IN THIS UPDATE

Any item with a RED HEADER is NEW INFORMATION.

CLICK HERE FOR USEABLE MHS & FCS LINKS

(Please note: LINKS are EMBEDDED in this document)

ONLINE COURSE REMINDERS

For students ENROLLED in an online course:

• This is a reminder that students cannot be on campus during their virtual class time and must provide their own transportation to/from school. If you are not a Senior, parking is not guaranteed. Students loitering on campus during their online period may face disciplinary consequences.

For students REQUESTING an online course:

• The deadline to request an online course was February 11, 2022. Counselors will not be accommodating requests for students to move from in-person to virtual and vice versa. If your student missed the opportunity to take an online class this year, he/she will have the opportunity to sign up in the Spring to take online courses for the 2023-2024 school year.

BUS INFORMATION

• CLICK HERE for the FCS TRANSPORTATION page
• Use the HERE COMES THE BUS app - CLICK HERE FOR APP INFORMATION

STUDENT DROP OFF

• Please use this link to see drop-off procedures for the 22-23 school year.
• Traffic is heavy from 8:00 - 8:20AM. (SCHOOL STARTS AT 8:20AM)
• REMINDER: Being stuck in traffic will not excuse students from being marked TARDY to school. Accumulating tardies will result in disciplinary consequences.

SCHOOL HOURS FOR STUDENTS

• The school will open for students at 7:30AM daily.
• The school day STARTS at 8:20AM.
• Arriving to school AFTER 8:20AM means the student is TARDY for school.
• FCS provides bus transportation for ALL STUDENTS (this helps lessen the drop-off traffic.
• The school day concludes at 3:30PM. Students in the building after 3:30PM need to be with their teacher, coach or group sponsor.
• Students on campus unsupervised will face disciplinary consequences.

BELL SCHEDULE

• CLICK HERE FOR REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE

COUNSELORS

• CLICK HERE FOR NHS COUNSELING WEB PAGE

LOCKERS

• Lockers can be purchased online - CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS
• After purchasing a locker - print your purchase confirmation
• During your students scheduled lunch, they will be able to select their locker location.
• We suggest students follow their schedule for a day before choosing a locker location.

LUNCH

• Milton High School is NOT an OPEN CAMPUS!
• Students must report to the cafeteria during their LUNCH period.
• Students will have access to outdoor seating during each lunch period. FOOD is NOT ALLOWED OUTSIDE.
• FOOD DELIVERY FROM SERVICES LIKE DOOR DASH/UBER EATS/POSTMATES, TO SCHOOL IS NOT ALLOWED!
• CLICK HERE for Free/Reduced Lunch Application (PLEASE NOTE – ALL STUDENTS will no longer get free breakfast & lunch. Families must apply for FREE/REDUCED LUNCH status).
• CLICK HERE for Student Lunch Account access

SCHEDULES

• Student schedules are available through Infinite Campus. Click here for more information about infinite campus.

NEW FCS CELL PHONE/PCD POLICY

(FCS Student Code of Conduct Rule 18f.II & 18.g.III) CLICK HERE FOR FULL STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

• In grades 6 through 12, the use of PCDs is not allowed during instructional time and will only be allowed when explicitly instructed to do so by a teacher or other school staff member.
• The use of cell phones and other PCDs for noneducational purposes, including but not limited to, recording staff and/or students without permission or other inappropriate content is strictly prohibited. Discipline consequences will be given.

SENIOR SUNRISE

Senior Sunrise is Friday, 8/12 at 7:20AM. Class of 2023 come enjoy the sunrise and donuts to finish out the first week of school. Also, the first Senior Snack of the school year will be THIS month! Please use link below to get all the information and pay Senior dues.

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

NAVIGATING NAVIANCE FOR SENIORS

All students NOW have access to their Naviance accounts . We highly encourage SENIORS to watch the help videos linked below and familiarize themselves with the platform before we enter application season: https://popwellt.wixsite.com/miltoneagles/naviance-1

Help Videos Include:

- Naviance Overview

- CommonApp Account Matching

- Build a 'Colleges I'm Applying To' List

- Requesting a Teacher LOR in Naviance

- Requesting Transcripts in Naviance

Please reach out to your assigned counselor with any additional questions or concerns. Thank you!

2022-2023 LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION REQUESTS

Attention Milton Seniors: Are you applying to college this Fall? If yes, does your application require a Letter of Recommendation? Look no further! Linked below are the two processes we have in place for requesting a Teacher LOR and/or a Counselor LOR:

• Requesting a TEACHER LOR (will be linked)
• Requesting a COUNSELOR LOR (will be linked)

Please carefully review the instructions for each type of letter request. The form to request a COUNSELOR LOR is now open, but submitting your request early does not mean that you will receive a letter early. Counselors will begin writing all letters on September 1.

Important Tasks for Seniors in need of a Counselor LOR:

• View Senior Brag Sheet in Naviance (available August 8)
• Complete the Senior Brag Sheet in Naviance by September 16
• Submit your letter request to www.bit.ly/miltonLOR22 at least 10 business days before your college deadline

Reach out to your assigned counselor with any additional questions or concerns you may have. Thank you!

