Millwood Public Schools

Good Evening Millwood Arts Academy Families, We will have our Open House for all of our families on Thursday, September 14, 2023. The doors will open beginning at 6:00pm and we will be finished at 8:00pm. We hope to see all families for this special occasion . Tomorrow, Thursday, September 14, 2023 , students will be allowed to dress out for $1.00. If your student received a free dress out ticket they will be allowed to use it in place of a dollar. Students will not be allowed to wear cut off shorts or any pants with holes in them. No Crocs or slides. We must continue to follow the Millwood Dress Code. Thank you so much for your support,

Good Evening Arts Academy Families, We had a great time this week with our scholars. We are focused on self-discipline and making sure we are reeady to learn daily. Thank you for making sure our students are focused and ready to learn daily. Please continue to communicate with our staff as we will communicate with you on a weekly basis. Tomorrow, Thursday, September 7, 2023, students will be allowed to dress out for $1.00. Please continue to follow the dress code of Millwood Arts Academy. Good news!!! We will have small uniform shirts for sale beginning on Monday, September, 11, 2023. The rest of our shirts sizes will be in hopefully the next few weeks. Finally, Chromebooks will be going home with all students tomorrow. Please make sure students have Google Classroom Codes for all teachers. Keep up the Great Work!

Good evening Arts Academy Families, We hope everyone had a safe Labor Day. We are looking forward to the return of all of our scholars this week. All students will continue to complete their benchmarks in ELA and Math. All benchmarks will be completed by Thursday, September 7th, 2023. Student attendance is very important this week to ensure all benchmark test are completed. Finally, Middle School Football will have their first home game on tomorrow, Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 @ 5:30 pm. Please come out and support football team and all other sporting events that will take place this week. Have a great evening and we will see our scholars tomorrow.

Dear Millwood Family: Heritage Hall and Millwood have enjoyed a longstanding, good-spirited rivalry dating back more than 20 years and are committed to continuing that tradition in a safe and family-friendly environment. In light of recent events at high school football games, our schools have partnered to increase the security presence at Thursday’s football game on the Heritage Hall campus. Together, Heritage Hall and Millwood will provide additional uniformed Oklahoma City police officers and armed security officers who will monitor entrances and exits as well as maintain visibility and interact with the fans throughout the stadium. In addition, patrol cars will be in the area maintaining a presence on campus before, during, and after the game. Lastly, Heritage Hall’s video surveillance will be monitored and recorded throughout the evening. Heritage Hall’s Weapons Policy, as stated in our Parent Student Handbook, is provided below for your convenience. Heritage Hall Weapons Policy Heritage Hall is a weapons-free environment. Even though the law permits concealed and open carrying of firearms, such weapons are NOT permitted on Heritage Hall property or allowed during any Heritage Hall activities at any time. In accordance with local, state, and federal law, it shall be unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession (on or about their person) any firearm, loaded or unloaded, or any other offensive weapon while on school property or in any campus building thereof. This also applies to any school bus or school-owned vehicle used for the transportation of students or teachers, except as provided below or by state statute. Exemptions: Peace officer or other person authorized by law to possess a weapon in the performance of his or her duties and responsibilities See everyone tonight!

Good Evening Millwood Arts Academy Families, We had an amazing week with our Arts Academy Scholars. Thank you so much for your support! All Arts Academy Scholars will be allowed dress out of uniforn on Thursday, August 31st, 2023. Please follow our student dress code. No slides, no bubbles, and no crocs of any kind. Please no holes in jeans (including the knees) . Chrome Books will be sent home with students and we expect them to return to school on Tuesday, September, 5, 2023. All students will be able to log in on their device to complete assignments in Google Classroom. As a reminder Millwood will be closed on Monday, September 4th, 2023 in observance of Labor Day. Have a great rest of your week.

The Millwood Community Health Clinic and Delta Dental will host a Cavity Prevention Clinic next week, (Aug. 28th through Aug 31st). The Cavity Prevention Clinic is open to all 2nd and 6th grade students at Millwood. Services include dental assessments, dental sealants, and fluoride varnish. The services are NO COST to parents. Students must return the sign permission slip to their teacher by this Monday. For more information, please call 405-486-0556.

