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Mills High School Parent eNews
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11/11/19 |
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Schedule of Key Events for 2019-20
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Week of 11/11/19
- Monday, Veterans Day NO SCHOOL
- Tuesday, November 12, Winter Sports Mandatory Meeting 6:00-9:00 PM in Auditorium
- Wednesday, November 13, Parent Project 5:30-9:00 PM in Faculty Lounge
- Thursday, November 14, Fall Play Noises Off! 7:00-9:30 PM in Auditorium
- Friday, November 15, Fall Play Noises Off! 7:00-9:30 PM in Auditorium
- Saturday, November 16, Fall Play Noises Off! 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM in Auditorium
Week of 11/18/19
- Monday, November 18, Cash For College 6:30-8:30 PM in Career Center
- Wednesday, November 20, Parent Project 5:30-9:00 PM in Faculty Lounge
- Wednesday, November 20, Sports Booster Meeting 6:00-7:00 PM in Principal's Conference Room
- Thursday, November 21, VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) Fall Showcase 7:00-9:00 PM in Auditorium
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Counselors' Connection
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Cash for College Financial Aid Workshop!!
Senior Parents -- Need help applying for financial aid for college? Then JOIN US
for a Cash for College workshop next
Monday, Nov. 18th 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 family's
2018
income taxes, along with your Social Security number (if applicable). Spanish & Chinese interpretation will be available. For more info, see attached flyer.
Free After-School Tutoring
This week, parents will receive their students' progress grade reports in the mail. If you are concerned about your student's grades, encourage them to take advantage of Mills' FREE After-School Tutoring Program every
Monday to Thursday from 3:30 to 5PM in the school library. Our tutoring program is staffed by Mills math and science teachers, as well as qualified peer tutors who can help with homework in any subject. Questions? Contact Israel Hakim, After-School Tutoring Coordinator, at
ihakim@smuhsd.org.
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Grad Night at Disneyland
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GRAD NIGHT 2020
Grad Night 2020 is an optional trip for Seniors to Disneyland following graduation organized by volunteer parents.
Dates: Leave Monday, June 1st at approximately 10:30pm via chartered bus
Tuesday, June 2nd all day with a Park Hopper pass with special grad night activities in California Adventure 10pm-2am
Wednesday, June 3rd return to Mills approximately 10am
Cost: $330
Two equal payments of $165
-First payment due December 2, 2019
-Second payment due February 3, 2020
CHECKS ONLY!
Checks made out to "Mills Grad Night" and accepted in the Mills Grad Night Mailbox in the front office along with 4 forms (Registration, Agreement, Medical, Rules) available for downloading via website.
**Space is limited to bus seating availability. Sign up to guarantee a spot.
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS.**
Information/Forms: https://sites.google.com/view/mhsgradnight2020/home
Sign up for email updates at:https://sites.google.com/view/mhsgradnight2020/home/email-sign-up?authuser=0
Questions? Email millshsgradnight@gmail.com
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Athletic Booster News
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The Winter Sportsmanship Night is Tuesday November 12. Please join the Boosters for light refreshments beginning at 6:00 pm in the theater lobby. We will have Family Passes available for sale. Still need to pick up an already purchased Family Pass or your membership t-shirt? Those will be available too!
New football stadium artificial turf may be placed this coming summer by the district. A center field Viking logo is not included in the district's cost. Let us know what you think about supporting the cost of a new logo by filling out our survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MCZBXLX
A big thanks to our football concessions stands volunteers: Tina Kontonis, Sharon Lee, Kevin McWhirter, Nozomi Ogihara, Irene and Scott Wong, James Gayer and Karissa Lagunte.
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The Annual Fund Is Still Going Strong!
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A heartfelt
THANK YOU
to the following students
and their families for their donations to the Annual Fund this week! Together we are making a difference!
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Addison K
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Giselle K
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Spencer W
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Collin F*
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* Gold Circle Members
** Platinum Circle members
Make A Donation Today! Your contribution matters!
Donate via mobile phone by scanning this QR code with your camera:
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Annual Fund Raffle - This week's winners!
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The Annual Fund Raffle continues!
Congratulations to
Sean Lai - winner of a MHS Yearbook!
Drawings will take place every week until Friday Dec 6.
Reminder: for every $100 you donate, you will receive 1 raffle ticket! The sooner you donate, the more chances you have to win!
Congratulations to Last Week's Winner Derrick Lin and Sabien Nguyen!
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Annual Fund
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Our Annual Fund Drive is still collecting donations and we need your participation. If you have not already donated, please consider donating to the Annual Fund! Proceeds go directly to Mills to continue providing the exceptional classes and classroom support that makes Mills a Distinguished School!
We have a goal of raising $150,000 with 100% participation. We are currently at 18% participation so every donation of every size matters! Bring your donation to the main office or your student's 4th period teacher anytime.
Thank you to those who have already so generously given! You are making a difference!
Go Vikings!
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