MILTON HIGH SCHOOL
EAGLE UPDATE
October 27, 2019
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IN THIS UPDATEHOME
EAGLE PRIDE
RED RIBBON WEEK
RAISING RESILIENT KIDS
FRESHMAN FLIGHT
ATTENDANCE POLICY INFO
MANDATORY TUTORING
CIVIC SEAL INFORMATION
IMPROV SHOW
WHITE COLUMNS INV.
TENNIS INFO
TENNIS CARWASH
SENIOR NEWS (IMPORTANT)
PARKING REMINDERS
PARENT WORKSHOP
FCS CALENDAR UPDATE
CURE CLUB DRIVE
PTO HOLIDAY ORNAMENT
MILTON PTO
BASEBALL FUNDRAISER
THEATRE DATES
IMPORTANT DATES
MILTON HS CCC
COLLEGE PLANNING
PTO BUSINESS PARTNER
ATHLETIC SCHEDULES
MILTON LEADERSHIP
PRINCIPAL
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ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
  
ADMIN ASSISTANTS
Adam Clack
      
504 COORDINATOR
  
RtI COORDINATOR
Donna Solomon
  
GUIDANCE DIRECTOR

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Gary Sylvestri
MILTON PTO
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IMPORTANT DATES
2019
11/05: TEACHER WORKDAY
11/14: FR/SO Parent Nt 6:30
11/20: Senior Service Day
11/25-29: THANKSGV BR
12/17-20: Final Exams
12/20: End of 1st Semester
2020
01/06: 2nd Semester Begins
01/13: DE Parent Nt. 6:30
01/20: MLK HOLIDAY
02/03: FULL RELEASE DAY
02/11: Rise 9 Parent Nt 6:30
02/17: PRESIDENTS DAY
03/13: TEACHER WORKDAY
03/16: FULL RELEASE DAY
03/24: TEACHER WORKDAY
04/06-10: SPRING BREAK
04/21: DIGITAL LEARN DAY
04/20-05/01: EOC TESTING
05/04-15: AP TESTING
05/19: DIGITAL LEARN DAY
05/18-22: FINAL EXAMS
05/22: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
05/22: GRADUATION 7:30PM
*=NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
MILTON'S PARTNERS
IN EDUCATION






EAGLE PRIDEPRIDE
ACADEMICS
Congratulations for Brianna Scamann, Anya Ricketson, Insiya Motiwala and Sydney Lynch for repping the ROMAN Mpire at the Georgia Junior Classical League Fall Forum at Wheeler High School. These outstanding scholars presented workshops on Roman Coins and Ancient Cooking to almost 1000 Latin students from all over the state.

PERFORMING ARTS
MARCHING BAND
Congratulations to the Marching Band for being named as FINALISTS in the Bands of America Regional Competition held at McEachern High School. The Band placed 2nd in class AAA and had a terrific performance at this national level competition attended by some of the very best competitive marching bands in the southeast.

DRAMA
MILTON HIGH SCHOOL GHSA 2ND PLACE REGION 5 7A
Congratulations to the cast, crew and directors (Larry Smith & Sim Jones) of Milton Theatre Company's recent production of SHENANDOAH for winning multiple awards and receiving all superior ratings in 2019 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) One Act entry competition this past weekend. The 55-minute production had a terrific two-night run, October 23 & 24 at the Milton High School Theatre and then went on to compete with other region 5 - 7A schools, also at Milton High School, on Saturday October 26 and won second place!
"Best Supporting Actress"
Sarah Grace Hutchinson
"All-Star Awards"

Collier Rogers &
Peyton Nobrega
 
"Best Technical Execution"
Milton Tech Crew:
Genevieve Chism, Carly Foskey, Molly Gazdziak,
Kate Hartigan (not shown)  Casper Jones, Madeline Painter,
Sofia Roscoe, Brayden Vaught & Liz Wilder.
It was a great day of theatre! Congrats to Milton!
RED RIBBON WEEKREDRIBBON
The Counseling Department is celebrating Red Ribbon Week this week!
This year's theme is "Send A Message. Stay Drug Free" which serves as a reminder that by staying drug free you are sending a message to yourself and others about how much you value yourself, your health and your future.

