The Panther Pride

McMillen High School takes pride in preparing our diverse community of students in a safe and supportive environment to inspire them to be successful lifelong learners.

Relationships. Relevance. Rigor.

Please use this tip line to report anything concerning. Help us keep our students safe.

Spring Final Exam Grade Waiver

Dear Parents,

This cheat sheet is designed to help you navigate Skyward Family Access. Print out a copy and keep it handy.

McMillen families, this is the updated spring 2025 testing calendar. Mark these important dates on your agendas so you don't miss any important events!

Parents, please open the following links to review information on these procedures.

Click here to review the McMillen High School ID Badge Procedures.

Click here to review the McMillen High School Tardy Procedures.

Click here to review the McMillen High School Cell Phone Procedures.

Parents, this year McMillen High School is cashless. Everything, including ID fees must be paid online this year through Rycor.

Parents, please remember after school pick up is in the back parking lot only, NOT the bus lane. We appreciate your attention to our students' safety.

PISD has a page dedicated to Skyward Family Access. Click on Entering an Absence Request to access detailed instructions on how to report an absence.

Any student without an ID will have another one printed for them. They will be charged $5 for each ID badge that is replaced.

Who is your counselor?

Sarah Davidson Last names A – Fe sarah.davidson@pisd.edu

Sarah Killion Last names Fh – K sarah.killion@pisd.edu

Allison Youderian Lat names L – Q Allison.youderian@pisd.edu

Lissa Testa Last names R – Z lissa.testa@pisd.edu

The counseling department would greatly appreciate your feedback on our Comprehensive Programs and how we can improve our services to you and your students. Please take a few minutes to complete this Parent Survey. We appreciate your time and input.

Celebrate your child's birthday and support McMillen at the same time! Pay $25 for your student's birthday to be posted on our School Marquee on their birthday. Please complete the details here and submit payment at least two weeks prior to the Monday of your child's birthday week - Ex: Child's birthday is 10/26, need to have form and payment submitted by Monday, 10/16. If payment is not received, name will not be displayed. Payments will be submitted through RYCOR at https://www.studentquickpay.com/pisd/.

On the day of the student's birthday, their first name and last initial will display under "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"!! Birthday on the Marquee orders will be accepted from August 16, 2024 thru January 31, 2025. Get your Panther's birthday in and don't miss that smile on the morning of their birthday when they see the marquee. Come snap a pic of your student by the marquee and start the day off with a smile. *If the marquee is not working, which is rare, their name will display the next working day.

PLAYOFFS ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. Don't miss out on the NEW GEAR!!!

Your Plano East Panthers are in the playoffs. The NEW GEAR is ready for you. Scan the QR Code on the attachment or use the link below to go to the store and get your new threads!!

We have 3 options:
Performance short sleeve

Ring Spun cotton short sleeve
Cotton long sleeve

SALE ENDS on Monday, February 10 at 10:00 AM

Please come out and support the boys in their last home game of the year on Friday against Princeton!!!

• Freshman at 5:00 pm

• JV at 6:15 pm

• VARSITY at 7:30 pm

1st Round game information will be coming soon.

CLICK THE LINK:

https://gogandy.com/planoe-bbpl25

Come support Plano East Hockey!

Plano East Soccer Schedules

Track & Field Schedules

The McMillen Theater Department production of Don't Mention My Name by Fred Carmichael is less that 3 weeks away: February 27, 28 and March 1 at 7:00 pm.

A man shows up at a Bed and Breakfast and he has amnesia, but everyone he meets seems to know him, BUT as a different name. Join us at this hilarious event to find out just who he is and in fact, who everyone else is as well.

MUST order tickets online BEFORE the production as seating is limited: https://www.pisd.edu/domain/14369

Tickets are $6 for students and $8 for adults.

We are looking for a few items for the show, if you have them and would be willing to donate them to the theater department, we would appreciate it.

4 light bulbs (doesn't need to work)

1 small flashlights

2 old school suitcase(no wheels)

3 Sets of matching sheets and pillowcases (flowered, striped, plaid, solid)

3 Sets of matching face and bath towels (flowered, striped, plaid, solid)

4 VHS Tape hard Cases (I KNOW!! But we we need them)

Winter Guard has started, and we had our first competition of the season this past weekend! We are combined groups with students from McMillen, Williams, and East.

Plano East Gold placed 5th overall in their division (State A).

Plano East Black placed 11th overall in their division (Regional AA).

Our season continues:

2/8 - Gold competes at WGI Regionals (Lake Ridge High School)

2/22 - Both compete at NTCA Wylie East (Wylie East High School)

3/1 - Both compete at NTCA Wylie (Wylie High School)

3/7 - Community Night at Plano East (we will be showcasing both of our shows for free)

3/15 - Black competes at NTCA RAA Championships (location TBD)

3/22 Gold competes at NTCA SA Championships (location TBD)

The cost is $60 now and you don't have to pay for Rycor when ordering through www.balfour.com.

How to order a yearbook at McMillen:

1. Go to www.balfour.com

2. Click on Yearbooks

3. This dialog box opens

4. In the search box, type McMillen and follow the link.

5. Click SHOP NOW under Yearbook products

6. Fill out the form with requested information

7. Use www.balfour.com to avoid paying the RYCOR charge because there is no processing fee.

8. Thank you!

t's time to stock up on Spiritwear! All items have been marked down. Order today!

https://mcmillenhsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/6710

The McMillen High School PTSA is excited to invite you to be a 2024-2025 Community Partner. The Community Partners Program is a perfect way for businesses to get exposure to the local community while helping to support the education of the children at McMillen High School.

Our mission is to provide every child with the tools they need to be successful. Through the generosity of local and national businesses, the McMillen High School PTSA can fund educational enrichment programs, instructional support, staff support, learning materials, new technology and community building events. These programs and events make a huge impact on the children at McMillen!

There are many ways to become a Community Partner and gain exposure to over 750 families in the community. Even the smallest businesses can get involved! We encourage you to review our contribution levels and benefits right away, and participate at the appropriate level of giving for your business.

For more information, please go to https://mcmillenhsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/sponsors

McMillen HS PTSA benefits as a result of the placement of a shoes and clothing donation bin at our school in the parking lot. We are paid by the pound for each pound of shoes, clothing, belts, purses, wallets, hats, caps, backpacks, hard toys and stuffed animals placed in our bin. Please help our PTSA raise funds for school projects, teacher training, new technology and to generally support the children who attend our school.

Learn more how you can make a difference and clean out your closets.