiving,
Mrs. Mullavey
The staff of the Miller School sends many
thanks to Mrs. Dolan (site-based coordinator)
and the entire parent volunteer team who so
graciously donated food, paper products and
their time in support of the staff efforts during
parent/teacher conferences. We thoroughly
enjoyed the variety of food choices as well ideas
for new recipes to try.
Thank you!
REMINDER…
Grade 2 Yearbook cover contest deadline is
December 10. This contest is for grade two students
only. No late entries will be accepted.
SHOUT OUT TO…Mrs. Rose
Thank you goes out to Mrs. Rose (site-based
coordinator) who chaired our movie night. We
were fortunate to have raised $1,150. I also
thank all families who attended and supported
our goal to raise monies for new technologies in
the school. This week I purchased two more
iPod Touches for an additional classroom!
Thank you!
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SHOUT OUT TO…Mrs. Clermont
Mrs. Clermont collaboratively worked with all bus
drivers to actively support and reinforce bus safety.
The bus drivers submit a “Safe Bus” report each week
and the bus driver along with the students who receive
the most AM &PM safe runs are recognized for their
efforts. Check out our “SAFE BUS” wall near the bus
doors.
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Bus 27, Van 1
Bus 27, Van 1
Bus 27, 13, 20 and Van 1
The students are excited to hear their transportation
number called over the speaker on Mondays. Bus
students will be recognized at monthly community
meetings too. All efforts on the home front promoting
bus safety and following school rules will help to
strengthen the home/school connection around safety.
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Westford Academy Theater Arts
presents a new production of BOUBLIL and
SCHONBERG’s Les Misérables in the Westford
Academy Performing Arts Center on November 15, 16,
21, 22, 23, 26 at 7:30 and 17, 24 at 5:00. The final
performance on November 26th will commemorate
Westford Academy Theater Arts' 15th Year
Anniversary with a dessert reception and a special
performance by over one hundred WATA Alumni.
Tickets are available for advance purchase at
www.MKTix.com/wata. Reserved Seating prices are as
follows: $18 for Adults; $12 for Students and Seniors;
$12 for all Matinees. STUDENT
NIGHT Thursday, November 21: All Student Seats are
$5.00. ALUMNI CELEBRATION Tuesday,
November 26: $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and
students. Admission Cost includes dessert reception.
DECEMBER AT A GLANCE
December 2-6 Classrooms visit Book Fair for
purchase
December 6
Grade One Field Trip
“Teacher From the Black
Lagoon”
December 10 Grade Two Only – Yearbook
Cover Contest DUE. No late
entries.
December 17 Early Release 12:20 PM
Dismissal
December 18 Parent/Child Lunch Grade One
(CORI & Reservations Req’d)
December 19 Parent/Child Lunch Grade Two
(CORI & Reservations Req’d)
December 20 Parent/Child LunchKindergarten
(CORI & Reservations Req’d)
December 21-January 1 Winter Break
ALTERNATE MENU
WEEK OF 12/1
Monday 12/1
Tuesday 12/2
Wednesday
12/3
Thursday 12/4
Friday 12/5
Bagel fun lunch or yogurt,
cheese bruschetta, spinach
salad, fruit + milk
Grilled cheese or bagel fun
lunch or yogurt, mashed
potatoes, corn fruit + milk
Grilled cheese or bagel fun
lunch or yogurt, smiley fries,
carrot/raisin salad, fruit +
milk
Bagel fun lunch or yogurt,
sweet potato home fries,
yogurt parfait, fruit + milk
Bagel fun lunch or yogurt,
broccoli crunch salad,
(tomato, basil, mozz. cups),
fruit + milk
Dominos or Papa Ginos extra
slice of pizza every Friday
$1.75
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Offices and the Cameron Senior Center. Please
note that the following shoes are not accepted:
shoes missing shoelaces, shoes with soles that
have holes or need mending, wet or mildewed
shoes, heavy winter boots, ski boots, roller
skates, rollerblades, ice skates, flip flops,
CrocsTM and bedroom slippers. Thank you for
your support!
Westford Special Education Parent
Advisory Council
The Westford Special Education Parent Advisory
Council (SEPAC) is a government-mandated volunteer
organization made up of parents. The SEPAC serves
as a resource for families of children with special needs
from preschool through high school, serving all
Westford schools.
Visit us on the web at
www.westford.com/sepac to see our
current schedule.
Help us raise money for our schools by clipping
Box Tops as part of the General Mills Box Tops
for Education® program! Last year, the
WEPTO raised more than $8,000 just by
clipping Box
Tops from products we already purchase. It is
easy to do and students love to help.
Visit www.westford.com/westelmpto/
Questions, please contact Becky Myerov at
[email protected].
WPS BILLBOARD
The November WEPTO newsletter, “PTO Info to
Know”, is now available for download at
http://bit.ly/HTQ1Ia.
For more information about the WEPTO, please visit:
www.westford.com/westelmpto/, or contact Barbara
Duchesne and Lisa Humphreys, WEPTO CoPresidents at [email protected]. And don’t
forget to “like” us on Facebook at:
www.facebook.com/WestfordElementaryPTO.
Don’t forget to drop off gently used adult and
children’s shoes during teacher conferences for the
ShoeBox Recycling fundraiser! Collection boxes are
located in the lobbies of Westford schools grades K-8
plus the J.V. Fletcher library (downstairs by the
elevator), the Westford Public Schools Administrative
The WPS BILLBOARD has been updated.
The billboard may be found at
http://westfordk12.us/billboard.