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IN THIS UPDATE
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PRINCIPAL
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
9th Grade
10th
Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
ADMIN ASSISTANTS
Adam Clack
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President:
Vice President:
(Click on name to email)
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08/21: Solar Eclipse Event
08/24: Open House
08/30: Senior Parent Night 7PM
09/01: Teacher Workday*
09/04: Labor Day*
10/05: Teacher Workday*
10/06: Teacher Workday*
10/09: Columbus Day*
10/14: Homecoming Dance
11/20-24: Thanksgiving Break
12/21: Last Day of 1st Semester
*=NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
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MILTON'S PARTNERS
IN EDUCATION
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SOLAR ECLIPSE
HERE ARE SOME REMINDERS FOR THE SOLAR ECLIPSE ON MONDAY:
- It is an excused absence for all students. Parents, if you are checking a student out early, please do so BEFORE 12:30 PM.
- Students who returned permission forms will be provided glasses and will go the the stadium for the event at approximately 1:50 PM with their 6th period class.
- IF your student is participating in the event, please tell them to bring extra water as we will be outside for the viewing for approximately ONE HOUR and it will be warm.
- All students viewing the event outside will be provided solar eclipse viewing glasses.
- Students NOT participating in the viewing will be able to watch a live feed in the MHS auditorium.
- Viewing of the solar eclipse will take place in the stadium. The bell schedule will be adjusted for August 21 to allow each teacher time with their students.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR VIEWING EVENT
ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS:
In order to provide as safe an experience as possible, we will need to volunteers to assist with monitoring our students during the event in the stadium.
WE WILL PROVIDE ECLIPSE VIEWING GLASSES for our parent volunteers. Please complete the link below if you are interested in assisting. If you do plan on attending, please dress appropriately as we will be outside for approximately one hour (1:50-2:50). Also, please arrive to the school no later than 1:30 to check in for the event.
Bell Schedule for August 21st (Solar Eclipse)
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1st period
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8:20 - 9:00
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2nd period
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9:05 - 9:45
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7th period
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9:50 - 10:30
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3rd period
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10:35 - 11:30
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4th period
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11:35 - 12:30
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5th period
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12:35 -1:30
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*6th period
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1:35 - 3:30
Teachers will take participating
students to the stadium at 1:50PM
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Additional information about the eclipse can be found on these websites:
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OPEN HOUSE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 - 6:15 - 9:00
Milton's Open House (Curriculum Night) is scheduled for Thursday from 6:15 -9:00PM. Please note that the preliminary schedule of events below:
- 6:15-6:45 -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
Click below for the FULL SCHEDULE and SCHOOL MAP.
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CLUB FAIR
CLUB FAIR Our annual Club Fair is being held in the cafeteria on 8/24 (Thursday) in all lunches, during Open House Thursday night and on 8/25 Friday during all lunches. If you would like to start a new club please see Coach Sylvestri or Coach Long in the AD Office or Room 1276. If you are a member/sponsor of an existing club please e-mail Coach Sylvestri with your interest to participate.
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SENIOR PARENT NIGHT
The Milton High School Counseling Department is pleased to invite all Senior Parents to our Senior Parent Night. This event will be on Wednesday, August 30 at 7:00PM in the Milton High School auditorium. We are excited to welcome guest presenters from Georgia College and State University, Applerouth, and Peachtree College Planning. We hope that you will be able to join us for this informational event.
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GOLD OUT WEEK
Please help support Childhood Cancer research! This week will be a GOLD OUT WEEK as we move toward the HOME football game on Friday in the Eagle's Nest! #GOGOLDWEEK
Activities for the week include:
Tuesday 8/22
After school Bake Sale in both parking lots-EVERYTHING $1
Wednesday 8/23
Purchase your GOLD OUT T-Shirts in cafeteria during lunch $10
Thursday 8/24
Purchase your GOLD OUT T-Shirts in cafeteria during lunch $10
After school Smoothie King in Foyer-$5
Friday 8/25
Wear your GOLD OUT shirt
Purchase your GOLD OUT T-Shirts in cafeteria during lunch $10
Tailgating in the parking lot
Football game vs. North Gwinnett @ 7:30PM
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9/11 MEMORIAL
9/11 MEMORIAL Reflect, Remember and Honor Milton High School will come together with the community to set up our annual memorial on the front lawn to honor the men and women who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Be a part of preparing for this special event by joining us to put out the flags with our local Milton Fire and Police Officers on Thursday, September 7, after school from 3:30PM until 9:00PM. High school and middle school students are welcome, as well as any community members who would like to take part in this activity. Junior, Ben Reilly, and his brother, Freshman, Jim Reilly, along with their family, are privileged to be organizing the memorial events again this year. This is a Milton High School PTO sponsored event.
The Memorial Service will be a student led event which will be held before class on Monday, September 11 at 7:45AM. It will be attended by our Milton Fire and Police Department Officers. We will celebrate the lives of some of the men, women and first responders by having some of our very own Milton Seniors share their stories. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MEMORIAL and VOLUNTEERING DATES:
Thursday, September 7, 3:30-9:00PM: Volunteer (for as long as you choose) to place flags with alphabetized names on the front lawn. This is a Beta and NHS Club Sponsored event.
Monday, September 11, 7:45-8:15AM: Milton High School 9/11 Community Memorial Milton Police and Fire Department will attend.
Tuesday, September 12, 3:30-5:30PM: Volunteer to remove flags and names from the front lawn. This is a Beta and NHS Sponsored event. If you have any questions regarding any of the 9/11 events, please contact, Ben Reilly at breilly@gmail.com
CLICK HERE FOR 9/11 MEMORIAL INFO
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HALL SWEEPS
Starting Monday, August 21, the MHS administration will begin conducting Hall Sweeps. Hall Sweeps are done at random and at the beginning of period. Students who are in the hall without permission will and be marked UNEXCUSED TARDY. Repeat offenders will receive administrative consequences up to and including In School Suspension (ISS) for habitual offenders.
