MHS Summer Mailer

Millennium Students and Parents,

Welcome to Millennium High School, Home of the Tigers! I am super excited to welcome all our new and returning families in August to the 26/27 school year.

I hope everyone has had a relaxing summer and you are ready to engage fully in our community. We have so many opportunities for our students to get involved in and outside the classroom, and our hope is that all our students find their passion - that activity/topic/club/interest that keeps them coming back each day. My personal goal is that every student has at least one adult on campus they connect with, they can go to any time they need. We have an amazing staff, all who are committed to providing our students with opportunities to be successful. To our new families joining us this year, WELCOME! We are excited to have you as part of our Tiger family and work alongside with you in your student's high school journey. We know it takes a village to raise our children.

Our motto, MHS - Mindful, High Standards, and Spirit, serves as the foundation of our school culture. We believe in fostering an environment where mindfulness, academic excellence, and school spirit thrive. We are looking forward to building on our culture of learning and further engaging our students in our MHS community. We encourage our students to take pride in their school and develop meaningful connections with their peers. We want every community member to take pride and represent what it means when we say #ThisIsMillennium.

Together, we will create an environment where every student feels safe, valued, and supported.

Our partnerships with our families are instrumental to the success of our students. We don't take lightly you have chosen Millennium and placed your trust in us to ensure your children receive the best education possible. We encourage you to actively participate in school activities, engage in open communication with our faculty, and join us in celebrating the achievements of our students.

All our incoming 9th graders will report to their first day on

Monday, August 3 at 7:30am

GATES OPEN AT 6:45am

This Freshman only day will engage our Freshmen in a series of activities that will provide them with the information they need for the upcoming school year.

*Please note - students will be required to purchase their breakfast/lunch starting 8/3/26.

Parents can complete and submit a 26/27 SY Meal Benefit Application to be processed before school starts. If students qualify for F&R meal benefits, their benefits will start

the day their application is approved.

10th, 11th, and 12th graders will begin on

Tuesday, August 4 at 7:30am

GATES OPEN AT 6:45am

On behalf of the MHS administration, we are honored to service the community of Millennium High School. We look forward to partnering with you and your children in their high school journey.

**SAVE THE DATE - Tuesday, August 18th 5:30 - 7:30pm - Open House/Meet the Teacher Night...more details to come.

It is our goal this newsletter answers all or your questions; however, if you have any questions, please contact our school at 623-932-7200 or mhsoffice@aguafria.org.

#ThisIsMillennium

Nichole Bundy

Principal

Millennium High School

Millennium HS is a member of the Agua Fria High School District family of schools

We have had tons of activity on campus this summer with the critical updates of our campus rennovation. Buildings in the center of campus have come down. We have an updated locker room and new classrooms under our auxiliary gym. I am so excited to start the school year with some new spaces for our staff and students.

We know that with growth comes some uncomfortableness. The center of campus is coming along, and soon we will start to see a new building taking shape. We are dedicated in ensuring our campus is safe for our students and staff. We are working with our facilities teams to ensure we have safe routes to travel across campus. It is important that our students remain out of active construction zones. I am looking forward to providing regular updates throughout the year on the progress of our campus.

*Please note - our front drop off loop will be ready prior to school. We have been in communication with the City of Goodyear and the work being done along Wigwam Blvd is projected to be complete prior to the start of the school year. 🤞

Drop Off Tips

• Gates Open at 6:45 AM
• Drop Off Early as Traffic Backs Up as Early as 7:00 AM
• Be patient, there will be traffic until everyone learns the flow.
• Front of School is for DROP OFF Only
• Front of School has Two Lanes for Drop Off
• Obey Right Turn Only Signs

Pick Up Tips

• Gates Open at 2:00 PM
• Utilize Empty Parking Spots to Wait for Your Student
• Be patient, there will be traffic until everyone learns the flow.
• U-Turn Available (Baseball Lot & Main Gym)
• Two Exits - Baseball Lot (Park Ave) & Student Lot (Wigwam Blvd)

Student Safety

• We ask that you do not drop your child off in the middle of the street.
• We ask that you speak to your child about using the cross walk if they walk to school.
• Do not use the bus drop-off as a student drop-off or pick up.

Freshmen will receive their Chromebook the first week of school in their Freshman Experience class.

*All students are required to use their school issued device. Personal devices are not allowed to be used on campus.

Questions can be directed to our Library Multimedia/Technology Assistant, Rebekkah Stover at rstover@aguafria.org.

