April 8, 2016
Planning Ahead
April
11 Zenger Farms, Crawley, 9:15-1:45pm
12 Zenger, Montoya/Wilson, 9:15-1:45pm
12 National “Drop everything & Read Day”
13 Late Arrival – school starts at 10:00am
19 Connect to Kindergarten Night, 6:00pm
20 Late Arrival – school starts at 10:00am
21 Mill Park Family Fun Night, 6-7:30pm
27 Late Arrival – school starts at 10:00am
28 3rd,4th,5th gr to Ore. Symphony, 9:30-12:15pm
Family Fun Night
Tuesday evening, April 21st from 6-7:30pm we are
having a Family Fun Night. We will have fun activities
and learning opportunities. Also, the “Obo Addy
Legacy Project” will be having a performance with a
drum work shop, beginning around 6:00. Light
refreshments will be served. We hope you can come!
National “Drop Everything and Read Day”
is Tuesday, April 12th. It is also the author,
Beverly Cleary's 100th birthday.
Mill Park students and staff will be celebrating by
"dropping everything" and reading at different
times throughout the school day!
Connect to Kindergarten
All upcoming 2016-17 Kindergarten students are
invited to our spring Connect to Kindergarten
event from 6:00pm on Tuesday, April 19th
at Mill Park School.
Childcare for siblings will be available. Also
Spanish and Russian translators will be here.
Parents and children will be able to:
•Meet the Kindergarten teachers and principal
•Tour the school
•View the kindergarten classrooms
•Take a bus ride to learn about the school
transportation system
•Receive hints on kindergarten readiness activities
We strongly encourage all upcoming kindergarten
students and their parents to attend this
informational event. Not only will you be helping
the district project enrollment for our kindergarten
classes, but also your child may become more
excited and comfortable with going to school.
Registration packets are available in the
school office
Kindergarten Registration
Doing our Best at Mill Park!
The character trait for the month of April is
Perseverance. Mill Park students are working to
do their best and keep trying; even when the task
is difficult! We want to learn from our mistakes
and try again!
We are now accepting registration for Fall 2016
Parents must provide:
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Official proof of age
(must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1st)
Proof of residency (utility bill, rental
agreement, etc)
Current Immunization records
STUDENT PLACEMENT FOR FALL
Student placement in a particular classroom is a
very thorough process, which initially involves a
team of teachers, specialists, and the Principal.
Parent input is important, and adds insight to
appropriate placement of students.
The district is using a Parent Special Needs
Request form as a communication tool for parent
participation. This form does not guarantee that your
child will be placed with a specific teacher. We do
not accept requests for specific teachers. The
reasons could include changes in enrollment,
teacher retirement, new staff, grade level changes
by teachers, and Principal’s considerations. When
placement of students is made, one of the main
goals is to balance classes and student needs as
much as possible.
We welcome your participation in the placement
process of your child for next year. If you have
concerns to be considered, please contact the
school office about receiving a Parent Special Needs
Request Form.
If you wish for your request to be considered for
the 2015-16 school year, complete and return the
Parent Request Form by April 29th
Dental Sealant Results
Each year the Dental Sealant Program has been
able to increase support for our students. We were
able to give the following number of 2nd and 3rd grade
students, shown below, dental care that would have
cost $4,800 in the private sector. Children found with
urgent dental needs also had their parents contacted
and referrals were made.
47 Students were screened, 34 students received
sealants and 4 students were referred for urgent
dental needs
Children free of dental disease and pain will be
better equipped to maximize their learning
experience. We look forward to continuing this
service for you next year.
Barbara Broderick, Senior Office Assistant
School and Community Oral Health Programs
State Testing
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Students in the 3 , 4th and 5th grade have been
working hard during their testing time for the Oregon
Statewide Smarter Balance Assessments, “SBAC”. All
students in these grades are currently taking 4 different
tests that are intended to measure their achievement in
the areas of English/Language Arts and Math. Our
testing sessions began on March 28th and will
conclude the end of May. Each test is taking place on
the computers with the support of their classroom
teacher and instructional assistants. It is important that
students and families take the tests seriously and do all
they can to be prepared. Here are some helpful hints
for parents:
 Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep each
night
 A healthy breakfast is a must for good brain
power
 Discuss the test with your child to ease their
anxiety. Let them know that you know they will
not be able to answer every question perfectly,
but that they should try their best.
 Ask your child when their class is scheduled to
test. Please avoid scheduling appointments
during the school day so as not to disrupt the
testing process for your child and the other
students in their class.
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Thank you for your support in making the testing
process a positive one for your child.
Child Development Center Enrollment
The David Douglas Child Development Center is
now accepting new enrollments for fall 2016 for
children ages 6 weeks to 6 years old. The center
provides quality childcare as well as morning
and afternoon preschool programs. Attendees
do not need to live within the David Douglas
School District boundaries. The center is
licensed by the State of Oregon Child Care
Division and operates on the DDSD calendar.
It’s located in the North Powellhurst building at :
1400 SE 135th Ave. Hours of operation are from
7:30am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday.
Please visit or call 503-261-8470 for more
information.