MHS AP Art Timed Drawing Exercise
This week Ms. Aloe's AP Art students engaged in a timed drawing exercise. They focused on drawing an object for 20 minutes, and then for each drawing the time was cut in half until they only had 4 seconds to complete their drawing. Each drawing had the same rules - you have to draw the whole object, you have to draw the whole time, the drawing must be done when the time is up!
Afterwards students reflected on the experience. They noticed that with each drawing they became more confident with their object. Often the 10 minute drawings looked as detailed as their 20 minute drawings, because they had already observed a lot of information. As their time got cut they had to make decisions on what was necessary to consider the object "whole". Some of the later drawings were not as accurate, but had incredible energy.
Beyond the drawings themselves students noticed the shift in energy as the time got shorter and shorter. In early drawings students were quiet and calm. Movements were slow, deliberate and small. Once the timer was set to less than a minute the energy was high, the movements were fast, and the lines were bold. We talked about the value of both sides of the spectrum. When we are in a slump timed drawings can help- either by slowing us down so we can lock in, or by re-energizing us.
Check out some of the student's work in the MHS lobby on display this week!
This week Ms. Aloe's AP Art students engaged in a timed drawing exercise. They focused on drawing an object for 20 minutes, and then for each drawing the time was cut in half until they only had 4 seconds to complete their drawing. Each drawing had the same rules - you have to draw the whole object, you have to draw the whole time, the drawing must be done when the time is up!
Afterwards students reflected on the experience. They noticed that with each drawing they became more confident with their object. Often the 10 minute drawings looked as detailed as their 20 minute drawings, because they had already observed a lot of information. As their time got cut they had to make decisions on what was necessary to consider the object "whole". Some of the later drawings were not as accurate, but had incredible energy.
Beyond the drawings themselves students noticed the shift in energy as the time got shorter and shorter. In early drawings students were quiet and calm. Movements were slow, deliberate and small. Once the timer was set to less than a minute the energy was high, the movements were fast, and the lines were bold. We talked about the value of both sides of the spectrum. When we are in a slump timed drawings can help- either by slowing us down so we can lock in, or by re-energizing us.
Check out some of the student's work in the MHS lobby on display this week!
MHS Athletic Fundraisers and Activities
Our MHS athletes are busy this month holding fun (and fundraising) community activities for youth. These opportunities are shared in our elementary and Pierce newsletters and you can check them out below.
🏃🏻♂️Kids Trail Run at Cunningham Park for Cross Country
🏒Street Hockey Tournament for MHS Hockey
🏀MHS Basketball Youth Clinic for MHS Basketball (Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdV1NiGbPN2mz4dfhQS-k2yI52rby6XhMSHQdHSt2X8M5pV_A/viewform)
Congratulations to MHS student Aaliah Liriano, who was the recipient of the distinguished Latino Excellence on the Hill 2025 Award!
This award is an honor bestowed upon individuals making transformative contributions to the Latino community in Massachusetts. She was nominated by State Representative Chynah Tyler, who recognized Aaliah’s impactful work during her recent internship at the Massachusetts State House, where she demonstrated remarkable dedication and leadership. DuringHispanic Heritage Month, Aaliah’s achievement stands as a shining example of the strength, talent, and positive impact of the Latino community within and beyond the classroom.
This award is an honor bestowed upon individuals making transformative contributions to the Latino community in Massachusetts. She was nominated by State Representative Chynah Tyler, who recognized Aaliah’s impactful work during her recent internship at the Massachusetts State House, where she demonstrated remarkable dedication and leadership. DuringHispanic Heritage Month, Aaliah’s achievement stands as a shining example of the strength, talent, and positive impact of the Latino community within and beyond the classroom.
The New First View 1.0 Parent App has been updated by First Student and is currently accurate. Please see below for instructions on downloading the NEW app.
Download the FirstView 1.0 app from the app store. If you have the previous app, you need to download the new version.
Enter the district code – R7W5M, Student first and last name, School & Bus Route (1A, 2A etc)
FirstView GPS: Parent Registration Guide: Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Yellow Bus Home-to-School to find additional resources (https://firststudentinc.com/wp-content/uploads/FirstView-GPS-Tracking-Parent-Registration-Guide.pdf)
Please note that when there is a substitute bus, the tracking does not work.
Download the FirstView 1.0 app from the app store. If you have the previous app, you need to download the new version.
