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MPS Virtual Backpack
June 2024
This page is updated regularly with information sent by local organizations to MPS for the benefit of the MPS community. If you have opportunities or information to share with MPS families, students and staff, please email it to Stephanie O'Keefe at sokeefe@miltonps.org.
Materials posted are the responsibility of the organization posting and endorsement by the Milton Public Schools is not direct nor implied.
Milton Soccer
Registration is now open for our Fall 2024 soccer programs. Please visit our Milton Soccer website www.miltonmasoccer.org to register or use the following link: https://secure.adminsports.net/miltonmasoccer. The deadline to register is June 25th (on June 26th waitlist and late fees apply).
PRE-K: REGISTRATION FOR PREK IS NOT OPEN YET, IT WILL OPEN AT A LATER DATE. The Milton Pre-K program introduces kids to soccer through group activities that blend basic soccer skills with lots of fun and games! The program is taught and run by professional soccer instructors and will be offered to kids ages 4-5 (Kids must be 4 years old by 6/1 for the Spring, and 11/1 for the Fall).
K-2+ LEAGUE: The K2+ program focuses on teaching kids the fundamentals of soccer through a graduated approach based on age/capabilities. This program is open to kids in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. The program runs on Saturdays or Sundays for 75 minutes (60 minutes for kindergarten). Players are assigned to teams with parent volunteer coaches. Each week features a skills session followed by a controlled game. K2+ is open to all Milton residents and students at any Milton school. Kindergarten players must be 5 years old by August 31st.
TRAVEL LEAGUE: Our Travel League offers players in Grades 3-8 an opportunity to advance skills and compete against teams from other towns in the BAYS League. Travel League is open to all Milton residents and students at any Milton school. Games are held on Saturdays and include 5 home and 5 away games (typically within 1-hr drive.) Volunteer parent coaches host team practices. Teams are formed based on evaluation scores with the goal of grouping players of similar skill and ability levels. (Age group evaluations will be held each Spring. Coaches are expected to submit evaluations following each season.) Each team is then placed into an appropriately competitive section in the BAYS league. YOU MUST REGISTER ON TIME TO GUARANTEE A SPOT ON A TRAVEL TEAM.
TOPSoccer LEAGUE: US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer is an Outreach Soccer Program for athletes with intellectual, emotional and or physical disabilities. The program strives to provide soccer opportunities for players to develop at their own pace in a safe, fun and supportive/inclusive environment.
Boxcar Stage Company
Did you enjoy MHS Theatre’s production of Footloose?! Boxcar Stage Company, the creative team behind Footloose and Milton High School Theatre, is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for its summer musical theater program featuring Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. This program offers a wonderful opportunity for students aged 8-13 to immerse themselves in the world of musical theater.
Over the course of three weeks, from August 5 to August 23, 2024, participants will engage in fun and engaging rehearsals every Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Under the expert guidance of our seasoned instructors and the creative team behind Milton High School Theatre, students will develop their skills in singing, acting, and dancing, culminating in a full-scale production of Disney’s Finding Nemo JR.
The final performances will be held at Pierce Middle School on Friday, August 23 at 7:00 PM, and Saturday, August 24 at 2:00 PM. These performances will showcase the hard work and dedication of the talented young cast.
Tuition for the program is $1200. Please note that once the casting is announced, refunds will not be issued.
To register or for more information, please visit our website at www.boxcarstagecompany.com or contact us at boxcarstagecompany@gmail.com.
Join us for an unforgettable summer of creativity, growth, and performance with Boxcar Stage Company’s production of Disney’s Finding Nemo JR.!
Milton Art Center 2024 Summer Art Camp
Empower your young artist this summer with arts programming starting June 24th to August 27th. Each week has themed program choices of painting, sculpture, clay, world-building, mixed media, and more. Separate developmental classes for ages 4-5 and ages 6-12, taught by experienced, teaching artists. Artmaking plays a vital role in supporting children’s mental health and well-being by strengthening their creative expression. Sign up today at: https://miltonartcenter.org/mac-kids-summer-art-camps/
Milton Public Library
The Milton Public Library’s calendar of June and July programs for kids can be found below.
- Sign up today for the MPL Summer Reading Program: Read, Renew, Repeat on Beanstack at miltonlibrary.beanstack.org! By reading and logging, you will receive virtual badges; win prizes, like a free book, and a charitable contribution in your name to Sustainable Milton; and earn tickets that you can put into drawings for a host of other prizes, like gift cards and swag bags.
To learn more and to register for programs for kids, teens, and adults, please visit the MPL website.