PTO eNews - 8/30/2021
Calendar of Upcoming Events

  • September 2nd - Club Fair 12:45 PM
  • September 2nd - Back to School Night 6:30-7:30 PM (Zoom link will be sent out soon). Come learn about the Mills Administration, Counseling, PTO, Sports Booster, Drama Guild, MMAG, and more!
  • September 6th - Labor Day NO SCHOOL

Welcome from Mills Viking Parent Teacher Organization
Dear Parents,

Welcome to the Mills Family (or welcome back)! I am honored to serve as your 2021-2022 Mills PTO President alongside an amazing PTO Board of dedicated parents and educators. Our plan is to continue working together to ensure that learning and connection take place safely and successfully again this year. Our goal is to provide vital and safe connections between parents, staff, and administration, keep our Mills community informed, and raise funds to support continued learning and student well-being, especially as we continue to face challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Who We Are
We are a dedicated group of parent volunteers, teachers, and staff who work directly with Principal Duszynski & the administration to support the needs of our school.

What We Do
Your $50 membership and generous donation of time allow our PTO to:
Provide parent volunteers & services to teachers, staff, and students of Mills High School.
Curate & send parent e-news coverage of important dates, events, activities, and relevant news to Mills. 
Educate & inform parents and the community on discussion topics, i.e. colleges, mental health, student activities/events, to better equip and assist the Mills community at Mills High School.
Spearhead the Annual Fund campaign to provide much-needed supplemental funding which directly benefits our students by elevating and enriching the exceptional educational experience for which Mills is known. More information will be coming your way in September regarding our campaign dates and Mills Mania Event! 

How YOU Can Help
Here are ways to support our PTO and keep informed and involved at Mills High School this year:
Visit and join the MHS PTO online https://www.millshspto.org/membership
Instagram account: millshspto
Facebook page: Mills High School PTO
Regular email updates - sign up to receive school updates by going online to http://tinyurl.com/millspto or by texting MILLSPTO to 22828
Join the PTO Board: We are looking for a fundraising chair (or co-chairs), and an 8th Grade Liaison! If you are interested or for more information, please reach out to president@millshspto.org
Attend our first PTO Meeting on Thursday, September 2 at 6:30 pm at Back to School Night (Come as early as 6 pm to learn about volunteer opportunities and all of our parent support organizations!) 

Once again, welcome (back) to the Mills Family and we look forward to your support and involvement during this year. Go Vikings!!!
Sincerely,

Karen Bettucchi
MHS PTO President
Counselors' Connection
How to Access School Counselors
Students wishing to meet with their school counselor can now schedule appointments through our School Counseling website! Students may also drop in any time during Flex, brunch, lunch or an open period. Parents interested in meeting with a counselor may email their student's counselor. We are here to support!
 
Dual Enrollment Classes Starting Soon!
Mills High School and Skyline College are pleased to offer the following virtual courses for the Fall semester:
  • Gateway to Health Careers
  • Intro to Business
Students can earn both high school and college credits for free, as well as earn a GPA Honors point bump on their transcript. Registration workshops start this week… sign up before it's too late! For details, see flyer.
 
SMUHSD Career Guide
Over the past few years, our district has significantly expanded opportunities for students to explore new and exciting career paths. Check out this amazing new Career Guide that highlights Career Technical Programs at our schools, and how they feed into Bay Area careers.
 
Parent Support Group
Parent Connect is a virtual parent support group for parent/caregiver(s) of teens who are experiencing difficulties with attendance, behavior, substance use, transitioning to in-person learning and/or COVID-19 related stressors. For details, please see this flyer
Mills Athletic Booster Committee
Welcome to the Mills 2021-2022 new school year which we believe will be filled with exciting, competitive and spirit-filled Vikings sports!

With 500+ student athletes, Mills offers a rigorous academic and athletic experience for our students. The Mills Athletic Booster Committee, an all-parent volunteer organization, provides supplemental athletic funding support, volunteer services and enhances overall school and community spirit for all our student athletes, coaches, teams and Athletic Department.  

PLANNED SPORTS FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR

Fall (Aug - Oct)
Cross Country (Coed)
Football
Golf (G)
Tennis (G)
Volleyball (G)
Water Polo (B, G)

Winter (Nov - Feb)
Basketball (B, G)
Soccer (B, G)
Wrestling (B, G)

Spring (Mar-May)
Badminton (Coed)
Baseball
Golf (B)
Softball
Swimming (B, G)
Tennis (B)
Track & Field
Volleyball (B)

Year Round
Spirit Squad


Our funding is supported by athlete participation donations, membership fees, sale of concessions & Mills athleticwear, in addition to other community fundraising efforts and events.

Join us in enhancing and enriching your student’s athletic experience at Mills.

Find out more about Mills Athletic Booster Committee at ​​millshsathleticboosters.org

Questions? Contact us at info@millshsathleticboosters.org

Donate to MHS Athletic Boosters at millshsathleticboosters.org/donate

Look for us at Back To School Night - September 2nd

SEPTEMBER 3rd

FIRST HOME BOYS WATER POLO MATCH vs. Santa Cruz 5:00PM

FIRST HOME VARSITY FOOTBALL GAME vs. Monta Vista 7:00PM

SEPTEMBER 8th

FIRST HOME GIRLS FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL MATCH vs. Burlingame 4:30PM

SEPTEMBER 9th

FIRST HOME GIRLS VOLLEYBALL MATCH vs. El Camino
JV - 4:00PM
Varsity - 5:15PM

SEPTEMBER 15th

FIRST HOME GIRLS WATER POLO MATCH vs. Mercy 
JV - 3:00PM
Varsity - 4:00PM

GO VIKINGS!
Senior Portraits - Studio Now Open
Seniors,

Click here to make an appointment to take your senior portraits.
Community Corner
Beyond Being Admitted: Making the Most of the College Experience
SPECIAL EVENT! Frank BruniNew York Times columnist and author of Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be, joins Alice Kleeman, award-winning former college advisor, for a discussion on how to maximize students' college experience.

Wednesday, September 22, 2021
5:00pm – 6:00pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)

400 Murchison Drive
Millbrae, CA 94030
Phone: 650.558.2599
Fax: 650.558.2552
https://www.millshspto.org/