As you may know, we will experience a solar  eclipse  event on Monday, August 21 st .   At approximately 2:35PM that day the Atlanta Metro area will experience a 98% solar  eclipse  event.   We are very excited about this once in a lifetime experience.  Instructionally, there are some very exciting opportunities that we can utilize as a school community and we are looking forward to sharing them with our students.

Thank you and we are looking forward to giving our students an opportunity to experience this event as safely as possible!

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

Milton's Open House (Curriculum Night) is scheduled for Thursday from 6:00-9:00PM. Please note that the preliminary schedule of events below:

• 6:00-7:00-TAG & ESOL Parent Meetings (more details next week)
• 6:30-7:00-Parent/guardian arrival and schedule pick-up
• 7:00-9:00-Parents/guardians follow student schedule

Please look for next week's Eagle Update for more information regarding Open House.

THANK YOU to all our parents/guardians who adapted to the NEW drop-off process this past week. We will look to improve the process with some better traffic markers during the drop-off window. Please read the bullets below to help the process flow a bit better.

• The heaviest amount of traffic occurs between 7:45AM and 8:10AM - please plan your arrival accordingly.
• All vehicles must enter through the same entrance near the front of the school.  When entering we ask that drop-offs stay to the right and students who are parking stay to the left. 
• Please pull ALL the way up to the DESIGNATED STUDENT DROP-OFF AREA. This will ensure that traffic continues to flow into the lot.
• After dropping off please exit through the last row of the parking lot.
• Left turns WILL BE ALLOWED when exiting the lot. (Please note the map below does not reflect that change - LEFT TURNS ARE ALLOWED)

The following RULES related to STUDENT PARKING are in full effect:

• Only students who have registered for a parking permit are allowed to park on campus.
• If you do not have a permit, you are not allowed to park on campus.
• Students without a permit will be subject to have their vehicle towed.

Please click on the link below for a detailed MAP regarding student parking.

STUDENTS WITH PERMITS

• Park in YOUR ASSIGNED SPACE! If you have not received your PARKING PERMIT in the mail, please check your email for the TEMPORARY permit that was emailed to you AFTER you purchased your permit.
• If someone is in your assigned space, please park in the over flow row (Red Lot by the stadium) and report the vehicle to the front office.
• Students are not allowed to park in the visitor or staff lots.
• DO NOT SHARE YOUR TEMPORARY PERMIT WITH ANOTHER STUDENT. YOUR PARKING PRIVILEGES WILL BE REMOVED IF SOMEONE ELSE USES YOUR PERMIT!

If you have any questions contact Coach Long (room 1276) or Coach Sylvestri in the Athletic Directors Office (room 6211). Thank you for your cooperation.

 

 CLICK HERE FOR STUDENT PARKING MAP  

TUESDAY (AUGUST 15) & WEDNESDAY (AUGUST 16)

We will be taking names for the Junior Class Parking Lottery on this Tuesday and Wednesday (8/15 and 8/16) in the cafeteria during all lunches. Please bring a valid license and your school ID when you sign up.

We have increased the number of spaces available for our visitors/volunteers! Please use the MAP below to familiarize yourself with our VISITOR PARKING area.

We are working diligently to give your student the courses they requested this spring during the registration process. We have a new process in place for requesting schedule changes. Please review the following dates so that you and your student are familiar with the process.

The Schedule Change request period will be from August 10-August 18.

• Students who have a schedule change request in a core classes may submit requests from August 10-18. Ex: You would like to move from an AP/Honors class to an on-level class.
• All other requests should be made from August 14-18. Ex: You would like to move from Intro to Art to General PE.

MAKING A REQUEST:

In order to make a schedule change request please complete a Schedule Add/Drop Request Form. Forms will be available in Suites 1320, 1340, and on the Milton HS Website beginning August 10.

***Please note that all schedule changes are based on class availability.***

JOIN MILTON PTO

Help support your school by becoming a member of the Milton Eagles PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION. Register, choose your package and pay online by visiting  www.miltoneaglespto.com.

K-CUP DONATIONS

If anyone would like to donate k-cups to Milton's Faculty Lounge, you may do so by dropping off at the main office. We thank you in advance for all of your support!

ATTENTION SENIORS!

Remember that Senior dues MUST be paid by November 1st to prevent cancellation of events. Follow the link below to pay online. https://miltoneaglespto.membershiptoolkit.com/seniors 

PARENTS OF SENIORS

Now is the time to purchase an AD FOR YOUR SENIOR in the yearbook!

The deadlines for senior ads are:

• Friday, October 20 (Lowest price)
• Friday, November 3
• Friday, November 17 (FINAL DATE FOR PURCHASE)

SAVE THE DATE

Picture Day is Tuesday, August 29th for all students! All students will have their pictures taken forthe yeabook and fo updated student ID cards. If you are interested in purchasing pictures, please remember to bring your order envelope and money (delivered through homeroom and available in main office).

Payment is due on picture day.

SENIOR PORTRAITS

Cady Studios has extended their Senior Portrait deadline to October 30th.

INTEREST MEETING

Attention Milton Family - the Boys Lacrosse team will have a parent meeting Tuesday, August 15 at 7:00PM in the Media Hub. All boys interested in participating in lacrosse this year need to inform their parents of this important meeting.

 

Please see Coach Gordon in Portable Room 1610 with any questions or concerns!
 
GO EAGLES!

RECEIVING TAG INFORMATION

To receive important TAG related announcements and reminders please have your student sign up for the TAG remind.
Students text the following to 81010:
12th grade: @tagsop
11th grade: @tagf
10th grade: @tag2020
9th grade: @tag2021

NEW TAG STUDENTS/PARENTS

If your student in new to Fulton County and was in the Gifted program at their previous school please e mail Mrs. Denney at denneyr@fultonschools.org to ensure that your student is placed in Gifted services at Milton.

