PTO eNews - 10/25/2021
Calendar of Upcoming Events
  • October 25, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Financial Aid Night
  • October 27, 6:30 PM - 8th Grade Parent Night
  • October 28, 7:00 PM PTO General Meeting
  • October 29, 7:00 PM Groove-a-thon, Friday Night Parent Night
  • November 1, 6:30-7:30 PM - MMAG Virtual Meeting
Financial Aid Presentation this Monday, October 25th
Dear Parents and Senior Students,
The counseling team and Ms. Murtagh will be going into the Government and Economics classes on Monday, October 25th. We will be sharing a powerpoint presentation on Financial Aid. We will also be helping the students get their FSA ID. They will need to know their social security number to fill out the form.

Financial Aid Info Nite
Oct 25 Zoom Link

Cash for College Workshop - 
Help filling out the FAFSA
Wednesday, November 3 | 6:30 - 8 p.m. Zoom Link
  • Meeting ID: 825 7065 1104
  • Passcode: smuhsd
Counselors' Connection
Financial Aid 101
On Oct. 25th, the counseling team is presenting to seniors on the financial aid application process (click link to view the slides). Our goal is for ALL seniors to complete the FAFSA or Dream Act financial aid application!
 
For parents of seniors, the FAFSA application is now available... an hour of your time can save you thousands of dollars! 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. 
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PTO Meeting on Thursday, October 28: 7:00-8:15 PM
Please join us for our MHS PTO General Meeting on Thursday, October 28 at 7 pm. Viking Alumni and IEP Collaborative Founder, Krista Martinelli, Esq., will be providing a presentation addressing collaboration around these and other return-to-school developments and regarding AB 104, and will answer questions around what it means for students, particularly those with IEP and 504 plans in place. We hope you will join us!

You can submit your questions ahead of time to president@millshspto.org  by Wednesday, October 27 at 5 pm.

We are excited to offer language interpretation in Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese during the meeting!

Meeting Agenda
  • Call meeting to order @ 7 pm
  • PTO Welcome & Update 
  • Update & QnA with MHS Administration
  • IEPC Presentation, Krista Martinelli, Esq.
  • General QnA
  • Meeting adjourned @ 8:15pm 
Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 846 2118 5132
Passcode: 123101
Reunion de la Organizacion de Padres y Maestros (PTO) el Jueves 28 de
Octubre: 7:00-8:15 PM

Unete a nosotros para nuestra reunion general del PTO de la escuela de
Mills el Jueves 28 de Octubre a las 7 pm. La ex-alumna Vikinga y fundadora
colaborativa de IEP <http: www.iepcollaborative.org="">, Krista
Martinelli, Esq., proporcionara una presentacion que hablara de la
colaboracion en torno a desarrollos de regreso a la escuela y con respecto
al AB 104, y respondera preguntas sobre lo que significa para los
estudiantes, particularmente aquellos con IEP (Programa de Educacion
Individualizado) y planes 504 en su lugar. ¡Esperamos que te unas a
nosotros!

*Puedes enviar tus preguntas con anticipacion a *president@millshspto.org
antes del Miercoles 27 de Octubre a las 5 pm.

¡Estaremos proporcionando interpretación en Español durante la reunion!

Agenda de la reunion

- Comienza la junta a las 7 pm
- PTO Bienvenida e informacion actualizada proporcionada por la
administracion de Mills
- Presentacion de IEPC, Krista Martinelli, Esq.
- Preguntas & Respuestas generales
- Fin de la reunion @ 8:15pm

Unase a la reunion de Zoom

Meeting ID: 846 2118 5132
Passcode: 123101
Athletic Boosters 2021-2022
THIS WEEK'S HOME EVENTS:

  • October 26, 4:00 pm - Girls JV Volleyball vs. Cappuchino
  • October 26, 5:15 pm - Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Jefferson
  • October 29, 7:30 pm Boys Varsity Football vs. Daugherty Valley
Indoor Winter Sport Tryout Dates
 
Boys Varsity Basketball
Monday, November 1 : 4:15 – 6:15 Main Gym
Tuesday, November 2 : 3:30 – 5:30 Main Gym
Wednesday, November 3 : 4:15 – 6:15 Main Gym
Boys JV Basketball
Monday, November 1 : 3:45 – 5:30 Main Gym
Tuesday, November 2 : 6:00 – 8:00 AM Main Gum
Wednesday, November 3 : 3:45 – 5:30 Main Gym
Boys Freshman Basketball
Monday, November 1 : 3:45 – 5:30 Main Gym
Tuesday, November 2 : 6:00 – 8:00 AM Main Gym
Wednesday, November 3 : 5:30 – 7:30 Small Gym
(Boys JV and Freshman tryouts share the first two dates.)
 
