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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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2019
08/27: 9-11 PICTURES
08/27:
Newcomer Coffee 9AM
08/27: SR Parent Night 6:30
08/30: FULL RELEASE DAY
09/02: LABOR DAY
10/01: JR Parent Night 6:30
10/11: TEACHER WORKDAY
10/14: COLUMBUS DAY
10/15: FULL RELEASE DAY
10/16: PSAT Day
11/05: TEACHER WORKDAY
11/14: FR/SO Parent Nt 6:30
11/20: SR. Service Day
11/25-29: THANKSGV BR
12/17-20: Final Exams
12/20: End of 1st Semester
2020
01/06: 2nd Semester Begins
01/13: DE Parent Nt. 6:30
01/20: MLK HOLIDAY
02/03: FULL RELEASE DAY
02/11: Rise 9 Parent Nt 6:30
02/17: PRESIDENTS DAY
03/13: TEACHER WORKDAY
03/16: FULL RELEASE DAY
04/06-10: SPRING BREAK
04/20-05/01: EOC TESTING
05/04-15: AP TESTING
05/19-22: FINAL EXAMS
05/22: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
*=NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
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MILTON'S PARTNERS
IN EDUCATION
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UNDERCLASS PICTURE DAY
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
Attention 9, 10, 11 Parents & Students:
The yearbook needs you!
Cady Studios, our official school photographer will be at Milton High School on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 taking your student's school picture.
Students will have their picture taken during their English class.
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NEWCOMERS COFFEE
Milton Eagles PTO invites you to join us Tuesday, August 27, at 9:00AM in the Media Hub for the Newcomers Coffee! We want to welcome you to Milton and we'll answer your questions about the school and the PTO. Principal Jones will be our featured speaker. We hope you take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about our wonderful school. We're glad you're part of the Milton Eagles community!
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SENIOR PARENT NIGHT - 8/27/19
The Milton High School Counseling Department is pleased to invite all Senior Parents to our Senior Parent Night. This event will be on Tuesday, August 27 at 6:30PM in the Milton High School Auditorium. We are excited to welcome guest presenters from Kennesaw State and Peachtree College Planning. We hope that you will be able to join us for this informational event.
Mrs. Echeverria, MHS' Bilingual Community Liaison, will host a Spanish version of Senior Parent Night beginning at 6:00PM in the Media Hub.
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FREEDOM BOWL TICKETS
Attention Eagle Nation! Get your Freedom Bowl tickets here online by using the below link. Milton will be taking on Alpharetta this THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 at 7:30PM
You can ONLY purchase tickets online for this game!
This game will sell out soon. Get your tickets while they last!
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PRINCETON REVIEW TEST PREP 19-20
Princeton Review Test Prep Fall 2019-20 offerings will consist of one SAT course and one ACT course (with additional courses in the spring) - see the linked flyer and registration links for specific schedules and details. Participants will receive 15 hours of classroom instruction, three in-class proctored practice exams, access to online drills, and a booklet of additional practice tests! The Fall ACT and SAT classes are starting soon, with others to follow - register online today to provide your student with the skills needed to excel on the SAT or ACT! Scholarships are available for students on free/reduced lunch. Contact your Counselor for more information. To enroll in a fall course, click on the corresponding link below:
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TAG UPDATE
Attention Tag Parents and Students: We can no longer use "remind" for large group announcements. To receive the most up to date information on TAG related opportunities (field trips, seminars, Gifted Internship etc.) please follow us on Twitter @TagMilton
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MILTON HOCKEY TEAM NEEDS PLAYERS!
The Milton Ice Hockey Team is looking for players! Please contact Coach Copelli at cwc2134@gmail.com or call/text (404) 644-0670 if you are interested in playing!
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GIRLS BASKETBALL
Girls Basketball Pre-Season Conditioning will be held on Tuesday, September 3. In order to participate on the team, students must have ALL paperwork (including a physical and insurance verification) completed and turned in by the first day of workouts. Forms are available via Fulton County website or can be picked up from the coaches: Coach Walls or Coach T in Room 1276. Please do not forget it's not too late to sign up. Stop by the office to sign up or for additional information. We Welcome You. If you are currently participating in another sport you may join the team after the season of your current sport.
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WRESTLING INFO MEETING
There will be meeting for anyone interested in wrestling on Tuesday 8/27 at 8:00AM in the WRESTLING ROOM (located in the main gym). Please see Coach Porter to get the information if you can not attend.
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YEARBOOK
Milton High School Yearbooks at their lowest price right now! Order before August 30 at the $85 price. After August 30 the price goes up to $90.
1-877-767-5217.
