Counselors' Connection

Free Tutoring!

Is your student feeling stressed about grades as they approach the end of the semester? Do they need homework help in math, science or other subjects? Encourage them to check out our many free Tutoring Opportunities! Students can access free tutoring 4 days a week after school in the Mills library, as well as 24/7 online tutoring. Help is available!

Mills Winter Concert - Friday, December 8th 7:00 pm

Come join us this Friday evening @ 7 pm for our annual winter concert!

Free Admission for all SMUSHD students!

Check out the Newest Thunderbolt Issue

The Mills newspaper of student voice since 1958!

The Thunderbolt’s October issue IS OUT NOW! Read it here ↓

Volume 64, Issue #2 

Inside this issue: Updates on hand foot and mouth disease, the opening of the Brothers Cafe, addressing student’s feelings during global events, Laufey’s rise to fame, and more!

Digital content!

WEBSITE: millsthunderbolt.com

INSTAGRAM: @millsthunderbolt

PAST ISSUES: issuu.com/millsthunderbolt

Have an idea you would like us to cover? Let us know here!:https://tinyurl.com/thunderboltarticleideas 

Subscribe to our paper! You will receive 4-5 issues of The Thunderbolt mailed directly to your door: https://tinyurl.com/thunderboltsubscriptions

Support the Mills Annual Fund!

Mills Annual Fund Drive

Please give to the Annual Fund by December 31st - your students’ classroom could win a pizza party or an ice cream party! If your company has a corporate match, please turn in your match request asap (nonprofit name is “Vikings-Parent Group, Tax ID #94-2353182).  

Scan the QR code or go out website 

https://www.millshspto.org

Parent Panorama Survey

Take the Panorama Survey today to share your thoughts and opinions about your school!

The Panorama Survey is a survey issued to parents and guardians, students and staff of the San Mateo Union High School District. Each of these groups is given a survey unique to their group. The District is issuing this survey, because we want to know what each of these groups think about their experience in our schools. We want to know your thoughts and opinions on :

School culture and climate

Communications from the District/school to you

Opportunities for engagement with your school community

It is important that we hear from a variety of diverse individuals. Your responses help to guide our planning for future academic and enrichment programs and help us to address areas where our programs need improvement. The results also help us to support successful initiatives and evaluate and improve those that are not as successful.

www.smuhsd.org/panorama

Parenting Support Groups

Parenting Support Groups in English and Spanish Start This Week

Parents/guardians can join at any time

The San Mateo Union High School District has developed a family support group with parents and primary caretakers in mind. We offer a support group in English and one in Spanish and each group includes six sessions. You do not need to attend all six sessions.

Learn about:

Parent-child communication

Positive behavior management

Interpersonal relationships

Healthy boundaries

Strategies that promote school success

Self-care strategies and coping skills to manage stress

Tobacco, Vapes, Cannabis, and other drugs

The goal of Parent Connect is to provide families with the tools needed to proactively resolve conflicts, improve attendance and enhance the well-being of their teenagers.

Learn more: www.smuhsd.org/parent-connect

Community Corner

The Stanford Daily - Winter Workshops

CALLING ALL HIGH-SCHOOLERS! APPLICATIONS FOR THE DAILY'S 2023 WINTER WORKSHOPS ARE OPEN at tinyurl.com/dailyworkshops23

We are accepting applicants on a rolling basis beggining Nov 25th!

Feel free to send any questions to coo@stanforddaily.com

MEF Holiday Boutique - Saturday, Dec 9th