Girls Varsity Basketball
Monday, November 1 : 6:15 – 8:15 Main Gym
Tuesday, November 2 : 6:15 – 8:15 Main Gym
Wednesday, November 3 : 6:15 – 8:15 Main Gym
Girls JV basketball
Monday, November 1 : 6:00 – 8:00 Small Gym
Tuesday, November 2 : 5:30 – 7:30 Main Gym
Wednesday, November 3 : 7:30 – 9:00 Small Gym
Girls Freshman Basketball
Monday, November 1 : 6:00 – 8:00 Small Gym
Tuesday, November 2 : 5:30 – 7:30 Main Gym
Thursday, November 4 : 3:30 – 5:30 Small Gym
(Girls JV and freshman tryouts share the first two dates.)
 
All Wrestling (Varsity, JV, and Girls)
Monday, November 1 : 3:45 – 5:30 Small Gym
Tuesday, November 2 : 3:30 – 5:30 Small Gym
Wednesday, November 3 : 3:45 – 5:30 Small Gym

All athletes currently in a Fall sport program will receive a tryout when their initial sport is concluded.
Mills Music Arts Group (MMAG) meeting Monday Nov 1, 2021, 6:30-7:30pm on Zoom
Mills Music Arts Group is a non-profit organization that supports the Mills music program (concert band, jazz band, pep band, string orchestra, and choir). Our next board meeting will be on Monday Nov 1, 2021 at 6:30pm on Zoom. MMAG board meetings are open to all Mills High School families, and we encourage you to attend and participate to help make our music program the best it can be. Our board meetings provide a brief review of recent music program events, information on upcoming events, and an update from Mills Music Director Mr. Gregoric. The November meeting will include discussion of the Groove-a-thon and the March Disneyland trip.

You can join the meeting using the following link or phone number and code:


669-900-9128 (San Jose, CA)
Meeting ID: 839 3242 8055
Passcode: 033730

For more information about MMAG please visit our website at https://www.millshsmusic.org or email info@millshsmusic.org.
Community Corner
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Groove-a-thon3 food sale fundraising is made possible with the generous assistance of the Millbrae Lions Club
It directly supports the students!
College Admissions: Applying to the University of California System
 
Presented by: Gary Clark, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, UCLA
November 8
Monday @ 6:00 PM-7:00 PM (PT)
1 x 60min session (1 hour)
All ages welcome (Best for grades 9-12)
 
FREE
 
About the class
 
The University of California system includes several of the world’s most prestigious—and most competitive—schools. The UCs also have a unique admissions process, famously featuring a “test blind” policy on standardized entrance exams. So what better way to learn how to approach the UC admissions process than by hearing directly from an admissions director? Join UCLA’s director of undergraduate admissions, Gary Clark, for an overview of the UC admissions process and guidance on navigating it effectively. In this session, he will highlight:

  • Important steps and milestones in the UC application process
  • A breakdown of the “personal insight” application questions
  • How UC admissions have changed due to COVID-19
  • How the prohibition on SAT and ACT scores affects your application
  • Insight into the overall college admissions process from a career admissions officer
 
About Gary Clark
 
Gary Clark has served in the college admission profession for over 20 years and currently serves as the Director of Undergraduate Admission at UCLA. He began his career at Christopher Newport University and the College of William & Mary (both in VA) before moving to CA in 1999. He served in the admission office at Pitzer College in Claremont, CA from 1999-2005 before joining the admission staff at the University of Southern California. After seven years at USC, he joined UCLA in his current role in November of 2012. He earned his bachelor's degree from Christopher Newport University (VA) and master's degree from Claremont Graduate University (CA).
MYTHBUSTERS: The Truth About the California Higher Education System
NEW! In this webinar, representatives of the University of California, California State University, and California Community College systems will counter some of the most common myths about each system.

Tuesday, November 9, 2021
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
400 Murchison Drive
Millbrae, CA 94030
Phone: 650.558.2599
Fax: 650.558.2552
https://www.millshspto.org/