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From the Principal’s Desk Dear Parents and Guardians of Tenth Grade Students: Reminder...Your 10 th grader will soon be selecting courses for their next school year at Plano East Senior High. You may have lots of important questions about life at Plano East. In order to help answers your questions and provide your information, Plano East Senior High School is extending a special invitation to all of our 10th graders and their families to come to the Plano East gymnasium this evening, Thursday, January 25 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. for Panther Preview. During Panther Previews, Plano East teachers, counselors, and administrators will be on hand to provide information and answer questions about extra-curricular programming, dual credit coursework, AP courses, elective course programming, college preparation and preparing for life after high school. I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to get to know your McMillen student’s future campus. Plano East administration and staff are looking forward to meeting you tonight, Thursday, January 25 in the gym. Sincerely, Brian Lyons, Principal Success by Design ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Reminder...If you need to sign your student out during the day, please ask your student to stop by the aendance office to obtain a pass to exit class. Any student waing in the front office more than 10 minutes, will be sent back to class. January 25, 2018 McMillen High School
Transcript of McMillen High School - elist.pisd.edu · January 25 from 6:30-8:00 p.m ... and lots of tables full...
From the Principal’s Desk
Dear Parents and Guardians of Tenth Grade Students:
Reminder...Your 10th grader will soon be selecting
courses for their next school year at Plano East Senior
High. You may have lots of important questions about life
at Plano East. In order to help answers your questions and
provide your information, Plano East Senior High School
is extending a special invitation to all of our 10th graders and their
families to come to the Plano East gymnasium this evening, Thursday,
January 25 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. for Panther Preview.
During Panther Previews, Plano East teachers, counselors, and
administrators will be on hand to provide information and answer questions
about extra-curricular programming, dual credit coursework, AP courses,
elective course programming, college preparation and preparing for life
after high school.
I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to get to know your
McMillen student’s future campus. Plano East administration and staff
are looking forward to meeting you tonight, Thursday, January 25 in
the gym.
Sincerely,
Brian Lyons, Principal
Success by Design
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Reminder...If you need to sign your student out during the day, please ask your student to stop by the attendance office to obtain a pass to exit class. Any student waiting in the front office more than 10 minutes, will be sent back to class.
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Counseling Corner
Dear Parents and Guardians: Letters for 10th grade conferences should be arriving in your home mailboxes. Please email [email protected] if you do not receive a letter regarding scheduling a conference with your student’s counselor. Be sure to include your student’s name in the email. Ninth graders attended presentations from counselors this week regarding selecting courses for the 10th grade year. Students will soon bring home information that includes a green sheet with a gold letter. The green sheet needs your signature regarding your student’s 10th grade course choices. The signed green sheet is to be returned to the school as soon as possible. Please email your student’s counselor with any questions you may have. The gold letter does not need to be returned. Please utilize your access to parent portal in order to stay updated concerning your student’s grades and attendance. Parents are so important and helpful in successfully in moving your students forward in their education!
Ali Chase, Lead Counselor
469.752.8616
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Music Scholarship Opportunity
Redeemer High School Christian Music Scholarship
$750 award for vocal and $750 award for Instrumental
Open to 9th – 12th grade students who reside in Collin County.
Requires recorded performance of two musical compositions.
More information and registration at http://www.redeemer-mckinney.org/scholarship-competition/
Deadline to apply is March 10, 2018.
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Notes from Our Nurse…
Exclusion from School for Health Reasons
To protect all children from communicable illnesses, students infected with certain diseases are not allowed to come to school while they are contagious. Students should be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school. Contact me, if you are unsure whether or not your child should return to school. The guidelines below have been developed for the exclusion of students who have communicable or contagious diseases.
1. A student with any of the following symptoms will be excluded from school until such time as the student is free of symptoms, has been satisfactorily treated, or submits a signed physician’s statement that he/she is not contagious.
Temperature of 100 degrees or more. Student must be fever free for 24 hours, without medication, before re-entry.
Pain and/or swelling angle of jaw.
Undetermined rash over any part of the body.
Undiagnosed scaly patches on the body or scalp.
Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. Student must be symptom free for 24 hours without medication for re-entry.
Red, draining eyes.
Intense itching with signs and symptoms of secondary infection.
Open, draining lesions.
Jaundice
2. The Principal or his/her designee, in collaboration with the school nurse, will notify parents that the student must be excluded for medical reasons.
3. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to transport the student from the school to his/her home. Please remember to update you information in the parent portal for emergency contacts.
4. For readmission, some diseases may require a statement from the student’s physician affirming that the student is not contagious.
