John Mills Elementary School - Call 708-583-6288 to Report Absences
Know Before You Go - Snow Days
To check on emergency closings, call 708-452-7272, press 8.
Information may also be obtained from: www.epcusd401.org; TV channels 2-5-7-9-FOX32 & CLTV News; Radio Channels WGN 720 AM and WBBM NewsRadio 78 AM; and www.EmergencyClosings.com.
Online Payment - Webstore
Dear Parents,
We are excited to introduce our NEW online store. It’s an easy way for you to pay for school fees securely over the Internet with your credit or debit card. Initially, we will be offering only registration and registration related items. Be sure to visit us again as we will be adding items over the summer and throughout the 2011-2012 school year.
Our returning student promotion ends June 7, 2011. The promotion price will appear once you click on the registration fee button and place it in your cart.
If you have multiple students at ONE school, then:
1. Click on the button at the bottom of the page.
2. Once at the store, create an account by clicking on the “set up” button located under the login box on the left side of the screen.
3. Complete the required fields and create a new username and password.
4. Assign your children to your account by clicking on the Add a Student link.
5. Enter each student’s ID number and password (first initial and last name, all lowercase).
Example: 111111 (ID #) mjones (password)
OR, you may use your student’s login and password.
Questions can be directed to:
Kim Kaminski
EPCUSD401 Registrar
708-583-6479
kaminskik@epcusd401.org
Web Links
World Book
Remote Login: epsd401
Remote Password: epsd401
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About John Mills Elementary
Administration
Principal: Peter Herbert (email)
Asst. Principal: Donna Kutrubis (email)
Contact Info:
2824 North 76th Avenue
Elmwood Park, Illinois 60707
Phone: (708) 452-3560
Fax: (708) 452-0349
Email: millsinfo@epcusd401.org
School Hours:
Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri: 8:40am – 3:00pm
Wed: 9:17am – 3:00pm
John Mills Elementary School serves over 600 students in grades 1-6. Our mission at John Mills School in partnership with the home and community is to promote self-esteem, academic success, social responsibility, and life long learning by providing for all students and staff a caring and challenging educational environment.
Lunch Menus
Click below to view the Breakfast or Lunch Menu.
Newsletters
Mills Moments is published weekly.
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
News and Activities:
- Meeting Dates on Tuesdays:
September 13th, 6:30 p.m. in the Library
October 11th, 1:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria
November 8th, 6:30 p.m. in the Library
December 13th, 2011, 6:30 p.m. in the Library
January 10th, 1:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria
February 14th, 1:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria
March 13th, 6:30 p.m. in the Library
April 10th, 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria
May 8th, 6:30 p.m. in the Library
Mission of the PTA:
- To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children;
- To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; and
- To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of the nation.
PTA Board Members:
Mrs. Gail Galioto-Fang - President
Mrs. DeAnna Wassom - Vice President
Mrs. Laura Jean Spathies - Secretary
Mrs. Ellen Peterson - Treasurer
Questions or Concerns: johnmillspta@juno.com
Links for more information:
Illinois PTA: http://www.illinoispta.org/
Illinois PTA District 28: http://www.illinoisptadistrict28.org/
National PTA: http://www.pta.org/
Market Day: http://www.marketday.com/
Elm Leaves Newspaper: http://www.pioneerlocal.com/elmwoodpark/
Forms
Legislation
The Show Us Amendment Petition Drive will not approach its goal of gathering the minimum 350,000 signatures of registered voters by the end of April. While "technically" possible, it is unrealistic to believe we can gather an average of 30,000 signatures per week, it would be irresponsible to allow the Show Us Amendment supporters to believe our goal is in range. In view of this, I have encouraged Representatives of SUA support organizations to consider suspending the petition drive at this time. The Illinois Parent Teacher Association has concurred with my recommendation. In November of 2008 a new 18 month period opens in which the petitions can be gathered for ratification in 2010. Suspending the effort would also give everyone an opportunity to be involved in the shape of a new proposal and the planning of a campaign to get it on the ballot in 2010. We have gone without democracy on high-impact issues for two decades. We can afford another two years to get it right.
(Rewritten from an article by Jim Broadway, Chairman, Illinois Democracy Project)
Members and Officers
President - John Mills PTA
Minutes
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Stamp Club
Mr. Ashby first met with Mrs. Kaczmarek, Principal at John Mills school in Sept. 1989. After explaining his ideas about forming a stamp club, Mrs. K gave permission for an informative assembly at school. One hundred students at Mills signed on to the club.
At that time we met during Social Studies periods, and with such a large group we met twice weekly. A charge of $3 was assessed each student. Two years later this was dropped and the program became a free program.
At our meetings we would select stamps, which Mr. Ashby provided. Then we learned to soak, properly dry and mount the stamps. Second year students were instructed in preparing exhibits, which included 16 pages of material on a subject of their choice. These exhibits were displayed at local stamp exhibitions. In our third year we received funding from World Columbian Stamp Exposition, a group dedicated to supporting beginning collectors. This support has continued through the years.
We have attended many stamp shows as visitors as well as exhibitors. One year one of our student exhibits competed with 300 adult exhibitors and received " best graphic presentation of the show". Quite a feather in our caps. At another show we met the Governor of Illinois, Jim Edgar, stamp collector.
