Mills High School PTO
April 23 PTO Meeting Cancelled
The Mills PTO meeting is cancelled this month. More details to come on our May meeting. Please email Joy at president@millshspto.org with any questions.
The Mills PTO Board is Looking for Nominations
The Mills PTO, which supports the entire Mills Community, is in need of nominations for several key positions for School Year 2024-2025.
Please reach out to Joy Pasamonte Henry at presidents@millshspto.org if you would like to nominate someone OR yourself for any of the roles listed. We cannot function without our volunteers!
Please submit your nominations by May 13.
Open Roles
The responsibilities listed below are not all inclusive. All roles are allowed a board vote. All board members assist one another as needed and especially during larger events. Roles are held for a minimum of two years, maximum of four consecutive years.
Treasurer - Manages the PTO finances, provides regular updates on the budget to the Board, maintains all financial records, is responsible for making sure our non-profit status stays in good standing, and taxes are filed in a timely manner.
Auditor - Performs an audit of the PTO’s finances at least once during the school year.
Annual Fund Chair - Responsible for working with the President and Board to determine Annual Fund goal, maintains the fundraising platform, co-chairs all events that are linked to the Annual Fund.
Volunteer Coordinator - Works with the President and any relevant event chairs to make sure volunteer spots are created and enough people sign up for spots that are needed. Coordinates logistics with volunteers.
Social Media Chair - Maintains our Instagram Feed and FB pages - providing timely and relevant info on PTO events and Annual Fund needs/goals.
Freshman PTO Liaison - Primary PTO contact for freshman class families. Ideally, this liaison will stay with the class for all four years.
Help Needed for Year End PTO Events
There are only a few weeks left of school and the PTO is excited to host a few events for our students, teachers, and staff.
We need volunteers for the following events:
Staff/Teacher Appreciation Week - Each class/grade is hosting a day to celebrate our teachers and staff.
Senior Awards Night - This is sponsored by the Junior Class of 2025. It is Mills tradition for the Junior Class to provide light refreshments to families and students participating in Senior Students Awards Night.
Staff Teacher Year Appreciation Breakfast - This is an event the PTO hosts annually to thank our staff and teachers for ALL they do.
Graduation - we will need help with the snack table during graduation (this event is not posted on the volunteer page yet so please check back soon.
VOLUNTEER PAGE LINK: https://signup.com/go/TWbiiaL
Thank you in advance for your help! We cannot support our VIkings Community without you!
Our School Library Needs Updated Furniture
For families who love shopping and would like to make an in-kind donation, the school library is in need of comfy furniture!
Please note that the materials need to be fire-retardent. Ideas of needs below:
2-3 more BIG bean bags like this one in red:
https://www.amazon.com/Lumaland-Microsuede-Machine-Washable-Furniture/dp/B073VR8Y4D
NEEDS TO BE FIRE RETARDENT SO PLEASE SELECT SOMETHING SIMILAR IF THIS IS NOT.
2 Blue Grey 2-Seaters:
https://www.amazon.com/Cansunna-Loveseat-Beanbag-Armless-One-Piece/dp/B0CGV81QTM
NEEDS TO BE FIRE RETARDENT SO PLEASE SELECT SOMETHING SIMILAR IF THIS IS NOT.
If you are interested in donating or have any questions, please email president@millshspto.org.
Mills Annual Fund Check Presented to Mills
Thanks to those who donated to the Mills Annual Fund during last school year in 2022-2023! On Back to School Night, Mills PTO President Joy Pasamonte Henry presented a check to Principal Pam Duszynski for $84,354 to support education programming, counseling, and our students.
A Message from Our PTO President
Dear Viking Families,
Welcome to the Class of 2027 families and welcome back to all our returning Vikings families! I am excited to serve as your 2023-2024 Mills Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) President with our wonderful Board of dedicated volunteer parents/guardians and educators.
Our mission is to communicate and keep our Mills Community informed, connect parents/guardians with other parents/guardians, teachers, and administration, collect funds to support the Mills Annual Fund and PTO programs, and celebrate our students, teachers, staff, and administrators.
What We Do
With YOUR help, the Mills PTO is able to do the following:
Provide volunteers & services to teachers, staff, and students of Mills High School.
Curate & send an e-newsletter that highlights important dates, events, activities, and relevant news to our families.
Educate & inform parents/guardians and the community on discussion topics (e.g., college planning and mental health).
Spearhead the Annual Fund campaign to provide much needed supplemental funding, which elevates and enriches the exceptional educational experience of ALL Mills students.
Our Partners
In addition to working closely with Mills High School administration, staff, and teachers,, we work closely with ALL family organizations in order to best serve our community. All our organizations support one another and are reliant on membership fees or donations in order to fund events, equipment, materials, etc.
How YOU Can Help
Here are ways you can get involved and stay informed:
Make a donation to the Annual Fund! A small portion of your donation will allow us to support family/student activities and programs we host throughout the year. The remainder will go directly to Mills High School to support education programming, counseling, and our students.
Stay connected and informed: Sign up to receive school updates by going online to https://subscribe.millshspto.org | Instagram account: millshspto | Facebook page: Mills High School PTO | Webpage: Mills PTO Website
We look forward to supporting you and our students this school year. Go Vikings!!!
Sincerely,
Joy Pasamonte Henry
We know that some families are unable to help financially. But there are funding gaps that need to be filled, so we need all financially-able families to give what they can. Please visit our web page to make a donation! 10% of your donation will help pay for PTO costs and the remainder will go towards the Annual Fund.
Please do not forget to submit your corporate match - every dollar counts! If you have not made your Annual Fund Donation yet, please send it. EVERY dollar counts towards our $140,000 goal.
If we do not come close to our goal, there are classroom programs and initiatives that may not get funded for this school year and next.
If you work for a large corporation, chances are they offer a corporate match – please submit your corporate match for your Annual Fund Donation for this year. Most companies match 1:1, which means if you donate $500, your company will match an additional $500!
We Need Everyone to Pitch In!
Our goal: $140,000
Minimum recommended family contribution: $500