Hello All!

What a week we had! Monday, April 1st, we had author Mat Heagerty join us for an assembly for our middle school students and also included our CFB 5th graders. His presentation focused on learning differences- ADHD, autism and dyslexia and how each difference presents challenges and also some cool advantages. He talked about his own school experiences and the tools and tricks he learned for himself along the way. His messages about passion, creativity and resilience resonated with the audience quite well and we all enjoyed his messages. Learn more about Mat Heagerty here.

6th and 7th graders began their MCAS ELA testing this Thursday and Friday. 8th grade MCAS ELA testing will be next week, April 9th (Tuesday) and 10th (Wednesday). Please be sure that chromebooks are in good working order and are fully charged each night. All students should be sure to have a fun book to read while we try to maintain a quiet testing environment for all.

Millis Night of the Arts is coming up on Wednesday, April 10th and SEPAC is co-sponsoring a presentation by Sara Ward about Executive Functioning on April 23rd. Our eighth grade teachers are making arrangements for their completion festivities. Please save the date of Thursday, June 13th. We also have information to share about the solar eclipse on Monday, please review the recommended precautions. Please be sure to check out the details below!

NEAR TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE, MONDAY APRIL 8TH

Next Monday, April 8th, we will be experiencing a near total eclipse. In Millis, we will be experiencing about 90% of the sun being eclipsed. Early weather reports indicate it will be a sunny day - until the eclipse. According to the NASA website, we should begin to experience it at about 2:17, it will reach its peak at about 3:25, and be finished by 4:40. NASA has some interesting resources. An interactive map allows you to see the path of the eclipse as well as enter in your zip code and see the progress of the eclipse in Millis (02054!) or wherever you live. There is also a safety page that outlines safe viewing requirements and has DIY viewers that allow students to view the eclipse with the sun at their backs. We cannot stress enough to our students to not look directly at the sun! Sunglasses do not provide the proper protection. Permanent damage to the eyes can occur if the sun is viewed directly. There are eclipse glasses that provide safety. These glasses must be 12312-2 ISO certified. Only these glasses should be used if looking skyward for any length of time. Please remind your children of the safety measures needed while viewing the eclipse.

Congratulations to 7th Graders - Lincoln, Pepper, Zoe, Emma G, Emma C, Orlando, Kallen, Ryan, Mya, Talitha, and Sophia for participating and doing an incredible job at the Massachusetts Regional Science Fair! Congratulations also to Josie for being chosen as an alternate. We are so proud of you and how well you represented our school!

Please click on the link below to read about Middle Schoolers, a very interesting and informative read.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR READ-ATHON WINNER!!

Ms. Botelho's homeroom won with over 16,000 minutes read!

The March Madness reading results are in! Mr. Devine’s homeroom read over 13,000 minutes last week, but it was not enough to beat Ms. Botelho’s homeroom, who had over 16,000 minutes! Our top three individual readers were Nick Tetreault at 6,628 minutes, Kurtis Chen with 6,904 minutes, and the most read was 8,920 minutes by Karn Nair! Congratulations to all our winners!

WIN FOR WETHERBEE RAFFLE WINNER HARRISON K

GOT TO PLAY A ROUND OF 1 ON 1 BASKETBALL WITH OUR VERY OWN MR. MULLANEY

MILLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT!

WAY TO GO HARRISON AND MR. MULLANEY!

MCAS TESTING SPRING 2024

Be prepared for MCAS in April & May,

making sure that students bring a fully charged device to school and to have a book to read for after testing

MCAS TESTING dates for Spring 2024 are listed below. It is important that students come to school on these testing dates. Please consider this when making appointments for your students. Thank you.

Students should come to school with a fully charged chromebook and a book to enjoy. Students may bring five pieces of hard candy and gum on testing day. Testing spaces should remain quiet until all students have completed their testing.

ELA MCAS:

Grade 6 & 7th - April 4 and 5

Grade 8th - April 9 and 10

Math MCAS:

Grade 6 & 7 May 13 and 14

Grade 8 May 15 and 16

Grade 8 only:

Science May 23

Civics May 29

APRIL

8th- Grade 7 Field Trip to Patriot's Place, Foxboro

9th & 10th - Grade 8th ELA MCAS Testing

10th - Night of the Arts Show - MHS

11th & 12th - MCAS MAKE UP Testing for ELA

12th - Early Release Day, dismissal @ 10:55 am

15 - 19th - April Vacation - no school this week

26th- Special Olympic Games here at 9am for 5 towns

MAY

2nd - 8th grade State House Trip

13th - Grade 6 & 7 MATH MCAS Testing

14th - Grade 6 & 7 MATH MCAS Testing

15th - & 16th - Grade 8 MCAS Testing

17th - Early Release Day, dismissal @ 10:55 am

20th & 21st - MCAS MAKE UP Testing for MATH

23rd - Grade 8 STE MCAS Testing (MAKE UP on May 24th)

29th - Grade 8 CIVICS MCAS Testing (MAKE UP on May 30th)

27th - Memorial Day, No school

JUNE

6th - MHS Graduation

13th - Grade 8 Promotion & Dance

14th - Anticipated last day of school (early release)

Link to Slides for MHS Grade 8 Step-Up Night for Incoming Ninth Graders

Artwork by several Millis Middle School students is currently on display in this virtual exhibit. Explore the website to see amazing art from around the state. Be sure to leave some fan mail for our MMS artists. Click on the link below to view this virtual exhibit.

Also, be sure to swing by our Art Show as part of our Night of the Arts on Wednesday, April 10

Details below

why?? because you're IN IT!

Millis Middle School sports schedules - click on link below

Millis Boosters - click on link below

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Some of our students participated in the production of The Wizard of Oz last weekend. There is a performance this weekend as well! Check out the flyer at the bottom of this newsletter.

Virtual Workshop - Practical Strategies to Boost Executive Functioning Skills

Tuesday, April 23rd

April 20th

The Department of Conservation and Recreation will host Park Serve Day, its annual day of stewardship and service, on Saturday, April 20 at 34 different sites across the Commonwealth. More than 60 projects will help parks get ready for the busy spring and summer seasons. It is an opportunity to volunteer and give back to the great outdoor spaces we have in Massachusetts. More information and a link to registration is available on the Park Serve Day website.

MHS Senior Projects

Baseball Week

click on the link below to pull up the Spring Summer 2024 Millis Recreation Brochure

Free Virtual After School Workshop