Milton High School Weekly Updates
9/8/2023
Back to School Updates!
We have had a great week of classes. While we are all adjusting to our back to school routines, our students and staff have hit the ground running! We have a lot of information to share in our newsletter so please take some time to read MHS Weekly Updates for important information for all MHS students and families!
Demographic, Handbook and Contact Information Updates
Every year, we expect our students and families to read our Student Handbook, update their contact information and confirm for us what we are allowed to share with third parties. In order to confirm the handbook has been read and to update permissions and contact information, you must have online access to PowerSchool. If you have not set up your parent portal and need assistance, you can fill out this Family PowerSchool Support Google Form. Please watch for a communication early next week on how to access the online forms.
PowerSchool Support-AJ Melanson, Director of Educational Technology will be at MHS on September 21st from 7:45am-8:15am to support any family that needs assistance creating their PowerSchool account.
Milton Glows Gold 2023đź’›
It’s time to Glow Gold in MPS! Milton Glows Gold (MGG) takes place in September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and is an initiative run by the Michael C. McHugh Foundation (MCM) with the support of the Town of Milton, Milton Police, Milton Fire, Milton Public Library, and of course, MPS!
The money raised from MGG goes to support families going through the worst days of their lives and is focused on families that have battled and lost the fight to pediatric cancer. MCM also gives to organizations that provide respite during and after treatment and when a family loses a child. MCM has partnerships with Children's Hospital/Dana Farber and MGH for referrals to families in need.
The goal of MGG is to raise awareness and funds in support of families impacted by childhood cancer. How can you Glow Gold?
Drop your GOLD in the MGG coin buckets at each school front office
Attend the Milton Glows Gold Football game on 9/14 at Brooks Field. Wear your GOLD and cheer on the Wildcats at their first home game of the season!
Donate your GOLD (because blood donations are as valuable as GOLD!) at the MGG Blood Drive at Cunningham Hall is 9/22. Sign up to donate now!
Register for the Jumping Jack Challenge! Get a great t-shirt and pledge to jump in support of kids diagnosed with childhood cancer. Ask your friends and family to suppprt your Jumping Jacks!
Share the Jumping Jack Challange on social media and tag your friends to jump, too!
Wear your GOLD to school on MGG Day, Friday, 9/29!
Thank you for your support of families impacted by childhood cancer! Let’s Glow Gold together!
MHS - Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: Cultural Heritage & Identity Artifact Showcase
All MHS students, parents and staff are invited to submit poems, songs, recipes, photographs, art, stories, authentic artifacts, and other meaningful material that represents aspects of their Hispanic/ Latinx racial, ethnic, and cultural identity for entry into the MHS Hispanic Heritage Month Artifact Showcase. Those submitting are asked to include a brief ( 50 words or less) description of their artifact.
When you submit your product please include::
Affiliation with MHS
What country of heritage does your artifact represent?
Please describe your artifact and/or its connection to your heritage and identity ( 50 words or less).
Please deliver your materials to Room 312 by Wednesday September 13
Milton Public Schools Fine & Performing Arts PK-12
Creating ~ Presenting & Performing ~ Responding ~ Connecting
Art Students in Ms. Chandler-Blood’s classes kicked off the year with an interactive project to get students thinking about two essential questions: “What inspires you?” and “Why do you create?” Students responded on index cards using drawings, words and phrases. After posting their responses, students used strings to attach their response to peer’s’ cards they resonated with. Everyone took a step back and analyzed the boards collectively, making observations, recognizing patterns and ultimately building connections with their classmates. Creating a collaborative community space where students feel comfortable and safe to express themselves artistically is an important first step of building our classroom culture. Classes will now begin a variety of self portrait projects using inspiration from this brainstorming activity.
This activity addresses Cluster 4 of the National Art Ed Standards which is about: Connecting the arts to the self, society, history, culture, and other disciplines and bodies of knowledge. It also addresses Practice 10- Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. Students draw from their personal and artistic experiences and their multi-disciplinary knowledge when envisioning and creating original art works that reflect their own artistic identity.
Daily Announcements
Please be sure to log into your PowerSchool account to see all daily announcements. You can access this on your PowerSchool Homepage but in case you missed them this week here are the latest postings:
- ECHO~ Calling all writers and artists! The ECHO, Milton High's arts and literary magazine wants your poems, stories, art,photos and more! Our first meeting will be Monday after school in room 220. Be a part of an award-winning digital and print publication! Everybody is welcome and encouraged to join!
