Millennium High School
August 26, 2024
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 August 26
Monday 8/26: Periods 1-7
Tuesday 8/20: Odd Periods
Wednesday 8/21:Even Periods
Thursday 8/22: Odd Periods
Friday 8/23: Even Periods
A Message from Ms. ML
We did it! Two weeks of school and I think we are starting to know everyone’s name!!! Attending the MHS community building field trip to Camp Campbell definitely helped. It was so fun to see students connecting with each other, tie dying shirts, trying to cross the “peanut butter river” in the low ropes course, playing Gaga ball with Mr. Brown, and enjoying the beautiful pool under the redwoods. Being together as a whole school is so important to developing a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive culture. MHS is about community and Monday was a great day to start. During our 2nd Bridge to MHS Academy, Ms Carlson and I reviewed how we take care of ourselves in the midst of being a student, a friend, a sibling, child, and community member. Students were engaged in sharing what community means to them:
Friendship, Kindness, Welcoming, Support, Understanding,
Safe, Accepting, Working hard, Music, Inclusivity,
Laughter, Family, Respectful, Positive
The words shared by our new students gives me hope that this will become the school where they experience all of this and more. With the practice of self-advocacy, I believe we will continue to hear how they are doing, what they need and be a part of growing a community where everyone is seen.
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.
Seniors have unlimited access to visits,
Juniors have access to 5 visits,
Sophomores/Fresh have access to 2 visits a year.
The one rule to visit is ALL students must get permission from their teacher to attend, at least 24 hours before the visit. So if the visit happens on a Monday, you must get permission by the Friday before in order to attend. After you sign up, print the sheet and have your teacher sign it. This will be your ticket to enter.
College and Career Center News:
Visit the C&CC web pages to schedule an appointments with Ms. M-L, access college or career resources or view the college visits schedule
College Prep Checklists by grade level
PreACT & PSAT Registration
Registration for the PreACT and PSAT exams is now open!
- The PreACT will be held at PHS on Saturday, Oct 19, 2024
- The PSAT will be held at PHS on Saturday, Oct 26, 2024
It is easy to register. Log into the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and click on the "School Store". Then select and pay for the tests you would like to take. Once payment is received, your student will be registered for the exam(s). The cost per exam is $35.00 (which covers the cost of the exam and proctor fees). The registration deadline is Friday, September 6. Students will receive more detailed information about the exam administration as we approach the exam dates. There are no additional PreACT or PSAT exam dates planned for this school year. If you have any questions, please contact Darlene Low at dlow@piedmont.k12.ca.us.
Back to School Night 9/5/24
School Pictures are Ready!
Good news!
School pictures taken at PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL and MILLENNIUM HIGH SCHOOL on 08/09/2024 are now available for parents to view and order online.
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School Pictures are Ready!
View and order at https://shop.jostenspix.com/login
- PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL | MILLENNIUM HIGH SCHOOL
- Event Code: FE139424
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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.
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.
MHS & PHS Seniors
Seniors have additional specific information that can be found here.
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.
Best of 2024!
I am happy to announce that Millennium High School is the WINNER of the Parents' Press Reader's Choice Award! We were selected as the top alternative high school in the East Bay. Thank you to all the students, families, staff, and friends who voted! It is a well-deserved recognition of the dedication and incredible efforts of our school community!
School Breakfast and Lunch
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. If you'd like to have extra entrees and/or snacks, please click the link below for more information.
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.
Food Allergy Accommodations
If your child has a food allergies and would like to participate in brunch or lunch, we would love to accommodate. In order to prevent food waste, we produce close to what we believe the demand it. As such, please fill out the attached form and bring it to the director of nutrition services, Ms. Spinks, or to the main office. Thank you.
Pickup/Dropoff Along Magnolia Corridor UPDATE
Next week, contractors working on the pool project will continue to pour shotcrete for form the pool walls. The main work will take place on Monday 8/26 and Tuesday 8/27, possibly going into Wednesday 8/28. They have indicated they will not do this during school arrival/release. Nonetheless, there will be many trucks coming on those days so please plan accordingly if you will be traveling between 9 and 3 pm.
Join the School Site Council!
Want to support our school and be involved? MHS is looking for 1-2 parents to join the School Site Council (SSC). The purpose of the SSC is to develop, approve, and monitor the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). The SPSA is a yearly strategic plan that includes our school goals. The SSC will meet one time per month and include the principal, teachers, staff, students, and parents.
Are you interested in joining? Please contact Principal Irma Muñoz Daniels at imunoz@piedmont.k12.ca.us.
- SPSA Goal #1:
Using math data sources, MHS staff will implement a multi-tiered math readiness and intervention program to support all students with math proficiency and towards college and career readiness.
- SPSA Goal #2:
MHS staff will work with students and families to investigate, develop, and pilot a portfolio structure that documents and celebrates the academic and social emotional growth of an MHS student as well as a presentation structure that allows students to demonstrate and reflect on their skills with confidence.
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!
NEW DATE! The next Millennium HS Parents' Club meeting will be held on Thursday, 8/29 at 7:00 PM via Zoom. Click here to join!
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.
Pickleball for Wellness
Join us for the First Annual Positively Pickled Pickleball Tournament!
All proceeds benefit the PUSD Wellness Center to support the mental health of our high school and middle school students.
Saturday, September 21 (9 am-5 pm)
Sunday, September 22 (9 am-12 pm)
Piedmont Middle School Courts
3 Divisions: Beginner (coaching will be available); Intermediate (you know a kitchen is not where you cook); Competitive (ready to dink and dominate)
Tickets: $100/2-person team at piedmontwellness.org
Harvest Festival
This year’s Harvest Festival will be in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 22nd from 11:00am - 3:00pm. The Harvest Festival is a long-standing tradition in Piedmont where families can gather to enjoy a cooking contest, art show, carnival, jazz festival, farmer’s market, scarecrows, and more! All proceeds from the scarecrow, silent auction, and carnival are directed by the Piedmont Education Foundation to the tri-schools (Havens, Beach, and Wildwood). Last year’s festivities raised $12K to help fund phonics, technology, and positive playground culture initiatives at all three elementary schools. Excited to see you there!
Volunteer for the Festival (Day of): The Piedmont Education Foundation can use lots of hands for set-up, running carnival games, clean-up, and more – middle and high schoolers are encouraged to join in. Sign up below:
- Adult Sign-up
- Student Sign-up (middle and high schoolers)
The Giving Campaign
Congratulations to our Piedmont community on reaching a total fundraising achievement of over $3,300,000. 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 for the 2024-25 school year! If you haven't gotten a chance to donate yet, Piedmont Education Foundation will continue to accept gifts in support of Piedmont’s schools at www.piedmontedfoundation.org/donate/.
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