Millridge Mustang Message
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Dear Millridge Families,
It’s hard to believe that today marks the end of the first quarter! We are so proud of all the growth, learning, and accomplishments our Mustangs have achieved so far this school year. What better way to wrap up the quarter than by celebrating with ROAR Fest!
ROAR Fest – A Special Thank-You
We would like to extend a huge thank-you to Melissa Gamiere, Elizabeth Matticoli, and our entire PBIS team for helping organize this event! We are also grateful to PTG, our TEACH students, Officer Dhillon, and everyone else who helped make the day possible. A special thank-you goes to our parent volunteers who took the time to create and host the Trunk-or-Treat stations. Our students had so much fun, and we truly appreciate everyone who contributed their time and effort to make this such a memorable experience!
ROAR Fest is a fun way to recognize and celebrate our students for earning ROAR tickets by putting our school expectations into action. These tickets represent our Mustangs demonstrating Respect, Ownership, a positive Attitude, and Responsibility each day. We are proud of our students for their hard work and the positive choices they continue to make throughout our school community!
Important Reminders
TOMORROW, October 23: No School (Teacher Workday)
Wednesday, October 28: Millridge Recognition Board of Education Meeting
- 5 PM in the MPR (cafeteria) at Millridge
- Come support our Millridge community, staff, and students at the BOE Meeting
Friday, October 30: PTG Fall Harvest (Halloween Parade / Classroom Party)
Friday, November 6: No School for Students (PD Day)
As we close out the first quarter, we look forward to all the learning, growth, and exciting accomplishments still to come. Thank you, Millridge families, for your continued partnership and support. Let’s keep our Mustangs roaring into Quarter 2!
We hope you have a great weekend and enjoy the extra day off!
With Mustang Pride,
Ali Ciccone, Principal
Jaci Swango, Assistant Principal
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TODAY: Last Day of Quarter 1
TONIGHT: PTG Skating Party (6-8:30 pm)
October 23: No School (Teacher Workday)
October 30: PTG Fall Harvest (Halloween Parade / Classroom Party)
October 31: School Fees Due (see info below)
November 5: Picture Retake Day
November 6: No School for Students (PD Day)
November 11: Veterans Day Assembly (see below)
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Pre-Order tickets at this link. See you there!
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Your Online Access Key is: 63FFFH29
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Do you know a Veteran, or are you one? On Wednesday, November 11th, we will be honoring relatives and family friends of Millridge students that have served, or are serving, in the United States Armed Forces. If you, a relative, or close family friend has served, we at Millridge would like to thank the Veterans by inviting them to a school assembly to honor their service. The assembly will be on Wednesday, November 11th at 8:30 am.
If a family member/friend who is a veteran is able to attend, please fill out the Google Form by Thursday, November 5th. RSVP is important so that we can properly honor the Veterans and have enough seats for our guests.
Also, look for this worksheet coming home with students to honor all Veterans. Send these in so we can hang them in the hall.
Thank you!
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ALL dismissal changes must be submitted to us IN WRITING before 1 pm the day of the change. You can submit a dismissal change form ( Millridge Elementary School - Dismissal) for the day of the change or EMAIL your child's teacher AND the office secretaries... Karen Pastore (kpastore@mayfieldschools.org) and Carla Spiccia (cspiccia@mayfieldschools.org) in the office. Thanks for your help in making our dismissal process smoother.
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We understand medical, dental and orthodontic appointments often require missing some time at school. JUST A REMINDER... if your child is going to be absent, tardy or be leaving early for an appointment, it is Mayfield's policy that a note from a medical professional must be submitted to the office in order for these to be Excused Absences. Those medical notes can be sent directly to the office or to the teacher. |
Just a reminder that the ANNUAL ONLINE REGISTRATION (OLR) for your child/children is required to be completed each school year. Even if you believe your information has not changed, every family in our district is required to complete this process each year. It takes approximately 10 minutes to complete and is done on Infinite Campus.
It is very important that we have the most up-to-date, current information on record, and that your information was reviewed and the Release Agreements are approved for the current school year.
Please note: Your child may not be able to attend field trips until this update is completed.
