December 16, 2024

This week we are wrapping up first semester. We have had a great first semester. I am very proud of all our student accomplishments this semester. Students will have a few days to wrap up their grades. Teachers will be submitting and finalizing grades by the end of the week.

Thank you to all the families who have donated gift cards for our staff celebration. We are still accepting gift cards. Final drop off is this Wednesday, 12/18.

Student Morning Drop off - Two important items:

1. Please refrain from dropping off your student in the middle of the street along Wigwam Blvd. This is a huge safety concern for our students. Please utilize the drop off loops either in the west student parking lot, the front loop along Wigwam Blvd or down Park Avenue to the baseball parking lot.

2. Westbound traffic on Wigwam Blvd - Please refrain from turning right into the front drop of loop from the outside lane. It is not a turning lane. This is preventing the east bound traffic from turning left into the drop off area. I believe this is what is leading to students being dropped off in the middle of Wigwam Blvd.

These are all safe places and ways to drop off your student. Goodyear PD has been out monitoring and writing citations. We want to ensure all our students arrive safely to school. We appreciate your partnership.

Registering for 25/26 classes: Students will meet with their counselors during their English class.

Current Freshman will be registering for classes January 27 - 31

*Freshman will meet with their counselors during their Freshman Experience class

**Freshman will make their academy selection the week of January 13th

Fine Arts Performances:

Choir Concert - December 17th @ 6:30pm

Band Concert - December 18th @ 6:30pm

Wednesday, 12/18 school dismisses at 12:20 (our regular Wednesday schedule)

School Dismisses early at 10:25 on Thursday 12/19 and Friday, 12/20

NO SCHOOL - December 23 - January 6th - Winter Break

School Resumes on Tuesday, January 7th

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

The link below has an info flier for the West-MEC Trades Academy. The app window is now open and it will close on Jan. 21.

WM TRADES

Happy Holidays Millennium Parents!

'Tis the season to spread holiday cheer and we're hoping you can help us celebrate our teachers and staff who work hard year round to encourage and educate your children.

We have close to 200 staff members and would love to recognize them all with a choice of gift cards to a local store or restaurant. We would appreciate cards in $10 to $25 denominations so we can celebrate everyone equally.

If your family can donate, please sign up below for the store or restaurant you will get the gift card from. Please drop all gift cards off to the front office (attention: Karla Lopez). Final drop off day is this Wednesday 12/18.

Sign Up

Millennium Robotics took 1st place in our tournament on Dec. 7th! We are going to state as a rookie team. If you see a robotics member out and about, congratulate them.

Our Annual Winter Choir Concert is on Tuesday, December 17th in the auditorium at 6:30 PM. Admission is $7 at the door, cash or card.

Join us for the 2024 Winter Band Concert on December 18 at 6:30pm. Doors open at 6pm and admission is free. We encourage all to wear their favorite holiday sweaters!

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

A huge thank you to the entire Millennium community for your incredible support of the 2024 Blanket Drive. Thanks to your generosity, we collected an amazing 249 blankets for those in need!

Congratulations to our top classes:
3rd place: Ms. Mansfield’s class with 49 blankets
2nd place: Ms. Nolan’s class with 70 blankets
1st place: Mr. Guiney’s class with an impressive 78 blankets!
Each of these classes earned a well-deserved pizza party celebration. Great job, everyone!

And remember, the Holiday Drive is happening now, so keep the giving spirit alive. Let’s make an impact!

Do you have a squad for Brawl Stars? Esports is hosting a Brawl Stars tournament for you and your squad! The entry fee is $10 per team, $5 will go towards the winner's pot, and the other $5 will go to Esports. Tell your friends and take their money on Wednesday, December 18th, right after school in room L711 (like the gas station). Bring your own gaming device.

Sophomores apply to join the ACE program at Estrella Community College and earn college credits!

Open to all sophomore students....apply to join the ACE program at Estrella Mountain

Community College.

The nationally recognized Achieving a College Education (ACE) program gives students an

opportunity to earn college credits while still in high school. Upon graduating from high school,

an ACE student will have earned up to 24 transferable college credits.

