Calendar of Upcoming Events |
- Athletics Town Hall Monday, September 14 3:30-4:00PM
- Sports Booster Wednesday, September 16 6:00-7:00PM
- PTO Meeting Wednesday, September 16 7:00-8:15PM
- Latino Parent Meeting Thursday, September 17 6:30-7:30PM
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PTO Meeting on Wednesday, September 16: Dr. Skelly & Canvas Demo |
Please join us for our second MHS PTO General PTO Meeting of the 20-21 school year on Wednesday, September 16 at 7pm. Dr. Skelly, our superintendent, will join us for a District Update and Q&A session. The second half of our meeting will feature a presentation and demo of Canvas and other instructional technology our students and teachers are using. Mills Instructional Technology Coordinators Akiko Soda and Angela Zink will be presenting and taking questions as well. You can submit your questions ahead of time to president@millshspto.org by Tuesday, September 15 at 5pm.
PTO General Meeting Agenda:
- Call meeting to order @ 7pm
- PTO Welcome & Update
- Dr. Skelly with District Updates and Q&A session
- Parent breakout rooms and idea swap on mitigating Zoom/screen burnout
- Canvas/Technology Demo and Q&A with Technology Coordinators Akiko Soda and Angela Zink
- Meeting adjourned @ 8:15pm
*Please submit questions by 5pm on Tuesday, September 15 at 5pm to president@millshspto.org
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Time: September 16, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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September 11 Update from Superintendent Skelly |
Dear Families and Students:
Last night the Governing Board approved staff’s recommendation that the District continue with distance learning for virtually all instruction for the remainder of the semester (through December). The Board cited multiple reasons for their decision. Health conditions in San Mateo County continue to be the primary concern, with few expectations the environment will improve soon. Bringing students back too early poses the risk of then having to close again and return to distance learning. Making this decision now provides certainty for our families and organization as we continue to confront the challenge of providing outstanding instruction virtually. While we’re all disappointed with the situation in which we find ourselves, our only choice is to soldier on and find small victories where we can. In that spirit, on behalf of the Board I want to thank everyone -- families, students, teachers, administrators, and staff -- for the hard work and determination demonstrated so far this year. We’re having more success than many expected!
I should note that there may be some exceptions to students returning to campus earlier including small learning pods of students whose educational needs cannot or are not met without being on campus. These students would all be in carefully monitored cohorts.
Another exception could be Peninsula High School students who operate on the trimester system. If we are safely able to do so, we will attempt to bring this smaller group of students for whom school is a challenge to their new campus in Burlingame when it opens in mid-November at the start of their second trimester.
Reopening our schools safely will be determined by many factors, including some we cannot control. And it will be hard! During the next few months we will continue to provide updates. You can always find out more details about how the year is unfolding by attending Board meetings virtually or watching a recording of return to school reports on the District’s YouTube channel.
On we go, determined to do our collective best.
Sincerely,
Kevin Skelly, Ph.D.
Superintendent
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Senior College Info Night - SAVE THE DATE!
Attention parents of seniors! On Thur., 10/1 at 6:30PM, the Mills Counseling Department will host Senior College Info Night to help 12th graders & parents learn how to navigate the college application process. More details along with the Zoom link will be emailed to families later this month.
Applying to Colleges
This week, the counselors will go into 12th grade English classes to teach seniors about the college application process. Parents are welcome to check out the slide deck, along with our new College Application Support flyer that lists upcoming workshops and events. (Please note that some of these events are accessible to students only). Finally, check out the latest Senior Newsletter from Ms. Murtagh, our College & Career Advisor!
SAT/ACT Updates
On Sep. 4th, Dr. Skelly sent an email to parents with updates about SAT testing as well as changes to college testing requirements this fall. Please check your email for details.
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Athletics Town Hall Meeting Monday, September 14th |
On Monday, September 14, the Athletic Department will hold an informational ZOOM meeting from 3:30 to 4:00 to review student athlete expectations and answer general athletic questions. Sport specific questions should be directed to the coach for each sport. Access the meeting here :
Time: Sep 14, 2020 03:30 PM
Meeting ID: 998 0086 4553
Passcode: 060879
Beginning September 15, the following programs will begin general conditioning workouts : Football, Wrestling, Girls Basketball, Spirit Squad, Cross Country, Boys and Girls tennis. Stay tuned for more information on our website and District site. Tkeller@smuhsd.org : Mr. Keller is our Athletic Director.
