Family Communication

What an energetic and vibrant week we had at Miller! Our PTA-sponsored Fall Festival was a tremendous success, full of joy, learning, and wonderful community spirit. A heartfelt thank you to our PTA, staff, and volunteers who put in so much effort to make it unforgettable for our students. We also gathered for our Student of the Month Assembly, where we proudly celebrated our campus "Bucket Fillers" for demonstrating outstanding kindness, respect, and school spirit.

October Attendance Recap & November Challenge
We wrapped up the month of October with an average daily attendance rate of 94.96%. Thank you for your commitment to prioritizing daily attendance and helping our students build strong routines! To build on this momentum, we are launching our November Attendance Challenge: The Turkey Feather Competition! Each class will earn turkey feathers for outstanding daily attendance throughout the month. The classroom with the most feathers at the end of November will earn a special school recognition. Help your child’s class build the fullest turkey by ensuring they are at school every day, on time!

Community Schools Funding & Input Survey
We are thrilled to share that Miller has been awarded new Community Schools funding! This funding source will bring additional resources, programs, and support directly to our school. Over the coming months, we will host multiple forums for community input to ensure these funds directly reflect the priorities of our families. To kick off this process, we need your voice. Please take a few moments to participate in our survey linked below. Your feedback is essential as we begin planning and shaping the future of our school community.

Thank you for your continued partnership, energy, and dedication to our students. Have a wonderful weekend!

Warmly,
Ms. Sylvester

We did great things with bucket filling this month, including Socktober! Thank you for your generous donations to our sock drive. We will be counting all the pairs of socks for the class competition and will be announcing the winner next week!

In November and December, Mustangs will learn all about being Upstanders. An Upstander is someone who sees an unfair or unkind situation and helps by using their voice and/or actions. Mustangs are upstanders because when someone is hurt, they stand by them, speak up, or get an adult to help. Upstanders don't just stand and watch something happen; they try to make it right! Talk to your child about what an upstander means in your community and the world around you. In December, students will read a story called "*The Recess Queen" during our Miller BAND activity on being an Upstander. Mustangs will practice what it takes to stand up to bullying and how to resolve conflicts peacefully, just like Katie Sue and Mean Jean do in the book!

Our Top 4 Classes for October Attendance are as follows:

• 1st place class - 2nd grade, Mrs. Baird & Mrs. Jones with 96.8% 2nd place class - 2nd grade, Mrs. Herrera with 96.6%
• 3rd place class - 3rd grade, Mrs. Rydbeck with 96.5%
• 4th place class - 4th/5th grade, Mr. McDowell with 96.3%

Way to beat our goal of 94.5% or better! Keep up the hard work, stay healthy, and see you in November!

A brand-new theme is launching for November’s challenge- collect those turkey feathers! Get ready to rally your classmates! The top 3 classes will earn an exclusive pizza lunch before we send off for our November break.

What can we say except 'WOW!' Thank you to everyone who showed up to make our annual Fall Festival such a memorable event. A huge, heartfelt thank you to the Miller staff, PTA Fall Festival Committee, and all the amazing volunteers who worked so hard to make our fall festival possible. Without every one of you, these events can't happen. We collected 230 lbs of candy, and seeing all the Miller Mustangs and their families trunk-or-treating and celebrating made the whole night special. Thank you to everyone who donated candy for being such an awesome part of our community!

We can't wait to see what the rest of the year brings.

Please see the information below regarding the Community Food Distribution hosted at Farr Avenue Elementary School in partnership with the North County Food Bank.

Event Details:

• Location: Farr Avenue Elementary School (933 Farr Ave, Escondido, CA 92026 (opens in a new tab))
• Time: Thursdays, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (or until food is gone)

2026 Schedule:

• November 12
• December 10

2027 Schedule:

• January 28
• February 25
• March 11
• April 29
• May 20
• June 3

Process and Guidelines:

• Please NO waiting before 2:00 PM.
• Drive up, open the trunk of your car, and ensure space for your box.
• For the safety of your children, please leave them at home. If you MUST bring them, they must stay in the car.
• A walk-up line is also available (if driving, we recommend remaining in your car).
• One pantry per family per event.
• Please be kind and patient while waiting your turn. All volunteers are doing their best to assist you.**