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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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2017
12/18-21: Final Exams
12/21: Last Day of 1st Semester
2018
01/08: Second Semester Starts
01/15: HOLIDAY (No School)*
01/18: 9/10th Parent Night 7PM
02/01: MOWR Night 7PM
02/19: HOLIDAY (No School)*
03/08: Teacher Workday*
03/09: Teacher Workday*
03/12: Teacher Workday*
04/02-06: SPRING BREAK*
04/23-05/04: EOC TESTING
05/07-05/18: AP TESTING
05/24: Last Day of 2nd Sem.
05/24: GRADUATION 8:00PM
*=NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
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MILTON'S PARTNERS
IN EDUCATION
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
I would like to open with a heartfelt THANK YOU to our teachers, administrators, support staff, and Milton families who care deeply for our students and consistently show their support for them every day!
In preparing for the holiday season, it is a time to be joyful and thankful for all the things we have accomplished at Milton High School. It is also time to be mindful that this time of year can be stressful for our students. There are seniors are still waiting for their college acceptance letters while our ninth graders are preparing to take their first high school final exams. Other students are still balancing the demands of school, work and even an extracurricular activity.
My hope for our students is a healthy and successful end of the semester and for everyone a safe winter break free from stress.
TIPS/ADVICE FOR FINAL WEEK OF 1st SEMESTER
As we push into the final week of the first semester, we thought it would be helpful to provide some advice to help our students navigate the week in preparation for the much needed winter break. While this is not an exhaustive list, the hope is to share some ideas on how our students could best manage their stress as we head to the finish line of the first semester:
- Study a little bit each day and don't stay up late; you need to get your rest and cramming never helps
- Study in manageable chunks of time; take lots of breaks
- Take breaks during study sessions to clear your mind
- Join a study group
- Make sure you know the help sessions and resources your teacher provides
- Eliminate distractions like social media
- Get enough sleep every night
- Stay hydrated
- Eat a good breakfast every morning
- Come prepared with all of your needed supplies for the specific class and final
- Be confident in YOUR ABILITIES! Believe that if you do your best you WILL BE SUCCESSFUL!
If your child is not sleeping well or has noticeable signs of stress, please do not hesitate to contact our teachers, counselors, or administrators who are available to help.
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FALL EXAM SCHEDULE
The EXAM SCHEDULE for FALL 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.
B
ELL SCHEDULE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 (FULL SCHOOL DAY):
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PERIOD |
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8:20 - 10:20
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7th Period Exam
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| 10:25 - 11:10 |
3rd Period |
| 11:15 - 12:00 |
4th Period |
| 12:05 - 12:50 |
5th Period |
| 12:55 - 1:40 |
6th Period |
| 1:45 - 2:30 |
2nd Period |
| 2:35 - 3:30 |
1st Period |
EXAM SCHEDULE: DECEMBER 19 - 21 (EARLY RELEASE DAYS):
| DATE |
EXAMS
(in the listed order)
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| Tuesday, December 19 |
Periods 1 & 3 |
| Wednesday, December 20 |
Periods 2 & 4 |
| Thursday, December 21 |
Periods 6 & 5 |
EXAM SCHEDULE DECEMBER 19 - 21:
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8:20 - 10:15
10:15 - 10:25
10:25 - 12:20
12:30
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EXAM
BREAK
EXAM
BUSES LEAVE
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SEMESTER EXAM EXEMPTION POLICY
Student exam exemptions are intended as an academic incentive.
- Students in grade 9 through 12 in yearlong courses are able to exempt
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pring semester exams only
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- Students in grade 9 through 12 in semester courses are able to exempt fall and spring semester exams.
The following guidelines determine exemptions:
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NO ISS or OSS during the current academic year
- 90+ average - honors/AP points INCLUDED
- End of course tests may not be exempted.
Teachers will inform students of their exemption status on the Friday prior to the week their semester exams are scheduled.
Q&A
- What grade levels can exempt? All grade levels.
- How many semester exams may be exempted? As many as the student is eligible to exempt.
- Can I exempt first semester exams? Only if it is a one semester course.
- Can I exempt an End of Course test? No. The EOC is a state mandated exam.
- Can I exempt a semester exam in an AP course? Only if you meet the eligibility requirements.
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MILTON GIVING TREE
Help our local Milton families Celebrate the Holidays by donating to our Giving Tree Program. Please choose an ornament from the tree and bring your unwrapped gift in a bag with the original ornament stapled to it. We will be wrapping the presents and need the ornament to match up with the right family.
Deadline is Tuesday, December 19. Gift cards are always welcome. If you have any question see Mrs. Morrison in 1360. MorrisonH@fultonschools.org Happy Holidays!
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WOMEN OF DISTINCTION
Congratulations to Maria Zulfiqar and Sanjana Duvuur for being chosen as two of the National Girl Scout's Women of Distinction for the state of Georgia! Maria and Sanjana were chosen out of a pool of over 2,000 applicants for this honor, and in the past 15 years no one school has had more than one representative chosen for this honor. Way to "Rep the M", girls!! Good luck at the National Competition!
