Sixth graders at Millbrook Middle School are embarking on an exciting journey this month as they explore French and Spanish before selecting a language to study in seventh grade. Students have been engaging with French teacher Victoria Harb and Spanish teacher Robert Gehlhoff during two interactive sessions designed to introduce them to each language and culture.  

On Friday, Jan. 23rd, students participated in engaging activities such as introducing themselves in the target language, exploring French- and Spanish-speaking countries and playing an educational Kahoot trivia game. A second session on February 20th gave students another opportunity to ask questions and continue to familiarize themselves with the two languages. Students made their final language selection on February 27th, setting the stage for their future world language studies in the district. Please discuss these options with your child before they submit their final decision. 

Congratulations to our sixth grade students for reaching this exciting educational milestone in their Millbrook journey!

THE 2026 MODIFIED SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION for all students in Grades 7-8 on FamilyID  will OPEN TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH and CLOSE at the end of the day on TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026.

Spring Modified team tryouts (Grades 7-8) are scheduled to begin MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026. 

Millbrook CSD will be offering the following sports for students in Grades 7-8 in the SPRING of 2026:

• Modified Boys' Baseball (Grades 7-8)

• Modified Girls' Softball (Grades 7-8)

• Modified Boys' Track and Field (Grades 7-8)

• Modified Girls' Track and Field (Grades 7-8)

Please use this link to go to sign up page-  https://hello.students.arbitersports.com/home

Any Millbrook CSD students in Grades 7-8 who would like to participate in a Modified sport in the SPRING of 2026 MUST go to FamilyID and register NOW in order to be eligible to participate.

*Please see the attached instructional sheet if you need assistance with the signup directions once you are on the site. 

 If you need any further assistance with your registration, please contact FamilyID at: support@familyid.com or 888-800- 5583 x1. Support is available 7 days per week and messages will be returned promptly.

MMS Clubs: Art Club, Student Government, Yearbook, Code Club, Book Club, Media Club, Junior Interact, Kindness Club.

Acceleration @ MMS

The two accelerated courses offered for students are Regents Algebra I Common Core and Regents Earth Science. These classes may include regular Regents level course students in 9th grade.  Accelerated courses are demanding and require students to use their time wisely to maximize their learning experience and academic success . Balancing one or more of these courses can be difficult as both courses are common core aligned and rigorous. Accelerated science includes an every other day lab that MUST be completed in order to receive course credit. Final grades and Regents exam results will become part of your child’s permanent high school transcript. School monitors from MHS and MMS will be stationed to oversee students as they walk between buildings. Teachers will make allowances so that students do not miss instruction. All teachers will be available after school for any extra help students might want or need throughout the year to best support their learning. As a building we monitor our students' progress in both Math and Science to recommend students whom we believe will be successful in an advanced and accelerated rate of study. Students who are recommended will receive a letter in the mail in April. 

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Enrichment @ MMS

Enrichment courses at MMS are every other day classes that are graded on a pass/fail basis. We offer many options for students to choose an area of interest. A presentation was held where all students were shown their options for next school year. Students submitted their choices using a Google Form and ranked their choices 1-3. Over the course of 7th and 8th grade we ensure getting students their first choice and work to give all students a wide variety of experiences in enrichment. Ms. Domino, MMS School Counselor, will be meeting with all students to discuss their choices, future plans and to discuss your child's progress here at MMS and beyond. 

Band

Middle school band members perform several concerts throughout the year and gain mastery on their chosen instrument.  Members of the concert band ensembles meet every other day to rehearse as a group and are given a rotating lesson once every 6 days. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the Trills and Thrills festival competition at Lake Compounce!

Chorus

Middle school chorus members perform several concerts throughout the year and gain mastery in their vocal range.  Members of the concert chorus ensembles meet every other day to rehearse as a group. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the Trills and Thrills festival competition at Lake Compounce!

Enriched Studio in Art/Graphic Design: 

Enriched Art meets utilizes both the art room and the Mac lab. Students will be held to a higher standard than previous years in art, and will be expected to give 100% at all times in this class. Students will be learning not only new skills, but how to be an all-around artist and work like a professional in the field. The students are given more freedom in choosing their methods of creating and have more time to reach new depths and understandings of art through a full year course. They will be completing projects and using traditional studio materials as well as the computer to create graphics and digital art using the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. Students will create an online digital portfolio that is worked on and updated throughout the year. 

Introduction to Culinary Arts: 

Students explore topics that pertain to culinary arts. Specifically, food sustainability, knife skills, culinary career paths, level two cooking skills and technological applications in culinary. Students explore these topics over 40 weeks to develop their independent skills through authentic situations that create a student with 21st century skills.  

STEM 7 / 8: 

Students will use the Engineering Design Process to investigate, test, and solve various problems and challenges.  Projects will consist of both independent and group work collaborations. The course is pass/fail and no homework outside of class. This class is project based and meets every other day throughout the year. 

Physical Education Wellness Plus: 

Students will enhance their skills in team and individual sports as in the regular level PE class. In addition, they will have the opportunity to study and research all aspects of wellness, including fitness levels.  Additional activities will be developed by the instructor with input from 10 students, e.g., outdoor adventure courses.  Strong athletic talent is not a requirement; however, the ideal student has a real interest in wellness and is committed to full participation and engagement in the learning experiences that will be provided. 

Press Room: 

Press Room is a student driven writing elective. Students will create, write, edit, and publish a finished product that will take the form of either a newspaper or magazine, with issues published every 4-6 weeks. Students will largely choose what they would like to report on but should consider the timeliness, proximity, and magnitude of topics. Students electing to participate in Press Room should be self-motivated and willing to work towards a collaborative and common goal. 

The New York State Office of mental Health (OMH) recently launched the statewide ‘Be Well’ campaign to help people understand the importance of mental wellness and the impacts of stress and trauma. The Be Well website gives New Yorkers accessible tips and free ways to improve their well-being. This campaign features ads and a website offering simple, straight-forward information on mental wellness, including:

·             Using breathing to calm and reset.

·             Practicing mindfulness and gratitude.

·             Fostering resilience.

·             Finding strategies to cope.

·             Understanding how stress affects our bodies.

·             Learning about the impact of trauma.

The site is user-friendly, available in multiple languages, and provides direct links to immediate crisis supports. Ads have been running in English and Spanish in nearly every medium throughout the state, including on social media, digital platforms, public transit, billboards, geofencing, radio, and on television – both cable and streaming services. These commercials will even appear in local markets during the Super Bowl this weekend.

Please help promote this campaign by sharing it with your colleagues and remember to Be Well!