Enter the district code – R7W5M, Student first and last name, School & Bus Route (1A, 2A etc)
FirstView GPS: Parent Registration Guide: Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Yellow Bus Home-to-School to find additional resources (https://firststudentinc.com/wp-content/uploads/FirstView-GPS-Tracking-Parent-Registration-Guide.pdf)
Please note that when there is a substitute bus, the tracking does not work.
Mrs. Spitz' 3rd grade Collicot students have been working on their "Giraffes Can't Dance" artwork during Art class with Mrs. Bernini.
Recent focus has been on completing their backgrounds and exploring sgraffito. Sgraffito is an art technique that involves scratching through the top layer of one color to reveal an underlying layer of another color. Students were making their mark to create a grassy foreground filled with tall blades of grass, leaves, flowers, and insects.
Recent focus has been on completing their backgrounds and exploring sgraffito. Sgraffito is an art technique that involves scratching through the top layer of one color to reveal an underlying layer of another color. Students were making their mark to create a grassy foreground filled with tall blades of grass, leaves, flowers, and insects.
Mrs. Gillooly's Tucker Art room was full of color last week with these 1st graders and their Van Gogh inspired sunflowers!
Milton is holding several Flu Clinics this month.
All information on the town wide clinics can be found here: https://5il.co/3qr2h
All information on the student specific clinic can be found here: https://5il.co/3qr2g
All information on the town wide clinics can be found here: https://5il.co/3qr2h
All information on the student specific clinic can be found here: https://5il.co/3qr2g
Congratulations to Collicot's Harry Munger from Mme. Theobald's class, who is a featured reader on the MPL's Dial-a-Story service during the month of October!
As a reminder, Dial-a-Story is a Milton Public Library service where folks can call 617-915-1915 anytime and listen to librarians read stories and tell jokes. The content changes monthly, and for a while now they've been including guest readers - usually kids - who read a picture book in the Dial 6 slot.
Harry is reading L'Halloween de Sami by Mary Labatt (in French!), and October stories are posted now (they'll be live all month long). Please give a call and hear Harry read!
As a reminder, Dial-a-Story is a Milton Public Library service where folks can call 617-915-1915 anytime and listen to librarians read stories and tell jokes. The content changes monthly, and for a while now they've been including guest readers - usually kids - who read a picture book in the Dial 6 slot.
Harry is reading L'Halloween de Sami by Mary Labatt (in French!), and October stories are posted now (they'll be live all month long). Please give a call and hear Harry read!
Check out the MPS September Newsletter here!
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The No Hate Tour visited Milton High School on Monday and the Field House was full of students who were entertained by world renowned BMX stars. Students were moved by their anti-bullying message and desires for all students to stay true to who they are and follow their dreams.
Check it out at www.nohatetour.com!
Check it out at www.nohatetour.com!
September is Library Card Sign-up Month!
In celebration of Library Card Sign-up Month, Milton Public Library teen librarian Tyler Vachon came to the MHS library so students could obtain an MPL library card. Tyler and Ms. Alpert, the MHS library media specialist, collaborated to provide the cards to the students and to promote all of the resources available to them with a public library card.
With a library card, students can hold and request print and audio books, use apps such as Libby and Hoopla for E-books/ E-audio, conduct research using the online databases and check out items from the new collection of Library of Things. This eclectic group of things you can borrow for free with your library card includes items such as a pickleball set, lawn games, a babysitting kit, a podcasting kit, a karaoke machine and many more.
There truly are endless possibilities when students have a public library card!
In celebration of Library Card Sign-up Month, Milton Public Library teen librarian Tyler Vachon came to the MHS library so students could obtain an MPL library card. Tyler and Ms. Alpert, the MHS library media specialist, collaborated to provide the cards to the students and to promote all of the resources available to them with a public library card.
With a library card, students can hold and request print and audio books, use apps such as Libby and Hoopla for E-books/ E-audio, conduct research using the online databases and check out items from the new collection of Library of Things. This eclectic group of things you can borrow for free with your library card includes items such as a pickleball set, lawn games, a babysitting kit, a podcasting kit, a karaoke machine and many more.
There truly are endless possibilities when students have a public library card!
Celebrating the US Constitution!
MPS students celebrated the 238th anniversary of the creation of the US Constitution in their history classes on September 17, when schools across the nation celebrate Constitution Day.
