End of Year Teacher Appreciation Gifts

Yes, it’s that end-of-school-year time of year again. Though the playground is up (it’s grand opening was the end of April!), we’re again offering Teacher Appreciation recognition gifts to cover additional costs as we finalize the installation.

If you are planning end-of-year gifts to thank your child’s teachers for their efforts, please consider the Playground Project’s Teacher Appreciation program.

Through our Thank-a-Teacher Program, you can make a donation in your classroom teacher’s name to the Miller School Playground Fund. A special acknowledgement will be given to your child’s teachers to notify them of your gift.

Any donation, either from the class as a whole or from a single student, is appreciated.  All proceeds from the Teacher Appreciation Program will go to finishing up the Miller School Playground installation.

Also, depending on the amount and size of the donation, you may choose to consider our Buy-a-Brick Program.

If you have any questions, please email us fmillerplayground@gmail.com.

Thank you for your continued support in making this playground a reality!

The old play structure at the Miller School was removed the last week in February. We happily anticipate the new structure’s installation in the spring!

Also, there’s still time to purchase a commemorative brick engraved with your family’s name or message. If you’re interested, please visit our Programs page for information on the playground’s Buy-a-Brick program.

Thank you for your continued support!

 

Holiday Teacher Appreciation Gifts and Holiday Brick Purchase Gifts

It’s that time of year again…and the holidays are fast approaching!

If you’re trying to decide a gift for your child’s teachers this holiday season, please consider the Playground Project’s Teacher Appreciation Program.

Through our Holiday Thank a Teacher Program, you can make a donation in a teacher’s name to the Miller School Playground Fund. A special acknowledgement will be given to the teachers to notify them of your gift. Any donation, either from the class as a whole or from a single student, is appreciated.

Also, depending on the donation amount, you may choose to consider our Buy-a-Brick Program.

Please review our teacher appreciation registration form or buy-a-brick form for more information. If you have any questions about either of these programs, please email us at fmillerplayground@gmail.com.

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One additional note: You may also choose to consider our Buy-a-Brick Program as a gift for your family this year. The new playground is tentatively scheduled for construction this spring. Our Buy-a-Brick Program is a lasting way to have your family’s name or message included in the Miller School’s new playground.

Thank you for your consideration!

You can find the full list of race results posted on the Racemenu Results Page.

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Thank you for making this event a great success!

Thank you to the Town of Holliston!

On November 1st at Town Meeting, the playground project received needed funding in the amount of $106,452 with the passing of the Community Preservation Committee’s Article 8 on the Warrant. We should be breaking ground in the spring!

For more information, please see the Metrowest Daily News article, Holliston Approves Money for New School Playground, for their coverage of this grant.

Mission Possible/Miller Fun Run Events

Join us on Sunday, November 4th, for the Mission Possible 5k & Kids Fun Run! Pre-registration is open now online -or- you can register the day of the event at 9:30am. If parents feel that their child is prepared to run the 5K (3.1 mile), they are welcome to sign them up for it.  The shorter Fun Run options are listed below by children’s grade groupings.  The 5k starts at 10:30am, followed by the Fun Run at 11:30am.

Fun Run Events by Grade Group Categories:
(The number of heats and timing of events will depend on registration numbers)

- Pre-k (100M) Girl Event/Boy Event

- K (100M) Girl Event/Boy Event

- 1st Grade (200M) Girl Event/Boy Event

- 2nd Grade (200M) Girl Event/Boy Event

- MILLER FUN RUN EVENT 3-5 * Runners Choice *
Pick the event that best fits your speed, training level, and desired run. You can be a tortoise or a hare!

• 400M (1 fast lap)
• 800M (2 laps)

- Miller/Middle Mile
Recommended 25 kids at a mile start at 1 time on the track (4 laps)
This is not a race just a FUN RUN to finish!

Fun Run Registration Bonus: We have set a goal of having 300 children participate in the Fun Run!  If we achieve this goal, we will have a Patriot team player, a retired player, or a cheer leader come visit Miller School!

IMPORTANT: For both the 5k and the Kid’s Fun Run, supervision of the child is the parents’ responsibility. We will have volunteers organizing the runners, but not providing supervision.

Delicious Pre Race Spaghetti Dinner & Musical Entertainment

Saturday, November 3rd
5:30pm – 7:30pm

Placentino/Miller Cafetorium

Join us for a delicious Pre-5k Race Spaghetti Dinner in the Miller/Placentino Cafetorium on Saturday, November 3rd from 5:30-7:30 pm. The dinner menu includes spaghetti, meatballs, spaghetti sauce, parm cheese, salad, italian dressing, rolls, butter, Hoodsie ice cream cups, and water. Musical entertainment will be provided by HHS students.  Come get your carbo loading and enjoy an evening of entertainment!

Tickets: The cost for tickets is $10/person, $25/immediate family. Children three years old and under are free.

Tickets can be purchased at the Miller School office, Fiske’s and Coffee Haven.
Cash or check only please. 
Checks can be made payable to “Holliston PTSA Playground Fund.”

Thank you to Golden Pond, Assisted Living Facility, Hopkinton, MA and Chef Christopher Reid for their contributions to this event.

Renaissance Salon is donating a portion of their profits on special spa days to the Miller School Playground rebuild. Please click on the attached flyer for more information. Thank you!

Mission Possible Miller Playground 5k * Kids Fun Run!

When: Sunday, November 4th
Where: Holliston High School

* Nov. 4th is daylight savings  *

Join a great run for a great cause: the MPH 5K road race. All proceeds will be used to build a playground for kids of all abilities at the Fred W. Miller School in Holliston. Register before October 5th to guarantee a tee shirt!

Registration is Open Now! To register for the 5k or Kids’ Fun Run, click on any of the “Mission Possible Holliston” run logos on this site or visit www.racemenu.com/events/13909-5th-Annual-Mission-Possible-Holliston-5K-Road-Race.

Registration Fees:

Race Registration (Entry forms after 10/5/2012)
5k Road Race $25
Fun Run (Children Ages 4-14) $12

Race Day Details:

The race features a certified course, professional timing, a Kids’ Fun Run, and prize drawings. We’ll also have special activities for the kids!

Race Day Event Times!
9:30am:  Registration
10:30am: 5k Road Race Begins
11:30am: Kids Fun Run Begins
Award Ceremony and Raffle Drawings announced immediately following Race

Race Map: To check out the race route, please see Mission Possible’s course map or see the USA Track and Field rendering of the route.

Interested in Volunteering? If you have a little time to help with this event, visit our Volunteer Wiki Sign-up: missionpossible5k-volunteers.wikispaces.com! We have lots of opportunities to participate the day of the event, November 4th, and before. Share your time and talents…your efforts will help build a new playground designed for kids of all abilities.

Check back often…we’ll keep posting as more details become available! Stay tuned for more information on registration, prizes, race day specifics and activities in the weeks ahead.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event or have any questions, please email us at fmillerplayground@gmail.com. Thank you!

Holliston True Value is offering a portion of its desk lamp sales in support of the Miller School Playground. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Thank you!