IN THIS UPDATE

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

September 12 - Curriculum Night/Open House

October 9: Columbus Day - No School

October 10: Teacher Workday - Students off

October 11: Professional Development Day - Students off

October 13: PSAT - 9th - 11th Report to school - 12th grade are REMOTE

CLICK HERE FOR FCS 2023-2024 CALENDAR

Milton High School will be having our annual 9/11 Memorial Program at 10:00AM on Monday, September 11 on the front lawn of the school. We will have an adjusted schedule for the FIRST TWO PERIODS ONLY (see schedule below) so students that wish to attend the program can do so during their advisement period. An announcement will be made telling students when they can make their way to the front of the school.

CLICK HERE FOR THE 9/11 PROGRAM

CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVESTREAM OF THE PROGRAM

CLICK HERE FOR MONDAY'S ADJUSTED SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 12 CURRICULUM NIGHT INFORMATION

We are excited to invite you to our Open House/Curriculum Night on September 12! This is an opportunity to meet and greet your child’s teachers and gain an insight into your student’s educational journey this year.

Please download or screenshot your child's schedule from Infinite Campus PRIOR to attending Curriculum Night.

For most parents the event will begin at 6:00 PM (again, we encourage you to download or take a picture of your child’s schedule before the event). 

From 6:00PM-7:57PM, parents will follow their student's schedule and meet teachers. Class periods will last 10 minutes with a seven (7) minute transition between classes.

• ESOL PARENTS/GUARDIANS ONLY will meet from 5:30-6:00PM in the Media Center BEFORE the general open house schedule.
• TAG PARENTS/GUARDIANS ONLY will meet from 5:30-6:00PM in the Theater BEFORE the general open house schedule.

During your child’s lunch period, please visit our cafeteria to learn about various Milton High School clubs and organizations.

You will also have an opportunity to join Milton PTO and purchase Milton spirit wear in the atrium during this event.

Here is the OPEN HOUSE/CURRICULUM NIGHT schedule:

Club Fair September 12 - during all lunches and 5:30-7:30p

Students interested in joining a Milton Club can visit the Club Fair on 9/12. The following clubs are seeking new members:

CLICK HERE FOR LIST OF CLUBS AT MILTON HS

NCAA Webinar for College-Bound Student-Athletes and Families

If your student is interested in participating in college-level sports, this virtual session is for you! The webinar will take place on Sunday, September 17th from 5:00-6:00pm. Sign up here:

CLICK HER FOR WEBINAR SIGN-UP

Milton's School Governance Council (SGC) will have their next meeting on Wednesday, September 20 at 7:15AM in Principal Jones’ office. Members of the public are welcome to attend SGC meetings and can provide feedback and commentary to the council at meetings with scheduled Public Comment opportunities or by emailing members of the council at their FCS email addresses available on the school’s SGC website.

You can find out more information regarding Milton's School Governance Council by visiting the SGC portion of Milton's website:

https://www.fultonschools.org/domain/5555.

You are also welcome to email any questions to the Milton SGC Chair - Dr. Alex Marsh: marshaj@fultonschools.org.

Milton School Governance 2023-2024 Meeting Schedule:

20 September

18 October

15 November

17 January

21 February

20 March

17 April

NO UNACCOMPANIED MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF 14 @ VARSITY FOOTBALL GAMES

The Milton High School administration is requiring all minors under the age of 14 years years old be accompanied by an adult chaperone at all varsity football games hosted by Milton High School. Adult chaperones must purchase a ticket and stay in attendance for the entire duration of their child's/minor's attendance.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in sponsoring a safe environment for all at Milton High School!

Milton Girls Flag Football

All JV & Varsity Parents and Players - Mark your calendar for next week's “Meet the Eagles” Mandatory Team Meeting:

Monday, September 18 at 7:00PM in the MHS Media Center.

Please make sure to bring checkbooks and sponsorship money.

We'll hear from coaches about the AWESOME season ahead, learn more about how to get involved and support our girls and coaches and go over any questions anyone has!

Looking forward to getting the gang together again!

Let’s go Lady Eagles!!!

Are you interested in learning more about Milton Baseball?

Please join our Informational Parent meeting on Thursday, September 29 at 7:00PM in the Media Center. This is for the parents, but players are welcome to join.

We will discuss Workouts, Fall Fundraiser, Field Improvement Day and Tryouts.

