Archived MHS August 2022
Weekly Newsletter
August 26, 2022
Upcoming Events
8/31 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - doors open to students at 7:40am
9/2 - No School
9/5 - Labor Day - No School
9/28 - Early Release - 10:55
9/29 - High School Open House
Back to School - Next Wednesday, August 31!
School Calendar with Letter Days
Free and Reduced Meals and Fees Information
We will once again utilize the "Drop Off" table outside the main office for all items your student asked you to drop off after the start of school. Please log your students name and the item.
Chromebooks
Insurance for Chromebooks is suggested and the information can be accessed below.
2022-23 MHS Parent/Student Handbook
Attendance
Tardies
If your student is going to be late to school, a parent/guardian must contact the office, by or before 8AM. The office can be reached one of the following ways:
attendance line
508-906-3713
hsattendance@millisschools.org
or you may send your student in with a note
If we don’t hear from a parent/guardian, the tardy will be unexcused. Upon arrival at school, the student should go directly to the office and sign in.
Dismissal
If your student needs to be dismissed, a parent/guardian must send their student in with a note or email the office at hsattendance@millisschools.org, listing the dismissal time and reason. Just a reminder that driving hours should not be scheduled during the school day, and do not constitute excused time away from school.
Phone calls for dismissals are not permitted.
Students are expected to check in with the office to confirm their dismissal and receive a pass. If we do not receive a note, a parent or guardian must come into the office to sign their student out at the time of dismissal. Please make every effort to adhere to this dismissal policy to minimize disruptions to class time. Please also be mindful of how a dismissal may impact your student’s eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities.
Activities Eligibility Dismissal:
If your student is involved in extracurricular activities and needs to be dismissed during the school day, they will need to provide a note from the place of their appointment (not a parental note) so they remain eligible to play or practice.
Medical Dismissal:
Any student requesting to leave for any kind of medical reason must go through the nurse’s office.
Emergency Dismissal:
In the event of a true emergency, a parent/guardian should contact the office. Every attempt will be made to expedite the dismissal. Please note, driving hours scheduled during the school day are not considered an emergency nor excusable under any circumstance. Every effort should be made to complete these hours outside of school hours.
Absence
If your student needs to be absent from school, a parent/guardian must notify the office via the attendance line at 508-906-3713 or by emailing hsattendance@millisschools.org as close to 8:00 AM as possible. If we don’t hear from a parent/guardian, the absence is unexcused and the student will be marked as truant. Attendance at school is incredibly important, and every effort possible should be made to maintain regular attendance at the high school.
iDECIDE 2022-23 Survey/Referral Information and Opt-Out Steps
In recent years, substance use at school has increased due to the widespread availability of devices that make it easy to conceal substances from peers, parents, and school staff. Students who use substances at school or school sanctioned events are both violating school substance use policies and at a heightened risk for negative health effects. Millis High School, alongside nearly 100 schools across Massachusetts has committed to launching an exciting new program called iDECIDE (Drug Education Curriculum: Intervention, Diversion, and Empowerment) that was developed in collaboration between Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and the Institute for Health and Recovery. iDECIDE aims to provide students experimenting with substances and/or who got caught using substances at school the knowledge, skills, and motivation necessary to make healthier decisions.
A team of clinicians and scientists from MGH and Harvard Medical School are partnering with schools across the state to conduct a variety of different research initiatives to evaluate iDECIDE as well as to more generally improve adolescent mental health and reduce substance use. We can’t accomplish this mission without the help of you and your student!
JED Resources to Start the New Year
Terpichore Nutcracker Registration Opens
August 19, 2022
The 2022-23 School Year is Around the Corner!
Welcome Class of 2026
Stay tuned...coming in next weeks Newsletter...all things for the start of school!
Back to School Backpacks and Supplies
Shout Out to our Student Council
Attention MHS Graduates 1980 and On
Schedules Are in the Mail!
Student schedules for the 2022-23 school year were mailed home on Thursday afternoon and should be arriving in mailboxes soon. Included in that mailing is a great deal of helpful information around the start of the new school year.
The School Counseling Office will be open on Wednesday, August 24, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm to make corrections for returning students and freshmen. Students with a missing class, conflict, or serious scheduling issue should report between 9 and 12. Students just wishing to switch an elective or make a minor change should report between 12 and 2. Please note that lines can get lengthy.
In an effort to reduce lines and solve scheduling issues ahead of time, school counselors can also be reached by email. A breakdown of counseling assignments is below. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. Ideally, any schedule issues will be resolved before the beginning of the school year.
Mrs. Dunn (rdunn@millisschools.org)
Grade 9 (2026): Arian - Lauria
Grade 10 (2025): Adams - Joseph
Grade 11 (2024): Athanasi - Keomorokot
Grade 12 (2023): Abraham - Kilmartin
Ms. McCarthy (mmccarthy@millisschools.org)
Grade 9 (2026): Lebak - Young
Grade 10 (2025): Kaslosky - Zangari
Grade 11 (2024): Legere - Zarnofsky
Grade 12 (2023): LaDuke - Zangari
Dance Camp August 22-24
Also, we are excited to announce the registration for the annual Nutcracker performance will be available starting August 22. Be on the lookout for more information in the coming days!
Drama Club
If you are interested in possibly joining The Millis High School Drama Club, please email Mrs. Bartley (vbartley@millisschools.org) by August 24th for a Google Classroom invite.
Fall Production
The Play:
TBA (Comedy/Mystery)
Welcome to the Drama Club Meeting:
9/6 Tuesday - 2:30-3:00 (Room 116)
Auditions:
9/13 Tuesday - 2:30-3:30 (Room 116)
9/14 Wednesday - 2:30-3:30 (Room 116)
Millis High School
Small School.. Big Family
The Millis Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, gender identity, religion, national origins, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.
Website: https://hs.millisps.org/
Location: Millis High School, Plain Street, Millis, MA, USA
Phone: 508-376-7010
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Millis-High-School-1743691028988870/
Twitter: @millishigh
Attendance Line Contact Options
Options to Report Your Students Attendance
hsattendance@millisschools.org
or
508-376-7010 ~ extension 713*
or
508-376-7010 ~ press 1*
*PLEASE NOTE DISMISSALS CAN NOT BE CALLED IN. PARENT/GUARDIAN MUST SEND A NOTE/EMAIL OR COME IN TO THE BUILDING TO DIRECTLY SIGN THEIR STUDENT OUT.