MILTON HIGH SCHOOL
EAGLE UPDATE
January 17, 2016
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470-254-7000

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470-254-7101

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470-254-2844

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470-254-2888
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In This Update

9th Gr. PARENT NIGHT

SPEC. PROGRAMS NIGHT

10th Gr. PARENT NIGHT

COLLEGE PLANNING

ATTENTION SENIORS!

HOPE/ZELL SCHOL INFO

ATTENTION JUNIORS!

U. OF KENTUCKY VISIT

SGC MEETING

ONLINE SAFETY INFO

PRINCETON REVIEW

FINANCIAL AID INFO

PSAT SCORES ARE IN 

YEARBOOK SALES

GUIDANCE INFO

TAG INFORMATION

Milton High School
PRINCIPAL
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ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
9th Grade


10th Grade
 
11th Grade

12th Grade
 
ADMIN ASSISTANT
 
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

GUIDANCE DIRECTOR

Milton PTSA
 
Co-Presidents
Rosilyn Taylor

Jeannie Yancey

 

List of ALL PTSA Board Members
IMPORTANT
DATES
1/18 - M.L.K. Jr. Holiday*
1/19 - SGC Mtg. 4PM
1/21 - 9th Gr. Parent Night
1/27 - Early Release Day
1/27 - Special Programs Night
2/11 - 10th Gr. Parent Night
2/12 - Teacher Work Day*
2/15 - Presidents' Day*
2/24 - Early Release Day
3/10 - Teacher Work Day *
3/11 - Teacher Work Day*
3/23 - Early Release Day
4/4-4/8 - Spring Break*
4/20 - Early Release Day
4/23 - Prom
4/25-5/6 - EOC Exams
5/02-5/13 - AP Exams
5/23-5/26 - Final Exams
5/26 - Last Day/Graduation
 
*=NO SCHOOL
FOR STUDENTS

NINTH9th GRADE PARENT NIGHT
All current 9th grade parents are encouraged to attend this important night. Topics will include graduation requirements, four year academic planning, HOPE scholarship eligibility and more. We look forward to seeing you there!
SPECPROGSPECIAL PROGRAMS NIGHT
ATTENTION PARENTS & STUDENTS!
On Wednesday, January 27, 2016 from 5-7:30PM, Milton High School will be hosting an event that will provide you and your 9th-11th grade student with the opportunity to explore our Advanced Placement Courses, Online Courses, Fine Arts Programs, and Career and Technical Pathways. Milton teachers and dual enrollment professors will be presenting information regarding how to enroll in their respective programs and the expectations and responsibilities that are associated with enrollment; in addition, the counselors will present information and answer your questions pertaining to online courses.

With so many opportunities for Milton students to pursue more rigorous and/or creative instruction outside of the standard curriculum, we invite you to join us as you prepare to help your student create a balanced schedule for the 2016-2017 school year.

Please follow the link below for the schedule for the event. You will receive a physical copy of this upon arrival to use as a guide throughout the evening. If you have any questions, contact Dr. Melisa Marsh at 470-254-7121 or [email protected]. We hope to see you there!
 

Event time schedule
5:00-6:00
Dual Enrollment (Move on When Ready)
and Online Course Information

6:00 - 7:30
Advance Placement and Elective Information Sessions
TENTH10th GRADE PARENT NIGHT
Attention PARENTS OF MILTON SOPHOMORES
Please plan on attending 10th Grade Parent Night on Thursday, February 11th at 7:00PM in the Milton Auditorium. This event is a great opportunity for you to get information related to course selection and the college identification process!
PEACHTREEFREE COLLEGE
PLANNING WORKSHOP
For Parents of Sophomores, and Juniors
Bring your student !
Presented by: Peachtree College Planning, Business Partners in Education with Milton High School
 
When: Thursday, January 28, 2016, 6:30-7:30PM
 
Where: Milton High College and Career Readiness Center
 
Learn: How to choose the BEST College for your student and your family: ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, and FINANCIALLY!
 
Why: It's important to start planning for college NOW! H ow to maximize your student's potential to receive scholarships, grants, & other financial aid! Navigating the college application process to achieve success!
 
Reservations are necessary!
call 770-810-5885  to reserve your seat!

