10.15.17 Principal Dana King's Weekly Message
Here Comes the Bus App
WCPSS is rolling out access to Here Comes the Bus over the next few weeks. With Here Comes the Bus both you and your children will know where the bus is. Which means you and your kids will know when it’s time to catch it. Traditional high school families will be encouraged to sign up beginning October 2. You will need the school district code 67500 and a student’s WCPSS identification number to register for the service. You can sign up for the bus tracking app at https://herecomesthebus.com/getting-started/ .
Millbrook Yearbook: Senior Ads, and Alum with Millbrook Students
Senior parents, October 30 is the deadline for submitting a congratulatory ad for your graduating senior to be placed in the back of the yearbook. The information and order form can be found HERE. If you have any questions, email mputnam@wcpss.net.
Also, did you graduate from Millbrook? The yearbook is going to do a spread on MHS alum whose children are now Wildcats. If interested in passing along information, please fill out this FORM.
Millbrook Hosts THOR (Thundering Herd of Robots) Competition
Millbrook will hosts a state-wide robotics competition on Saturday, October 28, from 10am-6pm. Under strict rules, with limited resources and a 6 week timeline, teams of students will raise funds, develop a team brand, and build / program an industrial-size robot to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors.
For more information, contact Bruce Mamel, bmamel@wcpss.net
Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parents are reminded to register for a parent-teacher conference on Thursday, October 19th from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to talk with teachers one-on-one regarding the current progress of your child. The deadline to schedule a conference is October 18th. Don't miss out on this great opportunity. If you have a senior planning to go to a two-year or four-year college, there will be a FAFSA completion event during the conference time from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the senior lounge.
Spanish -- Padres estan recordados de entrar al red para enscribirte para las conferencias con los maestros el Jueves, 19 de Octubre de 3:30 a 5:30 de la tarde. Esto es una oprtunidad para hablar con los maestros individualmente con acuerdo del progreso de su nino. La ultima fecha para enscribirte para las conferencias es el 18 de Octubre. No faltes de esta oportunidad. Si tienes un estudiante en el ultimo ano que estas planificando ir a la universidad or colegio de 2 o 4 anos, tambien va ver un evento para completar el FAFSA (ayuda financiera) durante el tiempo de las conferencias de 3 a 5:30.
Wildcat Family Night FUNdraiser
The PTSA will be hosting a Wildcat Family Night auction and raffle on October 26th starting with dinner provided by City BBQ at 6:00 in the cafeteria. There will be silent auction and raffle items as well as music from Millbrook’s faculty Band, Common Chord featuring Rise Rashid.
Tickets are $12 for students and staff and $15 for adults.The purpose behind this event is to raise money for a drunk driving awareness event for Millbrook students. Plan to come enjoy good food and fellowship. Tickets can be purchased at home athletic events and online at: https://millbrookmagneths.memberhub.com/payment_requests/60
If you or someone you know would be interested in donating silent auction prizes - we'd love to hear from you! We are a 501c3 non-profit so donations are tax deductible!!
Contact Marlane Keeter (marlanek@aol.com or 919-868-4472) for more info!!"
PTSA No-Fuss Fundraising
The MHS PTSA No Fuss Fundraiser is still going strong. Our goal is 10K and we are just over $7000.00 right now! This money goes to support things like technology upgrades in classrooms, teacher grants for supplies and books, Character Ed and PAWS events as well as our IB Programme and Scholarships. We appreciate your donation and remember it’s all tax deductible! See here to donate online https://millbrookmagneths.memberhub.com/payment_requests/20 or drop a check in the Main Office PTSA Mailbox. Thank you for your support!
Upcoming Events
You can view the full student calendar HERE.