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Mills PTA Announcements
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UPCOMING DATES!

▪ Wristbands for our SECOND ANNUAL VALENTINE’S DAY SWEETHEART DANCE can now be purchased online at millspta.weebly.com/valentines.html. The dance is on Thursday, 2/13 from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Wristbands are $5 each with a maximum of $20 per family (with an additional processing fee added on to online orders). Wristbands may also be purchased by cash or check in the front office starting on Monday. This is not a dropoff event so you must purchase a minimum of 2 wristbands. There is a capacity limit of 250 total people. Wristbands will be delivered to your child's classroom. If you have any questions, please email Rachelle.wittek@gmail.com.
▪ Wristbands for our SECOND ANNUAL VALENTINE’S DAY SWEETHEART DANCE can now be purchased online at millspta.weebly.com/valentines.html. The dance is on Thursday, 2/13 from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Wristbands are $5 each with a maximum of $20 per family (with an additional processing fee added on to online orders). Wristbands may also be purchased by cash or check in the front office starting on Monday. This is not a dropoff event so you must purchase a minimum of 2 wristbands. There is a capacity limit of 250 total people. Wristbands will be delivered to your child's classroom. If you have any questions, please email Rachelle.wittek@gmail.com.

▪ SPIRIT STORE is coming back on Thursday, 2/6, during the kids’ lunchtimes. Send them to school with their money in a Ziploc bag big enough to fit their precious purchases. This is a great way to teach values of saving, budgeting, and how to handle themselves in a real life shopping situation.
▪ SPIRIT STORE is coming back on Thursday, 2/6, during the kids’ lunchtimes. Send them to school with their money in a Ziploc bag big enough to fit their precious purchases. This is a great way to teach values of saving, budgeting, and how to handle themselves in a real life shopping situation.

▪ MILLS AROUND THE WORLD will be held on Saturday, 2/8 from 1:30pm-3:30pm. Want to sign up as an Ambassador? You can sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nIeMsMM4rwzN5Ljy1xzzj9c3_eR_kGJ7s-Hftb1IetA/edit#gid=0
▪ MILLS AROUND THE WORLD will be held on Saturday, 2/8 from 1:30pm-3:30pm. Want to sign up as an Ambassador? You can sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nIeMsMM4rwzN5Ljy1xzzj9c3_eR_kGJ7s-Hftb1IetA/edit#gid=0

STAY IN TOUCH!


▪ To join our official Mills Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/JoeDanMillsElementary/ and make sure to answer the intake questions.
▪ To join our official Mills Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/JoeDanMillsElementary/ and make sure to answer the intake questions.
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Valentine Dance Volunteers

We are so excited to be hosting our 2nd annual Mills Elementary Valentine Dance on Thursday, February 13th.

If you are able to help with decorating before the event on that day or with concession sales during the event please send an email to Rachelle.Wittek@gmail.com. The concession stand will be inside the gym so don’t worry about missing out on the music and dancing!
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Valentines Spirit Store

Mills Valentines Spirit Store will be open on THURSDAY, 02/06 during lunchtimes! Please mark your calendar and remind your kids to bring money. It's the perfect opportunity to shop for friends and family members. We are fully stocked with brand new inventory.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Rena Alderson at renaalderson@gmail.com, or Jenny Chang at jenny.millspta@gmail.com.
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Library Volunteers Needed!

The library has a need for additional volunteers, in particular during the morning hours. Please let us know if you think you could commit an hour or so of your time after drop-off to help discharge library books, check library cards or shelve books.
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Counselor's Corner
Caregiver Coffee

Caregiver Coffee

Please join our SEL specialist in the library on Thursday, February 13th, for this important caregiver session. The SEL specialist, Lynne Unruh, will facilitate a conversation among parents and caregivers and highlight how to help our children cope with their anxiety.
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Schlitterbahn Reading Program
Schlitterbahn Reading Program

The Schlitterbahn Waves of Pages Reading Program has begun! Please use the Reading Log to keep track of all your child's readings and return to Mrs. Tracie DaSilva by February 10th. Read for fun for at least 10 hours to receive one free admission ticket to Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels valid through June 30, 2020. (The Six Flags Reading Program has not started yet - be on the lookout for that later this school year.)

Click the flyer for more information and to download the reading log.
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Affiliate News
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February 3 is the last day to register to vote.

Have you moved? Gotten married? Now is the time to update your voter registration!

Pick up a form at the Mills office or download one from this link: https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/where-to-get-an-application-2.html

It must be postmarked by the deadline in order to be valid for the Texas Primary. Early voting begins Feb 18.
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Good News Club is Starting Again!

The Good News Club will be on Thursdays starting February 6th through March 12th (six total weeks) from 3:00-4:00pm.

Snacks are provided. There will be games, songs, Bible lessons and Bible memorization. The club is free. K-5 graders are welcome.

Please bring the permission slip to the first meeting on February 6th.
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