SHOWTIME @ Mills Middle School
Testing is April 15th-18th. Attendance is Imperative!
5 DAYS UNTIL we show what we know on ATLAS Summative!
Parents/Guardians, remember, you can help by:
1. Ensuring your scholar is at school EVERY DAY next week
2. Helping them get a good nights rest
3. Providing breakfast for your scholar or getting them to school early enough to eat breakfast at school
4. Make sure they have their device
5. SPEAK positive thoughts to them
WE WILL SHOW OUT on the ATLAS Summative!
For National Assistant Principals Week, we’re celebrating the leadership & dedication of our APs! Your hard work & commitment make a daily difference. Thank you for serving our students and staff. Today, let’s give a shout out to the APs of the MILLS feeder. #pcssdproud #serveall
Congratulations to Mills Middle School for being recognized as an "AVID Schoolwide Site!"
Thuan Nguyen, AVID's Chief Executive Officer sent the following congratulatory note to Mills Middle School:
"Congratulations on being recognized as an AVID SCHOOLWIDE SITE for the 2024-2025 school year. This status is awarded to sites that have met AVID's implementation expectations and submitted required data documentation that supports program effectiveness and student progress. This certification process is designed to assist AVID sites in achieving their college readiness goals that are precursors for academic success in high school and postsecondary education.
We applaud you for your diligence in attaining this achievement, and we look forward to your continued leadership in providing quality education for all students. Please share this information with your site leadership, District Director, and colleagues in celebration of your commitment to AVID!
Comet Nation is on the move! #avid4possibilities #avid #millsmiddleschoolcomets #thebestisyettocome #learningisrequired #letsgo
6 DAYS UNTIL SHOWTIME AT MMS!
Parents, let's encourage our scholars to do well!
They CAN and they WILL!
On National Student-Athlete Day, we celebrate our goal-setter and go-getter athletes who work hard in the classroom and on the field (or ... court, track, mat, pool, pitch...). Keep up the hard work and continue set the standard for excellence! #pcssdproud #serveall
Chart Your Career Course with PCSSD and join us at the 2025 PCSSD Career Expo!
Details:
🗓️ May 3 | 9 a.m. -12 p.m.
📍Mills University Studies High School | 708 E. Dixon Road, Little Rock
Learn more: https://trst.in/29V0ik
#pcssdproud #serveall
MMS Honor Roll Assembly was a complete SUCCESS!
Please help us celebrate these scholars!
#ABHonorRoll #MillsMiddleComets #ShowtimeAtMMS
Good afternoon Parents, Guardians, and Community Members!
Summer is vastly approaching! If you have an incoming 6th grader; please sign them up for MMS Comet Pride Transition Camp this summer. All the information you need to know is on the links attached.
English: https://bit.ly/englishMMS
Spanish: https://bit.ly/SpanishMMS
Contact Mills Middle School with any questions you may have.
The PCSSD school-based health clinic is a convenient choice for families seeking medical & behavioral health care for kids during school hours. Every student & staff member can access to quality & compassionate care. Learn more: https://youtu.be/5DGxEld6uts #pcssdproud #serveall
April is School Library Month, the perfect time to show our Teacher Librarians some love! They support our students in so many ways, from hosting book fairs and sponsoring clubs to encouraging a love of reading. Today we celebrate TLs from our Mills Feeder. #pcssdproud #serveall
Paraprofessionals wear many hats in PCSSD, from supporting classes to assisting with special education. On Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, we say thanks for their daily dedication. If a parapro has impacted your student, take a moment to thank them below. #pcssdproud #serveall
World Autism Awareness Day is a chance to celebrate students with autism while fostering acceptance & inclusion.
“The role of a teacher is to ignite a spark in a student’s mind, but you have to know what kind of spark you’re dealing with.” – Temple Grandin. #pcssdproud #serveall
IT IS SHOWTIME @ MILLS MIDDLE! ATLAS is around the corner. Here is an informative piece on how parents and guardians can get involved in helping our scholars succeed on the test!
Please take some time out to review our ATLAS Newsletter.
Click (Copy/Paste) this link (https://bit.ly/3DPXBoJ) to read the ATLAS Parent Letter from ADE Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. The body of the letter is included below:
Dear Parents,
I hope you and your child have had a great school year so far! As we are coming up on the end of the school year, I want to remind you that a very important time in your child's academic journey is quickly approaching. While your child's teachers use different measures throughout the school year to gauge student learning, the end-of-year statewide testing is an important measure to determine how much your child learned throughout the school year.
All students in grades 3-10 will soon begin taking the Arkansas Teaching, Learning, and Assessment System (ATLAS). In addition to math, English Language Arts, and Science tests, students taking Algebra I, Geometry, and Biology also will take end-of-course exams to measure their knowledge. This spring will mark the second year for the new testing system. Because ATLAS is aligned to the Arkansas academic standards or learning standards your child is expected to know for each grade, the ARkansas developed tests better reflect the accuracy of student performance.
Test results will be available in early fall and will be used along with other measures to determine whether your child qualifies for advancement opportunities, interventions, or other supports.
Each test is adaptive to how well your student is performing while taking the test, and each test is untimed. This gives students the opportunity to focus on the questions and showcase their best efforts.
It is important that your child be present on testing day, be well rested, and have a good breakfast. Contact your child's teacher for more tips and suggestions for preparing for these tests. You can learn more about the assessment system at: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/public-school-accountability/assessment/family-toolkit
Let's focus on having a good end to a great school year and finish strong.
Sincerely,
Jacob Oliva, Secretary of Education
ATTENTION! ATTENTION!
ATLAS Summative Testing takes place Tuesday, April 15 - Friday, April 18, 2025.
Please mark your calendars! We are excited for our scholars to "SHOW UP," and "SHOW OUT!" Click or copy/paste this link (https://bit.ly/3DPXBoJ) for a parent letter from Arkansas Department of Education Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. #atlassummativetest #endofyeartest #wearegoinghigher #thebestisyettocome #millsmiddleschoolcomets
The following scholars at Comet Nation achieved the "Honor Roll" for the 3rd Quarter. We will recognize these scholars at our honor's assembly on Friday, April 4th. Congratulations Comets! Keep keeping the light on! Well done!! #honorroll #achievement #millsmiddleschool #learningisrequired
Good afternoon Parents and Guardians! This message is for you! Please mark your calendars for Friday, April 4th @2:00p to celebrate 3rd quarter honor roll recipients!
**If your scholar is on Honor Roll, there will be a personal invite sent home with them!**
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Last, but certainly not least, more than one teacher librarian selected YA fantasy writer, Tomi Adeyemi. Adeyemi's wildly popular Legacy of Orïsha trilogy was inspired by her study of West African mythology. #pcssdproud #serveall
March is Greek-American Heritage Month! 🇬🇷 Did you know? The word "alphabet" comes from the first two Greek letters—alpha & beta. #pcssdproud #serveall
