Week of September 14, 2026

Millennium Students and Parents,

We are three weeks away from Fall Break, two weeks away from the Homecoming game and dance, and one week away from the Homecoming parade. Please, mother nature, can we get some cooler temps?

This week our freshman will have their first guaranteed experience with the Career Expo at PIR on Thursday, September 17th. We have 75+ vendors our students will be able to engage with to start learning about future opportunities. Our freshman students have already begun visiting the different pathway classes on campus to learn more about those programs. In January they will be selecting their pathway.

*New Procedure* Student IDs to enter events - In order to keep our community safe, students will be required to present their student ID when coming to after school events. This includes all athletic games and Fine Arts events. Both physical IDs and digital IDs in StudentVue will be accepted.

Entering Campus - All students entering campus must show their physical ID and students will be checked in electronically. If students forget their ID, they will be sent directly to the bookstore to get an ID before heading to class. Physical IDs *New Procedure* - Those students who fail to get an ID prior to going to class will be issued an overdrive (after school detention).

No School - Wednesday, September16th

Highlights for this week:

• No School - Wednesday, September 16th - Teacher Professional Development Day
• Freshman Career Expo - Thursday, September 17th
• Stand Up, Speak Up Event hosted at Millennium - Friday, September 18th
• Homecoming Parade - September 19th

Upcoming Dates:

• Homecoming Dance - September 26th: 6 - 9pm
• No School - October 5 - 9 - Fall Break

“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong at the broken places.” Ernest Hemingway

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Nichole Bundy

Principal

Millennium High School

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

What is Proposition 438, and why does it matter for our schools?

Prop 438 is a continuation of Agua Fria High School District’s existing Maintenance & Operations Budget Override. It funds critical day-to-day essentials, like keeping high-quality teachers in classrooms, maintaining campus safety personnel, and expanding career programs like Nursing, IT, and Trades.

Best of all? It maintains our current voter-approved funding with no tax rate increase! Without it, our district faces over $12 million in annual budget reductions.

Dear Community Partners and Stakeholders,

At Agua Fria High School District, we believe in Our Schools, Our Community, Our Way.

Agua Fria High School District invites you to join us for A Strategic Plan Framework Journey.

Come reflect on where we’ve been, learn where we are today, and look ahead to where we’re going. Together, we will explore the progress of our Strategic Plan Framework and highlight the work, accomplishments, and priorities that continue to shape the future of our District.

October 13, 2026
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

This event welcomes all stakeholders, including but not limited to parents and guardians, students, staff, educators, business and community partners, and community members.

Please click the link below to register by October 01. A Strategic Plan Framework Journey

Please see the attached flyer for additional event details. We hope you will join us.

Students, be sure to plan ahead and sign up for your RTI sessions before the weekly deadlines!

Monday & Tuesday RTI: Sign up or make changes by Sunday at 5:00 PM.

Thursday & Friday RTI: Sign up or make changes by Wednesday at 5:00 PM.

After the 5:00 PM deadline, you will no longer be able to make changes to your RTI sessions for those days.

Visit rti.aguafria.org to sign up and check the site to see your RTI session assignment.

Be on time. Stay on track. Succeed.

Mrs. Bundy was named the 2026 School Administrator of the year by the AZ School Resource Officers Association. She was featured in this month's West Valley View edition. You can find the article on their website. Way to go Mrs. Bundy!

Ewan Cain came out on top on the AZ Republic's Top 2026 Arizona high school boys' swimmers, divers poll they conducted last week. Thank you to all who voted!

This past Thursday, Millennium seniors hosted seniors from our community for a tour of our campus for our Senior-to-Senior program. It was a great way to showcase some of what Millennium does day in and day out. All of our seniors had a great time and our seniors from the community left with some Millennium swag.This is the first of several events that they will participate in as they build their connections this year.

On Friday night, we were proud to honor the military members and veterans in our community during our Military Appreciation Game.

The Agua Fria ROTC presented the colors during the National Anthem, which was made even more memorable by a special jet flyover.

Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve our country. We were honored to recognize you as our VIPs for the evening! 🇺🇸

🎨🎭🎶💃 CELEBRATE ARTS IN EDUCATION WEEK! 💃🎶🎭🎨
September 14–18
Want to see what the arts have to offer? Sign up for an Arts RTI session and explore Dance, Art, Choir, Theatre, Band, and more!

💃 🎨Monday: Dance with Mrs. Kolaga or Create Sticky Note Art with Ms. Condrath
🎓 Tuesday: Eligible Fine Arts Seniors — info meeting & apply that day! (eligible students will be pulled for this RTI)
🎨 Thursday: Get creative with Ms. Lincoln in the Art Room
🎭🎶 Friday: Mini Choir Performance & Theatre Games with Ms. Spece OR explore Band & Guitar with Mr. Godbehere 🎸

Try something new. Discover your creativity. Celebrate the Arts!

👉 Sign up for an Arts RTI session today!

📣 Attention MHS Freshman Parents!

We are excited to announce that the 2026 Freshman Career Expo field trip, hosted by the Agua Fria Union High School District, will take place on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 8:15–10:15 a.m. at Phoenix Raceway.

Permission slips were distributed to freshmen during their 2nd-hour classes. Please make sure your student returns their signed permission slip no later than Friday, September 11, to their 2nd hour teacher.