Classes meet during the regular summer sessions and on Saturdays during the Fall and Spring

semesters.

Besides attending classes, ACE students and their families participate in orientation and a

series of ongoing activities and events including financial aid workshops designed to keep them

informed and connected throughout their two years with the ACE program.

Some eligibility requirements apply, please reach out to your counselor if you have any

questions.

Application deadline is December 16, 2024

Apply Online at:

https://bit.ly/aceapp23

BREAKING NEWS: The Department of Education has announced that students can now complete their 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during an early release period at www.StudentAid.gov.

To ensure a smooth application process and secure your financial aid package, follow these steps:

Step 1: Create your FSA ID now (must be done at least 48 hours prior to completing the FSA)
Start by visiting www.studentaid.gov to create your Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID. Both you and your parent will need an FSA ID to complete the FAFSA.

Step 2: Gather your documents early
Have the following documents ready:
Student and Parent Social Security Numbers
Driver's License (if applicable)
2023 Federal Tax Return (IRS Form 1040)
W-2 Forms and other income records

Mark your calendar: December 1, FAFSA Officially Opens!
If you're not filing early, plan to visit www.studentaid.gov on December 1 to complete your FAFSA. The process can take as little as 15 minutes, so set aside time to carefully follow each step and invite your parent to complete their portion. Millennium will host a FAFSA completion night on Thursday, January 9th at 5:30pm in the MHS library. Experts will be available to help.

Step 3: List Universities
Make sure to include schools & universities on your FAFSA by using the appropriate code.

Step 4: Submit your FAFSA to qualify for scholarships
Filing your FAFSA qualifies you for additional college scholarships! After submitting, remember to check your email for your FAFSA Submission Summary and respond promptly to any requests for additional information.

West-MEC applications are due to the counseling office by Friday 12/20/24 @ 2:15 PM.

Students are encouraged to attend an open house before applying. Applications are NOT first come first serve, as long as you return your Application Verification Form to the counseling office by Friday 12/20/24.

Please explore links below and attachments to learn about West-MEC applications, programs, locations, requirements, and costs.

WM Website

Who Can Apply

AVF Requirement Guide

How to Apply
West-MEC Program Fees
West-MEC Open House Info
West-MEC Career Academy Info and Open Houses
List of WM Programs
Central Program Reference Guide

Available Until January 15th, 2025:

1/4 Page: $150

1/2 Page: $250

Order FORM MUST be Completed and submitted with payment to the bookstore. Pick up form in bookstore or in L704 with Mrs. Wallace.

Once an order is submitted an email will be sent to email on the order form which will take you to the AD builder in Lifetouch.

Please allow 7-10 days to receive the Lifetouch email after submitting your Ad order!

Purchase in MHS bookstore with order form questions email lwallace@aguafria.org

It's never too early to start thinking about graduation. Jostens has opened up ordering for the Class of 2025 Graduation products to be ordered. Please note that the only item required to be ordered through Jostens is the cap and gown unit to ensure it's the right color purple. Please visit the link below in order to purchase your graduation items. Sibling caps and gowns from previous years may also be used. In this case, you would only need to order the tassel. If your previous senior was class of 2024 and they decorated their cap, you would need to call Jostens at their store to place the order at 602-765-7337.
Caps and gowns are delivered to the school for our on-campus distribution event in March. We do encourage you to get your order in by the December deadline to ensure your cap and gown arrives in time for our spring distribution.

Upcoming Deadlines
December 15th – Cyberweek Deadline

Millennium High School Jostens Link

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

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

Maria Rivera - College & Career Specialist mrivera@aguafria.org

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.

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Millennium

Nichole Bundy, Principal | nbundy@aguafria.org

Michael Butts, Assistant Principal | mbutts@aguafria.org

Amie Gilbert | Assistant Principal | agilbert@aguafria.org

Remigio Gordillo, Assistant Principal/AD | rgordillo@aguafria.org

Carissa Harvey, Assistant Principal | charvey@aguafria.org