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IN THIS UPDATE

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NOVEMBER 7: ELECTION DAY - REMOTE DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS

NOVEMBER 15: Senior Day of Service

NOVEMBER 20-24: Thanksgiving Holidays (schools closed)

CLICK HERE FOR FCS 2023-2024 CALENDAR

During the week of November 6-10, 2023 we will celebrate National School Psychology Week (NSPW) to highlight the important work school psychologists and other educators do to help all students thrive. This year's theme is "Let's Grow Together," inspired by the importance of both personal and shared strengths in our growth as individuals and school communities in every season of life. The theme recognizes every aspect of growth, as fundamental to effective learning environments and to school psychologists' role in supporting student well-being and learning.

We want to specifically say THANK YOU to Milton's ROBERT SHULTZ for his outstanding work with our students!

9th and 10th Grade Information Night

The Milton Counseling Department will hold a 9th and 10th Grade Information Night on Tuesday, November 28 from 6:00-8:00PM. 9th and 10th Grade Parents/Guardians are highly encouraged to attend the IN-PERSON presentation that will be held in the Milton Auditorium. We will also have a guest speaker from The Princeton Review!

Counselors will review topics such as:

• BRIDGE Bill & Naviance
• Graduation Requirements
• 4-Year Planning
• Financial Aid Basics
• HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship
• HOPE Rigor Requirements

The Princeton Review will cover topics such as:

• High School Academics and the importance of course selection
• College Admissions

We look forward to seeing you there!

Schedule Changes for SPRING 2024

If you are seeking a schedule change for SPRING 2024, the schedule change request window will be from November 27-December 8. Schedule change request forms will be available for pickup in the counseling suites (1340/1360) beginning Monday, November 27. We will not accept change requests via phone, email, or walk-in.

Senior Reduced Courseload Forms for Spring 2024 will also be available for pickup in the counseling suites (1340/1360) beginning Monday, November 27.

All schedule changes will be processed prior to Winter Break to ensure a seamless transition into Spring semester. Thank you!

- MHS Counseling

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

Milton's School Governance Council (SGC) will have their next meeting on Wednesday, November 15 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:

15 November

17 January

21 February

20 March

17 April

We have you covered! We are excited to partner with A Peach of a Party again. They are a local gourmet market that has developed a pop-up buying option just for Milton High School Soccer. Get delicious casseroles to feed the whole family! Order today through Nov. 10th and pick up at the Milton stadium on Nov. 14th, 4-6PM. Trust us, you don’t want to miss them! They are offering their best selling items and making dinner easy breezy during this busy season! Just scan or click the link to shop! https://apopfundraiser.square.site/

Attention Freshmen: If you have yet to receive a freshmen t-shirt, email Mrs. Jiram (Jiramm1@fultonschools.org) so it can be delivered to you.

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.

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:

11/27: Registration Opens!

11/28: Athlete Information Meeting @ 7:45am in 3308

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)

SENIOR PARENTS!

We are forming a committee to plan the end of year Senior Celebration. We would love your help and input! If you are interested, please send us an email at miltoneaglespto@gmail.com.

SENIOR SERVICE DAY - PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 

Senior Service Day will take place on Wednesday, November 15. We need LOTS of volunteers to help make this a successful day! Kindly mark your calendars and plan to join. You can get all the information online. 

*Please note that if you require financial assistance for dues, reach out to Alli Gonding at gondinga@fultonschools.org. Also, please make sure that you at least have an active senior in your Membership Toolkit profile. 

Dates to Remember:  

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!***

This week's PTO Community Partner Spotlight is on Peachtree Yard Cards. Peachtree Yard Cards is a proud sponsor of Milton High School. Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, graduation, game day or senior night we can help! Let us help you celebrate! It's what we do! Visit www.peachtreeyardcards.com or call 404-836-7077 to request a booking today!

PTO UPDATES

• Would you like to buy a MHS staff member a lunch? For our November Staff Appreciation, we are working with Southern Baked Pies to provide yummy savory and sweet pies for all staff members. Keep an eye on our website and follow us on FB for a link to purchase a lunch for one (or more) of our amazing MHS Staff members.
• In support of our department chairs this past week, we purchased classroom supplies for the ELA and World Language departments.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We need parent volunteers for Senior Service Day on 11/15. Come be a part of this incredible experience for our senior students. We still have volunteer opportunities available at 20 locations throughout our community. Even if you don't have a senior student, consider signing up for this amazing event!

NEXT MEETING

Be sure to stop by the media center on Friday, 11/10 at 9:00 am for our next PTO meeting. You won't want to miss the admin Q & A. We will also be discussing the annual staff holiday luncheon scheduled for 12/13.

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

https://miltoneaglespto.membershiptoolkit.com/home

MILTON THEATRE

Milton Theatre's winners at Georgia Theater Conference

We are excited to share that three of our performers won awards at GTC in Columbus. Congratulations to Emily Deluca for Best Supporting Performance ( Blithe Spirit); Avery Shorkey for All Star Cast (Blithe Spirit) and Ava Chen for All Star Cast (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder) .

Way to #repthem!

CROSS COUNTRY

The Milton high school cross country teams ended their 2023 season at the GHSA 7A Championship meet with some very outstanding individual & team performances.

