Milton High School Weekly Updates

IMPORTANT DATES

• Feb 20 - Feb 24 February Recess
• March 2 Early Release
• March 2 Program of Studies/Course Selection Information Night 6:30pm
• March 8 Harlem Wizards
• March is Music in Our Schools Month so watch for all of our performance dates in the upcoming weeks!

Good Luck to the MHS Model UN Club at the BU conference today and tomorrow! We are so proud of these our students for their hard work and for representing their school:

Lawson Beaudoin

Sam Bouche

Sydney Burns

Kevin Gomes

Pat Goonan

Tucker Korman

Will Malec

Rory Martin

Alex McEttrick

Rachl McNulty

Leo Waldbaum

Ida Zoll

Term 2 Report Cards are now posted in your child’s portal.

To access your report card on the portal:

MHS PLUS PORTALS

STUDENTS: Log in to your portal and click on the E-LOCKER located in the red menu bar at the top of the portal page and then click on E-PORTFOLIO. You will find a PDF of your report card dated 2/8/2023. Click on the BLUE download button and your report card will open.

PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Log in to your portal and select your student. Click on the E-LOCKER located in the red menu bar at the top of the portal page and then click on E-PORTFOLIO. You will find a PDF of your student's report card dated 2/8/2023. Click on the BLUE download button and your report card will open.

If you have questions about particular grades please reach out to your child's teacher and as a reminder, Homework Club is available after school Monday-Thursday in our school library from 2:19-4pm.

Tri-M and the MHS Music Department are proud to present the first annual Valentine's Coffee House! Join us at 6:30 pm on Monday 2/13 at Cunningham Hall for an evening of musical performances by MHS extracurricular student groups. There will be coffee, hot cocoa, and baked goods for sale, as well as a 50/50 raffle. Bring a date or a friend and enjoy the show!

Our FABULOUS Music Teachers Ms. Damiani and Ms. Hanna will be presenting at the MMEA Conference in March and wanted to share their article that was just published in the Massachusetts Music Educators Journal which gives a preview of their upcoming presentation. You can find the article here: https://fliphtml5.com/mlkuf/zhze on page 48 of the journal.

Thank you for all you do Ms. D. and Ms. Hanna!!!

The MHS Senior Class is hosting the Harlem Wizards at MHS on March 8, 2023 at 7pm. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets are available now at harlemwizards.com.

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Night 1 on Wednesday, March 1, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, features:

Dillard University

Fayetteville State University

Florida A&M University

Morgan State University

Tuskegee University

Night 2 on Thursday, March 2, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, features:

Bethune-Cookman University

Claflin University

Morehouse College

Norfolk State University

Tennessee State University

Texas Southern University

Real Talk events were created to provide Black students and their families with the tools they need to feel confident as students start planning for their future after high school.
Sincerely,
The Real Talk Team

Dear Class of 2023,

I write with an update on senior scholarships. First, the MHS Senior Scholarship Application 2023 is now available. By taking five to ten minutes (that’s all!) to complete this brief survey on Naviance, you will automatically qualify for almost a hundred scholarships sponsored by local families and organizations. Also make sure that your Senior Portfolio is thoroughly completed, as we occasionally send that to scholarship donors who want to find out more about you, and review it ourselves. To find the scholarship application, log onto your Naviance account, go to About Me, Surveys From Your School, and "MHS Senior Scholarship Application 2023" will appear. Complete this survey by midnight on Tuesday, February 14th to qualify!

Secondly, there are a handful of scholarships with separate applications available for your consideration. They can also be found in Naviance (highlight the Colleges tab, see Scholarships and Money on the right, and select Scholarship Search). There are currently a handful of scholarships posted, with more being added in the next few weeks. Copies of the scholarships can also be found in the School Counseling Office.

The Scholarship Selection Process:

1. The process varies according to the stipulations of each individual award.

2. Actual selection is performed in several different ways: representatives from some organizations select their recipients from the application forms; some are selected by a high school faculty ballot; some groups prefer the scholarship co-chairs to screen appropriate candidates.