Viva Chicken has generously offered the team a Spirit Night where the team will get 15% of the proceeds from anyone that makes a purchase and mentions Milton Cross Country. Spirit Night is September 20 from 3:00-9:00PM.

Those who order online/on the app will need to use the menu add on “Viva 4 Schools” to get the 15% of sales donated to Milton Cross Country.

Save the date and plan dinner at Viva Chicken on September 20!

Milton is hosting its 2nd annual Ludi Romani Lightning Certamen Tournament on Wednesday, September 20 at 4:00PM.

Certamen is the official sport of the Junior Classical League, and is a buzzer trivia contest. Students compete to answer a variety of questions faster than their peers. The lightning tournament is an individual tournament so no team is required, and the contest will happen entirely online!

The tournament is designed specifically for novice students and will cover trivia questions about Mythology, Ancient History, English Derivatives, and Latin Language. The contest is available to all Fulton County students - even those who do not take Latin!

Contact Dr. Alex Jefferson Marsh for more details: marshaj@fultonschools.org

Mark Your Calendars For Picture Day!

Just a reminder that UNDERCLASSMEN Picture Day is September 14th. Students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade will take pictures in their ELA classes on Thursday, September 14.

***Any student who is in grades 9-11 who is not enrolled in a class on-site at Milton should take their pictures during Advisement--this is students who are in Dual Enrollment or FVS for an ELA class.

***Teachers will have a list of these students.

PURCHASE BEFORE PICTURE DAY

Purchase a package before your Picture Day and get $10 off.

Don’t miss this limited time offer! Check out your options at CADY.com/PictureDay

SENIORS

Remember that you must have a picture taken with Cady Studios in order to have your picture in the yearbook. On Saturday, September 16, CADY will be at Milton all day long to take senior pictures--sign up today!! Visit the following link to schedule your session: https://store.cady.com/?schoolid=449

This week's MHS PTO Community Partner Spotlight shines on Cue Barbecue and Aurora Cineplex.

'CUE BARBECUE

Calling all teachers! 'cue Barbecue will be hosting Teacher's Week at both their Milton and Peachtree Corners locations from Monday, September 11 to Sunday, September 17. 'Cue will be providing a 15% discount off your order to thank you for all your hard work and dedication to our students! Please show your school ID for redemption. Come by for some good eats at a great price! 'Cue is conveniently located at 13700 Highway 9 N, just north of Windward Parkway. Visit 'cue online at www.cuebarbecue.com.

CLICK HERE FOR 'CUE FLIER

AURORA CINEPLEX

You are Invited to Aurora Cineplex’s 13th annual BIRTHDAY BASH—Sunday Sept 17! From 12:00-4:00PM – It’s BOGO Day—Buy One, Get One Free—All Movies, Mini Golf, Concessions. Plus Food Trucks, a Free Carnival, Arts and Craft show and more. Make plans to stop by, we are located at 5100 Commerce Parkway in Roswell. FB Event Link for more info--https://fb.me/e/2AeyqSelg

CLICK HERE FOR AURORA FLIER

PTO UPDATES

GOODS NEEDED FOR DONATION

BOTTLED WATER

We are still in need of 3 cases of bottled waters for the Counseling Department's New Student Breakfast on Friday, 9/22. See our website for more info and to sign up.

COFFEE PODS

We are still looking for donations of Keurig coffee pods and creamers for the faculty lounge, see our website for more info and to sign up.

NEXT MEETING / JOIN PTO

• Our next PTO meeting will take place this week on Friday, 9/15 at 9:00AM in the media center. Plan to stop by for important admin and PTO updates.
• Visit our website to find out about volunteer opportunities, join the PTO, or make a general donation.

https://miltoneaglespto.membershiptoolkit.com/home

WORLD LANGUAGES

Congratulations to class of 2023 Milton graduate Jenna McCulloch for winning the Maureen O'Donnell Scholarship for Academic Excellence! The National Latin Exam is proud to award annually $2,000 scholarships to qualifying high school seniors who score a gold award on one of the Advanced National Latin Exams - Jenna received a Perfect Paper on the 2022 Advanced Prose Exam as well as a gold award for the 2023 Advanced Poetry Exam.

Kudos to this fine scholar, and the best of luck in her Classical endeavors at Dickinson College this year!

