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Note on THC from Murphy Police Department

October 3, 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,

In Plano ISD, we believe that kindness and courage should guide how we treat one another. That is why we are launching our Kindness & Upstander Campaign this October during National Bullying Prevention Month.

What Is an Upstander? An upstander is someone who recognizes when something is wrong and chooses to act, especially when they see someone being bullied or excluded. Unlike a bystander who sees bullying but stays silent, an upstander speaks up with kindness and confidence, stands by the person being hurt and tells a trusted adult when needed.

Why It Matters: Children who are taught to be upstanders build empathy and courage, help create a safer and more welcoming school, and are more likely to seek help when they need to. Our goal is to empower students to model respect, show compassion, and stand up for what is right, whether that is addressing bullying, shutting down unkind behavior, or supporting a classmate in need.

Here is how you can partner with us at home:

Talk with your child about what it means to be an upstander, not a bystander.
Celebrate acts of kindness your child shows to others.
Encourage your child to use their voice when they see something that is not right.
Visit the Plano ISD website for district guidance on addressing bullying, harassment and all forms of hate

Together, we can create a culture of respect and courage that will carry our students through school and into life. Thank you for partnering with us to model the values we want for all our children.

Sincerely,

John Tedford
McMillen High School

October 3, 2025

Estimados padres y tutores:

En Plano ISD, creemos que la amabilidad y el coraje deben guiar la forma en que nos tratamos unos a otros. Por eso lanzamos nuestra Campaña de Amabilidad y Defensa de los Derechos este mes de octubre, durante el Mes Nacional de Prevención del Acoso Escolar.

¿Qué es un defensor? Un defensor es alguien que reconoce cuando algo está mal y decide actuar, especialmente cuando ve que alguien está siendo acosado o excluido. A diferencia de un espectador que ve el acoso pero permanece en silencio, un defensor habla con amabilidad y confianza, apoya a la persona que está siendo agredida y se lo cuenta a un adulto de confianza cuando es necesario.

Por qué es importante: Los niños a los que se les enseña a defender a los demás desarrollan empatía y valentía, contribuyen a crear un entorno escolar más seguro y acogedor, y son más propensos a pedir ayuda cuando la necesitan. Nuestro objetivo es capacitar a los alumnos para que den ejemplo de respeto, muestren compasión y defiendan lo que es correcto, ya sea abordando el acoso escolar, poniendo fin a comportamientos desagradables o apoyando a un compañero que lo necesite.

Aquí te explicamos cómo puedes colaborar con nosotros desde casa:

Hable con su hijo sobre lo que significa ser un defensor, no un espectador.
Celebra los actos de bondad que tu hijo muestra hacia los demás.
Anime a su hijo a que alce la voz cuando vea algo que no está bien.
Visite el sitio web del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Plano para obtener orientación sobre cómo abordar el acoso escolar, el hostigamiento y todas las formas de odio.

Juntos, podemos crear una cultura de respeto y valentía que acompañará a nuestros alumnos durante su etapa escolar y en la vida. Gracias por colaborar con nosotros para transmitir los valores que queremos para todos nuestros hijos.

Atentamente,

John Tedford
McMillen High School

Parents, please remember after school pick up is in the back parking lot only, NOT the bus lane. We appreciate your attention to our students' safety.

Who is your counselor?

Sarah Davidson Last names A – F sarah.davidson@pisd.edu

Brandon Rogers Last names G – K brandon.rogers@pisd.edu

Allison Youderian Lat names L – Q Allison.youderian@pisd.edu

Lissa Testa Last names R – Z lissa.testa@pisd.edu

Academy High School

Learn more about Academy High School! Visit Academy HS on either October 7th or 27th at 6:30-8:00pm for information about attending this award-winning Robotics and STEM-forward school. AHS is located at 1701 Alma Drive in Plano. For more information, contact Sarah Killion at sarah.killion@pisd.edu

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Parents and Students,

As we start Friday night lights, we have some important announcements for everyone.

