Daily Announcements for the MAC
02/13 to 02/17, 2023
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Monday: 02/13/23
Today is Monday, February 13, 2023, and it's a great day to be a Monarch!
Let's stand and recognize the rights and sacrifices of all citizens with our Pledge of Allegiance.
What's for Lunch? Beef and Cheese Burrito, Crispy Chicken Sandwich. Don't forget the coldest Milk in all of Omaha, and the friendliest kitchen staff, to help those bones grow strong, and develop your interpersonal skills.
What's the weather? Partly Cloudy, High of 58. Brr....
Good news:
- Don't be surprised students give you a smile this week. We're in a challenge between now and Spring Break to make McMillan a better place - and this week its' all about the smile!
Congratulations Mr. Curran, Coaches Eves, Mohrbutter, Jones, and Riva for all of your hard work and dedication to bring back and host the Marisett Wrestling invite this past Saturday. Hundreds were in attendance, the concessions ran out of food, and all OPS Middle Schools participated. A great event for everyone involved. Thank the McMillan staff that were here helping on Saturday:
- Ms. Best
- Ms. Weinandt
- Dr. Coffey
- Stephanie in Security
- Custodial crew-Kevin, Jeff, Teniece, Payton, Mr. Ray
- Ms. Rodriguez
- Wrestling results from the Marisett.
- Swimming results from last Friday
Math Problem of the Day: Today's Winners included....
What's Happening this week at McMillan?:
- Feb 13 - Departments - we will start in the library - full staff.
- Feb 13 - Candy Grams are still for sale in the cafeteria
- Feb 14 - GBB vs. Norris - QR is available, and students will be allowed based upon game enhancement criteria being met.
- Feb 14 - Wrestling at Davis
- Feb 15 - Boys Swim vs. King/Buffet
- Feb 16 - GBB at Monroe
- Feb 16 - Wrestling at Marrs
- Feb 16 - Academic Pentathlon Regional Battery Tests
- Feb 17 - Boys Swim at Burke vs. Beveridge
- Feb 20 - Presidentās Day ā No School
Celebrating Black History Month:
- Percy Julian was a chemist that made physostigmine readily available for the treatment of glaucoma (an eye disorder that can lead to blindness). He received over 130 chemical patients, and was the first African American inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
- Bessie Coleman was the first woman to hold a pilot license. She was denied entry in flying schools in the United States. She taught herself French and moved to France to earn her pilot license.
MTSS-B Mini-Bite:
In the cafeteria, we are looking for all students who eat lunch to pick up their trays, trash, and leave the area clean for the next lunch or activity. We appreciate everyone's help in keeping PRIDE in our school and doing their part to keep things together!
Motivation Monday:
- "Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today."āMalcolm X
- "There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do."āDerek Jeter
- "Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world."āMalala Yousafzai
Go Monarchs!
Tuesday: 02/14/23
Today is Tuesday, February 14, 2023, and it's a great day to be a Monarch!
Let's stand and recognize the rights and sacrifices of all citizens with our Pledge of Allegiance.
What's for Lunch? Pulled Pork Sandwich or Halepeno Cheese bites. Don't forget the coldest Milk in all of Omaha, and the friendliest kitchen staff, to help those bones grow strong, and develop your interpersonal skills.
What's the weather? Rain, High of 48. Brr....
Good news:
- Candy-grams will be delivered today!
- Don't be surprised students give you a smile this week. We're in a challenge between now and Spring Break to make McMillan a better place - and this week its' all about the smile!
Math Problem of the Day: Today's Winners included....
What's Happening this week at McMillan?:
- Feb 14 - GBB vs. Norris - QR is available, and students will be allowed based upon game enhancement criteria being met.
- Feb 14 - Wrestling at Davis
- Feb 15 - Boys Swim vs. King/Buffet
- Feb 16 - GBB at Monroe
- Feb 16 - Wrestling at Marrs
- Feb 16 - Academic Pentathlon Regional Battery Tests
- Feb 17 - Boys Swim at Burke vs. Beveridge
- Feb 20 - Presidentās Day ā No School
Celebrating Black History Month:
- Alexander Miles was awarded a patent for an automatically opening and closing elevator door. He invented a mechanism that triggered the shaft doors to open and close along with the elevator door, making the ride safer.
- Madam C.J. Walker was the first American woman to become a self-made millionaire.
MTSS-B Mini-Bite:
In the hallway, peaceful transitions between classes. Each tardy that you get adds up, a phone call goes home, and it counts against your schooling. Plus you are not learning! Get into those good habits now and get to class on time without running.
Today in History Tuesday:
It is Abraham Lincoln's Birthday on the 12th - who signed the emancipation proclamation, ending the civil war
2004 The city of San Francisco, California begins issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in response to a directive from Mayor Gavin Newsom.
2018 Portait paintings of Barack Obama by Kehinde Wiley and Michelle Obama by Amy Sherald are unveiled at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
1981 Longest sentence published by "The New York Times" - 1286 words
Governor of California Gavin Newsom
Go Monarchs!
Wednesday 02/15/2023
Today is Wednesday, February 15, 2023, and it's a great day to be a Monarch!
Let's stand and recognize the rights and sacrifices of all citizens with our Pledge of Allegiance.
What's for Lunch? Chicken Tenders or a Country Boy Sandwich. Don't forget the coldest Milk in all of Omaha, and the friendliest kitchen staff, to help those bones grow strong, and develop your interpersonal skills.
What's the weather? Windy, High of 39. Brr....
Good news:
- Basketball Good News
- Wrestling Good News
- NJHS - Great job with Candy-Grams and thank you for your dedication and work to make these available for students and staff.
- Don't be surprised students give you a smile this week. We're in a challenge between now and Spring Break to make McMillan a better place - and this week its' all about the smile!
