Mills University Studies High School

Milton P. Crenchaw is an original Tuskegee Airmen. He was one of the first African Americans (and the first in Arkansas) to be trained as a civilian licensed pilot. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2007. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

February is National Children's Dental Health Month. According to the American Dental Association, children 8 and older should use a fluoridated toothpaste and a toothbrush that is designed for a complex mixture of different-sized permanent and baby teeth. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Deborah Mathis is an acclaimed columnist and reporter for both print and TV. She worked in Arkansas, Mississippi and Washington, D.C. She also authored three books. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2003. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

February 5, 2021 Hello MUSH Parents: Wilbur D. Mills U.S. High School would like to inform you of the upcoming ACT test to be given to all 11th graders on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. All 11th graders are required to come to school that day for this assessment. Students must report to school no later than 8:45 a.m. CDC-recommended guidelines for social distancing will be strictly enforced; students are required to wear masks. Please remind your student(s) to bring their Chromebook to school. The state Department of Education is paying for students enrolled in any Arkansas public school in grade 11 during the testing window to take the ACT® test at school to assist students as they prepare for their future after high school. There is no cost to you for this administration. Find preparation resources at www.act.org/info-for-examinees. Preparing for the ACT, test taking strategies, tips for each content area, a complete practice test ACT AcademyTM, a personalized learning tool and test practice program Taking the ACT, a checklist for taking the ACT, information about sending and receiving scores, testing rules and policies, non-test questions If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Andrea Johnson, the assistant principal, at 501-490-5700.

Dress Code Reminders This is a reminder about our basic dress code policies. If your students wear jeans/pants with holes above the knees, they should wear tights, leggings, or shorts to cover exposed areas from holes. Shirts/tops should also not expose the midriff area of the students. Students violating the dress code will be issued written documentation by a staff member, and parent contact will be made by the student to correct the attire. Continued violations may result in interventions and consequences specific to restorative justice and collaboration specific to the student and school. Below you will find a link to our 2020-21 Procedures Manual with all our policies. Thank you for your ongoing support of our school, MUSH Administration 2020-2021 Procedures Manual link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1puazE-NeGRCXMCY7IstvTb-safgDHWUoEbm-5CIhePQ/edit

School board appreciation month may be over, but we wanted to give one last shout out to our amazing board of education! This picture was taken at the January board meeting when they received a plaque of appreciation. (Not pictured: Tina Ward) #pcssdproud #equityandexcelelnce

Ernest Green was the 1st African American & only one from Little Rock Nine to graduate from Central HS in 1957. He served the Asst. Secretary of Labor from 1977-1981. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1993. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Today is National #WearRedDay for the American Heart Association. Check out some of our staff supporting heart health! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Students in Ms. Hurt's art class are using their artistic talents to decorate the school for Black History Month. This creation is set up at the entry of the school in celebration of Black History Month. Such talent!

Michael A. Conley was a track & field star who won 16 NCAA titles at the Univ. of Arkansas. He also won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 and silver medal in 1984. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1998. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Tomorrow (Friday) is Wear Red Day! Don't forget to wear your red to support the American Heart Association. Learn more here: https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/get-involved/give/wear-red-and-give #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Mills University Studies High School is providing a workshop for parents and community stakeholders. The workshop is entitled Education Today: What Every Parent Needs to Know; it will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 6 pm, in the Mills High School cafeteria. Parents may attend in person or join us virtually. There is limited seating and refreshments will be provided. All safety guidelines will be followed which includes required face masks, social distancing, and temperature checks. Please visit the DOCUMENTS tab on our website, mills@pcssd.org, and click on the FACE flyer to sign up to attend in person or virtually.

The superintendent's cabinet wore African clothing and bright colors earlier this week to kick off Black History Month. Several cabinet members wore traditional kente designs which represent their own unique, symbolic value. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

This is National School Counseling Week. We want to send a big shout out to our amazing PCSSD school counselors. Please take a moment to say thank you to your Mills feeder counselors. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Faye Clarke co-founded Educate the Children Foundation to support rural school districts with book donations & more. $20 million+ in supplies have been donated. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2002. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Tonight's Boys basketball game starts at 7pm click the link to watch https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Xx0shDYVaHjmwMuHkc_LQ/live

Happy Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning - that means 6 more weeks of winter. Do you think Phil is right?

Samuel Lee Kountz Jr., M.D. was a physician and pioneer in organ transplantation. He performed the first kidney transplant on patients who were not identical twins. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1997. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

See our Spirit activities. For more info contact Ms. Harris.

We are so thankful to have amazing support for our students with special needs, especially sensory issues. The Arkansas Down Syndrome Association (ADSA) received a donation from Briggs Equipment to provide sensory masks for more than 100 of our students across the district. Check out the story from THV11 : https://www.pcssd.org/article/390154?org=pcssd #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence