Greetings McMillan Families,
I want to thank all our McMillan parents and guardians for making our late start day such a success! Your support and flexibility really shined through. Getting kids to school at a different time can be tricky, but you all nailed it. We appreciate your efforts in adjusting schedules and ensuring our students arrived safely and on time. Your partnership makes a big difference in keeping our school running smoothly.
McMillan provides supports to encourage positivity in our school through MTSS-B. In addition to periodic hall sweeps for safety, we also provide daily announcements for students to communicate, Lion's Loot to reward positive behavior, and teachers work hard to teach and reinforce expectations about attendance and conduct with each other as Monarchs in classrooms. Students are expected to keep making choices that cause them to be safe, responsible, respectful, and "MACademically successful".
PTO had their first meeting in September, and we look forward to our next meeting either virtually on ZOOM or in person on Wednesday, November 13. Please see the flyer below about how you can help with Student-led Conferences THIS MONTH by donating items for teachers and staff!
Please review the Newsletter for additional updates. Note that Dr. Walters will run grade checks for the school every 2 weeks and communicate with families accordingly to keep our students working to be "MACademically successful" - passing all classes through turning in student assignments. Thank you for your continued support of your students' experiences at McMillan Middle. If you have any questions, please contact us at 531-299-2440 or see me at the curb any day between 7:20 and 7:40 AM.
Go Monarchs! - Dr. Walters, Proud McMillan Principal
Families! At McMillan, our staff uses what is called the R.U.L.E.R. approach to help our students with their feelings. Knowing how to work with our own feelings helps us to be kind and show empathy towards others. Keep an eye out for the R.U.L.E.R. tools that we will introduce over the next few months so we can be using them at home and school!
More than 105 students have PERFECT ATTENDANCE at McMillan and participated in the Centennial North High Homecoming Parade !
McMillan has the largest and oldest P4K (Partnership for Kids) chapter in Omaha with more than 100 students involved. Building ball-runs in 103 is Project-based learning!
Students enrolled in Omaha Public Schools are provided free health screenings 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 your school nurse 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
Please see Nurse B for questions or concerns.
- Nurse Bonacci-Lemay
- Phone: (531) 299-2441
- Nurse Fax: (531) 299-2459
- Nichole.BonacciLemay@ops.org
6th Grade Dean, Mrs. Jordan Pfeiffer
Mrs. Pfeiffer is the 6th Grade administrator. Please contact her for any concerns or questions regarding your 6th grade student. Mrs. Pfeiffer also helps with Athletics/fitness throughout all of McMillan.
Email: Jordan.Pfeiffer@ops.org
7th Grade Dean, Dr. Matthew Coffey
Dr. Coffey is the 7th grade administrator. Please contact Dr. Coffey for any concerns or questions regarding your 7th grade student. Dr. Coffey also works with all things MTSS-B and helps facilitate our school store with Lion's Loot.
Email: Matthew.Coffey@ops.org
8th Grade, Activities & Athletic Director, Mr. Alex Curran
Mr. Curran is the 8th grade administrator and our school Athletic & Activities Director in charge of after school sports and activities. Please contact Mr. Curran for any concerns or questions regarding your 8th grade student. You should also contact Mr. Curran with any sports or after school activities related questions or concerns.
Email: Alexander.Curran@ops.org
6th Grade Counselor, Ms. Stacey Rawlings
Ms. Rawlings is the 6th grade administrator and is the other 1/2 of the "Deanselor". Please contact Ms. Rawlings for any concerns or questions regarding your 6th grade student any counseling issues.
Email: Stacey.Rawlings@ops.org
7th Grade Counselor, Ms. Jodie Rodriguez
Ms. Rodriguez is the 7th grade counselor. Please contact Ms. Rodriguez for any concerns or questions regarding your 7th grade student and any counseling issues.
Email: Jodie.Rodriguez@ops.org
8th Grade Counselor, Ms. Demetria Ballard
Ms. Ballard is the 8th grade counselor. Please contact Ms. Ballard for any concerns or questions regarding your 8th grade student and any counseling issues.
School Social Worker, Ms. Samantha Naser
Ms. Naser is there for our students and families as our school Social Worker. From supplies for home and school, to TeamMates mentoring, to helping work through personal and student issues, Ms. Naser is a support that all students and families can rely on! Email: Samantha.Naser@ops.org
Assistant Principal, Data Processor, Dr. Matasha Jordan
Dr. Jordan is there to support all students and staff with schedules, lockers, questions about academic supports, how our school is achieving, and all types of supports for all of our families. Student going to be absent for a period of time? Let Dr. Jordan help! Email: Matasha.Jordan@ops.org
Instructional Facilitator, Chelsie Weinandt
Ms. Weinandt is your go-to for all things testing, classroom achievement, helping students and teachers come together for academic success, and other teacher trainings and learning. Ms. Weindandt is there for all students and staff. Email: Chelsie.Weinandt@ops.org
McMillan Middle School has been named a PLTW Distinguished Gateway School for their commitment to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs.
Dr. Andrew Walters, McMillan Middle School Principal
Email: andrew.walters@ops.org
Website: https://www.ops.org/mcmillan
Location: 3802 Redick Avenue, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 531-299-3923
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OPSMcMillanMiddle
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OPS_McMillan