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February 5, 2023

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SCHOOL-WIDE NEWS

KINDERGARTEN AND NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR 23/24

OPENS MARCH 1^st

New Students/Incoming KG students must be completely registered (all documents needed for enrollment must be received by the school) prior to being able to register for Extended Day.

Extended Day Registrations will open in mid-April and fills on a first come/first served basis.

More information will be available as the date approaches.

February is Kindness Month, students and their families are encouraged to spread kindness throughout the month. Below is a calendar with some suggested daily things to do however any and all acts of kindness are wonderful. The week of February 13th-17th will be Kindness Spirit Week at Mill Creek.

Attention rising 6th graders through rising 8th graders and their parents:

School Calendar Community Input

The Calendar Committee has been meeting to draft the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 School Year Calendars. They are seeking community input on two given drafts for each year and would appreciate your feedback. Please take a few minutes to first read the “Frequently Asked Questions” that will provide background information /calendar guidelines used when creating each of the draft calendars and then complete the survey for each school year’s calendars.

Click on the attached link to view and provide input to the proposed calendars. https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/calendar/feedback/

Lost and Found Update

Once again the lost and found is overflowing. We have over 150 jackets as well as many lunch boxes and water bottles in our lost and found in the Cafe. This week items will be spread out on the stairs in the cafe for kids to be able to better locate their missing items. If you child is missing anything please encourage them to come up and look at lunch time. We will be donating all items left as of February 15th.

Middle School News

Stop the Bullying Campaign Contest

St. Johns County School District has partnered with the Len Mattiace Foundation for round 2 of their Stop the Bullying Campaign Contest. His foundation helps our youth in NE Florida with raising awareness about bullying and creating a safe environment for them. Len Mattiace is a former graduate from Nease High School and he is a golfer on the PGA TOUR.

A HUGE congratulations to our Fall Semester student winners at Valley Ridge Academy, Fruit Cove Middle, Mill Creek Academy, Murray Middle, Landrum Middle, Freedom Crossing Academy, Patriot Oaks Academy and Pacetti Bay Middle for being winners with the Stop the Bullying Campaign Contest. Their entries were focused on compassion, inclusion, and kindness.

Below are key points for this contest:

Open to all middle school students
Contest dates: 1/18 – 4/13/23 by 5:00 PM
Cash prizes for TWO winners. Winners will be announced by May 15^th with a visit from the Prize Patrol.

The below link has all the contest rules for our middle school students that can be posted on your school website:

https://www.lenmattiace.com/st-johns-stop-the-bullying-campaign

Basketball Game Schedule

PTA NEWS

Dates to Remember:

· 2/6 - 2/15 Middle School Raise Craze Fundraiser

· 2/13: Spirit Night

We're so excited to partner with Raise Craze to host our first ever Middle School fundraiser! This fundraiser will support end of year special events, classroom supplies, and a Glass Lounge makeover! Click here to learn more What is Raise Craze? - YouTube

Spirit Night: Whit's Frozen Custard - 2/13

Come on out to Whit's Frozen Custard on February 13th for MCA Spirit Night! Don't forget to mention Mill Creek Academy.

PTA Events Calendar

Don't miss out on any events coming up with your MCA PTA: https://bit.ly/3D2iWb2

Check out all the ways to volunteer with the PTA: https://mcapta.weebly.com/volunteer.html

Thank you to our Business Partners!

This week's highlighted business partner: MuraBella Animal Hospital. Visit https://www.murabellaanimalhospital.com/ to learn more about them!

Don't forget to join the PTA!

SCHOOL ACCESS

Fill Out Your Volunteer School Access Form!

In a continuing effort to provide safety and security to our students and staff we ask that you complete a School Access Form if you plan to enter a facility in the St. Johns County School District. Any person passing beyond the front office area must show a valid driver’s license or state identification card.

It is recommended individuals include their middle name when completing the online application; and, if no middle name, then please use the acronym “NMN”.

Complete the School Access Form

St Johns County School District

For the most recent news from the district, please visit the district's webpage.

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