Milton Public Schools: November 12, 2021

Press release from the Milton Public Schools:

Superintendent Jette

November 11, 2021

To: Parents/Guardians and StaffFrom: James F. JetteRe: Superintendent’s Weekly UpdateDate: November 12, 2021

FROM THE DESK OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

This week our schools held Veterans Day events, honoring Veterans in our school communities and learning about the meaning of Veterans Day. Each year these gatherings and events are meaningful and serve as a reminder of the sacrifice and valor of those who have served in our armed forces.

MHS Music and Marching Band students participated in this year’s Veterans Day Ceremony at Milton’s Town Hall on Thursday, November 11. Reilly Bergin, Project 351 Ambassador, read a Project 351 Proclamation and Pierce students read the names of Purple Heart Veterans. 

Veterans with ties to Tucker visited virtually with Tucker students and talked about different branches of the military and shared some of their personal experiences in their branch of service. Cunningham and Collicot students invited Veterans to their schools’ events, where students listened to speakers, wrote letters of appreciation and raised a new flag. Glover principal Mrs. McDavitt’s father, Dean Troxell, spoke to Glover students about Veterans Day. Thank you for your service, Mr. Troxell. You can watch Mr. Troxell’s video here.  Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve our country.

You can watch Mr. Troxell’s video here.

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Bravo, Chicago! Congratulations to the cast and crew of Chicago, which came to life last weekend in the Milton High School Auditorium. These talented students poured their hearts into the show, and their singing, dancing, musicianship, and stagecraft were top-notch. I was especially happy to see so many people from the Milton community come out for this highly entertaining production. You can get a glimpse of the razzle dazzle from the photos below, and I hope many of join me at the next show! Thank you to Backstage Booster parent Adam Winkler for the photos below.

Thanks to the production team and to the Backstage Boosters for their logistical and fundraising support. You can support future productions and help the theatre program grow by donating through the MHS Theatre PayPal link.

MHS Theatre PayPal link. SCHOOL COMMITTEE

The next regular Milton School Committee meeting is on November 17 at 7pm.  All information about attending School Committee meetings can be found on the Town of Milton webpage under School Committee. You can watch School Committee meetings live on Milton Access TV online, live on Milton Access cable channels (Comcast 22, RCN 15) or watch on-demand in the days following the meeting.

Town of Milton webpage under School Committee. Milton Access TV online on-demand HEALTH AND SAFETY

Recently, the federal government gave Pfizer’s pediatric COVID 19 vaccine for ages 5-11 final approval and doses are now available in Massachusetts. The state will be updating the their website as new vaccination sites become available.  The Vaxfinder tool can be used along with links to retail pharmacies  CVS’s scheduling site or Walgreens’ scheduling site to schedule appointments. Manet Community Health Center will also welcome all pediatric patients to 180 Old Colony Ave, in Quincy on the following days: November 12 from 1 – 4pm and November 13 from 9am – 12pm.

their website Vaxfinder tool CVS’s scheduling site Walgreens’ scheduling site Manet Community Health Center

Test and Stay: If you have not yet opted in to Test and Stay and Symptomatic testing, please consider doing so now. All details can be found here. Superintendent Jette’s September 9, 2021 letter about the Test and Stay Program can be found here. You must OPT IN to Test and Stay to participate.  You can opt in at this link. 

Test and Stay: If you have not yet opted in to Test and Stay and Symptomatic testing, please consider doing so now. details can be found here. Test and Stay Program can be found here. You can opt in at this link.

For the time period of Thursday, November 3 – Wednesday, November 10, MPS had  13 positive student cases, and 3 positive staff cases. Many of the resulting close contacts from these positives were able to remain in school without interruption due to the Test and Stay program. If you have not yet signed your child up, you can opt in at this link.

Many of the resulting close contacts from these positives were able to remain in school without interruption due to the Test and Stay program. you can opt in at this link.

All health and safety information can be found on our Health Services website. The recent Flu Clinic at Pierce was a success as 201 people were vaccinated against the flu. Thank you to the Town of Milton for working to keep our school community safe. 

Health Services website IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES 

• Nov 17 School Committee Meeting
• Nov 18 Early Release Day K-12 (PT Conf Gr 6-12 only)
• Nov 24-26 Thanksgiving Break
• Dec 1 School Committee Meeting 
• Dec 7 MHS Winter Concert 
• Dec 9 MHS Post Secondary Planning Night 
• Dec 9 Early Release Date K-12 (PT Conf Gr K-5 only)

Please see below for important Preschool and Kindergarten dates. More information will follow in the coming weeks. 

• Preschool Information Night – Thursday, January 6, 2022
• Preschool Pre-registration – Thursday, January 6, 2021 – Thursday, January 27, 2022
• Preschool Lottery if necessary – Friday, January 28, 2022
• Kindergarten Information Night – Thursday, January 27, 2022
• Kindergarten Pre-registration – Begins Monday, December 13, 2021 

Please refer to the District-Wide Calendar of Events for times and details. The 21-22 School Year Calendar can be found here (Revised 10/27/21 to reflect updated last day of school)

Please refer to the District-Wide Calendar of Events for times and details. The 21-22 School Year Calendar can be found here  HIGH SCHOOL HAPPENINGS

This past weekend MHS students Sam Boucher, Leo Waldbaum, Will Malec, Will McElroy, Kiera Glazer, Tucker Korman, Barron Clancy, Alex McEttrick, Anderson Korman and Jonathan Waldmann participated in the Brown University Model United Nations Conference, a virtual conference with hundreds of other high school students participating from around the nation.

