Happy weekend everyone!

Just a reminder that Tuesday, November 2nd is a Full Day Professional Development Day for all teachers and staff in the district which means no school for our students.

The First term ends on Friday, November 5th. I encourage all families to check in on your students' progress by logging into your PlusPortals account. Live grades are always available to students and families in PlusPortals.

Last week, the Milton High School Student Leaders successfully held the annual Freshman Olympics! It was an exciting week filled with costumes, door decorating, lawn games, and a thrilling final showdown. Though all freshmen fought valiantly for the title, Mr. Midura's homeroom (Midora's Explorers) prevailed and claimed the gold medal. We are so glad that the freshmen were able to bond with one another and with the broader school community, and we plan to continue this tradition in the coming years.

Thank you to our Student Leaders for a fun week of team building, collaboration and competition for our Freshman class.

Here are some pictures from the week!

Step 1: Use the join code provided by your AP Teacher to join their AP Classroom. This ensures that a test will be ordered for you in the Spring. The deadline to join AP Classroom for each AP class is November 1st.

Step 2: Use UniBank to pay for your exams. Exam fees remain at $40/exam ($20/exam if on Free/Reduced Lunch), and the Milton Public Schools will pay the remainder. Select "AP Exam Fees" and follow the instructions to complete your payment. The payment window is open now through January 14, 2022.

Please note that failing to join AP Classroom can lead to late charges from the CollegeBoard to order your exam. This cost will be passed on to families.

Please contact Mr. Kelly (bkelly@miltonps.org) with any questions about Registration or Payment for AP Exams.

Yearbook info for the Class of 2022-

The final deadline to select a yearbook senior portrait is Nov 1st. Please log in to your Hayward Account to make your choice.

Yearbook ads are a great way to personalize your senior's yearbook. You can design them yourself, or simply upload images and text and let the yearbook advisor design it for you. You can include messages from family members and other loved ones, baby and family photos. It's a great way to show your senior how proud you are of this huge milestone! Yearbook ads have become extremely popular in the last few years, but space is limited! Ads are first come first serve so act fast!

The link to purchase the yearbook and/or a yearbook family ad space is below:

https://yearbookforever.com/schools/milton_high_school_buy_yearbook_820/fRKtYXJD38j86I00ek5xKlj0

Mrs. Plunkett will send out an email after Thanksgiving for information about senior quotes and senior superlatives.

The MHS Boosters are planning a merchandise extravaganza tonight for the last home football game! There are lots of new items, plenty of old favorites, and stickers and football beads to hand out to kids and fans. Cash, check and credit card all accepted. Go, ‘Cats!

Can't make it to a game?

Check here for live streams of the Milton Wildcats!

CLICK HERE!

Looking for a schedule?

CLICK HERE

Having records of all vaccinated members of our community as well as understanding the number of students participating in the Optional Testing Program is essential.

In their most recent guidance, DESE announced an extension of the mask requirement through November 1, 2021 and more information about vaccination rates and mask wearing after November 1. You can read their full communication here.

If your student is fully vaccinated and you have not yet submitted proof of vaccination, we ask that you do so immediately!

• Email or fax a copy (a photo is fine) to your school nurse (MHS Nurse Andrea deManbey at ademanbey@miltonps.org or Pierce Nurse Barbara Perry at bperry@miltonps.org)
• Mail a copy to the nurses’ office.
• Drop off a copy in the main office, Monday to Friday, during regular school hours.
• If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out directly to our Director of Nursing, Kim Coughlin, at kacoughlin@miltonps.org or 617-696-4470 x5517.

Thank you for your cooperation, which will aid us in fully understanding the vaccination status of our population, especially with regard to the 80% threshold.

Currently 59% of MPS students have completed the Opt In form for Test and Stay and Symptomatic testing. If you have not yet opted in, please consider doing so now. All details can be found here.

Superintendent Jette’s September 9, 2021 letter about the Test and Stay Program can be found here. You must OPT IN to Test and Stay to participate. You can opt in at this link.

Be sure to register for The Monster Dash 5k, Fun Run & community event which falls on Halloween this year! Join us on Sunday, October 31, at Cunningham Hall. Register now!

