McMillan Monthly

Greetings McMillan Families,

We are kicking off 4th quarter and students are working hard, staying active and planning for high school and summer/future endeavors. NSCAS Testing starts this next week on April 8, going through the month for ELA, Math, and Science. Please note:

Things to talk about at home before we test:
**Why we test – it ties our daily classwork to real life, and tests occur all through life!
**Why we need to do our very best – our schools status, teachers, schedule and resources hinge on test success!

What students can do to be their best:
**Have students attend all of the school day and arrive on time at 7:40 AM each day.
**Ensure students have their iPad and charger and brings these to school. Make ensure iPads have been charged the night before. iPad checks will occur at school, and communication to families will occur.
**Make sure students get enough sleep on the night before a test.
**Cell Phones cannot be used or out or touched while testing is happening. These will not be on their desk or pocket as these are security breaches on the test.
**Encourage students to do their best (stand tall) and to make themselves and us #MonarchProud!

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.

Please read the newsletter carefully to get all the updates about upcoming events for McMillan. 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

McMillan students and coaches Conley and Dewitt have worked, tested, and earned their way to the U.S. Academic Pentathlon National Finals to be conducted in Phoenix, AZ from May 16, 2024, through May 18, 2024! BOTH AcaPenta teams have qualified for Nationals and we are so #MonarchProud of you all!

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.

Mr. Schafer, (Pictured right in celebration is excited to report growth in our Library stats for 2023/2024:

• McMillan students have checked out 20% more books this year compared to last year, close to 500 books!
• McMillan library has had over 1000 walk-ins to the library Jan-March 2024.

We are so #MonarchProud of our readers who will become leaders from McMillan. Keep up the great work and Happy Library Week in April from all of us at McMillan!

April 1 - Full Staff/Department Meeting 3:20 to 4:20

April 1 to 5 - McMillan Testing Spirit Week:

• Matching Test Takers Monday - Wear clothes that match top/bottom

• On Top of Testing Tuesday - Wear your favorite hat

• Well-done Wednesday - wear wild and non-matching clothing

• Thirst for knowledge Thursday - Wear hawaiin clothing/sunglasses

• Feelin' great Friday - Wear your favorite sports teams or McMillan gear.

April 3 - 8th Grade College Campus visit - Nebraska Wesleyan

April 3 - Track vs. McMillan/Hale at Buffet

April 9 - Boys Soccer vs. Monroe at home at 4:30 PM

April 9 - Girls Soccer vs. Monroe at home at 3:30 PM

April 9 - 7th grade Math Placement Test during 4th block

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

April 11 - Boys Soccer at King at 4:30 PM

April 11 - Girls Soccer at King at 3:30 PM

April 12 - Planning Day, no school for students.

April 15 - No school for students, Articulation Day led by the District

April 16 - UNO Quiz Bowl Quads Competition (9am-2pm)

April 17 - Track vs. King at North HS

April 18 - Boys Soccer at McMillan vs Bryan JV at 4:30 PM

April 18 - Girls Soccer at McMillan vs Bryan JV at 3:30 PM

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

April 23 - Boys Soccer at Bluestem at 4:30 PM

April 23 - Girls Soccer at Bluestem at 3:30 PM

April 24 - Track vs. Marrs at South HS

April 25 - Boys Soccer at Lewis and Clark at 4:30 PM

April 25 - Girls Soccer at Lewis and Clark at 3:30 PM

April 27 - Science Olympiad State Tournament @ UNL All Day

April 30 - Rotary Honor Roll at CHI with Mr. Huber 10:45 AM to 1:30 PM

April 30 - Boys Soccer at Marrs at 4:30 PM

April 30 - Girls Soccer at Marrs at 3:30 PM

April 30th - Writing Retreat, 9 AM to 2 PM

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 8 - UNO Trip for Dept of Biomechanics Field Trip with Mr. Huber - 9:30 AM to 1 PM

May 9 - Creativity Workshop, 9 AM to 2 PM

May 10 - All City Track

May 13 - Track All City at Bryan HS

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

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

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 3 (this will be at McMillan for McMillan students)

June 19 - Juneteenth, no Next Level Learning

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.

Season 3 sports ended on a high note!

Coach Oberg and Coach Wright did an amazing job with girls basketball. McMillan brought 5 girls to compete in the last game. With no bench, our girls played the entire game, and had a last second shot to nearly escape with a W, just coming up short in the end. Our team showed lots of heart and courage really giving it their all.

The Mighty Monarchs from McMillan swim saved some of their best for last. The entire swim team finished 8th in the City Swim meet. All of the swimmers finished with many personal bests on their events. Way to go Monarchs!

Last but not least, Wrestling had a fantastic year! Coach Jay, Mohrbutter, Jones, and Riva ended the year on a high note! Our Girls Wrestling team finished the year as Runner Up for City, and the Boys were able to finish as City Champions! This was in addition to winning the Marisett Invite!

During April, 6th grade boys and girls will have an opportunity to participate in Basketball Skills Camp with Mr. Oberg with McMillan, Monroe, and Nathan Hale. Students were given permission forms to participate during the school day on 4/4 and can contact Mr. Curran to participate for permission or return the form. Academic and behavior standards are in place for participation. What a great opportunity!

We love celebrating our athletes! We look to build off of this and end the year with Boys and Girls Soccer and Track and Field! GO MONARCHS!!!!

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

Mr. Curran - Athletic and Activities 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.

If you have questions, 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

Email: andrew.walters@ops.org
Website: https://www.ops.org/mcmillan
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