HOME

THU 9/14: JV Softball v South Forsyth @ 4:30PM

THU 9/14: V Softball v South Forsyth @ 6:00PM

FRI 9/15: Football v Alpharetta @ 7:30PM (FOOTBALL & CHEER SR. NIGHT)

SAT 9/16: Cross Country at Milton Invitational @ 7:00AM

AWAY

MON 9/11: 9th VBall v CHHS & EFHS (at East Forsyth) @ 6:00/7:00PM

TUE 9/12: JV Volleyball v West Forsyth @ 5:00PM

TUE 9/12: V Volleyball v Lambert @ 6:00PM

TUE 9/12: V Softball v Lambert @ 6:00PM

WED 9/13: V Softball v Lassiter @ 5:30PM

THU 9/14: JV Volleyball v Forsyth Central @ 5:00PM

THU 9/14: JV Football v Denmark @ 6:00PM

SAT 9/16: 9th Volleyball v. TBA (at LakePoint Sports Complex)

MAP GROWTH ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

The MAP test for Math was originally planned for Wednesday August 30, However, due to nationwide issues with the testing system on Tuesday, August 29, we were unable to complete testing as scheduled. We resumed a regular schedule on Tuesday, August 29 and completed the MAP test for Reading on August 30. As a result of the issues, we will now complete the MAP test for Math on Tuesday, September 12 using an adjusted bell schedule with an extended advisement. 

Students will need a laptop to take the required assessment. Student may use their personal laptop if their personal laptop passes the device check found at https://check.nwea.org/. If a student does not have a personal laptop and has not checked one out from Milton, please make sure that they pick up a device from our Tech Support Hub in 7123 prior to September 11. NOTE: We will NOT have “loaner” devices for students who have forgotten their device on the day of MAP testing.

WHAT IS MAP GROWTH?

NWEA's MAP Growth test is a computer-adaptive test that measures skills in Reading and Math. As students answer questions correctly or incorrectly, the test adjusts the level of difficulty based on individual performance. FCS uses MAP Growth as a nationally normed assessment and as a universal screener in grades 9-12. 

HOW IS MAP GROWTH USED?

MAP Growth is a nationally normed assessment, which provides schools with performance norms by utilizing data from more than 10 million U.S. students. Teachers can use the results to help inform instruction, personalize learning, and monitor the growth of individual students. Administrators can use the results to help see the performance and progress of a grade level, school, or the entire district. MAP Growth is not used as a part of a student's grade. MAP Growth can be used as a criterion for TAG eligibility.

For more information, please visit NWEA’s MAP Growth Family Toolkit at http://www.nwea.org/familytoolkit.

ADJUSTED SCHEDULE FOR 9/12/2023

Application for 2024 Presidential Scholars Program is NOW OPEN!

The 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program nomination window is open from September 1 to November 1. Any high school SENIOR may complete the application, provided they meet all program qualifications outlined by the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The student informational brochure includes information on the application criteria and the two required essays. The application, program criteria, and informational brochure are on the Excellence Recognitions USPS webpage. Applications are due by November 1 at 5:00 p.m.

Link to U.S. Presidential Scholars Website: https://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/Excellence-Recognition/Pages/U.S.-Presidential-Scholar-Program.aspx

Link to Student Information Brochure: https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/be161bd1-885e-441a-9466-dc4ecdcfdd93/1/2024%20U.S.%20Presidential%20Scholars%20Brochure.pdf

Link to Application: https://gadoesa.jotform.com/team/excellence-recognitions/2024USPS

The Milton Swim Team will be hosting an Information Meeting for all new and returning swimmers, and parents/guardians. Attendance is mandatory. The meeting will be held in the Media Center on Wednesday, September 13 at 7:30PM. We hope to see you there!

Local P.E.O. Chapter is looking for candidates for their annual STAR scholarship.

This is a non-renewable $2,500 scholarship for graduating women in their final year of high school which must be used in the academic year following graduation.

You can find more information about this scholarship at

https://www.peointernational.org/peo-star-scholarship-star

Any senior female student, who is interested, should send her resume to glympho@fultonschools.org.

Follow Milton Athletics on Social Media!

ScholarTrek College Fair and Insider Workshop

Milton Counseling is proud to host ScholarTrek on Thursday, September 14 from 5:00-8:00PM. We will have the following activities:

• College Fair in the Cafeteria
• Small Group Insider Workshops in classrooms (locations shared upon arrival)
• Financial Aid Workshop in Auditorium

This is a great opportunity for students and their families to explore different college options and speak directly with college representatives! The Insider Workshops will be held in small groups with actual college representatives, and parents will have the opportunity to review real college applications and get an inside scoop on how admissions decisions are made. We encourage all students to come and take part in this awesome event!

