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Parent Anti-Bullying Survey Parents, please complete the survey below. We want all parents and students to be safe in our school and we care about your thoughts The parent survey link is https://goo.gl/u5jvwq. CLICK HERE GO TO THE SURVEY!

Operation School Bell took place today and all students were provided the opportunity to shop for essential items. We are so thankful to the Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan and Ms. Boussi for putting this together! It was a great experience.

Please join us for our Open House scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 6 – 7:30 pm.

Dearborn Public Schools is pleased to host the Dearborn Schools MACRAO College Fair September 20, 2016 6:30pm-8:00pm Ford Community and Performing Arts Center 15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn 48126 Representatives from more than 60 different post-secondary schools will be available to talk with students. This event is open to all Dearborn schools and surrounding districts! Just…

Please select the grade level for the suggested school supply list for that grade. Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade

2016-2017 Parent University-Parent/Child Workshop Descriptions. Nutrition and health habits begin at birth, and are necessary for a life-long, healthy life style. Eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables daily gives children the energy needed to grow, learn, and move. Additionally, supporting children in carrying out personal care and self help skills is important to…

First day of school will be Tuesday, September 6, 2016.  School begins 8:40 a.m. and will be dismissed  11:45 (1/2 Day).  Students should plan on arriving 10 minutes early to verify classroom assignments, staff will be on hand to assist.  Class lists will be posted by Friday, September 2 at 4 pm.  Make sure to check…

M-STEP is the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress. This standardized assessment is set to begin next week and will be administered online. To practice sample items for this assessment, click on the M-STEP link. Students in grade 5 will be assessed in the areas of English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Social Studies. The window for…

In honor of March is Reading month, students and teachers throughout Miller decorated their classroom doors as a celebration of books, authors and reading. The doors look awesome, and we are now involved in a contest to select a winner for this year’s door decorating. Thanks to everyone who participated, and enjoy checking out the…

Fifth Grade Parents: There will be an informational meeting for parents regarding the STEM program on Tuesday March 8 at 7 pm. STEM is located at the Heights Campus: 22586 Ann Arbor Trail Dearborn, MI 48127.   For more information, please visit the STEM website.

The law requires the Dearborn Public Schools to provide parents or guardians a set of legal announcements containing information on laws pertaining to students and parents. The updated version of these announcements is now available on the district website, www.dearbornschools.org. All parents and guardians are encouraged to take a moment and review the document. If…

We are proud to announce that Miller had its First Annual Induction Ceremony for the National Elementary Honor Society students. Parents, students, and teachers celebrated our new members of NEHS in a ceremony on Monday, January 25, 2016. Here are our inductees: We are excited to work together to make our community better! We thank all…

We are challenging all students to read as much as they can during the winter vacation.  The goal is for each child to read at least 350 minutes using MyOn. The grade level that reads the most will win a movie afternoon with snacks. To log on to MyON Go to https://www.myon.com Username: Id number Password: birth…

The NEHS Induction Ceremony will take place on Monday, January 25 at 2 P.M. Candidates will be notified if they will be inducted for membership by Tuesday, January 5. Enjoy your break.

The book fair is coming to Miller December 7-11. Proceeds will support your child’s growth in reading. Parents, we still need volunteers for Dec. 8, 9, and 10. Please call the office and let them know what time you can help. Thank you 

Dear Parents or Guardians: We are all saddened by the tragic events that have occurred in Lebanon and Paris. I know for some these events have touched your life on a very personal level. On behalf of the Board of Education, I want to express my most sincere thoughts and prayers for all those who…

Are your children safe while online? Michigan families, especially minors, are becoming inundated with advertisements from alcohol, tobacco, pornography and gambling marketers through different internet and cell phone inboxes. Texting their advertisements is the newest marketing effort that many of these companies are using. Thankfully, the State of Michigan offers a free program to stop…

Children in grades 1-3 can learn the basics of basketball this fall and winter by participating in the Dearborn Basketball Association’s Premier Winter Rookie League Friday nights at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. The 10-week program runs from November 20 through February 12 (no meetings on November 28, December 25 and January 1)…

PTA is having a Thanksgiving Raffle this week. Raffle Tickets are 50 cents each. Students will be able to purchase tickets during lunches. The drawing will be on Friday November 20. One winner will be selected for each of the 6 baskets.

PUMPKIN RAFFLE                                       Congratulations to all the pumpkin raffle winners!

