McMillan Monthly

Greetings McMillan Families,

We are nearing the end of 3rd quarter and students are working hard, staying active and planning for high school and summer/future endeavors. Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for March 6th from 3:30 to 7 and March 7th from 12:00 PM to 7. You do not need to register or sign up for a time - just come in when it works for you during these hours! Attend, and you're in a chance to win a raffle, with prizes given every 2 hours. Need not be present to win - just to attend!

Remember that we have free tutoring available 3:05 to 4:20 pm Tuesday-Friday in the Homework Helproom located in Room 162. Students also have access to an online tutoring platform called Paper, which they can access through Clever on their district issued iPad. Students may contact their PRIDE teacher for more information.

At McMillan Middle School, we believe that showing up for school every day helps students learn better. When students are here, they can join in activities, work with friends, and get help from teachers when they need it. Research shows that students who come to school regularly do better in their classes. Being here every day also helps kids learn to be responsible and disciplined, which is important for doing well in school and later in life.

We look forward to warmer weather, spring sports/activities and all the celebratory events in the coming weeks and final months of the school year. Encourage students to get involved, stay engaged in class and finish strong.

As always, we thank you for your continued support and involvement in the McMillan Community. If you have any questions, please call us 531-299-2440.

Very Respectfully,

Dr. Walters - Proud Principal at McMillan

Dhonielle Clayton is a New York Times best-selling author, COO of We Need Diverse Books organization and President and founder of Cake Creative and Electric Postcard Entertainment story companies. She will be visiting McMillan on Thursday, March 21st !

Want to learn more about this opportunity for your students? See below or call the office!

https://www.dhonielleclayton.com/

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/books/dhonielle-clayton-diversity.html

The Campus Portal for Parents allows parents and guardians to monitor their children's academic progress online. If you do not have a Parent Portal account, please click the Infinite Campus icon to access directions.

March 1 - Wrestling JV All City @ Norris

March 1 - All School Dance Sponsored by StuCo - 3:30 to 5. (Sneaker Ball Dance)

March 1 - Cory Greenwood Speaks - Suicide Prevention Speakers

• 8 AM, 8th Grade
• 10 AM, 7th Grade
• 12:25, 6th Grade

March 4 - High School Course Selection for OPS High Schools for 8th Grade

March 5 - Bus evacuation drills for all OPS Middle and High Schools - AM Routes for all buses.

March 5 - Wrestling Varsity All City @ Bryan High

March 6 - Boys Swimming All City @ Burke High

March 6 and 7 - MS Parent-Teacher Conferences

• March 6: 3:30 to 7 PM
• March 7: Noon to 7 PM
• $25 gift card drawing every 2 hrs - families are eligible who attend. Need not be present to win!

March 16 - Science Olympiad @ Brownell Talbot All Day

March 19 - 7th Grade Eye Exam by Children's Hospital

March 20 - NCPA 7th Grade Presentations from UNL faculty

March 21 - TNTP/State of Nebraska to visit McMillan

March 21 - Science Fair Set Up @ Henry Doorly Zoo After School

March 21 - Dhonielle Clayton visits McMillan from We Need Diverse Books.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/books/dhonielle-clayton-diversity.html

March 22 - Science Fair Competition @ Henry Doorly Zoo All Day

March 22 - February and March Birthday celebrations - 2:45 in library

March 26 - McMillan Registration Night for 6th/7th. 4:30 to 6:30 PM (Tentative)

March 26 - Science Fair Awards Ceremony @ Lauritzen Gardens TBD by invitation only

April 3 - 8th Grade College Campus visit

April 3 - Track vs. McMillan/Hale at Buffet

April 9 - Boys Soccer at Monroe

April 9 - Girls Soccer vs. Monroe at home

April 10 - Track vs. Buffet/Morton at North HS

April 11 - Boys Soccer vs. King at home

April 11 - Girls Soccer at King

April 12 - Planning Day, no meetings for teachers, NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

April 15 - NO SCHOOL for Students, Articulation Day led by the District

April 17 - Track vs. King at North HS

April 18 - Boys Soccer Bluestem at McMillan - TBD

April 18 - Girls Soccer Bluestem vs McMillan at home - TBD

April 18 - Science Fair State Competiton @ UNL East Campus All Day by invitation only

April 23 - Boys Soccer at Bluestem

April 23 - Girls Soccer vs. Bluestem at home

April 24 - Track vs. Marrs at South HS

April 24 - Boys Soccer at Lewis and Clark

April 24 - Girls Soccer vs. Lewis and Clark at home

April 27 - Quiz Bowl Competition

April 27 - Science Olympiad State Tournament @ UNL All Day

April 30 - Boys Soccer at Marrs

April 30 - Girls Soccer vs. Marrs at home

May 1 - Track vs. Hale and Norris at Norris

May 2 to 7 - Boys/Girls Soccer All City Finals - TBD

May 7 - McMillan Honors Night, 6 PM

May 13 - Track All City at Bryan HS

May 14 - Spring Music Concert at 6 PM and Title 1 Night for McMillan Community

May 16 - Final Semester Grading Window Opens 6:00 AM

May 17 - April/May/June Birthday celebration - 2:45 in the cafeteria

MAY 21/22 - Finals for Students at McMillan

May 22 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - 8TH GRADE BOWLING PARTY, TBA

Next Level Learning - May 29 to July (this will be at McMillan for McMillan students)

June 19 - Juneteenth, no Next Level Learning

Now is the time to get involved, audition, practice, and get ready for high school 8th graders! Many HS clubs, sports and activities for the Fall of 2024 have auditions, parent-meetings or tryouts NOW, so if you want to get involved, "ain't nothin' to it, but to do it!" Opportunities exist for the 24/25 school year in numerous activities including, but not limited to:

• Cheerleading
• Color Guard or Flag Corps
• Dance Teams
• Drill Teams
• Football
• JROTC
• Marching Band
• Other clubs, like DECA, Educators Rising, GSA, Black Student Leadership Council, FFA, etc.
• Volleyball
• Show Choir

Students who are involved in activities and athletics in high school report being happier, already have a positive peer group on day 1, have students they know in their classes, have better attendance, likely have a higher Grade Point Average, and are more likely to graduate. School is simply better when you are involved in more than just going to class.

