Millis Middle School
Weekly Community Newsletter
MILLIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Weekly Newsletter
Principal's Note
Good afternoon,
What a week! Monday was action packed with the solar eclipse and with the 7th grade field trip to Patriot's Place and the Hall of Fame. There's more about the trip and pictures further on down in this newsletter.
8th grade MCAS ELA testing was on April 9th (Tuesday) and 10th (Wednesday). Attendance was great and the students did very well during the testing periods. We are very proud of our students!
Millis Night of the Arts was held on Wednesday, April 10th followed by a Solo/Ensemble Musical both showcasing our very talented middle schoolers. A huge shout out to Mrs. Radcliffe for her hard work organizing this wonderful event for all to enjoy. It was truly amazing!! You can view some of the pieces of work presented by our Middle Schoolers below. After the art show the MHS Chorus and Band entertained all with their Solo/Ensemble Concert. Thank you to both Mr. Femino and Ms. Norton for their tireless efforts and pure devotion to our wonderful Millis Public Schools Music Department!
Also, our eighth grade teachers are making arrangements for their completion festivities.
Please save the date of Thursday, June 13th for class day, the completion ceremony and dance!
I want to wish you all a time to relax and enjoy some nice spring weather next week during our April Vacation Week. It can be a time to spend time with friends and family, a walk in nature, quiet time to read a book, or just to sit and relax. We look forward to seeing everyone upon return to school on Monday, April 22.
staff enjoyed some special treats in celebration of Red Sox home opener this past Tuesday.
Can’t Miss Parent Night Presentation May 2!
As part of our ongoing Millis Public Schools Speaker Series, please join us on Thursday, May 2nd, at 7pm, in the MHS/MMS auditorium, for a special parent presentation by Kaleb Joseph, founder of the Self Help Tour and a Mental Health Advocate. Kaleb has recently been featured by a number of local and regional media outlets for his impactful presentation, and thanks to a generous grant from the KyleCares Foundation, we are proud to bring him to our Millis school community.
A native of Nashua, NH, who attended Cushing Academy, Kaleb Joseph was one of the nation's top basketball point guard recruits. He went on to play college basketball for his dream school, Syracuse University, but the pressure and expectations of college basketball led him down a dark path of anxiety and addiction. During this powerful parent session on May 2nd, Kaleb will interact with parents to show them how to build deeper connections and relationships with their kids. He equips parents with the tools to manage their kids through all the ups and downs of being a young person. He will talk about the importance of leaning into vulnerability to really strengthen relationships with their children. This will cap off Kaleb’s day in Millis, where he will also speak to MHS students during the school day. We look forward to seeing you on May 2nd, for what promises to be a powerful evening for our school community.
You can learn more about Kaleb through this video recently featured by Good Morning America, and through this video about his Self Help Tour. You can also check out this clip on Instagram from one of his recent parent conversations.What's been happening in the Millis Middle
GRADE 7th FIELD TRIP
The 7th grade went on a field trip to Patriot Place on Monday, April 8th.
GRADE 8 "MCAS BREAKFAST" AT COUNTRY KITCHEN WAS A GREAT WAY TO START THE TESTING DAY!
8th GRADERS - GET READY FOR ANOTHER BREAKFAST TREAT FOR SCIENCE MCAS!
The student/faculty basketball game
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR READ-ATHON WINNER!!
Ms. Botelho's homeroom won with over 16,000 minutes read!
The March Madness reading results are in! Mr. Devine’s homeroom read over 13,000 minutes last week, but it was not enough to beat Ms. Botelho’s homeroom, who had over 16,000 minutes! Our top three individual readers were Nick Tetreault at 6,628 minutes, Kurtis Chen with 6,904 minutes, and the most read was 8,920 minutes by Karn Nair! Congratulations to all our winners!
WIN FOR WETHERBEE RAFFLE WINNER HARRISON K
GOT TO PLAY A ROUND OF 1 ON 1 BASKETBALL WITH OUR VERY OWN MR. MULLANEY
MILLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT!
WAY TO GO HARRISON AND MR. MULLANEY!
Things you should know
MCAS TESTING SPRING 2024
MCAS MATH, 8th GRADE SCIENCE and CIVIS TESTING dates for Spring 2024 are listed below. It is important that students come to school on these testing dates. Please consider this when making appointments for your students. Thank you.
