McMillan Daily
3/4 to 3/8/24
Monday B Day
7:40 Announcement:
- Good morning McMillan – welcome to school. You are loved, you are valued, and we’re glad you’re here on time. Remember to live and let go!
- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
- Cell Phone Reminder: At this time, please put away you earbuds and cell phones as we focus our energy toward learning. This is your only verbal warning Monarchs. Thank you.
PRIDE Announcements:
Lunch Menu:
Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, or Meat Lovers' Pizza
Celebrations:
- Happy School Social Worker Week to Ms. Naser! We appreciate you!
- StuCo wants to say THANK YOU to the 120 students who earned their grades and attended the Sneaker Ball on Friday. It was a huge success and a lot of fun. DJ Davis brought down the house once again! BER BER BEEEEEEEEHHHHHRRRRRRRRi!
- Women’s History Month honors and celebrates the struggles and achievements of women throughout United States history. American women have struggled to gain rights for themselves, and for underrepresented and disenfranchised groups.
- Serena Williams is a professional tennis player with 23 Grand Slam singles titles to her name—the last of which she won while pregnant. She currently holds more titles than any other active player, has won four Olympic gold medals, and became the highest-paid female athlete in the world in 2016.
- 30 Ways to Say Yay for Ms. Diane Pratt! Ms. Pratt works to have a cool and informative classroom for her students. She organizes fundraisers to help all teachers and students like the sneaker donation drive going on now! Next year, she looks to take over PRIDE curriculum for our school, and her already demonstrated organization with staff calendar, Math Problem of the Day and English Problem of the day, will be greatly appreciated. Here's to you Ms. Pratt - thank you for all you do!
- Wrestling big winners:
- Alin Culliver 2 nd
- Rj Culliver. 3 rd
Mohamed Abdi 2nd
Keniya Woodson 2nd
Esla Daraga. 1st
Natalia Resendiz. 2nd
Nathaniel Wittenberg 2nd.
Jaylin Henderson 2nd
Jekyll Jackson 4th
Mason Joseph 1st
Math Problem of the Day Winners!
English Problem of the Day Winners!
Coming up at McMillan:
March 4, 5, 6 - No Homework Help due to Conference Prep
March 4 - High School Course Selection for OPS High Schools for 8th Grade
March 5 - Bus evacuation drills for all OPS Middle and High Schools - AM Routes for all buses.
March 5 - Track informational meeting during PRIDE
March 5 - Wrestling Varsity All City @ Bryan High
March 6 - Boys Swimming All City @ Burke High
March 6 - Student-led Parent/Teacher Conferences from 3:30 to 7 PM. Gift card drawing every 2 hours for Families who attend!
March 7 - Student-led Parent/Teacher Conferences from Noon to 7 PM. Gift card drawing every 2 hours for Families who attend!
March 7 and 8 - No School for McMillan Students!
March 11 to 15 - No School for students or staff due to Spring Break
MTSS-B at the MAC:
Being Responsible at McMillan means being on time. You have 4 minutes to get to each class, so do your part and move with energy and purpose between your classes. Tardy Sweeps start this week.
Be safe, Be Responsible, Respectful and be Macademically successful. Go Monarchs!
Tuesday A Day
7:40 Announcement:
- Good morning McMillan – welcome to school. You are loved, you are valued, and we’re glad you’re here on time. Remember to live and let go!
- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
- Cell Phone Reminder: At this time, please put away you earbuds and cell phones as we focus our energy toward learning. This is your only verbal warning Monarchs. Thank you.
PRIDE Announcements:
Lunch Menu:
Pulled Pork Sandwich or Spicy Chicken Wings
Good News:
- Happy School Social Worker Week to Ms. Naser! We appreciate you!
- Women’s History Month honors and celebrates the struggles and achievements of women throughout United States history. American women have struggled to gain rights for themselves, and for underrepresented and disenfranchised groups.
- Aretha Franklin did it all: As a singer, songwriter, pianist, and actress, she quickly became a household name in the 1960s. After finding success with songs like "Respect," and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," Franklin was known as the Queen of Soul and was the first woman to ever be elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- 30 Ways to Say Yay for Mr. Nguyen! Mr. Nguyen has already made a big impact in our building at McMillan by stepping up to fix small items, make calls to help our building, and take extra special care to take on projects to clean areas of the building like stairwells, window sills, places up high and out of reach, and other areas of the building. He's always busy, and I get compliments on his work and work ethic almost daily. Thank you so much to our entire hard-working crew, and to Mr. Nguyen!
Math Problem of the Day Winners!
English Problem of the Day Winners!
