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PTO eNews - 2/7/2022

Calendar of Upcoming Events

February 7, Mills Music Arts Group Meeting, 7:00-8:00PM
February 8, CA Healthy Kids Survey 11:10AM
February 14, Mills Athletic Boosters 6:00-7:00PM
February 21, Presidents Day, NO SCHOOL
February 22, Mills PTO Meeting 7:00-8:15PM
February 22, Spring Sports Parent Night 7:00PM

Counselors Connection

Community College Career Pathways

Students interested in learning about career and technical programs at our local Community Colleges are invited to a series of virtual events in February. Students will hear from professors and program directors at Cañada, Skyline and CSM. See flyer below for details.

Scheduling Courses for 2022-23

Over the next few weeks, school counselors will be teaching 9th to 11th grade students about graduation and college requirements, as well as help them register for next year's courses. In March, students will meet individually with their counselor to review and finalize course requests. Parents are encouraged to review their students' course requests together, which are due by Feb. 27th.

Mills Music Arts Group open board meeting on Zoom, Monday Feb 7 @ 7pm

The next Mills Music Arts Group open board meeting will be Monday, February 7 from 7:00pm-8:00pm, on Zoom. We are a non-profit organization that supports the Mills music program (concert band, jazz band, pep band, string orchestra, and choir). Our board meetings are open to all Mills families, and we encourage you to attend and participate to help make our music program the best it can be. The February meeting will include updates on the March Disneyland trip, plus other updates relating to the music program.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82386266806?pwd=WjhNUEJUQzdVZ0ROY0J5WFBvQzlpZz09

Mills Mania Prizes and Volunteers Needed!

Volunteer and/or donate prizes to our IN PERSON Mills Mania Talent Show Extravaganza on March 25!

https://forms.gle/wBVatf6PpYMXqqoQ6

Athletic Boosters 2021-2022

February 8, Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Westmoor 4:30-6:00PM
February 8, Girls JV Soccer vs. El Camino 6:00-7:30PM
February 9, Boys JV Basketball vs. San Mateo 4:30-6:00PM
February 9, Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Oceana 4:30-6:00PM
February 9, Boys Varsity Basketball vs. San Mateo 6:00-7:30PM
February 11, Girls JV Basketball vs. Capuchino 4:30-6:00PM
February 11, Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Capuchino 6:00-7:30PM

Grad Night Registration and Commitment Form

Hello Mills Class of 2022 Families,

Believe it or not, our kids are seniors and will be graduating from Mills in four short months! We are thrilled to be able to celebrate them all and bring the tradition of a "Grad Night" trip back this year. Our Grad Night Committee surveyed the senior class and over 90% of the students who responded selected Universal Studios as their Grad Night destination of choice!

Tentative Trip Date & Schedule

Graduation: May 27, 2022

Grad Night Trip: June 3 - June 4, 2022

*Times are currently tentative

6/3/22

7:00 am - Buses depart from Mills

3:00 pm - Arrive Universal Studios

4:00 pm - Special "Senior Grad Night" hours begin and park closes to all other patrons

6/4/22

2:00 am - Park closes

2:00-4:00am - Senior breakfast at Universal Studios (bus drivers must rest and cannot leave before 4am)

4:30 am - Bus departs from Universal Studios

11:00 am - Bus arrives at Mills

Registration

Please register your senior by February 16, 2022: Registration & Confirmation Link

*Please fill out one form per student.

Payments

The estimated cost of the Universal Studios Grad Night trip is $250 per student with a minimum of 50 students. If fewer than 50 students commit to attending the trip, the cost may increase or the trip may be canceled.

𝗣𝗔𝗬 𝗕𝗬 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞 made out to Mills Grad Night with the student's name and installment number (#1, #2, #3, or full payment) in the memo and drop it off in a sealed envelope in the Grad Night Committee box in the office.

𝗣𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗭𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘 by sending payment to millshsgradnight22@gmail.com and include the student's name and installment number (#1, #2, #3, or full payment) in the notes.

The Senior Grad Night Committee is raising funds to provide financial assistance to those who need it. There will be an opportunity on the registration form to indicate your need for financial assistance.

Covid-19 Policy

Currently, LA County’s Public Health order requires all persons ages 5+ must be prepared to show proof of full FDA or WHO approved COVID-19 vaccination (a full 14 days after final dose was administered), or a negative test taken within 24 hours (antigen i.e., “rapid” test) or 48 hours (PCR test) of visit, prior to entry to the theme park. A COVID-19 self-test, sometimes referred to as a "home test", is not acceptable. Persons ages 18+ must also show photo ID. Verification will take place when required based on theme park attendance. Children under the age of 5 are not required to show proof of vaccination or a negative test result. Regardless of vaccination status, face coverings are required to be worn at all times, both indoors and outdoors, when visiting the theme park. At Universal CityWalk, face coverings are required to be worn indoors. This policy is subject to change, and we will notify you of any update. Review Important Safety Guidelines: https://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/web/en/us/plan-your-visit/operations-safety-updates

Questions and More Information

Our Grad Night Committee is working to provide more information regarding COVID-19 guidelines, forthcoming medical forms, security and behavior guidelines, a packing list and chaperone registration.

In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us at millshsgradnight22@gmail.com and we will be happy to answer your questions.

We hope your senior will join us for the 2022 Grad Night at Universal Studios!

Mills Grad Night Committee 2022

Kevin Yan, President

Karen Bettucchi, Treasurer & Registration Lead

Angela Reinhardt-Mullins, Fundraising Lead

Molly Lai & Ahgee Leung, Logistics and Transportation Leads

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:

Go to https://millshigh.youcanbook.me/
Select the type of appointment you need. There are four COVID appointment types:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
On the day of your test:
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
Your confirmation email is your pass to the faculty lounge.
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!
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