Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Mrs. Allenbaugh at ROBINSON HIGH selected Madeleine L'Engle. This female author crafted the beloved sci-fi classic, A Wrinkle in Time. #pcssdproud #serveall
Do you have a gamer or music lover in your family? World Hearing Day is all about taking steps toward a lifetime of ear health, like wearing ear plugs during a concert or noise-cancelling ear phones while gaming. Find more tips: https://trst.in/FQ8sdr #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Sanabria from HARRIS ELEMENTARY loves children's author Sharon Creech. Creech was the first person to win both the American Newbery and the British Carnegie Medals. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Davis of MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES loves Nic Stone. This best-selling YA and middle-grade author wrote Dear Martin and Clean Getaway. #pcssdproud #serveall
Celebrating and highlighting our MMS TEAM and SCHOLARS was a great success during our Open House!
We were able to highlight ELA, Science, Math, Social Studies, Reading, Art, AVID, GEAR-UP, Robotics, Medical Detectives, FCCLA, ESL, AR AIMS, and MORE!
Incoming scholars and current scholars were able to view our school, socialize with friends, and learn new faces through engaging, dancing, and talking!
P.S. More photos on the WAY!
MMS Comets are the BEST!
March is Women's History Month! To celebrate, we will highlight female authors recommended by our very own teacher librarians. Follow along each day to expand your must-read list. #pcssdproud #serveall
In honor of World Teen Mental Wellness Day, take some time to learn about the big changes that happen to the brain during adolescence. Here are 7 things to know about the teen brain from the National Institute of Mental Health: https://trst.in/XQPVRZ
#pcssdproud #serveall
Celebrated on Dr. Seuss' birthday, Read Across America Day is all about sharing the love of reading. This iconic Seuss quote sums it up perfectly: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” #pcssdproud #serveall
March is Social Work Month, and the 2025 theme is Compassion + Action. In a school setting, social workers show compassion *and* take action while supporting students' mental health. Thanks for all you do! #pcssdproud #serveall
Ramadan begins at sundown tonight (February 28) and ends at sundown on March 30. For Muslims around the world, it is a time of fasting, prayer, spiritual reflection, self-improvement, and community. #pcssdproud #serveall
TODAY IS THE DAY!!!
Parents, scholars, community members; come out to Mills Middle at 6p to enjoy our Open House/School Showcase!
**Dinner will be served**
Mills Middle School Black History Month Spotlight: Ms. Samone Vail, 8th grade ELA teacher!
Ms. Vail has been in education since 2019.
Some things she does outside of the classroom is spend time with her son, record in her journal, and read! She also is the CEO of Power2Empower- a faith based transitional program for high school seniors going to college.
Her inspiration for education comes from her 7th grade teacher, Ms. Felton; and her 12th grade teacher Ms. Minnis because they were very passionate with helping scholars in and outside of the classroom.
A famous African American who is an inspiration to her is Dr. Brenda Caldwell because she walks BOLDLY in her God Given Purpose!
We love and appreciate everything you do for your colleagues and scholars here at MMS!
Good morning MMS parents and Scholars!
Here are a few happenings this week:
OPEN HOUSE: Thursday 6p-8p -Come out to enjoy the great things at Mills Middle!
SNEAKER BALL: Friday 6p-9p - Don't forget to purchase tickets during all three lunches!
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday and Friday!
Good evening!
Please do not forget to purchase your Sneaker Ball Tickets during LUNCH time this week!
Tickets are $10.
We cant wait to see you dance the night away with your friends !
School is in session tomorrow. All schools and district offices will open at regular time.
Mills Middle School Black History Month Spotlight:
Mrs. Chantyana Jackson, math and algebra teacher here at MMS!
Mrs. Jackson has been in education for 4 years. Some things that she does outside of the classroom are arts and crafts; from crocheting to drawing, she loves it all!
Her love for math and helping people learn inspired her to be a part of education. An influential African American who inspires her is her mother because she constantly reminds her to PERSEVERE!
We appreciate you here at MMS Mrs. Jackson!
Mills Middle Black History Month Spotlight:
Ms. Mikayla Greer, 6th grade math teacher here at MMS.
Ms. Greer has been in education for 3 years!
Some things she loves to do outside of the classroom are sleep and eat pizza!
A person who inspired her to be an educator is her high school algebra teacher because she took the time to connect with her which made her and other students look forward to come to class. She knew she wanted to make that type of impact in the classroom.
An influential African American who inspires here is KeKe Palmer because she has great energy and always finds the positivity in every situation.
We love and appreciate all that you do for education Ms. Greer!
Mills Middle Black History Month Spotlight:
Ms. Courteney Jarmon, science teacher here at MMS!
She has been in education for 3 years!
Someone who has inspired her to be an educator are her parents, who are also a part of education!
Some things she does outside of the classroom are walking, reading, and she is also a notary republic.
An influential African American who inspired her is Harriet Tubman because of her resilience! Tubman was always an inspiration to Ms. Jarmon because she defied the odds as a black woman. Tubman always knew there was something bigger at stake that was worth fighting for; and that inspires Ms. Jarmon to go above and beyond to inspire, encourage, and educate her scholars!
We love Ms. Jarmon here at MMS!!
Black History Month Mills Middle Spotlight:
Mr. Kwadjo Boaitey, AVID teacher and AVID Site coordinator here at Mills Middle!
A few insights centered around Mr. Boaitey:
He has been in education for 7 years! Some things that he does outside of the classroom are spending quality time with my family; support my church in various capacities; perform with the Art Porter Singers; swimming laps, hiking, and camping.
Someone who inspired him to be in education was the principal of his daughters elementary school. She asked him to lead the Garden Club with k-5 students. He enjoyed it so much as well as educators began to notice improvement within the scholars who were a part of the gardening club!
An influential African American who inspired him:
I am inspired by all African Americans particularly my parents who became American citizens later in life. They are such winning of examples of the power of love and devotion, of commitment with the belief that anything is possible if you put your mind to it and work hard. They instilled in me a love of and for Africa, and imparted an understanding of my worth as a child God. Their lives are testimonies of grace and power which I reflect on daily.
We are grateful to have you in our building here at MMS!
As we wrap up our Public Schools Week celebration, we want to remind our stakeholders to connect with your local elected officials. Reach out and ask them to support our public schools. Find your local officials here: https://trst.in/9GSK21 #pcssdproud #serveall
