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

Stacy Jolley, President

Mike Kennedy, Vice President

Linda Poole, Secretary

Amanda McGill Johnson, Treasurer

Mike Pate, Board Member

Lisa Schoenberger, Board Member

September 9th - Senior College Planning Night - 6:00PM

September 18th - Sophomore Health Screenings

September 24th - Extended PRIDETIME: Senior Meeting

October 1st - Extended PRIDETIME: Senior Panoramic

October 5th - Homecoming 8-11PM

October 7th & 8th - Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8PM

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

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.

AUGUST 2024

Patrick Allen

Maya Beck

Alexander Brumley

Macy Chadwell

Cash Cullinane

Jedidiah Garay

Alexi Hampton

Jamisen Hanway

Kelsey Hassler

Hayden Hendrickson

Eli Hultquist

Brieanna McCarthy

Riley Meier

Lyric Philips

Connor Rhodes

Rylie Richardson

Mason Robies

Ava Sacher

Ethan Toscano

Tate Williams

Sophomores: AWA (District Required Writing Assessment)

Juniors: Practice ACT

**PSAT will also be given on this day to any student who registers with the counseling office.

No school for 9th and 12th Grade

Watch for more details in a future email.

The Homecoming Dance will be Saturday, October 5th from 8:00-11:00pm.

• Dress is semi-formal to formal
• No costumes
• All attendees must have an ID
• All attendees will be breathalyzed

Ticket Sales

• Tickets are $10, T-shirts are $10. Ticket/T-shirt combo is $15
• Tickets will be on sale before and after school and during lunches on 9/30-10/4. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Guest policies:

• Students may bring ONE guest from another school.
• Guests must either be in high school or not older than 20 years of age.
• That guest must be approved to attend by completing the information on the guest form (FOUND ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM) and SUBMITTED To the main office electronically by Friday, October 4th. The instructions for completion and submission are ON the form.
• No guests will be allowed entry without their Millard South student.
• Guests must also have school picture ID or driver's license and ticket

Good Standing Guidelines to Attend Homecoming and Prom

Attending Homecoming and Prom are highlights of the school year for many students. These activities are privileges. To attend Homecoming and/or Prom:

1. Students must be passing 4 classes.
2. Students can not be tardy during the school day more than 10 times in the semester.
3. Students can not be unexcused/absent more than 10% of the days before the event.

The registration deadline for the next national ACT test date on Saturday, October 26th, is September 20th. Please go to myact.org to register. If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, please see your counselor for fee waiver information.

All current juniors will take the ACT as part of state testing on March 25th and current sophomores will take the PreACT the same day.

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.

Freshmen

Kaya Brodersen

Evan Derr

Jazmin Dominguez-Gomez

Rylee Gochenour

Kylie Kuehl

Nguyen (Justin) Pham

Taylor Querry

Sophomores

Aubrey Adair

Noah Kellar

Chloe Koeller

Ava Nkwocha - Public Relations Officer

Jenna Ottens

Kamryn Stever - Sergeant-at-Arms

Juniors

Braelyn Bouton

Kylie Campbell - Interpersonal Relations Officer

Raven Cranny - Community Service Officer

Chloe Hetrick

Molly Kaldahl - Vice- President

Seniors

Kolby Cameron - President

Jaedyn Colman - Secretary

Ben Dickson

Bri Nava

Zach Stoj - School Board Rep

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.

Senior parents and students! Please attend Senior College Planning Night on Monday, September 9th at 6 pm in the Millard South Auditorium. Come hear about the college planning process. Applying to college, campus visits, scholarships, financial aid and resources will be discussed. Please attend this important event! If you have any questions please contact your school counselor.

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