Miller Middle School

The DSD Board of Education will meet for a Work Session tonight, Tuesday, June 9, 5:30 p.m. at Miller Middle School, 2608 Junction St. ** Please note the alternate location due to HVAC work at Impact.**

The public is welcome at this meeting. Public Participation is not included at Work Sessions, and the event will not be livestreamed.

View the meeting agenda and presentations here: https://ow.ly/VLF250Z7Jri

Meeting topics wil include:

✅ Special Education Update
✅ Discussion of Initiative 195 - Graduated Income Tax
✅ School Consolidation Timeline Discussion

🎓🦋 Eighth graders at Miller Middle School shared their Portrait of a Graduate capstones today, reflecting on how much they’ve grown during their middle school years before heading off to high school.

One powerful presentation came from Maddie Martin, who used the metaphor of a butterfly to describe her own transformation through the Portrait of a Graduate competencies. From recovering after a skiing accident as a Resilient Risk-Taker, to learning patience on a joint school project as an Empathetic Collaborator, to guiding younger students as a Confident Communicator and WEB Leader (We All Belong), her reflections showed real growth and self-awareness.

One of her quotes especially stayed with us:
“Change doesn’t always come at the right time, and growth doesn’t happen when I’m comfortable.”

Moments like these are a reminder that Portrait of a Graduate is more than a framework — it’s becoming part of how our students see themselves, face challenges, and prepare for what’s next.

The Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. tonight for a Work Session at Miller Middle School. MMS students will share a Portrait of a Graduate showcase.

The public is welcome. Work Sessions are not livestreamed and do not include public participation.

The agenda, along with presentations, can be found here: https://ow.ly/mOXN50YJ6tU

🤗 It's Friday Feels! 🤗 This week, Miller Middle School 8th graders took on an important and challenging topic—genocide and the Holocaust—through their Resilience & Moral Courage Virtual Museum.

Students in Jenny Fitts Reynold's class created exhibits that honor survivors, remember those who lost their lives, and highlight stories of people who chose to stand up for others.

This project goes beyond learning facts. It helps students think about responsibility, empathy, and the role each of us plays in shaping the future. We’re proud of the thoughtfulness and effort our students put into this work—and the way they approached it with care and respect.

💻 The museum is virtual. You can explore it here: https://ow.ly/AqjE50YFZZB