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AIM for Success

Next week we begin our Aim For Success Abstinence Program for All McMillan Eighth Graders.
Parent Program - 7:00 pm, Monday, November 2 in McMillan Junior High Library.
8th Grade Assemblies - Thursday, November 5, throughout the day.

Public Forum: Bond Proposals

The district will hold a public forum on Monday, October 12 regarding the three bond proposals that go before WISD voters on November 3. The session is planned for 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Wylie East High School. In depth information is also available on the school district web site at www.wylieisd.net.

GT Information Meeting

7:00 pm — 8:00 pm Monday, September 21
Wylie East HS Auditorium
An informational presentation will be held providing an overview of the Gifted and Talented Program in Wylie ISD. Individual teachers will be available in the cafeteria from 7:30 - 8:00 pm to preview materials and discuss particular campus programs. For details click here.

Meet the Teacher Night

5:00 pm — 7:00 pm Monday, September 14
Teachers will be available to meet and greet parents. Follow your student's schedule; join us for "lunch" (actually dinner, and yes, food will be available for purchase).

Schedule Pick-Up

4:00 pm — 6:00 pm, Tuesday, August 18

If parents have registered on-line and updated all student information, students will be able to pick up their schedules, tour the building and put up supplies in their locker. Computers will be available that evening for registration.

8th Grade Language Arts Pre-AP Summer Reading

In order to receive credit for 8th grade Pre-AP Language Arts, students must complete a summer reading assignment. Click here for details.

Summer Reading English I Pre-AP

In order to receive credit for English I Pre-AP at both WEHS and WHS, the students must complete a summer reading assignment. Click here for the details in a PDF file.

Exam Schedule

MONDAY (6/01)		TUESDAY (6/02)
8:15-8:45	Marauder Time Turn in Text Books	8:15-9:45	1st Period Exam
8:49-9:16	3th Period	9:50-11:20	2nd Period Exam
9:20-9:47	4th Period	*11:25-1:15	3rd Period Rev.
9:51-10:18	5th Period
10:22-10:49	6th Period
10:53-11:20	7th Period	1:20-2:25	4th Period Rev.
*11:25-1:35	1st Per. Review	2:30 - 2:50	6th Period Rev.
1:40-3:15	2nd Per. Review	2:55 - 3:15	7th Period Rev.

WEDNESDAY (6/03)		THURSDAY (6/04)
8:15-9:45	3rd Period Exam Preliminary Locker Cleanout	8:15-9:45	Marauder Time, Final Locker Cleanout, Study Hall
9:50-11:20	4th Period Exam	9:50-11:20	7th Period Exam

*11:25-1:35	5th Period Rev.	*11:25-1:35	5th Period Exam
1:40-2:20	6th Period Rev.	1:40-3:15	6th Period Exam
2:25 - 3:15	7th Period Rev.

* Lunch will be during this time period.

Marauder Time Academics

Each day during Marauder Time students will be working on various academic assignments. The schedule is: 8th grade works on math Monday and Tuesday, Science on Wednesday and Language Arts on Thursday; 7th Graders have Language Arts on Monday, Science on Tuesday and Math on Wednesday and Thursday. Fridays are reserved for special topics and activities.

8th Graders to Visit High School

On Tuesday, May 5, McMillan 8th graders will be visiting the high school they will attend. In addition to a building tour, they will be able to sign up for clubs and activities and meet teachers and other staff. They will also have lunch there. 8th graders will leave McMillan mid-morning and arrive back at McMillan in the early afternoon. Permission slips must be turned in by Monday, May 4. Get a form here.

McMillan Star Student

The McMillan star student for the 5th six weeks for fairness is Dzenana Gojak! She was nominated by her homeroom teacher, Coach Dockery. The McMillan star student for the 5th six weeks for fairness is Dzenana Gojak! Congratulations Dzenana!

Science News!

On April 15th McMillan’s regular 8th grade science classes were treated to a geology presentation by UT-Dallas students Brian Burnham and Alex Biholer. The presentation included rock samples and information about the rock cycle and plate tectonics. We thank Mr. Burnham and Mr. Biholer for volunteering their time to help prepare our students for next week’s Science TAKS!

Duke Talent Identification Program

Two McMillan seventh graders have been recognized for their achievement on the PSAT and have qualified for State Recognition in the Duke Talent Identification Program. A total of 30 WISD students applied, and 26 students tested for the program. These State Recognition Students are: Amber Banfill and Robert Nechamkin. Let’s congratulate these students on their exceptional achievement.