*All students are required to use their school issued device. Personal devices are not allowed to be used on campus.

Students transferring from another school in the district will keep the Chromebook they were issued at the school they are transferring from.

Chromebooks will continue to be passed out during the first week of school, starting Tuesday, August 4th. All students should be issued a device by the end of the first week of school.

Students having issues with their Chromebook need to contact the library. Many issues can be solved through tips and tricks on the Library website. Students are required to have our campus technicians do any and all repairs to their device. The DPP is a great way to ensure these repairs are covered. This coverage does need to be renewed each school year.

Transportation can be set up using BusRight and the app (both in English and Spanish). Please contact the transportation department directly regarding any transportation needs. Here is the transportation contact information.

1. Students must complete the parking application while logged into their school Gmail account
2. Please forward your student THIS LINK if they have not yet completed the application (they were sent the link via the school email system) --> NOTE: The Parking Application must be completed through the student's school Gmail Account!
3. Approval will be processed in the bookstore, and charges will be applied.
4. You will be notified once your student is approved, and charges have been applied. Please note that this process has already started and payments can now start being made.
5. Pick up of passes can be completed at the school bookstore once approval has been met, and the fee ($50) has been assigned and paid.

Contact bchavez@aguafria.org with any questions.

Event Details

Main Painting Party
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Time: 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Make-Up Day
Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Time: 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

How to Participate
To take part in the Senior Painting Party, students must submit all of the following to the bookstore by Friday, July 24, 2026:

• Completed Painting Party packet
• Draft of your parking spot design for approval
• Payment

Painting Party Packet:

Download here - email submissions to Mrs. Femiak, jfemiak@aguafria.org.

Spot Assignments

• Parking spots will be randomly assigned in order to keep the process fair and efficient.
• Once assigned, spots cannot be changed. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
• Students should regularly check their student email account for all communication related to assignments and payment.

For any questions, please contact the bookstore at (623) 932-7200 x2038 or emailing Bianca Chavez at bchavez@aguafria.org or Mr. Leggett, dleggett@aguafria.org

Our school hours are from 7:30 AM - 2:15 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM on Wednesdays. Students need to arrive on campus with enough time to arrive to their classes before the late bell rings. Please be sure to accommodate entering campus through security devices. There will be lines to enter campus.

• Regular student attendance is necessary to provide the greatest opportunity for student academic success.
• If you need to call in an absence for your student, please contact 623-932-7200 Extension 2 and leave your student’s name, ID number, date, and the reason for the absence and it will be processed as soon as possible.
• Students who are late to any class during the day will be marked tardy. 5 tardies to a class will be the equivalent of 1 absence for the class.
• Attendance Appeals will be held when a student misses 10 or more classes in a particular course.
• An Attendance Appeal could result in the loss of credit for the student. Please refer to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook and review the district policy regarding attendance and tardiness.

"The time you take to prepare shows the respect you have for the opportunity." - William Arthur Ward

Part of our Portrait of a Graduate is to prepare students to be responsible adults. This includes being on time to all classes every day.

Students who are more than 15 minutes late to class will be marked absent for that period. An accumulation of 5 tardies will equal 1 absence.

Consequences

5 tardies - Detention

10 tardies - Extended detention

15 tardies - Office referral (may result in ISS or OSS)

• Online Registration Account Access

• ParentVue and StudentVue Access

• Access turned off for the summer until schedules are set, please check back the Thursday before school starts.

• Edupoint has released new updated and enhanced versions of the ParentVUE and StudentVUE mobile apps and is requiring all users to transition to the new versions to access the latest features and improvements.

When does my child receive their class schedule?

All student schedules will be able to be viewed in ParentVue/StudentVue on Friday, July 31st. Paper copies will be distributed to Freshman in the Aux Gym when they arrive on Monday, August 3rd. 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students NEW to MHS will pick up their paper copy in the school library at the start of the day on Tuesday, August 4th.

What if my student's schedule shows a class that was not on the course selection sheet?

Unfortunately, not every course offered at registration becomes available. There are a variety of reasons why a class might not be offered (teacher availability, student interest, etc.) resulting in another course being selected for your student. Every effort is made to schedule students in the classes they selected whenever possible.

How can I request a schedule change?

