MILTON HIGH SCHOOL

EAGLE UPDATE
November 27, 2016
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In This Update

WELCOME BACK

MUSICAL AUDITIONS

PARKING

RFF PUBLIC COMMENT
WARM COAT DRIVE
FALL EXAM SCHEDULE 

Milton High School
PRINCIPAL
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ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
9th GRADE
  
10th GRADE
 
11th GRADE
 
12th GRADE 
 
ADMIN ASSISTANTS
    
504/RTI COORDINATOR
 
GUIDANCE DIRECTOR
     
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Milton PTSA
 
PTSA Co-Presidents
Jeannie Yancey
Jenny Miller
[email protected]

 

IMPORTANT
DATES
12/06-ASVAB Testing
12/08-SGC Mtg. 7:10AM
12/19-12/22-FINAL EXAMS
12/22-LAST DAY 1st SEMESTER
MILTON'S PARTNERS
IN EDUCATION







WELCOME BACK!
I hope all of you had an enjoyable holiday break and that this update finds everyone well rested and energized to finish the first semester on a high note!
SPRING MUSICAL AUDITIONSAUDITIONS
Auditions for Milton's Spring Musical will be December 5, 6, 7 and 8.  Auditions are open to every Milton student!  We would love to see some new talent at the auditions so we encourage everyone to give it a try!
PARKINGPARKING
As a reminder all students need to park in their assigned parking space. If someone is in your space, please park in visitors and see Mr. Long in room 1276 immediately. All visitors must park in visitor parking. Only authorized personnel can park in the staff parking lot (unless approved by administration). Please communicate any parking issues or concerns with Coach Sylvestri (AD Office) or Mr. Long in room 1276.
Please note that VIOLATORS WILL BE TOWED.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
PUBLIC REVIEW OF MHS
REQUEST FOR FLEXIBILITYRFFS
As part of the charter process, Milton High School is considering two Requests For Flexibility (RFF). RFF's are exceptions from state/county policies and rules. More information about the RFF's can be found by clicking HERE.

Milton's requests for the 2017-2018 school year are:
  1. Milton is requesting up to FOUR (4) Professional Learning Days for faculty and staff. THREE (3) of the days will be FULL RELEASE days for the students. One (1) of the days will be an EARLY RELEASE day (during the PSAT administration).
  2. Milton is proposing a Flexible Schedule during the Spring GA Milestone End of Course (EOC) test window. The proposal asks that students who are not scheduled to take an EOC assessment will be able to flex their start time on that designated EOC administration.
The Requests for Flexibility (RFF's) are open for public comment for 30 days.

Please go to the Milton School Governance Council webpage and review the documents or click on the links below. Give us your feedback using the online Public Comment Form, or by completing a comment form and returning it to the COMMENT BOX located in the MHS Front Office, or come to the RFF Public Comments Meetings on the following dates:

All forms and comments are due no later than 12/07/2016.
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NORTH FULTON WARM COAT DRIVECOATS
North Fulton Community Charities Warm Coat Drive
Donate and make a difference in the lives of others.
ITEMS NEEDED INCLUDE:
  • Coats
  • Gloves
  • Hats
  • Other winter wear

All donations are greatly  appreciated! Drop off all donations in the marked box in the front Atrium or in 2302 by December 19.

1st SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULEEXAMS
The EXAM SCHEDULE for 1st SEMESTER is below.  Please note:
MISSED EXAMS
Students are expected to be present and on time on all testing days. If a student must miss a final exam due to illness, the parent/guardian must call the Attendance Office on the day of the absence in order for the student to take his/her exam on the make-up days. If the Attendance Office is not alerted, the absence will be considered unexcused. The student must also bring in documentation related to the absence when they return to take the make-up exam.
STUDENTS WILL NOT BE GIVEN PERMISSION TO TAKE
EXAMS EARLY BECAUSE OF TRAVEL/VACATION PLANS!

CHECKING STUDENTS OUT
Students will not be allowed to check out while exams are in progress. Classrooms cannot be disturbed and students will not be allowed in the academic halls. For a student to check out prior to the end of the day, please have your student bring a note to the Attendance Office before the beginning of the school day. Due to the volume, the Attendance Office cannot accept emails or phone calls at check-out time.

