October 28, 2016 | Vol 10, Iss 11, No 335
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| Indian Summer Continues
This has been a week filled with activity. ACT testing has begun, there was a social media parent workshop, staff/faculty got flu shots, the dance workshop continued, and Fathers' Night with Robert was held last night. Then today we watched the One Act Play that was taken to competition and it was Booster Pizza/Krispy Kreme Friday. There were a couple field trips as well with Lower School going to a pumpkin patch and CommArts to Georgia Tech to see the Papermaking museum. In between all of this good stuff we have had some sadness, one of our PreUpper students lost their father this week. While I can say nothing that will ease the pain of their sudden and unexpected loss, It becomes a time for reflection for all. A look at the love we have in our lives and the ones that mean the most to us. Hold each other close, knowing that our time is precious. My thoughts and prayers are with this family and those close to them. Have a wonderful weekend as our Indian Summer goes on - I could get used to the weather we have had.
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| Art of the Week This week our Middle School art students worked hard on a group sculpture for the upcoming Communication Arts Greece Festival - a Trojan Horse. Come check out their finished piece at the festival on November 30th. Some of the art students are pictured: Andrew Smith, Zach Weiss, Zach Burns, Ryan Zant, and Presley Hellriegel.
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| Thank you Deidre Fisher
Thank you to Deidre Fisher, mother of PU student Michael, for generously volunteering to re-pot the big green planters in the front of the PreUpper School. Thank you for noticing that our planters had suffered due to the drought and desperately needed attention. Because of your kindness, we now have gorgeous planters full of living plants!! We promise to water every day!
Susan Sanders, PreUpper Principal
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| Musician of the Week
Congratulations to CommArts student John Hartrampf, one of MSA Band's awesome Bass Guitar players! Because of his consistent focus, his excitement for music, and his impressive work ethic, he is our Musician of the Week! Congratulations John.
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| College Acceptances
Congratulations to the following individuals who have been accepted to the schools listed below:- Elli Flagg - Kennesaw State University and Mercer University
- Morgan Graves - Arizona State University
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| A Title Run
During the third week in October when the leaves begin to fall, you can bet that your Mustangs will be running towards another AAC Tournament Soccer Title. In the opening game of the 2016 AAC Tournament, the Mustangs jumped out to an early 1-0 lead over AASD when Senior Evan Smith converted off a corner kick play from Kyle Moffitt. "We have been working on that all year, and it was nice to see our guys finish plays. Kyle put the ball on a tee, and Evan went and got it." Leading 1-0, the Mustangs' Tyler Harrell converted an offensive run and gave MSA a 2-0 advantage at halftime. "Tyler is a match up nightmare, and he does a great job of stretching the defense. Being up two was a good start, but we left three-point blank scores on the table. READ MORE | |
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| Visiting College and Portfolio Review Watkins College of Art, Design & Film is visiting MSA! Thursday, November 3rd 12:15 - 1:00 pm in the Art Studio RSVP today to Janet Ford to reserve your spot in the conversation! Also the Watkins rep will be reviewing artist portfolios. Let Janet/Brenda know if you want a portfolio review. | |
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Guest Journalist - Julian Lopez, 6th Grade, Middle School
We used the scientific method in our Science class to determine the predominate fingerprint type for the students in our class.
Observation: We started by looking at the three types of fingerprints; loops, arches and whorls.
Problem: We wanted to know how many of each fingerprints of each kind we had.
Hypothesis: We guessed that the most common fingerprint in our class would be loop because it is the most common in the world.
Experiment: We put graphite on a note card, pressed our fingers on it and pressed our fingers on tape. Our fingerprints were left on tape se we could identify them.
Analysis: Most people had loops as their most common fingerprint. I guessed that loops were the most common in the class.
Conclusion: We tallied up each type of fingerprint and Loops had the most.
I learned the most common type of fingerprint is the loop. They are the most common in the world. They were the most common in our classroom. And they were my most common fingerprint as well. (Pictured Julian standing next to Michael Mendoza)
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| College Day
Parents – please join us.
Our Annual College Day college fair will take place on Friday November 14 in the gym from 10:30 – noon. All parents are invited as are students in grades 8-12. We are expecting approximately 35 colleges and programs to be represented at the fair.
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| Mustangs in the Wild!
Parents Angel (pictured) and Dan Murr traveled to Italy this month (they may even still be there). While out and about sightseeing in Bellagio, Italy they came across this Mustang statue. Angel texted the picture to Robert from Italy. Mustangs are everywhere - thanks for sharing Angel! | |
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| MILK - Mustangs, Issues, Lifestyles & Knowledge
Please check out the newest edition of MILK, Upper School's Newsmagazine, for all things Mustang and beyond. if you want to talk or read about the issue or trend, we can guarantee we are writing about it!