Coming up at McMillan:
March 4, 5, 6 - No Homework Help due to Conference Prep
March 5 - Track informational meeting during PRIDE
March 5 - Wrestling Varsity All City @ Bryan High
March 6 - Boys Swimming All City @ Burke High
March 6 - Student-led Parent/Teacher Conferences from 3:30 to 7 PM. Gift card drawing every 2 hours for Families who attend!
March 7 - Student-led Parent/Teacher Conferences from Noon to 7 PM. Gift card drawing every 2 hours for Families who attend!
March 7 and 8 - No School for McMillan Students!
March 11 to 15 - No School for students or staff due to Spring Break
MTSS-B at the MAC:
Being Respectful at McMillan means picking up your trash in the hallway, cafeteria, restrooms, auditorium or gym. Each of us takes care of all of us. Thank you for being respectful of our facility at McMillan.
Be safe, Be Responsible, Respectful and be Macademically successful. Go Monarchs!
Wednesday B Day
7:40 Announcement:
- Good morning McMillan – welcome to school. You are loved, you are valued, and we’re glad you’re here on time. Remember to live and let go!
- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
- Cell Phone Reminder: At this time, please put away you earbuds and cell phones as we focus our energy toward learning. This is your only verbal warning Monarchs. Thank you.
PRIDE Announcements:
Lunch Menu:
Cheeseburger, hamburger, Jalepeno Spicy Bites or Pastrami on a Bagel
Good News:
- Wrestling Good news!
- Happy School Social Worker Week to Ms. Naser! We appreciate you!
- Women’s History Month honors and celebrates the struggles and achievements of women throughout United States history. American women have struggled to gain rights for themselves, and for underrepresented and disenfranchised groups.
- There's a reason you immediately recognize Amelia Earhart's name. In 1932, she became the first female pilot (and only the second person ever) to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She went on to become a best-selling author and a cofounder of The Ninety-Nines, an organization of female pilots. In 1937, Earhart went missing during a flight over the Pacific Ocean.
- 30 Ways to Say Yay to Teniece Donald in maintenance. Teniece always has a smile on her face and is willing to cover other areas in the building on night crew. She has been at McMillan for a number of years, and we appreciate her consistency with covering her area and being there for her teachers. She takes great PRIDE in her work, and is always willing to help out any staff member or student. Thank you Teniece for all you do at McMillan!
Math Problem of the Day Winners!
English Problem of the Day Winners!
Coming up at McMillan:
March 4, 5, 6 - No Homework Help due to Conference Prep
March 6 - Boys Swimming All City @ Burke High
March 6 - Student-led Parent/Teacher Conferences from 3:30 to 7 PM. Gift card drawing every 2 hours for Families who attend!
March 7 - Student-led Parent/Teacher Conferences from Noon to 7 PM. Gift card drawing every 2 hours for Families who attend!
March 7 and 8 - No School for McMillan Students!
March 11 to 15 - No School for students or staff due to Spring Break
MTSS-B at the MAC:
- Wednesday at Lunch block is our highest referral day and time at McMillan this year. Do your best to remain focused on academic success on this day. Remaining focused on being safe, responsible, respectful and MACademically successful is your key to success!
Be safe, Be Responsible, Respectful and be Macademically successful. Go Monarchs!
Thursday - No School, Conferences are from Noon to 7 PM
7:40 Announcement:
- Good morning McMillan – welcome to school. You are loved, you are valued, and we’re glad you’re here on time. Remember to live and let go!
- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
- Cell Phone Reminder: At this time, please put away you earbuds and cell phones as we focus our energy toward learning. This is your only verbal warning Monarchs. Thank you.
Being safe at McMillan is job one. Do not open any door for any human to get into this building. All adults have keys and cards, and all students must enter and check into the door. Officer Aquazzino does door checks 4 x daily to ensure we are secure. Do your part, and never prop a door open.
Be safe, Be Responsible, Respectful and be Macademically successful. Go Monarchs!
Friday - No School due to Parent-Teacher Conferences Comp Day
7:40 Announcement:
- Good morning McMillan – welcome to school. You are loved, you are valued, and we’re glad you’re here on time. Remember to live and let go!
- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
- Cell Phone Reminder: At this time, please put away you earbuds and cell phones as we focus our energy toward learning. This is your only verbal warning Monarchs. Thank you.
Be responsible and take PRIDE in our school. Keep all food in the cafeteria during lunch. Any and all food must be consumed and cleaned up in the cafeteria. Thanks for keeping our school Monarch Clean.
Be safe, Be Responsible, Respectful and be Macademically successful. Go Monarchs!