Good morning, Woolie families!

And just like that, we are already into the second week of September!

A special thank you to all families, students, and staff that contributed to it being a fantastic opening. From the opening day Pep Rally which welcomed our Seniors, our 7th-Grade Woolies, as well as our new staff, to the opening week activities in the classroom which focused on establishing relationships, our hallways and classrooms had such a positive and energy-filled buzz. So many smiles, laughs, and welcomebacks which made the opening days and weeks feel so special!

As we settle into the months of September and October, we know that the days and weeks will continue to fly by! We will be sure to continue to update you all on all of the amazing things happening at the Junior-Senior High School.

Please be sure to check our our social media accounts and school website for updated information as we post regularly to those accounts!

As always, we want to thank you for continuing to support us here at the Junior-Senior High School. We are thrilled to see how the rest of the 2024 - 2025 school year shapes up!

Sincerely,

Chris Lowe

• Student Spotlight
• Campus Update
• Housekeeping/Reminders
• From the School Counseling Department
• Our Schedule for the Month
• Previously Shared
  
• Looking Ahead
• Woolie Gear

I wanted to take a moment and congratulate our seniors - The Class of 2025 on their last first day of school! We started out with our opening day celebration and hope to find ways to celebrate them throughout their last year in the halls of MHS!

Want to learn more about the amazing things taking place at MHS? Check out the video below that our students made!

Just a friendly reminder that our doors do not open to students until 7:20. we ask that you plan your drop off accordingly.

We are already witnessing students arriving to school late. We are stressing the importance of being on time for school, as well as on time for class.

We ask families to partner with us to ensure that your child is in class by 7:40, ready to learn. Additionally, we are asking families to reiterate the importance of your child arriving to class on time.

Students have 3 minutes of transition time between each class which will allow them to be present in their classrooms, ready to learn.

Please see our recent update from our IT Department regarding 1:1 Chromebook Information for Families.

Please click the link below for more information from the Guidance Department.

There is a free webinar for parents and families hosted by Cartwheel regarding ADHD and learning disorders. Please see the attached the fliers for more information.

If you have a student that is interested in Art and looking for a fun month challenge, look no further! Our amazing Art Department has created a monthly art challenge to engage our Woolie Artists outside of the classroom. Check out the image for more information.

Check out September's Art Challenge from Ms. Frausto and Ms. Rieder.

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We will be hosting our Student Presentations during the week of September 3 - 6. The purpose of these meetings is to highlight the upcoming school year and some of the things that we are looking forward to. Additionally, we also highlight expectations, adjustments from the previous year, and focus areas for our students to grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

The Marching Band will showcase their amazing talent to our Junior Woolies at the Shaw School on September 4.

Friday, September 6 will be the last day for Semester 1's Add/Drop period.

The Class of 2025 will be kicking off their last year of Fundraising with an apparel sale. Check out the Senior Class's latest design!

The Drama Club will be meeting after school on September 9 in the Auditorium to discuss the upcoming plays and activities.

Our new Director, Mr. Joel Seger, will be introduced, as well as our Musical Director, Ms. Annie Hammer, and our Technical Director, Ms. Danielle Rieder.

Junior High Leadership Team will be meeting after shcool on September 9th. If you student has been looking for a way to get involved at our school, please have them attend or reach out their class advisors, Mrs. Comeau or Mrs. Channell.

Grades 7 and 8 will be participating in the Fall iReady Math Benchmark on the morning of September 10.

Grades 7 and 8 will be participating in the Fall iReady Reading Benchmark on the morning of September 12.

School Committee will be meeting on the evening of September 11 in the Media Center.

The first day of Hispanic Heritage Month will be taking place on September 15.

Our student council will be hosting our annual Clubs and Activities Fair on September 17th, during C Block and Long Flex.

We will have all of our clubs and activities represented. It is a great way for our students to get involved and build school pride and culture!

Have a senior and looking for information about college? Have no fear, as our School Counseling Department will be hosting its Senior Planning Informational Night on September 17th in the Media Center. Please reach out to your child's school counselor for more info.

This year we have created a Student Staff Advisory Board to allow students and staff the opportunity to sit together and discuss all things campus life.

The goal of this group is discuss pertinent and relevant issues and hear perspectives from both sides in order to create a more conducive learning atmosphere.

If your child is interested, please have them reach out to Mrs. Rigney, our High School Assistant Principal.

The Senior Class will be hosting its 2nd fundraiser of the 2024 - 2025 school year starting on September 23.

Our wellness department will be hosting representatives from U-Play Disc Golf who will host Disc Golf clinics for our students in Wellness Classes on September 24 @ Alumni Field.

If you are interested in learning more about Uplay, check out their website here.

As part of our recognition as an Innovative Pathways school, we will be sending 20 of our students to attend this year's Manufacturing Mash -Up at Gillette Stadium.

Our students will be able to experience hands-on learning, be exposed to cutting-edge technology, and interact with the people who create, make, use, and design this technology.

Mr. Bollinger and Mrs. DeMaria will be reaching out to our students who will be attending to share field trip permission slips.

School Committee will be meeting on the evening of September 25 in the Media Center.

Please be on the lookout for more info from Mr. MacCreery, our Athletic Director.

The Sophomore Class will be hosting a baked goods table for Homecoming Weekend at the various events taking place.

We will be hosting our Annual High School Homecoming Dance for grades 9 - 12 on Saturday, September 28.

This Dance is only for MHS students in grades 9 - 12.

Grades will close for Mid-Term Quarter 1 on Friday, September 27.

The School Counseling Department will be hosting the College Fair on September 27. More information to come!

Our Parent Conferences will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 pm on the following dates via Google Meet:

October 17, 2024

March 13, 2025

The dates for these events are selected in order to provide first and second-semester teachers an opportunity to meet with parents/guardians to allow for more in-depth conversations with teachers. More information on how to schedule a conference will be provided closer to the conference dates.

We will be sharing out additional information regarding these events as the dates approach.

Students will be dismissed at 11:00 am.

Students will not have school on October 11 due to a full-day professional development for staff.

There will be no school in Observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day on October 14.

School will resume on October 15.

PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW OUR ATHLETICS CALENDAR.

Check out the link to our online store where you can get some great Woolie Gear. This store is open 24/7!

Be on the lookout for more gear that will be available during the year through fundraisers and extra-curriculars!

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Website: https://hs.millburyschools.org
Location: 12 Martin Street, Millbury, MA, USA
Phone: 508.865.5841 Facebook: facebook.com/mjshswoolies

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