More Band News!

The McMillan Bands competed in their U.I.L. Concert & Sight-reading contest this past week.

The McMillan Concert Band earned an Excellent rating from judges in their Concert performance, and a Superior Rating in their sight-reading performance. The band is conducted by Mr. John Denis.

The McMillan Symphonic Band earned a Sweepstakes Trophy for earning Superior ratings from all judges. This band is conducted by Mrs. Lisa Fitts.

Band news!

The Symphonic Band brought home 3 trophies from their competition on Thursday at the Peak Music Festival. This contest was held at the Eisemann Center in Richardson. The were awarded a Superior Performance trophy, a Best in Class trophy, and Outstanding Middle School Band Performance of the day.
The band competed in the Double C classification against 5 other schools from Lewisville, Southlake, Frisco, and Argyle.
Judges also awarded special merit awards to the Trombone Section, the Clarinet Section, the Percussion Section, the Horn Section, and the Euphonium Section.
Congratulations to all students in the Symphonic Band for representing McMillan Junior High so well. Their final competition is UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest on Thursday.

Gifted and Talented Program

Anyone interested in having a student tested for the gifted and talented program should stop by the front office and pick up a nomination form. All forms are due back to Debbie Schoenekase, campus GT coordinator, before Friday, April 17.

MAX THE TAKS

MAX THE TAKS was fantastic! 30 students from Wylie High School were on hand to tutor 70 8th graders for the Math TAKS test. A huge thank you to the high school students, we could not have done it without you. Good luck to the 8th graders on your TAKS test scores!

McMillan National Junior Honor Society

The McMillan Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society is beginning the process of selecting the 2009 candidates for induction this spring. Eligibility criteria will follow the NJHS national standards concerning citizenship, leadership, scholarship, and service. Scholarship criteria requires a first semester cumulative average GPA of 90 for regular studies, and a GPA of 88 for Pre-AP, WINGS, Spanish, and Advanced math curricula. After the faculty council meets concerning the potential academic candidates, an application form and letter will be sent home for the candidate to complete and return to the school by Wednesday, April 15th.

Congratulations to the McMillan Mathcounts Team

Congratulations to the McMillan Mathcounts team, who placed in the top half of a very tough field of 34 teams of top math students from all over the region. A special congratulations to Meghan Wyatt, who placed in the top 40 individuals.

TAKS Test Tuesday March 3

Next Tuesday, March 3, all McMillan Junior High students will be taking their first official TAKS test of the year. Seventh grade will be taking Writing and eighth grade will be taking the Reading test. Everyone here at McMillan, students, teachers and staff have been working very hard all year in preparations for this day. We ask that all students take this test very seriously by getting a good night’s sleep and eating a healthy breakfast in the morning. We also ask the each student take their time on test. Students will be in their testing rooms for the day, so the cafeteria will be closed. Students may order a lunch from food service to be delivered to the room, or they may bring their lunch from home. Lunches dropped off in the office after 8:15 will not be delivered until after the testing is complete. The faculty and staff of McMillan wish all of our students the best luck and no matter the outcome, we are all proud of what they’ve accomplished so far this year.

2008-2009 Cheerleader/Mascot Try-outs!

If your 6th or 7th grade child is interested in trying out for MJHS cheerleader or mascot (7th graders only) for the 2009-2010 school year, you must attend a mandatory meeting. We will be holding these mandatory meetings in the McMillan Cafeteria on Wednesday, February 18 at 5:30 pm and on Thursday, February, 19 at 7:00 pm. Both the student and a parent/guardian must attend one of these information meetings in order to be considered eligible for try-outs. Students must also pass all classes in the fourth six weeks in order to be eligible to try-out. If you have any questions, please contact Sharla McCrary at sharla.mccrary@wylieisd.net.

Math TAKS Benchmark Test 2/17

On Tuesday, February 17, all McMillan students will be taking the Math TAKS benchmark test. This test will give us valuable information to better prepare your student to succeed on the official TAKS test. We will be following a TAKS test schedule that day which means students will remain in the testing room for most of the day This means they will be eating lunch in their testing rooms. The cafeteria will be closed, but students can order on their account a lunch that will be delivered to their room. We encourage students to bring their lunch with them that day if possible. They will not have access to refrigeration or a microwave oven. Please call the school office at 972-429-3225 if you have any questions.

Dazzler Parents Night Out!

Dazzlers fundraiser: Dazzlers will baby-sit your children February 14 to give you a night out. Click here for the full information and learn how to take advantage of this opportunity and be helping out the Dazzlers at the same time.