A wide variety of lessons challenged students to critically think about the tenets of our founding document, including analysis of the Bill of Rights, the concept of separation of powers and the connections between our constitution and the ideals of the Enlightenment and human rights.
In Ms. Dann's seventh grade class students studied the Preamble as they began to create their own Student Bill of Rights, and in MHS US History classes students considered if the Constitution has stood the "test of time" in our current society. In Ms. Kelley's MHS classes students tested their knowledge of the constitution.
Try your hand at testing your own knowledge at this site: https://www.constitutionfacts.com/?page=50QTest5.cfm
MPS students celebrated the 238th anniversary of the creation of the US Constitution in their history classes on September 17, when schools across the nation celebrate Constitution Day.
A wide variety of lessons challenged students to critically think about the tenets of our founding document, including analysis of the Bill of Rights, the concept of separation of powers and the connections between our constitution and the ideals of the Enlightenment and human rights.
In Ms. Dann's seventh grade class students studied the Preamble as they began to create their own Student Bill of Rights, and in MHS US History classes students considered if the Constitution has stood the "test of time" in our current society. In Ms. Kelley's MHS classes students tested their knowledge of the constitution.
Try your hand at testing your own knowledge at this site: https://www.constitutionfacts.com/?page=50QTest5.cfm
Thank you to our Pierce students who took some time to help keep our Pierce grounds looking good!
Join us in celebrating these talented MPS students who have received academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program for their strong performance in school and on assessments.
Nationwide, awardees are among the highest achieving students in their communities and we are thrilled to recognize this impressive group of students!
Ms. Bernini's Collicot Art students practiced contour line drawing, a skill that requires slowing down one's drawing and really looking at all the details in the object at hand. It takes a lot of patience, focus, and risk taking since students were drawing with Sharpies.
Students were asked to deeply observe various art room supplies. Upon choosing an item, students allowed their hand to draw everything their eyes saw. They had to look slowly and draw slowly. Students were hyper focused to capture all the details and the results are magnificent!
Students were asked to deeply observe various art room supplies. Upon choosing an item, students allowed their hand to draw everything their eyes saw. They had to look slowly and draw slowly. Students were hyper focused to capture all the details and the results are magnificent!
MPS Early Dismissal
September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025
Tonight (9/9) at MHS at 7PM - Sign up for MPS Instrumental Music Lessons!
Families who signed up and indicated interest over the summer should attend tonight at 7 pm at MHS to sign up for lesson times. If you missed signing up over the summer, please attend tonight and connect with MHS Applied Lesson Program Director Rebecca Damiani at the event.
Families who signed up and indicated interest over the summer should attend tonight at 7 pm at MHS to sign up for lesson times. If you missed signing up over the summer, please attend tonight and connect with MHS Applied Lesson Program Director Rebecca Damiani at the event.
Congrats to our MPS students who excelled at USA Taekwondo Nationals this summer!
Three MPS students (Cormac from Collicot and Reid and Solly from Glover) traveled to Ontario, California, to compete at the USA Taekwondo National Championships as part of the Modern Taekwondo Center Competition Team.
All three students earned bronze medals in board breaking and Reid also advanced to the finals in Poomsae, finishing top 8 in the nation.
We’re so proud of these young athletes for representing MPS with focus, strength, and determination!
Three MPS students (Cormac from Collicot and Reid and Solly from Glover) traveled to Ontario, California, to compete at the USA Taekwondo National Championships as part of the Modern Taekwondo Center Competition Team.
All three students earned bronze medals in board breaking and Reid also advanced to the finals in Poomsae, finishing top 8 in the nation.
We’re so proud of these young athletes for representing MPS with focus, strength, and determination!
Recess is often a fan favorite for our students and while many like to run, climb, shoot hoops and play ball, sometimes kids prefer quieter activities like chess in the shade. We're happy to see our students enjoying it all!
Big news on the reading front - Tucker student Nova is a featured reader on the MPL's Dial-a-Story service during the month of September!
Nova is reading The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson, and September stories are posted all month long. Be sure to dial in and and hear Nova read!
As a reminder, Dial-a-Story is a Milton Public Library service where folks can call 617-915-1915 anytime and listen to librarians read stories, tell jokes, and the like. The content changes monthly, and for a while now they've been including guest readers - usually kids - who read a picture book in the Dial 6 slot.