Students, join Counselors and Staff in our Red Ribbon Week activities:
Monday & Tuesday: 
  
Send a message to stay drug free in the cafeteria during lunches Show the MHS community how much you value yourself.

Wednesday: 

RED OUT. Wear red to show your support to being drug free. *Freshman will have a FLIGHT lesson on alcohol and drug awareness.

Thursday: 

Counselors Care Day. Counselors will be in the atrium before school handing out Red Ribbon items. Stop by to get a Red Ribbon pin or bracelet to wear to show your support!


RAISING RESILIENT KIDS EVENTRESILIENT
The community is invited to attend a day of workshops, discussions and seminars designed to support families in their desire to raise successful, resilient and healthy people.
  • Please CLICK ON THE FLYER BELOW for more information.
  • This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required by CLICKING HERE
Date: Saturday, November 2, 2019
Location: Centennial High School /  9310 Scott Rd /  Roswell, GA 30076
Time: 8:30AM - 4:00PM
FLIGHT THIS WEDNESDAYFLIGHT
FRESHMAN FLIGHT this Wednesday 10/30
We'll be discussing Red Ribbon Week, attendance & tardy policies, and doing a fun Spook-a-Kahoot game. Please remind your 9th grader of this week's FLIGHT seminar!
ATTENDANCE POLICYPOLICY
ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Please review the information below regarding student absences.  When a student has been absent from school, please ensure the following steps are followed:
  • Any student who has been absent from school shall present a written excuse to the attendance office within five (5) days of returning to school.
  • The excuse must state the reason for the absence, include a telephone number where the parent can be reached, and be signed by the student's parent or guardian.
  • Students who have missed ten (10) days or more of school in a school year
    will be required to provide additional verification, including doctors' statements.
  • Please allow the Attendance Clerk 24 hours to enter the excused notes that are given by the student upon return to school.
These are the excused absences that are accepted:
Infinite Campus has started automatically calling parents/guardians of students with absences and/or tardies regardless if the attendance was excused or unexcused. The attendance clerk is posting all excused notes as soon as she can but please allow 24 hours to post information. When the absence or tardy is EXCUSED it will be green in Infinite Campus.
Please look at Infinite Campus first if you have a specific question about attendance before calling attendance.
MANDATORY MEDIA HUB TUTORINGMANDTUTORING
Students and Parents, Following the nine-week grades, identified students will be required to attend Lunch Tutoring in the Media Hub beginning on Monday, October 21. Students with current grades below 70 in the following courses will be expected to attend tutoring at least one time per week until they are passing the class:
  • Algebra I (On-level only)
  • Geometry (On-level only)
  • Biology (On-level only)
  • Physical Science (On-level only)
  • 9th Grade Literature (On-level only)
  • 11th Grade Literature (On-level only)
  • US History(On-level only)
  • Economics
REMINDER: ANY student may attend tutoring sessions at any time! Teachers may always advise a student to attend tutoring. Required attendance is currently only for students failing these specific courses.

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:
  • Students will attend 1 tutoring session per week for the course they are failing (e.g. If a student is failing 9th Grade Literature and Algebra, he or she can attend English help on Monday and Math help on Thursday)
  • Students will check in with the TEACHER in the Media Hub who will sign him/her in
  • Students will remain with a tutor for 30 minutes
  • Any student on the failure list who does NOT attend will be contacted by his or her grade level administrator
  • The required attendance list will be updated every 3 weeks

Thank you for your support of this program and our students!

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT DIPLOMA SEALCIVICSEAL
Students, including graduating seniors , can qualify for the State of Georgia Civic Engagement Diploma Seal . This opportunity is offered through the Social Studies Department . Interested students should talk to their Social Studies teacher or Mrs. Angel (Dept. Chair) in room 4303. Please access the link below for details regarding the criteria.
IMPROV SHOWIMPROV
WHITE COLUMNS INVITATIONALWCI
Make plans to come to the 15th Annual White Columns Invitational (WCI) Marching Band Competition, one of Milton High School's most renowned musical events. This year's competition will be held on Saturday, November 2, at the Milton High School football stadium. Nineteen of Georgia's finest high school marching bands will travel to Milton to compete for "Best in Class" and the prized Grand Champion Trophy. Each band will be judged on performances by Drum Majors, Color Guard, Percussion, and overall Marching Band.