6th Grade Parent Meeting 2/9

There will be a Davis Intermediate sixth grade parent meeting for 2009-10 7th grade registration at McMillan at 7:00 pm on Monday February 9. Representatives from McMillan will be at Davis to meet with the students February 10 – 13 to help with on-line registration.

AEIS (Academic Excellence Indicator System) Public Hearing 2/3

At 7:00 pm, Tuesday February 3 in conjunction with Davis Intermediate school, McMillan Junior High will be holding a public hearing to present the 2007-2008 State of Texas AEIS School Report Card. This report will cover all of the accountability information that was mailed to your residence last week. Please join us in the Davis Intermediate School library for this informative meeting.

New Student Registration

Packets for new student registration are available in the front office during office hours. If you have the necessary paperwork with you, you may fill it out immediately, or take home to fill out. More information is included with the packet.

Book Check!

It is that time again to do a book check. It is imperative that we do this so we can make sure students have their books. If they do not have their books they must pay for a new one prior to receiving another one. This must be completed by next Thursday January 15th. Please make sure your student brings in books for the book check.

Lost and Found Donations

McMillan Junior High has accumulated a large selection of coats, jackets, sweatshirts and other clothing items in our lost and found. The lost and found clothing will be laid out on the stage for students to come by and claim. Any clothing left after Friday, December 19 will be donated to Wylie’s Christian Care. Parents are more than welcome to visit the campus to search for missing items.”

Semester Exam Schedule

Below is the exam schedule for first semester exams.

TUESDAY (1/13)		WEDNESDAY (1/14)
8:15-9:45	1st Per. Review	8:15-9:45	1st Per. Exam
9:50-11:15	2nd Per. Review	9:50-11:15	2nd Per. Exam

*11:20-1:05	4th Period
1:10-1:35	Marauder Time	*11:20-1:35	4th Per. Review
1:40-3:15	3rd Per. Review	1:40-3:15	3rd Per. Exam

THURSDAY (1/15)		FRIDAY (1/16)
8:15-9:45	4th Per. Exam	8:15-9:45	5th Per. Exam
9:50-11:15	5th Per. Review	9:50-11:15	6th Per. Exam


*11:20-1:35	6th Per. Review	*11:20-1:35	7th Per. Exam
1:40-3:15	7th Per. Review	1:40-3:15	Marauder Time

* Lunch will be during this time period.

8th Grade Parent/Student Meeting at High Schools

The 2009-2010 WISD Freshman Parent Meetings are set for Monday, January 12, at 7 p.m. at the Wylie H.S. and Wylie East H.S. Auditoriums. These are important meetings for the parents of current 8th graders who will be attending a Wylie high school next school year.

McMillan students who live in the Wylie East High School attendance will attend the meet at Wylie East High School. Students living in the Wylie High School attendance zone will attend the meeting at Wylie High School.

See attendance map http://www.wylieisd.net/public/backtoschool/0809/2008DistrictMap.pdf.

Information will be provided to help students and their parents select classes for 2009-2010. Spring class selections for current 8th graders will take place the last two weeks in January.

Frank McMillan at McMillan Jr. High???

Yes, you are reading this correctly. Although the true namesake for Frank McMillan Junior High has passed on, Frank McMillan, the author of Cezanne Is Missing, will be speaking and video-conferencing with 8th grade Pre-AP students and Advanced Art students. On the morning of January 9th, the author will be conducting a lecture and question & answer session with McMillan students. Then in the afternoon, the students and Mr. McMillan will be hosting a video-conference from McMillan to students in Ft. Worth discussing his novel and his writing technique. The serendipity of the matching names makes the occasion even more fascinating…and who knows? We might find that the McMillan’s have much more in common than just a name. We’re building relationships…between people, curricula, towns, and schools.

Benchmark TAKS Reading Jan. 5

On Monday, January 5 all McMillan students will be taking a benchmark TAKS Reading test. Students will be assigned to their TAKS Testing classes and will remain there through third period or until most of the students are completed the test. The information gained by taking this test will be put to great use in planning and designing instruction and remediation through the remainder of the year.

Winter Band Concert!

The McMillan Bands will have their Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 9th, at Wylie East High School. The program consists of holiday music, a special narrator for “Twas the Night Before Christmas”, and a grand finale Tuba Christmas special. The public is invited to attend this 45 minute concert.

All-District Band!

