Grades 3-5 STEM Fair

Greetings Mill Creek Academy Families,

Excitement is in the air as we announce the upcoming Mill Creek Academy STEM Fair! We are thrilled to invite our students to showcase their passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at this extraordinary event. The STEM Fair serves as a platform for our budding innovators to explore, create, and share their innovative projects.

This year, Mill Creek Academy is proud to partner with the St Johns School District STEM Expo, scheduled for April 17th, 2024. We encourage all enthusiastic students to apply for this unique opportunity to participate in a regional celebration of STEM excellence. It's a chance to not only exhibit their projects but also to engage with like-minded peers, professionals, and educators.

To be part of this exciting journey, students can submit their projects by February 12th, 2024 to their respective teachers. Whether it's a groundbreaking experiment, a fascinating technology project, an engineering marvel, or a captivating mathematical exploration, we want to showcase the diverse talents of our mustangs.

Let's inspire and celebrate the next generation of STEM leaders! Don't miss this chance to be part of the Mill Creek Academy STEM Fair and the St Johns School District STEM Expo.

We look forward to witnessing the incredible innovations that our students will bring to the forefront.

Best Regards,

Mark J. Adams

Mill Creek Academy STEM Educator

Celebrate Literacy Week and Beyond!

Mill Creek Academy has decided to hold a Read-a-thon again this year.

Read-a-thons actually get your reader excited about reading and it gives friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more.

Our Read-a-thon starts Monday January 22, 2024 and goes through February 2^nd.

About one week before our Read-a-thon starts we will send home instructions on how to activate your reader's personal page. This is where you will be able to view and record their progress.

We encourage you to activate your reader’s account today by clicking on https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/mcBbdQ/1 and following the simple instructions.

We've chosen Read-a-thon because it will not take much of your time, gives your child a reason to read and helps in the development of stronger reading skills.

We hope EVERYONE participates.



Thanks so much,

Mrs. Bergmann

Media Specialist

Mill Creek Academy

Families of current SJCSD 5^th graders,

All rising 6^th grade students are eligible to apply for admission to the award-winning “St. Johns County Center for the Arts (SJCCA) at R.J. Murray Middle School”. For over 20 years, SJCCA has been a county and state leader in arts instruction. SJCCA students consistently receive the highest ratings and awards at regional and state competitions. Students who attend SJCCA programs have the opportunity to learn from professional arts instructors and perform at prestigious locations including Broadway, Carnegie Hall, Lewis Auditorium, and the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Many students in SJCCA also participate in the “Cambridge Advanced Academic” classes offered at RJMMS and continue to future arts and academic success at prestigious post-secondary institutions. To learn more about SJCCA, there will be 2 informational sessions available for all rising 6^th grade students:

SJCCA JANUARY INFORMATION NIGHTS

Date

Location

Time

January 16^th

Virtual Meeting:

https://tinyurl.com/SJCCA-Information-Night

  6:00pm

January 17^th

Arts Info Night at R.J. Murray Middle School

6:00pm

All rising 6^th graders can apply for SJCCA until January 31^st using their HAC account.

Auditions for beginner to advanced SJCCA classes are on Saturday, January 27^th at RJMMS. Audition times vary depending on what your student is auditioning for.

Please click the following link for helpful audition information and highlights: https://www-mms.stjohns.k12.fl.us/sjcca/

The week of January 22 – 26, 2024 is Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! 

This year’s theme is: Believe in Your”Shelf”; Building Resiliency through Reading

We would like to have our families help us with filling our shelves with “selfies”

of students reading! Please send a picture or a selfie of your

child reading a book to their homeroom teacher. If it’s more comfortable, your student

may hide the lower portion of their face.  

We will be posting the pictures in the cafeteria on grade level shelves to create a fun wall of “shelfies!”

Reminder: Unfortunately, School Lunch is not free to all students this year however if you need assistance you can apply for free or reduced lunch on the school districts website.  https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/food/free/

New Threat Management Protocols: Please click on this link https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/sss/threat-management/ for information about Florida’s new threat management process. 

FAST PM2 Testing Information

This week 4th, 5th, and 3rd grade will take the MATH FAST PM2.

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School Code ID# 715043

PTA NEWS

January PTA Meeting: Join us on Tuesday, January 16th from 4:00 - 5:00 PM in the Media Center. No registration necessary! Come and learn about upcoming events, and how you can participate and make a difference at MCA!

Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)

Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining"!

New Family Info Meeting: You’re invited to learn about Mill Creek Academy, our community, and get your questions answered on Thursday, January 18th from 7:00 - 8:00 PM in the Media Center. No registration necessary! 

Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)

Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining"!

Middle School Uno Tournament:  Calling all Middle Schoolers! On Friday, January 26th from 3:00 - 5:00 PM, it’s time to get your Uno on! This free event is so much fun - prizes will be awarded to first, second and third places, as well as the first, second, and third place runner ups. Space is limited for this event. For safety purposes, all students who attend must have an Uno Tournament permission slip signed and handed in or they will not be able to attend. Permission forms are due by Tuesday, January 23rd. Click here to get the permission form.  Click here to volunteer for this event.

Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)

Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining"!

Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)

Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining"!

We are 370 members strong, Mighty Mustangs! Thank you so much for your support!

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The MCA PTA is looking for Business Partners

When you choose to become a business

partner with MCA, you have a choice to provide financial or “in kind” support that enables the PTA at Mill Creek Academy to make a positive impact for every student and staff member. New business partners will receive a prorated rate based off of when they sign up! 

Learn more about our Business Partner program by clicking here.

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