This month's All School Assembly was about EXPLORATION.

Mr. MacDonald, Mrs. Gallivan, Mrs. Leman, Mrs. Saccardo and Mrs. George were honored this month for their outstanding work and devotion in the classrooms and beyond helping our students each and every day! Thank you Thank you!!

Hello Millis Small School Big Family,

Tis the season of presentations and celebrations! There are so many fun and exciting things happening each and every day here! Grade six has been working on their tremendous Greek Tragedies plays. There have been enthusiastic rehearsals and performances yesterday and today which have been wonderful. Grade seven is wrapping up their study of The Outsiders with multiple displays of their analysis and mastery. On Tuesday, our seventh graders are heading to Bolton to visit Animal Adventures. Grade eight are deep in their Civics Action projects and their Barbie Bungie Jumping Math Projects. The weather is wonderful and the energy is rising! Please be sure to spread the word that we are in school for 14 more days and we need everyone to keep up their best behavior!

This has been a wonderful year and we are so proud of the growth and progress we've seen in our students! Kudos!

On Friday the 6th grade students presented a series of plays outdoors in the freshly mowed "bowl" field. We were entertained by the stories of Athena and Arachne, Pyramus and Thisbe, King Midas and the Golden Touch, The Trojan Horse and other Greek myths. The students created props and betted out their lines to their enthusiastic classmates, teachers, and administration. Every one of them deserves a Tony award!

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Our eighth grade math teachers, Michelle Shepardson and Arppana George have coordinated and collaborated to create a fun and mathematical project. In this Barbie bungee jump activity, students simulate a bungee jump using rubber bands. They start by collecting data in the classroom, measuring the jump distance with 1 to 10 rubber bands. After gathering the data, they create a scatter plot and determine the equation of the line of best fit. Using this equation, students predict the number of rubber bands needed for a safe and thrilling jump from the top of the bleachers.

Mrs. Scotland's class visited the Millis Public Library to watch a senior project presentation given by Falyn Walsh. Falyn’s project focused on the benefits of volunteering and providing mentorship to younger students at Millis Middle School.

A huge THANK YOU to Mr. Chris Randa for the donation of this beautiful picnic table our students are already enjoying!! THANK YOU!!

We celebrated Millis Music Day this Thursday with some amazing performances from our chorus and band students. Such a talented group we have here at Millis. Thank you to Ms. Norton and Mr. Femino for all their dedication to the students to bring some music into our lives!

WHOLE-SCHOOL SUMMER READING REQUIREMENT

This year's whole-school summer reading requirement is Alone by Megan E. Freeman. More information on summer reading will follow within the upcoming weeks, but until then you can support our school library by ordering the book through this fundraiser.

The 6th Grade sent home a notice and permission slip for our class trip to Everwood Day Camp on June 10, 2024. $20 fee and permission slip are due back to homeroom teachers by May 30th.

Please send in your student's 6th grade field trip permission form and $20 fee.

We have ordered a few extra yearbooks! Please send $23 (cash or check payable to Millis Middle School) to Sharon Monaghan if you would like to purchase one for your middle school student. When they're gone . . . they're gone!

The final testing for MCAS will be for 8th grade students only

Civics MCAS - 5/29/24

MAY

27th - MEMORIAL DAY, no school

28th - Grade 7 Field Trip to Animal Adventures in Bolton, MA

29th - Grade 8 CIVICS MCAS Testing (MAKE UP on May 30th)

29th - MUSIC CONCERT 7pm

JUNE

6th - MHS Graduation Ceremony

10th - Grade 6 Field Trip to Everwood Day Camp

11th- Welcome Fifth Graders/Incoming Sixth Graders

13th - Grade 8 Class Day, Luncheon, Promotion Ceremony & Dance

13th - Sheryl Faye Performance for Grades 7 & 8th

14th - Last day of school (early release)

MUSIC CONCERT PERFORMANCE MAY 29th

7:00 PM MHS/MMS Auditorium

We hope that you can join us on Wednesday, May 29, at 7:00 PM evening to enjoy the Middle School Band and Chorus for the end of the year concert. It will be a wonderful performance, showcasing the hard work our students put into their music this year. A special thank you to Ms. Norton and Mr. Femino, our amazing music teachers, for all their dedication and passion they give each and every day to our students!

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

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

The 7th grade PLTs have been working very hard this week to put out the first edition of the "Seventh Grade Scoop" for the 2024 school year. Please click on the link below to check out their awesome publication!

Click on the link below to record interest for any Millis students entering grades 8-12 in the 2024-25 school year. Coach Benham will communicate shortly about an interest meeting. Any questions should be directed to Derek Phinney, Director of Athletics. Ty!

The link below is to record interest for any Millis students entering grades 9-12 this fall. This would be a co-op w/ Medway High School, who has kindly agreed to host Millis students. Please complete even if you submitted one last fall. Questions should be directed to Derek Phinney, Director of Athletics.

Co-op Cheer (medway) - Grades 8 -11 (currently)

Interest Form: https://forms.gle/tDBetiRtzaxouaiy7

Medway, Millis and Holliston Summer Swim Team 2024!!

This is a great opportunity to try a new sport, improve your swim stroke, make some friends and have some fun! While the summer league is a competitive league, emphasis will be placed on promoting good Sportsmanship and team spirit, while providing an environment for the individual swimmer to improve overall fitness and build self-esteem. The Medway, Millis and Holliston Swim Team is open to swimmers ages 5-18. Swimmers must be able to complete 25 yds unassisted.

There will be a skills check: TBD

Practice Schedule: TBA

Registration fee includes shirt and swim cap:

Fee: $200

Family Cap (3 siblings or more): $500

**Please contact the recreation department for family cap registration.**

Participants must show proof of residency!!

For more information, please contact Julie Harrington, Director Medway Parks and Recreation at jharrington@townofmedway.org

REGISTER TODAY: https://medwayma.myrec.com/.../program_details.aspx...

Swim Team Packet 2024.pdf

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CROSS COUNTRY INFORMATIONAL MEETING

XC Informational meeting - All athletes in grades 5-11 who are interested in participating in MS or HS cross country in the fall are invited to attend an interest meeting on Wednesday, 5/29, in the MS/HS cafeteria. Grades 6-11 will meet at 2:30pm and 5th graders will meet at 3:00pm. Any questions, please contact Allison Maher: allisonmariemaher@gmail.com

Cross Country - Grades 5-11 (currently)

Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 2:30pm | 3:00pm in HS Cafe

Interest Form: https://forms.gle/aHB3BgcgWZvAZJex5

24/25 FOOTBALL INTEREST MEETING

Football - Grades 7-11 (currently)

Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 2:30pm, Mr Kraby's Room

Interest Form: https://forms.gle/ad5fkebduVhJSgCg8

24/25 SOCCER INTEREST MEETING

Boys Soccer - Grades 6 -11 (currently)

Friday, May 31, 2024, 2:30pm, HS Cafe

Interest Form: https://forms.gle/2dUNzyRgn1aChEgN6

MILLIS MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES

CLICK ON LINK BELOW

Baseball Week

Community

Spring Summer 2024 Millis Recreation Brochure