PTO eNews - 5/2/2022
Calendar of Upcoming Events
  • May 3, Teacher Appreciation Day
  • May 4, Mills Planning Committee 4:15-5:15 PM
  • May 6, Prom 7:30PM-12:00AM
  • May 9, Mills Music Arts Group (MMAG) Meeting 7:00-8:00 PM
  • May 16, Mills HS Athletic Boosters Meeting 6:00-7:00 PM
  • May 16, Mills PTO General Meeting 7:00-8:30 PM
  • May 20, Spring Concert 7:00-9:30 PM
Counselors Connection
Junior Parents - Did you miss College Planning Night?
In case you missed it on April 19th, you can check out the MHS school counselors' College Info Night webinar along with the slide deck in English or Chinese. The last portion of the video features a Q&A session with UC Davis and San Jose State Admissions reps! If you attended and we didn't get around to your questions, feel free to reach out to Ms. Murtagh or your school counselor. 
PTO News
Please join us for our final PTO meeting of the 2021-2022 school year on May 16 at 7 pm. We will be hearing from a class of 22 student panel regarding their Mills experiences, and we will be voting for our 2022-23 PTO board. Here is a list of open positions and current nominees:

President - Karen Bettucchi
Vice President - Myla Adeva
Secretary - OPEN
Treasurer - OPEN
Auditor - OPEN
Fundraising co-chairs- Nazneen Ashroff & OPEN Co-Lead
Technical Administrator - Barry Tsai
Social Media Chair - OPEN
Parliamentarian- OPEN
8th-grade Liaison - OPEN
Freshman class Liaison - Monica Ocon
Soph class Liaison - OPEN
Junior class Liaison - OPEN
Senior class Liaison - Ming Yu Fang & Panteha Mahmoodian

Top 5 Reasons to join the PTO Board
5) They won't tell you, but kids are proud of their involved parents.
4) Socializing with other parents is fun!
3) PTO involvement improves classroom behavior and grades.
2) Hear updates from Principal Duszynski and the Associate Principals.
1) We need you!

Please reach out to president@millshspto.org or board@millshspto.org if you would like to learn more about any of the positions.

When
Mon, May 9, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84621185132?pwd%3DNEdXR2w1c2RlTTROV0NSVXBXRFI4QT09&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1632790428331298&usg=AOvVaw0QdSqwJEM4VrwkyVJZ0K-5 (map)
Description
Meeting ID: 846 2118 5132
Passcode: 123101
May 2nd is the last day to order Senior Grad Yard Signs
Today is the last day to order Senior Grad Signs!
 
Celebrate your accomplishments by buying your senior grad yard sign today!

Thank you
Grad Night Committee
Athletic Boosters 2021-2022
  • May 3, Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Menlo School 4:00-6:00 PM
  • May 4, Boys JV Baseball vs. Menlo School 4:00-6:00 PM
Prom Traffic Public Service Announcement
This is just a friendly reminder to leave yourself enough time to get down to Pier 3.

Regular Friday traffic
Giants game at 7:15 PM
Comedian Jo Koy at Chase Center 8:00 PM
GATE Parents Group News
Register for Summer College Essay Strategies!
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 6-7 pm or 7-8 pm. See the website for current availability.
 
Two private one-on-one follow-up sessions with the instructor - Virtual
45 minutes each (from 6/13/2022 to 7/31/2022, a variety of times to choose from)
 
Course Fee: $385

Registration dates:
May 1-11: GATE Students
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
Community Corner
Stanford Startups Event
Students and parents at Mills High School are invited to the official launch of some cool Stanford startups! 
Free, celebratory event:
  • Night Launch is an interactive trade show at Stanford University, where visitors experience the stellar new products and services launched by Stanford students
  • Several of the booths are designed for high school students specifically
  • May 5th, 5:30-7:30 pm @Stanford University
  • RSVP here for complimentary food tickets
Especially students interested in entrepreneurship or business might enjoy experiencing a startup launch event!
  • fun, food, and celebration!
  • a chance to meet people from all professions who are mentors on the Pioneer platform, and a chance to meet celebrated entrepreneurs in an award-winning program
  • visit the Stanford design school and meet Stanford instructors
  • meet other current Stanford students & ask questions
  • experience the launch of several new startup ventures and meet the amazing founders

Best wishes,
MeiIan, and Kat
Students at the Stanford Graduate School of Education & former teachers
400 Murchison Drive
Millbrae, CA 94030
Phone: 650.558.2599
Fax: 650.558.2552
https://www.millshspto.org/