Math Problem of the Day: Today's Winners included....
What's Happening this week at McMillan?:
- Feb 15 - Boys Swim vs. King/Buffet
- Feb 16 - GBB at Monroe
- Feb 16 - Wrestling at Marrs
- Feb 16 - Academic Pentathlon Regional Battery Tests
- Feb 17 - Boys Swim at Burke vs. Beveridge
- Feb 20 - Presidentās Day ā No School
Celebrating Black History Month:
- W.E.B. Du Bois was the first African-American to earn a doctorate. He was one of the founding members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909.
- Meredith Gourdine invented the Incineraid system which prevented smoke from burning buildings and kept fog away from airport runways. He also invented the Focus Flow Heat Sink which is a device that kept computer chips cool.
MTSS-B Mini-Bite:
In the restrooms - leave things better than you found them. Don't leave your passes behind, pick up TP off the floor, report any problems with soap or cleanliness to an adult, and lets do what we can to clean up after ourselves, and leave the RR in good condition for the next person who needs it.
Dad-Joke Wednesday:
- Why was Cinderella so bad at football? She kept running away from the ball.
- What is the difference between ignorance and apathy? I don't know and I don't care.
- What do you call a bee that can't make up its mind? A maybe.
- What is the windmill's favorite king of music? I don't know for sure, but i know it's a big metal fan.
- What do you call a magic dog? A labracadabrador.
Go Monarchs!
Thursday: 02/16/23
Today is Thursday, February 16, 2023 and it's a great day to be a Monarch!
Let's stand and recognize the rights and sacrifices of all citizens with our Pledge of Allegiance.
What's for Lunch? 6" Pepperoni pizza or a Country Beef Cutlet. Don't forget the coldest Milk in all of Omaha, and the friendliest kitchen staff, to help those bones grow strong, and develop your interpersonal skills.
What's the weather? Chance of Snow, High of 22. Brr....
Good news:
- Swimming Good News
- Don't be surprised students give you a smile this week. We're in a challenge between now and Spring Break to make McMillan a better place - and this week its' all about the smile!
Math Problem of the Day: Today's Winners included....
What's Happening this week at McMillan?:
- Feb 16 - GBB at Monroe
- Feb 16 - Wrestling at Marrs
- Feb 16 - Academic Pentathlon Regional Battery Tests
- Feb 17 - Boys Swim at Burke vs. Beveridge
- Feb 20 - Presidentās Day ā No School
Celebrating Black History Month:
- Alfred L. Cralle developed the idea of the ice cream scooper in 1897. He was a successful Pittsburgh business promoter as well.
- John Henry Thompson invented the computer language Lingo, which is used in many video games, animations, web design applications, and graphics programs.
MTSS-B Mini-Bite:
Safety. All individuals who enter our building should come in the front door and be given permission to be here by adults. Any person who does not belong here should be reported to an adult immediately. With 1000+ people in our school everyday, it is the job of each of us to keep all of us safe and indentified.
Old Riddles Thursday:
Q: What goes up and down but does not move 9 letter word?
Answer: Stairs
Q: What goes from Z to A?
Answer: Zebra
Q: Take off my skin, I wonāt cry, but you will. What am I?
Answer: An onion
Q: What goes up and down stairs without moving?
Answer: Carpet
Q: What is always in front of you but canāt be seen?
Answer: The future
New Riddles:
- What has 13 hearts, but no lungs or stomach?
- Answer: A deck of cards.
- Two fathers and two sons are in a car, yet there are only three people in the car. How?
- They are a grandfather, father, and son.
- A man shaves many times during the day, but at the end of the day, he still has a beard. How is this possible?
- The man is a barber.
You are in a dark room with a box of matches. Nearby are three things: a candle, an oil lamp and a log of firewood. Which do you light first?
Answer: The match
Go Monarchs!
Friday: 02/17/23
Today is Friday, February 17, 2023 and it's a great day to be a Monarch!
Let's stand and recognize the rights and sacrifices of all citizens with our Pledge of Allegiance.
What's for Lunch? Breaded Pork Sandwich or General Tso's Chicken. Don't forget the coldest Milk in all of Omaha, and the friendliest kitchen staff, to help those bones grow strong, and develop your interpersonal skills.
What's the weather? Sunny, High of 47. Brr....
Good news:
- Basketball Good News
- Wrestling Good News
- Don't be surprised students give you a smile this week. We're in a challenge between now and Spring Break to make McMillan a better place - and this week its' all about the smile!
Math Problem of the Day: Today's Winners included....
What's Happening this week at McMillan?:
- Feb 17 - Boys Swim at Burke vs. Beveridge
- Feb 20 - Presidentās Day ā No School
Celebrating Black History Month:
- George Alcorn invented an imaging spectrometer which is a device that helps scientists identify what materials are made of. He also created 20 other inventions while working for NASA and IBM.
- Robert Smalls was a slave who escaped to freedom in a Confederate supply ship and eventually became a sea captain for the Union Navy. After the war, he became a successful businessman and politician serving in both houses of the South Carolina legislature.
MTSS-B Mini-Bite:
In the restrooms - leave things better than you found them. Don't leave your passes behind, pick up TP off the floor, report any problems with soap or cleanliness to an adult, and lets do what we can to clean up after ourselves, and leave the RR in good condition for the next person who needs it.
Funny Pun Friday:
- Parallel Lines have so much in common. It's a shame they'll never meet.
- My landlord wanted to talk to me about my extremely high heating bills. I said sure, my door is always open.
- You know you don't need a parachute to go skydiving. You need a parachute to go skydiving twice.
- My partner told me to stop being so immature. I told her to get out of my fort.
Go Monarchs!