Getting to school and arriving to class on time are vital for student success.
Parents - please encourage your students to be on time to class.
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STUDENT DRESS CODE
Dear Families and Students, Students in the school system are expected to dress and groom themselves in such a way as to reflect neatness, cleanliness and safety. All students shall dress appropriately so as not to disrupt or interfere with the educational program or the orderly operation of the school. The principal or other duly authorized school official shall determine whether any particular mode of dress or grooming results in a violation of the spirit and/or the intent of this rule. Please click on the link below regarding the student dress code and review with your student(s). Please note: Administration will strictly enforce the student dress code on Monday August 21, 2017. If you have any questions, contact your student(s) grade level administrator.
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CLINIC
Welcome Back from the Clinic! We are looking forward to serving your student's medical needs this year. Here are just a few reminders:
- It is imperative if your student has a medical condition that requires any Rescue medications, i.e.: asthma, allergic reactions, seizures and diabetes, that we have those meds at school for emergency situations.
- Students are allowed to carry an Inhaler, Epi-Pen, Auvi-Q and Insulin if there is a SHS 2 form in the clinic signed by the student, parent/guardian and physician. It is also preferred even if the student is carrying their rescue medication that another one be kept on hand in the clinic. A SHS1 form is required to keep and administer those meds in the clinic.
- All other prescription medication such as ADHD meds, anxiety, diastat and prescription pain meds must be stored in the clinic in its original container. A SHS1 form must be completed by the parent/guardian with a physician's signature and be on file in the clinic.
- Students in high school are allowed to carry approved OTC meds on their person as long as they are kept in the original container. Students are not allowed to share the medication with other students. Approved OTC meds include: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, Midol, oral antihistamines, cough/throat lozenges, antacids and aspirin. Be advised Aleve is not approved. It must be stored in Clinic.
- OTC meds that are stored in the clinic must have a SHS1 form on file with the parent/guardian signature.
- ***For all prescription medications, a physician must sign the form.
For further information and Medical Authorizations forms, please check on the Milton website Clinic and/or Fulton County website Safety and Security Parent and Student Resources. Please feel free to contact the Milton Clinic with any questions or concerns.
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SOFTBALL FUNDRAISER
Milton Softball Night at Vintage Pizza Wednesday, September 6 is Milton Softball Night at Vintage Pizza. From 5:00-8:00PM, mention "Milton Softball" and the team gets 15% back on everything spent, including dine in and take out orders. Come get dinner and support Lady Eagles Softball!
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SCHOOL STORE
The Milton School Store, One Stop Eagle Shop, will be opening Monday, August 21. The store is located in the school cafeteria near the Media Hub. Basic school supplies are available for those in need. Store hours are: Monday & Friday mornings 7:45-8:15 AM and Monday and Friday's during all lunches. Click on the link below for the items the store will be selling.
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STUDENT DROP OFF PROCEDURE!
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)
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STUDENT PARKING
ATTENTION
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.
- 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.
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MILTON PTO
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!
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SENIOR DUES
ATTENTION SENIORS!
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SENIOR ADS FOR YEARBOOK
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)
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PICTURE DAY
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.
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MILTON TAG INFORMATION
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.
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COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
Week of August 21st
PARENTS
Appointments with Shannon: Mondays 9:00-10:30AM Fridays 8:30-10:30AM
Drop-In Hours: Wednesdays 1:30-3:30PM
Volunteers Needed: We are looking for a few additional volunteers to complete our team for the year. If you are interested, please contact Monica (mengm@fultonschools.org) or Shannon (shannon@wagar.net) for further details.
College Fair Volunteers Needed: Parents please sign up here.
Students will sign up through BETA club to volunteer.
STUDENTS
Interested in Test Prep or the ACT or SAT? We have multiple options that take place 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
. Mondays and Tuesdays will be with Seneca Education Group, and Wednesdays and Thursdays will be with Applerouth Tutoring. Please visit our website:
www.mhsccc.com/partners
for sign up information.
Mondays: 3:45-5:45 PM Oct 16 to Nov 28
Tuesdays: 3:45-5:45 PM Oct 10 to Dec 4
Wednesdays: 3:35-5:15 PM Sept 13 to Nov 29
Thursdays: 3:45-5:15 PM Sept 14 to Dec 7
SENIOR BOOTCAMP:
Sign up is not necessary, but you need to stop by the CCC (Room 2201) each morning for a pass. Starts on Monday (8/21)
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:
- University of Georgia
- Georgia College
- University of South Carolina
- Clemson University
- University of Tennessee
- Samford University
- University of Alabama
- Auburn University
COST:
$700 per person Checks Payable to Milton Eagles PTO by September 8, 2017 or you can pay online
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.
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ATHLETIC SCHEDULE
HOME EVENTS
8/21 Mon: Softball v Cambridge JV@5:00/V@7:00
8/22 Tue: Softball v Lambert JV@ 5:00/V@7:00
8/24 Thu: Softball v West Forsyth V@5:00/JV@7:00
8/25 Fri: Football v North Gwinnett (Gold Out) V@7:30
AWAY
8/22 Tue: Volleyball v Northview/St. Francis @ Northview V@5:00 & 6:00
8/23 Wed: Volleyball v Woodstock/Etowah @ Etowah Fr & JV @ 6:00/7:00
8/24 Thu: Volleyball v Lovett/Blessed Trinity @ Blessed Trinity V @ 5:00/6:00
8/26 Sat: X-Country @ Bob Blastow Invitational @ McIntosh Nature Preserve
(Whitesburg) 8:45 AM
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