The Freshman Career Expo is a freshman-only event and an important part of the educational experience within the Freshman Academy. Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of careers and industries, connect classroom learning to real-world opportunities, and begin thinking about their future pathways.

We are excited for our MHS Tigers to participate in this valuable experience!

Game days are right around the corner! Avoid the long lines by purchasing a student or family pass! Both passes will be digital this year. Student passes can be purchased in the bookstore or online through our webstore and family passes can only be purchased online through GoFan.

Student Pass: bit.ly/MHS_Bookstore

• Scroll down to the webstore
• Under Returning Users use the student ID number as the username and the student last name as the password.
• Student Passes will be found in their StudentVUE app.

Family Pass: bit.ly/MHSFamilyPass

• Purchase through GoFan
• Each member of the Family Pass will have their own digital entry as physical cards will not be issued this year.

Key Club and HOSA are sponsoring our first blood drive of the year on Thursday, October 1st, from 8:00 a.m. to noon in the Aux Gym!

If you are 16 or older, sign up to donate and help save lives! All donors will receive treats at the blood drive, a Chick-fil-A card, and Vitalant donor reward points that can be used toward fun rewards—including Halloween pajama pants!

Students who are 16 or 17 will need to complete the online parent consent. There is no more paperwork!

One donation can help save up to three lives. Sign up today!

Use QR code to sign up.

Make an Appointment

Minor Blood Donor eConsent

Please see the attached flyer for the Prom Closet for free homecoming dresses.

Join us Saturday, September 26, from 6–9 PM in the Aux Gym for a fun-filled night of music, dancing, and Homecoming memories.

📅 September 26
⏰ 6–9 PM
📍 Aux Gym
💿 Theme: A New Millennium

Mark your calendars, Tigers—Homecoming is calling! 💕🎶📱

🎟️ HOMECOMING TICKET SALES ARE HERE, TIGERS! 🐯💜

Get ready for A New Millennium ✨🪩

🎫 Tickets went on sale Monday, August 24th on GoFan for $30!
👥 Guest passes will also be available in the bookstore starting August 24th.
⚠️ All existing fines must be paid before purchasing.
⏰ Ticket sales end 9/24!

🏠 HOMECOMING: 9/26 | 6–9 PM

Don’t wait until the last minute—secure your ticket and get ready for a night to remember! 💜🖤

#MillenniumTigers #A_New_Millennium #Homecoming2026 #TigerPride #MHSHomecoming

Homecoming Spirit Week is coming up September 21st through the 25th! Monday is Match Up Monday, dress as your favorite 2000s duo or rival. Tuesday is TRL Tuesday wear your best 2000s outfit. Wednesday is Wrong Decade Wednesday, wear outfits from any decade but the 2000s. Thursday is Tailgate Thursday wear your favorite jersey, and Friday is Neon Friday. Dress up, show your Tiger spirit, and get ready for A New Millennium! 🐯💿

Our Homecoming Tailgate is coming up on September 25th from 5:00 to 6:15 PM at the sand volleyball courts! Stop by before the big game for food, games, music, and plenty of fun. Grab your friends, wear your Tiger gear, and help us kick off Homecoming night the right way! 💜🖤

PSAT registration is coming up! Testing will take place on October 19th, 20th, and 22nd.

Priority registration for 11th-grade students only will be open September 1st–15th. General registration will be open September 16th–25th.

Registration is limited to the first 200 paid applicants, so families are encouraged to register early. The cost is $18 and must be paid through the bookstore.

Register here: https://bit.ly/PSAT2026MHS

🎓 CLASS OF 2027 — IT’S TIME TO ORDER YOUR CAP & GOWN! 🐯💜

Seniors, graduation will be here before you know it! Jostens is now accepting orders for the Class of 2027.

📅 September 30 is the first of several ordering deadlines Jostens will provide throughout the year. While there will be additional opportunities to order, ordering sooner rather than later is recommended!

🎓 The ONLY item seniors are required to purchase from Jostens is the Cap & Gown Unit. When shopping the Millennium Jostens store, search “Cap & Gown Unit” to find the required item. All other graduation products and packages are optional.

📦 Cap & gowns will be delivered to Millennium in March. Other items ordered through Jostens will be shipped directly to your home.

🐯 Step-by-step ordering instructions and additional senior information can be found on our website or through the link in our bio:
mhs.aguafria.org/resources/senior-information

🛍️ Millennium Jostens Store:
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1150483/Millennium-High-School/

Don’t wait until the last ROAR, Class of 2027! 🎓🐯

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. The studio deadline is October 24th.

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.

Tigers! 🐯💜 West-Mec will be having a virtual town hall on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm to highlight new and high-opportunity programs! Sign Up using the QR code on the flyer or at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpndu_-9hnpvYnPuUo813a2o8z0T7tWwpeUojTS2UuvQpJ7Q/viewform

The National Honor Society at Millennium HS is offering free 30-minute tutoring sessions for students at MHS who need an extra boost in their classes. We strive to assist in campus outreach, and would love to help! Tutoring is free, and can be requested through the Google Form posted on the school library site and on social media. The link to the Form is: https://forms.gle/WoQD8e1aDhKNNMpTA.

Students having issues with their Chromebook need to visit the library counter. 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. As a reminder, personal devices are not allowed to be used on campus.

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)

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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