From our student council:
This Friday we are exiting our series of bye-weeks with a BIG show out against Bald Knob! Sometimes to pull out a win you've gotta go bad... and a villain is nothing without their minions! On September 27th the Comets will ride out and claim victory over the bulldogs. We ask of you to show your endless support with this week's spirit theme: Minion Takeover!
Also, students have the opportunity to sign up for a spirit bus to take them all the way to Bald Knob to watch our players! An email sits in students' inboxes with the form open for a limited time.
#GoComets
On Wednesdays, we wear AVID! Students and staff are encouraged to wear a college, branch of the armed services, or career shirt to demonstrate our commitment to post-secondary goals. The activity class with the most participation earns a prize each week!
It’s Better Breakfast Month! Kicking off the day with nutrient-rich foods helps students stay focused and make healthier choices throughout the day. Menu planning and meal prep are two ways to help cut-down on the morning rush! #pcssdproud #serveall
Attention Mills community! Mills University Studies High will host a community meeting to update everyone on the construction projects taking place on campus. The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 10 at 6 p.m. in the seminar room. We hope to see you there!
September is Attendance Awareness Month. Did you know that attendance can be a better predictor of graduation than test scores? Learn more about why attendance matters here: https://trst.in/0OJmre #pcssdproud #serveall
🍂It’s the first day of Fall! 🍂Fun Fall Fact: Although it’s the official start of the season, leaves in central Arkansas won’t start to change for another month or so. What’s your favorite thing about fall? #pcssdproud #serveall
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, 11% of teens & young adults report they've had serious suicidal thoughts. Learn about the risks & supports for Youth Suicide here: https://trst.in/c16Buc
#pcssdproud #serveall
We can't think of a better way to celebrate Thank a Police Officer Day and National Security Officers Appreciation Week than with a shoutout to our 47 Security Officers. We appreciate your commitment to providing a safe & secure learning environment.
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Reminder: School will be out on Monday, September 23 for parent-teacher conferences. Parent teacher conferences will be held at each school from 12pm - 6pm. Students will return to classes on Tuesday, September 24. #pcssdproud #serveall
We want to give a BIG congratulations to senior Milan McDaniel who was just notified he has been awarded a $36,000 academic scholarship to Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. Milan is our first AVID senior who has been offered a scholarship so far this year, but he will not be the last! We are so proud of him and this accomplishment!
#HardWorkPaysOff
#ElevatingExcellence
#MillsUniversityStudiesHighSchool
#PCSSDProud
Our Freshman Seminar students got to experience the Be Pro Be Proud mobile simulation workshop that aims to inspire students to pursue technical careers . This is yet another great experience for students in the Academies of Mills University Studies High.
cc: Academies of Central Arkansas
Fall pictures are soon! Thursday, October 3rd will be school picture day for all students in grades 9, 10, and 11. Bring your best smile!
Next week is High School Voter Registration Week and your chance to fulfill your civic duty. In partnership with Pulaski County Government, MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH is hosting a voter registration drive on September 24 & 26. If you are 18 years old (on or before election day), here's your chance to help shape your future and register to vote!
Seniors! The make-up day for senior portraits will be Monday, October 28th. Seniors need to book their session using the QR code on the flyer. Questions can be directed to Ms. Hampton. Don't miss your chance for your *last school pictures* ever!
College Fair Day is coming! The district-wide PCSSD College Fair will be held on Tuesday, October 8th. We encourage our 11th and 12th grade students, as well as any AVID students, to register by scanning the QR code. Students also need to pick up a permission slip from the counselor's office since we will be bussing the students to Sylvan Hills HS for the event. The signed permission slips are due back by Friday, September 27. If you have any questions, please call or email the school counselors.
Now that school is in full swing, PCSSD high school students are back as active participants in our school board meetings. Last week, MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH senior Chance Bradford represented the student body at the September Board of Education meeting. We are so proud of his hard work and willingness to represent the Comets. Way to go, Chance!
It's Match Day for several schools in PCSSD! DonorsChoose will double all donations for projects today only. Hurry and donate now, the match will go until funds run out.
Did you know? According to a University of Michigan study, a teacher having just one funded DonorsChoose project improved teacher retention by 1-3%.
This year, Constitution and National Voter Registration Day fall on the same day! Celebrate the constitution’s anniversary by making sure you’re registered to vote. Get started here: https://trst.in/1PNien
#pcssdproud #serveall
On National IT Professionals Day, we say thanks to the tireless (and mostly behind-the-scenes) tech pros who keep our devices, sites and networks working like they should. We appreciate you all! #pcssdproud #serveall
It's Arkansas Peace Week and our schools are spreading the news to "Make Pace Our Natural State." This week's mission is to educate and promote peacemaking and raise awareness of organizations working to build a lasting peace. https://trst.in/bfCIz8
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