Welcome to December!

November was a hugely successful month for us at MMJSHS! It saw our students engaged and involved in a variety of activities that spanned content-specific disciplines, co-curricular activities, as well as personal and individual interests and endeavors. We saw success both inside and outside of the classroom, on and off the field, and couldn't be more proud of our students as they have settled into the school year over the last several months.

We want to make sure and continue the positive momentum as we close out what has been an amazing calendar year for us here at the Junior-Senior High School. In order to do so, we have a variety of activities taking place throughout the month. We hope to see you all at our upcoming events.

On a more personal note, I also wanted to take a moment to wish you all an amazing holiday season. I hope that it is filled with health, happiness, and opportunities to create lasting memories with your families!

As always, we thank you for your continued support and partnership!

Sincerely,

Chris Lowe

• Student Spotlight
• Housekeeping/Reminders
• From the School Counseling Department
• Our Schedule for the Month
• Looking Ahead
• Athletics Department Information
• Woolie Gear

Congratulations to the cast and crew of our Fall Drama Club performance, Mission: Possible!.

As always, our MHS Drama Club didn't disappoint. Their talents and skills were on display for the community to see.

Amazing performance, Woolies!

Congratulations to our newest National Honor Society Inductees and their families! It was an amazing night to celebrate all of your hard work and dedication.

Thank you to our advisors, Mrs. Pine and Mrs. Henry, for their efforts in putting together the evening's events!

Congratulations to our Lions Club Speech Contest participants: Aiden Phillipo, Sophia Adriannoupoulos, McKenzie Settle, and Beau Rheault.

Congratulations to Michelly Silva who won overall and moves on to a regional competition!

Thank you to the members of our UNICEF Club for their efforts in supporting our larger community with their annual clothing drive!

A special thank you to everyone that donated to their efforts. Without your donations, this wouldn't have been possible!

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.

Please see the update from our Woolie Book Club.

Please see the attached visual for updates on our iReady Benchmarking Dates for the 2024-2025 school year.

Please see the visual for the update on this year's High School testing calendar.

**Please note that some of these dates are subject to change.**

Please see the visual for the update on this year's Junior High School testing calendar.

**Please note that some of these dates are subject to change.**

Check out what's going on in the School Counseling Department for the month of December.

Please see the attached flyer for more information on an upcoming course through our partnership with Worcester State.

If your child is interested, please have them reach out to their counselor for more information.

We will resume classes on December 2, following the Thanksgiving Day break.

Members of the Class of 2025 will begin to document how they want their names to read on their diplomas for their upcoming commencement ceremony.

Students can see Mrs. Mulligan, in the principals office, to sign off on their names.

Please reach out to the class advisors, Mr. Economos and Ms. Hinchey, for more information.

NHS will be meeting on December 2 @ 2:05 in the Media Center.

NHS will begin their You've Been Snowed Fundraiser on December 2.

The Sophomore Class will be hosting its Holiday Ornament fundraiser.

Please see the flyer for more information.

The School Council will be meeting on December 5 @ 5:00 pm in the Media Center.

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Members of the GSA will be headed to the Central MA Regional meeting on December 5.

It's hard to believe that Grades will be closing for Mid-Terms (term 2) on December 6.

Mr. MacCreery and Mrs. Morin will be taking a group of students to attend the annual MIAA Youth Leadership Summit on Monday, December 9.

All attending students have been notified of the event.

Please see the attached flyer from Ms. Rieder regarding our upcoming Spring Musical Tryouts!

This year, the Drama Club will be performing an all-time classic, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! It is sure to be another amazing performance.

Students in the Carpenters Union Pre-Apprenticeship Cohort will be attending a workshop day focused on Concrete on December 11.

Our Junior High representatives will be attending our annual Toys for Tots holiday gift drop off on December 11. We have been actively collecting items to donate to support families in need this holiday season.

If you have any questions or would like to donate an item, please reach out to Mrs. Przygoda.

We will be hosting a Winter Art Showcase on the evenings of December 11 and 12 in the Media Center. Please see the flyer for more information.

We will be showcasing artwork from students in grades 7 - 12.

PLTW Gateway and High School students will have a chance to collaborate with an industry pro to solve a problem they actually face at their company – all virtually during a four-hour in-school field trip.

Students will work in teams and put their PLTW skills and tools to use, solving a real-world problem with the help of a virtual industry mentor. Using the PLTW design process and additional resources provided to teachers, students will “pain storm”, evaluate potential solutions using a design matrix, and share a solution with the company. Solutions will be submitted virtually, and the winning solutions will be announced by industry partners at the end of the event. Winning teams will earn a pizza lunch for their entire school!

The Junior High Leadership Team is thrilled to share their hosting of A Family Movie Night. Please see the flyer for more information about the evening's event.

The Class of 2025 will be hosting its Candy Gram fundraiser on December 16 - 19

Progress Report Grades will be ready for viewing in the Portal.

NHS will be meeting on Monday, December 16 in the Media Center.

Best Buddies will be hosting its Winter Celebration Party in the Library at 2:00 pm.

We will be hosting this year's holiday concert in two parts, one for the Junior High and one for the High School.

The High School will be performing on December 17 @ 7:00 pm in the Auditorium.

The senior class will be meeting during the morning of December 18 during Long Flex.

Please see the flyer for more information.

Permission Slips are due back to Mrs. Barbosa and Ms. Flaherty no later than Monday, December 9.

We will be hosting this year's holiday concert in two parts, one for the Junior High and one for the High School.

The Junior High School will be performing on December 18 @ 7:00 pm in the Auditorium.

School Committee will be meeting in the Media Center on December 18.

Dismissal at 11:00 am.

Our School Counseling Department will be hosting the Annual Alumni Panel on December 20 at 8:45 in the Media Center.

More information to come.

Students will resume classes on January 6, 2025.

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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!

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

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