Parents want to give their child every opportunity to grow and succeed, and the Essential Areas Team at Mills is ready to engage in activities that are fun and teach skills that will help them in school and in adult life. The benefits of going to Art, Music, and Physical Education classes for children will extend far beyond the classroom.

Art Special Programs:

1st Grade Art Show, 2nd Grade Art Show, Big Art Day

Our Art Department with Ms. Tipton & Ms. Trueheart helps your Mountain Lions:

• Build Fine Motor Skills and Neural Connections,

• Enhance Creative Abilities and Encourage Imagination!

• Improve their Communication Skills,

• Boost their Self-Esteem, and

• Make Friends through Art Appreciation!

Music Special Programs:

3rd Grade Program, 4th Grade Choir, 5th Grade Musical, AV Club, Music Memory, & an insane amount of school-wide sing-a-longs

Our Music Department with Ms. Thomas & Ms. Barberena helps your Mountain Lions:

• Improve their vocabulary and language skills, 

• Find an outlet through self-expression,

• Practice teamwork,

• Increase the use of self-discipline 

• Increase their motor, active listening, and social skills.

PE Special Programs:

CATCH Night, Turkey Trot, Frosty Fun Run, Field Day, After School Sports Clubs

Coach Smith and Coach D see your Mountain Lions many times during the week! According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), students who are more physically active tend to achieve higher grades, have better school attendance, and maintain a higher level of attention and focus. PE not only helps decrease certain behaviors in the classroom, but it can also relieve stress, improve bone and heart health, and help your Mountain Lion strengthen friendships!