The Panther Pride

McMillen High School takes pride in preparing our diverse community of students in a safe and supportive environment to inspire them to be successful lifelong learners.

Relationships. Relevance. Rigor.

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

There will be a dual credit information night for parents and students on Thursday, February 5th, at 5:30pm at McMillen High School. This is for all Class of 2028 students who are considering taking dual credit courses next year in 11th grade. Haley Blair, dual credit college and career counselor from PESH, will be available to answer questions. Please plan on attending to learn more about dual credit course options at PESH.

Please click on this link to watch our Counseling department's Plano East 11th Grade Course Selection Zoom video.The access code is 8kA&RmCR

Please click on this link to watch our Counseling department's McMillen 10th Grade Course Selection Zoom video. The access code is z&Z5aFun

Parents have the ability to review instructional plans for their child’s classes. Visit https://www.pisd.edu/students-families-a6/instructionalplans to view the instructional plans and learn more about your child’s learning experience.

Hello McMillen Families,

Hope you have had a good week and are ready for our freezing winter weekend! I have several updates to share.

• Membership update: we are holding strong with 234 members, but if we get 9 new members in January, the Welcome Back award is ours! membership Don't forget to register your students or extended family: https://mcmillenhsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/7330

• Ski Plano Fundraising Event Feb 7th: 6:30-11:30 p.m. Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel We’re thrilled to invite your participation once again in support of the Plano ISD Education Foundation’s largest fundraising event, benefiting teachers and students right here in your campus community. As we celebrate 30 years of SKI Plano, our goal is to make an even greater impact across the district and we can’t do it without YOU! Get tickets here: https://pisd.edu/SKIPlano

• Parent Program Feb 19th: learn about online safety for you and your child. Details below.

• Plano ISD Job Fair Feb 21st 9-11:30am Academy High School 1701 Alma Drive Plano: Looking for a career where you can make a difference every day? Plano ISD is hiring and invites you to our upcoming job fair! Meet campus leaders, explore open positions and discover why Plano ISD continues to be a destination district for educators and professionals. This is your chance to learn how your talents can support students, families and the future of our community.

• March 30th 6PM General Membership Meeting: This is one you don't want to miss! We will have Elections for your 2026-27 Board. If you are interested n joining our Board, now is the time to let me know! Stay tuned for a slate of open board positions coming soon. We will also vote on Bylaw and Standing rules edits for Adoption
  
  
• TX PTA Members have great perks designed to add a little extra value to your PTSA membership experience. Check out benefits like discounts on tutoring, travel, fitness, and gifts. Take full advantage and don’t forget to keep an eye on our social media channels for special promotions and exclusive offers — like the recent special room rates at Kalahari Resort — that pop up throughout the year. https://www.txpta.org/member-perks

Have a great long weekend and stay safe and warm!

With Appreciation,

Jamie Heise

Your PTSA President

❤️🚌 2/1-28 Celebrate your bus drivers!

🚸 2/6 School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day

👮‍♂️ 2/15 School Resource Officer Appreciation Day

💭 2/2-6 School Counselor Appreciation Week

👮‍♂️ 2/15 School Resource Officer Appreciation Day

🚌 2/22 School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

Feb 19th: Don't miss this very informative parent focused presentation on internet and phone safety.

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.

All Students Interested in the Plano East AVID Program, remember applications are due by January 30. Please give to Ms. Gaines in B113 to send to Plano East.

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.