See the links and QR's below and check back as more are posted. Also see Mrs. Ballard in the School Counselling office with questions. Dr. Walters also loves to talk about high school activities and involvement!

TeamMates is a mentoring program which pairs students with caring adults who are screened through the mentor application process. Many employers will provide adults time off to be a mentor to a child in any school system, and at McMillan - we want to expand our program! The mission of TeamMates is to positively impact the world by inspiring students to reach their full potential through mentoring. Students interested in having mentor for a weekly or bi-weekly mentor/mentee match should contact the McMillan Social Worker, Ms. Naser, at samantha.naser@ops.org or call 531-299-9678. Ms. Naser will walk you through the process to join TeamMates this month.

Greetings Monarchs! We are so excited about the growth and finish from both our girls basketball team, the girls wrestling program, boys swimming, and boys wrestling. As I write this, I am watching Varsity Wrestling achieve top results, many with undefeated seasons! Your girls basketball team finished strong improving until the end this season through the hard work of Mr. Oberg, Mr. Smith, and Mrs. Wright. Boys Swimming has All-City Finals on Wednesday, March 6 - and we look forward to seeing more PR's and better times like we have all season. City champs? We are likely to have some!

Coming up right away after Spring Break are Soccer coached by Mr. Brown, Mr. Lundeen and Ms. Johnson for Boys and the Girls coaches are Ms. Harold and Ms. Best. Please feel free to reach out to these coaches with questions for them, as all 7th and 8th graders are eligible to participate. Your track coaches include Ms. Conley, Mr. Eaves, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Morgan. Opportunities exist for Track in various running events, shot put, discus, long jump, triple jump, and running medley's for 7th and 8th grade. REMINDER: If you have not competed in a sport this school, you will need a physical and paperwork from it turned in to Ms. Patty in the Attendance Office. Games and meets for these events will take place starting in April.

We are looking forward to a great Spring Sports Season. Check the schedule as it updates for events, and we hope to see you at our events! - Mr. Curran, McMillan Magnet Middle School Athletic/Activities Director.

A full list of coaches can be found here: https://www.ops.org/domain/1183

Mr. Curran - Athletic Director

6th/7th Grade Physicals:

Nebraska State Law requires a physical examination by a Physician/ PA /Nurse Practitioner upon entrance into 7th grade. A copy of this examination must be submitted to the school nurse upon the start of school. A complete physical needs to be dated AFTER March 1st 2024 – this physical will also meet the requirements of a sports physical if your child is planning on participating in sports.

All students entering 7th grade MUST HAVE 1 DOSE of Tdap (Tetanus and Whooping cough)

When your child receives his/her physical and immunizations please send a copy of the record to the school Health Office or you may have the doctor's office FAX it to (531)299-2459, so we can update your child’s record.

7th grade students going into 8th grade who plan on playing sports must have a physical dated after MAY 1st 2024.

Vision Screening for 7th Graders:

McMillan has been selected to participate in a vision screening event conducted by Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, Omaha Public Schools, and local nursing colleges. The screening event will be held on March 19th for all 7th-grade students.

*If your student already has glasses or contacts, PLEASE make sure they wear them on the screening day listed above. The screener can then ensure that the student has the ability to focus and that eyes are aligned. Following the screening, results will be shared with the school nurse, who will share with the parent/guardian should there be a potential issue. If a comprehensive eye exam is needed, parents/guardians will have the opportunity to determine the best route of care for their child.

We look forward to serving your student to ensure their vision is of the highest quality and making sure the ability to learn is unimpeded.

If you have questions regarding the Vision Screening event, please contact Nurse Bonacci-Lemay at 531-299-2441

Hello McMillan Middle School Families!

If your student needs clothing, school supplies, hygiene products, or anything else to aid their success please contact our School Social Worker, Samantha Naser through one of the avenues below.

Phone: 531-299-9678

Email: samantha.naser@ops.org

Social Work Support Link: https://forms.office.com/r/x96KB6P7rW

¡Hola Familias de McMillan Middle School!

Si su estudiante necesita ropa, útiles escolares, productos de higiene o cualquier otra cosa para ayudarlo a tener éxito, comuníquese con nuestra trabajadora social escolar, Samantha Naser, a través de una de las vías a continuación.

Teléfono: 531-299-9678

Correo electrónico : samantha.naser@ops.org

Enlace de apoyo al trabajo social: https://forms.office.com/r/x96KB6P7rW

Families, please see this information about a featured speaker coming to McMillan on March 1st. If there are questions, please contact McMillan at 531-299-2440.

Your School Counselling Team - Ms. Rawlings, Mrs. Rodriguez, and Mrs. Ballard.

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/McMillanMagnetCenter/
Twitter: @OPS_MacPrncpl