From the Principal’s Desk

Dear Parents and Guardians:

This past Monday, I met with our Student Senate’s officers. They are willing to take a look at how

McMillen’s students, as a campus, could express, in a peaceful and positive way, their support for

the memory of the students and staff who lost their lives in Parkland, Florida.

The Student Senate officers want our students to feel safe and they also want them to have the

opportunity to understand how their positivity not only would have an effect on our campus, but

also in our community.

The officers have spent their time during Lions Lunches this week discussing what would be the

best approach to bring a positive and respectful program to our student body. The concept of

hosting a peaceful walkout was discussed, in detail. What appeals to the Student Senate officers

is sponsoring a week of remembrance entitled “The Week of Colors.”

In “The Week of Colors,” all students and staff would be encouraged to wear a specific colored

shirt that would be representative of overcoming tragedy, i.e., strength, peace, hope, etc. Their

goal would be to relay a message of unity, safety, and advocacy. The proposal includes a

culminating program of an assembly in the gymnasium. Such a program possibly would have

speakers and other respective and meaningful elements in line with the purpose of honoring the

memory of those who lost their lives.

More details will follow, in McMillen eNews, Remind texts, and email. If you would like to follow

McMillen Senate to get updates on planning or offer suggestions, you can follow them on Twitter

@McMillen_Senate.

Sincerely,

Brian Lyons, Principal

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The mission of Family Education and Guidance Services is to strengthen all families in the community by providing education, resources and services which support rearing responsible, self-confident, emotionally healthy children in today’s complex society. The Family Education and Guidance Services Department provides workshops for parents through their Parent Education Programs You can find the schedule and detail about the workshop that are available during the day and in the evening and offered in English and Spanish, at the following URL: www.pisd.edu/parentworkshops.

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Counseling Corner

Dear Parents and Guardians: The Collin College representative, Walter Pinder, Special Admissions Coordinator/Advisor was on campus today. Mr. Pinder answered questions about Collin College classes that Plano ISD offers next year to 10th and 11th grade students. If you did not have the opportunity to join us today, Mr. Pinder will return to our campus during lunchtime on Thursday, March 26. Both students and interested parents may visit with Mr. Pinder during Lions’ Lunch in room B115 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. on that day. If you would like to read about the Dual Credit Program offered by Collin College to high school students, you can see a Q&A at the link provided below:

https://www.collin.edu/express/dualcreditfaq.html Keep up with your students’ grades and attendance by using Plano ISD’s Parent Portal on a regular basis. Parents are so important and helpful in successfully in moving your students forward in their education! Parent Portal: https://parentportal.pisd.edu

Ali Chase, Lead Counselor

469.752.8616

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Reminder...If you move during the school year, please provide the Counseling Department with a current proof of residency (a utility bill: electric, gas or water), or a lease agreement showing the address and names of occupants. Be sure to write the student’s name on the proof of residency.

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PTSA News for the Week

Mighty Lions, Nominations for 2018-2019 McMillen PTSA Executive Board: We are looking for nominations for the following executive board positions: President and Membership. If you or anyone you know would like to join our fantastic team of volunteers, please contact Katrina Tadeja at simplysublime@live.com. If you have any question about any position, please feel free to contact me. We will also have some other positions available if you are interested in volunteering and I will announce those positions next week.

Elections for our new board will be happening on Thursday, March 29. Before this date, we need to fill some key positions for the upcoming school year, including President, to ensure that all the programs, events, and activities we do for the teachers and our students continue!

McMillen's 1st Cultural Event is coming up on Thursday, March 29. We have made progress for our preparation for the 1st Cultural Event at McMillen! So far, out of the 40 countries represented at our school, we have volunteers setting up booths for Greece, Italy, Holland/Netherlands, Ireland and Ne-pal. We will also have performers. Help us show our school's diversity by setting up a booth or per-forming your country's cultural dance or song. We need your support!

