Milliken Middle School266 S. Irene AvenueMilliken, CO 80534970-587-6300

Mr. Ron Hruby, Principalrhruby@weldre5j.org

Ms. Kenda Hildebrandt, Office Secretarykenda.hildebrandt@weldre5j.org

Ms. Larsen, Counselorjennifer.larsen@weldre5j.org

Mr. Long, Counselormichael.long@weldre5j.org

From the Desk of Mr. Hruby,

Can you believe that first quarter midterm is a week away? The students have beenworking hard in their classes. Please help your child keep up with their assignments byassisting them in checking the Infinite Campus Portal. If you have any questions aboutassignments, assessments, or grades, please contact your child's teacher.

It is neccessarythat every family update their information of the Infinite Campus Portal.Currently, we have 400 families that have not updated their information. Please clickHERE for instructions. Thank you for taking the time to update your information.

If you have a question, concern, or compliment, we want to hear from you. Pleasecontact the school so we can assist.

Go Mustangs!

FRIDAY FOLDER INFORMATION (Click this link tosee the Friday Folders for information!)

Meet some of our new staff members!

Hi! My name is Bre Snyder, and Iteach 6th and 7th grade physicaleducation and health. I was born andraised in Aurora, Colorado, but Imoved to Fort Collins in 2010 forschool, which is where I currentlyreside with my fiancé. This is my firstyear teaching in the district. I am alsothe co-chair of the WellnessCommittee here at MMS. When I'mnot at school, I enjoy working out atmy CrossFit gym in Fort Collins,playing with my dog, and spendingtime with my friends and family. I'mexcited to teach the students of MMShow to become healthier, happier,and more active individuals! GoMustangs!

Hello! My name is Chris Colon, and Iteach physical education and health. Iwas born in a small suburb of Denver. Imoved to Fort Collins in 2011 to attendCSU (GO RAMS). I still currently live upin Fort Collins with my very soon to bewife (October wedding), and our dog,Finn. While this is my first year in thedistrict, I love the feeling of communityand closeness that Johnstown andMilliken have. Along with teaching, I co-chair the Wellness Committee here atMMS. During my free time, you can findme at my CrossFit gym in Fort Collinsor outside on any mountain either hiking,mountain biking, snowboarding,backpacking, or playing spikeball. Mygoal as a physical educator is to providestudents with multiple ideas of whatphysical fitness looks like so they canfind something they are passionateabout. I want them to want to be healthyand to live an active lifestyle so that theirhealth never becomes a barrier in theirlifetime. ROCK ON, MUSTANGS!

Counselor CornerWhile most of our Milliken Mustangs are settling in, we continue to meet new studentswho are just now joining our Mustang family! We will be meeting with these new studentsover the next few weeks to introduce ourselves and answer any questions they haveabout Milliken Middle School. We hope all students will also help them feel welcome! Wewill soon be offering small group counseling, addressing topics that may includetransitioning to middle school, divorce, family changes, loss, friendship, study skills andmore. Please contact either one of us if you would like your middle school student toparticipate.

Jennifer Larsen, M.A. Last Names: A-L Jennifer.Larsen@weldre5j.org (970) 587-6303

Mike LongLast Names: M-ZMichael.Long@weldre5j.org(970) 587-6349

Mustang POMS

WE CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOUR HELP! Consider joining POMS (Parents of MiddleSchoolers. This is a group of parents who are willing to help with projects that supportteachers and students. There are no formal meetings or dues to pay. All information issent out via email. We have a huge student population, and we need more parents to beinvolved in order to support several projects throughout the school year so, pleaseconsider joining! Email MMSPOMS@gmail.com for more information.

Help the MMS POMS. Support students and teachers by displaying a sign of support!Signs are $20.00 each and the money raised will help to fund classroom projects,teacher support, and special projects for the school year. POMS will be happy to deliverthe sign to your home or you may pick it up at the school. Share the pride of your schooland your community with everyone! Click HERE to access the order form. Orders willtake about 7-10 days to process.

