A letter from Principal Decker to Every Miller Student:
 
Welcome To Miller!  We believe you can learn and we will help you achieve excellence.
 
The information on the left hand side of this web page is to assist you in your student centered learning.  100% of the Miller staff agreed that we needed to place an iPad into your hands and we are here to help you become responsible Internet citizens now.
 
Your job here at Miller is:
  • Maintain healthy eating and sleeping patterns.
  • Come to school everyday, on time.
  • Participate actively in class
  • Be prepared for class.
  • Take and review class notes
  • Follow directions from staff
  • Use class time wisely
  • Use technology for 24/7 learning
  • Follow school rules as outlined in the student handbook  
  • Increase time spent on homework and improve the quality of homework
  • Read 30 minutes or more daily beyond the school day.
My top 10 list of hopes for each of you while at Miller includes: 

#10-Get organized

#9-Improve your computer skills

#8-Be analytical

#7-Be flexible and adaptable

#6-Get motivated and take initiative

#5-Have a strong work ethic

#4-Improve your interpersonal skills

#3-Improve teamwork skills

#2-Be honest and have integrity

#1-Improve on communication skills

 
You will have to and are already making choices about your education... family.... friends...and social life.  Your education is your ticket to your dreams and for many your ticket out of poverty.  However, nobody is going to hand it to you, you will have to study hard, make commitments, work hard, and make sacrifices.  Every one of you can do it!

We at Miller are committed to helping each of you be successful and you have a choice whether you want to be part of what we do at Miller, which is help students meet their hopes and dreams.  It means making choices about RESPONSIBILITY...to yourself, family, friends, school & community.  It means making choices about RESPECT...to yourself, family, friends, school,  & community.  It means making choices about being SAFE...to yourself, friends, family, school, & community
 
You will hear me say often to find your passion in life and ask for help along the way! 

Truly we live in exciting times and the Miller staff and I look forward to helping you find your way!
 
Principal Mark J. Decker