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.

Today is such an exciting day for our Visual Arts Department.

It's taken a few months to get everything ready but our Student Art Vending Machine is now open for business!

It's a "soft opening" so the machine will get some decorative upgrades and signage and such later. But for now, come check it out and buy some students' art.

***Special thanks to Mr. Tedford for approving this project and PISD maintenance for installing, Mr. Miller and Ms. Mattoon for helping to get it up and running, student Caden Straker for helping program it and finally National Art Honor Society for maintaining it!

Come support Plano East Hockey!

Plano East Soccer Schedules

Track & Field Schedules

Congrats to our MHS Band students who competed for ratings at UIL Solo Contest last Saturday at Plano East. McMillen band took home 31 Division 1 "Superior" medals for their performances. Additionally, 6 students performed a memorized solo that qualifies them for the Texas State Solo Contest in May.

Please see image below for more details. The directors are very proud of our student musicians.

Catch the MHS Band at their Pre-UIL performance on Thurs, March 13 at the Robinson Fine Arts Center at 7pm.

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

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!

Thank you, teachers, for participating in the grant application process. Special shout out to McMillen administrators for supporting our efforts!! Lastly, thank you to all PTSA members for supporting our fundraising efforts to make these grants possible!!! 💛🤍🖤

The McMillen PTSA nominating committee is currently seeking individuals to serve on the PTSA Board for the 2025-2026 school year!

Being on the Board at the high school level is the best way to be in the know, be involved, have your questions answered, and meet other parents. And, it’s not a big time commitment. There are both executive board positions and chairperson positions available. Please see attached image for more information.

Email nominating@mcmillenptsa.org if interested! Thank you in advance!

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.