Happy Caribbean American Heritage Month! Since 2006, the U.S. has set aside June to highlight the culture and heritage of Caribbean Americans — including immigrants from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti, and Trinidad and Tobago. #pcssdproud #serveall
Happy Family Health and Fitness Day! Adding exercise and healthy foods to your family routine is a team effort. Fun tip: Cooking together helps families find the flavors that fit their taste and nutrition goals. #pcssdproud #serveall
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Attention readers and book lovers!
"Look at all these great books!"
Robin Stripling, Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator at the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), Special Education Unit gifted Mills Middle School Comets with these wonderful books from her personal collection. Each of them has been signed by the author!
We can't wait to get these into the hands of our comets! #thebestisyettocome #millsmiddleschoolcomets #welovebooks #summerreading
June is Great Outdoors Month! Every week, we'll share a fun outdoor activity. This week: hiking! Pulaski County offers trails for every skill level. Take it easy on Kingfisher Trail at Pinnacle Mountain State Park or reach new heights on Rattlesnake Ridge. #pcssdproud #serveall
We're Hiring at Mills Middle School!
Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:
Passion for teaching, Commitment to Academic Excellence, Student Centered Approach, Collaborative Mindset, Professionalism
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MILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of only 15 AR middle schools participating in GEAR UP. This is a partnership funded by US Dept. of Education to increase the college-going rate of low-income secondary students. Read about the first year: https://rb.gy/noyhcw
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On June 6th, 1944, Allied forces launched the largest seaborne invasion in military history. Known as D-Day, the operation, centered on Normandy beach, started the liberation of Europe that would eventually end WWII 11 months later. #pcssdproud #serveall
Starting this week, PCSSD will offer 5-day meal boxes every Thursday for households with children ages 2-18. There will be two pick up locations: MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH and CATO ELEMENTARY. Boxes can be picked up 7-11am. https://www.pcssd.org/article/1618697
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National Family Month perfectly coincides with the end of school & the increase of family time. Your family can plug in during this season (and beyond!) by adding a Family Night to your weekly schedule, eating meals together and tackling chores as a group. #pcssdproud #serveall
Check out and pass along the MMS Summer Football Practice Schedule
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Yesterday was for students... teachers, now it's your turn. Happy last day of school for you! Time to cue the last-day-of-school-happy-dance!
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Have you registered your rising 6th Grader for Mills Middle School Transition Camp?
Call (501) 490-5730 or email cforney0890@pcssd.org
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Happy last day of school! It’s been a wonderful year of learning and fun. Here’s to a safe summer for our students, staff and families. What’s on your summer schedule? #pcssdproud #serveall
The holiday weekend was nice, but don't forget there is still one more day of school left. Tomorrow (May 28) is the last day of school for students! See you tomorrow. #pcssdproud #serveall
Join us as we honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces who died during military service. As a family, consider commemorating Memorial Day with a moment of silence at 3pm. #pcssdproud #serveall
Celebrated in May to commemorate the arrival of the first Jewish immigrants to New Amsterdam in 1654, Jewish American Heritage Month honors the history and cultural contributions of Jewish Americans. #pcssdproud #serveall
Congratulations to our Rising 9th Grade Scholars!
On May 23rd, the Mills Middle School teachers, staff and administration held a promotion ceremony at Mills University Studies High School for our 8th Grade Comets, -and what a send off! To a packed auditorium, speaker, Dr. Karama Neal affirmed that "if you work hard, prepare yourself, and don't self reject, anything is possible." We are so proud of these blazing comets who are destined to do great things knowing that they can and will do whatever they put their minds to! The best is yet to come!
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Better Speech and Hearing Month is the perfect chance to fine tune how you protect your and your family’s hearing. Good rule of thumb: Keep headphone volume below 60% and use noise cancelling earphones instead of turning the volume up. #pcssdproud #serveall
Mills University Studies High School will host a community meeting to discuss the progress of the "Building for the Future" construction campaign. The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 13 at 6pm at Mills University Studies in the Seminar Room. All Mills community members are invited.
PCSSD celebrated 27 school-level teachers at its 4th annual awards ceremony this morning. We're excited to announce Jeanie Wilcoxon from CHENAL ELEMENTARY was named the 2023-2024 PCSSD Teacher of the Year! Check out her story: https://www.pcssd.org/article/1614746
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