McMillan Monthly
Information for our McMillan Community for October, 2025
Greetings McMillan families:
The 2025–26 school year is off to a strong start! We are excited to see students engaged in learning and activities. Stay up to date on events by following the McMillan School Calendar and the McMillan Athletics Calendar.
This year, we have seen one of the biggest increases in student attendance in the district and a decrease in classroom referrals, thanks in large part to families ensuring their children are at school and ready to learn. Your support makes a real difference in preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.
To continue fostering collaboration, this year’s Student-led Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held in the gym and cafeteria October 15 from 3:30 to 7 PM, and October 16 from 12:00 to 7 PM. When you arrive, you will receive your student’s MAP test scores along with a conference packet below. Students will use this packet to guide discussions with their teachers — either individually or in small groups — to review academic progress, behavior, and RULER reflections, helping them share their learning and personal growth with you. If you would like to donate snack items for a snack cart for our staff, please bring individually wrapped items to McMillan between now and October 15th. We have had success with families having Costco or Sams Club orders delivered to the school.
We appreciate your partnership and encourage you to participate fully in these conferences as we continue working together to support student success at McMillan.
Thank you for reading on, and leading on in your lives to support our students!
Very Respectfully,
Dr. Walters - McMillan Principal
Families! At McMillan, our staff uses what is called the R.U.L.E.R. approach to help our students with their feelings. Knowing how to work with our own feelings helps us to be kind and show empathy towards others. Keep an eye out for the R.U.L.E.R. tools that we will introduce over the next few months so we can be using them at home and school!
Ms. Maggie Peterson, our Social Worker at McMillan Middle School is here to support students and families with social, emotional, and community needs, helping to ensure every student is set up for success both in and out of school. She is available to connect families with resources, provide support during challenging times, and partner with parents, teachers, and staff to strengthen our McMillan community.
Please see below for a list of community resources available to families.
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.
Students enrolled in Omaha Public Schools are provided free health screenings in accordance with Nebraska State Statute. Screenings are conducted throughout the school year and may begin as early as August. Students in early childhood, kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, seventh, and tenth grades are screened for hearing, vision, dental, height, and weight per the rules and regulations set forth by the state of Nebraska. The screening is conducted to help identify health concerns in as early a stage as possible, in an effort to enhance learning. Screening is not intended to be diagnostic, but to identify students with potential problems. Findings that need further evaluation by a health care provider will be sent home. Per Nebraska State Regulations, a parent/guardian may supersede the mandated school health screening by submitting a statement signed by an authorized health care provider attesting that the required screening has been completed in the previous six months. An updated healthcare provider statement must be submitted each school year. Contact your school nurse for any questions regarding screening.
Exámenes de salud Los estudiantes inscritos en las Escuelas Públicas de Omaha reciben exámenes de salud gratuitos de acuerdo con el estatuto del estado de Nebraska. Las evaluaciones se llevan a cabo durante todo el año escolar y pueden comenzar en agosto. Los estudiantes de Educación a Temprana Edad, kínder, primero, segundo, tercero, cuarto, séptimo y décimo grado son evaluados en cuanto a audición, visión, dental, altura y peso según las normas y reglamentos establecidos por el estado de Nebraska. La evaluación se lleva a cabo para ayudar a identificar problemas de salud en la etapa más temprana posible, en un esfuerzo por mejorar el aprendizaje. La evaluación no pretende ser un diagnóstico, sino identificar a los estudiantes con problemas potenciales. Los resultados que necesiten una evaluación adicional por parte de un proveedor de atención médica se enviarán a casa. Según las regulaciones del estado de Nebraska, un padre/tutor puede reemplazar el examen de salud escolar obligatorio presentando una declaración firmada por un proveedor de atención médica autorizado que certifique que el examen requerido se completó en los últimos seis meses. Se debe presentar una declaración actualizada del proveedor de atención médica cada año escolar. Comuníquese con la enfermera de su escuela si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la evaluación
Please see Nurse B for questions or concerns.
- Nurse Bonacci-Lemay
- Phone: (531) 299-2441
- Nurse Fax: (531) 299-2459
- Nichole.BonacciLemay@ops.org
7th Grade Dean, Mrs. Jordan Pfeiffer
Mrs. Pfeiffer is the 6th Grade administrator. Please contact her for any concerns or questions regarding your 6th grade student. Mrs. Pfeiffer also helps with Athletics/fitness throughout all of McMillan.
Email: Jordan.Pfeiffer@ops.org
8th Grade Dean, Dr. Matthew Coffey
Dr. Coffey is the 7th grade administrator. Please contact Dr. Coffey for any concerns or questions regarding your 7th grade student. Dr. Coffey also works with all things MTSS-B and helps facilitate our school store with Lion's Loot.
Email: Matthew.Coffey@ops.org
6th Grade, Activities & Athletic Director, Mr. Alex Curran
Mr. Curran is the 8th grade administrator and our school Athletic & Activities Director in charge of after school sports and activities. Please contact Mr. Curran for any concerns or questions regarding your 8th grade student. You should also contact Mr. Curran with any sports or after school activities related questions or concerns.
Email: Alexander.Curran@ops.org
6th Grade Counselor, Ms. Stacey Rawlings
Ms. Rawlings is the 6th grade administrator and is the other 1/2 of the "Deanselor". Please contact Ms. Rawlings for any concerns or questions regarding your 6th grade student any counseling issues.
Email: Stacey.Rawlings@ops.org
7th Grade Counselor, Ms. Jodie Rodriguez
Ms. Rodriguez is the 7th grade counselor. Please contact Ms. Rodriguez for any concerns or questions regarding your 7th grade student and any counseling issues.
Email: Jodie.Rodriguez@ops.org
8th Grade Counselor, Ms. Demetria Ballard
Ms. Ballard is the 8th grade counselor. Please contact Ms. Ballard for any concerns or questions regarding your 8th grade student and any counseling issues.
School Social Worker, Ms. Maggie Peterson
Ms. Peterson is there for our students and families as our school Social Worker. From supplies for home and school, to TeamMates mentoring, to helping work through personal and student issues, Ms. Peterson is a support that all students and families can rely on! Email: Maggie.Peterson1@ops.org
Assistant Principal, Data Processor, Dr. Matasha Jordan
Dr. Jordan is there to support all students and staff with schedules, lockers, questions about academic supports, how our school is achieving, and all types of supports for all of our families. Student going to be absent for a period of time? Let Dr. Jordan help! Email: Matasha.Jordan@ops.org
Instructional Facilitator, Chelsie Weinandt
Ms. Weinandt is your go-to for all things testing, classroom achievement, helping students and teachers come together for academic success, and other teacher trainings and learning. Ms. Weinandt is there for all students and staff. Email: Chelsie.Weinandt@ops.org
Dr. Andrew Walters, McMillan Middle School Principal
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/OPSMcMillanMiddle
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OPS_McMillan