August 26, 2024

Millennium Families,

Thank you so much to our students and families for such a smooth week as we kicked off our morning electronic check in system. I was pleasantly surprised how quickly the system works and we were able to get students on campus. Students were taught how to access their digital IDs in Minga using either their phone or Chromebook. Our students learned quickly and the process is running very smooth.

This week we kick off our fall sports events. We have our first spirit week and school assembly of the year. It should be a fun-filled week. Please be sure to check the schedule below for our home and away events.

Reminder No School

Friday, August 30th - Monday, September 2nd.

School resumes on Tuesday, September 3rd.

Have a great week Tigers!

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Nichole Bundy

Principal

Millennium High School

#ThisIsMillennium

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

IMPORTANT!!! STUDENT PASSWORD CHANGE - PLEASE READ!!!

To keep students safe online, passwords for all school accounts and devices are changed regularly.

On Monday 8/26, students will receive a new password from their teacher. Students not on campus can receive their updated passwords by calling the front office and verifying their identity.

Teachers will also be delivering a lesson reinforcing the need for students to protect their data online, and the types of messages to be suspicious of. The District remains committed to student and staff online security and will continue to provide training and support on cybersecurity best practices.

Parents can reinforce responsible technology habits by reminding their children to avoid sharing personal information online, be cautious with unfamiliar email and links, and always "Report, Don’t Repost!" any inappropriate content. Please see this resource from the FTC called “Kids and Computer Security” for additional tips.

"Senior Assassins" is a common game played by seniors that entails students using water guns to “tag” their targets. Please be advised that the game of "Senior Assassins" is not a Millennium High School or AFUHSD sanctioned event. Participation in this game is prohibited on any district property, including parking lots and school events. Seniors are not allowed to bring water guns, water balloons, or any similar items on campus or to school events. Violations will result in confiscation of the items and could lead to additional disciplinary action.

We also urge you to be cautious in our community. Please do not chase cars, throw water balloons, or engage in any actions that could lead to dangerous situations due to the game. Please prioritize safety and good judgment.

Past Newsletters

Each week's newsletter is posted on our website. Please visit this page if you would like access to information previously shared.

Back to School Spirit Week (August 26-29)

Back To School Spirit Week and Assembly is Next Week! Student Council We will have "Media Day Monday" Wear your jerseys and be ready for your interview! ", Tuesday is "Throwback to Kindergarten!" That means a kid's backpack, mismatched clothes, crazy hair, etc. Try to match a picture of yourself in Kinder!!. Up Next We have "Woke up Late Wednesday" so you'll still be in those PJs!. Lastly, on Thursday it'll be Tiger Frenzy Day! With All out MHS colors: Purple, Black, and Silver. Our First Assembly will also be on Thursday and Stuco is excited to host you all for a great time so let's get in the spirit and rock our Back 2 School Spirit Week! We will be WATCHING and REWARDING those who are participating!

"Media Day Monday" Wear your jersey's and be ready for your interview!

Tuesday is "Throwback to Kindergarten!" That means a kid backpack, mismatched clothes, crazy hair, etc. Try to match a picture of yourself in Kinder!!

"Woke up Late Wednesday" so you'll still be in those PJ's!

Thursday is "Tiger Frenzy Day!" With all out MHS colors: Purple, Black, and Silver.

Purchase Tickets Ahead of Time on GoFan

Purchase Athletic tickets ahead of time on GoFan.co. We also offer student and family passes in our bookstore. Save time at the gate and purchase one today and enter through our pass gate.

Student Athletic Passes/Family Passes

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/MHSBookstore

Family Pass: bit.ly/MHSFamilyPass

Senior Class of 2025 Trip Informational Meeting (NOT Affiliated with AFUHSD)

An informational meeting for parents and students will be hosted on Wednesday, 08/28/24, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., in room #J511. For anyone interested in the meeting, you can RSVP for the meeting at https://bit.ly/3yQw6bR. This tour is NOT affiliated with the district in any way, and is hosted through tour company EF Tours.

