PTO eNews - 1/17/2022
Calendar of Upcoming Events
  • January 31, Professional Development Day, NO SCHOOL
  • February 1, Black History Month
  • February 1, Chinese New Year
Counselors Connection
Two Years Free at Community College
Did you know that the California Promise Grant provides eligible first-time community college students with a FULL SCHOLARSHIP for the first two years? To qualify, seniors must complete the FAFSA financial aid application by March 2nd. To file the FAFSA:
  1. Create an FSA ID -- one each for parent & student.
  2. Complete the FAFSA application using your 2020 income tax information.
  3. Recommended: Within the FAFSA, use the IRS Retrieval Tool to transfer data from your federal income tax returns. 
Need help? Contact Ms. Murtagh at smurtagh@smuhsd.org.

Thanks,
Rachel Mack
School Counselor (A to F)
Mills High School | 650.558.2510
Schedule an appointment 
Athletic Boosters 2021-2022
  • January 24, Girls JV Basketball vs. Sequoia 4:30-6:00PM
  • January 24, Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Jefferson 4:30-6:00PM
  • January 24, Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Sequoia 6:00-7:30PM
  • January 24, Boys Freshmen Basketball vs. Sequoia 7:30-9:00PM
  • January 25, Girls Varsity Soccer vs. San Mateo 4:30-6:00PM
  • January 25, Girls JV Soccer vs. San Mateo 6:00-7:30PM
  • January 26, Girls JV Basketball vs. Menlo Atherton 4:30-6:00PM
  • January 26, Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Menlo Atherton 6:00-7:30PM
  • January 27, Girls JV Soccer vs. Burlingame 6:00-7:30PM
  • January 28, Girls JV Basketball vs. Burlingame 4:30-6:00PM
  • January 28, Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Burlingame 6:00-7:30PM
Annual Fund Campaign 2021-2022
Dear Mills Families and Friends,

Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed the holidays with your loved ones. We are reaching out to ask you to donate to the Mills Annual Fund. A big thank you to the families and staff that have already donated.

What is the Mills Annual Fund? 
As many of you know, the school district’s annual operating budget allocation for Mills doesn’t fully cover the costs of all that Mills needs each year. The Mills Annual Fund was created to bridge that funding gap to ensure that we do all we can to support our kids’ learning experience. The Annual Fund supports a wide variety of school needs including technology, Chromebooks, scientific calculators, science lab materials, teacher education, student counseling and clubs, just to name a few. 

We Need You
Your contribution, of any amount, will allow such technology to be purchased, directly improving your student's virtual and in-person classroom experience.

Please join us in making a difference for ALL Mills students with a donation to the Annual Fund. You can make a donation through this link https://millsannualfund.dojiggy.io/2021/Campaign/Details.

Our most sincere thanks for your generosity and support this school year. Best wishes for 2022!
New COVID Testing Appointment System: Mills High School
Hello Vikings,
Thank you for all your feedback and participation in our COVID testing system at Mills this semester. Based on what we’ve seen and heard, we’re going to be making a change to the process that we think will reduce waiting time, time out of class, and stress as well.
Starting Friday January 21, you will need to make an appointment for a COVID test through You Can Book Me, the same scheduling website we have used for the past two years for obtaining supplies and books during the pandemic.
To get a COVID Testing appointment:
  1. Go to https://millshigh.youcanbook.me/
  2. Select the type of appointment you need. There are four COVID appointment types:
  3. COVID Testing for Athletics - this is for if you are participating in a sport and need to test before a competition. Book your appointment at the time your coach tells you to, and make your appointment AS SOON AS YOU GET YOUR ASSIGNED TIME FROM YOUR COACH.
  4. COVID Testing for Returning to Campus - this is for if you have been isolating or quarantining after a positive test or experienced symptoms and need a test to shorten your isolation period. Do not come to school for a test if you are symptomatic - stay home until your symptoms have cleared up. Sign up for the earliest appointment available and do not attend class until you have been tested.
  5. COVID Testing Drop In - this is for if you have been exposed or attended an event that had poor safety practices and you are concerned about your COVID status. These appointments should be made during times when you do not have class if possible, and NOT BEFORE 9AM. If no test is available at the time or day you wish, please check community testing options or schedule a test for the next day.
  6. COVID Testing Weekly - this is for if you need to test regularly due to not being fully vaccinated or for other reasons that a health aide told you to test regularly for. These appointments should be made only during times when you do not have class unless no other options are available.
  7. Complete the booking form on https://millshigh.youcanbook.me/ and make sure you get a confirmation email. BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS - it’s @stu.smuhsd.org, not smushd or smushed!
  8. On the day of your test:
  9. If you are testing during a class period, show your confirmation email to your teacher when you arrive so they know what time your appointment is. It should look like the example —> Example of a confirmation booking email from YouCanBookMe
  10. Your confirmation email is your pass to the faculty lounge.
  11. When you get to the faculty lounge, be sure to scan in on Teachmore at the door - this is the proof that you went where you said you would!
  12. Once your test is complete and you have your results:
  • Negative for COVID: get a blue pass back to class from the adult at the check-in station
  • Positive for COVID: see Ms. Durham immediately for further information about what to do next.
Thanks! If you have any questions please reach out to Ms. Schlax
Community Corner
400 Murchison Drive
Millbrae, CA 94030
Phone: 650.558.2599
Fax: 650.558.2552
https://www.millshspto.org/