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Teacher Appreciation Week
2016-2017
EXECUTIVE
BOARD
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8nd– 12th Show your
gratitude to our fabulous teachers by participating in our
daily themes:
Co-Presidents
Kelly O’Malley
Tonya Schmidt
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Monday - Bring your teacher a flower or an apple
Cindy Smucker
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Tuesday - Wear your teacher’s favorite color
Treasurer
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Wednesday - Make a card or write a poem for ANY Mill Street teacher
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Thursday - Wear your teacher’s favorite Chicago sports team t-shirt
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Friday - Wear red and black to show all the teachers your school spirit
Vice-President
Monika Bicker
Secretary
Daneen Van Hyning
Many Thanks in May
Are you looking for the perfect teacher/staff gift to say
thank you for a phenomenal school year?
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
H&S Meeting
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Night Out
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Glow Run
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Calendar
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Please consider participating in the Manna Program, where you can contribute toward the gift card(s) of your teacher/staff's choice. The Manna
Committee will provide a card to each teacher/staff member indicating
which children contributed toward their gift (but they will not know which
amount was given by each student). Teachers/staff will choose their own
gift card(s) from the Manna Vendor List and/or a Downtown Naperville
gift card. This is a win-win solution for end of year gifts, as teachers get
to pick their own gift cards and a portion of the donation goes back to
Mill Street Elementary and is spent directly on our students. You can
also purchase gift cards for your own personal use/gifts if you
choose. Be on the lookout for more details coming soon.
Questions? Contact Michelle Neumann at
[email protected] or
Monika Bicker at [email protected].
1300 North Mill Street • Naperville, IL 60563-2500 • Phone: 630.420.6353
http://schools.naperville203.org/millstreet/
The Home & School Executive Board would like to extend a HUGE thank you to all
of our volunteers who've helped out at the various events throughout the school
year. This past year, we've had over 20 different events, programs, and fundraisers
where volunteers were needed. We've had over 250 volunteers this year!
That's incredible! It's because of you that our Mill Street students can experience
these programs and resources. We look forward to partnering with all of you next
school year.
With great appreciation,
Kelly O'Malley, Tonya Schmidt,
Cindy Smucker, Monika Bicker & Daneen Van Hyning
The 2016-17 Mill Street Home & School Executive Board
2017-2018 Home & School
Executive Board Slate
Co-Presidents
Tonya Schmidt & Dani Bourgeois
Vice President
Cindy Smucker
Treasurer
Amy Swiatek
Secretary
Kerri Noeth
Please join us at our next Home & School general meeting on May 9th at
10:00am to vote on the slate.
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The Mill Street Staff
invites you to attend
The Volunteer
Appreciation Luncheon
We thank you for all the ways that you support our staff and our students!
Tuesday, May 9
11:15am-1:00pm
Mill Street School -Multipurpose Room
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. ~Helen Keller
The Treasurer’s Chest
by Monika Bicker, Treasurer
We are almost through the school year and our current fiscal budget.
Here is a listing of our top programs (year to date)!
This Year’s Current Results
Top 3 Money Makers
Adult Social
$12,327
Book Fair
$4,471
Fall Fundraiser
$4,016
Top 3 Program Expenses
Field Trips
Teacher Allowance for School Supplies
Programs/Assemblies
$5,393
$3,962
$3,475
This year our Donation to School was $17,900 which represents the last year’s excess income given to the school.
The school uses these funds for a “wish list” that is presented to Home & School for approval. It has helped to fund
the following:
 entire cost of field trips (including Band & Orchestra crosstown concert)
 Mill Street t-shirts for every student and teacher/staff
 Playground ball sets for recess
 speakers to be used during next Crosstown Classic, Mustang Stampede, lunchtime, before & after school
clubs and other events
 One Book One School books
 Playground applications to be installed on the black top this summer
Please make sure you keep saving your Box Tops from participating food and household items. It’s an easy way to
keep earning money all year!
Thank you to everyone for your donations and participation in fundraisers for Mill Street Home & School!!!
http://schools.naperville203.org/millstreet/
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Final Mill Street Night Out of the year!
Frost Gelato Shoppe is the place to be for a sweet treat and chance to see some of
your favorite Mill Street staff.
