Congrats once again to the members of the Marching Band. In their final competitive performance of the year, the band was first in preliminary competition and also in finals at this year's North Georgia Marching Band Championships. With a score of 97.77, the band was named Grand Champions of the show featuring performances from 13 area high schools!

IN THIS UPDATE

Any item with a RED HEADER is NEW INFORMATION. Any item with a BLUE HEADER is information from PREVIOUS updates.

11/08/22: ELECTION DAY: ALL STUDENTS REMOTE

11/21/22 - 11/25/22: THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

For safety reasons, students are prohibited from wearing masks or any disguise that would hide their faces at school. Also, dress and/or apparel that appears threatening will not be permitted.

Students are still expected to dress in appropriate attire. Any student violating the expectations mentioned above will face disciplinary action.

Thank you for your assistance with this request.

Milton H.S. Administration

Counseling Caseloads - UPDATE

In a surprising turn of events, the county was able to secure a counseling substitute for Ms. Wilson while she is out on maternity leave! Please see the breakdown for all counselors, as they have changed yet again. THANK YOU for your patience and understanding as we all work to accommodate this unexpected, but much needed, change.

Casey Lahman: Last Names A-C

Christine Hoglander: Last Names D-Hol

Renee Bartley: Last Names Hom-Mc

Anna Rhodes: Last Names Md-Sal

Susan Chamberlin: Last Names Sam-Z (9-11th ONLY)

Tiffany Popwell: Last Names SAM-Z (12th ONLY)

11th Grade Students with the Last Names SAM-Z will now have their Junior Advisement Meetings with Ms. Chamberlin in Suite 1360. Appointment times/dates will remain the same.

Thank you,

MHS Counseling

Attention Milton Junior/Senior Families,

Join us for the Peachtree College Planning Virtual Workshop:

"5 Steps to a Successful College Search"

Includes information on:

- Times and Strategies to maximize your student's College Admission

- Demystify the college admissions process

- Build a roadmap to save time for parents and students

- How you can save on cost without sacrificing educational quality

- Outline how to maximize your scholarship opportunities

The two virtual sessions will be held at 12PM and 7PM on November 1. Please see the BELOW flyer for registration details.

Sponsored By:  The MHS Garden Club

What: A “Fall Themed” Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Who:  9^th, 10^th, 11^th, and 12^th grade students at Milton High School

When/Where: Pumpkins should be decorated at home and presented in the MHS Garden on November 15 between 7:45 - 9:15AM. (The garden is located outside between the MHS gym and 5200 hallway.) Pumpkins will be displayed for viewing on November 15 & 16. The winners will be announced November 17 during advisement.

Grand prize:

• 2 Atlanta Hawks tickets, near players bench, tickets include parking & dinner.

1st Runner up

• Atlanta Hawks membership windbreaker

2nd Runner up

• Atlanta Hawks membership windbreaker

All pumpkins should be picked up from the Garden on November 17 & 18 from 2:30-3:30pm.

Rules:

• No mini pumpkins – no profanity/offensive/inappropriate décor- no hazardous products
• no edibles used as décor

Judging:

Pumpkins will be judged on presentation, craftmanship, originality ( no copy cats!), and the pumpkin name.

Please contact Mrs. K. Christian with questions concerning the contest. [email protected]

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Preseason track and field conditioning has started. If you interested in joining the track and field team, please make sure you have completed the following task prior to attending a training session. Training sessions (dates/times below) are for those athletes currently not participating in any other sport.

1. All athletes planning to participate will need to click on the link and complete the preseason athlete survey https://forms.gle/kXCRbyzaMc3EhGgS8
2. Join the Stack Team App: This app can be downloaded on any device. After downloading, type in Milton High School Track and Field and request to join as an athlete or parent.
3. Join Dragon Fly. If you don't have a physical in Dragon Fly follow the instructions in this link https://www.fultonschools.org/cms/lib/GA50000114/Centricity/Domain/5553/DragonflySignup.png Do you have an updated physical on file? Click on Fulton County physical link https://www.fultonschools.org/cms/lib/GA50000114/Centricity/Domain/5553/Physical%20Exam%20and%20Medical%20Eligibility%20Forms.pdf. If you are currently or played in another school sport, please login to Dragon Fly and select Track and Field as your additional sport.
4. Join the email list by sending a request to join (athlete and parents) to [email protected]
5. Be on the lookout for future information about our annual "Out the Blocks Meeting" and registration information.