Tracy Shaw Campus Nurse [email protected]
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PTSA News for the Week
Mighty Lions, The Plano ISD Council of PTAs is having their SAGE expo on February 3, Saturday @ 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at, Plano Senior High School, 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano 75075. Check out link for more details: https://tinyurl.com/y9oelbz6 Reminder... 1st Annual McMillen Cultural Day is in planning and will be held on the evening of Thursday, March 29, 2018. We are looking for families who are willing to share their cultural history through costume, song, dance, or demonstration. Among the events we are hoping to offer is a talent show, a fashion show, and lots of tables full of displays and new experiences for us to share. If you are interested in participating or know of a performance group that would be, please reach out to our event coordinator Rick Runowski at [email protected]. In a few weeks, we will be putting together a nominating committee to select nominees for next year's McMillen PTSA open board positions. One of the those positions will be for President! Please consider joining our amazing PTSA so that you are more involved with your student's school. In the next couple of weeks, I will be posting all of the OPEN positions for your consideration. If you have any question about any position, please feel free to contact me. We are also very excited to announce our PTSA Life Members for this year. They are Heidi Wenaas, Jill Lambouses and Mrs. Maysaa Enaya. Please take a moment to congratulate them for their outstanding contributions to the school and to our PTSA! Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Month winner for a job well done! January: Sreelatha Pillai Please remember that the PTSA is here to serve you, your students and your teachers. Your membership allows us to do all the special things to make their year special. If you have not joined the PTSA, we encourage you to do so and receive many other benefits at the same time. Go to our webpage below to join. As always, if you have any questions, concerns or ideas you would like to discuss, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Liz Lansing MHS PTSA 2017-18 President [email protected] Keep up with McMillen’s PTSA via our Web site: http://www.mcmillen.my-pta.org/
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Practice ACT/SAT Tests in February
Get ready for the SAT or ACT with a practice test!
Who: Any 9-12th grader
Date: Saturday, February 24, 2018
Location: Plano East Senior High School
Check-in located in cafeteria Time: Check-in opens at 8:30 a.m.
Practice tests start 9:00 a.m. sharp!
Tests will last about 3 hours (SAT) and 4 hours (ACT).
Students must remain throughout entire testing session. Students are reminded not to forget their calculators and are encouraged to show up 15 minutes early prior to testing. Students may bring snacks and bottles of water that may be consumed only during regulated breaks. Register online at www.PlanoEastIB.org Cost: $10 (non-refundable) or FREE for IBWS Booster Club Members. Refer to website for Booster Club member directions. Registration Deadline: Friday, February 16, 2018 You may only register for one (1) test as the SAT and the ACT tests will be given simultaneously. Sponsored by: Plano East IB World School and The Princeton Review Please contact [email protected] for more information.
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Campus Announcements
McMillen Orchestra Hosting Spirit Night… Orchestra Spirit Night will be at the Chick-fil-A in Murphy on
Monday, January 29, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eat more
chicken. Your support is appreciated!
Dazzlers Tryouts Coming Up…
Come DAZZLE with us in 2018-2019!” The Dazzlers Drill Team Tryout Information Meeting will be held Monday, January 29, at 7:00 p.m., in the McMillen Cafeteria. Not sure what to expect? Come to our FREE Dazzlers Tryout Prep Classes on Monday, January 29, and Monday, February 12, from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. in the McMillen Dance Room! Questions? Contact Director, Cortney Davis, at [email protected]
Parent Meeting Regarding Cheerleading & Tryouts… Parents...If you have a student interested in trying out for Cheerleader, plan on attending the Parent Meeting in the McMillen Library on Friday, January 26, 2018 from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.. The meeting will provide information in regards to financial obligations, upcoming calendar dates, and the constitution in place for Cheerleading. Tryouts clinics will be March 2nd-6th at McMillen High School from 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. in the big gym.
For more information contact Jessica Crutchfield at [email protected]
Dazzlers Spirit Night:...
Support the McMillen High School Dazzlers at Sonic in Murphy on Wednesday, January 31, from 5:00 p.m., to 8:00 p.m. A percentage of all sells will go to support the Dazzlers!
McMillen Dance Showcase…
You’re invited to the 2018 McMillen Dance Showcase on Thursday, February 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the Gym. Admission is FREE! Come and be amazed by the Dazzlers Drill Team, Dance 1, and Dance 2 classes.
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Yearbook price increased from $45 to $50 “More to Love Yearbook Special” The price has gone up, but we’re sweetening the deal
with 1 line of name stamping (Your Name--up to 25 characters) FREE.
Just order by midnight on Valentine’s Day.
Send YOUR Best Snapshots for the Yearbook…
Submit photos for Winter! To upload your photos from your
mobile device:
Search for Balfour Image Share in your app marketplace.
Download the app and create you’re a
count:
1. Enter your name, email, and our project number:
823614.
2. Check your email for a confirmation code. Enter it, select a username & password
to complete your registration.
McMillen’s upload code is none.
(OPTION: Point your web browser to http://sw.balfour.com to upload photos from your
computer.)
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McMillen High School Mission Statement
“A positive environment where we motivate, encourage and empower all students to take ownership of their academic and personal growth.”
Plano ISD Parent Portal “Plano ISD’s Parent Portal provides…”direct access to our Parent Viewer information (grades/attendance), the Parent Portal serves as the primary resource for all of the services provided online to our parents. This site gives you direct access into your child's classroom information, registration
to your child's campus eNews, district-wide Information and links to other often used services.”
Plano ISD Web page: https://parentportal.pisd.edu
McMillen Campus Web site https://www.pisd.edu/mcmillen NOTE: McMillen’s monthly calendar is always posted to our Campus’ Web site.
Regarding Absences If you need to sign your student out during the day, please ask your student to stop by the attendance office to obtain a pass to exit class. Any student waiting in the front office more than 10 minutes, will be sent back to class.
McMillen Lunch Menu Food and Nutritional Services is now partnering with Schoolmenu.com to display menus
as well as other features.
To find out more, visit
https://www.pisd.edu/Page/1890
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