Welcome toMills Middle

SchoolHome of the

Mustangs2020-2021

PRINCIPAL Dana Carrigan

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FCUSD Teacher - 11 YearsFCUSD Administrator - 16 years● Mills Middle School● Kinney High● Prospect Community Day● Mitchell Middle School● Cordova High

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Keith Shields

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FCUSD Teacher - 7 yearsFCUSD Administrator - 6 years● Mills Middle School

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Jenna Schuette (Shu-dee)

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● FCUSD Teacher - 21 years○ Cordova Meadows○ Cordova Villa○ Mills Middle School○ District Office

● FCUSD Administrator - 3 years

Support Staff

● Counselors:

Janice Shippy (students A-L)

Molly Griffin (students M-Z)

Aya Handler, Mental Health Specialist

Meet our counselors!

Title 1

Mills is a Title 1 School ~

Schools with large concentrations of

socioeconomically disadvantaged

students receive supplemental funds to

assist in meeting student's educational

goals.

What is the Goal of Title 1?

The goal of Title I is to provide direct

instructional support to students and

professional development for teachers,

in addition to promoting parent

education and involvement.

Title 1

How are these funds utilized?

● Academic support coach

● Extra-curricular opportunities

● Bilingual clerks in front office

● 1:1 chromebook technology

● Professional development to keep

staff trained and up to date on best

teaching practices

● Bilingual aides (Spanish, Russian &

Farsi)

● Parent coordinator

● Books & supplies

● PBIS school/home connection

And much more!

A combination of synchronous & asynchronous learning:

Synchronous - live virtual instruction

Asynchronous -independent work

Drive-through lunch pickup

daily 11:50-1pm

New Bell Schedule!

*Copies available in front office and on school website: www.fcusd.org/Mills

Student Bell Schedule: Six Period DayFolsom High School, Folsom Middle School, Kinney High School, Mills Middle School, Mitchell Middle School,

Prospect Community Day School, Sutter Middle School

MONDAY

Check-In with each class

Synchronous and asynchronous learning

9:15-9:35 1st Period (20 min.)

9:40-10:00 2nd Period (20 min.)

10:05-10:25 3rd Period (20 min.)

10:25-10:40 Break

10:40-11:00 4th Period (20 min.)

11:05-11:25 5th Period (20 min.)

11:30-11:50 6th Period (20 min.)

11:50-3:00 Lunch &

Asynchronous

Learning

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY

Longer synchronous learning time with asynchronous learning at

the end of the day

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

7:30-8:15 0 Period (45 min.)* 0 Period (45 min.)* 0 Period (45 min.)* 0 Period (45 min.)*

8:30-9:30 1st Period (60 min.) 4th Period 60 min.) 1st Period (60 min.) 4th Period (60 min.)

9:40-10:10 Advisory (30 min.) Advisory (30 min.) Advisory (30 min.) Advisory (30 min.)

10:20-11:20 2nd Period (60 min.) 5th Period (60 min.) 2nd Period (60 min.) 5th Period (60 min.)

11:30-12:00 Student

Activities/Intervention

Student

Activities/Intervention

Student

Activities/Intervention

Student

Activities/Intervention

12:00-1:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

1:00-2:00 3rd Period (60 min.) 6th Period (60 min.) 3rd Period (60 min.) 6th Period (60 min.)

2:00-3:30 Asynchronous Learning Asynchronous Learning Asynchronous Learning Asynchronous Learning

Total

Instructional

Minutes

Mondays: 120 Synchronous / 130 Asynchronous

Tuesdays – Fridays: 210 Synchronous 90 Asynchronous each day

* Zero Period is optional for students

Distance Learning TIPS

for Success

During Distance Learning:

● Stick to a daily routine.

● Create a quiet workspace with the least

amount of distractions.

● Log in to each class daily in both Google

Classroom AND Microsoft Teams.

Technology Support:

● Directions on Updating your Chrome OS

(English)

● Directions on Updating your Chome OS

(Spanish)

● Submit your support request on the Distance

Learning Student Support

● Logging Into Your Chromebook and Accessing

Google Classroom/Clever (English)

● Logging Into Your Chromebook and Accessing

Google Classroom/Clever (Spanish)

● How to Access the Link to My Teams Meetings

Basic Functions In Teams

At Mills, our priorities are

Culture,Climate &

Connectedness!

● SEL demo school, 3 R’s

Be Safe

Be Responsible

Be Successful

● Behavior of the Month

● Culture of the Month

● Student planners

● Advisory activities

● Clubs & sports

● Mentoring programs

● Peer Mediators

● Positive Behavior Intervention

Program (PBIS)

● WEB leaders

During Distance Learning:● Meets LIVE 4 days/week

○ Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri○ 9:40-10:10 AM

● Advisory Teacher = Student Advocate

● Daily Check-in● Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)● Team Building● Second Step Character Education● Grade Checks

“No significant learning can occur without a significant relationship.”

- James Comer

AdvisoryClick HERE for a Social-

Emotional Learning

Overview Presentation

Athletics

● Athletic Director

○ Brooke Rahn

○ brahn@fcusd.org

● Online Athletic Clearance

○ www.AthleticClearance.com

● SPORTS POSTPONED UNTIL

FURTHER NOTICE

● We hope to resume as soon as its

safe and we have county clearance.

Opportunities for

Parent Volunteers

● Events:

○ Multicultural Fair

○ STEM Fair

○ Dances

○ Field Trips

○ Sporting Events

● School Site Council

● English Learner Advisory

Committee (ELAC)

○ District English Learner

Advisory Committee

(DELAC)

*Contact office if interested

Tech Tips

Classroom“visits”

Classroom visits:

Please follow your students

schedule to learn more about

their classes and teachers.

Students wrote down their

schedule in their planners

during Advisory. Go to

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