As stated in the AFHSD Course Description Book, a student's class schedule may change ONLY under the following circumstances:

1. Completion of a class by correspondence or in summer school

2. Failure of a prerequisite course

3. Changes necessary because of health reasons

4. Changes necessary to satisfy graduation requirements

5. Administrative changes such as course conflicts, unbalanced class enrollments or student misplacement

The Arizona Department of Education requires us to update our records to determine if a child meets the criteria for homelessness under the McKinney-Vento Act. If your housing has changed, please review the Arizona Residency Questionnaire and turn this into the AFHS Counseling Department or you may also drop this document off at the school. The school social worker will determine eligibility.

ParentVUE access for new parents was created during the online registration process. The ParentVUE portal can be accessed via the top right corner of our school website (best viewed on a computer vs. a smartphone) or in the Resources section. Existing families would log in through their existing login. There is a forgot password option should you need it.

Please be sure to open and read the following documents, then complete the Google Form below to acknowledge receipt.

What is directory information?

It's basic information about your student (like name, grade, activities, or awards) that schools often publish in things like yearbooks, honor rolls, graduation programs, and sports rosters. The prinary purpose of directory information is to highlight student accomplishments and share their participation in school activities. Directory information is generally not considered harmful.

Why does the school use it?

We use directory information to celebrate student achievements, communicate with families, and create publications that highlight student involvement in academics, athletics, and activities.

Who else might see it?

• Yearbook companies
• Class Rings and Graduation Vendors
• Military (as required by federal law)
• Other vendors or organizations connected to school activities

What happens if I opt out?

• Your child's name and photo will NOT appear in yearbooks, playbills, graduation programs, honor rolls, or recognition lists.
• Your family may not receive certain school communications that rely on directory information.
• You may be asked to provide written permission for your child to participate in activities where directory information is used.

Do I need to do anything?

If you are okay with your student's information being shared as described, you don't need to do anything If you do NOT want your student's information shared, complete and return the Opt-Out Form to your school within 15 business days.

Fees:

Based on your schedule, please review the Student Fee List.

• Student fees may be paid by credit card or debit card online https://az-aguafria.intouchreceipting.com/ or by cash, check, credit card or debit card in person in the bookstore. For instructions on how to pay online, please visit Bookstore website https://mhs.aguafria.org/departments/bookstore.
• Student Fees can also be paid during Back to School Night on August 18th.
• Families in need may complete the Fee Waiver request form and submit via email or in person to Bookstore Manager, Bianca Chavez (bchavez@aguafria.org)

Support our Tigers by visiting our bookstore and/or our Millennium Athletics Store online for spirtwear and other merchandise.

The following guidelines are not intended to be entirely inclusive of all dress code situations. The school administration retains the final discretion to determine that the garment or accessory meets the dress code.

The Agua Fria Dress Code Guidelines are as follows:

Students Must Wear:

• Clothing that covers undergarments and private body parts [genitals, buttocks, chest, and nipples with non-see-through material when sitting or standing including tops, bottoms, dresses, and rompers.
• School IDs
• Shoes at all times

Students May Wear:

• Clothing with images/logos that adhere to dress code guidelines
• Hats, hoodies, and any other head coverings that allow the face to be visible to school staff
• Religious headwear and other religious head/face coverings
• Tank tops, including tops with spaghetti straps sleeveless, and/or off the shoulder sleeves

Students Cannot Wear:

• Spikes or chains
• See-through or transparent clothing
• Undergarments worn as outer garments/Visible
• undergarments (waistbands or straps on undergarments
• worn under clothing are allowed)
• Anything that may create an exposure in violation of any of
• the above guidelines when sitting or standing.
• Strapless, backless, narrowly cut in the front/back/underarms
• that exposes a student's torso that is not appropriately covered.
• Any clothing, accessories, and/or jewelry that contain
• defamatory writing, obscene language or symbols, and/or
• images, in reference to:
• Tobacco
• Drugs
• Paraphernalia
• Alcohol
• Nudity
• Violence, violent language, or weapons
• Gang related or reference to a gang
• Hate speech, profanity, nudity or pornography
• Anything that is otherwise illegal to possess at school
• Any reference that contributes to an atmosphere of threat,
• intimidation or negative peer pressure

Any attire or accessory that detracts from the learning environment is not acceptable. Students should dress in a manner that takes into consideration the educational environment, safety, health and welfare of oneself and others. Any piece of clothing, jewelry, or accessory must not present a safety hazard to self or others, at the administration discretion. Some exceptions may be made for special events, formal attire (dances), spirit week, or costumes.