Gates open at 2 and competition begins at 2:30. Make sure you stay for the 166 member Milton High School Marching Band, perform in exhibition it's award winning show titled "Spellbound".  Free parking, 50/50 raffle, bake sale and tickets may be purchased at the gate!

For more information, visit the Milton High School Marching Band website at: www.miltonband.org/wci 
MILTON TENNIS INFORMATIONTENNIS
Are you interested in joining the 2019-2020 Milton Tennis Team?
Please attend the mandatory athlete information meeting on November 7 at 7:45AM in room 3308. All information regarding tryouts and registration will be discussed. If you have any questions please e-mail Coach Yealy ([email protected]) or stop by room 3308!

TENNIS CAR WASHCARWASH
Milton Tennis team is hosting a Car Wash fundraising event on Saturday November 2, 2019 from 11:00AM - 3:00PM. The event will be held at the Shell station located in the corner of Crabapple Rd and GA 372N/Birmingham Hwy (12690 Crabapple Road, Alpharetta).
100% proceeds will go towards the Milton tennis team.  Please come out and get your car washed to support Milton Tennis!
SENIOR NEWSSENIORNEWS
Senior News: Senior Service Day is Wednesday, November 20 from 9:00AM - 1:30PM. Senior Service Day Information:
  • Students will be transported from school to their volunteer site and back.
  • The PTO will serve lunch at school after the seniors arrive back.
  • Please use the link to sign up for a volunteer spot. Parents can sign up in the first spots on the Sign-Up Genius and seniors should scroll down to sign up for student spots.
  • The deadline to sign up is November 6.
  • Senior dues must be paid to participate.

Volunteer sign up link: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Senior dues link: CLICK HERE TO PAY SENIOR DUES

The October Senior Snack is this Thursday, October 31 during all lunches in the cafeteria.

PARKING REMINDERSPARKING
Parking Reminders Students, if you are parked on campus without a current parking permit you are subject to tow. If you have any questions or concerns please see Coach Sylvestri. Visitors, please park in the visitor lot and check in at the front desk upon entering the building. Thank you!
PARENT WORKSHOPWORKSHOP
The Summit Counseling Center is presenting a Parent Workshop on the topic of Mindfulness. The workshop will be hosted by staff therapists Cally Short and Nikki Gonzalez. Cally and Nikki will provide an overview of mindfulness, techniques, skills, and practices. Please join us on Wednesday, November 6, from 8:30-9:30AM in the College and Career Center located inside Milton High School.
Email questions to [email protected]
Can't wait to see you there! 
FCS CALENDAR UPDATECALENDAR
Fulton County Schools has updated the calendar for the 2019-20 school year.  Fulton County School Board approved making April 21, 2020, and May 19, 2020, " Digital Learning Days " for students while maintaining them as regular work days for employees. A Digital Learning Day is an opportunity for students to engage in off-site learning instead of attending school.
Since April 21 and May 19 are state-wide election days, there is high-volume participation of the public at polling stations located in our schools, and this increases the potential for security concerns. By utilizing digital learning activities, students will be able to maintain their focus on instruction even though they are not on campus. This also allows staff the opportunity to participate in high-quality professional development to deepen their knowledge and skills.
Here is a summary of the recent calendar adjustments:
  • March 13, 2020 remains a teacher workday.
  • March 24, 2020 (GA Presidential primary election) will be a teacher workday.
  • April 21, 2020 (state-wide election) will be a student Digital Learning Day and a teacher professional development day.
  • May 19, 2020 (state-wide election) will be a student Digital Learning Day and a teacher professional development day.
Thank you for your continued support and flexibility.
CURE CLUB DONATION DRIVECURECLUB
Donate Toiletries for the Cure Childhood Cancer Foundation to help sick children and their families.
Please aid us in gathering the following  SMALL/ TRAVEL SIZE ITEMS:
  • Shampoo & Shower Gel
  • Toothpaste & Toothbrushes
  • Mouthwash & Lip Balm
  • Deodorant & Lotion
  • Conditioner & Travel Kleenex

We will be collecting items until November 1. Donated items can go to rooms 3310, 1273 and 3201.

