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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Week of 4/30/18
- Monday, April 30, Jazz Night, 7:00-9:00 pm (Auditorium)
- Monday, April 30, School Emergency Preparedness Info Night, 6:45-8:00 pm, Capuchino High School. Register here.
- Thursday, May 3, Music Spring Concert, 7:00-9:00 pm (Auditorium)
- Thursday, May 3, Talking to Your Child About Cannabis - Free Parent Education Workshop, 6:30-8:30 pm, San Mateo High School. Click here for more information.
- Friday, May 4, West Bay Community Band Spring Concert, 7:00-9:00 pm (Auditorium)
- Saturday, May 5, Parents As Partners Institute Event, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm, San Mateo County Office of Education. Register here.
Week of 5/7/18
- May 7-11, AP Testing, Testing Schedule
- Wednesday, May 9, PTO Potluck Meeting, 6:30-9:00 pm (Cafeteria). Sign up here.
- Thursday, May 10, Drama Awards Banquet, 7:30-9:00 pm (Cafeteria)
- Saturday, May 12, Annual Sports Physical Event, 8:30 am-4:00 pm, Burlingame High School. Click here for registration and information.
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PTO President's Message
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Dear Mills Families ~
I'll keep my message short but I would like to gently remind everyone that all of our parent groups need you ~ whether you can join the Board or volunteer your time at an event or two, we need your help to manage events or help Mills staff with their events. Everything we do benefits either the students, staff, or the Mills Community.
Please click on the
link to check on upcoming events.
Thank you in advance.
We will also be celebrating ALL of our volunteers on May 9 at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria at our Volunteer Appreciation Potluck. If you have volunteered for an event this year, PLEASE join us! We wouldn't have been able to get through this year without you!
See you on May 9th!
Take care,
Mills PTO President
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Volunteer Recognition
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THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!
Summer Career Fair:
Claudia Choy, Jing Yuan, Shuxian Kuang
Mills Track Invitational:
Corrine Woo (Chair)
Denis Fama, Cheryl Fama, Leta Lee, Laurel Gibbs, Debbie Zshornack, Liz Rider, Nancy Lee, Elaine Orr, Tim Shibata, Molly Lai, Fai Ng, Nick Kontonis , Wayne Lee, Fernando Wong, Claire Park, Michiko Murakami ,Stephanie Aw-Young, Joy Gementera, Fernando Wong.
Note: Please let us know if there are any errors/omissions in the above information.
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Counselors' Connection
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Juniors who have not yet taken the ACT or SAT should consider taking it this summer. This Thursday 5/3 is the deadline to register for the June 2nd SAT, and Friday 5/4 is the deadline to register for the June 9th ACT. Go to
sat.collegeboard.org or
actstudent.org to register.
Students who qualify for free/reduced lunch may request a fee waiver from Ms. Murtagh in the Career Center. And don't forget -- students can forward their PSAT scores to
Khan Academy for free, personalized SAT test prep.
Vaping among Teens
Over the past couple of years, there has been an increase in e-cigarette usage among American teens. Also called "vaping" or "juuling," these electronic cigarettes are often infused with powerful levels of nicotine or marijuana. For info on how to talk with your teen about vaping, check out this helpful
New York Times article.
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School Preparedness Info Night, 4/30
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The San Mateo County Office of Education invites SMUHSD families and community members to attend School Emergency Preparedness Info Night on Monday, April 30. The event will take place at Capuchino High School, which is located at 1501 Magnolia Avenue in San Bruno.
The purpose of the event is to help make parents and community members aware of school safety procedures.
The speakers will address school safety procedures across San Mateo County, how parents can support safe schools, and emergency communication.
This type of event is especially relevant at a time where our country has seen both violence against schools and copy-cat threats from near and far against our school communities.
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Parents-As-Partners Institute Event, 5/5
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2nd Annual Parents As Partners Institute
Saturday, May 5, 2018
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
San Mateo County Office of Education
101 Twin Dolphin Drive
The San Mateo County Office of Education will host its Second Annual Parents-As-Partners Institute on Saturday, May 5th from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm.
The event is FREE!
The institute includes a keynote speaker, break-out sessions, resource tables, childcare, and breakfast and lunch. Workshops address: School Safety, Immigration Rights, and more.
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Gate Parents Group: Registration Open for Classes
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Early Registration for Discounted Rates Ends April 29 for Summer Courses!
The GATE Parents Group is offering test preparation, college essay strategies, and summer enrichment courses. Registration is open now, so act early to save a spot for your student!
For more course information, dates and locations, deadlines and registration information, please click
here or go to
www.gateparents.com
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Parent Volunteers Needed
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Parent Volunteers Needed!
Mills needs you! Parent volunteers are needed for a multitude of events such as AP Testing, staff appreciation breakfast, and graduation reception, during the months of April through June!
Please click on
this
link
to volunteer for our many upcoming school and PTO events.
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PTO News: Learn About Canvas!
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At our April 18th PTO Meeting, Ms. Soda and Ms. Tutaj gave an introduction to
Canvas
for parents.
Canvas
will be replacing Schoolloop for the 2018-19 school year.
Missed the presentation? Click on this link for the slide presentation.
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