MILTON ROBOTICS

The Milton Robotics Team kicked off their season with a strong showing at the third of four meets this past weekend. The meet was held at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia, and featured 14 teams from across the region, placing second.

The Robotics Team also visited Fulton Science Academy and mentored their 6th grade FLL team, providing crucial tips on their robot design and presentations. Wishing them the best of luck at Super Regionals in January.

Congratulations to the Milton Robotics Team on their impressive start to the season! Go Eagles!

IN THIS UPDATE

Any item with a RED HEADER is NEW INFORMATION. Any item with a BLUE HEADER is information from PREVIOUS updates.

CLICK HERE FOR FCS 2023-2024 CALENDAR

Cumulative or Last Test of the Semester (previously known as Finals)

An assessment will be administered in each course during the last two weeks of each semester with recovery opportunities on the last three half-days of the semester. Classes that do not have a cumulative test will still give a gradable experience during the last full weeks of classes in first and second semester. A gradable experience could include a unit test, a project, or presentation, as determined by the teachers of the course.

There will be NO cumulative exam or gradable experience exemptions, drops, or substitutions. All students will have an assessment in the last two weeks of each semester.

Schedule for Last Assessments, First Semester*:

• Monday, December 11: Gradable experiences in English and Math
• Tuesday, December 12: Gradable experiences in Social Studies and Science Classes

December 13 – 15: Recovery Days, these days are 8:20AM – 12:40PM

Wednesday, December 13: Periods 1, 2, 3

Thursday, December 14: Periods 4, 5, 6

Friday, December 15: Period 7 & teacher appointments

 *This information is for Milton classes only. Dual Enrollment classes, GAVS, and/or FVS classes will have their own schedules and options for assessments, including final exams.

 **Recovery Days are optional for students who do not need Recovery. Students who choose to miss Recovery during Recovery Days will not be given another opportunity to raise their final average.

INFORMATION REGARDING ATTENDANCE ON THE

RECOVERY DAYS WAS EMAILED ON MONDAY, 12/04/23!

CLICK HERE FOR WINTER EXAM EMAIL

FOOTBALL GAME INFORMATION

When

December 13, 2023 @7:00PM

Where

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

1 AMB Drive, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30313-1501

Tickets

$20 (GoFan Digital) How Fans Buy Tickets

• Click here to buy your TICKET

Important Links

• Directions
• Purchase Parking
• Mercedes-Benz Guide A-Z
• Mercedes-Benz Contact Form

TEAM SEND-OFF ON WEDNESDAY!

AFTER THE GAME INFORMATION!

Need last minute Milton merch for the BIG GAME this Wednesday? Milton Spiritwear invites the public to shop on the MHS front lawn from 3-5pm this Tuesday December 12! In addition to the usual swag, we have restocked the lucky beanie that saw us through the Championship win in 2018! Additionally, the Benz is enforcing a clear bag policy and we have Milton branded clear stadium bags! "Rep the M" and show your Milton pride in red and blue!

Fulton County Schools is excited to offer students in grade 11 an opportunity to take the ACT during the regular school day on March 13, 2024 at no cost to the student or his/her family. If you are interested in signing your grade 11 student up for the March 13 ACT, please complete the following survey no later than Wednesday, January 5 at 11:59PM.

https://forms.office.com/r/jP7f1nUMBk

School Governance Council Feedback Form

The Milton School Governance Council is considering various avenues for charter dollar expenditures. We are eager to hear your thoughts, suggestions, and any specific recommendations you may have. Your participation will contribute significantly to the success of our initiatives and the overall enhancement of our school environment. Feel free to brainstorm ideas and submit them in this form.

All responses are due by Monday, January 8, 2024. Feedback can be submitted here: https://bit.ly/MiltonSGCFunding

Auburn First Program for 2024-2025 SY

If your student is interested in participating in the Auburn First Program for Dual Enrollment, please see the attached newsletter. We encourage students to attend one of the information sessions with Auburn before making the decision to apply.

