Mills High School Parent Newsletter

Monday, March 12, Drama Guild Meeting, 6:30-7:30 pm (Faculty Lounge)
Tuesday, March 13, Mills Track & Field Invitational Meeting, 6:00 pm (Principal's Conference Room)
Wednesday, March 14, Mills Boosters Bylaw Discussion, 6:00 pm (Principal's Conference Room, subject to change)
Thursday, March 15, Mills Open House and 9th Grade Program, 5:30 pm: Incoming 9th Grade Folder Pick Up (Theatre); 6:00 pm: Incoming 9th Grade Program; 7:15-8:30 pm: Incoming 9th Grade Registration (Library); 7:00 pm: Open House (Mills Campus)
Friday, March 16, Minimum Day, 12:25 pm dismissal

Week of 3/19/18

Tuesday, March 20, The Mask You Live In, 7:00 pm film screening, 8:30 pm panel and discussion, Burlingame High, Alumni Room
Thursday, March 22, Incoming 9th Grade Registration, 3:30-6:30 pm (Mills Library)
Thurs-Sat, March 22-24, "Big Fish", The Musical, 7:00 pm, and March 24, 2:00 pm (Theatre)
March 22-30, SMUHSD Student Art Show, Society of Western Artists located at 527 San Mateo Avenue in San Bruno.

Counselors' Connection

Incoming 9th Grade Orientation & Registration

Families who have an incoming 9th grader are invited to join us for our orientation for incoming freshmen on Thursday, March 15th! Open House and Incoming 9th Grade Registration will follow after the presentation. See flyer for details.

Scheduling Courses for 2018-19

This month, counselors are meeting individually with students to review and finalize their course selections. If you have not yet done so, please be sure to sign your student's Course Request Form. Parents will receive a letter in April with their students' final course requests.

Senior Class Presentation

VP Gomez gave a presentation to Seniors regarding graduation details and important end of year dates. Click here for the presentation.

Summer Community College Courses

For the first time, students have the opportunity to take community college courses for enrichment through our district summer school. The courses will be CSU and UC transferable (meaning that students can earn college credit similar to AP classes), while simultaneously earning high school elective credits. SMUHSD and the College of San Mateo are collaborating to bring this experience to all students. All courses will be offered between 9:30AM and 12PM. BUS TRANSPORTATION WILL BE AVAILABLE. Interested students should complete this interest survey .

Mills Track and Field Invitational: Mtg 3/13 @ 6 pm

Volunteers Needed for the Mills Track & Field Invitational!

Mills 2nd Annual Track and Field Invitational will be held on April 28. We are expecting participation of approximately 300-400 athletes. We will need a large number of volunteers to make this a spectacular event for all the students attending.

There will be a meeting on Tuesday, March 13th, at 6:00 pm in the Principal's conference room. Anyone who is interested in volunteering is welcome!

Mills Boosters: Bylaws Discussion 3/14 @ 6 pm
Discussion Session on Booster Bylaws A special meeting to discuss updating the bylaws for the Mills Boosters will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 6:00 pm in the Principal's Conference Room (subject to change). Discussion will cover the proposed bylaws.

Mills Open House, 3/15 @ 7 pm

We Proudly Invite You to Open House 2018

Come see how OUR students are EPIC:

Effective Communicators and Collaborators

Positive Contributors to the Community

Individuals that are Healthy, Self-Reliant and Responsible

Critical Thinkers and Creative Problem Solvers

Each classroom will be open to current and incoming families showcasing student work related to our Student Learning Outcomes (EPIC). Come and meet our wonderful faculty and learn more about teaching and learning at Mills!

Our Vision: Mills students embrace learning for growth. They use the power of creativity, collaborative problem solving and critical thinking to make a positive impact on our world.

Please note that Friday, March 16th , will be a Minimum Day with student release at 12:25 pm.

Need Host Families for March 20-29!

