Course registration for the 2018-2019 school year is underway! Milton High School teachers will begin making their course recommendations for your students' core classes for next year starting Tuesday, January 16. Thursday, February 1, students will be given the first verification form for you to view these recommendations for next school year. The verification will show the core classes picked by your students' current teachers. The first verification form may not include your students' elective courses. You will find instructions to make changes on the verification form. Please continue referencing the Eagle Update, Milton website and the Milton Announcements for further information about registration for next school year. Thank you for your efforts in making this a successful registration. Go Eagles!

New Social Studies Electives offered in 2018-2019! Two exciting new electives will be available for students next year.

PERSONAL FINANCE

Personal Finance is a semester long, project-based course that will help students learn how to best manage their own finances. Real world topics will include college and career options, income, money management, saving and investing, spending and credit, debit and credit accounts, consumer protection and identity theft, insurance and taxes. Students will design personal budgets and investment portfolios and evaluate different ways to manage money. Students will acquire knowledge through their own investigations as well as from guest speakers who are experts in their field. This class is open to juniors and seniors and does not require any pre-requisites. Students should see their social studies teacher to register or may include the course on their elective registration form.

LOCAL HISTORY

Social Studies will also be offering a semester long course in Local History. This project based course will introduce students to the history of where they live and go to school. We will look at the history of the City of Milton, Old Milton County, Alpharetta, and Milton High School. As MHS approaches its 100th anniversary, we will devote much of our time investigating the beginnings of our school history and trace the changes the school has experienced over time, including the student body, teams and organizations, location, and the significance it plays in the local community. We will investigate our history using primary documents and artifacts from the school and county's archives, the Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society, and school alumni and former faculty and staff to paint a picture of our history. We will hear from guest speakers, interview local citizens, and learn how to record oral histories. Students will also help us start working on a plan for commemorating and celebrating Milton High's 100th anniversary in 2021! We will not just study history, we will learn how to be historians! There are no pre-requisites for this course and it is available to 9th-12th graders.

Students should see their social studies teacher to register or put it on their elective registration form.

Beginning with the 2018-19 school year, Milton High School will participate in the College Board AP Capstone Diploma Program. 

The Diploma Program focuses on college-Level independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication and writing skills crucial for college and career success.

Milton High School is one of approximately 1,500 schools worldwide to implement the AP Capstone diploma program - an innovative program that allows students to develop skills that matter most for college success.

The program consists of two courses taken in sequence:

• AP Seminar
• AP Research

Developed in direct response to feedback from higher education faculty and college admission officers, AP Capstone complements the in-depth, subject-specific study of other Advanced Placement courses and exams.

Milton will start AP Seminar in the fall of 2018. See Mrs. Morrison in 1360 or Dr. Campbell in 1335 if you have any questions.

Attention rising Juniors and Seniors - you are now eligible for Work-Based Learning (WBL). WBL is a year-long paid or unpaid internship/work experience with mentoring and supervision with a 1 or 2 hour early release/late report to work. You must have completed 1 course in ANY pathway (Advanced Academics, Business, Computing, Fine Arts, Engineering, etc.) to be eligible for WBL.

You do not have to have a job or internship secured to sign up for the class, but you must have one secured no later than August 1, 2018. Pick up applications from room 1216 starting 1/18. Applications must be submitted to Dr. Wagner, room 1216, by 3:00PM, Friday, February 9.

Applications are not accepted at any other time of year.

Milton's Tech Eagle / IT / Media Center program is part of work-based-learning (WBL). This position primarily works in the media center in conjunction with supervisors to improve student learning device functions and play a key role in the digital revolution at Milton.

Here are the basics:

• Rising juniors and seniors who have completed or are enrolled in an AP course must apply during the 2018 Winter Semester registration process. No applications will be accepted after elective registration closes on 2/9. The WBL application is available from counselors, career tech teachers, and room 1216.
• Tech Eagle / IT / Media Center associates must commit to a year-long term of service.
• Tech Eagle / IT / Media Center associates will be enrolled in a WBL course and will be assigned to a Media and Education Technology Instructor mentor meeting every day of the school year.
• The Media and Education Technology Instructor mentor will serve as the Tech Eagle / IT / Media Center mentor and will complete 3 evaluations per semester regarding on-the-job performance.

Please see Dr. Wagner in room 1216 with any specific questions.

Milton Teacher's Assistant (TA) program is part of work-based-learning (WBL). We see the TA as an additional resource in our move to enhance personalized learning.

Here are the basics:

• Rising juniors and seniors who have completed or are enrolled in an AP course must apply during the 2018 Winter Semester registration process. No applications will be accepted after elective registration closes on 2/9. The WBL application is available from counselors, career tech teachers, and room 1216.
• TA's must commit to a year-long term of service.
• TA's will be enrolled in a WBL course and will be assigned to a specific classroom teacher to serve as a TA each and every day of the school year.
• The specific classroom teacher will serve as the TA's mentor and will complete 3 evaluations per semester regarding the TA's on-the-job performance.
• TA's will not grade work or pass out papers.