Please note that Auburn has made changes to their automatic admissions requirements, effective Spring 2024. Click on the flyer on the right or you can learn more about this at their website: https://auburn.edu/academic/provost/pathways/auburn-first/program-details/

Peachtree College Planning Presents:

How to Find the Right College Without Overpaying

Milton Counseling is a proud partner of Peachtree College Planning (PTCP), and we are excited to share an upcoming VIRTUAL webinar regarding financial planning for college.

Register now for one of the sessions on January 23-25, 2024. PTCP will offer sessions at 12PM and 7PM, and will cover details such as:

• Maximizing College Admissions
• Avoiding the burden of student loan debt
• Saving time and reducing stress in the college selection process
• Maximizing scholarship opportunities

Register now at https://bit.ly/41bH4CQ

If your student keeps medication in the clinic that they will need over Christmas Break, please stop by the clinic to pick them up before 12/14/23!

Important changes to Gifted Internship Program

We are excited to share some updates regarding the Fulton County Gifted Internship Program that will enhance the experience for our rising 11th and 12th-grade gifted students.

Here's a summary of the key changes:

• Elimination of the Hire Me Seminar Requirement: Successful completion of the Hire Me seminar is no longer a prerequisite for participating in the Internship Program.
• Integration of Seminar Topics into the Internship Class: The essential topics previously covered in the Hire Me seminar will now be seamlessly integrated into the early weeks of the Internship Class.
• Simplified Application Process: Any Gifted rising 11th or 12th-grade student interested in joining the Internship Program will need to complete an application and participate in an interview. These applications will be reviewed by a committee at each school.
• Application Availability: Applications for the Internship Program will be available in February.
• Approval: Students will be approved for internship based upon the applicants academic, attendance and discipline records; schedule; teacher recommendation and interview.

We look forward to another successful year of providing valuable learning experiences for our students.

More detailed information regarding the Gifted Internship Program, application and selection process will be sent out in February.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Mrs.Denney at denneyr@fultonschools.org

Going To The Land Down Under?

Are you stuck as to what holiday gifts to get your child or thinking about an early graduation gift for your child? In June of 2026 we will be traveling to New Zealand, Australia and Hawaii. Enrolling early helps to keep the payments affordable and allows your child to have a memory of a lifetime.

This week's MHS PTO Community Partner spotlight shines on 'cue Barbecue. Struggling to find a Christmas gift? 'cue Barbecue gift cards make the perfect stocking stuffer or teacher gift! Visit 'cue at 13700 Highway 9 N, Suite 300 in Milton or on-line at www.cuebarbecue.com.

PTO UPDATES

• Did you know that Fulton County Schools works with each FCS School Social Worker to help needy FCS families during the holidays? Our own MHS social worker, Damien Bentley, works with MHS families in need to make sure they will be able to have some holiday cheer in their households. Please click the link below to view the specific needs for our own MHS families. If you are able to donate an item, please have it shipped directly to Milton High School (13025 Birmingham Hwy, Milton GA 30004 Attention: Damien Bentley), or you can have the item shipped to your house, and drop if off to the front office. Let's help all of our MHS families to celebrate the holiday season! https://www.dreamlist.com/for/miltoneagles
• MHS PTO could still use a few helping hands for the staff holiday luncheon on Wednesday, 12/13. We need help serving lunch from 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm as well as with clean up from 2:45 pm to 3:30 pm. See our website to sign up.

Visit us on-line for information on volunteer sign ups and donations:

https://miltoneaglespto.membershiptoolkit.com/home

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SAT 12/16: Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Sandy Creek @2:30PM

AWAY

TUE 12/12: Boys Basketball v Parkview 9th@4:30/JV@6:00/V@7:30PM

WED 12/13: V Football v Walton (at Mercedes-Benz Stadium) @ 7:00PM

SAT 12/16: Wrestling v Cherokee @ 9:00AM

SAT 12/16: VB Basketball v North Broward Prep (at Coral Springs, FL) @ 5:30PM

Our Baseball program has begun our New Bath Towel Drive for the Red Shield Shelter in Atlanta. Milton High School and the Eagles Baseball program hopes to collect hundreds of towels to help the homeless in their time of most need. The Red Shield Shelter is the largest in metro Atlanta (325 beds) and has sections for veterans, women, men, and families. It is one of the few shelters in our area where a family can actually stay together in a shelter, having one less challenge to deal with in times of crisis.  