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
School fees have been loaded to student accounts and are now available for review and payment in Infinite Campus / Fees. Please log in at your earliest convenience to review your child's fees and submit payment online via credit card. (Mayfield is a cashless/checkless district, online payments only).
All fees are due by October 31, 2026.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Please reach out to Karen or Carla in the office with any questions.
440-995-7250 -or- kpastore@mayfieldschools.org/cspiccia@mayfieldschools.org
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Lost and Found is getting crowded. Please have your kids check. We will put Lost and Found racks in lobby for Parent/Teacher Conferences, too. |
We’re excited to share that Millridge Elementary School now has an official Facebook page!
Be sure to follow our page to stay connected throughout the school year. We’ll be sharing important updates, school happenings, celebrations, and photos highlighting all the wonderful things happening at Millridge!
We can’t wait to share our school year with you!
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Community + District Resources |
We’d love for you to be a part of our Parent-Teacher Group (PTG) this year!
2026-2027 PTG OFFICERS
Co-Presidents - Kelly Welker and Megan Gesis
Secretary - Chris Schneider
Co-Treasurer - Karen Pastore and Becky Lampros
VP, Programs - Gabriella Velotta
VP, Fundraising - Alyssa Fikaris
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Winter Workshop is a couple months away...so Save the Date!
Wednesday, December 16 and Thursday, December 17.
This is subject to change given any snow days, etc.
Signup genius for parent volunteers will be available later in November.
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We will be doing a POP TOP Competition again in the spring so keep saving pop tops, soup can pull tabs, etc.!!! |
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If you are picking up your child early for an appointment, star student lunch, or anything else, please be sure to fill out a dismissal change form to ensure that our office staff knows, and we can keep your children safe and accounted for!
If it is a last minute emergency change, please be sure to call the office no later than 1:30pm to ensure that we can get your child where they need to be before dismissal begins.
Thank you for your partnership in this!
Did you know that you can call your child/ren off sick, late arrival, and departing early from school through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal?
Directions
Log into - Infinite Campus parent portal
Drop down the menu (top left hand corner)
Click on MORE
Scroll down and click ON ABSENCE REQUEST
Select CHILD
Select REASON
Add COMMENTS
Click SUBMIT
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Any questions email Patty Ulizzi in the clinic: pulizzi@mayfieldschools.org |
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We’re excited to announce that Mayfield City Schools will now be using ParentSquare for all school and district communication!
To stay up to date on important news, events, and messages from Millridge and the District, please download the ParentSquare app and enable notifications. This will ensure you never miss a thing!
Thank you for partnering with us to stay connected and informed!
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Download our FREE ParentSquare app for iOS or Android.
Downloading the mobile app is the easiest way to receive all Posts, Events, Sign Up Requests, Photos and Files.
Use the camera on your phone to scan these QR codes - it takes you directly to the App or Google Play store.
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You have access to a revolutionary smartphone app that helps to improve communication, school bus safety, and efficiency. The Edulog Parent Portal app provides you with planned time and location information for your child's bus ride to and from school. On a daily basis, the app will show you the GPS location of the bus and send you a push notification when it is nearing your bus stop.
This app is free of charge for our parents, caregivers, and students. In addition to displaying the location of your bus and sending the notifications, you can also receive time-sensitive messages from our transportation department. You will also receive notification when a substitute bus is running your route due to maintenance, absences, etc.
The Edulog Parent Portal app integrates with our school bus routing system, which is also provided by Education Logistics, Inc. (Edulog), a premier provider of school bus technology. School bus locations are sent from a GPS device installed on each bus which not only provides up-to-date information for you, but also for our school bus maintenance staff who need to know the real-time location of each bus for maintenance and other service requirements.
Security is important. Only you have access to your student’s transportation information through the app via a secure login process. You must know your student’s school of attendance, ID number and date of birth in addition to the exact spelling of his or her first name and last name.
Please know that our goal is to provide safe and efficient transportation for all Mayfield City Scholl children riding our buses and vans. By improving communication and expanding the information available to you by implementing this app, we are working hard to meet and exceed that goal.
Additional information about using Edulog Parent Portal is available on our web site at:
If you have additional questions regarding the app, please contact our transportation department at: 440.995.7890
Attached are directions on how to get the Edulog Parent Portal app up and running!