At all sporting events, we encourage students and parents to yell and cheer for our team as they compete. We do ask that you direct all that cheering and yelling in a positive manner towards our team. Please refrain from singling out or yelling negative comments towards the other team, players, coaches, or referees. In our gym, students are expected to keep both feet in the bleachers at all times and follow the dress code like a normal school day. We ask all participants to refrain from running towards the court during exciting action. Students and parents who do not comply with these expectations will be asked to leave by either the referee or the administrator on duty. It is our goal to create a fun, safe environment for our students, parents, and community to come enjoy the event.
All students attending the varsity games are expected to be picked up within 30 minutes of the conclusion of the game. Most varsity games conclude around 10 pm. With this in mind, parents should plan on being at the stadium by 10:30. It is encouraged that all students call their parents at the beginning of the fourth quarter so parents can come earlier if the game is running faster than expected. This rule would also be in place for sub-varsity games. Students should call their parents at the end of the fourth quarter of the last game being played that night to ensure timely pickup. Students who are there past this time will run the risk of not being allowed to attend future varsity games.
PISD has a stadium bag policy and stadium rules that each person attending must follow. Please click this link to view these.

One Kimbrough Stadium rule we are enforcing for everyone's safety is that all students at a varsity game must remain in the stands during play.
Students will not be allowed to loiter in the concourse of the stadium, except for between quarters and halftime.
Students are allowed to come down and purchase food and drink and use the restroom but then are expected to return to the stands and watch the game.
We will have administrators and security personnel direct students into the stands.
Any student who does not comply with the request will be escorted out of the stadium.
As always, Murphy PD will also be a presence in all areas of the stadium.

To make your entry into the game quicker, we strongly encourage you to pre-purchase tickets to the games. You will also save money doing so and tickets can be purchased here. Ticket prices for all events except varsity football are $5 for adults and $3 for students. For varsity games, the prices are:

Pre-purchased prices are as follows:

Reserved-$10
General Admission-$8
Student-$4

At the gate prices, are as follows:

Reserved-$12
General Admission including students-$10

Please be aware that all patrons attending the game will be required to pass through a metal detector. We share this for your awareness so you can plan accordingly and give yourself plenty of time to get into the game. We will have plenty of assistance getting everyone in, but if everyone arrives right before the game, it will cause a backup and delay in your entry. Please read this document carefully for more details about the implementation of Metal detectors at varsity football games only!

Our goal as the East Cluster Administrative staff is to create the safest environment possible for all those attending the game and have fun supporting the Panthers on to victory!!.

News from Your PTSA President

Hello McMillen Families,

I hope you have had a restful and enjoyable week off for fall break. A few reminders from our PTSA

October 21st: Spirit Night at Torchy's Tacos mention McMillen and they give back 15%

Our Online Spirit wear store is still open, grab your fall styles now. these are items we have in stock for quick delivery https://mcmillenhsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/7784 Are we sold out of your size? Order here: https://mcmillenhs2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

October is recognized as National School Principal Appreciation Month: you may want to send Dr. Tedford a nice note

Community Partners Program is a perfect way for businesses to get exposure to the local community while helping to support the education of the children at McMillen High School. Here is a link if you would like to sign up to be one of our community partners. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcqXdtEjIrRpFZ_j8qsmOKwKiqVjnxDfnJW96_YjIErNGpMg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Have a great rest of the week,

Jamie Heise

McMillen PTSA President

World Wear Bins

McMillen HS PTSA benefits as a result of the placement of a shoes and clothing donation bin at our school in the parking lot. We are paid by the pound for each pound of shoes, clothing, belts, purses, wallets, hats, caps, backpacks, hard toys and stuffed animals placed in our bin. Please help our PTSA raise funds for school projects, teacher training, new technology and to generally support the children who attend our school.

Learn more how you can make a difference and clean out your closets.

Every year in AVID one of our most impacting components of the program is having guest speakers share about their profession. McMillen AVID students are always thinking about college majors, and they love exposure to as many as possible. That's where guest speakers help the most. Whether you own a business, are in the medical profession, the world of transportation, hospitality, engineering, law, human relations, trade professions…we would love to schedule you to speak to our students. They are always interested and have an abundance of questions. If you would be willing to come share your profession with us, or if you know someone who would like to come be a guest speaker in our AVID classes, please contact Sherika Gaines, our AVID Coordinator, at sherika.gaines@pisd.edu with questions. You may click the Google Form or scan the QR code on the flyer. Please consider sharing what you do with our students! We look forward to hearing from you.

Form for Guest Speakers

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Mention the fundraiser at the Restaurant or apply code RCFUND96 to online or app orders at checkout and Cane's will donate 15% of Net Sales to McMillen HS Band Spirit Night.