Register now at www.scholartrek.com/milton

Registration for 2023-24 AP exams is open! Exams will begin on Monday, May 6 and end on Friday, May 17. To register for an exam, you must first have a College Board account. Please visit apcentral.collegeboard.org to create your account. Please use a personal email address that you use frequently when creating a College Board account; DO NOT use your FCS email address as you may not receive vital information from College Board.

Once you have created an account, use the JOIN CODE(s) you received from your AP teacher(s) to sign up for each AP exam you want to take.

Preferred Deadline for Ordering Exams for students taking full year or fall semester only AP courses with a Milton teacher or all exam only GAVS students (full year, fall, and/or spring semester courses) is Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 11:59 pm. The final ordering deadline is Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 11:59 am. Any orders after this date will incur a $40.00 late registration fee.

Please use the below link for directions on how to register for exam(s).

 Register for AP Exams – AP Students | College Board

If you are a GAVS AP student, your JOIN CODE(s) will be emailed to you by Ms. Monica White as soon as possible. Please note, you cannot use the JOIN CODE your GAVS teacher gave you to register for an AP exam. You must use the JOIN CODE given to you by the AP Coordinator at Milton High School to register for actual AP exam(s).

If you have any questions about AP exam registration, please email Monica White, AP Coordinator, at whiteml@fultonschools.org.

The deadline to submit paperwork for accommodation requests and supporting documentation (if needed) must be done by Thursday, January 18, 2024. Please email our SSD Coordinator Frank Kline at klinef@fultonschools.org for assistance.

CLICK HERE FOR PRINATBLE VERSION OF THIS INFORMATION

2023-2024 LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION REQUESTS

MHS Counseling is gearing up for a great application season! If you are in need of a counselor or teacher letter of recommendation for your college applications, please view the instructions linked here:

• Requesting a Counselor LOR
• Requesting a Teacher LOR

A few important dates:

• Friday, September 15: Deadline to complete the Senior Brag Sheet in Naviance if you want a LOR for the 2023-2024 SY

A huge shout out of thanks to all of the volunteers who came to help with the first (and very successful) Senior Snack of 2023! ALL Seniors were invited to join in the fun and enjoy some much-needed ice-cold ice cream as temperatures soared. Thank you to Jennifer Schmidt and her Senior Snack Committee for arranging the Atlanta Ice Cream Truck to come out and provide our seniors with some delicious treats!

Dates to Remember:

September 15 - PTO Meeting

September 21 - Senior Snack

October 19 - Senior Snack

November 15 - Senior Service Day

​***Please be on the lookout for your opportunity to VOLUNTEER!

We would love to welcome all parents to join in the fun and participate!***

REQUESTING TRANSCRIPTS FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, you no longer need to request a transcript via Naviance. Many of the college application platforms will allow your school counselor to upload your high school transcript. Counselors will send transcripts through your application platform (Common App, Coalition, GaFutures, Common Black App).

If you apply direct to the institution or if you need additional transcripts, you can also request them via ScribOrder: https://fultonga.scriborder.com/

Fulton County Schools will still use Naviance as a college and career exploration tool and a platform to complete the state mandated BRIDGE Bill activities. We are no longer using Naviance as a platform to request and/or submit college transcripts or supplemental application materials. Please reach out to your assigned counselor if you have additional questions or concerns. Thank you! -MHS Counseling

SAVE THE DATE:

The Milton PSAT will take place on Friday, October 13!

If your child has a documented disability that could affect their ability to take a test, they may be eligible to receive accommodations when they take a College Board test, such as the PSAT.

For more information, please visit this link:

https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/request-accommodations/request

SENIORS ONLY - SAVE THE DATE:

Milton High School will be holding the SAT School Day on October 26, 2023

If interested, please have your student register, using this link: www.bit.ly/Milton23SAT

This form will close on September 8, 2023 at 4:00PM. You will not be able to register for the Milton SAT Day once the form is closed.

If you'd like more information about SAT School Day, please visit: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-school-day-student-guide.pdf

If you have general questions about the SAT School Day specific to Milton, please reach out to Mrs. Harrison at HarrisonT3@fultonschools.org

Please note the deadline to submit testing accommodation requests for students with disabilities is SEPTEMBER 6, 2023. View more information here: https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/request-accommodations/request.

If you have questions about requests for accommodations, please reach out to Mr. Kline at KlineF@fultonschools.org