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Dear Mayfield Schools Parent or Guardian,
As the new school year approaches, Households are encouraged to apply for free or reduced priced meals. The free reduced meal application is also used to determine eligibility for free or reduced school fees and/or P-EBT benefits. Please complete an application if you are interested in applying for any of these benefits. For the 2026-2027 school year, the State of Ohio will reimburse schools $0.40 for a reduced-price lunch. Students eligible for reduced-price meals will receive lunch at no cost.
Applications can be submitted online by logging into your Parent Portal (Infinite Campus) and clicking on More-Meal benefits. You can click on link below for more info.
Disregard if an application was already submitted, a message will appear in the portal stating it was processed.
Households must apply every year. If anyone in the household is on SNAP, you will automatically be approved for free meals and will receive notification by email/portal message.
Lunch prices are as follows:
Elementary Lunch is $3.25
Middle School is $3.50 and High School is $3.75.
Lunch payments can be made using the Parent Portal. Go to Food Service and click the blue pay button.
All payments must be made online.
Sincerely,
Robin Smeal RD, LD,
Food Service Director
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Mayfield Church, located at 7747 Mayfield Road in Chesterland, remains dedicated to supporting individuals and families facing food insecurity through several ongoing and new community food initiatives.
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Blessing Box: Available daily outside the west entrance, stocked regularly with essential food items.
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Sunday Fellowship Food: Free food is served every Sunday during Fellowship Time at 10:30 a.m. and again at 12:00 p.m.
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Monthly Community Meal: Enjoy a free meal on the last Friday of each month from 5:00–6:30 p.m. (November 28 & December 26 for the remainder of the year)
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Weekly Bread & Pastries: Heinen’s bakery and bread donations are distributed to the church every Wednesday afternoon around 3 pm to those in need.
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New - Little Food Pantry: Now open in the church’s main entryway. Take what you need and donate what you can. Open weekdays between 9 am - 3 pm. Please call for weekend hours, 440.729.4006.
Mayfield Church invites everyone in the community to participate, whether in receiving support or contributing to help others. For questions or more info call: 440.729.4006. To learn more about Mayfield Church, visit www.mayfieldchurch.org.
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Our Student Success Center helps students in grades K – 8 improve their academic skills and subject comprehension, all for free. Students who participate in the program receive homework assistance and/or academic enrichment from each of our centers' staff in English language arts, math, reading, science and social studies. An Open House will be on September 8 from 4:00-6:30 for anyone interested in the program. It runs Monday through Thursday, 4:00-6:30. Registration is required.
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Baby Club
Ages birth – 35 months with parent/caregiver
Thursdays, October 01, October 8, October 15, October 22, October 29
10:30am – 11:30am
Boost your baby’s brain through play!
Join us for a five-week club for caregivers and children ages birth to 35 months. Connect with your kids and other families, and get answers about your growing child. Siblings welcome!
Parents ages 18 and older who register to participate in Baby Club will be entered into a sweepstakes to win a $529 college savings award from Ohio 529 CollegeAdvantage for their child.
Mad Science Bubble Lab
Grades 1 - 5
Friday, October 23
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Uh oh! Dr. Frankenstein’s experiments are out of control, and he needs your help! From bubbles that won’t pop to bubbles you can stand inside, this is one experiment you won’t want to miss.
Drop in anytime during the program to join the fun. No registration required!
National Chemistry Week: Chemistry Under Construction
Grades 2nd-6th
Saturday, October 24
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Come join us for fun, hands on activities that let you get close to the action! Be prepared to get messy. Led by volunteers from the American Chemical Society.
Saturday Sing-along
For families
Saturday, October 24
10:00am - 10:45am
Drop in for a morning sing-along program, with instruments, rhythm and movement, and lots of fun for families of all ages.
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Please feel free to reach out if you need anything:
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We are Millridge Elementary School, home of the Millridge Mustangs! We serve approximately 600 students in grades K-5 from the Highland Heights and Mayfield Heights Communities. We consider ourselves a family, and work to ensure our students feel safe, welcome, and ready to learn!
Phone: (440) 995-7250
Join PTG's Facebook Group - Millridge Parents
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