SENIORSATTENTION SENIORS!
Do you need to send an additional transcript to your college/university including your fall grades? Please be sure to complete a transcript request using
If you need an updated letter of recommendation or mid-year report to a college/university please be sure to send this information to your counselor via email at least two weeks prior to the admission deadline.
HOPEHOPE/Zell Miller Information
Are you applying for HOPE or Zell Miller? If so, then we need to have a copy of your Social Security card on file by the end of January. If you are unsure if the school has this information on file, please see Ms. Dolores Shamis in suite 1340.
SENIORS, SENIORS, SENIORS!!
 CONGRATULATIONS!
WE ARE HALF WAY TO GRADUATION!!

There is still time to pay your Senior Dues!
Here are just some of the Senior Events/Activities still to come:
  • Mardi Gras Luncheon
  • Red Envelope
  • Top Golf
  • Senior Breakfast
  • Senior DVD

Don't Miss Out! Send in your Dues today and get your Seniors Only T-Shirt!


GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR FINAL SEMESTER
AT MILTON HIGH SCHOOL!
UKTRIP JUNIORS
SEE BLUE!
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY VISIT!
This College Visit is for students in the Class of 2017 who are interested in attending the University of Kentucky. Students must have a minimum GPA of a 2.5 in order to attend this visit. Follow the links below for further information.
SGCSGC MEETING
Tuesday, January 19th, 4:00PM
 
School Governance Council Meeting
Meeting with Public Comment

The next meeting of the Milton HS School Governance Council is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 4:00PM in the Media Center at Milton HS. This meeting will allow for public comment. Speakers may address the council at the meeting with comments limited to three minutes. Anyone wishing to comment should respond to the Chairman, Ann Price, at [email protected] by Friday, January 15, 2016 at noon.

To access the agenda for this meeting and to learn more about the School Governance Council, visit the Milton High School website at: http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/milton/Pages/sgc.aspx
BARKONLINE SAFETY INFORMATION
As more of our students are accessing technology on a daily basis, and as Milton moves towards a digital device roll-out, it is becoming more evident that parents and guardians have concerns regarding their student's safety and digital footprint. To that end I am including some information for parents to be able to keep their student's digital identity as safe as possible. The company is called Bark and their site is
How it works:
SIGN UP-Work with your child to connect their text messaging and social network accounts to Bark's secure platform
GET ALERTS-Bark's technology monitors their accounts around the clock, and sends you text/email alerts to potentially dangerous activity
TAKE ACTION-Get expert advice on how to react to the potential issue and talk to your children
PRINCREVPRINCETON REVIEW CLASSES
SPRING 2016 - SIGNING UP
The Princeton Review Spring 2016 class offerings at Milton HS will consist of two SAT courses and one ACT course.  All Fulton County Schools students are eligible to register for $125 (a discount of more than 80% off of our normal $699 price), and will receive 18 hours of classroom instruction, three in-class proctored practice exams, access to online drills, and a booklet of 11 additional practice tests!  The Spring ACT and SAT classes are starting soon.  Register online today to provide your student with the skills needed to excel on the SAT or ACT!

Signing Up
  • To enroll, go to www.princetonreview.com
  • Go to "Find the Right Prep for You"
  • Choose "College" from top row and "SAT" or "ACT" from left dropdown box.
  • Enter your zip code and click "Search" button.
  • Click green "Fundamentals" box.
  • Choose desired course from list and click green "Enroll" button.
  • Enter Code FCSATL in field, click "Apply" to see the discounted price, and Checkout!

For questions, please contact our Atlanta office at (888) 300-7787 x1070 

FINAIDFINANCIAL AID INFO NIGHT
Would you like more information on financial aid? You are welcome to attend an event at Alpharetta High School on January 26 at 7:00 PM in the AHS Auditorium. Please also be sure to visit the Milton HS College and Career Center for regular information on financial aid.
PSATGET YOUR PSAT SCORE!
PSAT Scores are now available!
Students who would like to access their scores need to log onto College Board and create an account. https://www.collegeboard.org
 
If you have any questions see Ms. Morrison (Ballog) in 1360.
YEARBOOKYEARBOOK SALES
Yearbooks are for sale for $85 until Feb. 5th. After that, the price will increase to $95 until we are sold out and personalized books will not be available. You can purchase a yearbook at www.jostensyearbooks.com. (Choose MILTON HS-GA)
MILTON GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
SHAMISThe Counseling Department wishes you a Happy New Year! As we move into second semester, we want to be sure that you have all of the options for making up classes. We want all of our students to stay on track for graduation.

