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MILL CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL PTO • NOLENSVILLE, TENNESSEE

October 2017 Volume 1, No. 1
The Trailblazer
Helping you navigate through the school year.

SAVE THE DATES: Total Solar Eclipse, August 2017

10/4/17

Teacher Conferences

10/6/17

Midnight Mavness

10/10/17

End of 1st Quarter

10/11-10/13

Fall Break

10/19/17

Talent Show & Art Throwdown

10/20/17

Fall & Fall Sports Picture Day

POWER MONDAYS President’s Report
It is hard to believe that we have and happenings. So, we encourage you
October 16th • 23rd • 30th
finished our inaugural year at MCMS to check the school and PTO websites,
MEMBERSHIP
and we have started year two. It was all social media site as well as open AND
Successful students make suc-
cessful schools— which make new, the building, the administrators, read the newsletter from our Principal

thriving communities. the teachers the students and not to as well as the PTO newsletter that will
Everyone benefits when you
mention the sheer amount of growth begin this year.
support students!
in Nolensville. We tried things that we
JOCILNICKNHEOREW!
knew worked, we tried new things and We encourage you to get involved in
www.MCMSPTO.com
we thought…WHAT ARE WE DOING??? whatever way you feel comfortable

no amount of time is too small. We

This second year we can tweak what we have a great opportunity as parents

tried in year one to make things even and the Nolensville community to

better. One thing we will continue to help our teachers, and staff provide an

strive to be better at is communication. environment of Leaders who Exceed

We are constantly connected and and Inspire.

sometimes we look for our children to

get information to you. As a PTO we will Opening a new school was super

do our part to ensure you are parents exciting and the county provided

receive information regarding events (cont. on page 2)

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Volunteer Impact Serve Inspire

2016/17 MCMS-PTO Purchases President’s report cont.

• 1 COW - 30 Chromebooks & cart our campus with what we needed to You can get connected. There’s no
• Science tables be successful. However that funding better way to know what’s happening
• History Alive curriculum only goes so far. The PTO’s goal is in our school. You have access to
• Sound system (shared with MCES) to enrich the environment for our member-only areas of the website,
• Tables, TV mounts & supplies at children, families and community. Our and you will receive information
fundraising efforts will be focused on about MCMS as well as events at
beginning of year helping the school purchase items other schools, what’s going on
• Metal sign for front office that will help our faculty and staff in the community, and volunteer
• Supplies for Nurse’s Clinic foster an environment of success in the opportunities
• TCAP snacks classroom, in the arts and in athletics. You will tap into a network. PTO
• Library and maker space supplies functions are opportunities to meet
• Calculators We are looking forward to upcoming other parents and teachers, building
• Teacher Luncheons/Staff Meetings events in our school, with our rapport and discussing issues. You can
• Teacher & Student Morale Items AMAZING York campus family and our share ideas, concerns, and experiences.
• Document Cameras community. I encourage you to get PTO members get exclusive access to
• House Tee Shirts involved in a way that is comfortable the new online school directory and
for you. I also encourage you to step PTO member-only family events.
2017/18 MCMS-PTO OFFICERS: outside of your comfort zone, share
those gifts and talents that you thought Please join the MCMS PTO with your tax
Angela Mull - President didn’t have a place. I assure you we can deductible donation of $25 and those
[email protected] find a way to help them spring forth! funds collected will be included with
our other fundraising monies like RAISE
Brigid Waring - President-Elect When you join the PTO… THE CREEK (click here to find out more
[email protected] about Raise the Creek) and utilized
You help us meet our school’s needs in our quest to provide our students,
Christy McInturff - Secretary that go beyond the funding provided teachers, staff and administration with
[email protected] by the county. While we are very the resources needed to succeed.
grateful for the funding from the
Mary Kay Smith - Treasurer county, it simply isn’t enough. Click here to join the PTO.
[email protected] You are a role model for your kids.
By becoming a member, you’ll be I look forward to working with you this
Jennifer Briggs - Treasurer-Elect demonstrating to your child the year.
[email protected] importance you place on education.
You have the opportunity to speak up. Warmest Regards,
Membership Your membership gives you a vote at Angela S. Mull
[email protected] PTO meetings. 2017 - 2018 PTO President

Audrey Noe - Communications/Branding
[email protected]

Liza Vaughn - Volunteers
[email protected]

Emily Medlock - Fundraising
[email protected]

Gretchen Hagan & Stephanie Donovan
Hospitality Co-Chairs
[email protected]

Melanie Barton - Projects
[email protected]

Carrie Hammonds - Mill Creek Athletics (MAC)
[email protected]

Valerie Leonard – Band Committee
[email protected]

Fine Arts Committee

Johnna Wright – Teacher Representative
[email protected]

Cameron Gish – Asst. Principal
c [email protected]
Dr. Kari Miller - Principal
[email protected]

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MCMS PTO NEWSLETTER • OCTOBER 2017

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You can with
family fun

To find out more, register for a campsite, or
purchase passes, visit us at:

www.mcmspto.org/midnightmavness

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MAVERICKS ATHLETIC 615-832-4448
COMMITTEE NOTES
www.3CordsSolutions.com
We are asking each family with
an athlete to donate $20 to the
committee. To make a donation
got to www.mcmspto.com/mac
All funds raised go directly back to
the athletes and their sports as
larger needs arise. Items needed this
year are a utility vehicle,
bleachers for outdoor sports and a
baseball scoreboard. We will also
be supplementing several teams with
smaller item needs. Please donate
at www.mcmspto.com. We would love
85% participation from each team.

Concessions link can be found
at www.mcmspto.com on the side
panel under Volunteer Opportunities.
Please sign up to help our concession
stand run smoothly.

If you have a business that you
would like to see advertised
in our gym or on our outdoor fields,
please email Carrie Hammonds for
sponsorship information at:

[email protected]

MCMS Maverick Varsity Vollyball Team

MAC is looking for people
who are interested in joining
our MAC committee for
Fundraising.

We are also looking for help to sell spirit
wear at events through the year. If you
have an interest in helping out on either
of these committees please reach out to
[email protected] & mcmsmacspirit.com

WINTER TRYOUTS

Tryout information will be posted online at:

www.MCMSPTO.com

MavGeroicks!

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MCMS PTO NEWSLETTER • OCTOBER 2017

THE DOCK

The OARS program (Outstanding Attitude

Rewards Program) is an incentive

program to reward students for every day

exceptional behavior. We will be needing

donations to stock our school store (locker

accessories, anything emojis, school

supplies, candy, temporary tattoos, balls, Julie Jackson Yocum passing the Mill Creek
apron off to our new Teacher Appreciation
MILL CREEK Middle School gift cards, iphone accessories, backpack Lunch committee (Courtney Guthrie,
accessories, etc). The mentioned items are Shannon Charles and Dee Dodridge).
Outstanding Attitudes Rewards System

just examples - we are open to what parents

and families are willing to donate. You can also donate gift cards for the purchase of

items for the store. Five Below and Target have great items that the student like.

The store will be open during lunch hours. Students need to make sure they have
their badges to receive points and to make purchases.

8TH GRADE 8th Grade parents, you can
PROMOTION begin sending pictures to
PLANNING [email protected]
Pictures can be from years at NES,
SES, SSMS and MCMS.

The next issue of The Trailblazer will 9/25/17, 9:00 AM
20800161_10212302668554550_4994802697i2n41c1lu44d0e01T_hn.ejpgCreek Elite (a spotlight
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
IN THE NEXT on our volunteers) and Creek Speaks September 2017
ISSUE..... (words of wisdom from our future

Knights).

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