Archived MHS June 2024
The End of Another School Year
As final exams wrapped up today, you could feel the energy and excitement from the students and staff, as they headed out to officially begin summer vacation. It's been a busy couple of weeks here at MHS, as we graduated the Class of 2024, celebrated the accomplishments of our underclassmen at our annual awards ceremony, and navigated through the past four days of final exams. As our graduates head off on their next adventures, our undergraduates prepare to move up to the become sophomores, juniors and seniors, and our 8th graders are getting ready to join MHS as the Class of 2028!
We hope you are able to slow down a bit this summer to enjoy time with friends and family, and savor all the moments you have together. As a school, we've created many great memories this year and have done our best to share them with you in this newsletter. When we return in the fall, we'll be excited to hear all the stories from your summer adventures as we begin the 2024-25 school year on August 28.
For those of you with a rising 9th grader, be on the lookout for a letter this summer with information on freshman orientation, which will take place on August 22. Thank you to our staff, students, families, and community supporters for making the 2023-24 school year one to remember. Have a safe and prosperous summer (and of course, don't forget your summer reading)!
Summer Reading
Over the course of the past month, students entering grades 9-12 were asked to choose one book out of a group of nearly 30 staff selected works, and registered for their choice. Some books will have Google Classrooms created or other forms of communication for potential projects, assignments, resources, or opportunities this summer. When we return in the fall, on Wednesday, September 4, students will report to a classroom for their particular book. There, students will meet the teacher who read that book and will participate in—among other possibilities—a discussion and/or exam on the book. The grade on that assessment will be entered as a test grade in the student’s English class.
Students must obtain their own copy of the book and are encouraged to take ample notes. Books may be brought into school on Summer Reading Day, but it’s up to the teacher’s discretion whether or not to allow books or notes to be used during the assessment.
Summer School Credit Recovery Information 2024
Failure of a course in the 55-59% range during the academic year may be made up with a grade of 70 or better in a (30) hour night or summer course during the summer immediately following failure.
Summer courses must be approved by Mark Awdycki, Principal, prior to registration if credit is to be granted. Parents and students are responsible for finding suitable course offerings and all costs relating to summer school. To request approval, please complete the MHS 2024 Summer School Approval Form.
There are three options for summer school:
This year, Millis High School has partnered with Educere as one option for your student to take summer school courses. Educere provides online courses for credit recovery and handles all the registrations and details of the classes. We’ve approved a list of courses available through Educere that will meet Millis High School standards for summer school. To register for summer school classes through Educere, please use the following link: Educere Online Credit Recover MHS
Bellingham High School is offering in-person summer school classes. For more information and directions on how to register, please visit: Bellingham Summer School Info
Framingham High School is offering in-person summer school classes. For more information and registration, please visit: Framingham Summer School Info
Milford High School is offering in-person summer school classes. For more information and registration, please visit: Milford Summer School Info
New Student Registration Day
New Student Registration Day is 8/20/2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 pm. Appointments are required and are on the half hour. Please make sure you've filled out the online New Student Registration form found here: Link
To reserve a time, please email Erika Harkey at eharkey@millisschools.org or call at 508-376-7010 x3.
Caleb Kyei NCAA Signing Day
June 11th was signing day for Caleb Kyeii who is heading to Anna Maria College in the Fall. Caleb was joined by family and friends and his coach. Congratulations, Caleb, we know you will have an awesome time and make a tremendous impression at Anna Maria!!
“Thank you for your effort and leadership. Your courage to work hard with no guarantee of success, has not only enhanced the notoriety of Millis Athletics but it has also inspired your peers to draw to take the risk of working hard as well. Hence why you’re called leaders. Good luck to you all and best wishes for continued success.”
Mr. Phinney
Director of Athletics
Millis Boosters Back to School 5k
The 5K will be held on 9/29.
Registration information can be found on the Millis Boosters website.
Finals Start Next Tuesday
Below is the final exam schedule. Finals start on June 11 and end on June 14, which is also the last day of school for the 2023-24 school year. Please note - students do not have to be present in school during a period in which they do not have a final exam. Students are welcome to come into school when they do not have an exam to study in the library.