Our Weld RE-5J WellnessCommittee brings to you theSeptember Issue of "Home &School Connection"! Click onthe following links to receivegreat information for EVERYstudent in our district!

English Version ofNewsletter

Spanish Version ofNewsletter

Student ID Badges(Please do not punch holes in them!)

Students received a school identification badge (ID)to wear at school. Students must visibly display theiridentification badge at all times while on campus.Student ID’s will be used for safety precautions,transportation, school breakfast/lunch programs,library and hall passes during the school day. If anID badge is lost, a replacement will be given to thestudent without charge. A $5 charge will be imposedif an ID is lost multiple times.

Online Application forFree and Reduced Lunch (FRL)!

Do you have lunch charges fromlast year? You can eliminatethose charges by filling out thisform and qualifying for Free orReduced Lunch! If you qualifyfor either Free or ReducedLunch, your child will receive a

FREE BREAKFAST as well as a FREE LUNCH!NO MORE CHARGES!

We have moved to an online application forthe Free and Reduced lunch program!

Attached are instructions how to locate the application in the Parent Portal andcomplete the online application process. If you do not have computer access, youmay stop by your school office or the administration office at 110 Centennial Dr.,Milliken, CO 80543 and use our computers.

If you do not have access to Parent Portal, please contact your school secretaryor Marcia Rodriguez 970-587-6811.

If you have questions concerning the Free and Reduced Application, pleasecontact Gena Spaur 970-587-6055 or Erin Gunther 970-587-6803.

Thank you for making our online application process successful!

Infinite Campus Parent Portal Access

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FRL APPLICATION PROCESS

MUSTANG ATHLETICS

Here are ways that parents can contribute to a positive youth sports culture so that children will havefun and learn positive character traits to last a lifetime.

Before the Game Commit to Honoring the Game in action and language no matter what others may do. Tell yourchildren before each game that you will be proud of them regardless of how well they perform.

During the Game Fill your children’s “Emotional Tanks” through praise and positive recognition to help them playtheir best. Fill their teammates’ tanks, too! Do not instruct your child during game action or at breaks; let the coaches coach. Cheer good plays by both teams. Mention good calls by the official to other parents. If you disagree with an official’s call, Honor the Game – BE SILENT! If other spectators yell at officials, gently remind them to Honor the Game. Don’t do anything in the heat of the moment that you will regret after the game. Ask yourself,“What do I want to model right now for my child?” Remember to have fun and enjoy the game.

After the Game Thank the officials for doing a difficult job for little or no pay. Thank the coaches for their commitment and effort. When reviewing the game with your children, ask rather than tell. Instead of immediatelysharing your opinions or telling them how they can improve, ask questions such as “Whatdid you learn from that game?” or “What was your favorite play?” or “What was the mostfun part of that game?” Remember to give your children truthful and specific praise...not just the typical “goodgame” but, for example, “I saw how well you moved your feet on defense.” Tell your children again that you are proud of them whether the team won or lost.

For more Resources, visit: www.PCADevZone.org For more information on Positive Coaching Alliance,visit: www.PositiveCoach.org

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Upcoming Events:

9/9 Volleyball 4pm7th - LibertyCommons8th - Home

9/9 Soccer at KQA vs. UnionColony 4pm

9/10 Football 4:30pm7/8 Home

Due to the Blue Devils only beingable to f ield one team that is a 7thand 8th combined team, w e aregoing to change the format this

Upcoming Events:

Parent AdvisoryMeeting

September 10, 20197:00 PM

110 S. CentennialDrive

Milliken, CO

w eek. 7th grade w ill play the f irsthalf of the game, and 8th gradew ill play the second half of thegame.

9/11 Volleyball 4pm7th - Home8th - University

9/12 Soccer at KQA vs.Windsor 4pm

9/13 Cross Country 4pm6/7/8 - Frontier

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