PTO eNews - 5/24/2022
Alumni Mailing List Sign-up & Picture after graduation
Hello Mills Alumni Parents,

We know there are many of us Vikings alumni out there and we would like to begin a contact list to connect with alumni, share updates, events, and opportunities to continue supporting Mills! Please join our list and feel free to share this with any of your alumni friends (with or without their own past, future, or present Viking students).


Additionally, for those of us out there with graduating seniors, we'd like to organize an alumni parent & student photo after the graduation ceremony on Friday in front of the bleachers.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,
Karen (Bonavia) Bettucchi, '95
Amar Desai, '94
Nazneen Ashroff, '93
Panteha Mahmoodian, '93
Jen (La Duca) Penas, '95
Annual Fund
WE NEED YOUR HELP! There's Still Time To Donate to the Annual Fund!

Thank you to all of the generous families and sponsors who have donated to the Mills Annual Fund. With your support we have raised just under $50,000 (about 1/2 way to our goal including matching donations that are coming in).

MHS Gifts for those of you who already donated above the $250 level, will be distributed to your student(s) over the next two weeks. 

If you haven't yet, please support our Annual Fund and ensure that we will be able to continue to support our Wellness counselors and programs, science programs, student clubs, technology, teacher education, and more. 
Please DONATE NOW (https://millsannualfund.dojiggy.io/2021/Campaign/Details) and help us reach our $100,000 goal by May 27!
GATEPG Summer College Essay Strategies Course Registration
Due To High Demand, a New Session Has Been Added for Summer College Essay Strategies!
 
Register now!
Virtual Space is limited.
To Register: Go to www.gateparents.com 
 
The change in testing requirements alters the balance of how colleges review application information. Given the change, Essays will play a vital role in the college admission process. This GATE Parents Group-sponsored class is tailored to support students addressing UC and Common Application Essay prompts and the development of quality drafts for essay/personal statements. Priority enrollment will be given to seniors.  All sessions for this course are held virtually. 
 
Orientation and small group sessions - Virtual
Orientation: Thursday, 6/2/2022, 6-8 pm
Two Small Group Sessions: Tuesday, 6/7/2022 and Thursday, 6/9/2022, choice of 5-6 pm, 6-7 pm or 7-8 pm. See website for current availability.
 
Two private one-on-one follow-up sessions with instructor - Virtual
45 minutes each (from 6/13/2022 to 7/31/2022, variety of times to choose from)
 
Course Fee: $385
 
Registration dates:
May 12-27 : All Students (in or out of district)
 
Scholarships are available: Complete the Scholarship application
 
To Register and for More Information: Go to www.gateparents.com
Questions? Email the instructor Kevin Nelson at knelson@smuhsd.org or the administrator at essay@gateparents.com
Senior Grad Night Information
Hi Seniors and parents!

The Grad Night committee will hold a general information meeting on Tuesday, May 24 at 7 pm via Zoom. We’ll discuss the event, itinerary, COVID-19 precautions, Universal Studios rules & expectations, and introduce the chaperones. We’ll also be available to answer your questions. You can submit your questions in advance to millshsgradnight22@gmail.com.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 829 7534 3881
Passcode: 094211
**The meeting will be recorded for later viewing for those who cannot attend.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,
The 2022 Grad Night Committee
400 Murchison Drive
Millbrae, CA 94030
Phone: 650.558.2599
Fax: 650.558.2552
https://www.millshspto.org/