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<h1 class="style3"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:18px;">The 2004/2005 Mill Creek School Year Has Begun</span></h1> <p style="margin-bottom: 0;"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;color:black;"></span></p> <p class="style1" style="margin-top:0;"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;">This has been one of the most exciting years for Hamilton Mill residents because of the opening of new Mill Creek schools. The activities in our school community greatly increased in July, due to the work of booster clubs, the Mill Creek band, cheerleaders and the football program.</span></p> <p class="style1"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;">We appreciate all of the time & money people have donated and we hope that your level of giving will continue. For example, we need to raise $75,000 for the Mill Creek Band this year. We will also begin establishing the Mill Creek Foundation to support academic programs for the cluster.</span></p> <p class="style1"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;">Mill Creek schools are off to a good start! The key to making each of these schools the best in the State of Georgia is community support and involvement. That is why we need all members of this community to make contributions – time, talent, monetary – toward our schools’ success.</span></p> <p class="style1"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><span class="style2">First Day. </span> The first day of school went very well with the possible exception of late school busses. However, do not fret. As the drivers become more familiar with their new routes, things will get better. Part of the problem is that each school bus has multiple routes. The same buses that pick up high school students are later used to pick up elementary students and finally middle school students. Since Frank Osborne is last, these students are the most affected by delays caused earlier in the day. John Campbell, the principal of Frank Osborne told me that these delays will work themselves out and beginning next week everything should be on time. Ms Emsley said that traffic on 124 should improve since transportation has added a policeman to assist Mill Creek.</span></p> <p class="style1"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><span class="style3"><strong>Christine Emsley, Principal of Duncan Creek. </strong></span> In speaking with Ms. Emsley, I was delighted to learn that her CRCT scores where among the highest in Gwinnett County. (I believe, Duncan Creek was 3rd from the top). She is very appreciative of the support our community provides. This year she has 1,155 students, well over the 1,031 projected. Her Kindergarten group is much larger than expected and she is awaiting approval to hire two more Kindergarten teachers to bring the class sizes down.</span></p> <p class="style1"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;">Ms. Emsley is delighted with her students and sincerely appreciates the involvement and support of parents.</span></p> <p class="style1"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><em>Note: Gwinnett County Public Schools’ students outperformed their peers from around the state at all grade levels and in nearly all subjects tested on the 2003-04 Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT).</em></span></p> <p class="style1"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><span class="style4">John Campbell, Principal of Frank Osborne Middle School. </span>John stated; “our first day was not only exciting but everything ran smoothly and was well organized.” They even got into instruction on day one, not having to handle many logistic problems. His teachers are excited and enthusiastic and the kids are great. He appreciates how well behaved and courteous they are. Frank Osborne’s enrollment is a little below projections of 1,607. They currently have 1,590 students. The school was built for 1,800 students. They are also excited and pleased with the new facility and with the supplies and materials provided to support instruction.</span></p> <p class="style1"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><span class="style4">Mill Creek High School. </span>The 447,000 sq ft facilities at Mill Creek are second to none. It is an exceptional facility and would warrant a visit even if you do not have high school students.</span></p> <p class="style1"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;">Enrollment projections were 2,273 with an actual enrollment of 2,303. Mr. Markham believes that by Labor Day, that number may grow to 2,400 students. In fact, Mr. Markham stated that they will have to hire new staff which will likely come from schools that will have to displace teachers due to being under enrolled. Future projections are 2,750 students in 2005/2006 and 3,250 students in 2006/2007. </span></p> <p class="style1" style="margin-bottom: 0;"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;">Mr. Markham stated, “The first day of classes at Mill Creek was very smooth. Students seemed excited to actually be in their new school. We are just now feeling as if all the work we have done to prepare for our opening might have been worthwhile. Our task right now is to instill a sense of "Mill Creek" pride as the newness wears off. Together, students and staff will build a school our community can point to with extreme pride.”</span></p>
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