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Mills High School Parent eNews
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9/9/19 |
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Schedule of Key Events for 2019-20
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Week of 9/9/19
- Monday, September 9, MMAG Meeting 7:00-8:00PM in Faculty Lounge
- Wednesday, September 11, Mills Planning Committee 3:30-5:00PM in Principal's Conference Room
- Wednesday, September 11, Latino Parent Group Meeting 6:30-8:00PM in Library
Week of 9/16/19
- Wednesday, September 18, Sports Booster Meeting 5:00-6:00PM in Principal's Conference Room
- Wednesday, September 18, College Information Night 6:30-8:00PM in Auditorium
- Wednesday, September 18, Grad Night Meeting 8:00-9:00PM in Auditorium
- Friday, September 20, Mental Health Assemby 11:30AM-1:30PM
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Counselors' Connection
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Senior College Info Night
Attention parents of seniors! On Wed., 9/18 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. 10th and 11th grade families are also welcome! For details, see flyer (in English, Chinese & Spanish). Parents are also invited to stay afterward for updates on Senior Grad Night.
Applying to Colleges
This week, the counselors will go into 12th grade English classes to teach seniors about the college application process. To view the presentation and access other important college admissions information, please visit our counseling website (be sure to also check out links on the left).
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GATE Parents Group
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GATE Parents Group Last-chance Classes and Upcoming Events
Keep informed
!! The only way to receive regular information on classes and events sponsored by GATE Parents Group is to sign up on the GATE-PG Mailing List.
LAST CHANCE FOR CLASS REGISTRATION!
Classes are open to non-SMUHSD students.
Fall College Essay Strategies
This GATE Parents Group-sponsored class focuses on the development of quality essay and personal statement drafts for the UC and Common Application Essay prompts.
Registration open through 9/9.
SAT Prep Classes
Registration for the SAT class targeting the November 2, 2019 SAT test:
Register for Morning Sessions (8:30am-noon) OR Afternoon Sessions (1pm-4:30pm)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Save the Date! September 12: The Well-Balanced Perspective on College Fit
What do college rankings really measure? Are students who attend more selective colleges better off later in life? Practical strategies to help reduce unnecessary admissions process pressure and find the right college fit.
Presenter: Margaret Dunlap, M.A., School Program Director, Challenge Success
Save the Date! October 10, 7-8:30pm: "Angst" Screening and Speaker Panel
Angst is a 56-minute film and virtual reality experience that explores anxiety, its causes, effects and what we can do about it. Discussion with speaker panel to follow. Presented in partnership with Hillsdale High PTSO at Hillsdale High Large Auditorium. RSVP here: Angst RSVP
See Video of 2018 Returning College Student Panel!! Stay tuned for information on the December 2019 Panel.
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Athletic Booster News
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Superintendent Skelly attended the Fall Sportsmanship meeting and August Booster meeting to present proposed plans for improvements to sports fields at Mills.
He will present the landscape architecture plans at the September 12th school board meeting: 7:00 pm, 650 N. Delaware Dr., San Mateo. Community members are welcome to attend.
Looking for your Family Pass or Booster Member T-Shirt?
Students will have an opportunity to pick them up on Friday September 13th at the school office. They will also be available during that Friday's football game.
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Mills Music Arts Group
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Monday September 9th, Mills Music Arts Group (MMAG) Board meeting - open to all parents. 6pm at Mills Teacher Faculty Lounge.
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Thank you Volunteers
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Thank you Karen Bettucchi for buying Cuties and power bars that
PTO
donated to make our 1,200 students happy.
Also, special thanks to
Trader Joe's
for their food donation!
Big shout out and thanks to Emily, owner of
Tous Les Jours
Burlingame, for their generous donation of delicious pastries to help fuel our kids as they began their Epic adventure!
Let these stores know you appreciate their support of your kids with your patronage!
Thank you to the following parents for helping out with EPIC Day:
Elaine Orr
Jean Joh
Marie Bernardo
Please let us know if your name was inadvertently left off the above list. As always, we appreciate
ALL of our volunteers. You are the secret sauce that makes our school community great!
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Community Corner
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Live Music Concert Benefitting the
Millbrae Community Foundation Featuring
The Rip-Tides
Friday, September 27th at 7:00PM
Capuchino High School Little Theater
1501 Magnolia Avenue, San Bruno
Tickets $30 Adult, $20 Kids (18 & under)
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