Millis Middle School

The Online Community Forum for the Middle-High School Building project originally scheduled for this Thursday November 21 has been moved to Tuesday December 3 from 7-9 PM. During this forum members of the design team and school building committee will present updated options for the middle-high school project. Viewers will be able to submit questions for the team.

The online meeting may be accessed at: https://meet.google.com/zpj-fdkx-dzd (if this link doesn't work, please cut and paste into browser)

Need to know info:

• Student, Parent & Teacher Conferences are coming up on Monday and Tuesday afternoons from 12-2:30 and again Tuesday evening 5:30-7:30PM. Any questions, please contact your child's Squad Leader. Parking is available around the bus loop and along the tree line. Please do not park in the bus loop after 1:30 on Monday whereas the busses need to access the space for HS student dismissal.
• Conference dates and times will be Monday, 11/25 12-2:30 & Tuesday 12-2:30 and 5:30-7:30pm. Please be sure to sign up in advance whereas drop-ins will not be possible!
• Winter Sports Registrations are OPEN NOW! Please sign up to participate in winter sports- more information below!
• Term One grades will close on November 22, 2024 and report cards will be released after Thanksgiving.
• A wonderful group of 22 student leaders traveled to Bridgewater State University's Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center on November 22nd, for peer leadership training. We are so proud of our nominated students who represent our community each and every day by living our core values!

• 11/22 - Pygmalion Performance by Drama Club 7:00 pm

• 11/23 - Pygmalion Performance by Drama Club 7:00 pm

• 11/25 - Daytime Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences

• 11/26 - Daytime Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences

• 11/27 - Early Release All Grades - 10:55 am

• 11/28 - 11/29 - Thanksgiving Break

• 11/25 - Return to School

• 12/3 - Community Forum for MS/HS Building Project 7:00 - 9:00 pm

• 12/6 - Nutcracker Performance: 7:00 pm

• 12/7 - Nutcracker Performance: 2:00 pm

• 12/8 - Nutcracker Performance: 1:00 pm

Nice to know info:

• Congratulations to Ben Lewis, who is the band student of the week!
• Great job creating a Friendsgiving to the students of 207 and Mrs. Day and Mrs. Scotland!
• Our students had a wonderful first meeting of MMS Active Minds led by Tessa Molinari. These will continue on E days during lunch.
• The MS Baking club had a tremendous showing thanks to the hard work and inspiration by MHS student Ellie and Mrs. White and Mrs. Scotland!
• Our MMS students are excited to perform in the HS production of Pygmalion tonight, they did a great job with the two preview performances they did this afternoon. A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Bartley for including our fabulous MS actors!

Job well done to our Millis Chorus students for their wonderful performance of America the Beautiful at the Providence Bruins game this past Friday night!

Congratulations to eighth grader Emma Genovese who participated in the Massachusetts State Cross Country Meet and placed 8th in the State Championship. We are so proud of Emma and seeing her hard work and training pay off!

Also, it is a privilege and an honor to announce that senior captain Shealin Conroy has been selected as a TVL Small League All Star for the 3rd year in a row️️️ and 8th grader Emma Genovese, who was undefeated in league meets this season, was selected as TVL Small League MVP!!

Both have had incredible seasons and are very deserving of this recognition.

A group of 22 student leaders traveled to Bridgewater State University's Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center on Friday, November 22nd, for peer leadership training. We are so proud of our nominated students who represent our community each and every day by living our core values!

Our 8th Graders accepted and provided donations, prepared and decorated Thanksgiving Boxes and delivered them to the Millis Food Pantry to help those in need. Way to go GRADE 8 !!

If you have any questions regarding the portraits, payment or ordering images, please contact Coffee Pond Customer Care directly:

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US News & World Report published their 2025 Best Middle Schools today, and the news is great for Millis Middle: Our school placed among the top 25% of Middle schools in the state of Massachusetts, making it a U.S. News Best Middle School! To read more click on the link above.

Welcome Coach Nally to the Millis "Small School, Big Family" Community!! Coach Nally will be the new Millis Varsity Baseball Coach, it's great to have you join our family!

