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03-10-23 Community Msg: Board Agenda Published for M...
Dear Miller Creek Community, The Miller Creek School District Regular Board Meeting Agenda for March 14, 2023 has been posted here . The agenda for the meeting includes: At the beginning of the meeting, Board Trustees will hear about the recent reclassification ceremony in the district held to recognize the accomplishment of some of our multilingual students who have achieved English proficiency. Also during the recognition item on the agenda, Trustees will hear from staff at Vallecito Elementary on the Distinguished School honor and their experience at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles. The Trustees will discuss and consider approval of an updated Land Acknowledgement document. The Land Acknowledgement was drafted by parent volunteers of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee and supported by the District District DEI committee. The documents attached include the Land Acknowledgement and additional supporting documentation. Trustees will hear the presentation of the 2nd Interim Budget Report, which represents the District’s financial position as of Jan 31st. The report requires approval. The Board will review and consider approval of the 2023-24 School Calendar. The Board will consider a curriculum adoption of a Phonics Program. The Miller Creek English Language Arts Lead Team identified a need for a systematic phonics curriculum and recommended a materials pilot in October 2022. All elementary teachers were invited to participate in one of two teams. The Review Team identified the curriculum to pilot and reviewed feedback from pilot teachers to make a recommendation for adoption. The Review Team’s recommendations will be presented by members of the Pilot and Review teams. Also on this agenda, Trustees will consider routine personnel actions related to leave requests, temporary hiring, and new hires, approval of contracts for emergency and necessary repairs, professional expert contracts for services, and will hear an update on the universal meal program. Members of the public may participate in this meeting via Zoom at the links below: Public Comments only on Closed Session Items @ 5:00 pm. Public comments are limited to 30 minutes. Open Session beginning at 6:00 pm. Public comments are limited to 30 minutes for items on the agenda and 30 minutes for items not on the agenda. Reminder: The agenda is now posted on the Simbli platform. To access the agendas, use the link and look to the upper right-hand corner and click on Meetings and then click again on Meetings Listing for the meeting date you select. This platform is also accessible using the QR code shown on the posted agenda. Public Participation Members of the public may participate in the meeting during the public comment items noted on the agenda and may address the Board on items on both the closed session and open session portions of the meeting as identified on the agenda. In-Person: During public comment, priority will be given to individuals attending the meeting in person. If time allows, the Board President will invite comments from Zoom participants. Zoom participants will use the raised hand feature to indicate their interest in making comments. Via email: You can submit comments via email to pubcomms@millercreeksd.org . Written comments submitted to the Board will not be read aloud in public. Public comments received by 3 PM on the day before the date of a Regular Board meeting will be sent to all Trustees in advance of the meeting. Public comments received after 3 PM the day prior to the meeting will be shared with Trustees after the meeting but will not be considered in connection with discussions and decision-making. Via telephone participation or ZOOM WEBINAR: When the Board President opens public comment for either item on or not on the agenda, attendees may alert staff that they wish to make comment. By telephone- select *9 (star 9) to “raise your hand." By Webinar- use the "raise hand" feature. Attendees will be unmuted only when it is time for their comments. Please note that while the board welcomes public comment on items not on the agenda, they will not answer questions or respond to comments. For more information please visit the Board Meeting webpage or contact us at the Miller Creek District Office at 415-492-3706. Have a great weekend, Becky Rosales | Superintendent Kristy Treewater | Deputy Superintendent
Saturday, Mar 11 2023
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Spring 2023 Visitation Day is March 15th
Spring 2023 Visitation Day is March 15th All Parents new to the District are welcome! Elementary Schools (K-5) 9:00-10:00 a.m. Lucas Valley Elementary School Mary E. Silveira Elementary School Vallecito Elementary School Middle School (Grades 6-8) 10:30-11:30am Miller Creek Middle School www.millercreeksd.org Visitation Day is designed for new parents to the Miller Creek School District. It is recommended for adults only - no children please.
Wednesday, Mar 01 2023
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02-04-23 Community Msg: Board Agenda Published for F...