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ATTENTION SENIORS
SENIOR CALENDAR
SENIOR PARENTS--PLEASE NOTE:
An
incorrect Senior Calendar was published in last week's Eagle Update (8/18 edition), with incorrect dates for Senior Parent Night, Homecoming, and Prom. This week's calendar is the most up-to-date calendar with all the correct dates. There's a lot going on this year for the Class of 2020! The Senior Calendar has dates for senior events, deadlines, graduation information, PTO information, and who to ask when you have questions. Please look at it now so you know what to expect during senior year. The online ordering site for caps and gowns (see info on the calendar) is already open and ready for orders. The deadline for ordering is January 31, 2020. (see your email for the senior calendar PDF)
SENIOR PORTAITS
The FINAL deadline for Senior Portraits to be taken AND included in the yearbook is 10/1/2019. Schedule today at: https://store.cadystudios.com/ or call 678.722.3449
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PBIS AT MILTON
During class meetings last week, we communicated to students that an area of focus for students is the hallway during class changes. To make sure instructional time is maximized, we want to ensure that all students arrive to class on time. The students have been given gentle reminders by the staff to Rep the M by doing the following:
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Show
Resolve
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Be Engaged
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Be
Positive
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Be Mindful
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Hallway
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Avoid Distractions
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Keep it moving
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Be courteous and helpful
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Arrive on time
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In addition, we wanted to communicate to you what will happen should your student arrive late to class on a consistent basis. The following outlines the progression of consequences:
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Number of Times Late to Class
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Consequence
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5
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Student conference and a parent is contacted
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8
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One hour administrative detention and a parent is contacted
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10
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One hour administrative detention and a parent is contacted
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12 or more
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Referred to Assistant Principal for disciplinary action
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Please encourage your student to "Rep the M" at Milton and to help us achieve our goal of 100% of students arriving on time.
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IMORTANT DATES
The MHS Counseling Department Announces Parent Night Dates for the 2019-2020 School Year. All meetings will begin at 6:30PM and will be held in the MHS Auditorium.
Senior Parent Night: August 27
Junior Parent Night: October 1
Freshman/Sophomore Parent Night: November 14
Dual Enrollment Parent Night: January 13
Rising 9th Parent Night: February 11
**Mrs. Echeverria, MHS' Bilingual Community Liaison, will host a Spanish version of our Parent Nights (on the same date) beginning at 6:00PM in the Media Hub.
NOTE: The Spanish version of Junior Parent Night will be on September 24 at 6:00PM in the Media Hub.**
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ATTORNEYS NEEDED
We are in need of an attorney or two to assist with a mock trial team at Milton. If a parent is interested or knows someone who is, please email Kristen Zapp at zappks@fultonschools.org!
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FBLA MEETING
Come to the first FBLA meeting of the year to find out more about FBLA! We're a nationwide club that hosts competitions in multiple categories, from computer science to business and healthcare. The first meeting is on the August 28 in room 2301 at 7:45AM.
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STUDENT PARKING
ATTENTION
The following
RULES related to STUDENT PARKING are in 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.
STUDENTS WITH PERMITS
- Park in YOUR ASSIGNED LOT! There are NO ASSIGNED SPACES - JUST LOTS!
- 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.
- 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 Sylvestri in the Athletic Directors Office (room 6211). Thank you for your cooperation.
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MILTON CCC INFO
Welcome back, students! Events will begin in the CCC this week with our first college visits. For those students new to Milton, these visits are a great way to get to know potential colleges and to meet the admissions reps that are responsible for reading your applications.
Here are the details for attending a visit:
- Sign up via Eventbrite by CLICKING HERE
- Print out your ticket and bring it with you to the visit. THIS WILL BE YOUR PASS
- All visits, unless otherwise noted, will be held in the College and Career Center (Room 2201).
- There are a limited number of tickets for each college visit, so sign up early.
- Visits are held during lunch hours only, with vary rare exceptions. (11:25am - 1:30pm)
- Visits only last for 30 minutes.
- Visits are for MILTON STUDENTS only.
- Students are expected and required to make up any missed work.
Here are the upcoming visits for the next two weeks:
Augusta University: Tue, August 27 (11:25am)
University of Arizona: Tue, August 27 (11:55am)
Duke Kunshan University: Tue, August 27 (12:30pm)
Emory University: Tue, August 27 (1:00pm)
Georgia Tech: Wed, August 28 (9:20am)*MEDIA HUB
Case Western University: Wed, August 28 (12:30pm)
Appalachian State Univ: Thu, August 29 (11:25am)
Sewanee: Thu, August 29 (11:55am)
The Citadel: Thu, August 29 (12:30pm)
Visits will be added throughout the fall on a rolling basis, so keep checking the MHS CCC Website Calendar by CLICKING HERE to ensure that you are not missing out on visiting with a college you are interested in attending.
You can also follow us on social media (Facebook) to see when new colleges sign up to visit.
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STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
This year Fulton County Schools will continue to utilize the electronic delivery of the 2019-20 Student Code of Conduct & Discipline Handbook to families who have an email address on file with their school. This electronic delivery process involves you completing two simple steps 1) Reviewing the Student Code of Conduct and 2) Completing and submitting the Acknowledgement of Electronic Receipt.
Here is how you complete these two steps:
- Please review and save the updated 2019-20 Student Code of Conduct & Discipline Handbook here: Code of Conduct - ENGLISH/ Code of Conduct - SPANISH
- Please click the link below to review the required Acknowledgement of Electronic Receipt Form. After review of the Acknowledgement of Electronic Receipt, please complete the electronic form and submit it.
