Mills Middle School Newsletter
September 2021
Dear Mustang Families:
Welcome back! It has been great to be back to school and have all students on campus for the regular school day. In this first newsletter of the 2021-2022 school year, you will find what Mustangs have been up to during the first few weeks back at school and what to look forward to for September.
Parents/Guardians can check their student's grades and attendance using the PowerSchool application. Need information on how to create a PowerSchool Parent account? Click HERE.
Please call the front office to report your student's absence and for any supports you need. Our front office is open from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday-Friday.
Stay safe and healthy,
Mills Administration Team
Dana Carrigan, Principal
Molly Griffin, Assistant Principal
Last Names A - L
Keith Shields, Assistant Principal
Last Names M - Z
August Review
September
During September, we will continue to discuss school-wide behavior expectations and student activities. Specifically, how to behave on campus, teaching school rules, lunch time behavior, dress code and student life including the Merit system. For more information, please see the student planner HERE.
Upcoming activities and events in September include:
- Great Kindness Challenge & Kindness Week August 30th - September 3rd
- Library opens September 1st
- Vision & Hearing Screening for 8th grade students: Tuesday, September 7th and Wednesday, September 8th
- Fun Friday Merit rewards and the first Mega Mills Raffle on Friday, September 10th
- FLEX time begins Tuesday, September 21st
Advisory & FLEX Time
Advisory: (Mondays and Thursdays)
On Mondays and Thursdays, students will report to their Advisory class for relationship building, grade checks, merit checks and Second Step character education.
Flextime: (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays)
Using the software program, FlexiSched, students will be provided with intervention, amplification or enrichment options each Flextime day. Staff may select students into a specific Flex class or students who are not required to attend a specific Flex may opt into a variety of intervention, amplification, and enrichment offerings.
Beginning the week of September 7th, students will begin learning about Flextime and how to access the FlexiSched software.
Athletics
HERE you can find more information about all Mills athletics. Girls Soccer and Boys Basketball are the next Fall sports. Physicals and athletic clearance needs to be complete by October 4th.
For more information or questions, please contact Athletic Directors:
Allison Renth arenth@fcusd.org
Julie Stump jstump@fcusd.org
Library
Library Hours:
Before School: 7:50am - 8:20am
During A and B Lunches
After School: 3:00pm - 3:30pm (Closed Thursdays)
Reminder that no food is allowed in the library. There is a cap of 35 students at a time. If the library is full, students will be asked to return to the quad. Signing in to the library is required during lunch time.
Questions? Please contact Library Technician Elle Tanner at etanner@fcusd.org.
Introducing the restorative center or "RC"
Restorative Center or "The RC"
Ms. Syl & Mr. Terry designed the RC makeover.
African, Cambodian, & Mexican textiles donated by Terry Douglas
FCUSD COVID-19 DASHBOARD
Mills Wellness Place
Counselor's Corner
Welcome back, Mustangs! We have a new counselor, Mr. Mejia, who will be joining our team on Tuesday, September 7th. Counselors are here to assist students and families. Students can sign up on the clipboard in the office to see a counselor. You can also reach us by phone or email.
Ms. Janice Shippy
Last Names A - L
Mr. Eric Mejia
Last Names M - Z
Mills Middle School
Email: dcarriga@fcusd.org
Website: https://www.fcusd.org/mills
Location: 10439 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova, CA, USA
Phone: (916)294-9045
Facebook: facebook.com/millsmiddleschool
Twitter: @ourschool