Milton-Union Middle School

MUMS Families: Our next scheduled Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, February 27 from 3:30-6:30pm. We encourage each of you to reach out to your teachers to schedule a conference to discuss the progress of your child and we look forward to seeing you soon! Thank you, Mr. Firks

On behalf of Milton-Union Middle School, I would like to congratulate each of our Milton-Union Middle School students that earned Honor Roll status for the 2nd quarter. Each of these students should be proud of their academic achievement, hard work and dedication in the classroom. Success is the result of the cumulative impact of daily action repeated over time! Go Dogs! Mr. Firks

Attention Milton-Union Middle School Students, We will be hosting a Valentine's Day Dance on Friday, February 14 from 3:00-5:00pm in the cafeteria. Admission is $5.00 and payable at the door. Snacks will be available at the door. Please attend and watch Mr. Lane do his best version of the 'Electric Slide.'

20 of our MUMS students were inducted into The National Junior Honor Society this morning! A ceremony was held in the gymnasium where students pledged to uphold the NJHS characteristics of "Leadership, Citizenship, Character and Scholarship." Congratulations to the following students on this accomplishment: Campbell Berner, Stella Blackburn, Alexis Carmack, Sophie Dehus, Alex Howell, Jordyn Jackson, Aubree Jones, Rylee Kauffman, Zachary Limbert, Loralei MacCartney, Sydney Martin, Sarah Milnickel, Aurora Noffsinger, Olivia Reigelsperger, Parker Schauer, Jacob Shoemaker, Lylie Spitler, Audrina Strickland, Jackson Walters, and Scarlett Williamson. Congratulations to our honorees and families on this tremendous accomplishment!

Congratulations to Milton-Union Middle School teacher, Mr. Kinninger, for being named MUMS Staff Member of the Month for January! 'Mr. K' always puts his students first and is extremely organized and diligent in preparing to teach his science lessons each day. His classroom management skills are excellent, his expectations for student performance are extremely high, and his students are engaged in learning from bell to bell. Congratulations to Mr. Kinninger on his tremendous accomplishment. MUMS is extremely lucky to have you on our staff!

Congratulations to Milton-Union Middle School 6th grade student, Will Shortridge, for being named the January Student of the Month at MUMS! Will is polite, respectful and kind to others at all times. Will works hard to get his assignments completed and has showed considerable growth in his work. He asks though-provoking questions and is often seeking to learn more about the world around him. Congratulation to Will and his family on this tremendous accomplishment!

Congratulations to Milton-Union Middle School 7th grade student, Jack Carpenter, for being named the January Student of the Month at MUMS! Jack is a pleasant student to have in class. He always has a smile on his face and is eager to learn. He works hard on his schoolwork and sets a good example for his peers by making good choices. Congratulations to Jack and his family on this tremendous accomplishment!

Congratulations to Milton-Union Middle School 8th grade student, Sarah Milnickel, for being named the January Student of the Month at MUMS! Sarah was nominated for being very positive and a fun student to have in class. She is energetic, hardworking and also a terrific trombone player. Sarah goes above and beyond in her work each day and is a pleasure to have in class. Congratulations to Sarah and her family for this tremendous honor!

MUMS Parents & Students: Just a friendly reminder that the end of the 2nd Quarter is this week. Please speak with your teachers about any missing assignments or tests that need to be submitted or completed by the end of the school day on Thursday! Thank you, Mr. Firks

Congratulations to the Milton-Union Middle School Staff Member of the Month, Mrs. Julie Trucksis, who was named the December Staff Member of the Month! Mrs. Trucksis gives up her lunch on a regular basis to work with students and focuses on educating the whole child and assists them in becoming the best version of themselves. Mrs. Trucksis knows her students well and strives to meet each of their unique needs. Congratulations to Mrs. Trucksis on this tremendous honor!

Congratulations to Milton-Union Middle School 6th grade student, Oliver Jones, for being named December Student of the Month. Oliver exhibits an amazing work ethic in class and is extremely helpful with his peers. Oliver has assisted new students as they transition to the district and is always willing to lend a helping hand to others. Congratulations to Oliver and his family on this tremendous accomplishment!

Congratulations to Milton-Union Middle School 7th grade student, Kailyn Church, for being named December Student of the Month. Kailyn challenges herself academically, she works hard to be the best version of herself. She treats everyone with respect and kindness. Without hesitation, she helps others in class and comes to school each day with a smile on her face and a warm greeting. Congratulations to Kailyn and her family on this tremendous accomplishment!

Congratulations to Milton-Union Middle School 8th grade student, Jordyn Jackson, for being named December Student of the Month. Jordyn has a pleasant attitude, always has a smile on her face and looks out for her classmates. In class, she is very diligent with the work she submits and asks great questions that add to the discussion. Congratulations to Jordyn and her family on this tremendous accomplishment!

The Milton-Union Physical Education Department recently received a grant from the Miami County Foundation to provide curriculum opportunities that provide experiences with life-long activities. The PE Department selected nontraditional sports and requested the purchase of equipment to meet this goal. Thank you to Mr. Meredith for submitting the grant and receiving funds to purchase the table tennis tables that our students are utilizing in PE class this winter!

During the week of December 16-20, 2024, Milton-Union Middle School will be participating in Positivity Week. With this, we will host the following themes as we head into the holiday season: Monday- Pajama Day (school appropriate) Tuesday- Hat Day Wednesday-Dress like a Christmas movie character Thursday-Throwback Thursday Friday-Ugly Christmas Sweaters Thank you, Mr. Firks

Bulldog Nation: Attached is the Bulldog Bulletin for the week of December 9-14, 2024. Only a few more weeks until Christmas break! Thank you and have a great week at MUMS! Mr. Firks

Our Milton-Union Middle School Christmas dance is happening on Friday, December 13th, from 3:00-5:00 PM in the school cafeteria! Admission is $5.00 and snacks will be available for purchase. Come join us for music, fun and holiday cheer!

Bulldog Nation: Attached is the Bulldog Bulletin for Milton-Union Middle School for the week of December 2-7, 2024. We hope each of you enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving break and we are excited for all of the activities taking place at MUMS this week! With Bulldog Pride, Mr. Firks

During our 6th grade Science unit about Earth's Natural Resources, students are invited to participate in an ornament contest. The overall goal is to design and created a holiday ornament out of natural resources. Most of the ornament must be made of natural materials. Congratulations to Mrs. Gainey's students for these amazing and adorable ornaments! Back row (L-R) Lillian Faulkner Annalyn Black Westin Wale Cora Farley Eyan Boggs Lily Mathews Ashlyn Church Front row (L-R) Heidi McGrath Ava Storms Henley Osborne Timber Carter Micah Hawkins

MUMS, Thursday, December 5th from 3:30pm-6:30pm is our Parent Teacher Conferences. If you would like to schedule a conference with your student's teacher(s), please reach out to your student's teacher directly through their email found on our website. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on December 5th!