
Millis Middle School
Weekly Community Newsletter

Archived
week ending 3/28/25
REPORT CARDS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE - EMAIL WITH LINK HAS BEEN SENT HOME
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO VIEW YOUR STUDENT'S REPORT CARD AND ALSO BE SURE TO SIGN THAT THIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
Helpful info:
- Congratulations to Lucy Roche, our Millis Middle School Band Student of the Week!
- Upcoming dates to note:
- ELA MCAS - Grade 7: 4/1 & 4/2
- ELA MCAS - Grades 6 & 8: 4/3 & 4/4
- MERIT Trivia Night 4/3 @ 6 -7:30 pm
- Grade 8 Step Up Night - Ice Cream Social - MHS on 4/10 @ 6:00 pm
- Yearbook Ordering Deadline - 4/12
- Grade 7 Field Trip- Patriots Place Field Trip - 4/14
- Grade 6 Field Trip- Christa McAuliffe Center - 4/14 (1/2 class) - 4/15 (1/2 class)
- Millis District Art Show 4/16 in Cafe (@5-7:00pm) and Concert Night @ 7:00pm MHS Auditorium
- Grade 8 Field trip to Patriots Place 4/17
- MATH MCAS - Grade 7: 5/5 & 5/6,
- MATH MCAS - Grade 6 & 8: 5/7 & 5/8
- Grade 6 Ropes Course Field Trips 5/12, 5/13
- Millis Boosters Golf Tournament Monday, 5/19
- Grade 8 STEM & Civics MCAS: 5/13, 5/28
- Grade 8 Field Trip to State House & Red Sox game 6/4
- Millis High School Graduation 6/5 6pm
- Grade 8 Dance - 6/6 @ 6:30-8:30pm
- Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony, 6/12 @ 10-11AM, 4 guests max per family
- Grade 6 Camp Everwood Field Trip 6/9
GRADE 6 NEWS
Attention 6th Grade Parents
MCAS is Thursday 4/3 and Friday 4/4. Please encourage students to get a good night sleep and to eat a hearty breakfast. We will allow students to have up to 3 pieces of hard candy and 1 or 2 pieces of gum to help with focus during the test. Any candy or gum should be unwrapped and in a plastic bag to avoid noise during the test.
MCAS testing for English is as follows:
Grade 7 - 4/1 & 4/2
Grade 6 & 8 - 4/3 & 4/4
MCAS testing for Math is as follows:
Grade 7 - 5/5 & 5/6
Grade 6 & 8 - 5/7 & 5/8
Grade 8 only, STEM & Civics MCAS - 5/13 & 5/28
Grade 6 Field Trip to the Christa McAuliffe Center
The 6th Graders will be going to the Christa McAuliffe Center on April 14th and 15th. The class will be split into two groups, 1/2 of the students will attend the 14th, the other half will attend on the 15th. Fliers were sent home last week, and additional copies can be accessed on the All Things 6th Grade Google Classroom.
Please be aware that permission slips and $35 fee are due by Friday, March 21st. If you have any questions, please contact Janet Shockley @ jshockley@millisschools.org.
GRADE 7 NEWS
Seventh grade did an amazing job with their STEAM Fair projects! Seventh graders will start our MCAS Bonanza on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings next week!
Coming up soon is our seventh grade field trip to The Hall at Patriots place.
STEAM FAIR was a huge success!
Thank you to all of our amazing student scientists, volunteer judges and our FABULOUS MRS. HICKEY!
GRADE 8 NEWS
Annual meet-up for MCAS breakfast at Country Kitchen on Thursday morning before school!
8th to 9th Grade Step-Up Night and Ice Cream Social is on April 10th!
Millis High School would like to welcome the parents of the rising 9th-grade students to join Principal Patrick Nash, the School Counseling Department, teachers, and current MHS students, as they give a brief overview of the differences between Middle School and High School in Millis on Thursday, April 10th. Before the presentation, students and parents are welcome to attend the ice cream social and high school club showcase in the cafeteria from 6-6:30pm, where they can learn about the various clubs available at the high school and enjoy free ice cream! Following the showcase, the presentation will begin promptly at 6:30pm, where the principal and counselors will be explaining the course selection process, schedule, activities, clubs, credit requirements, and supports available in the high school.
We look forward to seeing everyone on April 10th, and to welcoming the Class of 2029 as they begin the process of transitioning to life as a Millis High School student!
Talitha is our Project 351 Ambassador
Please see flyer below to support her efforts. Thank you!
Student Council Mini Golf Night
The Millis Middle School Student Council is excited to bring you Mini Golf! Bring family and friends and putt your way through the hallways of Millis Middle/High School. There will be snacks available for sale and all proceeds will be put towards purchasing outdoor play equipment for the school.
Date: Friday, April 11
Time: 5-8 pm Location
Location: Millis Middle/High School
Cost: $5 per person, family cap of $20
7th grade Millis Boys Destination Imagination Team came in FIRST PLACE!!
We wanted to share that the 7th grade Millis Boys Destination Imagination Team came in first place at the Middle School Level tournament this past weekend! The team is Charlie R., Max K., Jack G., Enzo D., Will V., and Parker H.
Congratulations!!
Eighth Grade Celebration Information
Thank you for your input for our eighth grade celebrations. We appreciate everyone's input!
The results are in, and here are the tentative plans for June 2025:
State House & Fenway Park (Red Sox) Field Trip, Wednesday, June 4
Grade 8 Dance will be Friday, June 6, 6:30-8:30pm in the cafeteria or gym
Boston Whale Watch Field Trip, Tuesday, June 10th
Promotion Rehearsal & Luncheon, Wednesday, June 11
Promotion Ceremony will be on Thursday, June 12, 10-11AM in the auditorium
Most people shared they have no preference on the scheduling of the dance and promotion on the same day or not.
We cherish your children and want to make their graduation from middle school a memorable experience.
Thank you for your participation!
Order your Yearbook 2025 today! Order deadline is April 12th
Why?? Because you are in it!!
Millis athletics is switching from NFHS to HUDL starting February 4th. Watch girls and boys basketball along with other sports in the fall and spring by installing the HUDL app on Apple or Android. In addition, the app can be found on SMART TVs like Roku, Amazon Fire Stick and more. No subscriptions needed for the rest of the 24-25 school year. Many schools have gone to HUDL (might require subscription for their home contests), but some might still use NFHS, so please check both.
Click on the link below for more information.
Go Mohawks!
MMS Newspaper - Hermes Horizon
Hello Millis Middle School community members,
Please check out our first edition of our MMS newspaper, Hermes Horizon
https://sites.google.com/millisschools.org/hermeshorizon/home
*** The link has been updated to be accessible to the public beyond our Millis Public Schools Domain, so please check it out!
Three of our Millis Middle School students have had their work selected for the statewide Youth Art Month celebration show hosted virtually by the Massachusetts Art Education Association. Please use the link above to view their work. On each slide, you will also have the opportunity to leave "fan mail" for any artist. Please consider taking a moment to send a positive note to keep these students excited to continue their artistic journeys.
Congratulations!!
Sunrise - Oil pastel
Winter Path - Oil pastel on paper
Sunset - Acrylic
by: Maya Powers
Make sure to save the date for our annual K-12 Art Show taking place on April 16 from 5-7pm in the MS/HS cafeteria. View the show then stay for amazing performances in the Solo/Ensemble Concert starting at 7pm in the auditorium.
PowerSchool Resources
All students and caregivers have been provided with PowerSchool logins and passwords. PowerSchool provides realtime access to your child's academic progress, grades and comments.
Here is information regarding PowerSchool and Standards based grading and how to access the Portal details.