If you are interested in participating or know of a performance group that would be interested, please reach out to our event coordinator Rick Runowski at diversity@mcmillenptsa.org. See the flyer on Page 4 of today’s eNews.

Congratulations to our Volunteers of the Month winner for a job well done! February: Katrina Tadeja, Angela Hughes, & Tiffany Bush

Please remember that the PTSA is here to serve you, your students and your teachers. Your mem-bership allows us to do all the special things to make their year special. If you have not joined the PTSA, we encourage you to do so and receive many other benefits at the same time. Go to our webpage below to join. As always, if you have any questions, concerns or ideas you would like to dis-cuss, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely,

Liz Lansing MHS PTSA 2017-18 President president@mcmillenptsa.org Keep up with McMillen’s PTSA via our Web site: http://www.mcmillen.my-pta.org/

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Campus Announcements

Parent Meeting Regarding Cheerleading & Tryouts… Tryouts clinics will be March 2nd-6th at McMillen High School from 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. in the big gym. For more information contact Jessica Crutchfield at jessica.crutchfield@pisd.edu

STEAM Showcase Slated for McMillen HS…

The McMillen Library Teen Advisory Board is hosting a STEAM (Science, Technology, Arts, and Mathematics) Showcase on Thursday, March 8, from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. in the Library. The Plano Public Library staff will be bring an assortment of STEAM activities for students. Parents and our feeder schools are welcome to attend!.

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Plano East Announcement

Plano East Swim Team Spirit Night…

As always thank you for your support of the Plano East Swim Team Booster Club. Our next spirit night will be the week of Spring Break, Wednesday, March 14, no school, no cooking. Continue to show your support by stopping by Sonic between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Calling all Incoming Juniors to Plano East Senior High School…

For those students interested in teaching, coaching, social work, child psychology, pediatric, speech and language pathology, to name a few, they should look into an Instructional Practices Internship (intro to teaching). Application packets are now available from your counselors. Contact raylene.eldridge@pisd.edu

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As of March 2nd, book personalization is no longer available. A limited number of yearbooks are on sale for $50.00 now until April 1st.

After 4/1, any remaining books will go on sale in mid-May post-delivery at school for $55.00 —first come—first served.

Buy now to guarantee a yearbook for your student!

Send YOUR Best Snapshots for the Yearbook…

Submit photos for Winter! To upload your photos from your

mobile device:

Search for Balfour Image Share in your app marketplace.

Download the app and create you’re a

count:

1. Enter your name, email, and our project number:

823614.

2. Check your email for a confirmation code. Enter it, select a username & password

to complete your registration.

McMillen’s upload code is none.

(OPTION: Point your web browser to http://sw.balfour.com to upload photos from your

computer.)

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McMillen High School Mission Statement

“A positive environment where we motivate, encourage and empower all students to take ownership of their academic and personal growth.”

Plano ISD Parent Portal “Plano ISD’s Parent Portal provides…”direct access to our Parent Viewer information (grades/attendance), the Parent Portal serves as the primary resource for all of the services provided online to our parents. This site gives you direct access into your child's classroom information, registration

to your child's campus eNews, district-wide Information and links to other often used services.”

Plano ISD Web page: https://parentportal.pisd.edu

McMillen Campus Web site https://www.pisd.edu/mcmillen NOTE: McMillen’s monthly calendar is always posted to our Campus’ Web site.

Regarding Absences If you need to sign your student out during the day, please ask your student to stop by the attendance office to obtain a pass to exit class. Any student waiting in the front office more than 10 minutes, will be sent back to class.

McMillen Lunch Menu Food and Nutritional Services is now partnering with Schoolmenu.com to display menus

as well as other features.

To find out more, visit

https://www.pisd.edu/Page/1890

Athletic Schedules and Information

Regarding athletic schedules and information for Plano ISD Athletics, please visit ...

https://www.pisd.edu/Domain/162