It is important that you review and discuss the content Code of Conduct with your child(ren). Teachers will also review the Code of Conduct with students at the beginning of the school year.
While we encourage you to acknowledge receipt electronically, you may obtain a hard copy of the Receipt form and the Code of Conduct & Handbook from the front office at Milton High School.
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JOIN MILTON PTO
Welcome back! Your support of the PTO enables us to enrich the academic and social experience for our students and staff. Please click on the image to join PTO! There are many membership and/or donation levels from which to choose.
Senior parents! Please click on the image and go to the "Senior" tab to pay your Senior Dues. You will also find information on plans for the upcoming year.
Please take this opportunity and complete your PTO membership by CLICKING ON THE IMAGE BELOW!
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PTO BUSINESS PARTNERS
APPLEROUTH TUTORING SERVICES
Applerouth will be hosting free PSAT strategy sessions and practice tests to help students prepare for the upcoming October PSAT. Sessions will be offered from September 21 - October 12.
To sign up, please visit:
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EAGLE PRIDE
ACADEMICS
LATIN
Congratulations to the 2019-20 Milton Junior Classical League Officers! The following students will be representing Milton in all things JCL for the next year:
Imperator: Anya Ricketson
Consuls: Sydney Lynch, Insiya Motiwala
Proconsuls: Brianna Scaman, Tori Bloom
Praetor: Soham Chakrabarti
Quaestors: Vishaal Ram, Rae Robertson
Aediles: Turner Georgecink, Kate Griffen
NLHS President: Ryan Ortwein
Certamen Chair: Joey Lund
The MJCL will be hosting our 10th annual TOGA TAILGATE on Thursday, August 29 in front of the portables for the home game against Alpharetta.
ATHLETICS
CROSS COUNTRY
Milton High School cross country teams opened their 2019 campaign with a sweep of the team victories at the Wildcat Season Opener hosted by Apalachee High School in Winder, GA.
VARSITY BOYS
The Eagles opened up their 2019 cross country season with a close team win to best 14 schools. Milton (1st-39 pts) put 3 finishers in the top-6 to turn back Gainesville (2nd-45 pts) & Denmark (3rd-54 pts) for the overall meet team victory! Senior co-captain
Spencer Watry
(
1st-16:38
) used a strong kick to run the 3rd fastest time ever on the Apalachee HS course to get the race win. Junior
Hayden Marshall (3rd-16:49)
was in the lead trio most of the race and dictated the pace most of the way to help the Eagles get the team victory. Senior co-captain
Joe Pick (6th-17:30)
held off Gainesville's 2nd-4th finishers to put the stamp on the Milton win! Sophomores
Dylan Bowden (12th-17:53)
&
Ethan Marcum (18th-18:17)
closed out the scoring and juniors
Jack Petkash (19th-18:17)
&
Connor Brunson (23rd-18:22)
helped contribute to the team win! Also running varsity were senior co-captain
Alex Braswell (24th-18:31)
& sophomore
Davis Hobbs (31st-18:56)
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VARSITY GIRLS
The Lady Eagles of Milton (1st-39 pts) put all 7 scoring finishers in the top-17 to secure the overall meet win! Junior Audrey Nichols (3rd-20:29) ran within 10 seconds of her all-time best to lead the Milton effort. Senior co-captain Abby Rindt (7th-21:06) followed and sophomore Jessica Albregts (9th-21:44) help put three Lady Eagle finishers in the top 10. Leading Milton to the team win included junior Clare Petkash (13th-22:22), freshman Gabby Beckman (15th-22:34), senior Ella Langley (16th-22:36) & sophomore Ella Katekovich (17th-22:39). Also running varsity for the Lady Eagles included sophomore Sydnie Behrmann (23rd-23:44), junior Maddie Robertson (25th-23:50) & sophomore Ella Rindt (29th-24:14).
JV BOYS
Milton (1st-39 pts) turned back 8 schools to get the team win! Juniors Lorin Tady (3rd-18:58), Ryan Braswell (4th-19:06) & Brendan Trainor (5th-19:20) were the Eagles top-3 finishers.
JV GIRLS
Milton (1st-20 pts) turned back Gainesville (2nd-80 pts) & Denmark (3rd-87 pts) for the dominating team win! Juniors Audrey Minton (2nd-23:58), Megan Erbey (3rd-23:58), Rachel Clark (4th-24:03), Anne Marie Lessig (5th-24:07) & Kate Keneck (6th-24:07) led the Lady Eagle effort!
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ATHLETIC SCHEDULES
HOME EVENTS
MON 8/26:
Softball v Roswell @ 5:30PM
TUE 8/27: Softball v North Forsyth @ 5:00PM
WED 8/28: 9 VB v Den, So For. & Etowah 5:00PM
THU 8/29: Football "Freedom Bowl" v Alpharetta 7:30PM
AWAY EVENTS
MON 8/26:
JV Volleyball v Roswell (at Riverwood) @ 5:00PM
TUE 8/27: Varsity Volleyball v Pope @ 6:00PM
WED 8/28: 9th Football v Lambert @ 6:30PM
THU 8/29: Softball v South Forsyth @ 5:30PM
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