THE PATRIOT PRESS

As a family of Patriots, Millard South High School honors tradition and celebrates our diverse community; we guarantee each student exemplifies personal excellence and growth by empowering individuals through world-class opportunities and experiences.

Mrs. Heidi Weaver, Principal

Mr. Matt Geerts, Assistant Principal - 9th Grade

Mr. Brad Millard, Assistant Principal - 10th Grade

Mrs. Michaela Wragge, Assistant Principal - 11th Grade

Mr. Andy Pinkall, Assistant Principal - 12th Grade

Mr. Steve Throne, Assistant Principal - Athletic Director

Mr. Blake Anderson - Dean Of Students

Linda Poole - President

Mike Kennedy - Vice President

Lisa Schoenberger - Secretary

Amanda McGill Johnson - Treasurer

Justin Curtis - Board Member

Stacy Jolley - Board Member

March 11th - Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00

March 13th - 17th - No School

March 19th - Spring Pep Rally

March 22nd - Prom - 8-11PM

March 25th - 11th Grade ACT & 9th & 10th Grade Pre-ACT

March 25th - No School 12th Grade

April 4th - Career Fair

April 7-11 - No School - Spring Break

APRIL 30TH @ 6:00PM IN THE AUDITORIUM

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xPSlaEYYNe1NUhPgcD5mN-kW25tNA4lN/view?usp=sharing

Tuesday, March 25th

This is an important Assessment day! ALL 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will be completing an assessment that satisfies graduation requirements.

11th: State and District required ACT

10th: District required PreACT

9th: District required PreACT 8/9

Please avoid scheduling any appointments before 1pm.

12th grade students do not have school that day.

On To College Live Sessions are in full swing. Ask your Junior how the first session was with John Baylor on Tuesday March 4th! We will have two more live sessions...March 11th and March 18th.

We will have a Live Review for all Juniors on Monday March 24th from 6:30p-8:30p for any last minute questions Juniors have before the BIG State/District ACT test on Tuesday March 25th.

All Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen need to be to school by 8:15am on Tuesday March 25th to complete the ACT, PreACT or PreACT 8/9! This is a district required testing event!

Monday Bell Schedule

Block 1 = 8:45 - 10:12

Block 2 = 10:18 - 11:42

Block 3 = 11:48 - 1:45

Block 4 = 1:51 - 3:15

*1st Lunch = 11:48 - 12:20

*2nd Lunch = 12:16 - 12:48

*3rd Lunch = 12:45 - 1:17

*4th Lunch = 1:13 - 1:45

Tuesday - Friday Bell Schedule (Pride Time Day)

Block 1 = 8:00 - 9:35

Pride Time = 9:41 - 9:51

Block 2 = 9:57 - 11:28

Block 3 = 11:34 - 1:38

Block 4 = 1:44 - 3:15

*1st lunch = 11:34 - 12:06

*2nd lunch = 12:05 - 12:37

*3rd lunch = 12:36 - 1:08

*4th lunch = 1:06 - 1:38

NEED TO REACH US?

Main Office = 402-715-8268

Freshman Attendance = 402-715-8277

Sophomore Attendance = 402-715-8263

Junior Attendance = 402-715-8255

Senior Attendance = 402-715-8268

Counseling Office = 402-715-8436

Registration Questions? Call 402-715-8300

Parent Access Line = 402-715-8000

Computer Issues: Contact the MS Tech Department = 402-715-8298

EMERGENCY? 911

FEBRUARY

PATRIOT PRIDE WINNERS

BLAKE BISHOP

CRUZ BUNTEMEYER

AUBREY CARDER

SHAUN CHRISTIANSEN

WILL CRAIG

BRAYDEN EDWARDS

HUNTER HOSPODKA

BLAKE HUSTED

ELLA IWANSKI

KIERA KOZIOL

ALEXANDER LIVINGSTON

CHASE LUKEHART

YAIR OCEGUERA

MITCHELL ROARK

ZACHARY SCHILMOELLER

GRACIE THOMPSON

BRODY WALDSCHMIDT

MASON WINE

JOSHUA WOLF

KONGMONG E. XIONG

Each month there will be a drawing from the list of student names that teachers have submitted for displaying acts of the Patriot Way. See here for the whole list of nominated students.

Congratulations to these journalism students who earned awards in the Winter Nebraska Journalism Education Association Contest. Click on the links to see their award winning pieces. Schools were only allwed 2 entries per category. Students earned rankings of Superior, Excellent or Honorable Mention.

Lizzy Chavez - Superior Sports Feature Writing

Jamison Hanway - Superior Newspaper Layout

Ella Erickson - Excellent Editorial Cartooning

Jori Banks - Superior Headline Writing

Halle Hinton - Honorable Mention Headline Writing

August Yancey - Superior Original Art

Zach Schilmoeller - Excellent Original Art

Adalyn Jensen - Superior - Yearbook Sports Feature Writing

Tiana Rodarte - Honorable Mention -Yearbook Sports Feature Writing

Adalyn Jensen - Honorable Mention Yearbook Feature Writing

Rylee Newman - Honorable Mention News Writing

Jamison Hanway - Superior Feature Photography

Jack Moser - Excellent Action Photography

Jamison Hanway - Honorable Mention Action Photography

Chloe Anderson - Honorable Mention Entertainment/Review Writing

Jamison Jones - Honorable Mention Entertainment/Review Writing

Regina Ho - Honorable Mention Newspaper Layout

Rylee Newman - Honorable Mention Column Writing

Josilynn Prokupek - Honorable Mention Feature Writing

Halle Hinton - Honorable Mention Feature Writing

Kalk Kinde- Honorable Mention Advertising

Congratulations to Jamison Hanway who earned "Best photo of 2024" from the Headliners in Education organization. Entries from all over the country were submitted.