The MFE has been organizing the Monster Dash for over 20 years. It is a beloved community event that memorializes Sam Cichello, a Tucker Student who died in a tragic playground accident. Sam loved science so the Monster Dash funds raised go toward science in all 6 Milton public schools. Save the date and start planning your costumes!

If you did not receive an email and phone call from MPS about the school closure on Wednesday, please contact Sheila Rogers or Jenn McCullough to confirm that we have current contact information for you.

Family Resources

In an effort to support and foster a strong home-school connection MPS knows that families may sometimes need resources for their children and family beyond the classroom. In addition to the Milton Public School Resource Guide we will be highlighting local community resources families may find beneficial in our Family Resource Newsletter. If you need additional assistance please don’t hesitate to reach out to Marti O’Keefe McKenna, MPS Family Outreach Liaison at 617-980-7343 or by email at mmckenna@miltonps.org. If your family needs assistance with fees for athletics, clubs, activities, please email Ms. McKenna, your principal or adjustment counselor. All calls and emails are confidential.

Job Opportunities

MPS Food Service is hiring for all positions – permanent and substitute, both full and part-time. Pay is $17.28. Email Jackie Morgan at jmorgan@miltonps.org for details. Come join our MPS team!

SEPAC

Please visit the Milton SEPAC website, as along with our weekly newsletters, this will be the way to stay in the know!

We are pleased to welcome two new reps from Glover and three new reps from Tucker. Thank you to Collicot Principal Holly Concannon and Tucker Principal Elaine McNeil-Girmai, as well as others, who helped us invite new school reps to the board.

If you missed the October 19 workshop, no worries – the Federation for Children with Special Needs (an outstanding MA resource!) will hold many useful workshops in November. Now is a great time of year to tune in. To register, you need to click on the link for the calendar and registration and then click on the event you want to attend. Once you register, you will receive an email with the zoom link. All details on upcoming workshops can be found here.

The next SEPAC board meeting will be held on November 16, 6:30 -8:30, the Zoom Link can be found here. Yearly elections will be held and this meeting will operate in compliance with Open Meeting Law.

The Milton Halloween Stroll is on Saturday, October 30 in East Milton Square.

Milton Family Portrait Project by Milton Resident Deborah Milbauer

The Milton Coalition shares the following information:

This link has information about the dangers of vaping, industry tactics that are targeting kids, and nicotine addiction. There are also tips on how parents/caregivers can talk with their kids and get them connected with resources to prevent or quit vaping.

The William James INTERFACE Referral Service is a mental health resource and referral Helpline available Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. It assists Milton residents and/or public school students to access outpatient mental health services. What makes INTERFACE unique is that we do not provide merely a list of providers, but rather matched referrals to mental health professionals and practices who best meet the caller’s needs, insurance or fee requirement, specialty request, location, and availability. The Helpline is staffed by mental health professionals, as well as graduate level students from William James College. For more information about INTERFACE, please visit their website.

Milton Glows Gold

This is the last week to log your miles! Some bikers have started logging so we are hoping to get a big bump in mileage this week. This week is our biggest raffle yet: Log 100 activity points and win a prize worth $100! The winner will be drawn at midnight on the 31st. You could choose a gift card to Common Market, Playa Bowls and/or a tote from the Toy Box. Every mile counts to recognize the 15,590 children diagnosed with cancer each year. And, don’t forget to log your miles from the Monster Dash!

Our Milton High Library is open by 7am every morning so students can access all the amazing resources the library has to offer! Librarian J Troy is always on hand to help guide students in the right direction!

MPS School Calendar

For Family Technology Support click HERE

Chromebook Troubleshooting

Is your family having internet issues or need assistance to access the internet in your home? Please go here for more information.

The Milton Public Schools values a strong home-school connection. In an effort to support and foster that connection we know families may sometimes need resources for their children and family beyond the classroom. In addition to the Milton Public School Resource Guide we will be highlighting local community resources families may find beneficial in our Family Resource Newsletter. If you need additional assistance please don’t hesitate to reach out to Marti O’Keefe McKenna, MPS Family Outreach Liaison at 617-980-7343 or by email at mmckenna@miltonps.org. All calls and emails are confidential.