Dear Miller Creek Community, Board Meeting Agenda for February 7, 2023 The agenda for the regular meeting of the Miller Creek School Board on Tuesday, Feb. 7th has been posted here . The agenda for the meeting includes: At the beginning of the meeting, trustees will welcome new Miller Creek Interim Principal, Anna Lazzarini. The Superintendent’s report will include a discussion of the enrollment projections for 2023-2025, which will inform budget development for the 2023-24 school year and a brief update on staff and subcommittee work on the land acknowledgment item from the last meeting. The Board will hear a presentation from the Development Impact Working Group on the actions and activities of the last month and trustees will discuss communication planned for upcoming meetings related to potential development. The Board will review and consider approval of the 2023 School Accountability Report Cards and the2023 Comprehensive School Safety Plans for Lucas Valley, Mary Silveira, Valleciito and Miller Creek Middle School. Trustees will hear a presentation on the proposal to pilot a program to utilize cameras on the school buses. Staff has recommended this measure in order to improve student and staff safety. Trustees will review and consider adoption of administrative regulations regarding the camera program. The Board will review and acknowledge the initial proposal from theMiller Creek CSEA chapter which will open negotiations between the district and the classified staff. Also on this agenda, trustees will consider approval of routine personnel actions related to hiring, leave requests, and other staffing considerations or contracts for services. Members of the public may participate in this meeting via Zoom at the links below: Public Comments only on Closed Session Items @ 5:00pm. Comment limited to 30 minutes. Open Session beginning at 6:00pm . Comment limited to 30 minutes for items on the agenda and 30 minutes for items not on the agenda. Reminder: The agenda is now posted on the Simbli platform. To access the agendas, use the link and look to the upper right-hand corner and click on Meetings and then click again on Meetings Listing for the meeting date you select. This platform is also accessible using the QR code shown on the posted agenda. Public Participation Members of the public may participate in the meeting during the public comment items noted on the agenda and may address the Board on items on both the closed session and open session portions of the meeting as identified on the agenda. In-Person: During public comment, priority will be given to individuals attending the meeting in-person. If time allows, the Board president will invite comments from Zoom participants. Zoom participants will use the raised hand feature to indicate their interest in making comments. Via email: You can submit comments via email to pubcomms@millercreeksd.org . Written comments submitted to the Board will not be read aloud in public. Public comments received by 3 PM on the day before the date of a Regular Board meeting will be sent to all Trustees in advance of the meeting. Public comments received after 3 PM the day prior to the meeting will be shared with Trustees after the meeting but will not be considered in connection with discussions and decision-making. Via telephone participation or ZOOM WEBINAR: When the Board President opens public comment for either items on or not on the agenda, attendees may alert staff that they wish to make comment. By telephone- select *9 (star 9) to “raise your hand." By Webinar- use the "raise hand" feature. Attendees will be unmuted only when it is time for their comment. Please note that while the board welcomes public comment on items not on the agenda, they will not answer questions or respond to comments. For more information please visit the Board Meeting webpage or contact us at the District Office at 415-492-3706. Have a great weekend, Becky Rosales | Superintendent Kristy Treewater | Deputy Superintendent
Sunday, Feb 05 2023
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YouthTruth Family Survey: How are we doing?
Dear Miller Creek Families, I am writing to ask for ~15 minutes of your time to complete an online survey that will help us improve your child’s school. We have asked YouthTruth – a nonprofit organization that supports hundreds of schools and districts across the county – to conduct an anonymous survey on our behalf. Please take the survey before it closes at midnight on February 24th by clicking this link: ytsurvey.org/millercreekfamily23 Please note: The survey needs to be completed in one sitting. We ask that one member of each household fill out the survey. If you have more than one child who attends the same school, you may respond to the survey multiple times - one time per child. If you write any comments, please do not include your name or anything else that might identify you. Your responses are anonymous, and they will be combined with the responses of other parents and guardians before being shared back with school and district leadership. We sincerely thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. Your response is incredibly valuable to us . Sincerely, Kristy Treewater | Deputy Superintendent
Monday, Jan 30 2023
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Vallecito Elementary Announced as a 2023 California ...