We are hosting Japanese students THIS month and we are still in need of beds!!!! You do NOT need to know how to speak Japanese to host a student!

Every year our School and District host exchange students from Japan and every year we are in desperate need of help from families to house these students.

Right now we only have 5 beds for 20 students - these students arrive on March 20 and will stay until the 29th. There is no requirement to speak Japanese, be enrolled in the Japanese classes, or even be a current Mills student. We are just looking for friendly, hospitable Millbrae families to be good ambassadors and hosts for one short week.

Please consider hosting a student! This is a great opportunity to learn about another culture! Information and host application link here.

Student Showcase: "Big Fish", The Musical

Mills High School Visual & Performing Arts Department Proudly Presents...

Big Fish - A New Broadway Musical

Mills High School Theatre, 400 Murchison Drive, Millbrae

March 22-24 @ 7pm and March 24 @ 2pm

Directed by Lauren Ann Tannous

Musical Direction by David Gregoric

Choreographed by Daniel Giray

Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa

Book by John August

Tickets:

$15 for General Admission

$12 for Students and Seniors

Student Showcase: Social Justice Month at Mills
May is Social Justice Month at Mills! Week 1: Civil Rights Awareness Week Click here to find out all the exciting events happening at Mills during Civil Rights Awareness Week

Student Showcase: SMUHSD Student Art Show
See artwork from students throughout the SMUHSD! Art by students from Aragon, Burlingame, Capuchino, Hillsdale, Mills, Peninsula and San Mateo will be on display at the Society of Western Artists located at 527 San Mateo Avenue in San Bruno. Everyone is Invited! Details: Thursday, March 22 - Friday, March 30 Reception: Friday, March 23, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Come Be a Part of the Mills PTO Community!

PTO Board and Chairperson Openings

Sadly, we will be losing our Annual Fund Fundraising Chairs, Mills Mania Chairs, Recording Secretary, and Parliamentarian next year. These are all key positions. We have not had a Vice-President the entire time I have been President and we also need Chairs to fund key events: Teacher Appreciation Lunch/Breakfast, Graduation Reception, Career Day, Summer Career Fair, etc.

PTO Board Openings:

Vice-President: Fills in for the President when needed; performs such duties as the President and Board may designate, such as Fundraising chair, Programs chair, and coordinator of PTO sponsored events.

Recording Secretary: Keeps an accurate record of the proceedings of all meetings of the PTO and the Board.

Parliamentarian: Advises the President on parliamentary procedures as contained in Robert's Rules of Order, and is also the chairperson of the Bylaws Committee and Nominating Committee.

Chairperson Openings:

Annual Fund: Partner with Mills administration to plan the annual giving campaign

Mills Mania: Coordinate and plan the Mills Mania event. Mills Mania is Mills High School's annual community and fundraising event.

Volunteer Coordinator: Recruit and coordinate volunteers to staff PTO sponsored events and activities.

Please email us at millshspto@gmail.com if you are interested in any of the positions mentioned. We cannot function without all the spots filled and without volunteers chairing events.

The PTO and I will need YOUR help in filling these important positions! Thank you ~ Joy

GATE Parents Group: Not JUST for Boys!

GATE Parents Group Speaker Series presents:

The Mask You Live In - Not JUST for Boys!

Film Screening & Discussion for Students and Families

More than ever, today's teens are dealing with increased stresses of modern life and the pressures of "succeeding". The Mask you Live In, a film by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, looks through the lens of what it means to be a man in our culture, and how our society's narrow definition of masculinity is harming our boys, men and society at large. In a time when the #MeToo movement has exploded, The Mask You Live In is a must-see film for just about everyone! Warning: contains strong language, drugs and sexuality. Appropriate for high school and older students.

Click here for more information, and for the flyer.

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

7:00pm Screening

8:30pm Panel and Discussion

Burlingame High School

Alumni Room

1 Mangini Way, Burlingame

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