Mill Middle Biweekly Newsletter

Hello Mill Middle School Families,

It has been a wonderful start to the school year, and we are so pleased to see our students settling into their routines with such great energy and enthusiasm. Thank you for your continued support as we work together to make the 2026 - 27 school year a successful one for all of our students.

As a reminder, our school doors open at 8:40 AM, allowing students time to arrive, get settled, and prepare for the day. The school day officially begins at 8:55 AM., and students who arrive at their home base after 8:55 AM will be considered late. We encourage families to plan accordingly so that students have enough time to arrive, take care of any morning needs, and be ready to begin the day on time.

We also want to remind families that all Mill Middle School students will receive free breakfast and lunch throughout the school year. Breakfast is available each morning from 8:40 - 8:55 AM., and we encourage any student who would like breakfast to arrive during this window. Students are assigned a designated lunchtime based on their grade level and will attend lunch during their scheduled grade-level lunch period.

For our student-athletes, we also have a sports shuttle available each afternoon for Mill Middle School students participating in Modified, JV, and Varsity athletics who need transportation to South High School. The sports shuttle departs from Mill Middle School daily at 3:45 PM. and will be the first bus located in the bus loop. Students who need to utilize the shuttle should report to the bus loop at the appropriate time and follow directions from our Mill staff.

The regular school day concludes at 3:35 PM., and students will follow our established dismissal procedures to ensure that dismissal is safe and orderly for everyone.

We greatly appreciate your partnership in helping our students establish positive daily routines, arrive prepared and on time, and make the most of each school day. We are excited about the year ahead and look forward to continuing to work together to make Mill a place where every student feels supported, connected, and ready to learn.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support.

Sincerely,

Chris McDuffie
Principal
Mill Middle School

September 21st: Yom Kippur/ Supt. Conference Day / NO SCHOOL

October 2nd: Emergency Early Release Drill

October 7th: School Picture Day

In 1984, the United States Supreme Court ruled it is unconstitutional to deny undocumented children access to a free, public K-12 education. This ruling is still in place today and is the law. The Williamsville Central School District is committed to ensuring students have equal access to education, regardless of immigration status, national origin, citizenship, or any other protected reason, and strictly complies with the Supreme Court’s decision.

The Williamsville Central School District takes all legally allowable steps to protect students while they are attending school. The school has strict protocols in place for handling requests from immigration officials for (1) information about students; (2) cooperation with immigration enforcement activities; and (3) requests for a student to be released to immigration authorities.

Parents and persons in a parental relationship should make sure the Williamsville Central School District has updated emergency contact information, including a list of all individuals authorized to pick your child up from school, in the event you are unavailable to do so. Please contact the Main Office of your child’s school at the number below to provide any necessary updates:

Mill Middle 716-626-8329

The District is once again partnering with UB to host a Williamsville Central School District Spirit Day!

• Date - October 3rd - UB vs. Western Michigan (Time TBD)

• Students and staff are eligible for 1 complimentary ticket

• Parents/guardian must purchase a ticket for students to attend

• Students in grades K-8 will have the opportunity to be on the field as part of the tunnel walk when the team takes the field

• Additional details will be shared through WITS and the District/school newsletters closer to the event

Williamsville: We're planning for our future! What should we consider for both our short-term and long-term planning as a district? What are we doing well, and where can we improve?

Complete the survey on Thought Exchange by September 25th.

Hello Mill Mustangs!

Due to popular demand, we are excited to offer our NEW HERD T-shirt and hat for a limited time! Please use the link below to order your awesome merchandise. Sales end on Fri. September 25! Payment must be received to Mrs. Gangi in C11 to process your order.

Please contact Mrs. Gangi with questions.

Thank you!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER----> Herd T-Shirt Order Form

Breakfast and lunch menus link

Yearbooks are ready to order on 9/25, you'll save up to 20 dollars if you use code: YBKICONS to add 4 icons.

jostens.com/backtoschool

If you would like to become a member of the Mill PTSA and join our mailing list for the 2026-2027 school year, please click here!

PTSA 26-27 Meeting Dates:

• Monday 9/14
• Monday 10/19
• Wednesday 1/13
• Wednesday 4/7
• Monday 6/7

Please continue to check the biweekly newsletter for future Mill PTSA events and reminders!

Attendance / MOD Schedule

Hello Mill Middle Families,

This is a friendly reminder to provide your child’s Physical Exam for the 2026-2027 school year if not already done. (Physical exams for the 2026-2027 school year should be dated 9/01/2025 or later)

Physical exams and any other health documents for your child can be faxed to the Mill Middle Health Office at 716-626-8330, emailed through the WITS parent portal to the Mill Middle School Nurse, or sent to the Health Office.

Student Immunizations: Should be up to date at this time. The date of the appointment for any missing immunizations should be communicated with the school nurse ASAP if not already done.

More information on Physical Exam, Immunizations, and Screening requirements can be found at the WCSD Public Website.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Mill Middle Health Office with any questions or concerns.

Thank you and I hope you and your families are having a wonderful start to the Mill Middle School Year!

Miss Howe

My Stop is a web-based application available to all Williamsville Central School District parents to access live bus GPS information using a smartphone, tablet or computer and securely view the current location of their child’s bus on routes. The system also provides the school bus’s estimated time of arrival at your child’s bus stop.

MyStop App

Welcome to the Fall sports season!

Please use the links below for up to date game schedules, changes, and cancellations:

South Sports Link

Arbiter Calendar View

Please use the link below to watch live streams of games at Williamsville South:

Williamsville South Athletics Live Stream

Program and Team specific questions can be directed to our coaches:

Williamsville South Head Coaches Email Contacts

All other inquiries can be directed to my office. Looking forward to a great season watching our student athletes compete.

Go Billies!

Patrick Lester

Athletic Director / Assistant Principal

Williamsville South High School

Office: 716-626-8219

pjleste@WilliamsvilleK12.org

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