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
It was a frightful and fun Halloween theme week, lunch party, and Halloween costume contest. Our winners were:
- First Place: Meena Duzak-Forestier (dressed as an angel)
- Second Place: Xavier Henderson (dressed as a teletubby)
- Third Place: Kajsa Benson (dressed as a dinosaur)
- Fourth Place: Briana Webb (in leopard makeup)
Marking Period 2- It's important that any student that is behind in credits talk to their teachers.
Falcon Hour is Monday and Tuesday after school and there are peer tutors during Academy. Please utilize the supports available and please check-in with your teachers.
With the extra hour this weekend from daylight savings, we hope students are rested and ready to tackle the last marking period of the semester. As a counselor, I enjoy the quote,” Asking for help is a sign of strength. Be brave enough to do it.” Be brave this coming week and ask for the help you need.
Asking for help can sound like:
Can we look at Schoology together?
Can we review marking period 1 or 2 together?
I need help with an assignment that was passed back to me to redo.
I need help finding information about an assignment.
Plans after graduation? It is also that time of year for seniors to be working on and finishing up college applications. Also, utilize Mrs. Manalo-LeClair for questions concerning 4 year college, 2 year college, and other options like a gap year. She is in the college and career center Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. There is a path for everyone and we want to support you on this journey.
Naviance: For the first time, we are inviting all students to take advantage of the College Rep Visits coming to campus. These are hosted in room 20. Students are required to sign up through Naviance. Here is a link to the Naviance Guide and a link to how to login. Once students have logged in, click on Colleges, then Visits. Students will see which college reps are visiting and when (class period/time) they will visit.
Visit the C&CC web pages to schedule an appointments with Ms. M-L, access college or career
Community College Night: Marin and General CCC information
November 19, 2024 at 6pm in the PHS Library
Financial Aid Night: FAFSA, Cal Grants
November 21, 2024 at 6:30pm in AHT
Senior Letters of Recommendation: Please connect soon with your counselor for your school report/ letter of recommendation for your colleges if needed. For counselors, we need you to have your college application list in Naviance under "Colleges I am thinking About" and do the senior brag survey. Your counselors and teachers need at least 4 weeks notice before your college application deadlines to prepare.
The following colleges will be visiting next week:
Deadline to Register is 11/8/24!
We have added the following exams:
- AP Psychology (3AQ444)
- AP English Language & Composition (M3Y2A3)
- AP Statistics (M9N36N)
- AP Physics C: Mechanics (YRD6LE)
- AP Physics 1: Algebra Based (XREV6E)
If your student wants to sign up for any of the above, follow the instructions below and use the Join Codes provided in parenthesis above.
There is still time ...
Interested in taking an exam for a course we don't offer? - Please fill out the survey here. We may offer additional exams if enough students sign-up.
If your student is planning to take an AP exam this spring, please follow the two step ordering process below. The deadline for ordering exams is Friday, November 8th. Exams cost $130 which covers instructional materials, testing materials, proctors, and other costs. Orders placed after November 8th will incur a CollegeBoard imposed $40 late fee.
- Step 1 - Log-in to the Infinite Campus School Store and place an order for all exams your student plans to take.
- Step 2 - Your student should log-in to their College Board account and indicate which exams should be ordered. Instructions on how to do this can be found here. If you do not complete this step for each exam, an exam will not be ordered! All students should have access to their teacher's AP course page. If students have questions about this, they should contact their teacher.
If you have questions on payment or ordering, please contact our registrar Darlene Low (dlow@piedmont.k12.ca.us) or PHS assistant principal Joe Marik at jmarik@piedmont.k12.ca.us.
We are planning to offer a school-based SAT testing date on Monday, March 17th 2025. If your student is interested in taking the SAT at PHS, please complete the form here. This information will help us with planning purposes. If you have more than one student who hopes to take the test, please complete the form one time for each student.
Please note, this is not an official order form and is meant solely for collecting an estimate of the number of interested students. More information to come on ordering in January. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Marik.
November 14 - 16 7:00 PM AHT
It is almost that time to enjoy our performing arts production. Millennium's very own Collin Cameron is playing the lead role! It is not to early to get your tickets now and secure your seat to one of three performances November 14 - 16. We hope you can make it to see some great acting and support our burgeoning theater program!
All shows start at 7 pm at the AHT.
If your student is interested in joining a club, please have them reach out to the advisor listed on the list below. Most clubs are actively meeting at lunch!
Please consider helping the PHS/MHS Library by:
Purchasing a book from our Amazon Wish List
OR
Buying books for your family and friends during the fundraiser at Ms. Dalloways from Nov. 8th to 11th.
Beginning this month, students will receive a daily quote in their school email. Millennium's ASB students, have researched and identified each quote. The quotes will come from historical figures, civil rights leaders, and authors. We invite our students to reflect on these quotes and share with those around them. Thank you for supporting our student leadership in this effort.
Regular attendance and classroom participation are essential to the educational process at MHS. Missing class presentations, discussions, lectures, demonstrations and laboratories can be detrimental to student achievement, grades, credit accumulation and the progress of the class itself.
Reporting and Excusing an Absence
When a student is absent, it is required that the parent/guardian either phone the Attendance Office recorder (510-594-2889) or send a note explaining the reason for the absence. If an absence is cleared by phone, it is not necessary to follow up with a note. Only the signatures of the parent(s)/guardian(s) on the student emergency card are permitted on notes. Please provide the following information: first and last name of the student, name of parent, date of absence, the specific classes missed, and the reason for the absence. Parents/Guardians must excuse their student’s absence within three days of the time they return. If an absence is not cleared within that time, the absence will be marked as unexcused. Students are not permitted to excuse themselves on the recorder or by note. Students who miss three or more days of school in succession must present a doctor’s note, if the absences are due to illness.
