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.

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.

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

Please read the Library Notification Letter to Parents in English or Spanish.

If your student was absent for their ID/yearbook picture, retakes are September 6.

Schedule changes have ended for this semester. If there is an emergency schedule change needed, students should email their counselor for guidance.

Sarah Davidson Last names A – Fe sarah.davidon@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

Academic Level Changes will be allowed after 3 weeks, after 9 weeks and after the end of the semester. A process for this will conveyed at those times.

Parents, please see the attached files for information from District Health Services.

We are pleased to invite you to an important parent workshop titled “Bullying/Cyberbullying Prevention: Teaching Resilience to Our Youth.” This workshop is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to help protect children from bullying and cyberbullying, while also fostering resilience in their lives.

Date: August 22

Time: 6-7 p.m.

Location: Zoom

Meeting ID: 980 4495 6982; Passcode: 560330

Learning Objectives:

1. Plano ISD Policies: Gain an overview of Plano ISD policies regarding bullying and cyberbullying. Learn about the measures in place to ensure a safe and supportive environment for all students.
2. Prevention: Understand the causes of bullying and cyberbullying, and discover effective strategies for preventing these harmful behaviors. We'll discuss practical steps that can be taken at home and in the school community.
3. Resilience: Explore the protective factors and strategies that can help build resilience in your children. Learn how to empower them to face challenges, cope with adversity, and thrive both in and out of school.

This workshop is a valuable opportunity to connect with other parents and gain insights from experts in the field. Together, we can create a safer and more supportive environment for our children.

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.

Save the Date for Homecoming! McMillen's Enchanted Evening Dance is September 14th from 7:30 to 10:00 pm. Come to the McMillen cafeteria in your best formal attire! Tickets available starting August 27th.

Homecoming is right around the corner, order your mums and garters today!

Every year in AVID one of our most impacting components of the program is having guest speakers share about their profession. McMillen AVID students are always thinking about college majors, and they love exposure to as many as possible. That's where guest speakers help the most. Whether you own a business, are in the medical profession, the world of transportation, hospitality, engineering, law, human relations, trade professions…we would love to schedule you to speak to our students. They are always interested and have an abundance of questions. If you would be willing to come share your profession with us, or if you know someone who would like to come be a guest speaker in our AVID classes, please contact Mike Abney, our AVID Coordinator, at michael.abney@pisd.edu. Please consider sharing what you do with our students! We're looking forward to hearing from you.

Attention Sophomores! If you are interested in being a part of National Honor Society, please come to our informational meeting on 8/20! The morning meeting is at 8:30 in the library. The afternoon meeting is at 4:30 in the cafeteria. Our registration is currently open! Be sure to submit the form before the deadline ends next month. Future announcements will be on Google Classroom, Remind and Instagram. Follow us on Instagram @mcmillen.nhs

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.