- Homework Club ~Homework club starts this week after school in the library from 2:20- 4 PM, every Monday through Thursday! Join us in the air conditioned library and get a head start on your homework while waiting for practice or your ride!
- Pre-Med Club~ Interested in joining pre-med? Come join us Thursday after school, 9/14 for a brief meeting in order to discuss plans for the year as well as nominations for leadership of the club. If you cannot make the meeting, see Ms. Redding in room 128!
- Key Club~ The Key Club will meet on Monday, September 11th at 2:30 in Room 131. All are welcome!
- MHS News Pictures & Videos~ Hey, Wildcats! Check out the MHS News Pictures & Videos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-XrpW5hoSGwH6KrWnskJ6OTejZZeUUsp?usp=drive_link
Nursing Updates
Please take a minute to read this update from our Nursing Department. It includes the 23/24 COVID policy, mandated screenings opt out and important Health Office information.
Athletics Updates
Please take a minute to read this update from our Athletics Department about our Athletic Trainer.
Football-We have started our fall season and look forward to seeing you at our first home football game on Thursday, September 14th at 7:00pm where our MHS Wildcats will be playing Framingham. More details to come this week about game access and fan expectations.
Cross Country-Congrats to our XC team for a great opening meet. While they lost to Brookline they beat Natick! A few highlights from the team:
- Audrey Cunningham was our top runner in the JV race, finishing 6th overall with a time of 21:04
- Olivia Consiglio had a top 10 finish in her first cross country race
- In the Varsity 5K, Megan Carew was our top runner, finishing 5th overall!
- Kai Quinones, Lauren Cooper, and Fiona Tobin finished in a close pack, which gave us the victory over Natick
- Lauren ran a 5K PR by almost 2 minutes!
MHS Boosters have a new website! Check it out here!
MHS Swing Fore Sports
Save the date for the MHS Boosters Swing Fore Sports Golf Tournament!
- When: Monday, October 16, 2023
- Where: Granite Links Golf Club
- What: Swing Fore Sports is an MHS Boosters fundraising event.
- Why: Proceeds go to the Milton High School Boosters, a 501c3 charitable organization nonprofit.
- Who: You! Your participation supports our MHS Wildcats!
- How: Details and registration at www.miltonboosters.org.
- Questions: Email swingforsports@miltonboosters.com
Absent/Tardy Notification
If your child will be absent or tardy or needs to be dismissed please call 617-696-4470 ext. 5501 or ext. 5502 or you can email jmccullough@miltonps.org or turso@miltonps.org. Please be sure to call or email the school prior to the start of the school day.
School Counseling Updates
School Day SAT for Seniors: Please check your emails for a message from Thursday 8/31, announcing that the School Day SAT will be offered on October 11, 2023. In order to register your student for the School Day SAT, guardians merely need to pay $60 per student on the UniPay website. The link can be found on the MHS home page.
School Day PSAT for Juniors and Seniors: Please read this letter that contains important information for all 10th and 11th graders about the PSAT at Milton High School. It was emailed out on Tuesday, September 5th to all students.
12th grade Group Guidance: Counselors will be meeting with Seniors in groups starting on September 12th. All seniors will receive instruction about post secondary planning, including updating Naviance and completing the Common Application.
9th grade Group Guidance begins on September 18th. Most freshmen will remain in their own advisories, and Group Guidance assignments will be posted in the halls.
MHS Theatre Program Wants YOU!
Save the Date for MHS Open House
Technology Updates
The technology department would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding as we navigate through the implementation of the PowerSchool Suite in addition to the challenges of a new school year.
Technology support resources:
PowerSchool Family Google Site
Optional Chromebook insurance will be offered to all students loaning a Chromebook. It is highly encouraged to purchase insurance for their school-issued Chromebook. Insurance costs $30 per student per year. If insurance is declined, students are held responsible for damage beyond reasonable wear and tear as outlined in the Loan Agreement. Chromebook insurance for the 2023-24 school year can be purchased HERE.
Who's Who at MHS
Principal Karen J. Cahill, kcahill@miltonps.org
Vice Principal Ngoc Tran, ntran@miltonps.org
Vice Principal Brian Mackinaw, bmackinaw@miltonps.org
Nurse Shannon Aikey, saikey@miltonps.org
Administrative Assistant Jenn McCullough, jmccullough@miltonps.org
Adminstrative Assistant Tyler Urso, turso@miltonps.org
Milton High School
Email: kcahill@miltonps.org
Website: https://www.miltonps.org/mhs/
Location: 25 Gile Road, Milton, MA, USA
Phone: (617)-696-4470