Future Senior Tours (Class of 2026 & 2027) Informational Meeting - NOT Affilliated with AFUHSD

An informational meeting for the senior tours in 2026 and 2027 for parents and students will be hosted on Thursday, 08/29/24, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in room #J511. For anyone interested in the meetings, you can RSVP for the meeting at https://bit.ly/3SOENdH (2026) and https://bit.ly/3AzuQKF (2027). These tours are NOT affiliated with the district in any way, and is hosted through tour company EF Tours.

Girls in Aviation Day at the Goodyear Airport

Have you ever wanted to fly an airplane? The Arizona Cardinals is hosting a Girls in Aviation Day at the Goodyear Airport on September 20th, 2024. This is an amazing opportunity for 11th and 12th grade female students to learn more about numerous careers in Aviation. Students will be introduced to the United Aviate Flight School that operates right down the road from Millennium High School. Attendees will tour the facility, meet instructors and other students, experience advanced simulator flight time, and even get an opportunity to go on a discovery flight. Sign up with Mr. Schmadeke in room J503.

APSU (Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Union) Meeting

Join us for the first APSU (Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Union) meeting of the year! It will be held on Thursday, August 29th, from 2:15 P.M. to 3:00 P.M in room L708 (Mrs. Ngo's room). We'll have fun icebreakers, activities, and a discussion about officer positions and the year ahead

Tiger Tutoring

Students at Millennium can get a free 30-minute tutoring session with members of the Millennium chapter of National Honor Society. This "Tiger Tutoring" is a volunteer service that is offered only to MHS students. If your student might need some assistance in their classes, please have them complete the below-linked Google Form.

Tiger Tutoring Form - bit.ly/mhstigertutoring

Self Management Group

The Self Management group is a Tier 2 intervention and 10 week course. We will be focusing on teaching students knowledge and tools to support executive functioning to stay focused, delay gratification, follow and remember tasks, exercise impulse control, and organize tasks, things, and time.

If you think any of your students could benefit from being a part of this group, please submit this google form and we will meet with the student to see if it is a good fit for them: https://forms.gle/dzJyn4ew1gMbMkSN6

Group will start the first week of September and be every week on Thursday during RTI. Thanks so much for your support in helping us support our students at MHS!

- Kayla Tejada and Lino Robles, MHS Student Support Specialist

FAFSA Peer Coach Team

Our FAFSA Peer Coach Team is here to help seniors with all things college, especially the FAFSA Application. We will be visiting Gov/Econ classes in October to create FSA IDs and start the FAFSA Application Process. Our goal is for 75% of our seniors to complete their FAFSA application and be #1 in Arizona.

Senior Parking Make-Up Day

Senior Parking Make-up Day is Saturday August 31st from 8am-Noon. This day is for students who have already paid and have their design approved.

College Application Workshop

College Application Workshop- Tuesday, September 3rd @ 2pm to 4pm in the MHS Library.

Seniors- Join counselors and College Reps on Tuesday, September 3rd at 2pm for support in completing college applications. All seniors are encouraged to attend.

Chromebook Device Protection Plan (DPP)

Students having issues with their Chromebook need to contact the library. Many issues can be solved through tips and tricks on the Library website. Students are required to have our campus technicians do any and all repairs to their device. The Chromebook Device Protection Plan DPP is a great way to ensure these repairs are covered. This coverage does need to be renewed each school year. DPP must be purchased by Monday, September 9th.

Millennium School Counselors

Melissa Mangahas - Counselor A-Co mmangahas@aguafria.org

Jennifer Grumbling - Counselor Cr-G jgrumbling@aguafria.org

Erika Fierros - Counselor H-K/ELL efierros@aguafria.org

Marwin Lee - Counselor L-Ne mlee@aguafria.org

Jill Thomas - Counselor Ng-Se jthomas@aguafria.org

Eric Oliphant - Counselor Sh-Z eoliphant@aguafria.org

Unofficial and Official Transcript Requests

ALL transcript requests whether unofficial or official must be requested through Parchment.com.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING TRANSCRIPTS ELECTRONICALLY

Ordering your high school transcript on Parchment.com is fast, easy, and secure. You may track the entire process on your account from the website. Parchment offers a user guide and a tutorial videos that explains how to order high school transcripts at: Support.Parchment.com.