Miller Elementary

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Principal	Jennifer Bero
Counselor	Debbie Dantzler
School Hours	7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Enrollment	532
School Colors	Dark green/white with burgundy accents
Mascot	Mustang
Motto	Building a firm foundation.

Directions to School

From Dallas North Tollway: Plano Parkway Exit – east to Jupiter, south on Jupiter to Renner Rd., east on Renner Rd. to Carrington, south on Carrington to Coventry.
From Central Expressway: Plano Parkway Exit – east to Jupiter, south on Jupiter to Renner Rd., east on Renner Rd. to Carrington, south on Carrington to Coventry.
From George Bush Tollway: Exit Renner Rd. – east on Renner Rd. to Carrington, south on Carrington to Coventry.

Achievements

State Exemplary Rating (2005-2011); State Recognized Rating (2003-2005); Gold Star commended Award in Reading, Math, Writing, Science and Attendance (2003-2006); Exemplary Writing Award (1996-2001); Texas Successful School Award; Destination ImagiNation Team advanced to state; district and regional science fair winners; Word Master winners; Math Olympiad winners; PTA Reflection winners at District and National; National Children's Choir representative; Area Spelling Bee winner; Outstanding Community Service Awards for safety patrol and service projects; Plano Education Foundation Grants to Educators; recycling awards.

Campus Programs

Citizenship assemblies; grade level buddies; Plano Academic and Creative Education (PACE) for identified gifted and talented students; safety patrol; student council; field day; 5th grade choir; Miller honor choir; school-wide service projects; Herman Reading Program; English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL); Collin County Adventure Camp (5th grade); family math / Science Night; cultural arts day; citizen of the month; PASAR (after-school childcare); and Marathon Kids.

Parent Involvement Opportunities

After-school Art Reflections; drama; book fairs; chess club; classroom and reading buddies; fall and spring family fun nights; field day; Key Communicators; monthly newsletter; Parent Teacher Association (PTA); Reflections; School-Based Improvement Committee (SBIC); science fair judges; sister school for another PISD school; volunteer program for the library; yearbook.

Community/Business Partnerships

Albertson's; BoxTops for Education; Chick-fil-A; General Foods labels; Hungry Howie’s Pizza; Murphy community readers and mentors; Target; and Tom Thumb.

Feeder Schools

• Murphy Middle School
• McMillen High School (opening August 2011)
• Plano East Senior High School