Credit Recovery Options:
  1. Fulton County Virtual Campus ($250) registration details are online at: www.fultonschools.org. Click on Students, and then Click on Virtual Campus.
  2. GA Virtual ($250) registration details are online at: http://www.gavirtualschool.org/
  3. Learning Lab at MHS- Plato/GAVS Credit Recovery registration is available with Ms. DeCristofaro in 4301.

Please see Ms. DeCristofaro to obtain a contract for this option. Please note that not all classes are offered with Plato and GAVS Credit Recovery.

If you have any questions about these options please contact your Counselor.

 

TRANSCRIPTS
Any student who needs a mid-year transcript sent through Parchment.com, please place a "hold for grades" on the request.  These requests will be processed beginning January 13, 2016.

Transcript requests made before December 18th will be filled as received. Requests made during winter break will not be processed until after January 4, 2016 as the records office will be closed during the Fulton County Schools break.
 

TAGTAG INFORMATION
TAG PARTICIPATION
Any TAG student currently enrolled in an AP class, Directed Study class, TAG Professional Internship, TAG seminar or Independent Project receives TAG credit for the semester.

If your TAG student is not enrolled in any of these TAG credit courses, they must sign up for, attend and complete a TAG seminar to receive credit for TAG for the semester. If they do not participate in any TAG related course for the semester, the student will be put on TAG probation. If a student fails to participate in a TAG related course two semesters in a row, the student will be dismissed from TAG.

TAG seminar registration will open on Tuesday January 12th and the link for registration will be sent out electronically to TAG students. Students must register for TAG seminars by Sunday January 17th and seminars will begin meeting the week of January 18th.

Please contact Renee Denney at [email protected] if you have any questions.

TAG Professional Internship Program 
Any student planning to participate in the TAG professional Internship program MUST take and complete the "Hire Me" seminar as a pre-requisite.

Registration for Spring semester TAG seminars will open on Tuesday January 12th and close on Sunday the 17th. Seminars will begin the week of January 18th. An electronic link for registration will be sent to the students.

PARENTS
Do you work for or own a company that would be interested and/or willing to facilitate Milton High School Interns? Our students are required to work for the company for 70 hours per semester and are expected to perform as an employee without compensation. The TAG Professional Internship program is constantly seeking new internship sites. If you are interested in serving as an internship supervisor or would like more information please contact:
Meredith Drummond [email protected]
For more information on the TAG professional internship program please visit: www.fultonschools.org/internships
PRIDEEAGLE PRIDE
ACADEMICS
DEBATE - The Varsity Policy Debate Wins again!
Last weekend the team traveled to Samford University in Alabama. Genevieve Hackman and Alyssa Hoover were co-champions and now have their bids needed to compete in the Tournament of Champions in Lexington, KY this Spring! Oliver Flint and Sanat Mohapatra made it to the quarters! There were  79 students competing and the Milton students won the following speaker awards:
Genevieve Hackman - 1st speaker
Alyssa Hoover - 2nd speaker
Sanat Mohapatra - 7th speaker
Oliver Flint - 8th speaker
They are competing this weekend at the University of Georgia! Go Eagles! #ReptheM
ATHLETIC SCHEDULE
  ATHSCHED
HOME EVENTS
1.19 Tue - Basketball v Woodstock JVB 4:30/9B 6:00
1.20 Wed - Wrestling v Lassiter/McNair/Woodard at 5
1.22 Fri - Basketball v Etowah JVB 4:30/9B 6:00
1.23 Sat - Basketball v Kings Ridge JVB 6/VB 7:30

AWAY EVENTS
1.19 Tue - Bball at Woodstock JVG 4:30/VG 6/VB 7:30
1.20 Wed - Basketball at Pope VG 6/VB 7:30
1.22 Fri - Basketball at Etowah JVG 4:30/ VG 6/VB 7:00
Fri-Sat - Wrestling at Pickens County 5p and 9a
Fri-Sat - Swimming at Westminster Metro Invite TBA

Milton High School
13025 Birmingham Highway
Milton, GA 30004
www.miltonhighschool.com