Greetings
from the construction site of the new LaRue Miller Elementary
School located at 2800 Sudith Lane in Midlothian,
Texas! It is
an honor and privilege to serve this learning community as
the first principal of Mrs. Miller’s school. More importantly,
I look forward to greeting new faces and families with Mrs.
Miller when the doors officially open in late August. Throughout
the
preparation process, I will keep you informed on construction
progress, our
move-in date, upcoming registration information, and expectations
for the coming school year. Once staff selections and decisions
are approved and campus planning begins in earnest, we will
share our vision, direction, and dreams for this fast-growth campus.
If you have questions, please feel free to call me at 972-775-8296,
ext. #1003. The excitement is definitely building!
~ Principal,
Beth Van Amburgh
JAVA With VA
Interested in volunteering? Come join us for coffee and conversation at the lovely home of Shannon Gossett to discuss upcoming PTV plans for LaRue Miller Elementary's new organization. You can visit with the principal, Beth Van Amburgh, and the assistant principal, Robin Mach. Ask questions, offer suggestions, and get acquainted with one another as we build a new PTV program together for 2008-2009. We look forward to seeing you there!
When: Monday, May 19, 2008 @ 9:30 a.m.
Where: 1604 Ashford Lane in Midlothian
Please RSVP to Shannon: gc1289@yahoo.com
Parents/guardians are encouraged to register
their child at their assigned elementary campus during the
week of April 21-25, 2008 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Students attending
the new LaRue Miller Elementary will register at Mt. Peak Elementary.
Students who turn five years old on or before
September 1, 2008 are eligible to register. Parents need to
provide a valid driver's license and a copy of the child's
complete immunization record, social security card, birth certificate
and two proofs of residency (mortgage statement, lease agreement,
or closing document and either an electric, gas, or water bill
showing the physical address).
Pre-Kindergarten is also available for children
who will be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2008, and
have a limited ability to speak and/or comprehend English,
are homeless, or whose family income allows the child to qualify
for free or reduced lunch.
New
Attendance Zones for 2008-2009
As Midlothian ISD prepares for the 2008-2009 school year, necessary attendance
zone changes have occurred with the opening of the new LaRue Miller Elementary
School located on Sudith Lane. There are also minor changes made to the middle
school attendance zones.
Click the links below to determine if your child's elementary/middle
school has changed for next year. Contact your campus for any questions.
• MISD purchased 91.6 acres on Sudith Lane
on November 4, 2000 for $732,320
• LaRue
Miller Elementary is on 12 acres of
the 91.6 acreage
• On May 13, 2006, voters
approved $17,157,216 to build LaRue Miller Elementary
• MISD administrators and teachers assisted HKS Architects
in the unique design of the school
• Front of school will face Sudith Lane and is 95,972 sq.
ft. and will accommodate 750 students
• Designed to be energy efficient and considered a green school
to include a Geo-thermal air conditioner and strategic placement
of windows
• Architect Features:
- Separation
of classrooms from noisy areas such as gym, cafeteria
- 6-sections
per grade level: Prek-2nd grade on first floor and grades 3-5
on second floor
- Library
and student traffic flow analyzed by staff design team
•
Interesting features:
-
Controlled security entrances and
cameras, which are at all existing schools
-
Covered area for parent and bus drop-off
-
Many cut-down trees will be replaced
with live oaks as well as lace bark elm and other native trees
-
Parking combined with playground
to minimize concrete
-
Parent drop-off will accommodate
a minimum of 60 cars