Congratulations to our Festival Musicians from Pierce and Milton High School!
We are thrilled to announce the outstanding achievements of our student musicians from both Pierce Middle School and Milton High School who earned spots in the Junior and Senior SEMSBA Festivals and the MMEA Junior District Festival! These students spent the first half of the school year preparing pieces and auditioned on Saturday, February 1st, alongside students from over 30 other communities.
A huge congratulations to all of these dedicated students who have worked so hard. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments! Please join us in celebrating the following students.
MMEA Junior District Festival: Pierce Middle School- Eugenia Mayo and Mason Pena Raines.
Junior SEMSBA Festival: Pierce Middle School- Frederick Mai and Garvin Wong
Milton High School- Thea Malcolm and Cecilia Campbell-Stewart
Senior SEMSBA Festival: Milton High School: Chloe Bergeron, Amelia Ejugi, Celia Frank-McKnight, Leo Gerald, Sebastian Gobbi, Nate Guthrie, Charlotte Hegarty, Eleanor Janulewicz-Lloyd, Gwen Johnston, James Malec, Liam Manares, Sofie Profit, Layla Raymond and Nate Turner.
Pictured are our MHS Musicians who made the festivals.
Unified Art Trip to MFA!
As we wrap up a fantastic semester of our MHS Unified Arts class, we were excited that students had the opportunity to attend a field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts during the last week of class.
To fund the trip, students held a successful handmade ornament sale over the holidays. At the museum, they explored artworks that have been central to our studies this semester, including Monet's Waterlilies, Ancient Greek storytelling vessels, traditional African masks, and a large scale modern sculpture by glass artist Dale Chihuly.
This visit allowed students to connect the dots between what they learned in class and the real-life masterpieces they encountered, deepening their appreciation and passion for art. Students were particularly excited to share this experience with their peers, stepping beyond the walls of Milton High to engage in a unique artistic journey. They would like to thank everyone who supported them with the ornament sale - you made this rewarding experience possible.
Students from the Unified Arts class look forward to showcasing their artwork from their very successful first semester at the MHS Fine Arts Show in May!
Last week our schools celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with art, music, reading and writing. In addition, our schools held service events during the week and on MLK Day. Thank you to all who donated and participated!
Celebrating Our Differences (COD) is a 4th grade disability awareness program that helps students understand what it is like to live with different abilities. The program consists of five units which include learning differences, physical differences, vision, hearing, and autism.
Across the five units, the program helps build empathy by incorporating hands on activities with a lecture from a guest speaker to share their personal experiences living with a disability. A highlight of the program is having MPS students serve as guest speakers to share their experiences with their peers. All fourth graders across the four elementary schools participate in the program.
For the 1st lesson of this year, throughout the month of January, our 4th graders participated in the Vision unit. We were excited to welcome back our guest speaker, Dave Lynn. Dave brought his guide dog, Frosty and talked with our students about how he uses his guide dog to help him remain independent and navigate the world despite losing his vision. Students learned about the assistive technology available that individuals with visual impairments use to remain independent, as well as how to respectfully approach and offer to guide an individual with a visual impairment. Thank you to Dave Lynn - and Frosty - for spending time with our students!
Fun night for kids = night out for parents! Join the MHS Varsity Dance Team for Wildcat Fun Night!
- Friday, Jan 31
- 6:15-8:30pm
- Glover Gym
See the image for all details and be sure to sign up in advance! By signing up ahead of time you guarantee a spot for your student and save $5. Send your Venmo payment by 5 pm on 1/30/25. Submit Venmo payment to @Heidi-Sanoussi. Please note Wildcat Fun Night AND YOUR CHILD ́s NAME IN THE Venmo payment COMMENTS.
Bravo Pierce Players!
Once again, Milton was WOWED by our talented Pierce Players! Over three sold out shows, audiences were entertained by our cast and impressed with our crew's efforts. Many thanks to our behind the scenes adults (staff and parents) without whom these wonderful productions would not be possible!
TONIGHT!
Join us for Kindergarten Information Night tonight, Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:30pm to learn about the Kindergarten curriculum, health services, transportation, Milton Community Schools before and after school programs, school assignments, and the online registration process.
