McMillan Monthly

Greetings McMillan Families:

The end of the Fall 2023 semester is quickly approaching. Our theme this year is One Team, One Dream - with our work focused toward every student being ready for High School and beyond. Now is the time to encourage students to buckle down and make that final push to engage in class, complete work, and improve grades. Teachers and staff are working hard to support students in class, in the hallways and during after-school activities.

We will be focusing on morning arrival over the next few weeks. As a reminder, free breakfast is available, and the school opens at 7: 20 AM. At 7:35 AM the first bell rings allowing students 5 minutes to get to class. The tardy bell rings at 7:40am. Students arriving after 7:40am must get a pass from scanning a QR Code before going to class. Thank you in advance for making arrival to school on time a priority. This is a life skill that will serve students well beyond their years at McMillan Middle.

Now that colder temperatures have arrived, be sure to have a clear plan for dismissal each day. Students participating in an extracurricular activities, Lion's Pride, or Tutoring will report immediately after school. Otherwise, students are expected to exit the building at 3:05 to get on the bus, find their ride or walk home. Students will not be allowed to wait in the building after school as we do not have sufficient staff on duty to supervise. We appreciate your support with this matter.

Please review the rest of the newsletter for important updates, good news, and take advantage of the opportunity to provide feedback on the climate and culture of McMillan (see “Parent Climate Survey”). As always, we appreciate your continued support and involvement. If you have any questions, please call us 531-299-2440.

Very Respectful,

Dr. Walters - Proud Principal at McMillan

Over this past summer, staff members Mrs. Sherman, Mr. Lundeen, Mrs. Sanchez, Mr. Curran, Dr. Walters and Mr. Davis started working together to formulate ideas for bridging the culture of our building with the community, students, and families. Enter Benson graduate, and graphic artist, Mr. Reggie LeFlore, as a mural he depicted at Benson fit exactly the vision established by our community. With Mr. LeFlore's family still being in Omaha, it was a natural fit to bring this OPS alum to create this work of art.

From his website, (https://ral86.com/) "Reggie LeFlore is a visual artist who creates to praise individual and collective stories through human portraiture. His subject matter centers around “everyday people”, crafting portraits with vibrant colors and contemporary elements that aim to capture the energy and spirit of his subjects’ stories.

LeFlore’s inspirations are drawn from the concepts and philosophies of Street Art culture and Illustration - using aerosol, acrylic paint and various graphic design techniques to construct pieces in varying styles, scales and surfaces. He uses visual arts to amplify both his surrounding environments and the narratives contained within them."

In collaboration with Mrs. Sherman's Advanced Art students, LeFlore and McMillan community members set out to create a truly magical piece of art, unique to our school and our community. We feel they truly knocked it out of the park, and I would invite you to watch the time-lapse of the creation of this mural by clicking right here! In this mural, created entirely from spray-paint, you will see depictions of graffiti, the Omaha City-Space, our mascot, and other hidden gems that truly depict the PRIDE we have in McMillan as the school turns 65 years old!

Look for this work to continue, as LeFlore and our students will have more work happening over this next spring and summer at the MAC!

The Campus Portal for Parents allows parents and guardians to monitor their children's academic progress online. If you do not have a Parent Portal account, please click the Infinite Campus icon to access directions.

November 30 – High School Show Case @ UNO – 5:30 to 7:30

November 30 - Boys Basketball vs. Nathan Hale Middle

December 5 - Think Tank - see Ms. Dewitt

December 5 - Boys Basketball at Bluestem

December 6-10 - Principal Grade Check for all students!

December 7 - Boys Basketball at Norris

December 8 – Report Card Window Opens

December 8 - Girls Swimming All City at Burke

December 12 - Boys Basketball vs. Lewis and Clark

December 14-19 - Boys Basketball All City, locations TBD.

December 18-21 - information meetings about Boys Swim, G/B Wrestling, and Girls Basketball