3. There are scholarships that are chosen independently, such as those voted by the faculty, department and club awards, and organizations that simply inform us of their recipients.

4. This process is complex, yet is carried out in a professional, fair, and unbiased way.

The culmination of this effort is Senior Awards Night, which we will hold on Tuesday, May 30th.This is the occasion when town organizations, service clubs, scholarship donors, and the faculty at the high school recognize seniors for scholarship, service, and participation at Milton High School and the community.

Please send any questions our way, and good luck!

Sincerely,

Senior Scholarship Co-Chairs

Scott Devlin

Jennie Beliveau

Milton Sports for All wants to share some exciting news! We are starting a high school bowling league! We will be bowling on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30, with a tentative start date of March 1st (we will confirm this asap.) If you have a high school relative or friend who would be interested in having some fun and bowling in an inclusive, non-competitive environment, please reach out to us. We will be sending a flier out shortly, but we wanted to share the news with our MSFA community first - please spread the word! Volunteers are always needed for our events so if you are interested in helping out or if you know a high school student who can to bring the fun, please drop us a line!

miltonsportsforall@gmail.com

The MHS PTO is hosting a Valentine's Day "Sweets for the Sweet " dessert buffet for our MHS staff on Tuesday, February 14th. We need your help with baked goods and treats to make this special! We also need some set up and clean up help. Please see the sign-up linked here for details. Thanks for considering helping out to show our appreciation to our awesome MHS teachers and staff!

This week is National School Counseling Week, a week dedicated to focusing public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. We are extremely lucky to have dedicated and talented School Counselors in Milton. At MHS, School Counselors work with students on class and scheduling issues, help facilitate academic issues and focus on post-high school plans with (especially) juniors and seniors. MHS Adjustment Counselors provide a supportive role to students as needs arise as well as provide whole class and whole school Social Emotional Learning support. School Counselors at every level support not only our students but also parents and guardians, teachers, and staff. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!!!!!

During the week of February 27, 2023, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE’s) Office of Language Acquisition (OLA) will review our English Learner Education (ELE) program at Milton Public Schools in a process called a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review.

The Office of Language Acquisition reviews each school district’s English Language Education program every six years to monitor compliance with federal and state English learner education laws and regulations. Areas of review will include English Learners’ assessments; identification of English learners; what programs English Learners are placed in; parent and community involvement; curriculum and instruction; student support services; licensure requirements for faculty, staff, and administration; and program plans, evaluation and recordkeeping. Please see this link for information about parent outreach, how to contact DESE for a telephone interview and how to view the report after the Onsite Review. Details can be found here in English, Arabic, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, French, Haitian Creole, Spanish, Portuguese and Vietnamese.

Spring Registration is OPEN! Be sure to register for sports this spring as we are just over one month from tryouts! If you have already registered for a sport this year, all you need to do is update your registration and add the spring sport. You do not need to register again. Please find instructions and links here.

Congratulations to MHS Winter Varsity Cheer who placed 2nd at Baystate this week and will be moving on to regionals!

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.

It’s time for the Booster’s General Membership drive! Become a Boosters member to support our student athletes. Last year we committed $40k to our sports teams and we’re looking to do even more with your support! Memberships start at just $25. All details are here.

Milton is hosting our divisional state championship and Milton Boosters is looking for volunteers. Click the link below to sign up for a shift (or 2) to help earn money for your team's PVA account. If your athlete would like to work along side you -they can earn volunteer hours.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f45a8a623a5fa7-wrestling?useFullSite=true#/

During the week of February 27, 2023, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE’s) Office of Language Acquisition (OLA) will review our English Learner Education (ELE) program at Milton Public Schools in a process called a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review.