This event will be virtual and the link to attend can be found here: https://miltonps-org.zoom.us/j/94768978208?pwd=Jzp4M69wokZNCd8umzxyDoPBh3jdnx.1#success
The webinar passcode is 278992.
We can't wait to welcome the Class of 2038!
This week Ms. Mary Beth's full-day Tucker preschool students worked as teams to wonder about this question: How can you think about the needs and perspectives of others when making something to help them? The children began with a reading and discussion of the classic story Make Way for Ducklings. After much discussion and reflection each team created an integrated Engineering and Empathy Challenge. You can see how proud of their creations each team is!
The Pierce Players present ANNIE Jr. in the Pierce Auditorium on Jan. 23 & 24 at 7 PM and Jan. 25th at 2 PM!
Tickets are going fast and can be purchased at this link: https://cur8.com/15925/project/128576
Break a leg, Pierce Players!
The MHS Varsity Dance Team is hosting a Kids Fun Night on Friday, January 31 in the Glover Gym from 6:15-8:30pm.
Sign up using the QR code or at this link: https://forms.gle/o8DSxb9C8nWuuSXR9
Come join the Wildcat fun!
Save the date for the Summer Program Night hosted by the Pierce PTO!
OnThursday January 9, 2025, the Pierce PTO is hosting a Summer Program Night from 6-8 p.m. in the Pierce cafeteria. Several businesses will be available to share summer programs for your children of all ages, K-12, with tables ranging from summer camps to memberships to internships. Admission is free and kids are welcome.
In December, MHS Jazz Band students Layla Raymond and Chloe Bergeron had the opportunity to participate in the JazzHers Honors Ensemble Festival. JazzHers is a non-profit organization which provides the opportunity for female and non-binary students to have an enriching experience focused on jazz improvisation. Chloe and Layla spent the first portion of the festival in clinics and rehearsals and then had the opportunity to perform in a concert showcasing what they learned over the past two days.
From Layla and Chloe: “JazzHers was a wonderful experience to play with female and non binary students across Massachusetts. It was even elevated by guest performances from musicians and composers Christine Fawson and the KDF Big Band. Despite the array of different backgrounds, Lisa Linde and all those at Jazzhers provided a space for students to thrive and talk about their own experiences with Jazz. I loved every second of the two days spent and can't wait to attend another session."
Welcome Back!
Just before break, our MHS students who are members of Milton Youth Advocates for Change (MYAC), in collaboration with The Milton Coalition, hosted a Mental Health Fair at MHS.
With a goal of educating students about mental health, ways to manage stress, and when/how to ask for help, MYAC students coordinated a variety of stations to provide education and interactive activities to students during their Health and Gym classes.
Thank you to the agencies and professionals who participated! The Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office provided an activity that demonstrated the effects of driving under the influence; the Milton Department of Health demonstrated the impact of not asking for help through a “How Much Can You Hold” activity; the Norfolk Suicide Coalition discussed the importance of self care, coping skills, and self acceptance; the Leggett Group answered questions and provided information about therapy; Blue Willow presented information about how acupuncture can be used to support mental health and Freckle Face Yoga encouraged students to move their bodies and educated them on how yoga can support mental wellbeing.
The MYAC students did an impressive job planning and executing this well attended event!
Fun pre winter break activity in the MHS Library- Speed Dating with a Book for our 9th graders!
Last week we welcomed MPS retirees to the MHS library for lunch and a chance to catch up with old friends and colleagues. It was wonderful to see so many of our former MPS staff members!
Thank you to the MHS and Pierce music departments for the beautiful music all through December!
Just before the winter break, our MHS Christmas Carolers entertained Unquity House residents while Advisory students delivered Holiday Treat Bags they made for the residents. The visit closed with a rousing sing-along of "Deck the Halls."
The MHS Students were grateful for the chance to spread holiday cheer! A special 'shout out' to our van drivers, Mr. Mackinaw and Mrs. Spinelli, who made the trip possible.
MPS Winter Break
December 23 - January 1, 2025
The Milton High School Robotics team competed at the Ryken Robobowl in Shrewsbury on Sunday December 15. Students have spent the last four months planning, building, coding, and testing their robot for the First Tech Challenge (FTC). Milton made it to the finals and finished 5th of 27 teams! Students will have another competition at Canton High School on February 8 and all are welcome to attend and cheer on our team!