Students should come to school with a fully charged chromebook and a book to enjoy. Students may bring five pieces of hard candy and gum on testing day. Testing spaces should remain quiet until all students have completed their testing.
Math MCAS:
Grade 6 & 7 May 13 and 14
Grade 8 May 15 and 16
Grade 8 only:
Science May 23
Civics May 29
Important dates and events coming up
APRIL
APRIL 15 - 19th - SCHOOL VACATION WEEK
22nd - classes resume - EARTH DAY
26th- Special Olympic Games here at 9am for 5 towns
MAY
2nd - 8th grade State House Trip
13th - Grade 6 & 7 MATH MCAS Testing
14th - Grade 6 & 7 MATH MCAS Testing
15th - & 16th - Grade 8 MCAS Testing
17th - Early Release Day, dismissal @ 10:55 am
20th & 21st - MCAS MAKE UP Testing for MATH
23rd - Grade 8 SCIENCE MCAS Testing (MAKE UP on May 24th)
29th - Grade 8 CIVICS MCAS Testing (MAKE UP on May 30th)
27th - Memorial Day, No school
JUNE
6th - MHS Graduation
13th - Grade 8 Promotion & Dance
14th - Anticipated last day of school (early release)
Artwork by several Millis Middle School students is currently on display in this virtual exhibit. Explore the website to see amazing art from around the state. Be sure to leave some fan mail for our MMS artists. Click on the link below to view this virtual exhibit.
The Gazing Heron
Bridge
Turnul cu Ceas
Order you YEARBOOK now!
why?? because you're IN IT!
Sports
Millis Middle School sports schedules - click on link below
Millis Boosters - click on link below
2024 Spring Registration now open
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Virtual Workshop - Practical Strategies to Boost Executive Functioning Skills
Tuesday, April 23rd
Can't Miss Parent Night Presentation May 2
7:00 pm
MHS
As part of our ongoing Millis Public Schools Speaker Series, please join us on Thursday, May 2nd, at 7pm, in the MHS/MMS auditorium, for a special parent presentation by Kaleb Joseph, founder of the Self Help Tour and a Mental Health Advocate. Kaleb has recently been featured by a number of local and regional media outlets for his impactful presentation, and thanks to a generous grant from the KyleCares Foundation, we are proud to bring him to our Millis school community.
A native of Nashua, NH, who attended Cushing Academy, Kaleb Joseph was one of the nation's top basketball point guard recruits. He went on to play college basketball for his dream school, Syracuse University, but the pressure and expectations of college basketball led him down a dark path of anxiety and addiction. During this powerful parent session on May 2nd, Kaleb will interact with parents to show them how to build deeper connections and relationships with their kids. He equips parents with the tools to manage their kids through all the ups and downs of being a young person. He will talk about the importance of leaning into vulnerability to really strengthen relationships with their children. This will cap off Kaleb’s day in Millis, where he will also speak to MHS students during the school day. We look forward to seeing you on May 2nd, for what promises to be a powerful evening for our school community.
You can learn more about Kaleb through this video recently featured by Good Morning America, and through this video about his Self Help Tour. You can also check out this clip on Instagram from one of his recent parent conversations.
April 20th
The Department of Conservation and Recreation will host Park Serve Day, its annual day of stewardship and service, on Saturday, April 20 at 34 different sites across the Commonwealth. More than 60 projects will help parks get ready for the busy spring and summer seasons. It is an opportunity to volunteer and give back to the great outdoor spaces we have in Massachusetts. More information and a link to registration is available on the Park Serve Day website.
MHS Senior Projects
Jack Macfarlane will be hosting a Soccer Clinic to anyone that is interested. It will be held during the Monday through Wednesday of April Break. There will be fun drills that all can participate in. You can find and scan the QR code in multiple places around the school and also below. Hope to see you there!
Macy Schneiderat is hosting a youth tennis clinic that will take place next week
flyer is attached below
hope you can make it!
Baseball Week
Community
2024 Millis Recreation Spring/Summer Brochure
click on the link below to pull up the Spring Summer 2024 Millis Recreation Brochure
Free Virtual After School Workshop
Click on the links below for a free virtual after school club for middle school girls about designing healthier social media experiences, hosted by researchers from the Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab and Wellesley College students. The club meetings are drop-in sessions (students can come for just one meeting or attend the entire series!) with sessions running through April 23rd.