It is the students and their parent/guardian’s responsibility to be aware of the dress code policy and conform to these requirements. Each school will meet the minimum guidelines of the district dress code but may add other restrictions if the school administration deems it necessary. If a student or parent/guardian has any questions about whether specific attire or accessories are in compliance with the dress code, they should contact the Assistant Principal prior to wearing such attire.

Undergarment Definition: An undergarment is any item specifically designed to be worn underneath other garments and is typically worn next to the skin. Undergarments include, but might not be limited to underwear, boxers, bras including sports bras, or other items that might be worn directly against the skin to cover the private areas of the body.

Student Rights and Responsibilities - Dress Code pages 28-29

Cell Phone Policy (A.R.S. §15-120.05)

AFHSD will use the traffic-light system, every classroom and area is designated as a Red, Yellow, or Green zone depending on the time and context. A poster will be posted in each classroom/zone and the teacher/staff member will signal which light is being used. Below you will find the definitions.

Students will enter the classroom with phones in their bags/backpacks.

Red Light: No phone use allowed. During Red Light periods (e.g. direct instruction, lectures, tests), students must keep phones silenced and out of sight at all times. Devices should not be visible or handled at all in a red zone. This is the default setting for class time unless otherwise indicated.

Yellow Light: Limited phone use for learning or individual work. In a Yellow Light situation, a teacher has authorized a specific use of devices for an educational purpose or independent practice. For example, students might use a phone as a calculator, respond to a classroom poll (e.g. Kahoot), or quietly listen to music with headphones during independent work. All device use must remain on-task and only for the permitted activity. If a phone is used under Yellow Light, it should not disrupt others (e.g. volume off, and only one earbud in if listening to music).

Green Light: Free phone use (with general guidelines). Green Light means students may freely use their phones or earbuds for personal use – such as texting, games, or browsing – because it is an approved free time or non-instructional period. This time is used sparingly.

If you need to contact your student during school hours,please contact our attendance line in the event of an emergency.

LinqConnect & Food Services Website

Lunch: Here is the link to our Food Services website. There you will also find the Food Services application (LinqConnect -- Button Below).

• We encourage all families to apply for the Agua Fria High School District Free and Reduced Lunch program.
• In addition to receiving free and reduced price lunch, it has many other cost benefits when it comes to athletic and academic programs.
• The Meal Benefit Application is available on the website by visiting: https://www.aguafria.org/departments/food-services/meals.

Students may qualify for meal benefits based on:

• Household income

• Foster, Migrant, Runaway, or Homeless status

• Participation in SNAP, TANF, or FDPI

• Important: Students who qualified for meal benefits last school year must reapply to continue receiving benefits this year.

You may also utilize the attached packets below for more information and application.

Student IDs are required to enter campus, purchase meals in the cafeteria, ride the bus to and from school, make transactions in both the Bookstore and Library, as well as many other things. Students will be issued their student ID the first week of school during picture day.

All students will have their photo taken for their Student ID the first week of school. For grades 9-11, this will also be their yearbook photo.

8/6 | Grades 9-10 Picture Day & IDs

8/7 | Grades 11-12 Picture Day & IDs

Pictures can be preordered through Grads Photography for all grades.

*Senior yearbook photos are tux/drape and are to be scheduled directly with Grads Photography.

Grads Photography is offering in studio senior photo sessions. They have already started sending out emails to schedule. This photo will be the senior yearbook photo and will be a tux/drape style.

Your are able to start booking now at www.gradsphoto.com for the Glendale Studio or you can call us at 623-566-1082 ext. 2 to schedule an appointment.

• If you have any medical updates please complete the enclosed form and send directly to the school nurse directly – Email kmcdonald2@aguafria.org
• Please see the link below to access the form:
https://mhs.aguafria.org/departments/nurses-office

Tryout information will be sent out through Agua Fria Final Forms.

ATHLETIC START DATES BY SEASON

https://www.aiaonline.org/files/13774/quick-glance-calendar.pdf

Please contact Mr. Gordillo with any athletics questions at rgordillo@aguafria.org.

Student and Family Athletic Passes are availalbe for purchase in the bookstore or online through InTouch.

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Nichole Bundy, Principal | nbundy@aguafria.org

Jessica Femiak, Assistant Principal | jfemiak@aguafria.org

Amie Gilbert | agilbert@aguafria.org

Remigio Gordillo, Assistant Principal/AD | rgordillo@aguafria.org

Delawn Leggett, Assistant Principal | dleggett@aguafria.org