Family Communication

Dear Families,
Our students continue to inspire us every day as they show what it means to LEAD in their learning, both inside the classroom and across our campus! From engaging deeply in academic work to demonstrating leadership during collaborative activities, their dedication and positivity shine through daily.

Focus on Playground Expectations: Sportsmanship & Empathy
As part of our ongoing commitment to building a safe, supportive, and respectful school culture, we are placing a special focus on playground sportsmanship and empathy in the coming weeks. We are actively practicing what it means to care for our community and campus environment with LEAD (Leadership-Empathy-Accountability-Determination). This includes:

• Personal Responsibility: Keeping track of jackets, sweatshirts, and water bottles.
• Campus Pride: Cleaning up trash, lunch items, and equipment after recess.
• Inclusion & Kindness: Taking care of one another during games and ensuring everyone feels safe and supported.

Please support us by continuing this conversation at home and reviewing these expectations with your student. Your partnership makes a world of difference in reinforcing these positive habits.

Upcoming Dates & Schedule Reminders

• Tuesday, November 10 — School Spirit Day! Show your grade level pride! (See details below)
• Wednesday, November 11 — No School. Closed in honor of Veterans Day.
• Thursday, November 12 — School resumes. Follows our regular schedule with early dismissal at 12:15.
• Friday, November 13 — Traditional Full Day. Follows our regular full-day schedule

Thank you for your continued partnership in making our school a wonderful place to learn and grow.

Warmly,
Ms. Sylvester

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Socktober drive last month. We collected exactly 500 pairs of socks! Because of you, so many of our neighbors will be warmer this winter!

Miller Elementary will be starting a group for children of military families run by our school social work intern Miss Payton. The group will start when students get back from Thanksgiving break. If you would like more information, please reach out to Miss Payton at [email protected].

Look at our turkeys go! Our classes have been working so hard to show up and work hard every day. We have officially kicked off our November challenge this week to unlock the top 3 classes' reward before the Thanksgiving break. Keep working toward 94.5%-100% classroom daily attendance. Thank you for making school attendance a priority at home; teamwork makes the dream work!

Come join us on Tuesday, 11/17, after school in room 19 to help plan our upcoming winter festival.

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.**