Michigan law requires that every 7th Grader and every new student entering school be immunized against specific diseases.  Parents/guardians that choose to waive these requirements, must follow these rules. The requirements state that parents seeking a non-medical waiver for school-required immunizations must go to the local health department for a discussion regarding vaccines.  Then the health department will issue a non-medical waiver.  Waivers need to be delivered to Milan Middle School.

Medical waiver forms can be obtained from school and must be signed by your student’s physician.  They can also be found at www.michigan.gov/immunize.

The Washtenaw County Health Department number is 734-544-6700.

The Monroe County Health Department number is 734-240-7800.

Mon.-10/22--Today’s Character Counts message is:  No one reaches a high position without daring. --by writer Publilius Syrus

One last time, 7th and 8th grade boys basketball tryouts will be October 25, 26 and 29th from 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. in the Competition Gym at the middle school.  Physicals must be on file prior to tryouts. Physicals and completed parent consent forms should be turned into the main office.

Happy Soctober, students and staff! Did you know that socks are the one of the #1 items that shelters are in need of? Today kicks off our sock drive for Aid in Milan, and Student Council’s goal is to collect 500 socks within the next two weeks. Please bring in clean socks to your enrichment class. The enrichment with the most donated will receive an ice cream party as well as the golden sock award. Don’t forget to participate in crazy sock week! Tomorrow is crazy colors socks day!

If you are one of the 6th or 7th grade Spelling Bee finalists, please remember to let Ms. Kuenzel know today if you can attend the Regional Bee on November 3rd.

Tomorrow Milan Middle School will be participating in National Apple Crunch Day at lunch!  Here are today’s final Apple Facts before the big day: Apples are a crisp, white-fleshed fruit with a red, yellow or green skin. The apple is actually a member of the Rose family. Apples have a moderately sweet, refreshing flavor and a tartness that is present to greater or lesser degree depending on the variety. It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider!  Thank you to Wasem’s Orchard, Project Healthy Schools and Nurse Judee for sponsoring our Apple Crunch Day tomorrow.