BELL SCHEDULE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 (FULL SCHOOL DAY):
TIME
8:20-10:20
10:25-11:10
11:15-12:00
12:05-12:50
12:55-1:40
1:45-2:30
2:35-3:30
PERIOD
7th Period Exam
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period
6th Period
2nd Period
1st Period

EXAM SCHEDULE DECEMBER 20-22 (EARLY RELEASE DAYS):
DATE
EXAMS (in the listed order)
Tuesday, December 20
Wednesday, December 21
Thursday, December 22
Periods 1 & 3
Periods 2 & 4
Periods 6 & 5

BELL SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER 20-22
8:20 - 10:15
10:15 - 10:25
10:25 - 12:20
12:30
EXAM
BREAK
EXAM
BUSES LEAVE
  
STAR STUDENTSTAR
Seniors- Milton High School is looking for this year's STAR student. Do you have a SAT score of 1590 (on the new SAT) or 2370 (on the old SAT) or higher in a single testing administration? If so, please see Dr. Marsh in 1340 by November 28.
SCHOOL GOVERNANCE MEETINGSGC
School Governance Council Meeting with Public Comment
Thursday, December 08, 2016 7:10AM

The next meeting of the Milton HS School Governance Council is scheduled for Thursday, December 08, 2016 at 7:10AM in room 1222 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, Rebecca Shannon, at [email protected] by Monday, December 5, 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

NEWS FROM THE MILTON GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

STUDENT TRANSFERS FROM MILTONTRANSFERS
If you know that you will be transferring out of Milton High School for 2nd semester, please see Mrs. Shamis in 1340 to begin the withdrawal paperwork and avoid delays in the transferal process.
  
SENIORS - COLLEGE APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS
Do you have a January 1 or January 15 college application deadline? Please remember that MHS will be closed for winter holiday.
 If you need a transcript or letter of recommendation for January deadlines please be sure to submit all requests no later than December 1, 2016. 
***Any transcript request that is submitted from December 21, 2016 through the duration of the winter break will NOT be processed until after January 5, 2017 as the Records and Counseling Office will be closed. Please note that if you need a Mid-Year Report or Mid-Year Transcript to be sent to a college the first semester grades will not be posted until January. Please place a "hold for grades" on your Parchment request. These requests will be processed beginning January 17, 2017.

MOVE ON WHEN READYMOWR
Students: Are you interested in participating in the Move On When Ready (Dual Enrollment) program for the 2017-2018 school year? The Move On When Ready (Dual Enrollment) program includes options such as College English, Georgia Tech Mathematics, and Part-Time/Full-Time courses at local colleges.
Each college and program has admissions requirements based on student's numeric average, test scores, rigor, etc. Many colleges require a SAT or ACT score for admission into their program. If you are interested please plan to take the SAT or ACT on the following dates:
SAT OPTIONS:
December 3
January 21
March 11
Register online at: www.collegeboard.org
ACT OPTIONS:
December 10
February 11
Register online at: www.act.org 

The Fulton County application deadline for Move On When Ready (Dual Enrollment) is March 31, 2017. More information for this program will be available at the Move On When Ready Night during second semester.

COLLEGE ADMISSION INFORMATIONCOLLEGEINFO
When it comes to college admissions, everyone has the same question: "What are my chances of getting in?" The answer is not always clear, partly due to the way colleges admit students. The most important data is not what you see posted on the school's website, rather it is data that represents the admission decisions of ACTUAL Milton students. We are implementing a new process to begin accumulating meaningful data that will help guide families through college applications.

STEP 1 - Complete the Senior Advisement Form
This will help your Counselor and the College and Career Center assist students with picking schools and planning applications.
If you have not completed this form it can be found here: https://goo.gl/forms/7PKWVGByxowjbykj1 

STEP 2 - Complete the Milton High School College Decision Form
This form needs to be completed for each school to which you apply whether you are accepted, denied or deferred. You will be able to go back and edit this form as you receive admission decisions and scholarships, and then again when you decide which school you will attend.
This form can be found here:
https://goo.gl/forms/0aT0wJLpfL1Ge5nJ3 

Finally, we are launching a new Facebook page to celebrate the Future of Milton 2017. Once you have decided which school you would like to attend, please share a photo and a little bit about your decision to attend that school.
https://www.facebook.com/futuresofmilton2017/ 

ASVAB TESTINGASVAB
Students: Milton will be administering the ASVAB (The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) on Tuesday, December 6 to any interested student free of charge. The ASVAB measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. To sign up, please see Mrs. Reiner in 1320. More information about the ASVAB can be found here: http://official-asvab.com/index.htm 
COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER NEWS CCC
You asked for it ~ So HERE IT IS!!!
Applerouth will begin offering a test prep class at Milton High School for both the SAT and the ACT! Classes will meet once a week (select either the ACT or the SAT) beginning during SOAR time, but please note that they will run beyond the end of the school day so students will need a ride home. After you register and pay the fee, we will arrange for a schedule change to reflect your chosen test prep course. Courses Begin January 14 with a Mock test at Applerouth's location on Holcomb Bridge Road.