Preseason conditioning: Preseason conditioning is highly encouraged for those athletes not currently participating in another sport during training sessions. Athletes will meet on the track near the football field house. What to bring? Water. What to wear? Athletic clothing and appropriate running shoes (not basketball, casual, or skateboard shoes).

Focus of preseason training:

A. Teach, review, and perfect proper warm up habits that train proper running mechanics.

B. Endurance training.

C. Strength training.

Athletes that participate in preseason training greatly reduce their chances to develop injuries related to running once the season starts

Training session will start at 6:15 pm and end at 7:15 pm.

Phase 1: Consist of 3 training sessions a week.

Dates: Nov. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16.

Phase 2: Consist of 4 training sessions a week.

Dates: Nov. 28, 29, 30, Dec. 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, and 15.

The Milton High School Winterguard would like to invite all interested students in grades 6th-12th to audition for the upcoming Winterguard season. Auditions will be held November 14th-17th from 4-6:30pm in the MHS cafeteria.

Milton Girls Golf interest meeting will be held on November 16 directly after school (3:30pm) in the gym. If you are not able to attend or have any questions, please see Coach Vice or email [email protected]. If you are interested in playing, please complete this form- https://forms.office.com/r/f9T8t2LEXf

Milton Eagle Spring Lacrosse registration is coming soon! Watch for updates on Milton Eagles Lax on FB and IG

We've got SPIRIT WEAR yes we do!

Buy some SPIRIT WEAR and you'll have some too!!!!

Most items available right now - perfect for holiday gifts!

Click link below to see items and sizes!

https://www.miltonlax.com/

Order in three easy steps!

1. Email your order to [email protected]
2. Pay via Venmo https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3604864978388299081&created=1664199904.898473&printed=1
3. Pick up your order at one of two locations in Milton.

LATIN

Acclamations and felicitations to the Milton students who participated in the 2022 Fall Forum Academic Contests! Fall Forum is the Georgia Junior Classical League’s annual kick-off meeting. It is an opportunity for Latin and Greek students from across the state of Georgia to come together in fellowship and competition. Over 300 students converged this year at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia for the event. There are three academic contest areas at Fall Forum: mythology, history, and language. Milton did exceptionally well, dominating in many of the contests. Here are the results:

Mythology

1st: Jenna McCulloch (advanced)

1st: Hunter Davis (Latin 1)

2nd: William Swan (advanced)

3rd: Daniel Fujamade (Latin 2)

4th: Lucy Whitener (advanced)

5th: Teddy Sambol (advanced)

History

1st: William Swan (advanced)

1st: Hunter Davis (Latin 1)

2nd: Jenna McCulloch (advanced)

3rd: Teddy Sambol (advanced)

3rd: Daniel Fujamade (Latin 2)

5th: Lucy Whitener (advanced)

Language

1st: William Swan (advanced)

2nd: Jenna McCulloch (advanced)

2nd: Hunter Davis (Latin 1)

3rd: Daniel Fujamade (Latin 2)

4th: Teddy Sambol (advanced)

5th: Lucy Whitener (advanced)

Congratulations to these fine scholars for showing the gumption and passion to compete in a variety of academic contests and give up a Saturday to “Rep the M.” Their success is a testament to Milton’s dedication to academics. Kudos!

COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

This week's PTO Community Partner spotlight is on Cue BBQ! At Cue, it's always homemade everything y'all! Dine-in, take-out or use our catering services to make your party a huge success! We look forward to serving you! We are located in Milton at 13700 Highway 9 N, or visit us on-line at www.cuebarbecue.com. GO EAGLES!

PTO UPDATE

• Happy Birthday to our MHS staff celebrating birthdays in October! We treated all of our amazing MHS Staff members to birthday cake this past week.
• We also provided lunch for the AP Research course's Institutional Review Board this past week. This is a team of teachers who spend a day reviewing student projects to ensure ethical standards are met.

SENIOR PARENTS

Parents of seniors, please remind your senior to sign up for Senior Service Day on Wednesday, November 16. There are a variety of locations available for your senior to spend the morning serving the community! We also need parents chaperones! Please consider signing up on our website to assist with this special day! The sign up for students and parents in on our website.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We still have openings for volunteers in the front office. Our MHS front desk staff truly appreciate the extra help from our parent community. Visit our website to sign up.

NEXT PTO MEETING

Our November PTO meeting will take place on Friday, November 11 at 10:30 am in the media center. Make plans to join us!