December 21 – Second Quarter Ends - All Grades and Assignments are due

December 22 – School Based Teacher Work Day – No Students

December 25 to January 4 – Winter Recess

January 5 - 1/2 Staff Workday/Planning

January 6 - Buena Vista High School Open House, 10 AM to Noon

January 8 - School resumes for all students

January 8 - P4K 7th Grade

January 8 - Girls Basketball and Boys/Girls Wrestling begins

January 9 - North High School Open House - 6-8 PM

January 10 - P4K for 6th grade

January 11 - P4K 8th grade

January 11 - McMillan Open House 6 to 7:30 PM

January 11 - Bryan High School Open House - 6 to 8 PM

January 14 - Westview High School Open House 2 to 4:00 PM

January 15 - MLK Day - No School for Staff or students

January 16 - Burke High School Open House - 6 to 8 PM

January 18 - P4K 8th Grade

January 18 - South High School Open House, 6 to 8 PM

January 20 - Central High School Open House, 10 AM to Noon

January 22 - Boys Swimming begins

January 22 - Northwest High School Open House - 6 to 8 PM

January 23 - Benson High School Open House - 6 to 8 PM

January 23 - Girls BB at Morton

January 24 - P4K 6th Grade

January 25 - Girls Basketball vs BMS

January 27 - Quiz Bowl Competition

January 29 - P4K 7th Grade

January 30 - Wrestling vs. Bluestem

January 30 - Girls Basketball at Monroe

January 30 - Omaha Virtual School Open House, 5:30 to 7 PM

January 30 - Career Center Open House, 5:30 to 7 PM

TeamMates is a mentoring program which pairs students with caring adults who are screened through the mentor application process. Many employers will provide adults time off to be a mentor to a child in any school system, and at McMillan - we want to expand our program! The mission of TeamMates is to positively impact the world by inspiring students to reach their full potential through mentoring. Students interested in having mentor for a weekly or bi-weekly mentor/mentee match should contact the McMillan Social Worker, Ms. Naser, at samantha.naser@ops.org or call 531-299-9678. Ms. Naser will walk you through the process to join TeamMates this month.

Health Screenings Students enrolled in Omaha Public Schools are provided free health screening in accordance with Nebraska State Statute. Screenings are conducted throughout the school year and may begin as early as August. Students in early childhood, kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, seventh, and tenth grades are screened for hearing, vision, dental, height, and weight per the rules and regulations set forth by the state of Nebraska. The screening is conducted to help identify health concerns in as early a stage as possible, in an effort to enhance learning. Screening is not intended to be diagnostic, but to identify students with potential problems. Findings that need further evaluation by a health care provider will be sent home. Per Nebraska State Regulations, a parent/guardian may supersede the mandated school health screening by submitting a statement signed by an authorized health care provider attesting that the required screening has been completed in the previous six months. An updated healthcare provider statement must be submitted each school year. Contact Nurse B in the office for any questions regarding screening.

Exámenes de salud Los estudiantes inscritos en las Escuelas Públicas de Omaha reciben exámenes de salud gratuitos de acuerdo con el estatuto del estado de Nebraska. Las evaluaciones se llevan a cabo durante todo el año escolar y pueden comenzar en agosto. Los estudiantes de Educación a Temprana Edad, kínder, primero, segundo, tercero, cuarto, séptimo y décimo grado son evaluados en cuanto a audición, visión, dental, altura y peso según las normas y reglamentos establecidos por el estado de Nebraska. La evaluación se lleva a cabo para ayudar a identificar problemas de salud en la etapa más temprana posible, en un esfuerzo por mejorar el aprendizaje. La evaluación no pretende ser un diagnóstico, sino identificar a los estudiantes con problemas potenciales. Los resultados que necesiten una evaluación adicional por parte de un proveedor de atención médica se enviarán a casa. Según las regulaciones del estado de Nebraska, un padre/tutor puede reemplazar el examen de salud escolar obligatorio presentando una declaración firmada por un proveedor de atención médica autorizado que certifique que el examen requerido se completó en los últimos seis meses. Se debe presentar una declaración actualizada del proveedor de atención médica cada año escolar. Comuníquese con la enfermera de su escuela si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la evaluación

Wrestling: Girls and Boys Wrestling starts very soon. Coaches Mohrbutter, Riva, Jones, and Coach Eaves look forward to getting our athletes into full swing for this season. McMillan will once again host the Marisett Wrestling Invitational, which will be Saturday, February 3rd, an all-day at McMillan. You won't want to miss out on this one! It looks to be bigger and better than ever!

Basketball: Boys Basketball is well-underway. We are looking forward to wrapping up our season and continuing to grow as a team together. Girls basketball will start after the December break, so please see Coach Lundeen and Coach Johnson for all information. See all games listed below, or on our school website by clicking right here!

Swimming: Girls Swimming is on a roll this season, and McMillan has won several meets, and posted SO MANY PR's. Not only are the number of participants up, but the performance of those athletes is also on the rise. We finish strong at All City at Burke High later in December. Boys Swimming starts in January, so see Coach Huber or Coach Dewitt for all the details about Boys Swimming! Catch up with the most up to date schedule right here!

Science OIympiad: This activity has started after school with Mr. Huber, but you can still join. Please find Mr. Huber on 2nd floor, or email him at john.huber@ops.org for info about Science Olympiad.

A full list of coaches can be found here: https://www.ops.org/domain/1183

Mr. Curran - Athletic Director

Hello McMillan Middle School Families!

If your student needs clothing, school supplies, hygiene products, or anything else to aid their success please contact our School Social Worker, Samantha Naser through one of the avenues below.

Phone: 531-299-9678

Email: samantha.naser@ops.org

¡Hola Familias de McMillan Middle School!

Si su estudiante necesita ropa, útiles escolares, productos de higiene o cualquier otra cosa para ayudarlo a tener éxito, comuníquese con nuestra trabajadora social escolar, Samantha Naser, a través de una de las vías a continuación.

Teléfono: 531-299-9678

Email: samantha.naser@ops.org

Email: andrew.walters@ops.org
Website: https://www.ops.org/mcmillan
Location: 3802 Redick Avenue, Omaha, NE, USA
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