TAG SEMINARS

TAG seminars, including "Hire Me," the prerequisite for TAG Career Internship, will be offered through study hall/lunch this year. A link to sign up for seminars will be sent to students through remind in the next few weeks.

Milton v Alpharetta Football Game - Friday, August 18
*Online ticket sales are now available for our football home opener v Alpharetta on 8/18 at 7:30p. This game traditionally sells out quickly. Use the link to purchase your tickets for $9 ($1 fee for the GoFan platform).

   

 

There will be a fast pass gates available at game time to scan your tickets. Additionally, student tickets will be on sale during all lunches at school on Thursday and Friday (8/17 and 8/18).

Go Eagles!

Week of August 14th

PARENTS

College Planning Seminar
Wednesday, August 16
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Located in the CCC, room 2201
Event is free, but please register
www.planforcollegeworkshop.com

STUDENTS

Interested in Test Prep or the ACT or SAT? We have multiple options at Milton High School in the Media Hub. Each class will meet weekly and will include 3 Mock exams, which will be given on Saturdays during the course. All courses cost $400.

SENIOR BOOTCAMP:
SCHEDULE CHANGE
No Senior Bootcamp Aug 14-18

Aug 21: College Lists & Application Timelines
Aug 22: Application Support Materials: HOPE, Parchment, Letters of

             Recommendation & more
Aug 23: Applications: Common App, Coalition App & School Apps
Aug 24: Applications: Common App, Coalition App & School Apps
Aug 25: Let's Talk Essays!

COLLEGE TOUR INFORMATION

The College and Career Center is offering students an opportunity to travel on an escorted college tour to some of the most popular schools our students apply to. This tour is being offered through College Campus Tours, LLC and will be Thursday, October 5 to Sunday, October 8. Students will NOT MISS any school. The schools included on this tour are:

COST: $700 per person Checks Payable to Milton Eagles PTO by September 8, 2017 or you can pay online

 

Registration: https://miltoneaglespto.membershiptoolkit.com/CCC  

Space is limited, minimum number of students required to secure the tour.

For complete details on all of the seminars and opportunities for students and parents, please visit our website at www.mhsccc.com.

Follow us on Twitter @MHS_CCC & Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mhsccc/   

If you have any questions, please contact the College & Career Center (miltonhighccc@gmail.com) or Monica Meng at mengm@fultonschools.org

Don't miss out and remember to bring your money to orientation for your annual

Gold Out t-shirt  to be worn at MHS football game on August 25th! Cost is $10 (proceeds go to Rally and Lighthouse). Cash or Check (make checks payable to Milton High School and write "Gold Out" in notes section).

ACADEMIC

FBLA

CONGRATULATIONS to Hunter Copp and Bryson Moore for advancing to FBLA National finals competition in Anaheim, CA! Hunter and Bryson were the only FBLA members from Georgia to advance to nationals in the Mobile Apps category. They were in the top 12 in the nation out of over 250,000 FBLA members!

PERFORMING ARTS

ATHLETICS

CROSS COUNTRY

The Eagle cross country teams opened up their 2017 season with the annual time trial race on Milton's very difficult home course but saw the overall course record substantially broken and help set the varsity & JV squads for the team's first meet later this month.

 

GIRLS

The Lady Eagles time trial race was a very competitive affair that saw the first 6 girls finish within 59 seconds. Leading the charge was sophomore Abby Rindt (1st-21:48) who led from the start and was never seriously challenged. Junior Taylor Cushman (2nd-22:14) followed and led a tight group of finishers that included seniors Annie Gallagher (3rd-22:31) & Jessie Barnes (4th-22:36), along with junior Faith Wagner (5th-22:39) & senior captain Emily Bowers (6th-22:47). Over 100 finishers were recorded.

 

BOYS

History was made on the Eagle home course as defending state champion senior Sam Bowers (1st-16:39) pulled away from early leader senior Nicholas Yanek (2nd-16:46) just after the 4 kilometer mark to set the all-time best performance ever at the state's most difficult venue.  Yanek's performance is now the 2nd best ever on the course as the previous course record was 17:07 (Bowers, 2016). Bowers, who is also the defending state 3200 meter track champion, was presented his state championship rings during the team's award ceremony following the races.  Senior Michael Malkowski (3rd-17:28) led a string of seniors to the finish line with Ryan Beitzell (4th-17:37) & Dru Milton (5th-17:41). Dru Milton's finish time now puts him 7th all-time among Milton runners on the home course.  There were close to 100 finishers in the boy's race.

 

Next up for the Milton High School cross country teams is the Zack Wansley Cross Country Clash at Clinton Farms Park in Douglasville, GA on Saturday, August 19th.

HOME EVENTS

8/16 Wed: 9th/JV Volleyball v Creekview/South Forsyth 9th@5:00 JV@7:00 

8/16 Wed: Varsity Softball v Kings Ridge @ 5:30

8/17 Thu: Varsity Volleyball v Centennial/Riverwood @ 5:00 & 7:00

8/18 Fri: Varsity Football v Alpharetta @ 7:30 

AWAY

8/14 Mon: JV Volleyball v Fellowship Christian @ 6:00 & 7:00 

8/14 Mon: 9th Volleyball v Woodstock 6:00 & 7:00

8/14 Mon: Softball v Alpharetta JV@4:30 / Var @ 5:55 

8/19 Sat: Cross Country Douglasville Zach Wansley Clash @ 7:30AM

8/19 Sat: JV Volleyball Sequoyah TBA

8/19 Sat: Varsity Volleyball SVC Kickoff Classic All Day