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STUDENT VIDEO SELECTED
Congratulations to Allie Arasie, George Coyle, Caitlyn O'Malley, MC Owens, and Paige Underwood. Their parody music video project, "Fiscal Policy Shack," for AP Macroeconomics, was selected by Common Sense Economics to be featured as a model example for teachers and students across the nation to use. Also a shout-out to Ethan Day for helping them record and produce their music video. Way to Rep the M!
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| CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO WATCH THIS AWESOME VIDEO! |
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TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to Mr. Kline for being named December Teacher of the Month.
Teaching Philosophy: His personal beliefs about teaching is that every student can and wants to learn. It is always at different speeds along with different obstacles in their life, but they want to learn. His personal belief about his job is to make abstract math more concrete for those who have difficulty grasping concepts. He also takes a personal interest in making the classroom structure and presentation not only one size fits all educational learning environment but a fun multi-level experience. He truly loves teaching and loves to see a student who finally grasps a new concept. One of the most important parts of his jobs is differentiating in the classroom. He finds it a very rewarding challenge to take a concept and make it understandable to all students in his classroom by using hands-on teaching, visuals and lectures. He must constantly find new ways to present material so that it reaches each child in their learning style. To see all students succeed in one small step towards their lifelong learning journey is his ultimate goal. Hopefully they learn to love math along the way too.
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PROFESSIONAL OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to Ms Shearer for being named December Professional of the Month.
This is what was said about her: Ms. Shearer is a valuable member of our team who constantly helps students and teachers throughout the day. She has a way of making one feel better regardless of how sick they feel. She is very attentive and responds quickly to emergencies and always does so with great care. We are fortunate to have her in our Milton family.
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CIRQUE MIRAZ! RESCHEDULED
CIRQUE MIRAZ! has been RESCHEDULED with an ADDITIONAL SHOW ADDED!
Tickets go live tomorrow, MONDAY December 18! Milton Theatre is pleased to announce new dates for the previously postponed Cirque Miraz! shows. We will be presenting the shows on January 11, 12, and 13, 2018. This includes an additional Thursday night show. All tickets issued for Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9 will be honored at the same corresponding shows in January. For example, if you hold tickets for Saturday, December 9 at 2:00PM, you will have those same seats on Saturday, January 13 at 2:00PM. We strongly suggest you keep and use these tickets, as that is the only way we can guarantee your same seats.
In the event that you are unable to attend the corresponding show, please notify us via email at: showtixmilton@gmail.com and we will re-issue to you the best available seats for the Thursday, January 11 show at 7:00PM. These tickets will be sent via email. At this time, your original seats will be released.
***On Monday, December 18th, all released seats and remaining seats for Thursday night will go live for public sale.***
As this postponement was in accordance with Fulton County Schools closings, we apologize that we will be unable to issue any refunds. We encourage you to post any tickets you would like to sell on our Milton Theatre Facebook page. All shows for the previous run were sold out and we would love to have full houses for our hard-working performers! Thank you for your patience and understanding as we try to make this wonderful show available to our community once again!
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PUNCHLINE COMES TO MILTON
Need some fun entertainment gifts for the holidays? Milton Theatre Company has you covered! Our theatre family is super fortunate to have one of our company parents, Jamie Bendall, as owner of the world famous Atlanta PUNCHLINE Comedy Club!
Jamie has graciously offered to help organize and host a <ONE NIGHT ONLY> "PUNCHLINE comes to our City of Milton GA's Milton High School" January 19, 2018 at 7:00PM. Tickets are only $25 for an amazing night of (PG-13) laughter! The Punch Line Comedy Club has provided lots of laughter to Atlanta, Georgia for over three decades and we are thrilled to be hosting a night of fun with them in our very own Milton Theatre. We intend to pack the house and sell this evening out, so get your tickets early at www.MiltonTheatreCompany.com.
- Please note our students will NOT be performing in this show. It is a professional evening lined up with THE PUNCHLINE.
- This is also a fundraising event to solely help raise monies for microphones and Cirque equipment. Your support is greatly appreciated!
- This one-night-only show is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Don't want to drive to Sandy Springs, Georgia for a night out? Come to MHS Jan 19th instead!
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN JANUARY
Milton's National Honor Society will open up the application process for current Sophomores (rising Juniors) and Juniors (rising Seniors) who meet the required GPA in January. Please click on the links below for information regarding the application process and requirements.
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SCHEDULE CHANGES 2nd SEMESTER
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM MILTON COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
SECOND SEMESTER SCHEDULE CHANGES!
- Schedule change period December 18th to January 19th
- To request a schedule change students and parents must complete and sign the Add/Drop Request form that can be found in 1320 and 1340.
- Please note that all schedule changes are based on class availability.
