Thank you to our Pierce music educators Dawn Sykes, Guillermo Ortiz, and Julia Khaw Sullivan, and our Pierce musicians and singers in grades 6, 7, and 8 for a wonderful performance this month. Program one featured our Treble Chorus, our Contemporary Ensemble joined by our very own Superintendent Dr. Burrows, and our Tenor-Bass Chorus and Jazz Ensemble all grades 7 & 8, while Program two featured our grade 6 Treble Chorus, the Chamber Orchestra, and Orchestra grades 6-8 and ended with our Concert Band grades 6-8.
We are truly fortunate to have such an amazing team of music educators and families who support our singers and musicians. This evening was a huge success and ends the year on a musical high note!
The MHS French Club celebrated a successful year with crepes in Boston
last weekend. They are looking forward to creating more French
experiences for the Milton community!
We're all in for Wacky Wednesday over at Tucker!
Can you even tell which one is the real Dr. Carter? 😉
And check out these three kiddos, all ready for their school day!
Last week Collicot 4th and 5th graders faced off in the third annual French Verb Conjugation Olympics. Students were quizzed on conjugations of regular and irregular verbs in the present, past, and future. The competition started off with La Marseillaise followed by the Star Spangled Banner.
It finished with three students on the podium having defeated 65 other participants! Toutes nos félicitations to Audrey Appleby - Gr 4: Gold, Eleanor DeGrado -Gr 4: Silver and Libby McGrath - Gr 5: Bronze!
We kicked off Staff Appreciation Week a little early with School Lunch Hero Day! Thank you to the hardworking folks in all of our cafes who keep us so well fed!
Do you know about the Milton Public Library's Dial-a-Story service? You can call 617-915-1915 any time and listen to librarians read stories and tell jokes.
This month, Glover student, Welby Robertson is a featured reader! Welby is reading Celestine, Drama Queen by Penny Ives, and the May stories are posted now and will be live all month long. Be sure to call in and hear her read!
The MHS Latin Club and their advisor Ms. Murphy have been on the move!
Recently, the club visited the College of the Holy Cross where they competed in Classics Day, with students participating in costume, trivia, and art competitions. This past weekend they went into Boston to see the production of Hadestown. Rave reviews from and for the MHS Latin Club all around!
Get ready to Green Up next weekend!
Join a Green Up team, start your own, attend the Green Fair - there are lots of way to get Green next weekend!
Earlier this week, 25 Pierce 8th graders in Mr. Lore's Intensive Study (IS) English class walked to Tucker to share writing they have been working on. Our Pierce students engaged first graders in Mrs. Driscoll's class in whole group and small group presentations of children's books the 8th graders authored.
This was a culminating event of a unit in which the 8th grade students read and studied the genre of children's literature and trade books in particular how illustrations connect to text. Each student group wrote and illustrated a children's book with topics ranging from friendship, conflict, differences, and more.
During the closing conversation, Mrs. Driscoll's 1st graders shared that they really enjoyed the fun way the older students used pictures to show the characters and the lessons that they learned. After returning to school, the 8th graders shared that they were impressed by the respect shown by the younger students and that the questions they had were funny and never-ending!
In June, the Pierce students will return to listen to some writing from the Tucker 1st graders. Thank you to Mr. Lore, Mrs. Driscoll, and all the students who worked hard to create this partnership!
Footloose opens at Milton High School this week!
Footloose tells the story of Ren McCormack, a teenager from Chicago who moves to a small town where dancing and rock music have been banned. Ren faces resistance from the conservative town leaders, including Reverend Shaw Moore. Determined to bring joy back to the community, Ren rallies his peers to fight for their right to dance. And along the way, he falls in love with Ariel, the rebellious daughter of the reverend. Footloose is a celebration of self-expression and the power of youth!
April 26, 27, 28 - 2pm and 7pm shows. Put on your 80s gear and come join the fun!
Tickets here: https://miltonhstheatre.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200452739
