IMPORTANT DATES:

DECEMBER 18-JANUARY 2: Closed for Hoilday Break

WINTER EXAMS SCHEDULE

Cumulative or Last Test of the Semester (previously known as Finals)

An assessment will be administered in each course during the last two weeks of each semester with recovery opportunities on the last three half-days of the semester. Classes that do not have a cumulative test will still give a gradable experience during the last full weeks of classes in first and second semester. A gradable experience could include a unit test, a project, or presentation, as determined by the teachers of the course.

There will be NO cumulative exam or gradable experience exemptions, drops, or substitutions. All students will have an assessment in the last two weeks of each semester.

Schedule for Last Assessments, First Semester*:

• Thursday, December 7: Gradable experiences in Elective Classes
• Friday December 8: Gradable experiences in World Language Classes
• Monday, December 11: Gradable experiences in English and Math
• Tuesday, December 12: Gradable experiences in Social Studies and Science Classes

December 13 – 15: Recovery Days, these days are 8:20AM – 12:40PM

Wednesday, December 13: Periods 1, 2, 3

Thursday, December 14: Periods 4, 5, 6

Friday, December 15: Period 7 & teacher appointments

 *This information is for Milton classes only.

Dual Enrollment classes, GAVS, and/or FVS classes will have their own schedules and options for assessments, including final exams.

 **Recovery Days are optional for students who do not need Recovery. Students who choose to miss Recovery during Recovery Days will not be given another opportunity to raise their final average.

INFORMATION REGARDING ATTENDANCE ON THE RECOVERY DAYS WILL BE EMAILED ON MONDAY, 12/04/23!

MILTON ORCHESTRA

Congratulations to Diya Sandeep, Anika Gupta, Lauren Poehler, Nicholas Pelloni, and Connor Oneacre for their outstanding performance as part of the Fulton County Honor Orchestra. These Milton Orchestra students were selected through a county-wide audition process for inclusion in the ensemble, which rehearsed for two days leading up to the concert on November 14 at Centennial High School.

9th and 10th Grade Information Night

The Milton Counseling Department will hold a 9th and 10th Grade Information Night on Tuesday, November 28 from 6:00-8:00PM. 9th and 10th Grade Parents/Guardians are highly encouraged to attend the IN-PERSON presentation that will be held in the Milton Auditorium. We will also have a guest speaker from The Princeton Review!

Counselors will review topics such as:

• BRIDGE Bill & Naviance
• Graduation Requirements
• 4-Year Planning
• Financial Aid Basics
• HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship
• HOPE Rigor Requirements

The Princeton Review will cover topics such as:

• High School Academics and the importance of course selection
• College Admissions

We look forward to seeing you there!

FREE SAT/ACT PREP CLASS:

Milton High School Counseling is excited to announce that we are hosting Applerouth in Spring 2024 for 1 ACT and 1 SAT test prep class at NO COST to families. This free opportunity is first come, first served basis and seats WILL fill up. If you miss the free opportunity for the course, we do have discounted rates we can offer so you can still participate in the course. The attached flyer includes instructions for signing up and the prep class dates. We look forward to seeing you there!

SENIOR PARENTS!

We are forming a committee to plan the end of year Senior Celebration. We would love your help and input! If you are interested, please send us an email at miltoneaglespto@gmail.com.

*Please note that if you require financial assistance for dues, reach out to Alli Gonding at gondinga@fultonschools.org. Also, please make sure that you at least have an active senior in your Membership Toolkit profile. 

  ​***Please be on the lookout for your opportunity to VOLUNTEER!  

We would love to welcome all parents to join in the fun and participate!***

MATH TUTORING

30 minute math tutoring sessions at the Milton Library on Wednesday afternoons starting Oct 25. 

Parents: REGISTER your student for their spot through the Milton Media Centers Event page at the link below:

https://fulcolibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?locations=MILTON

ATTENDANCE CONTACT: KRISTEN LUTHER

email all attendance matters to  lutherk@fultonschools.org

NOTIFICATION TO PARENTS OF THE SCREENING AND REFERRAL PROCESS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS 2023-24

The consideration for gifted services may be reported or automatic as defined by the GaDOE Resource Manual for Gifted Education Services. The Fulton County School System screens all students for eligibility for gifted services twice a year and uses a systematic approach to identify highly capable students who may qualify for gifted services. Please click the following link for more information:  Notification to Parents of the Screening and Referral Process for Gifted Students 2023-24.pdf

2023-2024 YEARBOOK INFORMATION:

Yearbooks are on sale now, but last year we completely ran out of the yearbooks that we had ordered. Don't miss your chance to lock-in on one of our best deals of the year and secure your piece of Milton history. Go to www.miltonyearbook.com to order your yearbook today!

TRANSCRIPTS

The counseling department anticipates transcripts to be finalized by Friday, June 2. We will fulfill all final transcript requests to colleges by the close of business on Monday, June 5. Transcripts will be uploaded to GaFutures for HOPE/Zell Miller eligibility by the end of June. After June 5, all transcript requests should be submitted via https://fultonga.scriborder.com/

Students have access to unofficial transcripts in Infinite Campus at all times. You can access this by logging in to ClassLink > Infinite Campus > Documents > Scroll to the bottom and access FCS Unofficial Transcript

ENROLLMENT: Enrollment is done on an appointment basis only. Email Michelle Gries griesv@fultonschools.org to set up an appointment.

FOR MORE INFO: https://www.fultonschools.org/enrollment

WITHDRAWAL: If a student will be withdrawing over the summer, please email Amy Barr barral@fultonschools.org for withdrawal information and to request paperwork for enrollment at the new school. All books and technology items must be returned, and any outstanding fees must be paid prior to withdrawal. Fulton County Withdrawl Form

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT: If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis when school is not in session, please call 911, the Georgia Crisis and Access Line at 1-800-715-4225 or text HOME to 741741 for immediate assistance. Fulton Students can also use Text4Help by texting 1-844-201-9946.

TEXTBOOK FINES/MEDIA HUB FEES: Pay via Online School Payments (OSP): CLICK HERE

WORK PERMITS: Minors Under 16 must secure potential employment prior to completing the online application. Please follow the steps at: https://tinyurl.com/MHS-22-WP

PARKING: Only students with a Milton Parking Pass are allowed to drive and park at school. 

CERTAMEN

Congratulations to Milton's Certamen Team for their success at the GJCL Fall Forum as well as Yale's certamen tournament in New Haven, Connecticut.

Milton's Advanced and Intermediate Certamen Teams were both 2nd in the state in the first major tournament of the year, hosted at Walton High School, while the Novice Team won in the preliminary rounds but did not qualify for finals.

Milton's Advanced Team is made up of William Swan and Daniel Fujamade

Milton's Intermediate Team is made up of Hunter Davis

Milton's Novice Team was made up of Layla Baker, Jonathan Thai, Christopher Chen, and Bella Kate Jenkins.

Additionally, Hunter Davis competed alone in the Yale Certamen Tournament over the weekend, ending up seeded 2nd after the preliminary rounds.

Congratulations to these fine scholars for their success over the past few weeks!