The school year is wrapping up, which means it's time for the Annual Talent Show where our 5th and 6th grade students can showcase their many and varied talents! Dust off those dance shoes and warm up your vocal cords as we prepare for a great event! Tryouts will be held Wednesday, May 22 after school from 4:15-6:00pm. There will be two shows on Tuesday, June 4 so that all students have a chance to watch and cheer on their friends. The 6th grade viewing of the Talent Show will be held at 9 a.m. while the 5th graders will watch it at 2 p.m.

GET FIT JOG!!

Location: Pasadena Rodeo Grounds-7601 Red Bluff, Pasadena 77507
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Our local Big Shoot out competition was held at Milstead Middle School the week of January 28th. Please Help us congratulate the winners!

5th Grade (10/11 age group)

Girls - 1st: Shianna Queen/ 2nd: Jennifer Garza

Boys - 1st: Demetrio Torres/ 2nd: Kevonte Green

6th Grade (12/13 age group)

Girls - 1st: Claudia Miranda/ 2nd: Kierra Robinson

Boys - 1st: Kevin Hernandez/ 2nd: Vicent Lopez

A huge THANK YOU is in order for all of those who helped us save lives by partnering with the American Heart Association to raise money through our Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart events! Our combined efforts raised a total of $3,624.65!!! Every dollar counts as we continue to fight against our nation's #1 and #3 killers - heart disease and stroke. Thank you for allowing your children to be "heart heroes" and make a difference in the lives of others.

Help us support the American Heart Association!! Our Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart fundraisers are now under way!Please consider donating to a Phoenix student to help Milstead reach our goal of $3,000!! Each student who raises $10 or more will be invited to the Heart Party on Friday, December 7 from 2:30p-3:45p in the gymnasium to celebrate their efforts. This is a great way to give back to the community and help save lives while having fun and staying healthy! Stay tuned in December for pictures from the big event.

Our local Punt, Pass & Kick competition was held at Milstead Middle School last week during PE classes. Please help us congralate the winners!

10/11 Age Group
Girls - 1st: Ariel Evans / 2nd: Franshavia Mitchell
Boys - 1st: Raul Hernandez / 2nd: Javon Lopez

12/13 Age Group
Girls - 1st: Claudia Miranda / 2nd: Shontivia Hunter
Boys - 1st: Daniel Vargas (repeat winner from last year!) / 2nd: Alonza Corral

Just in time for the new school year, Milstead is a proud recipient of a 10-foot climbing wall! The coaches have been trained and are ready to teach your students how to traverse the wall. We are so excited to incorporate the climbing wall into our curriculum as it promotes not only upper body strength, strong core muscles, flexibility and balance but also problem solving skills, awareness, trust and strategy.

Welcome, returning 6th graders and new 5th graders to Milstead! We are so very excited to begin another school year with a chance to start fresh and stay healthy throughout the year. We are happy to announce a new addition to the gym this year - our very own climbing wall! Physical Education letters have been sent home in Tuesday folders - please make sure you read through this packet and return the permission slip letting us know whether your student has permission to climb the wall.

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HBO Obesity Series Showing Texas Schools Debuts

By Minjae Park

Comptroller Susan Combs, who appears in a new HBO documentary series on obesity, on Monday at a screening championed the need for families to pay close attention to their children's health.

Congratulations goes out to all of our Phoenix tracksters who participated in the Pasadena Get Fit, Jog! district competition. They completed a 2.3 mile race out at the Pasadena Rodeo Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 21st.

Milstead Middle School was once again represented very well as we collected 5 medals. Below is a list of the students who placed in the race:

6th Grade Girls
5th place - Crystal Rodriguez (medal winner)
27th place - Guadalupe Lopez
29th place - Natalie Gonzalez
30th place - Aadarshi Patel