Millennium High School
May 26, 2025
Weekly Newsletter
About Millennium High School
Website: https://mhs.piedmont.k12.ca.us/
Address: 760 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611
Phone: (510) 594-2703
Principal: Irma Muñoz Daniels
Office Manager: Bernadette Navarro
Bell Schedule—Week of May 26
Falcon Hour: Tuesday & Thursday After School
A Message from Our Counselors
We hope you all had a nice 3 day weekend!!
Students- With just one week of classes left and then finals week, please check in with your teachers about any missing work or final projects. Your hard work and time will pay off!!
We will continue Falcon Hour this week!
IF a student is short the 5 full credits in their graduation requirements, we will have a summer program online to remediate classes. Here is general information and the counselors will be connecting with students & parents/ guardians very soon if needed.
Summer School
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY AND PROCESSED THROUGH PUSD COUNSELORS.
Accelerate is a self-paced, online credit remediation program provided through Piedmont Unified School District. All work will be done virtually. The teachers act as facilitators that assist with the technical/operational side, monitor student progress, and proctor exams. No direct teaching occurs. Students study the material, take the incremental assessments, complete module exams, and take a semester final as independent learners. Virtual meetings can be scheduled as needed if the student needs additional support. Students may enroll in up to 10 credits over the summer through this program.
For students new to accelerate online learning, or students who need to update their login information: There will be a mandatory orientation online- date and time TBD. Parents are welcome to attend, though their presence is not required. Students unable to attend must contact the coordinators for information and access login credentials.
Who is eligible?
An MHS student who has earned a D or F grade in a PHS or MHS course must speak with their Academic Counselor and be approved for the program to enroll.
Required items:
Access to high speed internet
A computer.
Important Dates:
Deadline for enrollment: June 5
Online Orientation: June 9, time TBD
Summer Term: June 9 2025 - July 11 2025
Deadline for Course Completion: 12:00pm on July 11 2025
Grades will be posted in August or early September
College & Career Center
Ready to register to attend a community college?
Diablo Valley College Summer Registration
Schedule a 30-minute appointment with Ms. ML. or stop by PHS Room 20.
Road to Graduation
Please be aware of many important dates are coming for seniors. Bookmark the Road to Graduation document as it will be updated throughout the year.
Graduation—SAVE the DATES!
- Millennium High School Graduation Ceremony
- June 4, 2025 2:00 - 4:00 PM, Allan Harvey Theater
- Piedmont High School Graduation Ceremony
- June 5, 2025 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Witter Field
Please visit the Piedmont Store website for end-of-year senior events!
Grad Night 2025
Countdown is On: Secure Your Grad Night Spot!
Don’t Miss the Ultimate Send-Off!
The countdown to graduation has begun, and there's one tradition you absolutely can't miss - GRAD NIGHT 2025! This legendary celebration is your final chance to come together as a complete class before you all head off in different directions.
Why join the nearly 100% of your classmates who make this their last high school memory?
Create lasting memories with ALL your friends in one place
Exclusive access to amazing activities, dining and surprises (we're keeping the details secret!)
A safe, supervised environment where you can truly celebrate
The perfect bookend to your high school journey
Event is entirely self-funded. If you have not already, please purchase your ticket ASAP!
Every year, nearly every graduate attends—be part of this tradition!
https://piedmontstore.org/products/grad-night
Questions? Contact the Grad Night Committee (details in link)
Note: If you have any special considerations around your student joining in the Grad Night fun, please reach out to the Grad Night committee [follow the link to Grad Night in piedmontstore.org] and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Community Education Event on Opioid Use/Abuse
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - Piedmont High School Student Center, 800 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont
April Rovero of the National Coalition of Prescription Drug Abuse and the Naloxone Distribution Project will join the Piedmont Unified School District Nurses for an important discussion regarding prescription/illicit drug use and abuse, fentanyl awareness, and how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. Overdose rescue training utilizing the opioid-antagonist naloxone will be provided, and free naloxone will be given to adults at the conclusion of the training.
All community members welcome: please bring your middle and high school students, and learn about the dangers of fentanyl and how to possibly save a life.
For more information, contact the PUSD Nurses at: nurses@piedmont.k12.ca.us.
Cell Phone Task Force Update
On March 12, the Board heard the presentation from the District's Cell Phone Task Force. The Board considered 3 options:
- Option 1: No PCD's during instructional time
- Option 2: No PCD's except at lunch
- Option 3: No PCD's bell-to-bell (all-day)
PCD: Personal Connect Device--any device that can send/receive data. This broadly includes, but is not limited to, cell phones, tablets, watches, glasses, and headphones/earbuds.
