| Art of the Week  PreUpper Student, Bren Nemesh, Art Historical reproduction of a work by Vincent Van Gogh
Garon Allen - Communication Arts Grandparent The staff of Communication Arts would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to you for the generous and delicious southern feast you prepared for us. For two days we were in heaven feasting on your BBQ, addictive macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, and beans. You continue to offer unexpected gifts throughout the semester and we just wanted to let you know that we are incredibly grateful. Communication Arts Staff/Faculty
Class of 2016
 Please congratulate Alex Diaz on his acceptance to The University of West Georgia and to Gwyneth Hummel-Levy as she is acceptance to Full Sail University.
Congratulations to you both!
Nurse Notes 
Don't take chances with your family's health - make sure you all get vaccinated against influenza every year! Find out MORE HERE!
How You Think  How you think is how you act and how you act is who you are. You are what you repeatedly do. After a lackluster first half, the Mustangs finally came out of their malaise; and got the job done. “Our first half was a debacle. Our energy level was nonexistent, and we definitely had a hitch in our giddy up. Mental is to physical as four is to one; and it doesn’t matter if you are playing Jesse’s Quick Lunch, the correct mindset has to be every day, the right way, all the way. In Tournament Play, it’s one and done; and nobody is guaranteed tomorrow. You have to ask yourself these two questions. Where do you want to go and how do you plan to get there? Then plan your work, work your plan, and adjust as you go. It is imperative that we play fast, have an acute attention to detail, and avoid distractions. READ MORE
Parent/Student Conferences  If you haven't already been, you will be contacted about a designated conference time – please try to be on time as the conferences are scheduled back to back and if one conference starts late, that cascades through the day's schedule.
During days when there are conferences, the schools holding conferences do NOT have classes. However, the other schools do and the buses run on the normal schedule. Thurs. Oct 15 - L/M Parent Conferences - L/M ONLY NO SCHOOL Fri. Oct 16 - L/M/CA/U Parent Conferences - L/M/CA/U NO SCHOOL If you are unsure or have questions please contact your principal.
The Big Thank You - Letter 1 of 2 
I am Ryan Lanzo from Mill Springs Academy. I'm in the fifth grade. I enjoy learning about math and language arts. Outside of school I enjoy playing with Legos. I also play baseball. My favorite team is the Boston Red Sox! I think you are awesome for being so helpful to the U.S. you make me very proud. Thank you for keeping our country safe.
SCHOOL CLOSED  In honor of
Columbus Day Mill Springs Academy will be closed Monday, October 12th.
Join Us on the Social Scene 
Wanna know what's going on here on campus during the week? Join us on the Social Scene. We have a few Pinterest boards with helpful and/or interesting information for parents, students and teachers. You can also follow us on Twitter (@millspringsacad) or LIKE us on Facebook (Mill Springs Academy). Post pictures with Instagram (MillSpringsAcademy) or watch videos on YouTube. We'll post some things through the week that might be interesting. So let's get together on the Social Scene!
Open Studio Days 
Today, a group of 9-12th graders joined Brenda and Janet in the art studio for a day to create! The next one will be February 19th.
Please mark your calendars and plan on attending our annual Founder’s Day event on…
Saturday, October 17, 2015
11:30am - 1:00pm
For those families new to Mill Springs, our Founder’s Day event is kind of like a fall, family picnic and is our way of honoring the school’s founder, Tweetie L. Moore.
The event is FREE OF CHARGE and includes:
- Food provided by Chick-Fil-A
- Rock Climbing Wall with Spider Jump
- Video Game Theater
- Outdoor Laser Tag
- Two Giant Hamster Balls
- Bounce House
Note: The event will take place near our athletic fields on the MSA campus. When entering the campus that day, please follow all traffic signs down into the fields for event parking.
Locks for Love  On September 18th, PreUpper student Cassie Wilson visited her hair salon with her mother and donated her hair to Locks for Love. Cassie's mom, Leslie, had donated previously; Cassie was inspired by this and decided they should both donate this time. Cassie is really excited about her new short "do" and the knowledge that she helped a child who is going through a really tough time.
Free Money!! 
Here is another way you can help earn FREE MONEY for your PVA. Present your Publix Partners card at the checkout every time you shop at your local Publix. A percentage of your purchase will be awarded to our school.
Father's Night with Robert 
Review from an Upper Dad last year: "The program last night was excellent. Richard Lavoie's video really hit home." Thursday, October 22, 2015 7:00 - 9:00pm Theater - SAC RSVP TODAY by CLICKING HERE What is LD? What is ADHD? Come to explore these issues with your host Robert Moore, Headmaster. He will be presenting the F.A.T. City Workshop video “How Difficult Can This Be?” by Richard D. Lavoie, a nationally known expert on learning disabilities. In this video Richard Lavoie shows why the classroom can be an intimidating place for kids with learning disabilities. In the video he leads a group of parents, educators, psychologists, and children through a series of exercises that cause Frustration, Anxiety, and Tension … feelings all too familiar to children with learning disabilities. By dramatizing the classroom experience so vividly, Lavoie lets us see the world through the eyes of a child. At the end of the video, a casual discussion will take place on strategies for working more effectively with learning disabled children. We will serve pizza and wings. This is a Dad’s only event! Please RSVP so we can plan for food by CLICKING HERE.
Ladies Volleyball 
Hats off to the Varsity Girls Volleyball team for another outstanding season! We played The Howard School again for the AAC Championship last night in a wonderfully fought match. This is our second season in a row where we had yet another opportunity to win the title. I am optimistic and look forward to next season...We've knocked on the door twice now... next year we're blowing it up!!! Our young team has come a long way with the direction of it's coaches - Karen, Lisa, and Taniah.
The Big Thank You - Letter 2 of 2 
Dear Military Troops, My name is Zachary Weiss. I go to Mill Springs Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. I love all sports and games. My favorite sport is baseball and I play for a travel team. Thank you so much for one protecting our country, two risking your lives for our country, three being a great person for taking time away from your family and serving our country. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Last Chance to Get 'em In! 
Turn in Box Tops by Friday October 16th for our fall submission and drawing. Place in a zipped plastic bag with your students name & grade on the bag to be eligible for the drawing. Drop the bag in the collection containers in each school or office. Don’t have Box Tops? Labels for Education and Tyson A+ labels can be turned in now for the drawing too. The school that submits the most Box Tops, Labels for Education and Tyson A+ labels during the school year will be recognized. Fall drawing winner will be announced in November and will have a choice of either a Nerf Bash Ball, Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar travel gift set or $20 Target gift card. Contact Beth Kane with any questions. Thanks for your participation!
This Day in History ... 
On this day in 1936, harnessing the power of the mighty Colorado River, Hoover Dam begins sending electricity over transmission lines spanning 266 miles of mountains and deserts to run the lights, radios, and stoves of Los Angeles. Initially named Boulder Dam, work on the dam was begun under President Herbert Hoover’s administration but completed as a public works project during the Roosevelt administration (which renamed it for Hoover). READ MORE
Community Cares & Concerns 
Please keep the following from our Community in your thoughts and prayers: 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
Quote of the Week Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved. --William Jennings Bryan | 