When: Thursday, May 11, 2017.
ALL DAY! Celebrity “helpers” will be present from 4 pm – 8 pm
Where: 50 South Main Street, Naperville 60540
Why: 20% of qualifying sales will be donated to Home & School.
Flyer must be present to participate.
Thank you to everyone who ordered flowers & plants to help
support Mill St. H&S!
Don’t forget your plant pick up
for the MILL STREET PLANT SALE is
Saturday, May 13th from
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
*Please bring a box or plastic to protect your car*
*There will be EXTRA plants FOR SALE (cash only)
Congratulations on your retirement
Mrs. Trabaris
Mrs. Altimier
Thank you for all that you have done for the students at Mill Street!
A reception will be held on May 18th from 3:00pm - 4:00pm
In the multi-purpose room
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The Mustang Stampede is coming!
Monday, May 22nd
NO RAIN DATE
Volunteers will be needed
to make our stampede a success. We will send out a
sign-up genius for volunteers closer to the event date.
If you have questions please contact :
Sara Haumesser at [email protected]
http://schools.naperville203.org/millstreet/
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Come join the Mill Street Team!
G.L.O.W. 5K Run For Reading
Run and Walk
Saturday, June 3, 2017
5th Avenue Station Naperville
Race starts at 8:15pm
Registration: Online at www.naperglow5K.com
Proceeds will go to the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for Literacy to acquire and distribute
resources that provide enriched literacy opportunities for the learners within the Naperville
community.
Mission Statement:
It shall be the mission of the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for Literacy to honor the
memory of Jeanine by acquiring and distributing resources that promote a deeper
understanding of literacy and provide enriched literacy opportunities for the learners
within the Naperville community.
Science Club students enjoyed making Ice Cream in a Bag at the April meeting! Students learned about states of matter, energy transfer, and properties of ice and salt.
April Science Club runs with the support of our wonderful Mill Street School Staff & Parent Volunteers-
Jackie Barkdoll
Linda Cook
Amy Southon
Mike
Demetri
Noor Hasan
Beth Bava
Deb Shea
Adam
Rodney
Melissa Zbiegiel
Viki Kinder
Celina Simon
Eric
Thank you to all the students who made this year a success!
Beth Bava, Linda Cook, & Sarah Gibson Hoag
Science Club Co-chairs
Science Club is funded by Mill Street Home & School
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Thank you for supporting Mill Street's Little Free Library. It is proudly placed
near the Mill Street sign on Eagle Street (near the path). Please feel free to "take
a book, leave a book". The library is open to the public throughout summer
break. Please use your best judgement in the condition and content of your
donations. The library has been a great addition for Mill Street and the
surrounding community. Thank you for your continued partnership!
Thank you to everyone who helped make mini course a big
success! We could not do it without all of your help!
Farewell to Mrs. Rippel and Mrs. Trendel .
A sincere thank you for all you have done at Mill Street.
We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
http://schools.naperville203.org/millstreet/
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Sunday
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Tuesday
4th & 5th Grade Band
& Orchestra Assembly.
6:30 p.m. 4th Grade
Band Concert
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10 am Home & School
meeting. All are welcome!
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Wednesday
May 2017
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Thursday
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Friday
1/2 Day of School!
Dismissal at 11:35 a.m.
7:15 a.m. Student
Council (grades 3-5)
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School Nurse Appreication Day
Wear your teacher's favorite
Chicago sports team shirt.
Wear red & black!
Mill Street Night
Out at FROST
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!
Make a card or write a poem
for ANY Mill Street teacher.
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Bus Driver
Appreication Day
7:15 a.m. Student
Council (grades 3-5)
Musical Program
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Notes:
Have a great summer!
LAST DAY OF
SCHOOL!
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6 p.m. 5th Grade
3-4 p.m. Retirement
Reception
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11:15-1:00 Volunteer
Appreciation Lunch
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!
Band & Orchestra
Crosstown Music
Festival Fieldtrip
MUSTANG
STAMPEDE!
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5th Grade
Event!!!
Bring a flower or apple for your Wear your teacher's favorite
color.
teacher.
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Saturday
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Plant Sale Pick Up
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