The Board provided direction to implement option 2 for the 2025-26 school year. The Board is also interested in movement towards Option 3 with continued discussion and follow-up next school year. The Cell Phone Task Force will reconvene in the fall to continue this important work.
The Board will adopt policy pursuant to this by June 30. The school will provide much more information as we develop guidelines, update handbooks, signage, and presentations to our student and parent community between now and the start of next school year.
Thank you to all the Task Force members who participated in the meetings and those that attended to the Board presentation.
Interested in the Independent Study Program?
Interested in knowing more about our new Independent Study program? Contact your school counselor to learn more!
Independent Study is:
- A voluntary, full-time program for high school students.
- Credits are earned through the completion of online courses monitored by a designated teacher.
- Courses are UC and NCAA approved.
- An option for students who can work independently and thrive with online courses.
MHS & PHS Yearbook Information
Please be aware there are TWO yearbooks...one for Millennium High School and another for Piedmont High School. Both yearbooks are available for purchase to Millennium families.
MHS & PHS Seniors
Additional information for seniors can be found here.
Millennium High School Yearbook
The cost of the Millennium HS yearbook is $60. You can purchase the Millennium HS yearbook in-person, in the MHS Main Office.
Piedmont High School Yearbook
Millennium HS students are part of the PHS yearbook. The 2025 PHS yearbook has been sent to Jostens for printing! The editors and staff worked diligently and created a fantastic, inclusive yearbook - 98% of PHS/MHS students are in the yearbook three or more times! Thank you to all of the parents and students who shared photos with us this year and helped us tell the story of the 2024-2025 school year. There are limited copies of the yearbook left to order -- please don't delay in ordering a copy for your student(s). Please click on this link for purchasing information and other yearbook details as this year comes to a close: PHS Yearbook Bulletin. If you have any questions, please reach out to PHS Yearbook Adviser Melanie McCauley mmccauley@piedmont.k12.ca.us.
Visit the MHS School Store in Infinite Campus!
The MHS School Store in Infinite Campus is OPEN! You can donate to the Piedmont Athletics Fund, MHS ASB, MHS field trips, purchase the MHS yearbook and much more! Your support is greatly appreciated.
To visit the MHS School Store:
• Log into Infinite Campus and click on the MHS School Store.
World Language Exchange Programs
Dear Families,
Thank you for supporting our first Exchange Program this year. Now it is time to know how many families are interested in participating in any of these exchange programs next school year. Please fill out any of the forms if your student will be in level 2 of a language, available to travel to Spanish/France/China during Spring Break in 2026 and host a student from any of these countries for about 12 days.
Thank you,
Exchange Program Leaders (Deysi Sahagon, Bryan Smith, Xinjia Xia)
Forbidden City
Eiffel Tower
Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Student Athlete/Parent Orientation - May 28
- Open student and parents interested in athletics for the 2025/2026 school year including incoming freshman.
- Introduction to athletics for rising Freshman and new students
- Review the new Student Athlete Handbook
- 7:00pm Alan Harvey Theater
Millennium High School Parents' Club
All parents and guardians of students attending Millennium High School are members and part of the Parents’ Club! Everyone is invited to get involved! Membership to the MHS Parents’ Club is free!
We invite parents and supporters to make a donation to the Parents' Club. Donations will be used to support events for our whole school community. Contributions of all sizes are appreciated.
Everyone is encouraged to give any amount you would like. Click here to make a donation!
The Parents' Club provides essential support to Millennium High School. For questions, contact Rachel Osajima, Parents' Club Board President, at rachelosajima@gmail.com or 510-919-5044.
The Giving Campaign
The Giving Campaign is the largest annual fundraiser for our students and schools, and your generosity and commitment make it all possible.
Thank you to everyone who generously pitched in to support our students. If you haven't had a chance to donate yet, Piedmont Education Foundation will continue to accept gifts in support of Piedmont’s schools at www.piedmontedfoundation.org/donate/.
Millennium High School is receiving close to $75,000 to support instruction, counseling, and community building.
Free Youth Clipper Card
The Student Transit Pass Program provides FREE Youth Clipper cards to eligible middle and high school students in Alameda County. APPLY HERE: bit.ly/studenttransitpass.
- Take unlimited free rides on AC Transit
- Add cash value to the Clipper card for 50% off BART fares and youth discounts on other transit systems