MILTON PTOMHSPTO
2019 HOLIDAY ORNAMENTORNAMENT
The deadline to place an order for our holiday ornaments is Friday, November 1! Our ornaments are custom cast pewter, arrive in a gift box and are $20 each. They will be available for pickup in early December. The 2019 ornament features the Milton HS crest and the year on the back. Also available for order is last year's ornament with the school's image on the front and #ReptheM on the back. The ornaments are great gifts so support the PTO and get some holiday shopping done early! Please click on the ornament image (below) to go to our website and place an order.

CONTRIBUTE TO MHS PTO
It's never too late to contribute to the PTO! Click on the link to learn about our various membership and donation options.
BASEBALL FUNDRAISERBASEBALL
Milton Eagles Baseball players began their Annual Raffle Fundraiser on Monday, September 23.
Three drawings for:
  • 1st Prize $3,000
  • 2nd Prize $1,500
  • 3rd Prize $500 

will be held on Wednesday, October 30.

Tickets are $20 donation each - please help support and get your tickets directly from players or by contacting the Milton Dugout Club at [email protected]

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MILTON THEATRE DATESTHEATRE
Save the dates for Milton Theatre 2019-2020 season
IMORTANT DATESGUIDANCEDATES
The MHS Counseling Department Announces Parent Night Dates for the 2019-2020 School Year. All meetings will begin at 6:30PM and will be held in the MHS Auditorium. 
Freshman/Sophomore Parent Night: November 14
Dual Enrollment Parent Night: January 13
Rising 9th Parent Night: February 11
**Mrs. Echeverria, MHS' Bilingual Community Liaison, will host a Spanish version of our Parent Nights (on the same date) beginning at 6:00PM in the Media Hub.
MILTON CCC INFOMHSCCC
Students are now able to come to the Media Center during lunch hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to get answers/help to questions regarding all aspects of applying to college.
SCHEDULING YOUR COLLEGE VISIT AT MILTON HS:
  1. Sign up via Eventbrite by CLICKING HERE
  2. Print out your ticket and bring it with you to the visit. THIS WILL BE YOUR PASS
  3. All visits, unless otherwise noted, will be held in the College and Career Center (Room 2201).
  4. There are a limited number of tickets for each college visit, so sign up early.
  5. Visits are held during lunch hours only, with vary rare exceptions. (11:25am - 1:30pm)
  6. Visits only last for 30 minutes.
  7. Visits are for MILTON STUDENTS only.
  8. Students are expected and required to make up any missed work.

COLLEGE PLANNINGCOLLPLANNING
ATTENTION SENIORS!
Do you need help with your college applications?  Have questions for the Counseling Team?  Counselors will be in the Media Hub during lunch periods on Wednesday, October 30
Additionally, a representative from the CCC will be in the Media Hub Tuesdays and Wednesdays during lunch periods (11:25AM - 1:30PM) . Come get your questions answered and receive support while completing your application!

Business Partner Information: Peachtree College Planning will be hosting a workshop on Thursday, October 29 at 6:30PM in the CCC (Room 2201). RSVP is required, but the event is free. Follow this link to sign up: https://peachtreecollegeplanning.com/event-registration-2/ 
You can also follow us on social media (Facebook) to see when new colleges sign up to visit.
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PTO BUSINESS PARTNERSPTOPARTNERS
'CUE BARBECUE
Let 'cue take care of the turkey for Thanksgiving this year. We find the biggest hens available, brine them overnight, and smoke them with sweet hickory wood. Homemade everything, y'all!
ATHLETIC SCHEDULESATHLETICS
HOME EVENTS
No home events
AWAY EVENTS
11/1 FRI: Varsity Football v Lambert at 7:30PM
11/2 SAT: Co-Ed Comp Dawson County at 10:00AM
11/2 SAT: Cross Country State Championship Carrollton Georgia
                Boys at 9:30 AM
                Girls at 10:15 AM
Milton High School
13025 Birmingham Highway
Milton, GA 30004
www.miltonhighschool.com