The Mill Minute Biweekly Newsletter

Greetings Mill Families,

I am excited to share that we have had a fantastic start to the school year. The students have settled in wonderfully and it has truly been great seeing all of their smiling faces!

Just a reminder that our school day begins at 8:55 AM, so any students who arrive in homebase after that time will be marked late for the day.

As always, thank you for your continued support and I look forward to all the exciting learning and growth ahead.

Warm regards,

Chris McDuffie

Principal

Mill Middle School

WITS offers a variety of supports for you and your student(s) District technology needs. Information on how to keep your child safe online to answers to frequently asked questions and more can be found on under the "Devices" tab along the top or this direct link. You will need a parent WITS account to access this information.

Mill's Wellness team would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to respond to this 2 question survey about your family's & your child's social emotional needs as we work towards finalizing our offerings this year.

Yearbooks are ready to order and if ordered before 9/27, you'll get free icons when you personalize your cover!

jostens.com/backtoschool

Please see health reminders below.

Please click here for the latest before and after school intramural schedule.

Amherst Police Officer Michael Timblin will be the School Resource Officer for the 24/25 school year. Let's give him a warm welcome and best wishes for the upcoming year! Many thanks for keeping Mill Middle safe!!

To view clubs and co-curriculars, please see the attached link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yl4UBJWs4klwB5YXbyY5I69aw68sNZy3u4Doh5VFkoY/edit?gid=0#gid=0

• September 9, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.
• October 7, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.
• January 6, 2025 - 6:00 p.m.
• April 7, 2025 - 6:00 p.m.
• June 9, 2025 - 5:30 p.m.

September 16th - 20th - School Spirit Week

September 20th - New Student Welcome Breakfast

September 21st - Billies Bash 11:00am - 1:00pm

September 27th - WSHS PTSA Chiavetta's Chicken BBQ: 3:30pm - 6:30pm

https://mill.williamsvillek12.org/attendancemod-schedule

Please watch this video so we can keep everyone safe and our dropoff / pickup loop running smoothly.

Please click the attached link to learn more about the Positivity Project (P2)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YYfxCOKLnctTIK5WyLQYuBuI-mG6Z_ZjlQ-AMn2pBeU/edit

Sports Sign-Up and Verification Via Parents WITS Account

1. PARENTS log in to your WITS account

2. Go to the Athletics” tab

3. Go to “Sports sign-up”

4. Go to “+ Add”: complete the sports sign-up information for your athlete i.e. athletic agreement, emergency contact information, health history review, etc.

5. Follow the directions for next steps and/or completion of missing information specific to your child as indicated in WITS, click “submit”.

Please note: Only parents may complete the sports sign-up for their athlete through their parent WITS account. Students may not do so and do not have access via WITS. If you do not have a WITS account as a parent, please call 626-8058 to set up an account.

Adam Erickson, South Athletic Director

716-626-8206

Main Office

Phone: 716-626-8300
Fax: 716-626-8326

Attendance: 716-626-8338

Health Office: 716-626-8333
Health Fax: 716-626-8330

Guidance: 716-626-8310

Address:

505 Mill Street

Williamsville, New York 14221