Mills Middle School

Happy 4th of July! This holiday commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence, marking the 13 American colonies’ political break from Great Britain. Americans celebrate with fireworks, first added to official celebrations in 1777. #pcssdproud #serveall 

We are kicking off National Make a Difference to Children Month with thoughtful tips on teaching gratitude to our kids from Dr. Luttrell, Director of STEM and Blended Learning. Check out his tips and learn to make a difference: https://www.pcssd.org/article/1643332 #pcssdproud #serveall

REMINDER! This week's meal box pick up will be Wednesday, July 3. The District will be closed on Thursday, July 4. Both pick up locations MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH and CATO ELEMENTARY will be open 7am-11am (while supplies last). https://trst.in/7OOdg5 #pcssdproud #serveall

Say Goodbye to Summer Slide with this fun tip from Staisey Hodge of OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY: "Visit the local library for storytime and discover new books. Then explore the other items you and the family can check out—like fishing poles, tools or telescopes!" #pcssdproud #serveall

In honor of International Joke Day we give you this silly school joke: Q: Why was the math book so sad? 🥁 Drum roll... A: It had too many problems. 🤣 Now, it's your turn. Give us your best joke in the comments! 🤣 #pcssdproud #serveall

June is Great Outdoors Month! Every week, we'll share a fun outdoor activity. This week: picnicking! What is your favorite park to enjoy a picnic? We’re big fans of the inclusive playground within Two Rivers Park! #pcssdproud #serveall

Last week the Mills Mills Middle School Site Team spent an engaging 3 days at AVID Summer Institute in Dallas. 270+ PCSSD teachers and staff were also in attendance. We engaged in team building activities, attended a number of professional development trainings in order to set intentions and collectively develop goals to ensure that we at Mills Middle School meet the personalized academic and social needs of all scholars to prepare them for success. #weareinspired #scholarsfirst #avid4college #aintnomountainhighenough #millsmiddleschoolcomets #weareready #pcssdproud #thebestisyettocome #avidsidallas2024

Mills Middle School Rising 6th Grade Feeder Transition Camp ended last Friday with a field trip to the University of Central Arkansas. Unfortunately all of our transition camp participants were unable to attend. However those who did had a wonderful time. Scholars engaged in an interactive BEAR activity, toured the campus and dined in the cafeteria. Due to our positive scholar response we may consider ending transition camp with a college visit from now on. Transition camp continues to be a wonderful opportunity to build relational capacity among peers, learn campus rules, rituals, and routines, engage in both enrichment and intervention activities, have fun and prepare for the transition to middle school. We're looking forward to a blazing comet new year! #millsmiddleschoolcomets #thebestisyettocome #pcssdproud #letsgo

We're less than two months away from opening the doors to our school based health clinic. Along with our partners at Mainline Health, we cannot wait to bring a variety of healthcare services to PCSSD students and staff. https://www.pcssd.org/article/1608188 #pcssdproud #serveall

All PCSSD athletic facilities, including school tracks, will be closed June 23 - July 6 for the required "dead period" under AAA rules. Practices for student athletes will resume after July 6 and tracks will reopen for public use at that time as well. #pcssdproud #serveall

According to the Arkansas Food Bank, 1 in 5 kids in AR are at risk for going hungry. During National Hunger Awareness Month, we want to remind you that PCSSD offers multi-day meal boxes for families with kids ages 2-18. Learn more: https://www.pcssd.org/article/1618697 #pcssdproud #serveall

June is Great Outdoors Month! Every week, we'll share a fun outdoor activity. This week: swimming! Families can take a day trip to nearby Hot Springs. All ages can splash in the kid-friendly Bull Bayou swimming hole. #pcssdproud #serveall

Happy First Day of Summer! Grab your sunglasses, because today the Northern Hemisphere will receive the most sunlight of any day of the year. #pcssdproud #serveall

When the Union arrived in Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865, they shared the news that 250,000 enslaved Black people were free — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Looking for a way to celebrate Juneteenth? Support Black-owned businesses! #pcssdproud #serveall

We wrapped up Week 1 of our MMS Feeder School Transition Camp. Our rising 6th grade scholars engaged in both intervention and extension activities, built relational capacity, learned some school rituals, rules and routines, practiced opening school lockers, conducted experiments in the science lab, played math Jeopardy, made new friends and had fun. We are looking forward to Week 2 and seeing these comets soar when school begins in August. #millsmiddleschoolcomets #rising6thgraders #thebestisyettocome #steam #summercamp

Happy Father's Day! How will you honor the father figures in your life today? #pcssdproud #serveall

MMS AVID Excel Summer Bridge wrapped up this week! Our objective for this (our first AVID Excel Summer Bridge) was to engage scholars in recursive routines that will increase their confidence, academic language, and literacy development and participate in community-building activities to establish a positive peer group. We asked these super AVID Excel scholars if they were engaged, had the opportunity to practice public speaking and defined when and how to speak at appropriate levels and their reply was a resounding "Yes!" Their only request was to have the "Summer Bridge" to be longer. We're looking forward to seeing these scholars in August knowing that they are both excited and ready to take their learning to the next level! #thebestisyettocome #avidexcel #millsmiddleschoolcomets

Guess who's come to visit us this week? "COMET de Goat!" We don't know where he came from or where he goes when we've left the building but his visits began on Day 1 of our MMS Transition Camp! He's been spotted all week! His presence affirms for our rising 6th graders that Mills Middle School is the place to be! One - Two - Three! Say "Howdy COMET de Goat!"

June is Great Outdoors Month! Every week, we'll share a fun outdoor activity. This week: biking! Pulaski County offers trails for every skill level. Try taking a family bike ride on the paved Southwest Trail to the Children's Library & Learning Center. #pcssdproud #serveall

Did you know? The United States adopted the American flag on this day in 1777 — 247 years ago! #pcssdproud #serveall