Thank You to Judy Shurling

Musician of the Week
Please congratulate Upper School student Cameron Carr - our Musician of the Week! Cameron sang this past week at our Fine Arts Showcase, a solo from "Beauty and the Beast," his first solo performance at MSA which he learned in just a week, and nailed it! Cameron was part of our spring production of "Singin' in the Rain", sang in a small group number for Baccalaureate, will sing for Honors Day and he also sings with his church. Congratulations Cameron! (Cameron is pictured with his mom)

Library Materials Due!

All library materials were due on Friday, May 19th (TODAY). All students must have their library books returned before summer to avoid lost book fees Ms. Brittany will be sending out reminder emails next week, and final bills May 30-31.

Thank you for being awesome readers this year!

MILK. Mustangs, Issues, Lifestyle & Knowledge

Honors Day Schedule - May 26, 2017
Parents YOU are invited to join us at ALL Honors Day activities:

• 8:30-9:45am Final Levels Meeting and Awards Ceremony for each school (in YOUR school)
• 10:00-11:00am Honors Day Program (in the Tweetie L. Moore Student Activity Center)
• 11:00am Dismissal
• 11:15am Bus Transportation will leave

We look forward to sharing this special day with you. If you have any questions, please contact your principal.

Dear Mill Springs Community:

We had a great school year!  Thanks to each and every one of you for your support and willingness to help out in so many different ways throughout the school year.  Together, we have accomplished a lot and I am most proud of all the strides our students have made this year!

Looking towards the next upcoming school year 2017 - 2018, there will be a few program changes that are critical to the continuing success of the Mill Springs school community.  After serving for the past 16 years as the Principal of the Middle School, I will be moving into the Co-Director of Admissions position.  This will allow me to ensure that the many great features of our wonderful school are better known to the community, as I will also be participating in Community Outreach. I am very excited about this new opportunity as I will be able to leverage a lot of my past experience in Admissions to help guide a new and exciting program for Mill Springs.  READ MORE

Muffins for Moms

Lower School students celebrated Mother's Day with our annual Muffins for Moms breakfast. Everyone enjoyed dining together in our beautiful great room overlooking the campus. It is always a great opportunity for the moms to catch u with each other and meet their child's friends. The students worked all week on gifts. Moms were given an assortment of handmade gifts from jewelry boxes and bracelets to flower pots and letters. We always enjoy having our wonderful Lower School moms come and share in this heart warming event. Pictured is Evan Eisenstat and his mom, Ashli Breen.

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Soccer Camp

 
May 30 - June 1
9:00am - 12:05pm
 
With Coach Phil Hanson
SIGN UP HERE

Visit Us This Summer

We have limited Faculty on campus during the summer, so if you come expecting to visit your favorite teacher, you may just be out of luck. BUT those of us here in the Administration office would love to see you. Just make sure you come during our summer office hours. Beginning on Monday, June 5th the office hours will be Monday through Friday from 9:00am - 4:00pm. Come on by and say "hi".

Geometry Careers

We had a very productive and busy week in my Math class.  First, we closed our unit on Fractions by cooking.  We made Pizza in groups and each group had to solve fraction problems to see how much of each ingredient they needed.   Next, we wired our robots as part of our STEM unit.  Our Robots will be finished just in time for our summer break.  How exciting!  Lastly, we began our mini unit on Geometry.  I had each student research a different career that had to do with Geometry.  After researching, they were to write a paragraph explaining the duties in the career that they chose and how it connects to Geometry.  Overall, I want nothing more than my kids to understand how Math applies to their everyday lives.  Pictured Noah Velasco (grade 5) working on his robot and wiring it.  

--Katie Winokur, Middle Instructor

Basketball Camp Sign Ups Being Taken NOW

June 5 - 8
9:00am - 2:00pm
 
With Coach Phil Hanson
SIGN UP HERE

Social Studies in the Upper School

Easy and Free Ways to Support MSA

There are many Easy and Free ways to support MSA PVA while you shop this summer.  Shop at Smile.Amazon.com.  Use your linked Kroger Plus Card or Publix Partner Card.  Collect Box Tops, My Coke Reward Codes and Tyson Project A+ labels.  Try the new Bonus Box Tops App. Details at BTFE.com/bonusapp.

Collected items can be dropped off at the office this summer and in each school in the Fall.  Place in a zipped bag or envelope with your students name & grade on the bag to be eligible for the gift card drawing in the Fall. 

Summer is a great time to collect from family, friends, coworkers and neighbors. Thanks for your participation!  Additional details on these programs can be FOUND HERE or Contact Beth Kane with any questions.

Fine Arts Showcase

Summer Reading and Math

I know the students will be sad to hear this, but like every other year in the past, there will be summer reading and math for most everyone. We are in the process of getting it all together and out on the website. I hope to have it all available to you by the end of next week. So after that check the following web page for everything you need to know about summer reading and math for your school:

www.millsprings.org/ReadingMath

SENIORS: Keep Up With Friends

• First, you can still keep up wit your friends through MUSTANG (yes, the place where you have gone to get homework).
• Second, you can still get the MSA Weekly News sent to you.

Summer Sports Camps are Fun!

Sign up now for Summer Sports Camp at Mill Springs Academy. We are offering coed basketball and soccer, along with girls' volleyball. For more details or to register CLICK HERE or talk to Coaches Phil Hanson for basketball or soccer, and Karen Kaiser for volleyball. This is an excellent opportunity for all new students to get to know some of our coaches and get in the groove before school starts in August. GO MUSTANGS!