In the Model UN team’s opening conference, our students participated with excellence throughout the weekend. Students engaged in diplomacy during 4 three hour sessions, working diligently and representing  MHS well as they tackled both current crises facing the global community as well as  issues of the past in historical committee sessions. It was an impressive show of diplomacy for Milton delegates.

Five MHS students were recognized for their excellent diplomacy!  Three students won the top honor of Best Delegate:

• Barron Clancy for representing Russia on the UN Security Council
• Tucker Korman for representing Anatoly Lunacharsky (a journalist) in a historical committee on the Russian Revolution 1917
• Alex McKettrick for representing Eric Lander on the US Cabinet

In addition, there were two awards for Outstanding Delegate:

• Will McElroy for representing the United Arab Emirates in the Arab League
• Jonathan Waldmann for representing the minister of Industry and Trade in the Cabinet of Park Chung-Hee of South Korea, in 1978

Bravo to the whole team on an excellent start and a special shout out to team leaders, Anderson Korman, Barron Clancy and Jonathan Waldmann for preparing the team so well and guiding all students through the first conference of the year.

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We have been serving freshly grown kale, lettuce and basil at MHS during all of our lunches this week. Thank you to our Achieve students for their work in tending to our Grow Racks and growing and harvesting these greens.

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The MHS French Club has been selling Hilliard’s chocolate bars and members sold in front of Starbucks this past Sunday to continue raising money. Our ask was simple  – donate in exchange for chocolate! The club raised over $1200 in profit and plans on using it to create cultural experiences for the members. They also want to donate some of this money back to the community during the Holiday Season.  Thanks to all who supported the French Club. 

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Please join the Milton High School Guidance Counselors for their annual Post Secondary Planning night, at Milton High on  Thursday, December 9 at 6:15 pm in the MHS Auditorium. The following topics will be presented in order to help you and your child successfully navigate their post secondary decisions:

• Financial Aid –  How to pay for College
• Standardized Testing –  Standardized Tests: The SAT vs The ACT
• College Admissions – An Insider View
• College Athletics – From Intramural to Division I Sports
• Overview of the College Application Process – Milton High Procedures
• Naviance 101

Representatives from Emmanuel College Admissions, Bridgewater State University, Summit Educational Group, “Strategies for College” and Milton High School staff will be running these 6 sessions. After a brief introduction in the auditorium, each session will run four times, in 25 minute intervals. Students & Parents/Guardians are invited to attend up to four sessions between 6:30 and 8:30 pm. This workshop is open to all parents/guardians & students in grades 8 through 12.  Masks are required in the building.   

PIERCE PAGES

Recognizing Positive Community Members: Each month, we recognize students who demonstrate the values of safety, responsibility, respect, and kindness. Teachers nominate students and one student from each grade is selected by Pierce’s culture and behavior committee. Please join us in congratulating Isabel Berdik, Brynn Midura, and Daniela Yaranga who were honored for the month of October!

Recognizing Positive Community Members

Project 351 Ambassador Selection: The Commonwealth’s Project 351 celebrates the ethic of service, youth leadership, and the unifying and uplifting power of community. Pierce eighth grade student Ada Mitchell has been selected as Milton’s Project 351 ambassador. Through her yearlong ambassador journey, Ada will represent Milton in a variety of leadership roles and community service projects. Congratulations, Ada! 

Project 351 Ambassador Selection INSIDE OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

As we wrap up Unit 1, Senora Brown and Senor Foy share this peek into our elementary Spanish classrooms.

MPS GIVES BACK

November is the month that most of us feel thankful and grateful for all that we have and also a time for increased awareness that some of us are not as fortunate.

The teachers and staff at Pierce, led by Head Custodian Mike Buzzell, recently filled and donated 24 backpacks full of food gift cards, snacks, waterproof gloves, water bottles, hats, rain ponchos, wool socks, hygiene items, hand and foot warmers, flashlights and more. 

FAMILY RESOURCES QCAP Fuel Assistance Program Milton Public School Resource Guide Family Resource Newsletter mmckenna@miltonps.org SEPAC SEPAC website Zoom link All details are here You must register before the workshop at this link. FOOD SERVICE MPS Food Service is hiring for all positions jmorgan@miltonps.org ART AND MUSIC  All details can be found at this link. Our fundraiser ends on November 15 so start your holiday shopping now at this link. ATHLETICS Football Saturday 11/13 at 5pm Please note the date change here Boys Soccer Field Hockey The Volleyball Team Boys & Girls Cross Country Teams Cheer Team MHS Swim and Dive Winter Registration is open COMMUNITY NEWS Cardinal Cushing Centers Run to Change Lives: Register today at this link. visit this link rdesisto@cushingcenters.org The Milton Public Library’s  November calendar is at this link. register today at this link. please visit the MPL website. Milton Soccer: Milton Soccer website use this link PRE-K K-2+ LEAGUE:  TRAVEL LEAGUE:  TOPSoccer LEAGUE:  Milton Soccer website The deadline to register is January 7 The Forbes House Museum For more details or to register, please visit our website.  Milton Youth Lacrosse Spring ’22 Travel Programs Register now at this link.  All details are at this link.  BLOG SUBSCRIPTION:  please enter your email here to subscribe

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