Congratulations to the following McMillan Band students for being named to the All-District Band. Kerri Shomette and Amanda Hawkins on flute; Christopher Dessert on bassoon; Duncan Ternus on tenor saxophone; Regan Jenkins and Brian Mendez on trumpet; Travis Rehkemper, Garrett Stuart, Preston Clayborn, Garrett Pitman, and Trevar Boiarsky on trombone; and on percussion, Matt Durkee, Christian Frederick, and Tyler Nechamkin.

All-Region Band!

McMillan Junior High Band had 6 students earn a chair in the Region 25 All-Region Band.
Matt Durkee is 2nd chair percussion and Regan Jenkins is 6th chair trumpet in the Wind Symphony. Duncan Ternus is 2nd chair tenor saxophone in the Wind Ensemble. Travis Rehkemper is 3rd chair trombone, and Garrett Stuart is 7th chair trombone in the Symphonic Band. Kerri Shomette is 3rd chair flute in the Concert Band. Students who were named as alternates were Christopher Dessert on bassoon, Preston Clayborn on trombone, Brian Mendez on trumpet, and Christian Frederick on percussion.
The students will rehearse on December 12th and perform a concert on December 13th with their All-Region Band.

Aim for Success!

To all Marauder 8th grade parents;
Please join us at Cooper Junior High at 7:00 PM, on Monday November 10, for a parent information meeting presented by “Aim For Success.” A representative will give an overview of the topics that will be covered during the district’s abstinence initiative presentation scheduled for all junior high campuses. McMillan’s presentation will be to all eighth graders during the day on Thursday, November 20.

Theatre Dept. Fall Show!

The McMillan Junior High Theatre Department will present it’s Fall Show, EVERYMAN/EVERYWOMAN, by Virginia Egermeier on Friday, November 14th and Saturday, November 15th at 7:00 PM in MJH’s Cafeteria. Ticket prices are $2.00. Students that have joined MJH’s Drama Club are admitted at no charge.

Yearbooks!

It's time to order your yearbook! From Monday, October 27 through Friday, November 7 journalists will be collecting order forms and cash or check payments.
(Checks should be made out to MJHS.) Online orders will be accepted with a credit card payment. Go to www.jostens.com to order online!

Anti-Bullying Poster Contest Winners!

McMillan recently had a poster contest for our "No Bullying" program. The winners are:

1st—Megan King
2nd—Christina Smith
3rd—Caroline Jester

All 53 students who entered the contest were awarded to an ice cream party. Posters are displayed around the school.

Football Games

Wylie ISD desires to promote positive school spirit and a safe atmosphere at Wylie High School home football games. You can help us accomplish this by carefully reading and following the guidelines listed below. Please discuss these with your son or daughter. If you have questions or concerns, please contact WHS Principal Gary Brown at your convenience. (Printable copy of this document)

The general admission seating for High School students is in the far east side of the home stands (nearest to the field house) and general admission seating for Junior High School students is in the far west side of the home stands (nearest to the scoreboard).
Students may not loiter or block the main walkway at the bottom of the stands, or the concession/restroom area underneath the bleachers. In addition, students/children may not stand at the fence or in the handicap seating area.
Students need to refrain from entering and leaving the seating area multiple times throughout the game and also refrain from moving from seat to seat in the bleachers during the game.
No balls, footballs, or game objects will be brought into the stadium by students or fans.
No students may be on the track or on the sidelines unless they are part of the activities and have an appropriate field pass. (UIL regulation)
All students and fans from Wylie must remain on the home side at all times. (UIL regulation)
Wylie police officers and school personnel will be on duty at each home game to offer assistance and provide a safe atmosphere for all students and fans.

Please help us promote positive school spirit.

Support all players, coaches, and officials in a positive manner.
Participate in the cheers with the cheerleaders.
Support the band, flag corps and drill team during half-time performances.

Dazzler Dance Clinic

There will be a Dance Clinic for 3rd – 6th graders sponsored by the McMillan Junior High Dazzlers on Saturday, October 25, 2008; Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm
Cost: $25.00 for Pre-registration Or $30.00 at the door
The girls will have the opportunity to perform with the Dazzlers during halftime at Pirate Stadium on October 28, 2008
Click here for the flyer and more information.
If you have any questions please contact: Kristin Braley
The registration form can be accessed here.

International Club

The McMillan International Club will hold its first meeting of the 08-09 school year tomorrow, Thursday, October 2nd, from 3:15-4:00. All new members and students interested in peoples, countries, and cultures around the world are welcome to attend. Light snacks will be provided. Future meetings will be announced.