ACT Course will begin on Tuesday, January 17 and will end on June 6 for the June 10 test. Class will run every Tuesday from 3:00-4:00PM, with the exception of February 16, April 6, and May 25.
Sign up here:  https://www.applerouth.com/signup/?groupid=3000

SAT Course will begin on Thursday, January 19 and will end on June 1 for the June 3 test. Class will run every Thursday from 3:00-4:00PM, with the exception of April 4 and May 23.
Sign up here:  https://www.applerouth.com/signup/?groupid=2999
COST: $420
Deadline to Register is December 31, 2016

SOAR SEMINARS
Week of  NOVEMBER 28 -  Open to SENIORS ONLY
Tuesday & Thursday: APPLICATIONS
This is the final push for applications that are due by January 15.  If you need help completing your applications, editing your essays, sending transcripts or test scores, THIS IS THE TIME TO DO IT! ALL transcript requests are due no later than Friday, December 2.

STUDENTS!
Tutoring will begin on Monday, December 5th during ALL lunches and SOAR times. Schedule is as follows:
Monday: Math
Tuesday: Science
Wednesday: Language Arts
Thursday: World Languages
Friday: Social Studies

ALL PARENTS:
Our final Peachtree Seminar for this semester will be held on Tuesday, December 6 at 6:30PM in the CCC (Room 2201). This is a free event, but registration is required to ensure adequate space and materials. You can register here: www.planforcollegeworkshop.com or by calling their office: 770-810-5885.

REMINDER:
The next SAT is Saturday, December 3. And the next ACT is Saturday, December 10. If you are in need of a little extra prep, please check out the Final Review offering from Applerouth. Visit them: www.applerouth.com. You will find the detailed information under the "Test Prep" tab at the top. Just follow the "SAT" or "ACT" link. Cost is $125 for a 3-hour intensive. Tuesday, November 29 at their Holcomb Bridge location for the SAT, and Tuesday, December 6 for the ACT. Space is very limited, so do not wait to sign up if you are interested.
 
As always, if you have any questions, please stop by and see us! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and keep checking our website for the most up to date information ( www.mhsccc.com)
SPORTS INFORMATION
SOCCER FUNDRAISERSOCFUND
Need tickets to a sporting event, concert or show? Check out Seats for Good for competitive ticket prices all while doing good for Milton Eagles Soccer. When you purchase tickets and use code: MILTONSOCCER, a portion of the sale price is donated directly to our soccer program. It's that easy. Visit http://www.seatsforgood.com/ to find tickets today!
EAGLE PRIDE PRIDE
ACADEMICS
GOVERNOR'S HONORS PROGRAM
Congratulations to the following Milton students who were selected as County Finalists for the Governor's Honors Program.  These students will be moving on to the State Semi-Finals.

Allie Arasi - Theatre       
Jackson Fuchs - Theatre       
Harrison Lewis - Theatre       
Mira Mutnick - Mathematics       
Anna Goricki - Visual Arts       
Sandra Kennedy  - Visual Arts       
Keara Walsh - Visual Arts       
Mary Caroline Owens - Theatre       
Kai McKeever - Engineering (Software Engineering)
Brenda Hernandez - World Language (French)
Justin Chang - Engineering (Software Engineering)
Rithwik Koppaka - World Language (Latin)
Rylyn Monahan - World Language (French)
Emanuel Green - Science       
Elisabeth Farrell - Music (Voice)
Aditya Choudhari - Social Studies       
Ariel Najarian - Music (Strings)
Miles Demings - Communicative Arts       
Riley Hogan - Music (Voice)
Morgan Rose - Music (Strings)
Clara Smallwood - Music (Strings)
ATHLETIC SCHEDULES SCHEDULE
HOME EVENTS
11.29 Tue  - Girls Varsity Basketball v St. Francis 6:30 PM
12.02 Fri  - Girls Varsity Basketball v Fellowship Christian 7:00PM
12.03 Sat - 9th/JV Boys Basketball v Alpharetta 4:00PM & 5:30PM

AWAY EVENTS
11.29 Tue - 9th/JV Boys Basketball v Etowah both @ 4:30PM
11.30 Wed - Wrestling v Hiram @ 5:30PM
12.02 Fri - Boys Basketball v Gainesville @ 7:00PM
12.03 Sat - Girls Basketball v Chattahoochee JV@11:00AM / V@12:30PM
12.03 Sat - Swimming v Northview at Dynamo @2:30PM
Milton High School
13025 Birmingham Highway
Milton, GA 30004
www.miltonhighschool.com