VISIT OUR SITE

Visit our website to sign up to volunteer, as well as to keep up with all that's happening in the MHS PTO.

https://miltoneaglespto.membershiptoolkit.com/

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TUE 11/01: Var Flag Football @ South Forsyth 6:00PM

THU 11/03: Var Flag Football @ Lambert 6:00PM

FRI 11/04: Football @ Lambert 7:30PM

FRI 11/04: Cross Country @ GHSA STATE MEET @ Carrolton

SAT 11/05: Comp Cheer Varsity @ SECTIONALS

Hello, Milton students and families! Just in time for Veteran’s Day, FBLA is holding an exciting opportunity to show our support for Milton alumni who serve in America’s military. Join us by writing letters and providing care package items to send to our Milton servicemen and women. These packages and letters are a meaningful way for our Milton Eagles to say “Thank You” to all who serve.

Although it only takes five minutes, these letters and packages will bring lasting joy and motivation to our recipients. Get creative! Write letters, draw pictures, make cards, and send your gratitude and support to our Military. Send in your letters and care package items to the Milton front office or school store in room 1236. Contact [email protected] or Tami Saren [email protected] with any questions.

Care Package Items:

All items must be NEW and SEALED in the original packaging.

Items needed:

• Activity and puzzle books
• Crazy socks (crew length)
• Protein snacks
• Interactive Toys Like Hacky Sacks and Yo-yos
• Water flavor packets/Powdered Flavorings (Propel, Crystal Light)
• Travel Deodorant
• Snack Foods (cookies, crackers trail mix, nuts & seeds, jerky)

Letter Tips:

• Address letters to the following: "Dear Servicemen and Servicewomen"
• Express your thanks for their selfless service to our country.
• Keep messages positive: Gratitude, hope, well wishes, positive thoughts
• Refrain from including contact or distinguishing information

Your donations and letters make an impact!

SENIOR TSHIRTS

Senior t-shirts coming soon! If you have not yet paid senior dues but would like to do so, please go to:

https://miltoneaglespto.membershiptoolkit.com/story/190906.

SENIOR DAY OF SERVICE

Mark your Calendars! Wednesday, November 16 is the Annual Senior Class Service Day. Our MHS Senior Class will be volunteering at over 20+ locations throughout our community. This wonderful day of service can only come together with the commitment from our students and parents. In addition to the Senior student involvement, we will need parent volunteers to help with check-in and chaperoning. Look for the registration link to be sent out soon.

Attention Milton Eagles! The school store is now officially open! The school store will be open every Wednesday during lunch periods; the other days are to be determined so look for the “Open” sign in the window. You may trade in your PBIS tickets for things such as supplies, jewelry, keychains, Milton and college merch, candy, drinks, and so much more. Cash is also accepted for SOME items. Check out the school store in room 1236.

This is a reminder to all students that have a permit to park on campus. Students MUST park in their ASSIGNED PARKING LOT.

Vehicles that are not parked in their assigned lots are subject to being towed. Vehicles will also be towed for the following:

• Parking in visitor parking spaces
• Parking on the curb of any lot

Registration for 2023 AP exams is open! Exams will begin on Monday, May 1, 2023 and end on Friday, May 12, 2023. To register for an exam, you must first have a College Board account. Please visit apcentral.collegeboard.org to create your account. Please use a personal email address that you use frequently when creating a College Board account; DO NOT use your FCS email address as you may not receive vital information from College Board.

Once you have created an account, use the JOIN CODE you received from your AP teacher to sign up for each AP exam you want to take.

The final ordering deadline is Friday, November 11, 2022, at 12:00 am. Any orders after this date will incur a $40.00 late registration fee.

Please use the following link on directions on how to register for exam(s).

Register for AP Exams – AP Students | College Board

If you are a GAVS AP student, your JOIN CODE(S) will be emailed to you by Ms. Monica White as soon as possible. Please note, you cannot use the JOIN CODE your GAVS teacher gave you to register for an AP exam. You must use the JOIN CODE given to you by the AP Coordinator at Milton High School to register for actual AP exam(s).

If you have any questions about AP exam registration, please email Monica White, AP Coordinator, at [email protected].

The deadline to submit paperwork for accommodation requests and supporting documentation (if needed) must be done by Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Please email Lisa Brodecki at [email protected] for assistance.

CLCIK HERE FOR PRINTABLE AP EXAM REGISTRATION INFORMATION