BOYS

Senior captain Zach Patell (15th-16:08) completed his career at Milton with a race that saw him stay within the top-10 competitors for much of the race. Early on, Patell was a contender for even a top-7 finishing position after a successful second start of the race due to a fall and the initial race being called-back for a restart. In the last mile, Patell ended up fading a bit, but he gamely hung on for a 15th place finish out of 220 recorded finishers.

GIRLS

The Lady Eagles came into the meet the GHSA Region 6 Champions with their 10th-consecutive state meet appearance and proved once again they are one of the elite programs in Georgia. Milton (7th-197 pts) defeated 25 schools to just miss making the awards podium by 22 points. The Lady Eagles recorded their 12th top-10 state meet finish in the last 13 years! As she has done all season, senior captain Ella Grace Malcom (14th-19:34) led Milton with her best time ever on the state course. Starting outside the top-20, Malcom methodically kept advancing her position the entire race to lead the Lady Eagles in her 4th straight state meet race. Like Malcom, senior captain Calista Cacciatore (32nd-20:20) ran a course personal best and became one of a very special group, like Malcom, to race at the state meet all four years at Milton. Another stellar performance was turned in by junior Macy Schadt (45th-20:41) whose effort at region help lead the Lady Eagles to that title. Senior Leelah Dennis (54th-20:52) closed her race with a ferocious kick & moved up almost 10 places in the last 150 meters. Sophomore Caroline Spain (57th-20:57) ran with Dennis the entire race to really push Milton to a top-10 team finish. Junior Ella Franke (66th-21:11) bid her time early which then saw her pass many during the entire race, especially in the last mile. Concluding for the Lady Eagles racing at the state meet was senior captain Emerson Armistead (86th-21:50). 224 finishers completed the race.

Congratulations to the Milton Cross Country teams for a very successful 2023 campaign.

LATIN

Milton Students Excel at the GJCL Fall Forum

Congratulations to Tripp Wilkinson and Christopher Chen for their success at the Georgia Junior Classical League Fall Forum, hosted at Walton High School. Both students participated in the Latin sight reading competition and placed 4th and 5th, respectively, despite only being in their first year of Latin! There were over 500 participants in this year's Fall Forum, the first statewide Latin competition of the 2023-2024 school year. Kudos to these fine scholars for their sagacity and dedication to Classical Studies!

HOME

WED 11/8: V Flag Football v North Forsyth & Denmark @6:15 & 8:15PM

FRI 11/10: Football v Duluth @ 7:30PM STATE PLAYOFFS

SAT 11/11: Boys Basketball v Cambridge 9th@1:00PM / JV@2:30PM

AWAY

SAT 11/11: Comp. Cheer at Macon Centreplex @9:00AM STATE MEET

SAT 11/11: Wrestling at Gilmer Bobcat Duals @9:00AM

SAT 11/11: One Act Play at Georgia Military College @TBA STATE COMPETITION

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!

Want to come try something new?

November 13-16, 4-6:30, Milton Cafeteria

No experience required!

Open to all 6-12th graders

Just wear comfortable athletic clothes and come with a willingness to learn!

Please fill out our intent form before auditions!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWFmfnHp30IVjGu0qHbWAE5P-Fx3tzAhDK6Bi7SeT48V1e2A/viewform

For questions contact colorguard@miltonband.org or find us on Instagram @milton.guard

We would like to bring to your attention an important update regarding Participating Remotely (PR) days. PR days cannot be scheduled on test days. It is crucial to maintain the integrity of our assessment and evaluation process, ensuring that all students have a fair opportunity to demonstrate their understanding and knowledge. Scheduling PR days on test days can compromise this integrity and disrupt the learning experience for both in-person and remote students.

Therefore, any student who schedules a PR day on a test day will have their PR day changed to an unexcused absence. This change is in alignment with Fulton County School policy.

Please note that the recovery of unexcused absences, as per Fulton County School policy, is that upon return to school, students will have an equal number of days as they were absent to complete any work for full credit. After the deadline of an equal number of days a student was absent, teachers may begin deducting points from late or missing work (maximum 25% deduction). If a student fails to turn in late or missing work, then a zero may be entered in the grade book. This emphasizes the importance of consistent attendance and engagement in both in-person and remote learning settings. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work to maintain a fair and consistent learning environment for all students. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please feel free to reach out to the school administration. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and we look forward to your continued support in providing the best educational experience for our students.

SENIOR PORTRAIT

SENIORS!! The clock is ticking on your chances to be in the yearbook! Make sure to schedule your pictures with CADY Studios and choose your formal pose BEFORE November 17.

MHS Counseling is hosting Kennesaw State University and Georgia Gwinnett College for an Instant Decision Day for seniors on Monday, November 13. Please use the links below to choose a 15 minute time slot to reserve your spot with the college advisor. This is an opportunity for seniors to get an instant decision on their application to either KSU or GGC. Please reach out to your assigned counselor if you do not see a time slot available on the links below.

KSU Sign Up: bit.ly/KSUsignup

GGC Sign Up: bit.ly/GGCsignupform

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!

www.miltonspiritwear.com is your official source for Milton High School swag! Check us out online or find us at all home football games! There is something for everyone!