In 1998 Mr. Ashby was honored by receiving the Ernest Kehr Award, presented by the American Philatelic Society, as the major contributor to youth stamp collecting in the U.S. for that year.
Our program is now an after-school program and includes John Mills School, Elmwood School, and St. Celestine School. We have approximately 100 students in the program. Mrs. Ashby is now assisting, and brings a gentle touch to the program. As a new collector she adds interest which the students pick up on.
We provide all equipment and stamps necessary, Twice a year we attend Field Trips to stamp exhibitions. Both events are free, and bus transportation will be provided free of charge. We also provide the materials for creating the exhibits they do.
Links to Stamp collecting information and sites:
Student Handbook and Related Policies
School Guidebook
District Policies for Student Handbooks
After you review the following policies (click on the link below), every child and parent/guardian must review, sign and submit this District Policies for Student Handbooks Sign-Off Sheet for each child. Please return this sign-off sheet no later than five (5) days after your first day of classes. This form will also be included in your child's beginning of the year packet.
Student Registration
Contact:
Mary Ann Hewak 708-452-3560
Email: hewakm@epcusd401.org
Info for:
New Students:
(Students who did NOT attend John Mills or the Early Childhood Center last school year. Elmwood Park Residents only.)
- PRINT and fill out the forms below.
- CALL the John Mills School Office at 708-452-3560 to make an appointment. The office will be closed from June 13, 2011 to July 22, 2011.
- EPCUSD401 Proof of Residency Form
- EPCUSD401 New Student Checklist of Documents Form
- EPCUSD401 New Student Data Form
- Home Language Survey
- ISBE & U.S. Dept. of Education Race & Ethnicity Data Standards Form
- Illinois Department of Human Services Health Examination Form
- Illinois Eye Examination Report
- Illinois Department of Public Health Proof of School Dental Examination Form (Grades 2 & 6 only)
- District Health Information Questionnaire
- Illinois Student Transfer Form (please obtain from previous school—not required if coming from a private school)
- District New Student Questionnaire
- John Mills Request to Release School Records
- John Mills School 2011-2012 Payment Schedule
Optional Forms:
- Letter of Residence from Landlord in Lieu of Lease Form (used if you rent and don’t have a lease or live with relatives/friends)
Survey
Click here to complete the survey now
This year our District will be gathering ideas and suggestions for a new multi-year Educational Landscape Plan for the District. It will be based on input from students, parents, teachers, administrators, and the Board of Education.
Please respond to the survey questions that pertain to your school, and if you like, please add additional suggestions or comments. If you are a parent and have children in different schools, you are welcome to complete a survey for each school. Please submit the survey no later than May 20, 2011.
Click here to complete the survey
Si necesita la encuesta en Espanol, oprima aqui
Thank you in advance for your cooperation. For more information, please contact your child’s principal or the Central Office Administration at 708.583.5831. Once the survey is complete and tallied, the results will be available on the District’s website. In addition to this flyer, we will be sending this information via email to those parents who have email addresses in our student database system.
Sincerely,
Douglas W. Rudig, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Teachers and Departments
All of our teachers can be reached by email with the following format:
[last name][first initial]@epcusd401.org.
First Grade
Laurel Kerwin
Peggy Lopata
Monica Meyers
Kathleen Senn website
Sharon Slobodecki website
Second Grade
Karen Belluomini
Marisa Conte
Lisa Dennison
Peter LoPresti
Roxanne Rickenbrode
Third Grade
Johanna Arias
Patricia Baron website
Luanne Brandt
Deanna Crum
Denise Penczek
Fourth Grade
Stacey Blair
Megan Johnson
Carla Romano
Amanda Sage
Collin Sylvano
Fifth Grade
Cathy McGovern
Elizabeth Murray
Christopher Pietroski
Rachel Wollen
Sixth Grade
Kathy Demas (email: demaska@epcusd401.org)
Tracy Flaherty website
Nick Grigolo
Sarah Rippe
Special Education
Sheryl Andrews
Melissa Bartolini
Lindsay Carpenter
Mary Pat Lagattuta
Anne Owen
Nicole Pconka
Specials and Support Services
Catherine Catalano, Library Clerk
Lisa Berkery, Technology Teacher
Cami Breitzman, Reading Specialist
Tricia Cestone, Social Worker
Sharon Collins, Enrichment Teacher
Penny Dahmer, Reading Specialist
Sophie Drozd, Bilingual Teacher
Stephanie Evans, Speech and Language
Patricia Faldani, Social Worker
Kathy Farina, Reading Paraprofessional
Patricia Hanses, Special Ed Aide
Stephen R. Hawk, Band Teacher
Sergio Hernandez, Bilingual Teacher
Monica Herrera, ESL Teacher
Jessica Iovinelli, Music Teacher **website**
Sue Jankowski, Special Ed Aide
Candy Morris, Reading Paraprofessional
Maureen Murphy, Speech and Language
Ann Piggott, Reading Paraprofessional
Rosemary Rodriguez, PE Teacher
Todd Siegel, Art Teacher **website**
Michele Sohl, Speech and Languate
Angelo Tsagalis, PE Teacher
