It’s the time of year when the Milton Foundation for Education recognizes the extraordinary contributions made by MPS educators! The MFE is asking for nominations for Teacher of the Year in each school. Please take a moment to nominate an exceptional teacher here. All details can be found at this link.
The MFE supports all six MPS schools in ways big and small, day in and day out, throughout the school year. MFE grants range from $500 worth of books to $25,000 worth of technology and everything in between! The MFE has funded larger projects like the Wildcat Wellness Center and MPS broadband expansion and smaller initiatives that support classrooms or grades. You can see the spring 2022 grant list here. They have been an incredible partner to MPS over the last two decades and we are grateful to the parents and guardians who volunteer their time in support of the MFE and our schools.
How can you support the good work that the MFE does for our schools? Join the fun on May 6 at this year’s Celebration for Education! Celebration is a guaranteed good time and will take place at The Beat, 135 Morrissey Blvd. on May 6 at 5 pm. May 6 is Derby Day, so come for the early start, watch the Kentucky Derby, enjoy good food and drink and the company of hundreds of your MPS neighbors. Tickets and squares will be on sale in the coming weeks, so save the date and mark your calendar for Celebration for Education 2023!
Congratulations to our English teacher John Radosta, whose paper “The Loveliest and the Best: The Tapestry of Influence of Omar Khayyám’s Rubáiyat On the Works of Bob Dylan” has been accepted into the World of Bob Dylan Conference in Tulsa, OK.
Mr. Radosta will present his work along with 125 other speakers across the four day conference in June. Congratulations on your accomplishment, and good luck in June!
MARCH IS MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH!
Please come and support our remaining MIOSM Concerts which include the 5-
the 6-12 Chorus Concert on Tuesday March 21st. Concerts begin at 6:30 PM in the MHS Auditorium. The Music in Our Schools Month Grades 5-12 Band Concert has been moved to Tuesday, April 4th at 6:30 PM in the MHS Auditorium. The Spring Jazz Night featuring Pierce and MHS Jazz Ensembles has been moved to Tuesday, April 11th at 6:30 PM in the MHS Auditorium.
If you’re a parent or community member who’s interested in helping out, please sign up to volunteer for FAME (Friends and Advocates of Music Education) at this link.
In especially exciting news, our Milton High School chorus students will be collaborating with the Boston Choral Ensemble in their upcoming concert, For the Beauty of the Earth on Saturday, March 25th. Our MHS singers will be featured in this concert by performing a piece of their own and they’ll also join BCE in singing “We Can Mend the Sky,” featuring our very own Celia Frank-McKnight (gr. 9) as a soloist! Visit this link for more info and to buy tickets.
Free Classical Music Opportunity
There is an opportunity for families to attend a FREE classical music performance at Faneuil Hall in March and April. The Bach, Beethoven and Brahms Society Orchestra plays classical music at historic Faneuil Hall, under the direction of internationally acclaimed conductor, Steven Lipsitt. It is their mission to introduce young families to this music in an intimate setting. This offer is first come first served and is only available for a limited time.Tickets are for unreserved side seating. Please use promo code ‘music’ at checkout for the free tickets. All details on this terrific opportunity can be found here.
Next Tuesday, March 21, we will celebrate World Down Syndrome Day in MPS. All MPS students and staff are encouraged to “Rock Your Socks” to show support and appreciation for people with Down Syndrome. March 21 (3/21) is symbolic because people with Down syndrome have 3 copies of their 21st chromosome. Wear your brightly colored, mismatched socks (a conversation starter and reminder that while things may be different, they are still wonderful) on 3/21 and celebrate people with Down syndrome and the many contributions they make to society.
The Milton Public Schools World Language department is proud to announce that students in Latin classes at Pierce Middle School and Milton High School took the National Latin Exam March 1st and 13th under the tutelage and supervision of World Language teachers Danielle Huebner, Megahan Crowley, Madeline Murphy, and Pat Menard. The National Latin Exam (NLE) is a test given annually to Latin students across the United States and around the world. The NLE is not meant to be a competition but rather an opportunity for students to receive reinforcement and recognition for their accomplishments in the classroom. Depending upon their score, students may earn certificates, medals, and may even qualify for scholarships. We wish our Latin students all the luck!
In partnership with Milton Muslim Neighbors and Milton Interfaith Clergy Association, MPS supports the Ramadan Food Drive. From Thursday, March 22 to Friday, April 21, bring your donation of dry goods and hygiene items to any of our schools. Join your Muslim neighbor in this effort, as Ramadan is a very special time of year for Muslims to do good deeds. All details can be found here.
Please see below from the Milton SEPAC Board.
Participate: We will soon be saying goodbye to the leaders of our Pupil and Personnel Services, Mark Harrison (March 31) and Susan Maselli (June 30) This is a significant leadership transition for our community, and it is happening in conjunction with central leadership transition. Please stay tuned and engaged – this is an important time for us! SEPAC Board Member Darcy Maksou (Cunningham Rep) served on the search for Asst. Director of Pupil and Personnel Services. Two SEPAC board members, Tracy Menoza (Collicot Rep) and Jennie Mulqueen (Co-Chair and MHS Rep) will serve on the search committee for the new Administrator for Pupil and Personnel Services.
Advocate: Know your school rep: Find Your School Rep Here
Educate: Attend the next SEPAC sponsored Federation for Children with Special Needs workshop: Evaluation and Eligibilty Monday, March 27th 6:30pm, followed by Parent Speak. This workshop is on Zoom and will be presented in the Tucker School Library, followed by a Parent Speak meeting from 7:30-8:30pm.
School Meals for All ensures that all students have equal access to the nutrition they need to learn and thrive. Please consider asking your legislators to invest in the future of our children by supporting the Feed Kids MA bill. It’s easy to reach out to your legislators, all details are at this link.
Milton High School
Email: kcahill@miltonps.org
Website: https://www.miltonps.org/mhs/
Location: 25 Gile Road, Milton, MA, USA
Phone: (617)-696-4470