October is Polish American Heritage Month. Celebrate by learning more about the contributions of Polish Americans. For starters: Did you know that Pulaski County is named after Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, a Polish-born Continental Army officer? #pcssdproud #serveall
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bystanders play a crucial role. Did you know changing the subject or using humor can help diffuse a bullying incident? Learn more here: https://trst.in/Jmrydx
#pcssdproud #serveall
A Very Big Shout Out to Mills University Studies High School Ban for gracing us with a tremendous mini concert last week. To commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month they played some Latin inspired selections and members of the band spoke of the influence and history of Latin culture in western music. These comets were on fire! #mush #millsmiddleschoolcomets #wewin
SAVE THE DATE: 10/15/24 - Student Success Plan: Parent Meeting
5p-6p at Mills Middle School
Come out to hear how we will ensure your scholar's success!
#millsmiddleschoolcomets #wewin #thebestisyettocome
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to mourn the loss of domestic abuse victims, connect with others to create change and celebrate progress to overcome. Find out how you get involved and provide support: https://trst.in/u3gA1R #pcssdproud #serveall
AVID 6th and 7th grade scholars each enjoyed a day of team building, meeting and connecting with other PCSSD AVID scholars at Lake Willastein Park in Maumelle. A beautiful, collaborative time to celebrate "advancement via individual determination." #pcssdproud #serveall
PCSSD wishes our Jewish community an easy fast on this Yom Kippur. For traditional Jewish people, this holy day is primarily centered on atonement and repentance.
#pcssdproud #serveall
Last Day to complete and turn in EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FORM. Click (copy/paste the following link: https://permission.click/y4E4Y/int/gvp0/signee-info) Please sign and complete today (10/11/14) to ensure your scholar will be able to utilize a chromebook for the 2024-2025 school year. Call (501) 490-5730 with any questions and/or concerns. This must be completed today. #millsmiddleschoolcomets #wewin
Dr. Watson of MILLS MIDDLE valued being a part of her school's Thespian Society. "I was the only 9th grader selected for that particular year. It was a great honor to be a Thespian at Central High School." #pcssdproud #serveall
In October, we are highlighting Fine Arts Programs across PCSSD. Did you know only about a dozen high schools in AR have an orchestra? MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH is one of the few! Students in the MILLS feeder can even start orchestra at MILLS MIDDLE! #pcssdproud #serveall
Attention PCSSD students and staff. In honor breast cancer awareness month, we're having a districtwide Pink Out day next week. Join us in showing your support of breast cancer awareness by wearing something pink on Friday, October 18.
For World Mental Health Day, we come together as a community to raise awareness about the importance of mental health for students & staff. Let's prioritize self-care, support one another & break the stigma around mental health. It’s OK to ask for help! #pcssdproud #serveall
Good evening parents and guardians!
ATLAS Testing us upon us! Please see the dates of testing attached to this post.
You can help us by::
1. Have them get a good night's' rest!
2. Have them get a good breakfast (or ensure they are at school to eat breakfast)
3. Encourage them daily!!
Reminder - stop by our community meeting tomorrow!
Mills University Studies High will host a community meeting to update everyone on the construction projects taking place on campus. The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 10 at 6 p.m. in the seminar room. We hope to see you there!
Last weekend, our choir students attended 2024 Region 2- All Region Junior High Choir auditions. Out of nearly 1,000 choir students who auditioned, three students from Mills Middle made the choir! We are so proud of our Comets and the hard work they put into the season already. We can't wait to see how far they grow this year!
It’s Filipino American History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of the Filipino American community. Families can learn more about the Filipino culture by sampling Filipino food, reading books or researching famous Filipino Americans. #pcssdproud #serveall
Now Hiring! MILLS MIDDLE has a few positions open and we'd love for you to join our team! Check out our openings and apply today. https://pcssd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Today is National Coaches Day! Established by President Nixon in 1972, he said, "A coach can help a young person learn how to win gracefully and how to grow from defeat." Thank you to all the PCSSD coaches who help our students grow on and off the field. #pcssdproud #serveall
October is National Bullying Prevention Month & we’ll be sharing weekly prevention tips. First up: review the definition of bullying. Plus, learn the types, typical location and frequency here: https://trst.in/02GODJ #pcssdproud #serveall
It's easy to celebrate World Teachers Day in PCSSD because we just happen to have some of the very best teachers in the world! Thank you to all of our educators! We appreciate the hard work you put in every day with our students. #pcssdproud #serveall