The Office of Language Acquisition reviews each school district’s English Language Education program every six years to monitor compliance with federal and state English learner education laws and regulations. Areas of review will include English Learners’ assessments; identification of English learners; what programs English Learners are placed in; parent and community involvement; curriculum and instruction; student support services; licensure requirements for faculty, staff, and administration; and program plans, evaluation and recordkeeping. Please see this link for information about parent outreach, how to contact DESE for a telephone interview and how to view the report after the Onsite Review. Details can be found here in English, Arabic, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, French, Haitian Creole, Spanish, Portuguese and Vietnamese.

The Milton SEPAC shares the following updates.

SEPAC sponsored Federation for Children with Special Needs workshops have been scheduled and are awaiting final confirmation – but pencil these in! These are excellent workshops – Eligibility on February 16 in the evening and Understanding the 504: March 7 in the evening – are free and offered virtually.

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.

Breaking News! The Milton Foundation for Education is excited to announce that this years’ Celebration for Education will be held at The Beat on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The Beat is a fun, new event space located just 5 miles from Milton on Morrissey Boulevard, in Boston’s historic former headquarters of the Boston Globe. Save the date to join the fun!

While we have your attention, please consider supporting the Milton Foundation for Education. MFE has donated over $4 million to our schools, students, and educators with fundraising efforts assisting with wireless access in all schools, support for STEM programs, science programs, teacher grants, student scholarships, parent speaker series, Wildcat Wellness Center, and lots more! Every dollar donated to the MFE helps spark innovation and energizes the learning experience for students and educators in Milton. For the love of education, our teachers, and students, please consider making a gift today at this link.

Thank you to all who attended the recent School Committee Budget Forum. The Forum is posted on the Milton Access TV Youtube page. If you missed the previous forums, Milton Access TV recordings can be found below.

• School Committee Forum on Personalized Learning, November 9, 2022
• School Committee Forum on Safe and Supportive Schools, November 30, 2022
• School Committee Forum on Equity in Learning, January 25, 2023

The Pierce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee will host a community event open to all parents and caregivers on February 28th at 6:30 p.m. in the Pierce auditorium. The event will offer a series of short educational and skill building workshops for parents and caregivers that will focus on promoting and supporting the academic, social, and emotional well-being of children and teens through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The workshop sessions are as below:

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion at Pierce & MPS facilitated by Claire Galloway-Jones, MPS Director of DEIB
• Restorative practices at Pierce Middle School facilitated by Adina Schecter, MPS Restorative Justice Coach
• LGBTQ+ hate speech lesson facilitated by Oliver Jones, MPS student

More details about the event can be found here. Parents and caregivers are asked to complete the pre-registration link in advance of the event on February 28th.

Thank you to Director of Educational Technology AJ Melanson for building a new MPS Personalized Learning website. This website will house both general and MPS specific information and data about Personalized Learning. It will be updated periodically and we invite you to visit the site at this link.

Please visit the MPS Community News & Events page for information about community events.

At Milton High, we have a variety of clubs that our students are actively engaged in.
A complete listing of Clubs and Organizations for the 2022-2-23 School year is listed here.

Students are encouraged to get involved in the many offerings provided by Milton High School.

However as stated in our Student Handbook there is an annual $25 club/activity fee for joining any of the clubs or participating in other student activities with a $50 maximum fee per student per year limit. Furthermore, students who wish to start a new club/activity may do so at the discretion of the Principal. A listing of clubs is here and all students are invited to join clubs at any time.

If you are involved in a club at MHS please go to the MPS Online Payment Center, on the MPS Homepage, select HS Student Activities and follow instructions for payment.

If you have any questions please reach out to Karen Cahill (kcahill@miltonps.org) or Tyler Urso, Administrative Assistant Milton High School (turso@miltonps.org).

This week's Family Resource Newsletter contains information about two local food resources for families. If you need additional assistance, please reach out to Marti O’Keefe McKenna, MPS Family Outreach Liaison at 617-980-7343 or mmckenna@miltonps.org. All calls and emails are confidential.

Email: kcahill@miltonps.org
Website: https://www.miltonps.org/mhs/
Location: 25 Gile Road, Milton, MA, USA
Phone: (617)-696-4470