There will be a bus that leaves the school at 12:20pm on June 11, 12, and 13, to bring students home after exams, or they may take their regular bus at 2:20pm. The cafeteria will be open following exams from 12:10-12:30pm for lunch and snacks on June 11, 12 and 13. Friday, June 14, is an early release schedule, so buses will be ready at 10:55am, and there will be no lunch on this day. The final exam schedule is as follows:
June 11
Period 1 - 8-10:00
Period 2 - 10:10-12:10
June 12
Period 3 - 8-10:00
Period 4 - 10:10-12:10
June 13
Period 6 - 8-10:00
Period 7 - 10:10-12:10
June 14
Period 5 - 8-10:00
Makeups - 10:10-12:10
Millis Teachers Honored at Norfolk County Teachers Association Banquet
On Tuesday, June 4th the Millis Teachers Association honored two of their own at the annual Norfolk County Teachers Association Banquet. This year the Millis Teachers Association was proud to present the Honor Award to Yvonne FitzGerald and the Service Award to Beth Morrill. In addition, Mrs. Fitzgerald received the NCTA Teacher of the Year Distinguished Educator Award, an honor never before given to a Millis educator. Here is what was read at the ceremony:
Yvonne encompasses what it means to go above and beyond to be a great educator. Aside from coaching over 100 students on the track and field team, she advises our DECA program and Culture Club. Her generous heart goes beyond her creativity and enthusiasm in the classroom and on the athletic fields. Twice she has fostered existing students so they could finish out their schooling in Millis. She’s served our local Association as vice-president, NCTA director, negotiations participant, and many years as a delegate to Annual Meeting.
Beth started the Active Minds Club with over 38% of our high school student body participating. Active Minds destigmatizes mental health while building peer-to-peer connections. In addition, Beth’s homework clinic is also a place of support for students. Her being a great listener and developing relationships with our students has enabled them to have a trusted adult to depend on. Beth’s caring disposition is reflected in all that she does to help our students, school, and community.
Senior Events - Thank you Mr. Carter, Mr. Bigelow and Mrs. Bedard
Mr. Carter and Mr. Bigelow organized this year's senior week events, including a beach day, a banquet and a day out in Boston. They had fun riding bikes around Boston in the process. Many thanks to Mr Carter and Mr Bigelow for organizing such fun activities!
Mrs. Bedard also deserves our gratitude for all of her hard work in setting up the school's graduation ceremony and class day.
Senior School Emails - Disabled After Graduation
Senior school emails will be disabled during the summer. Seniors will need to create a personal email account and transfer whatever info they want (including changing over any newsletters & notifications you wish to keep) to that new email address. This is fairly simple if it is a Gmail account. To create a new account, click here: https://takeout.google.com/transfer. This is useful if you don’t want to co-mingle school stuff with another personal account. For basic Google account stuff you may need you can click here: https://myaccount.google.com/. If more help is needed you can click here for support: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/21289. Please do this soon as there will not be a reminder before emails are disabled.
2024-2025 Bus Registration is now open!
Families can now register for the school bus for SY24-25. Click here to register.
Signup deadline is Friday, June 14, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Chris’ Corner- Recovery Resource Center
Calendar of Events - June 2024
Groups & Activities will be held either virtually via Zoom or in person.
In-person groups will be held at Chris’ Corner, 12 Main St, Milford, MA 01757, unless the group has an alternate location which will be noted in the description.
Visit www.chriscornermilford.com for more resources and upcoming groups, workshops, and events.
Millis Middle/High School Building Project
For the most up-to-date information on the Millis Middle/High School Building Project, please go to the following website: https://www.millisschoolproject.com/.
Tardies
If your student is going to be late to school, a parent/guardian must contact the office, by or before 8AM. The office can be reached one of the following ways:
Attendance line: 508-906-3713
Attendance email: hsattendance@millisschools.org
or you may send your student in with a note
If we don’t hear from a parent/guardian, the tardy will be unexcused. Upon arrival at school, the student should go directly to the office and sign in.
Dismissals
If your student needs to be dismissed, a parent/guardian must send their student in with a note or email the office at hsattendance@millisschools.org, listing the dismissal time and reason. Just a reminder that driving hours should not be scheduled during the school day, and do not constitute excused time away from school.
Phone calls for dismissals are not permitted.
Students are expected to check in with the office to confirm their dismissal and receive a pass. If we do not receive a note, a parent or guardian must come into the office to sign their student out at the time of dismissal. Please make every effort to adhere to this dismissal policy to minimize disruptions to class time. Please also be mindful of how a dismissal may impact your student’s eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities.
- Activities Eligibility Dismissal: If your student is involved in extracurricular activities and needs to be dismissed during the school day, they will need to provide a note from the place of their appointment (not a parental note) so they remain eligible to play or practice.
- Medical Dismissal: Any student requesting to leave for any kind of medical reason must go through the nurse’s office.
- Emergency Dismissal: In the event of a true emergency, a parent/guardian should contact the office. Every attempt will be made to expedite the dismissal. Please note, driving hours scheduled during the school day are not considered an emergency nor excusable under any circumstance. Every effort should be made to complete these hours outside of school hours.
Absence
If your student needs to be absent from school, a parent/guardian must notify the office via the attendance line at 508-906-3713 or by emailing hsattendance@millisschools.org as close to 8:00 AM as possible. If we don’t hear from a parent/guardian, the absence is unexcused and the student will be marked as truant. Attendance at school is incredibly important, and every effort possible should be made to maintain regular attendance at the high school.
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