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| SCHOOL CLOSED Mill Springs Academy
will be CLOSED on
Monday, November 7
This is a Teacher Work Day. We will all be away at the Georgia Independent Schools Association's Annual Conference which will be held at the Marist School campus in Atlanta this year. | |
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| XC Season Wrap Up
Please congratulate Sam Lynch for finishing 2nd place in the Cross Country GISA Region meet at Loganville Christian Academy last week. Sam has qualified to run in the GISA State meet this Saturday 10/29 at Augusta Prep. This run is bitter sweet as Sam is gearing up to set another personal record in what will be his final Cross Country race as a Mustang. Wish him luck! Please also congratulate the 2016 Mustangs Cross Country team, which battled through many challenges this season, including facing greater completion having moved from AA to AAA in the GISA conference. This team comprised of many young runners and new runners never ceased to amaze us with their tenacity and spirit. We could not be more proud as coaches and we are excited to continue working with these athletes and watching them to break through barriers. READ MORE
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| Public Open House Wednesday, November 9
9:00 - 11:00am Student Activity Center
If you know someone that might benefit from attending MSA, please invite them to an Open House or better yet bring them! In case you haven't attended an Open House, it provides prospective parents with an overview of the school, a wonderful Fine Arts presentation, at least one parent and one student perspective, a tour of the school and an opportunity to speak with the principal. It's a great opportunity for them to get a feel for what we are all about. Word of mouth is by far the biggest way families find their way to Mill Springs and we know that you sometimes have the chance to be "Mill Springs on the Street", we thank you for sharing MSA! | |
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| Whoever Gets the Most Points Wins
Guest Journalist - Camryn Padgett, 5th grade, Middle School Being in Ms. Kaylee's math class is lots of fun. We get to do Kahoots a lot. Kahoot! is an online quiz where the teacher has the questions on her computer and the options for the answer and such while the students' computers show buttons that correspond with the answers on the teacher's computer. The students then choose an answer by clicking one of the buttons and it shows a loading screen. When everyone answers, it shows a scoreboard on the teacher's computer and how many points you have as well as your place on the students' computers.
Whoever gets the most points wins. In our class, if you win you get a piece of candy or a bouncy ball. I love Ms. Kaylee's math class! | |
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| Arrrrrrggg You Ready for Book Fair?
When: Monday November 14th- Friday November 18th Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8am-4pm, Friday (Grandparents' Day) 8am-1pm Where: Library What: We'll have books for ALL ages, even teens. Our Pirate-themed book fair will be so much fun! All proceeds will benefit MSA Library. We need parent volunteers on Grandparents' Day! If you are interested in helping run the fair on our busiest morning from 9am-12pm or help break down from about 1pm-3pm, please email Brittany Emge (bemge@millsprings.org). Students! Need service hours? Contact Ms. Brittany (bemge@millsprings.org) if you'd like to help break down the Book Fair after Grandparents' Day on Friday, November 18th from about 1pm-3pm. | |
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| Hayride and Corn Maze!
This week in Lower School, we took a field trip to Big Springs Farm in Woodstock. The students had a blast! We had the chance to pet some farm animals, make butter, paint, and take a hayride. We even made it out of the corn maze after some twists and turns!
"The best part about the field trip was the hayride and walking through the corn maze. The corn maze was great because we got lost a few times!" –Ward Sutlive
The farmer read us a story called "Too Many Pumpkins." Overall, we had a great time at Big Springs Farm and we will hopefully be back soon! --Carolyn Shapiro, Lower School Teacher
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| Early Dismissal/School Closed
EARLY DISMISSAL - Grandparents' Day
Friday, November 18, 2016 12:15p – L/M Carpool 12:30p – PU/CA/U Carpool 12:45p Bus Departs
SCHOOL CLOSED Thanksgiving Holiday November 21-25 | |
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| Vision Supersedes Circumstance
The Mustangs quest for a fourth consecutive AAC Tournament Soccer Championship fell short with a 2-0 loss to the Cottage School. Down 1-0 at halftime, the Mustangs looked to reverse their fortunes; but unfortunately were never able to find their stride. "You have to give the Cottage School a great deal of credit, and Cougars were the best team on the field today. Granted we are disappointed with the outcome, but our foundation is solid and our future is bright. We have to remember how hard we worked to avoid feeling this bad and vow never to go down that road again. We can either experience the pain of discipline or the pain of disappointment, and you can have no great Victory in life unless you can overcome adversity. All in all, we had another great year. We improved every day, led the AAC wire to wire, played in our sixth AAC Tournament Final in the last nine years, and won our third consecutive AAC Regular Season Championship. This Team is a gift from God, and I love and appreciate my staff and players. READ MORE
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| ADHD Awareness Month
It's time to celebrate the gift and manage the challenges of ADHD. If you would like to learn more about ADHD please check out www.adhdawarenessmonth.org.
The last ADHD tidbit that we wanted to share with you, for Awareness month, is from the CHADD website:
"ADHD is a very real neuro-developmental disorder that affects people of every age, gender, IQ, religion and socioeconomic background," says David W. Goodman, MD, FAPA, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a member of CHADD's Board of Directors. "It's characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity that interferes with daily functioning and life's achievements, and can have potentially devastating consequences when not properly identified, diagnosed and treated."
Following are some of the most common myths about ADHD and the facts debunking those myths.
Myth #1: ADHD is an American disorder that results from our hyper-fast lifestyle.
Fact: ADHD is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a neuro-developmental disorder of international proportions, with scientific research conducted on every continent. READ MORE
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| Middle School Science
Guest Journalist - Bryce Covell, 5th Grade, Middle School This week in science we learned How to do finger print lab. And how To measure in a graduated cylinder. Things we also learned how to weigh stuff. We made PowerPoints on a geologist And what is a typical day for a geologist. | |
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Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
--Aesop
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| Community Cares & Concerns The Carlson Family The Jones Family The Kibler Family The Vargas Family If there is ever a care or concern you would like to share with the community, please just email me at any time, I will be glad to include either names or situations. For privacy, I will only list names and claim ignorance if anyone asks me for details. Cheri
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| UPCOMING EVENTS
October 31 Halloween Party
All Schools
November 1 - 11
ACT Testing Window
November 2 - 3
Spring Musical Auditions
Student Activity Center • 3:30 pm
November 3 Fall PM Program Ends
November 4 Canned Food Drive Begins
November 4 College Day Gym • 10:30 pm
November 4
Varsity Boys Basketball • Home
vs. Center Academy • 5:00 pm
November 6 Daylight Saving Time Ends
Set your clocks back one hour
November 7 SCHOOL CLOSED Teacher Work Day
November 8 Winter PM Program Begins
November 9 Public Open House
Theater • 9:00 am | |
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