Millis Extended Day Summer Program 2012 Registration
The Millis Extended Day Summer Program offers six theme weeks full of fun activities and field trips. Early registration is through May 18. As always, the Program is open to residents of neighboring communities. For more details go to the Extended Day Summer Program 2012 website.
iPads in the Classroom Panel at Technology & Learning Tech Forum Boston 2012 with Grace Magley, Kevin Hogan and Patrick Larkin
View this video of a panel discussion of what is happening with iPads in education in kindergarten classes in Rhode Island, Middle School Classrooms in Millis and High School Classrooms in Burlington, MA
Target Grant to Support 21st Century Competencies
The Millis Middle School was fortunate this year to be awarded a $100,000 grant from Target and the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Middle School teachers submitted mini-grant proposals that outline how the equipment and materials they wished to purchase would impact student learning. The attached PowerPoint provides an outline of the ways that teachers proposed to improve student learning using this generous grant.
Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Finalist - Maureen Knowlton
Millis Middle School Teacher selected as Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Finalist
Ms. Maureen Knowlton, a Special Education Teacher at Millis Middle School, has been selected as a Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Finalist. “Maureen sets the standard of excellence for our entire district,” says Andrew Zitoli, Principal of Millis Middle School.
Millis School Committee Supports Funding for 1:1 Personalized Learning Initiative with iPads through 2016
After studying and discussing for many months, the Millis School Committee voted unanimously on April 3, 2012 to approve a four-year funding model to provide iPads for all ninth graders starting in the fall of 2012 and continuing each year until 2016. Since February 2011 Millis grade 8 students have been issued an iPad that they use at home and in school to support and enhance their learning.
2012-2013 School Calendar
Dear Parents, Caregivers and Community Members,
Gr. 5 students excelled at the Wax Museum
On Friday, May 11th, over 100 fifth grade students made history "come alive" in the annual Wax Museum. Biographical presentations of historical characters greeted parents, teachers and friends as these students portrayed their characters. "Famous People" included Albert Einstein, John Lennon, Sacagawea, Henry Ford, Larry Bird, Tom Brady, Helen Keller, Princess Diana, Mia Hamm, Barack Obama, George Patton, Lebron James, and even Li'l Wayne.
GREAT NEWS FROM MILLIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Yesterday Target Corporation announced that Millis Middle School was one of 50 recipients from across the country to receive a $100,000 grant. From Nov. 25, 2011, through Jan.
Transportation
UPDATED FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR!
Below are several documents pertaining to transportation provided by Millis Public Schools.
Click on the links to download the files.