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.
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.
The Piedmont Pride Staff is hard at work creating an awesome yearbook for 2024-2025! But we need your help! Please take a few minutes to fill out the following forms (they are short!) and share your photos with us. These topics will be covered in our first deadline -- which is coming up quickly -- so don’t delay!
Extracurricular Hobbies & Jobs
MHS & PHS Seniors
- Seniors have additional specific information that can be found here.
- If you would like to place a Senior Recognition Ad honoring your senior, please find all the information you need on this flier: Senior Recognition Ad 2025
Millennium High School Yearbook
The cost of the Millennium HS yearbook is $60. You can purchase the Millennium HS yearbook through the School Store in Infinite Campus HERE. Log in, click on the School Store, then click on MHS Yearbook.
Piedmont High School Yearbook
Millennium HS students are part of the PHS yearbook. Please visit this link for all the specific information relating to the purchase and deadlines for the PHS yearbook.
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.
We strive to ensure your student's online safety while providing educational content. PUSD provides web filtering and monitoring on school-provided chromebooks that works at home and at school.
Parents can now create their accounts using the resources included here.
We wanted to let families know that the Piedmont Unified School District will continue to offer a nutritious breakfast and lunch every day at no cost.
Additional snacks are available for purchase.
Sparkling Water: $1.50
Cookie: $1.50
Pop Chips: $1.50
Breakfast Bar: $1.50
Yogurt: $1.50
Sunflower Seeds: $1.50
Sun Chips: $2.50
Popcorn: $2.50
Food Service Volunteers
The PHS Parents' Club is also asking for some enthusiastic volunteers to help serve food to our students. You can sign up at the link here. Thank you in advance for the generosity of your time and commitment to our school. We could not do this without you.
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.
The next Parents' Club meeting is schedule for Thursday, November 14 via Zoom.
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 has launched this year’s Class Participation Challenge! The grade with the highest percentage of parent participation in the Giving Campaign will win an age-appropriate celebration hosted by PEF. Every contribution counts—let’s make it happen!
As of last week, we have raised just over $1.6 million and are making progress toward the community’s $4 million goal. Thank you to those who’ve already donated! Keep an eye out for a flock of pink flamingos visiting homes that have already contributed! Will they land at yours next?
To donate, visit www.piedmontedfoundation.org/donate. Every gift makes a difference!
Let’s come together to support our schools and celebrate the spirit of giving. Thank you for being part of this incredible effort!
Millennium High School is receiving almost $75,000 to support instruction, counseling, and community building.
The Wellness Center provides allergen free MadeGood granola bars, string cheese and fruit (Cuties are best) for students.
We could use your help with donations. Sign-Up Here!
You can drop the items off anytime during school hours of your selected week at the Wellness Center, located in the library/30s building at Piedmont High School
Thank you so much for supporting student mental health in our community.
Wellness Center Support Committee
November 6 @ 5:30-8:00 pm Ellen Driscoll Theater
Advanced Learning for Piedmont Students (ALPS) is hosting a Family Math Fair!
Math activities and information for all ages, kids to adults.
Come learn about school and community-based math clubs and activities. Speak to PUSD staff about math learning and differentiated pathways in Piedmont schools.
Kids programming includes: math puzzles, Prime Climb (& other board games), prizes, pizza. For adults: rich resources of PUSD resources and beyond, opportunity to learn about and sign up for Math Kangaroo, resource faire, chat with teachers and Ariel D, our asst superintendent about Math at PUSD.
Appetizers and Pizza served.
Don't miss the DBFL annual ski sale on Saturday, Nov. 9th from 10am - 1pm! The sale will happen rain or shine at the DBFL Donation Center, 2501 Harrison Street in Oakland.
What is DBFL's Ski Sale?
It's a once-a-year giant sale of gently used ski and snowboarding jackets, bibs, pants and accessories for the whole family featuring great brands like North Face, Patagonia, Obermeyer, Marker, Roxy, Burton, Columbia and more.
Buy used and save big for the whole family!
What is PPN?
The Piedmont Parents Network (PPN) is a parent-run organization that holds regular meetings to provide parents with the opportunity to meet, connect and discuss issues affecting their child, the school, and our community. Parents participate in discussions that are facilitated by trained parent volunteers who help ensure that conversations are held with mutual respect and discretion. There are PPN groups for 6th to 12th grade. Click here for more information about PPN.
Upcoming Meetings
9th/10th Grade: November 14, 7:00 - 8:30
Topic: Tech Follow UP
11th Grade: November 21, 7:30 - 9:00
Topic: TBD
12th Grade: November 13, 7:00 - 8:30
Topic: Financing College, FAFSA, Financial Aid and Funding
RSVP by replying to this invitation.
All parents are invited to join a meeting by contacting their Grade-Level PHS PPN Facilitators.
Tuesday, 11/12 7:00 PM at the PHS Student Center
This session will focus on High-School age students.
Presented by: Sarah Campbell, LMFT, and Jen Valera, LCSW.
Come listen to experienced therapists who have worked with Piedmont families discuss:
- How parents can help teens establish a solid foundation for adulthood
- Parenting adolescents: shifting from micromanager to guide
- How to address the toxic expectation problem high school kids face
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
Please RSVP by accepting this Google calendar invite, or by responding to PPNPiedmont@gmail.com. Walk-ins are also welcome. We look forward to seeing you there, and encourage you to join PPN!
The presentation is being sponsored by the Piedmont Parents Network.
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