Millis Middle School will be hosting parent/guardian conferences on two dates this year. Conferences will INCLUDE students with a caregiver and a teacher (their squad leader). Conferences will be approximately 15 minutes each and will cover all content areas with the Squad leader and your child. The purpose and focus of this year's conferences are STUDENT AGENCY and family engagement. We are hoping to empower students to speak about their learning and to reflect on goals and ways that we adults can support and advocate for them. Invitations to sign up were sent from your child’s squad leader. The dates and times for the conferences are as follows:

Monday, November 25:

• Afternoon conferences from 12:00pm-2:30pm (1/2 day for students - classes end at 10:55am)

Tuesday, November 26:

• Afternoon conferences from 12:00pm-2:30pm (1/2 day for students - classes end at 10:55am)

• Evening conferences from 5:30pm-7:30pm

Parents, when you visit for conferences, please make sure to take a look at our LOST & FOUND and see if any of the various items there belong to your child.

Dear Millis Families,
For those of you unable to attend the presentation above AI in Education: A New Era of Learning, I am sharing the recording of that night here.

This presentation provides valuable insights into how artificial intelligence is being used in our schools and how it can benefit your child's education. You will even hear about some ways you can use it yourself.

We discussed topics such as:

• What is AI?
• How teachers are using AI in the classroom
• How students are using AI for learning
• The future of AI in education

We believe that understanding AI is essential for families to understand in today's world and the world of our children's future.

-Ryan Camire

Director of Digital Learning and Innovative Educational Technology

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.

From Riverside Community Behavioral Health Center:

As we welcome a new school year, we want to emphasize the importance of mental health and well-being. Returning to school can bring about a mix of emotions—excitement, anxiety, anticipation, and more. We know for some students the beginning of a new school year can come with difficulties, including depression, anxiety, school avoidance and complex emotional and behavioral issues. The team at Riverside Mobile Crisis Intervention would like to remind everyone that we are here for all students no matter the level of concern; we are available to see people 24 hours a day anywhere in the community: at home, school, or our office. Please share our information with caretakers who may need help navigating these complex situations at home, and we are available to come into the school for in-the-moment assessment to help partner with you in navigating challenging events. We’re just a phone call away at 781-769-8674 or toll-free at 800-529-5077.

Thank you from the team at Mobile Crisis Intervention, a component of Riverside’s Community Behavioral Health Center.

Spread Holiday Cheer and Support Millis DECA!

This holiday season, bring some festive fun to your neighborhood while supporting a great cause! For just $30, you can have cheerful Elf Lawn Ornaments placed in someone's yard for three nights. Each elf brings a touch of holiday magic and is part of a special fundraising effort to support Millis DECA students.

Your donation helps us continue providing valuable leadership, career development, and entrepreneurial opportunities for future business leaders. It's a simple, fun way to make someone's home more festive and make a big impact on our community!

How it works:

1. Make a $30 donation to DECA. (checks made out to Millis High School or venmo @Yvonne-FitzGerald)

2. We’ll place adorable Elf Lawn Ornaments in the yard of your choice for three nights. We will deliver to Millis, Medway, and Medfield.

3. They can enjoy the holiday cheer as people marvel at the festive sight!

Thank you for your support, and happy holidays from the Mills DECA team!

Any questions please contact Yvonne FitzGerald - yfitzgerald@millisschools.org

Come support the Millis Ski Team on Thursday, December 12 at 7:00pm by coming to see this year's Warren Miller Movie! Warren Miller movies are ski and snowboard movies filmed in some of the most beautiful places featuring incredible athletes. Warren Miller Entertainment is going big for 75 years - yes, this is their 75th annual film! It features 10 all-new, original segments and a stacked lineup of athletes like snowboarders Shaun White, Zeb Powell, Toby Miller, Danny Davis, and 15-year-old phenom LJ Henriquez, plus skiers Max Hitzig, Lexi duPont, Caite Zeliff, Aaron Blunck, and many more. The film will take fans to powder stashes and chutes worldwide, featuring special collaborations with Selema Masekela, the Real SkiFi, Sherpas Cinema, the Technically Doing It crew, and Framework.

You can purchase your tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/acaa41ca-f7ec-492f-92f3-b40c38e54415