This is the big one! The signup to volunteer for POST PROM 2025 is now LIVE!

We need a massive number of volunteers to host this event and are counting on you. It's a long night, and although you may be a little tired by the end...it's honestly one of the most FUN and REWARDING events you can volunteer for all year. Just ask anyone one on the committee, or volunteers who have done it in the past. And this year promises to be the BEST ONE YET!

There are several ways to help, including setup (NO STUDENTS PLEASE), tear down (WE NEED ALL HANDS ON DECK, including STUDENTS WILLING TO HELP), Open House, and a lot of game stations during Post Prom. If you have any questions, please let us know!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F45A9A62FA57-55025523-2025

-MSPP Committee

FunFest

Student Council will be sponsoring FunFest every Friday from February 7th to March 14th during lunch! There will be fun games, activities and prizes, all for free! The table will be located next to the concession stand, directly across from the Patriot Post, all throughout lunch. See you there!

Don't Be Stupid Week

This year Student Council will hold Don’t Be Stupid Week from Tuesday, March 18- Friday, March 21. The week is for reminding our student body to make good choices throughout their lives and will be doing so utilizing morning announcements, pride time presentations, and interactive lunch activities.

Wish Week

The week of March 31-April 4th Student Council will be hosting Wish Week! Numerous activities will take place to raise funds for our Wish Kid Jaxon who wants to go to New York City! Keep your eyes open for upcoming events and activities; let’s make this the best week yet!

A big thank you to Zio's and First watch for donating gift cards for staff appreciation.

Qualified high school students taking college coursework while still in high school are eligible to apply for an Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship. The scholarship is funded by the State of Nebraska and is administered by Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (CCPE). Information on the CCPE can be found at https://ccpe.nebraska.gov/, and information on the scholarship, including eligibility guidelines, can be found under the Financial Aid section of the CCPE website. Students are no longer eligible to apply for this scholarship once they graduate from high school. Please reach out to Mrs. Wiegert (ecwiegert@mpsomaha.org) in the counseling center with any questions regarding the scholarship.

An important reminder to parents and guardians - please keep up with your children’s activities on their devices and encourage them to talk with you about where they go and what they do online.

A new concern is online predators targeting young people for extortion. The young person is told if they do not give money, then a threat will be made against a school in their name. Obviously, this is concerning to us, and no doubt you as well.

For all of us, it is crucial to recognize the dangers posed by online predators and to be aware of the risks associated with social media, gaming, and text channels. Please talk with your teenagers and make sure you know what they are doing online. Explain the dangers to them, and let them know they can always come to you when they have a concern. The faster parents and trusted adults are informed, the quicker we can act.

We understand the concern and anxiety that such incidents can generate, and we are committed to maintaining a safe learning environment for all. I hope this information is helpful for you and your family as we all work to keep our young people safe.

Open every Friday or the day before a break from 3:20-4:00. Food and hygiene items available to any and all Millard South students and their families- no questions asked.

Are you or someone you know looking for a rewarding job? Do you love kids? Want to do something meaningful each day? We are hiring for most positions!

Things to like: Flexible hours – great for parents/students, variety of hours, no weekends, great pay, summers off for many positions, family-first place to work.

Come SHINE with us at Millard! #SHINEwithMPS

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If you have an existing bus route, please be sure to download the bus portal app to get real-time arrival and departure info. If there is a delay in bus service, you will ONLY get updates through the app! If you have an immediate concern about a bus pickup, please call STA at 402-884-4222.

If your family qualifies for free and reduced busing for the 2024-25 school year and you would like to request the bus for your student, please complete this form. Please note, this form is ONLY for students who are attending Millard South during the 2024-25 school year. Please do NOT fill out this form for younger siblings attending middle or elementary school. Also, you MUST reside within Millard South boundaries to submit a request. Bus routes take 5 business days to be set up.

If you have any questions, please email Allison VanderWal at apvanderwal@mpsomaha.org.

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Safe2Help 531-299-7233
www.safe2helpne.org

24/7 trained crisis counselors who can assist students, parents and community members with school safety related concerns. Information can be submitted anonymously. The information can be related to harmful, dangerous or violent activity(or even a threat of activity) that is directed at schools, students or staff members.

Nebraska Family Helpline 1-888-866-8660

The Helpline is supervised by licensed mental health professionals and is a service of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services provided by Boys Town.

Methodist Hospital Emotional Support Hotline 402-815-8255 (TALK)

Available daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

This service is a way for people to reach out and connect with someone who can help find solutions for managing stress, anxiety and other challenges. The support line is staffed by licensed professional counselors from the Methodist Hospital Community Counseling Program. The counselors can assist callers who may be experiencing feelings such as: fear, anxiety, sadness, depression.

Behavioral Telehealth Consultation Clinic

UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) is offering up to TWO FREE behavioral consultation sessions in English or Spanish. This service is available to families regardless of insurance coverage. To schedule an appointment call 402-559-6408 and state you are interested in scheduling with the free telehealth consultation clinic.

Click here to see the annual asbestos letter to parents, students and staff of Millard South.

MILLARDPAL@MPSOMAHA.ORG

402-715-8000

Do you need your Synergy ParentVUE login and password? Call or email the Millard Parent Access Line.

Website: http://mshs.mpsomaha.org/
Location: 14905 Q Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-715-8268
Twitter: @m_south_hs