Upcoming Dates
Please visit the
MCS Calendar to see a complete listing of upcoming dates.
Friday, April 12th: Steam Museum
Monday, April 15th: 1st Grade Field Trip to Cosley Zoo
Wednesday, April 17th: 1st Grade Spring Concert
Friday, April 19th: School Improvement Day, HALF DAY, dismissal at 11:20
Friday, April 26th: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Shole's School
Friday, April 26th: 3rd-5th Grade After School Pitching Machine
Wednesday, May 1st: Orchestra Concert
Friday, May 3rd: 5th Grade Field Trip to Arcada
Wednesday, May 7th: 4th Grade Field Trip to Shedd Aquarium
Tuesday, May 7th: Student Council
Wednesday, May 8th: Kindergarten Mother’s Day Tea
Wednesday, May 8th: 4th Grade to GHS for Band/Orchestra Demo Concert
Wednesday, May 8th: Band Concert, Geneva High School
Friday, May 10th: School Improvement Day, HALF DAY, dismissal at 11:20
Tuesday, May 14th-Thursday, May 16th: Book Fair
Wednesday, May 15th: 4th and 5th Grade Field Trip to Kane County Cougars
Thursday, May 16th: Taste of Kindergarten, please watch your email for an invitation beginning of April
Thursday, May 16th: 5th Grade Concert
Friday, May 17th: Kindergarten Field Trip Brookfield Zoo
Tuesday, May 21st: Kindergarten Donuts with Dad
Wednesday, May 22d: Yearbook Signing
Thursday, May 23rd: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Brookfield Zoo
Friday, May 24th: Field Day, K-4
Friday, May 24th: Fifth Grade Picnic
Monday, May 27th: Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, May 28th: Fifth Grade Clap Out
Tuesday, May 28th: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL-1 PM DISMISSAL
Health Office Reminders
Wet conditions leave the playground very muddy. Please make sure your student has an extra pair of clothes in their backpack.
Unpredictable weather is here. Layers are recommended!
ILLNESSES: Please report if your student is tested for COVID, Influenza, Strep, Respiratory Virus, or Pink Eye. We are tracking these cases closely.
5th Grade: Communication sent out to each student the week of 4/1 regarding medical requirements for 6th grade.
STAY HEALTHY!
Christina Marello
School Nurse | Mill Creek Elementary School | Geneva CUSD 304
Mill Creek Families, Kids Heart Challenge™ Wellness Week is Coming! |
It’s time to CELEBRATE heart health with the Heart Heroes! Our school is kicking off Wellness Week for Kids Heart Challenge on April 19th |
More details about Wellness Week are coming so watch your email. |
| REGISTER YOUR STUDENT BY CLICKING HERE |
| OR DOWNLOAD THE KIDS HEART CHALLENGE APP |
|
| |
Thank you so much for supporting our school and the American Heart Association! |
Interested in learning more about advocating for the Association? Join You’re the Cure. |
© Copyright 2023 American Heart Association, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit. All rights reserved. Kids Heart Challenge is a trademark of the Association. Unauthorized use prohibited. |
The “Nuts and Bolts” of Mill Creek Elementary
Morning Drop Off: 7:45 am
Entrance #1 (front)
Entrance #7 (west lot)
Bell Schedule:
First bell – 7:50 am
Second bell- 8:00 am (the expectation is that students are in their seats and ready to start the day at 8:00. Students not in their seat at this time will be marked tardy.)
Afternoon Dismissal – 2:15 pm
Raptor Visitor Management System –All parent visitors and volunteers will enter the school through the main office and will need to present a valid driver’s license and check in to our Raptor system for visitors badge.
Lunch
Milk: $0.75, Water $1.00, Lunch $2.50, Second entrée $2.05
Lunch/Recess Schedule 2023-2024
Kindergarten: Lunch 10:40-11:00 / Recess 11:00-11:20
First Grade: Recess 10:45-11:05 / Lunch 11:05-11:25
Third Grade: Lunch 11:25-11:45 / Recess 11:45-12:05
Second Grade: Recess 11:30-11:50 / Lunch 11:50-12:10
Fourth Grade: Lunch 12:10-12:30 / Recess 12:30-12:50
Fifth Grade: 12:15-12:35 / Lunch: 12:35-12:55
To Report an Absence
OR
Call the Mill Creek Attendance Line: 630-463-3401
Homework requests should be made with the classroom teacher directly.
Student Early Dismissal
- Email the office staff AND child’s teacher with time of pick up
- Call the office at 630-463-3400
Afternoon Dismissal
Bussers –Entrance #1
Walkers/parent pick up – Entrance #7 (West wing)
Lunch Account –
- Visit www.pushcoin.com and deposit money directly into your child’s lunch account
- Send a check (made payable to Geneva CUSD 304) via backpack in an envelope marked “Lunch Money-Office”. The money will be deposited into your child’s lunch account that day.
- You will be notified via email if your child’s lunch account balance gets close to zero. At that point, please add additional funds to prevent a negative balance.
Communication from the District and Mill Creek – MCSConnects is Mill Creek Elementary School's primary method of communicating with parents and the community.
PARENTS ARE AUTOMATICALLY SUBSCRIBED to MCSConnects and the District's 304Connects via the email address they have entered in Home Access Center. If you are a parent and wish to update your preferred email address, please log into Home Access Center here. If you are not a parent, please complete
this online form to be added as a subscriber for MCSConnects. You can unsubscribe at any time, but please be aware that you might miss out on important news or alerts from the school or district.
Mill Creek Web Calendar –
Go to geneva304.org and go to the Mill Creek website under the “Schools” tab
http://www.geneva304.org/millcreekelementaryschool_home.aspx
General Reminders:
NO FOOD IS ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM - This includes birthdays. If you wish to celebrate your child’s birthday, a simple non-food birthday treat such as a pencil, sticker, etc. is acceptable. No peanut products are allowed in the classroom.
Key Contact Information:
Mr. Tim Wyller, Principal
Phone: 630-463-3400
Kathy Shabowski, Principal’s Secretary
Phone: 630-463-3403
Julie Eiss, Building Secretary
Phone: 630-463-3402
Trish Lorenz, Student Assistance Coordinator
Phone: 630-463-3407
Christina Marello, School Nurse
Phone: 630-463-3406
Terri Rosengarn, School Psychologist
Phone: 630-463-3458
Kelly, McGovern Social Worker
Phone: 630-463-3459
Jenny Dupuis, Social Worker
Phone: 630-463-3436
Home Access Hotline (HAC):
Phone: 630-463-3097