COLLEGE PLANNING KICKOFF hosted by Peachtree College Planning

MHS Counseling is proud to partner with Peachtree College Planning for an in-person COLLEGE PLANNING KICKOFF session at Milton High School on August 30 at 12:00pm. This information session is for Milton PARENTS and will help to:

- Learn how to achieve your college planning goals

- Uncover insider strategies to get FREE money

- Identify strategies to increase admissions chances

- Develop a timeline and stay on track to get ahead

- Discover how to navigate college applications

If you are a PARENT and are interested in attending the in-person session on August 30, please use the link below to register. Peachtree College Planning will also offer a virtual session on August 30 at 7:00pm for those who cannot come to the 12:00pm session. We look forward to helping you kick off a great college application season!

https://bit.ly/CPK2022_MILTON

PEACH STATE TOUR August 18-20

Greetings from Augusta University, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech, and The University of Georgia! Students and parents are invited to register and learn more about the latest information on our admission processes and university offerings. Visit www.peachstatetour.org to view information sessions in your area, available both in-person and virtually.

Student Council Website (Image sent by email)

The website is updated for this year! Use the following link to access the event calendar: www.miltonstudentco.squarespace.com/events

This website can also be used to find the following information:

• Student Council Updates/Elections

• School Event Information and Calendar (Prom, Homecoming, Tailgates, etc.)

• Senior Calendar

• Traditions Keeper Medallion Program

• School Service Project Updates

• Football Game Themes (Red Out, CAMO, etc.)

• Student Council Social Media Accounts

Invitations to apply to the Milton Chapter of the National Honor Society will be sent to all qualifying Juniors and Seniors on Friday, August 12.

Requirements for an NHS application invitation:

For the 2022-2023 school year, Seniors who have attended at least one semester at Milton High School, have taken at least two honors level (or higher) courses at Milton and who have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 90 or higher will be invited to apply for membership.

For the 2022-2023 school year, Juniors who have attended at least one semester at Milton High School, have taken at least two honors level (or higher) courses at Milton and who have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 92 or higher will be invited to apply for membership.

NOTIFICATION TO PARENTS OF THE SCREENING & REFERRAL

PROCESS FOR GIFTED ELIGIBILITY 2022-23

The consideration for gifted services may be reported or automatic as defined by the GaDOE Resource Manual for Gifted Education Services. The Fulton County School System screens all students for eligibility for gifted services twice a year and uses a systematic approach to identify highly capable students who may qualify for gifted services.

For more detailed information please click here: https://tinyurl.com/5n83tcj9

NEW TAG STUDENTS TO MHS

Gifted Students NEW to Fulton County Schools? Is your student new to Fulton County Schools and tested into Gifted at their previous school? If so, please fill out the following survey so we can update their records. Questions? Contact Renee Denney [email protected]

https://forms.office.com/r/apaE6WDHKG

Accepting Members

Do you want to join a top USA ranked robotics team? If so, the Milton Robotics team is open for anyone to join and learn more about robotics; no prior experience required. Every year, we create robots that shoot targets, lift blocks, etc. We have builders, programmers, marketing coordinators, sponsorship teams, etc. You don’t have to know anything tech related to join. We always have a role to fit your interests.

If you are interested or have any prior experience, please email roboticeagles@[email protected]. Tell us your name, grade, and why you want to join robotics.

Interested in Joining Cross Country??

The season is rapidly approaching and registration is currently open Cross Country is a no cut sport and we welcome athletes of all ability levels. This is a great way to meet new people!

If you have any questions e-mail, [email protected] and/or Coach Yealy at [email protected]

CLICK HERE to sign up for E-mail Updates

Registration Steps: https://www.miltonxc.org/2022registration/

TWO SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE!

Please help support Milton Track and Field and secure an awesome parking spot on campus. Do know a student in need of a parking spot at Milton HS this year? We know that spots for underclassmen, especially sophomores, are tough to get! Please check out this year's parking pass auction and place your bids!

The link for our auction on the 32Auctions website is attached below in the QR Code or can be found at https://www.32auctions.com/MTFParkingPassAuctionLink.

The auction for these spots begins at 10AM Eastern on 8/8 and will close on 8/10 at 9PM.

Our auction this year features two separate parking passes at Milton High School for the 2022-2023 school year. Each spot is offered at a starting bid of $600 with a Buy It Now Price of $2500.

SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY PLEASE!

Once the auction has ended and payment has been received by the Milton HS Track and Field Booster Club Treasurer, directions will be provided to finalize the parking pass application through Milton High School. Once purchased, parking passes are non-refundable, non-transferable and subject to all applicable parking rules at Milton High School.

All funds raised will support our Booster Club fundraising efforts for the team! Please help spread the word about this great opportunity and good luck!

Thanks for your support of Milton Track and Field!

Join the MHS PTO! Your membership $ fund all of our expenses from the year - we don't do any other fundraising. There are some GREAT perks with membership - homecoming tickets, prom tickets, Super Eagle passes (season tickets to sporting events), and drawings for free parking passes!

Our website is the place to stay updated on all things PTO! You will be able to

• sign up to volunteer at the front desk, no experience necessary
• pay your senior dues
• join our Community Partner Program
• and much more!

Make plans to attend our first PTO meeting of the school year on Friday, August 19 at 10:30AM in the media center, all are welcome!

https://miltoneaglespto.membershiptoolkit.com/

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