John Mills Elementary School - Call 708-583-6288 to Report Absences

PTA Family Movie Night - "Dolphin Tale"

When:  Friday, February 3rd

Time:  6:00-9:00 p.m.

Where:  Gymnasium

There is no charge to see the movie.  Popcorn, candy and drinks will be available for sale.

Students must be accompanied by an adult.

 

District Spelling Bee Winners

The 1st place winner of this competition, Max DiFrisco, a fifth grader from Elmwood School, will go on to compete at Mannheim Middle School on February 15th against other districts.  The winner of that competition moves on to the state and ultimately the national finals.  The 2nd place winner from John Mills, Ivan Popov, also a fifth grader, would take Max's place in the competition should he be unable to attend.  We were proud of all 30 contestants.

Physical Education Information for Grades 4-6 Only

Extra Credit -Students may take advantage of extra credit for Physical Education class every Tuesday and Thursday (unless noted otherwise).  Students must arrive no later than 8:00 a.m. in the gym to earn the extra credit.

Absences - Students may earn full points for excused absences by arriving in the gym no later than 8:00 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday (unless noted otherwise).  If the student arrives in the gym after 8:00 a.m., they will not earn full points. 

Student Council Needy Fund Drive

John Mills School collected 2,448 items for Leyden Township's Needy Fund Drive. Mrs. Byrnes' class collected the most and will enjoy an ice cream treat for their accomplishment!

American Education Week, November 14-18

Thank you to all of the parents who came to school this week to participate in their child's classroom activity.

 

 

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.