Dear Miller Creek Community, We are thrilled to announce that Vallecito Elementary was selected as a 2023 California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education. The California Distinguished Schools Award remains one of the important ways that the State of California celebrates exceptional schools, teachers, and classified employees for their innovation, talent, and success in supporting students. To select Distinguished Schools, the California Department of Education (CDE) uses multiple measures to identify excellent work in closing the achievement gap and achieving exceptional student performance. For the official announcement from State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, click here . Congratulations to Principal Elizabeth Foehr and the wonderful teachers, staff, students, and families of Vallecito Elementary. Your commitment in creating a welcoming community, using rigorous and personalized learning, responding to student needs with multi-tiered supports, and stellar illustration of collaboration deserve to be celebrated. Go Vallecito Eagles! Becky Rosales | Superintendent Kristy Treewater | Deputy Superintendent
Sunday, Jan 08 2023
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01-07-23 Community Msg: Board Agenda Published for J...
Dear Miller Creek Community, Board Meeting Agenda for Jan. 10, 2023 The agenda for the regular meeting of the Miller Creek School Board on Tuesday, Jan. 10th has been posted here . The agenda for the meeting includes: At the beginning of the meeting, trustees will recognize Mariah Caceres, 4th grade teacher at Lucas Valley Elementary, and Catherine Sanner, 2nd grade teacher at Vallecito Elementary, as the two recipients of the Excellence in Education Award presented annually by the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. Trustees will receive a presentation from members of the site and District Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committees who worked together to create a Land Acknowledgement intended to expand the community's knowledge of, and pay respect to, the strong and enduring relationship between indigenous people and the land. Representatives for the committee will provide background information and text of the acknowledgement to trustees and members of the public. The Board will hear a presentation from the Development Impact Working Group on the actions and activities of the last 12 months and trustees will discuss implications of the report and provide direction on next steps. The Board will review and consider approval of the Tentative Agreement reached with the Miller Creek Educators Association, the required AB 1200 report and the new 2022-23 and 2023-24 salary schedules. Also on this agenda, trustees will hear a curricular update, adopt the final 2021-22 Financial Audit Report, consider several resolutions regarding business department operations, review the annual Facilities Inspection reports, and consider approval of routine personnel actions related to hiring, leave requests, and other staffing considerations or contracts for services. Members of the public may participate in this meeting via Zoom at the links below: Public Comments only on Closed Session Items @ 5:00pm . Comment limited to 15 minutes. Open Session beginning at 6:00pm. Comment limited to 30 minutes for items on the agenda and 30 minutes for items not on the agenda. Reminder: The agenda is now posted on the Simbli platform. To access the agendas, use the link and look to the upper right-hand corner and click on Meetings and then click again on Meetings Listing for the meeting date you select. This platform is also accessible using the QR code shown on the posted agenda. Public Participation Members of the public may participate in the meeting during the public comment items noted on the agenda and may address the Board on items on both the closed session and open session portions of the meeting as identified on the agenda. In-Person: During public comment, priority will be given to individuals attending the meeting in-person. If time allows, the Board president will invite comments from Zoom participants. Zoom participants will use the raised hand feature to indicate their interest in making comments. Via email: You can submit comments via email to pubcomms@millercreeksd.org . Written comments submitted to the Board will not be read aloud in public. Public comments received by 3 PM on the day before the date of a Regular Board meeting will be sent to all Trustees in advance of the meeting. Public comments received after 3 PM the day prior to the meeting will be shared with Trustees after the meeting but will not be considered in connection with discussions and decision-making. Via telephone participation or ZOOM WEBINAR: When the Board President opens public comment for either items on or not on the agenda, attendees may alert staff that they wish to make comment. By telephone- select *9 (star 9) to “raise your hand." By Webinar- use the "raise hand" feature. Attendees will be unmuted only when it is time for their comment. Please note that while the board welcomes public comment on items not on the agenda, they will not answer questions or respond to comments. For more information please visit the Board Meeting webpage or contact us at the District Office at 415-492-3706. Have a great weekend, Becky Rosales | Superintendent Kristy Treewater | Deputy Superintendent
Sunday, Jan 08 2023
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01-02-23 Return from Winter Break
Dear Miller Creek Community, Happy New Year! California Department of Public Health recommendation of when to use COVID-19 test over the Winter Recess: If you feel sick. Test again 1-2 days later if the first test result is negative If you were exposed, test when you find out and repeat every 2 days for a total of 3 tests For return to school, test the night before (or morning of) return Students and staff that test positive should stay home. Miller Creek School District provided students and staff with at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen tests the week before the vacation. We encourage you to report positive test results via Primary Health . If you currently don’t have a Primary Health account please register via this link . While at-home testing is not required to return from Winter Recess, testing remains a critical safety measure to reduce the possibility of an early 2023 surge. Please note that test kits received have various expiration dates, which were extended by CDC for 8 to 12 months beyond the date listed on the box. To review your extended expiration date please click here . Your dedication in keeping our district safe is greatly appreciated. Welcome to 2023.
