Mills PTO Meetings
Date: 3rd Wed
Time: 7pm
Location: Faculty Lounge
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Schedule of Key Events for 2017-18
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- Monday, January 29, Drama Guild Meeting, 6:30-7:30 pm (Faculty Lounge)
- Wednesday, January 31, Cash for College, 6:30-8:30 pm (Career Center)
- Friday, February 2, Winter Rally (Rally Bell Schedule)
- Friday, February 2, Mills vs Burlingame Basketball Quad Games, 3:00-9:00 pm (West Gym)
Week of 2/5/18
- Monday, February 5, Professional Development Day, No School
- Tuesday, February 6, Professional Development Day, No School
- Tuesday, February 6, Parent Speaker Series - "Peaceful Parents, Happy Kids, 7:00 pm at San Mateo Performing Arts Center
- Wednesday, February 7, How to Pay for College, 7:00-9:00 pm (Hillsdale HS Auditorium)
- Friday, February 9, Senior Grad Night Final Payment Due
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Volunteer Recognition - Career Day
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It was another successful Career Day at Mills, thanks to all the speakers Ms. Murtagh asked to participate, Service Commissioners, Student Leaders, Ms. Murtagh, and our PTO Volunteers. I rolled up my sleeves and cut up pastries, fruit, and spent time with fellow volunteers, staff, and got the opportunity to "chat" with some special VIP guests (see picture of Taco, the explosives sniffing canine).
The PTO would like to thank the following volunteers: Maricela Adkins, Jing Yuan, Alanna Cheung, Shuxian Kuang, Susan Wu, Claudia Choy, Lisa Quan. I know we all have work and parental commitments (our kids and taking care of parents), so I am very appreciative of the volunteers who come to help with your positivity and smiles in tow. ~Joy
Please let us know if there are any errors or omissions on the volunteer list.
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Counselors' Connection
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Financial Aid Workshop - Last Chance!
If you haven't yet submitted your senior's financial aid application for college (including for community college), please join us for a Cash for College workshop on
Wednesday, January 31st from 6:30 to 8:30PM in the Career Center.
After a brief presentation, financial aid counselors will help families fill out the FAFSA or Dream Application (for undocumented students). Please bring a copy of your
2016
income taxes, along with your Social Security number (if applicable). Spanish & Chinese interpretation will be available.
Juniors planning to apply to 4-year colleges should take the ACT or SAT exam this spring. Colleges typically accept ACT/SAT scores taken as late as November or December of senior year. Students can access free, official SAT test prep through
www.khanacademy.org
. The ACT also offers online test prep for $40 (or free for low-income families).
The deadline to register for the March 10th
SAT exam
is February 9th, and the deadline to register for the April 14th
ACT exam
is March 9th. Students who bring a copy of their Free/Reduced Lunch letter to Ms. Murtagh in the Career Center can take the exams for free.
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Parent Speaker Series: Peaceful Parents, Happy Kids
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The Peninsula Parent Speaker Series presents:
"Peaceful Parents, Happy Kids" with Dr. Laura Markham
Tuesday, February 6th at 7:00pm
San Mateo Performing Arts Center
600 N Delaware St, San Mateo
Are you tired of battling with your teen? Do you wish you knew how to get your teen to cooperate without yelling and threats? Are you trying to find the sweet spot between spoiling and strict?
Dr. Laura Markham gives you practical everyday strategies to help you raise a teen who WANTS to cooperate, by working with your child rather than trying to manipulate or control. No parent is peaceful all the time, but it's completely possible to create a more peaceful home where affection, connection, and humor help you resolve conflict happily, and where kids WANT to follow your lead. Learn the complete details at
https://www.smuhsd.org/Page/3531
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GATE Parents Group: How to Pay for College
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How to Pay for College
Presented by financial aid consultant Dr. Paul Wrubel, sponsored by the GATE Parents Group
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Doors open at 6:30pm
Hillsdale HS Auditorium
3115 Del Monte Street, San Mateo CA 94403
(Parking entrance on 31st Ave. and Alameda de las Pulgas)
Dr. Wrubel will present an overview of how to pay for college - appropriate for students and parents of current high school students (especially 9th to 11th grades) - on how the financial aid system works (and doesn't), a grand plan on how to pay for college at all income levels, and the many ways to navigate through the college funding maze. The 90 minute presentation will be followed by a 30 minute Q&A period.
Dr. Paul Wrubel is a Stanford PhD and an experienced educator, teacher, vice-principal and high school principal (Gunn High School) and a pre-eminent authority on college
funding issues.
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Gate Parents Group: ACT Prep Classes
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Registration is Open for ACT PREP CLASSES
The GATE Parents Group sponsors SAT and ACT Preparation Classes several times a year, designed for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors.
ACT - Sessions to target April 14, 2018 ACT test:
Saturdays (6 sessions): 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24,
4/7
(note: no class on Saturday, March 31)
Morning sessions: 9am-noon (except last class 4/7 8am-noon)
Afternoon sessions: 1:00-4:00pm (except last class 4/7 1:00-5:00pm)
ACT Prep Registration:
1/23-2/17/18: Regular registration - All students $405
2/17/18: Registration closes
2/24/18: First day of class
To register for classes & for further information on GATE PG sponsored ACT and SAT prep classes:
Important:
Students are responsible for registering for the actual SAT and ACT tests. To register for the SAT, visit www.collegeboard.com
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Community Corner: Mental Health Resources
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For families in our community who have Medi-Cal or are uninsured, please click on the attached presentation for mental health resources within San Mateo County. This presentation was provided by o
ur District Wellness Coordinator, Rosa Maria Oceguera.
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Community Corner: Action Civics Program Volunteers
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Call for Adult Volunteers to Support "Action Civics" Program at Mills High School
Generation Citizen (
www.generationcitizen.org
) is an 8 year old non-profit that is dedicated to introducing our youth to lifelong habits of democratic engagement. Through an in class, project based learning "active civics" curriculum, Generation Citizen volunteers support student teams in identify a pressing local issue, researching the issue and then designing and presenting policy solutions to local leaders. Adult volunteers ("Democracy Coaches") from local communities play key roles in supporting the regular classroom teaching while inspiring, coaching and supporting the students and serving as a positive role model.
Generation Citizen is recruiting a select cohort of Democracy Coaches age 50+ to support a pilot "action civics" program at Mills High School in Millbrae, CA
Space is limited and the application period is now open!
Please note the website application page describes a program for college student Democracy Coaches.
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