Millis Middle School

Wow, what a great week this has been! With the return of students and staff, we have infused the building with joy and energy and we couldn't be happier!

Here is the Millis Middle School Student Handbook for 2024-2025. Please take some time to review the content included here and sign off on your understanding of the information and policies contained within by signing below. Thank you!

We are excited to welcome your child to MMS this fall. Please take a few minutes to complete these few questions to help us to learn more about your child's interest and approach to learning. Your answers will be shared with our team to support your child and your family throughout the year.

Please complete this form SEPARATELY FOR EACH CHILD attending Millis Middle School this year.

Thank you for your input!

Join us for a 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run on September 29, 2024!

It's a wonderful community event and a great opportunity to start the school year off right!

The registration link is www.runsignup.com/millisboosters

Dear Millis Families,

We want to ensure all students get the most out of our school technology! Millis Public Schools provides a safe and reliable network, along with Chromebooks and learning apps, to support our students' education.

To keep everyone safe online, it's important that students and parents understand our Responsible Use Policy. This policy outlines the expectations for using school technology in a responsible and appropriate way.

You can find the policy easily on our Millis Public Schools 1:1 Chromebook Program website, as well as within the Chromebook Care and Use Guide. This guide also contains important Insurance information.

Once you've reviewed the policy and guide, please take a moment to sign off on it together, both you and your child. This quick step is required for your child to access and use their Chromebook at school. Neglecting to sign may cause their device to become inactive and unavailable for use.

You can find the sign-off HERE.

Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

Take Care,

Ryan Camire

Director of Digital Learning and Technology

rcamire@millisschools.org

(508) 906-3700

Articles about students and photographs of assemblies, classroom activities, and many events that occur during the school day may be published in print, video, or on social media (website, Twitter, etc.)

**IF YOU ALLOW THESE THINGS FOR YOUR CHILD THEN NO ACTION IS REQUIRED.

OPT OUT BY CLICKING THIS LINK

Our Middle School Drama Club will start up in late October! Stay tuned, we are excited to get many clubs up and running once the regular cadence and routines of school are underway.

Student Council elections will happen in the next few weeks- it's a great way to get involved and to be an agent of change to improve and promote our school spirit and FUN!

Kindness Club usually takes place during lunch. More information coming soon!

Academic Calendar 2024-2025

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 24/25

ROTATING SCHEDULE 24/25

From Riverside Community Behavioral Health Center:

As we welcome a new school year, we want to emphasize the importance of mental health and well-being. Returning to school can bring about a mix of emotions—excitement, anxiety, anticipation, and more. We know for some students the beginning of a new school year can come with difficulties, including depression, anxiety, school avoidance and complex emotional and behavioral issues. The team at Riverside Mobile Crisis Intervention would like to remind everyone that we are here for all students no matter the level of concern; we are available to see people 24 hours a day anywhere in the community: at home, school, or our office. Please share our information with caretakers who may need help navigating these complex situations at home, and we are available to come into the school for in-the-moment assessment to help partner with you in navigating challenging events. We’re just a phone call away at 781-769-8674 or toll-free at 800-529-5077.

Thank you from the team at Mobile Crisis Intervention, a component of Riverside’s Community Behavioral Health Center.

WHOLE-SCHOOL SUMMER READING REQUIREMENT

INCOMING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

STUDENTS ENTERING 6TH GRADE IN FALL 2024

CLASS OF 2031

6TH Grade Supply List

6th Grade Google Classroom

Incoming 6th graders (Fall 2024) should join the 6th Grade Google Classroom using the following code: hdd2ekp

Here you will find the grade 6 supply list and summer reading information.

6th Grade Summer Reading List

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

Welcome Orientation Meeting will be August 22, 2024 at 5:30pm at the Middle School for all incoming sixth grade caregivers.

We hope that you can attend!

We look forward to meeting each and every one of you!!

STUDENTS ENTERING 7TH GRADE IN THE FALL 2024

CLASS OF 2030

7th Grade Supply List

7th Grade Google Classroom

Incoming 7th graders (Fall of 2024) should join the 7th Grade Google Classroom using the following code: rguhhp6

Here you will find the grade 7 supply list and summer reading information.

7th Grade Summer Reading List

An updated physical should be provided at the start of the school year. If your child is due for one in the fall you can just email me and let me know. The following vaccines are also required:

• 2 doses of the MMR vaccine
• 3 doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine
• 1 dose of Tdap - required for grade 7-10(usually given at 11 or 12 year visit)
• 2 Varicella Vaccines- A reliable history of chickenpox or laboratory evidence of immunity is acceptable.
• 1 dose of MenACWY (menactra) for all students (a meningococcal conjugate vaccine)

Please send in documentation of the most recent physical exam including the immunizations to the School Nurse. See below for the most recent immunization update requirements.

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/school-immunizations

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/teen/parent-version-schedule-7-18yrs.pdf

Wishing you all a happy and healthy summer!

Thank you so much,

Lynn Molinari RN, MSN

STUDENTS ENTERING 8TH GRADE IN THE FALL OF 2024

CLASS OF 2029

8th Grade Supply List

8TH GRADE GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Incoming 8th graders (Fall of 2024) should join the 8th Grade Google Classroom using the following code: 5fa4n52

Here you will find the grade 8 supply list and summer reading information.

8th Grade Summer Reading List

PRESENT 8TH GRADERS GOING INTO 9TH GRADE

SUMMER READING LIST

High school summer reading registration is open for all 8th graders going into 9th grade this fall. For more information, check out this document https://docs.google.com/document/d/18OmvOZKhNoSlkbeDhB4HgMPjgEReBb1R4QOO8HdsVTg/edit?usp=sharing

There is a fundraiser for the school library for you to purchase your book.

You can also purchase the middle school summer reading book Alone through the library fundraiser.

To ensure books will be in before the end of the school year

please make sure orders are placed by June 2nd

MILLIS LIBRARY FUNDRAISER

If you haven't yet obtained a copy of your summer reading book or if you're looking for more great books to read this summer, please consider purchasing your copies through the library. Park Street books is generously donating 25% to us!

Cash, check or venmo me a gift/donation @mikecartermillis and put the titles of the books you are buying.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEoPoN_61AlIy8x6zF0V7fFTvTAHnvehX46NYbyli4u2T9NQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Thanks!

As we finish up our year we hope students spend time this summer continuing with their reading! You can access the Summer Reading Lists through this link https://sites.google.com/millisschools.org/libraryresources/home

Happy Reading to ALL!!

BUS TRANSPORTATION SIGN UP AVAILABLE NOW FOR 24/25 SCHOOL YEAR!!

SIGN UP CLOSES JUNE 14TH AT 4:00 PM!!

Do it now so you don't forget!

SY24-25 Bus Registration Listserv.pdf

https://www.millisps.org/departments/transportation (paste this in browser if link doesn't work)

https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactioninfo.aspx (direct link to online payment; paste in browser if link doesn't work)

SIGN UP NOW - CUT OFF IS JUNE 14TH

CONGRATULATIONS TO 8th GRADERS - STONE DELUCA, DILLON FITZGERALD AND JAYDEN MONTERO

They headed to PA for Track and Field Regionals this weekend!! Wow, way to go! We are super proud of them!!