Monday, Jan 02 2023
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12-10-22 Community Msg and Board Agenda Published fo...
Dear Miller Creek Community, Board Meeting Agenda for Dec. 13, 2022 The agenda for the regular meeting of the Miller Creek School Board on Tuesday, Dec. 13 has been posted here . The agenda for the December meeting includes: At the beginning of the meeting, new Marin County Superintendent of Schools, John Carroll, will administer the Oath of Office to three trustees beginning new four-year terms: Mr. Brad Honsberger Ms. Megan Hutchinson Ms. Brooks Nguyen Trustees will enjoy a short performance by Miller Creek Middle School Advanced Band students, under the direction of Band Teacher, Ms. Mercedes Castro. The Board will hear a presentation on the district’s Academic Intervention Programs from Curriculum Coach Kelly Glossop and intervention teachers, Erin Baker, Julie McKeon, Stacy Nii and Diana Foster. They will discuss implementation of the model and information on student progress. The Board will hear and consider approval of the First Interim Budget report, which is a detailed summary of the District’s financial position as of October 31st. On this agenda, trustees will elect officers and determine committee participation, adopt the 2023 meeting calendar and consider approval of routine personnel actions related to hiring, leave requests, other staffing and of a number of contracts for services.. Members of the public may participate in this meeting via Zoom at the links below: Public Comments only on Closed Session Items @ 5:00pm . Comment limited to 15 minutes. Open Session beginning at 6:00pm . Comment limited to 30 minutes for items on the agenda and 30 minutes for items not on the agenda. Reminder: The agenda is now posted on the Simbli platform. To access the agendas, use the link and look to the upper right-hand corner and click on Meetings and then click again on Meetings Listing for the meeting date you select. This platform is also accessible using the QR code shown on the posted agenda. Public Participation Members of the public may participate in the meeting during the public comment items noted on the agenda and may address the Board on items on both the closed session and open session portions of the meeting as identified on the agenda. In-Person: During public comment, priority will be given to individuals attending the meeting in-person. If time allows, the Board president will invite comments from Zoom participants. Zoom participants will use the raised hand feature to indicate their interest in making comments. Via email: You can submit comments via email to pubcomms@millercreeksd.org . Written comments submitted to the Board will not be read aloud in public. Public comments received by 3 PM on the day before the date of a Regular Board meeting will be sent to all Trustees in advance of the meeting. Public comments received after 3 PM the day prior to the meeting will be shared with Trustees after the meeting but will not be considered in connection with discussions and decision-making. Via telephone participation or ZOOM WEBINAR: When the Board President opens public comment for either items on or not on the agenda, attendees may alert staff that they wish to make comment. By telephone- select *9 (star 9) to “raise your hand." By Webinar- use the "raise hand" feature. Attendees will be unmuted only when it is time for their comment. Please note that while the board welcomes public comment on items not on the agenda, they will not answer questions or respond to comments. For more information please visit the Board Meeting webpage or contact us at the District Office at 415-492-3706. Have a great weekend, Becky Rosales | Superintendent Kristy Treewater | Deputy Superintendent
Monday, Dec 12 2022