Mills Middle School

In 1872, Nebraska Board of Agriculture dedicated a special day be set aside for the planting of trees. This holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than one million trees in Nebraska, and is now celebrated all over the world. #pcssdproud #serveall

AVID AT WORK. Educators at Mills Middle School post scholar work in the hallway not because it makes the hallways pretty and colorful, but because it affirms high expectations, excellence, and a commitment to utilizing AVID strategies to both increase the rigor and student engagement in the classroom. #thebestisyettocome #collegeandcareerreadiness #pcssdproud #avid4possibilities

Today is Administrative Professionals Day! Shout out to all those who work tirelessly behind the scenes in PCSSD. Thank you to the professionals who keep our District and school offices running smoothly every day. #pcssdproud #serveall

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 is AVID College & Career Spirit Day! Staff and scholars are encouraged to wear their favorite college or AVID shirt. Let's go! #avid4possibility #avid4collge #collegeandcareerreadiness #millsmiddleschoolcomets

We're giving extra special thanks to our "PALS" (people assisting local schools) during National School Volunteer Week! Founded in 1997, this week recognizes and celebrates the hard work of those who give their time to support public education. #pcssdproud #serveall

Chag sameach! In Israel, Passover is the seven-day holiday of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The first and last days are celebrated as legal holidays and holy days involving holiday meals, special prayer services, and abstention from work. #pcssdproud #serveall

Since 1970, Earth Day is a way for everyone to support for environmental protection. Since switching to Peachjar for nearly all "flyer communication," PCSSD has saved more than 2 million sheets of paper! Ways to celebrate Earth Day: https://trst.in/HnVHDo. #pcssdproud #serveall

Sgt. Davis and Deputy Johnson facilitate the OK program every Saturday at Mills Middle School. Last week's discussion was homicide "as the leading cause of death of black males 1-44 years old, and the fourth leading cause for African American males of all ages. At Mills we are committed to meeting the personalized academic and social needs of all scholars and to prepare them for success. #thebestisyettocome #millsmiddleschoolcomets #okprogram -------- O.K. (Our Kids) Program is a free program offering positive guidance & support to African-American males’ ages 12 to 18 years old. The O.K. Program is a national mentoring model for African-American men and boys. The program brings together African-American police officers and pastors around the country to recruit, train and organize African-American men to mentor African-American boys between the ages of 12 and 18.

Congratulations to Jessica Duff, exec. dir. of communications, on earning her accreditation in public relations this month. The APR reflects a mastery of the knowledge, skills & abilities needed to succeed in the PR field. Read more: https://trst.in/IGgSKI #pcssdproud #serveall

April is Scottish-American Heritage Month where we reflect on the unmistakable mark they have on American culture. People of Scottish heritage were among the original signers of the Declaration of Independence, including James Monroe and Alexander Hamilton. #pcssdproud #serveall

PCSSD is hosting a Career Expo *TOMORROW* (April 20) from 9 am - 12 pm at Mills University Studies High School!! We'll have representatives from every school and department in PCSSD. Pre-register online for pre-screening interviews. www.pcssd.org/careerexpo24 #pcssdproud #serveall

April is school library month and we love our teacher librarians! From helping kids fall in love with reading to choosing the perfect book to organizing the annual book fair, this is the chance to make librarians feel special. Today we give a shout out to our MILLS feeder. #pcssdproud #serveall

We love celebrating — and learning — with our families. MILLS MIDDLE hosted a fun Literacy Night featuring games, prizes and literacy goodies for every student who attended. #pcssdproud #serveall

PCSSD and Linewize are teaming up to create an educational hub for parents and teachers when it comes to online safety. This hub includes articles, videos, courses and more. https://pcssd.onlinesafetyhub.io/ Stay tuned for info about a Parent App with more features! #pcssdproud #serveall

Making smart choices with your money is an essential skill all students should learn. April is financial literacy month which is a great time to educate students about managing their financial lives. Check out these tips from NASFAA: https://trst.in/zzLtIG #pcssdproud #serveall

Tax day is just around the corner! Use this weekend to finish up your taxes and make sure they are postmarked by Monday, April 15. #pcssdproud #serveall

PCSSD is hosting a Career Expo on Saturday, April 20 from 9 am - 12 pm at Mills University Studies High School. We'll have representatives from every school and department in PCSSD. Pre-register online for pre-screening interviews. www.pcssd.org/careerexpo24 #pcssdproud #serveall

Mills Middle is proud to announce our teacher of the year for this 2023-2024 school year - Ms. Chantyana Gray! We are so thankful to have Ms. Gray as part of our staff. She is truly an inspiration for our students in all that she does around our school! She will represent Mills Middle at the next level to compete for the title of PCSSD Teacher of the Year! Congrats, Ms. Gray!

Students in Ms. McCarty's science classes at MILLS MIDDLE learned about DNA and applied that knowledge into a 3D model of a DNA strand demonstrating how information is stored. We love to see book knowledge transformed into visual projects like these! #pcssdproud #serveall

Mills Middle is proud to announce our teacher of the year for this 2023-2024 school year - Ms. Chantyana Gray! We are so thankful to have Ms. Gray as part of our staff. She is truly an inspiration for our students in all that she does around our school! She will represent Mills Middle at the next level to compete for the title of PCSSD Teacher of the Year! Congrats, Ms. Gray!