Miller truly represented yesterday. Our 5th grade girls won the team award:             Ertiqa took 7th place in the 4th grade race:   Zeinab took 7th place in the girls’ 5th grade race:   If you ran the race and you want to see where you placed yesterday, go to:…

Please join us for our annual Empty Bowls Dinner, “a simple meal of soup and bread to fight hunger.” The dinner will be hosted by The Dearborn Schools Art Department on Monday November 23, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Park Place Banquet Hall in Dearborn. Donate $5 or more to receive a…

Dearborn students including Miller Mustangs participate in the Daily 5 each day- even preschoolers and kindergarteners! Check out the pictures below of our kindergarten students working on writing during Daily 5 literacy time:

Mark your calendars parents! On Wednesday, September 30, you are cordially invited to Coffee with the Principal with Mr. Abu-Rus.  He will be discussing our Title I plan, our parent involvement plan, and any other academic concerns you may have.  And as always, coffee will be served! See you at 9:15.

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much!

Miller students & families are invited to: Miller Elementary School Open House Tomorrow, Thursday September 17th, 2015 4:30-6:00pm Students, parents & families welcome During this time, you can attend visit your child’s classroom; visit special classrooms such as gym, art, music and foreign language; meet your child’s classroom & special area teachers, and our principal; join…

Miller students travel to school in cars, on foot, and many students ride the bus each day. On Wednesday, September 16th Miller bus riders attended an assembly about how to be safe on the bus. Children in grades K-5 watched a short bus safety clip and then reviewed our PBIS Expectations: Be Safe Be Responsible…

This year at Miller Elementary, we have 8 special area teachers who will teach our students physical education, music, art, foreign language, media and technology. Our special area teachers are: Ms. Beck, Physical Education for K-5 Mr. Moyer, Physical Education for select 1st & 2nd grades Ms. Harden, Vocal Music for K-5 Ms. Conway, Vocal…

Today was a great day at Miller Elementary! This morning, all students participated in a lunchroom expectations assembly. Then, we had lunch and played outside on the playground. This afternoon, kindergarteners came to school for their first day without parents in their new classrooms. It was a fantastic first full day of school! See the attached…

Greeting parents and students We welcome our Miller Mustangs on September 8, 2015. It will be a half day for our students. Dismissal will be at 11:45am. Class lists will be posted by Friday September 4 at 4 pm. Make sure to check the lists for your child’s name. They are posted by grade level….

As you are making plans for your child’s summer vacation, please consider adding learning opportunities to that list. Like most parents, you are aware that while the summer months are a welcome opportunity for fun and relaxation, students seem to experience a learning loss. To alleviate that loss, we highly recommend doing the following activities: Myon,…

This is a reminder that field day is on Thursday 5/28 and Friday 5/29. Students must wear socks in order to participate. No exceptions. Also volunteers are still needed. The schedule is as follows: Thursday May 28:  4th grade begins at 9:00, 5th grade begins at 10:40, and 2nd & 3rd begin at 1:00. Friday…

https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi/ott1   See the above link for a preview of the M-STEP test!

Miller will be closed on Tuesday February 3. Stay warm and stay safe. And don’t forget to read, read, read!

  December 5 – December 12 during the school day

Save the date: Monday November 24 (4:00-6:30pm) The Dearborn Public Schools Art Department is hosting their annual Empty Bowls Dinner.  You can receive a beautiful handmade bowl with a suggested donation of $5 or more. All proceeds will go to Gleaners Food Bank and Blessings in a Backpack. The dinner will be held on Monday November 24…

Mrs. Mills’ first grade class is engaged in Math Workshop.  Students are practicing their math in different ways. Some are using technology, some are working with the teacher, and others are playing games. What fun ways to learn!

On Tuesday, October 28th, volunteers from Fordson visited Miller to participate in a project with our kindergarten students. The group generously donated bags, paint and decorations like glitter and felt. Students from Fordson joined each of the four kindergarten classrooms and set up the project, then helped kindergarteners as they created their own Fall tote…

More photos from the Cipriano Cross Country Meet

On Saturday October 18th, Miller students attended the Cipriano Cross Country meet. Students participated in a one mile run at Ford Field Park and both teachers and parents attended to support our Mustangs. Miller’s Fourth Grade Girls won a special award for having the most top ten finishers. We are very proud of our Miller…

Event Date: October 22 The Annual Response to Bullying Behavior Extravaganza is being hosted this year at the Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Over 50 baskets are being raffled. Buy your raffle tickets (1 ticket for $1, 6 tickets for $5,  12 tickets for $10)  and you  might win a basket from any of the schools. The Miller…

The Dearborn Public Schools have adopted a new assessment called MAP.  This assessment is provided by the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA). What is MAP? Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) is a state-aligned computerized adaptive assessment program that provides Dearborn teachers with the information they need to improve teaching and learning. Who takes the MAP? All…

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Miller Elementary is very excited to share our new RAZ kids accounts with students and families. RAZ kids is a website that allows students to read from a library of just-right books. The books are pre-selected by teachers and children can listen to a read-aloud, read the book independently, record their own reading and take…