The previous measage was for Arts Academy Students Only!!! Thank you

Good Evening Arts Academy Falcon Families, On Thursday, August 24, 2023, all students will be allowed to dress out for free. No Crop tops, tights, pajamas, crocs, or bubble shoes of any type will be allowed. Also no holes in pants or shorts will be allowed. All 6th graders are reminded to turn in Delta Dental Forms to the front office. Thank you for all that completed forms during Back To School Night. Lastly, due to a few issues with technology we will send home packets once again to be completed and returned on Monday, August 28, 2023. Thank you for all of your support. Have a great evening .

Good Afternoon Falcon Families, We had an amazing first week of school! Academic packets were sent home on last Thursday. Please make sure packets are completed and returned to school on Monday, August 21, 2023. Benchmark Testing for all middle school students will start on this Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Please make sure that students are in attendance daily. The weather forecast calls for a heat wave. Please make sure your student has water bottles on campus and they may refill them as needed throughout the day. Lastly, we thank you for being patient as we are still waiting on uniform shirts to be delivered. We will notify parents when we have uniform shirts on campus for sale. White shirts and Royal Blue are acceptable if student does not have a uniform shirt at this time. Thank you so much for being amazing Parents and Guardians! We are so honored that you continue to trust us with your student's education.

Good Morning Falcon Families, We will be having our Back to School Night for Middle School and High School on Tuesday, August, 8th from 5pm until 8pm. High School: Location will be in the High School Commons Middle School: Location will be in the Falcons Nest Hair Cuts will also be given to the first 34 students in the Falcon Nest. See Flyer for more information. Thank you, Millwood Staff

Good Morning Falcon Families, This is a reminder that back to school night for High School and Middle School will be this Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Back to School Hours will be from 5pm to 8pm. Back to School Night for High School will be held in the High School Commons. Back to School Night for Middle School will be held in the Falcon Nest. There will also be free haircuts for the first 34 students . This will also take place in the Falcon Nest. Hope to see you tomorrow evening!!! Millwood Staff,

Help us in welcoming Ms. Samone Thompson as the new Assistant Principal of Millwood Elementary Learning Academy! Welcome Ms. Thompson! We look forward to a productive year!

Enrollment spots are still available for students entering pre-k at Millwood Elementary Learning Academy! For information, contact Principal Greene at 405-478-1336 ext: 2202

Millwood Public Schools will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023 in observance of Juneteenth- Freedom Day. All offices will be closed.

Good Morning Millwood Falcons, The Arts Academy will be having summer school for incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Today is the last day for you to sign your student up. Please call our front office and speak to Mrs. James if you would like to add your student's name to our summer school list. The number is 405.478.0360. Ext 3221. Summer School Days June 5 - June 29 Monday -Thursday Summer School Hours 8am - 12pm We look forward to hearing from you today. Have a great day.

Millwood High School Graduation will be live streamed tomorrow. Click the stream link here tomorrow at 6:30 PM to celebrate with the 2023 Graduates. https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/572132

Mental Health Professionals are available to Millwood Public Schools students and staff each week, Monday-Thursday. - If you are a student or staff member who needs to talk to a mental health professional, please call: 209-242-4270 or 405-486-0556

Millwood Public Schools will be hosting a Summer Bash Carnival on May 11, 2023! Obstacle courses, a rock climbing wall, human hamster balls, food trucks, bouncy houses, a DJ, and more will be included! MELA will be able to participate from 9am-12pm and the Arts Academy and High School will be able to participate from 12pm-3pm. See the attached flyers for prices for each site and additional information. Questions? Email sthompson@millwoodps.org

Mental Health Professionals are available to Millwood Public Schools students and staff each week, Monday-Thursday. - If you are a student or staff member who needs to talk to a mental health professional, please call: 209-242-4270 or 405-486-0556

Device Reminder: All student devices must be checked in before summer break. Items to return: -iPad or Chromebook and Device Charger Please ensure the items above are checked in to your student's school site on the appropriate day to avoid being charged.