Please see Dr. Wagner in room 1216 with any specific questions.

Last week your students received scores from the 2017 PSAT/NMSQT® along with access to free, personalized SAT® practice resources on Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy®. 

To help your students access these resources, we invite you to participate in SAT Practice Kickoff Week, January 22-26, 2018.  This challenge encourages students to take the next step on their journey to college by linking their College Board and Khan Academy online accounts and unlocking their free, personalized SAT study plan. Research shows that studying on Official SAT Practice for 20 hours is associated with an average score gain of 115 points from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT-nearly double the average score gain compared to students who don't use Khan Academy.

Students can connect their results directly to Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy, www.khanacademy.org/sat  and create a free personalized plan just for them. Do you need help getting started?

Watch this short video that shows how students can share their scores with Khan Academy for recommendation based on their results.

COMING SOON!

Students and Parents, AP Exam Registration opens Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 12:01AM and runs through Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 11:59PM.

Any registration on/after March 9, will incur a late fee of $25.00.

All AP Exam registration closes March 15, 2018.

Please check the Milton Website main page for AP Exam registration information. All registrations are done online. See Mrs. Morrison in 1360 or email MorrisonH@fultonschools.org if you have any questions. 

If you plan to NOT to take your AP Exam, you must fill out the AP Exam Opt Out Form which is located on Milton's website's main page (starting in February) or see Mrs. Morrison.

Understanding Anxiety in your Student: Counseling and CCC Parent Workshop

Anxiety rates are on the rise in our society and we know anxiety affects a large number of our students. The high school environment can be challenging and at times can become overwhelming. It can be difficult to effectively manage worries and anxious thoughts. In an effort to help our community recognize the challenges our students are facing and offer ways to help them succeed, we would like invite you to a parent workshop hosted by the MHS Counseling Department, the College and Career Center and Peachtree DBT.

Topics will include:

• What is anxiety?
• Recognizing signs of anxiety in your student
• Effective strategies for helping your students cope with anxiety.

Date: Wednesday, January 24

Time: 9:00-10:00AM 

Place: MHS College and Career Center (room 2201)

RSVP by filling out the below form.

Dual Enrollment Night: Thursday, February 1 at 7:00PM in the MHS Auditorium. This evening is for rising 9th graders, current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade parents and students.

Join us for this informational event to learn about Dual Enrollment. Information to be covered includes:

• Is Dual Enrollment (college classes) right for my student
• Processes and procedures for dual enrollment
• Student, parent, and counselor responsibilities
• Funding
• How does Dual Enrollment work with college applications and acceptance
• And much more

In addition college representatives will be on hand to answer specific questions.

Calling all interested students!

The Milton MIST Team will begin registration for the Atlanta Regional Tournament on January 1 until mid-February. MIST is the Muslim Interscholastic Tournament, which aims to teach students (regardless of faith) about combating stereotypes and promoting love, regardless of race, national origin, gender, religion, and other differences among students. We compete in a tournament at the regional level in March, and top four students in each competition move onto nationals over the summer.

Milton MIST is one of the best teams in the Southeast- we are the Southeast's largest team, and won first place overall team last year, with 42 of our 49 competitors advancing to nationals!

If you are interested in competing, please fill out the following link, preferably by January 31, so we can get registration done on time:

Click Here: MIST INTEREST LINK

Please note that competitions are first-come, first-serve. MIST is a great competition with a lovely team, and looks wonderful on college applications. Competitions are divided into six main categories:

• Academic Tests
• Art
• Writing
• Bracket Competitions
• Team Projects
• Sports (Basketball and Soccer)

Interested students can contact girlmz@hotmail.com with further questions about MIST competitions and how the tournament works. 

Competitions are centered around a yearly theme, and this year's is "The Valor of Mercy: Summoning the Strength of Compassion and Justice". This year, the tournament will be at UGA from March 23 to March 25, and students will get an excused absence for missed school. A hotel stay will be arranged by the MIST leadership for competitors, coaches, and guests. There is a price associated with registration, and scholarships are available to students with financial need (please email us if you need a scholarship).

 

If Milton MIST reaches 55 members, we will be the largest team in the nation! Help us reach that enormous milestone this year! Our MIST Leadership this year is:

Captain - Maria Zulfiqar

Registration/Logistics Lead - Tasneem Wahid

Spirit Leads - Rithwik Koppaka and Hasan Tauha

We hope to see many new faces on our team this year!

If you are interested in trying out for cheerleading for the 2018-2019 season, there will be an informational meeting on Monday, February 5 at 6:30PM in the Media Hub. This meeting is Mandatory. Both a parent and athlete should attend. If you have any questions, email Mrs. Stucky. Stucky@fultonschools.org