- Academic class changes will be considered for students who receive a grade of 73% and below. If there are extenuating circumstances for students whose grade is above a 73% please communicate this to the counselor.
- Year-long electives will not be changed as these are year-long commitments.
If you have any further questions, pleas contact your student's guidance counselor.
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MOWR 2nd SEMESTER
MOWR Courses for Next Semester: Several students taking MOWR courses have not turned in their Student Participation Agreements. Please note, you will not be registered for the college courses until the Student Participation Agreement has been completed and turned in to Dr. Higgins in the counseling office (suite 1340). Forms are available in 1340. If you are one of the many students who have not completed this form please do so ASAP so you can be properly registered for your Spring semester MOWR course.
MOWR Schedules for Next Semester: Please be sure to turn in a copy of your official college schedule as soon as possible to Dr. Higgins in the Counseling Office (suite 1340). This is required in order to approve all funding applications.
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DUAL ENROLLMENT 2nd SEMESTER
If you are taking a Dual Enrollment class next semester please be sure to complete your funding application in GA Futures and if you have not already done so, complete your Student Participation Agreement with Dr. Higgins in counseling (suite 1340).
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COLLEGE ENGLISH 2018-2019
Starting the 2018-2019 School Year Important Changes for College English 1101 and 1102: Due to the ever-increasing number of interested students, the limited space availability, and the desire to maintain the integrity of the college level courses, College English 1101 and 1102 will no longer be offered on the Milton High School campus starting the 2018-2019 school year. Students interested in taking these courses will need to take them at the university campus or on-line through the university when available.
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SENIORS - COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
- Do you have a January 1 or January 15 college application deadline? Please remember that MHS will be closed for winter holiday.
- Any transcript request that is submitted from December 21, 2017 through the duration of the winter break will NOT be processed until after
January 4, 2018 as the Records and Counseling Office will be closed.
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Please note that if you need a Mid-Year Report or Mid-Year Transcript to be sent to a college, first semester grades will not be posted until mid-January.
Please place a "hold for grades" on your Parchment request. These requests will be processed beginning mid-January once all grades have been uploaded and calculated.
STUDENT TRANSFERS FROM MILTON
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. Email
shamis@fultonschools.org
to make arrangements prior to finals.
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PSAT/NMSQT scores are coming soon!
On
December 11, students who provided their email address on their PSAT/NMSQT answer sheet will receive an email reminder from College Board explaining where and how to view their scores.
Students can set up a free College Board account at any time.
If a student doesn't see their score when they log in, have them come to 1360 and see Mrs. Morrison. Students will also received a paper score report in mid-December along with getting their PSAT test booklet back
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Week of DECEMBER 18:
STUDENTS:
The CCC will not be open on a regular schedule this week due to finals.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
TEST PREP:
SPRING TEST PREP OPTIONS-for all test prep information, including pricing and sign up, please visit www.mhsccc.com
PARENTS
Appointments with Monica:
Tuesday 8:30-10:00AM
Appointments with Shannon:
Mondays 9:00-10:30AM
Fridays 8:30-10:30AM
Drop-In Hours: Wednesdays 1:30-3:30PM
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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EAGLE PRIDE
PERFORMING ARTS
BAND
Congratulations to the
38 Milton Band students who were selected to this year's
Georgia Music Educators Association District V Honor Band. Hundreds of students attended this year's auditions and for the second year in a row
MHS had more students selected to the group than any other public or private high school in Fulton County!
Also, congratulations to the 45 students who after auditioning today received a passing score and will advance to the final round of the GMEA all-state band auditions! Because the size of each section varies, it is possible to make the district honor band but not advance to the final round, and also possible to advance to the final round and not make the district honor band. Final round auditions will be on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Houston County High School in Warner Robins.
ATHLETICS
SWIM & DIVE TEAM
Milton's Swim and Dive team competed in the 11th Annual Madeleine Jude Brown Invitational on Saturday at Marist High School against 13 of the top teams in Metro Atlanta. The boys team fought hard for an impressive 3rd place finish. Raunak Khosla placed 1st in both the 200 IM and 100 butterfly. Jack Dubois placed 1st in both the 500 freestyle and 200 freestyle, and broke his own Milton school record in the 500 free with a time of 4:37.99! Cole Dobbs placed 1st in diving. The boys also had exciting 1st place finishes in both the 200 and 400 freestyle relays swum by Wilson Dubois, Jack Dubois, James Dailey, and Raunak Khosla. Michael Critchfield, Wilson Dubois, Nicholas Shelley, James Dailey, and Connor Kazmi also helped lead the boys to their victory with top 8 finishes in their individual events. The girls team placed 6th, with top 8 finishes from Sydney Scalise and Nicole Lin. Go Eagles!
Come out and support us as we compete in the Fulton County Championship Meet on January 10 at the West Gwinnett Aquatic Center.
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ATHLETIC SCHEDULE
HOME EVENTS
12/23 SAT: Wrestling v Collins Hill @ 9:00AM
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