MHS Weekly Updates!
12/23/2021
MHS Cabaret
If you have some time over break and are looking for something amazing to watch, please enjoy the
MHS Cabaret from Tuesday night and the
pictures that were taken during the evening as well! A big thank you to audience members who donated to our "Sponsor-A-Lesson" Program; the event raised over $700 which will directly benefit students who would like to pursue instrumental lessons. Be on the lookout for announcements regarding our Spring Cabaret!
Key Club
The Key Club would like to thank everyone who donated to "Coats for Kids and Family" Coat Drive. We collected 90 coats which we donated to the program's sponsors, Anton's Cleaners and Jordan's Furniture. The coats will be cleaned and distributed to social service agencies that work with people in need. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Skate with 'Cats!
Please join us at Ulin Rink for a fun night out skating with the MHS Girls Varsity Hockey Team!
All proceeds will go to support of the McConville Family
MHS Culinary
MHS Culinary Students created gingerbread replicas of well known Milton establishments representing East Milton, Milton Lower Mills and all of the MPS buildings. Student recreated Dunkin Donuts, The Nutshell, Playa Bowls, Kumon, Novara, Abby Park, The Fruit Center, the Lower Mills Hardware store, Stevies, The Plate, Bents (Revive), Coffee Break, Steel & Rye and all 6 MPS schools. Students sold their creations and the proceeds are being donated to the Milton Residents Fund. Enjoy some of the pictures below!
MHS Design Studio
Ms. Lee’s MHS students designed “Personal Patterns” in their Design Studio class by creating motifs made up of a combination of drawings representing different parts of their personalities. Students then repeated their motifs to create a personal pattern, and applied subjective colors to symbolically represent different aspects of themselves or their color preferences.
Milton Sports for All Community Service Opportunity!
Milton Sports for All is looking for high school students interested in volunteering to help with their recreational bowling program. You can volunteer for one of the sessions or both. Ms. Facey will sign off on your hours when you provide the paperwork. In the fall, Milton Sports for All had a very fun and successful Kick Ball Program and everyone who participated had a great time. Please email Ms. Facey at pattyfacey@comcast.net if you would like to volunteer. There will be a meeting prior to the start to go over how the program will run.
Recreational Bowling: January 6th – March 31st
Milton Sports for All, a recreational, inclusive sports program, is offering candle-pin bowling this winter at Cunningham Hall.
The program is open to kids in grades 4 - 8 who reside in Milton. Bowling will happen on Thursdays from January 6th through March 31st—from 4:30 – 5:15 for grades 4 and 5 and from 5:30 – 6:15 for grades, 6, 7, and 8. No experience (or bowling shoes!) is necessary. Candle-pin bowling uses smaller balls which are easier for kids to bowl.
Milton Sports for All is organized by a volunteer group of parents and community members who believe that sports should not only be fun, but also accessible to all kids regardless of background, experience, or ability. We welcome new volunteers! Our goal is for kids across Milton to have fun playing sports together in a supportive environment where they can meet new friends.
Community Service Opportunities
Are you looking for community service opportunities? Throughout the year you will be able to
access any community service opportunities here. There are already several opportunities available for students to volunteer. Get involved now!
AP Exam Payments
All students enrolled in AP Classes have completed the Registration process for their AP Exams in the Spring! Now through January 14th is the time to pay for the exams.
Please use UniBank to pay for your AP exams. Exam fees remain at $40/exam ($20/exam if on Free/Reduced Lunch), and the Milton Public Schools will pay the remainder.
Navigate to www.miltonps.org, and select the "MPS Online Payment Center" link on the right side of the page. Select "AP Exam Fees" and follow the instructions to complete your payment. The payment window is open now through January 14, 2022.
Please contact Mr. Kelly (bkelly@miltonps.org) with any questions about Payment for AP Exams.
MHS Athletics!
Coach Donovan and I are excited for the first Annual “Derrick Snowden Memorial Boys Basketball Tournament". Derrick Snowden was the voice of Milton Football and Basketball for over 30 years. A 1989 Graduate of Milton High, Derrick tragically and unexpectedly passed away in March of 2020. He was beloved and is truly missed by the entire Milton Community, especially within our Athletic Department.
Tuesday, December 28th
5:15PM - Norwood v Walpole
7:00PM - Dedham v Milton
Wednesday, December 29th5:15PM - Consolation Game
7:00PM - Championship Game
Tickets are $5 for students and adults. All spectators must be masked at all times.
Our Winter Season is officially underway. Please take a look at schedules posted on our website.
Community News
The Town of Milton is hosting free, drive-thru COVID testing day on Sunday, December 26 from 10am-3pm at the DPW yard at 629 Randolph Avenue. All are welcome.
The Milton Health Department is hosting more Moderna Booster Clinics. The FDA has approved that individuals can mix and match 1st and 2nd doses series with boosters. If you had Pfizer or the J&J vaccine, you can still receive a Moderna booster vaccine. Clinics are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. We hope you will join us!
You are eligible for a booster vaccine if you have completed your Pfizer or Moderna vaccination series and are 6 months from the last vaccine administration or are 2 months out from receiving the J&J vaccine. All information and links to register can be found on the Town of Milton website.
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.
Join the MPL’s Winter Reading Challenge during the month of January! From January 1 to January 31, Milton Public Library is participating in Beanstack’s Fifth Annual Winter Reading Challenge, sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group. “Read for a Better World” encourages readers of all ages to explore diversity, empathy, and action through literature. We challenge our patrons to read at least 10 books during the month and keep track of their reading on our Beanstack site. All ages are welcome to participate! Pre-register today at miltonlibrary.beanstack.org . Happy reading, Milton!
Helpful Information
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!
Throughout the school year, members of our MPS community celebrate and observe various religious holidays. We adjust homework expectations as needed as you can see in the document linked here. If there is a religious holiday that we have missed, please email Superintendent James Jette or Senior Director of Education Equity Somaly Prak-Martins.
MPS School Calendar
(Revised 10/27/21- due to storm closure the last day of school is now June 22nd)
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Previous Newsletters...In Case You Missed It...
MHS Student Handbook 2021-2022
All MHS students and families are required to read our
MHS Student and Family Handbook and required to digitally sign a verification form acknowledging reading and understanding the rules and policies for Milton High School. If you have not signed and submitted the verification form that was sent to you by
No-Reply@miltonps.org, please do so as soon as possible. Feel free to reach out to the Main Office with any questions.