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Welcome to the Mills Family (or welcome back)!
Let’s work together to ensure that learning and connection take place safely and successfully this year.
Who We Are
We are a dedicated group of parent volunteers, teachers, and staff who work directly with Principal Duszynski & administration to support the needs of our school.
What We Do
Your $50 membership and generous donation of time allow our PTO to:
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Provide parent volunteers & services to teachers, staff and students of Mills High School.
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Curate & send parent e-news coverage of important dates, events, activities, and relevant news to Mills.
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Educate & inform parents and the community on discussion topics, i.e. colleges, mental health, student activities/events, to better equip and assist the Mills community at Mills High School.
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Spearhead the Annual Fund campaign to provide much needed supplemental funding which directly benefits our students. More information will be coming your way in September on how the Annual Fund helps to elevate the enriching educational experience for which Mills is known.
How YOU Can Help
Here are ways to support our PTO and keep informed and involved at Mills High School this year:
· Regular email updates - sign up to receive school updates by going online to http://tinyurl.com/millspto or by texting MILLSPTO to 22828
· Attend our next PTO Meeting on Wednesday, September 16 at 7pm on Zoom regarding Distance Learning Technology (PTO meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month.)
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At Mills, we use technology regularly to communicate and make learning more accessible. On this page, you can find tutorials, answers to frequently asked questions, links, and more.
SMUHSD Tech Support Line:
Phone: 650-558-2480
Text: 650-554-8431
Email the Mills Tech Support Team:
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Hello my name is Israel Hakim, and I am the after school/ tutor center coordinator at Mills High School. During this transition to online learning, the staff at Mills is committed to ensuring academic support does not suffer.
Starting September 8th, the after school-tutoring center will be available entirely on Zoom from 3:15-5pm, Monday-Thursday. The program also provides weekly planning and is available to all students. We encourage any incoming freshman to take advantage of this resource to help smooth the transition to high school. If you have any questions, please email me at ihakim@smuhsd.org
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Parent Volunteer Opportunity |
Are you looking for a way to volunteer and support our teachers and staff during this new era of distance learning? Look no further! Our MHS PTO is forming a volunteer "help desk" to provide technology support to our teachers and staff. We're looking for volunteers from our Viking parent community who are comfortable trouble-shooting and providing technology assistance, especially with Zoom and other video conference and eLearning technology.
If you are able to provide support, please complete the MHS Parent Technology Volunteers form. We appreciate your help in providing a strong start to this uniquely challenging school year!
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Foro Virtual de Familias Latinas |
El Superintendente del Distrito, Dr. Kevin Skelly, los invita a participar en el:
el Lunes 21 de Septiembre, de 6:30 a 8:00 pm.
La junta se conducirá exclusivamente en español.
En nuestro sistema de apoyo estudiantil, es vital tener servicios de apoyo para mejorar el bienestar socioemocional del estudiante. El Programa de Bienestar y Salud Mental del Distrito Unificado de las Preparatorias San Mateo brinda acceso a servicios de prevención, intervención temprana y tratamiento para todos los estudiantes que enfrentan desafíos sociales y emocionales dentro y fuera de la escuela. Conozca más sobre los servicios de salud mental que se ofrecen a los estudiantes y las familias y cómo conectarse con estos apoyos. También habrá una oportunidad para preguntas y respuestas.
Para ser parte de nuestra reunión, piqué en el siguiente enlace el lunes, 9/21 a las 6:30 pm:
Meeting ID: 940 0795 7667
Passcode: 956705
Lo invitamos a enviar preguntas con anticipación. Favor de dirigirlas a la siguiente dirección: comments@smuhsd.org
Los Esperamos!
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SAT/ACT Practice Test Event
Strong SAT/ACT scores still give students a competitive edge.
While some recent tests have been cancelled and many schools are test optional this year, many college applicants with strong test scores are still providing them as a way to stand out. Take a free practice test in-person or online to see where you stand. Following the test, you will receive a comprehensive analysis of strengths and weaknesses.
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400 Murchison Drive
Millbrae, CA 94030
Phone: 650.558.2599
Fax: 650.558.2552
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