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Welcome to the Mills Lawn Elementary 2023–2024 school year! On behalf of the teachers and staff, we are excited to have students back in the classrooms and look forward to a new school year. There will be new faces joining Mills Lawn Elementary for the upcoming school year. We welcome Jocelyn Bailey, fourth grade teacher; Kylie Grauer, third grade teacher; Lori Schubel, instruc- tional assistant; Jamie Vest, third grade teacher; Mary Oakley, instructional assis- tant; and Megan Bachman, STEM; to the Bulldog Family. Our goal is to continue to provide the resources and support necessary for all students to feel valued, accepted and safe. Students can expect to be challenged as we continue our innovative approach with project-based learning aligned to our state standards, and we are excited to announce the addition of a new sci- ence, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, experience for all K–6 students. The STEM curriculum will provide an opportunity for students to be engaged in hands-on STEM lessons and to develop coding skills. Once again this school year, Mills Lawn students will be taking the MAP® Growth™ tests from NWEA® in English language arts, or ELA, and math. MAP Growth scores help teachers check stu- dent performance by measuring achieve- ment and growth. Teachers use results to tailor classroom lessons and develop individual goals and interventions for stu- dents. NWEA® MAP tests will be admin- istered within the Aug. 28–Sept. 8 testing window. Enjoy the last days of summer break, and we will see you soon! MEGAN WINSTON, PRINCIPAL MILLS LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Y E L LOW S P R I N G S N EWS 2 O 2 3 – 2 4 S C HOO L G U I D E | 3 The Mills Lawn Parent Teacher Organi- zation (PTO) is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that strives to support stu- dents, families and teachers, and to ensure that all Mills Lawn students have access to full participation in school, class and grade-wide activities. The PTO sponsors fundraisers, includ- ing Street Fair parking and the Bulldog Jog 5K Run/ Walk, in order to support the purchase of supplies, fund field trips and supplement PBL projects not covered by the school budget. The PTO welcomes and encourages any parent/ guardian to become involved. Attend regular meet- ings to hear about upcoming events and what is happening in and around the school or volunteer time or services for events. The PTO strives to keep the community informed about events. Visit facebook. com/MillsLawnPTO or millslawnpto.com to stay up-to-date on PTO meetings and events. MILLS LAWN PTO GREENE COUNTY C A R E E R C E N T E R • K E E P I NG T H E WOR K FOR C E S T RONG • 937-372-6941 • www . greeneccc . com Award-winning career/technical programs for high school and adult students. Not-for-profit Technology Services for Education and Local Governments www.mveca.org We put people before policies. reichleyins.com 937-429-0655 Your local independent insurance agent serving the Miami Valley since 1951. Make sure your vehicle is ready for back to school, too! make sure your vehicle is ready for back to school too!" FIND US ON FACEBOOK Village-Automotive-Service  All service, Maintenance & Repair on Foreign & Domestic  Oil, Lube & Filter Service  Tire Sales/Service, 4-Wheel Alignment  Trailer Hitches/Bike Carriers  We a l so work on golf carts, boats, ATVs, lawn mowers, RV/campers & more! V illage Automotive SERVICE EVOLVED 1455 XENIA AVENUE • 937-767-2088 • MON–FRI • 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m. YS Hardware C o . OPEN M-F: 9 to 6, Sa-Su: 9 to 4 “PLAY is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning; play is really the work of childhood.” — FRED RODGERS STRENGTHING COMMUNITY THROUGH PERMANENTLY-AFFORDABLE HOUSING WWW.YSHOME.ORG | INFO@YSHOME.ORG | 937-767-2790 | 25 YEARS OF YOUR COMMUNITY LAND TRUST!  YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS ysnews.com/subscribe  • 937-767-7373 •  circulation@ysnews.com EVERYTHING BULLDOG. Subscribe to the News.