 The new bath towels can be delivered to the marked bins in the MHS Atrium through Wednesday, December 13. 

New and returning track and field athletes. If your child is planning to participate in track and field this Spring, make sure you save the date 12/12/23 from 6:45 to 7:45 pm @ Milton High in the Media Center. We will hold our annual “Out the Blocks” meeting. Athlete(s), parent(s) or guardian(s) attendance at this meeting is required for your athlete’s participation in the upcoming season. We will share details about 2024 registration, uniform, volunteer opportunity, and other updates from the Booster Club. This is also a great opportunity to meet our coaches and get key information about the upcoming season as well.

For additional and future communication, athletes and parents please make sure you join the Stack Team App and the email list. To join the Team App, please go to the App Store or Google Play and download Stack Team App onto your mobile device to stay updated on future track and field information, by following these simple steps:

1. Sign-up to Stack Team App. You'll be sent an e-mail to activate your account.
2. Log-in and search for Milton Track and Field, then request to become a member as an athlete or parent.

In order to receive communication emails during the season, you must request to join the team email list by submitting an email to miltontrackandfield@gmail.com stating you would like to join the email list as a parent or athlete.

Milton Spirit Wear is taking a break for the holidays. December 14 is the deadline to order for local porch pick-up and shipping for delivery by December 24!

PERSONAL FITNESS WAIVERS FOR CURRENT SENIORS

If you have a current Senior who plans to waive the mandatory Personal Fitness course using a Personal Fitness Waiver, please note that ALL waiver submissions are DUE BY JANUARY 2. Seniors who fail to submit their waiver by this deadline will not receive a schedule change in the Spring to drop a Personal Fitness course.

To complete the waiver, follow this link: https://www.miltoncounseling.org/_files/ugd/095426_12cb45c2b3294d10a9ffc93c0461f8cc.pdf

SPRING LACROSSE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

**Register before December 1 to receive the Early Bird Discount of $100**

Follow the links below to register and complete the required forms.

1. Click here to register. After December 1 the registration fee will go up to $900 per player. Registration deadline is January 14, 2024. Payment plans available.
2. There is a mandatory participation fee of $50 per player, payable directly to Milton High School. Click here to pay school fee.
3. Each player will be required to fundraise a minimum of $250 for Crease Club or Corporate Sponsorships. Each player will receive a personal fundraising link via email. The player that raises the most funds by tryouts in January, will receive a gift card to Lacrosse Unlimited.
4. Rank One forms MUST be completed prior to January 8, 2024. NO EXCEPTIONS FOR TRYOUTS.

Evaluations will be held the week of January 15.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Missy Long, 678.713.1144.

 Lax Go Eagles!

Milton Tennis Tryout Registration and Information Meeting

Please complete this form to receive more information regarding registration and tryouts. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLlnQHUqZP6DyKAg4cjZekv8uY2XM8QjbjQ3ijf6lrZJzWRw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Important Dates:

12/15: Registration Due!

If you have any questions about our program e-mail our coaches!

Girls: Catherine Bailey (baileyc4@fultonschools.org)

Boys: Alexis Kinser (kinsera@fultonschools.org)

Milton High School Counseling is excited to announce that we are hosting Applerouth in Spring 2024 for 1 ACT and 1 SAT test prep class at a discounted rate for our families. The below flyer includes instructions for signing up and the prep class dates. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Princeton Review Digital SAT 1400+ Prep Course

Milton Juniors and Seniors: We're excited to announce The Princeton Review will be hosting an exclusive Digital SAT 1400+ course this year! Looking at a top 30 school? Looking to receive merit-based aid? Prep with our subject-matter experts and get a 1400+ Score Guaranteed!*

What You Can Expect:

- 36+ hours of online classroom instruction

- Customized homework assignments

- 4 scheduled practice tests (auto-proctor available)

- 22 additional practice tests

- 8 single-section tests

- 24/7 On-demand tutoring

- Review and practice books

- SAT Advantage

- ACT® Self-Paced

The course will run from January 13 to March 3. The course will be held virtually, spots are limited and registration is required. To save your spot, visit http://tiny.cc/MiltonSAT

See the BELOW flyer for additional details!