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RED HAWK REPORT
Issue 2
November 2014
NOVEMBER 2014
NEWS YOU CAN USE...
RED HAWK
REPORT
November Calendar of Events:
2nd: Winter Sports Meeting—6:00
p.m.—Auditorium—7:00 p.m.—
Individual Sports
4th: 1st Quarter Ends
14th: PTSO Meeting—9 a.m. (Parent
Group)
17th: Late Start Day—9:30 a.m.
26th—28th: No School—
Thanksgiving Break
Family Access Mid-Term &
Report Card Release Dates:
Grading Period
Release Date
Qtr. 1
Mid-Term 2
Qtr. 2/Sem. 1
11/10/14
12/11/14
01/29/15
Beginning with Quarter 1, e-mail
notification will be sent to parents/
guardians after grades have been
posted to Family Access.
Milton High School
114 W. High Street
Milton, WI 53563
Main Office: (608) 868-9300
Activities Office: (608) 868-9565
Attendance Line: (608) 868-9340
Counseling Office: (608) 868-9560
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Greetings,
As we close out the first quarter of the year, I want to share with the MHS
families that I believe has been a great start of the year. While there are
often changes in the world of education, this year most of them have been
centered directly around the students.
We presented a lot of "New Rules" to our students so far this year. Between
the change in the backpack policy and the addition of the student laptops,
many had to rethink how they got around school. It has been easier for
some than for others. But, I could not be prouder of how most of our students
have addressed these new challenges. While there are still those who
would like to see the return of the backpacks, most have adjusted and are
doing great. Students should really be commended for having such a
positive attitude.
With regards to the laptops, most students have also adjusted well to using
them for their classes. It has been a joy to see how often they are used in
many classes and to see the kind of learning experiences they have allowed
our staff to present to their kids. It will be exciting to see where this will go
in the future. I encourage all parents to talk with their student about what
they are doing in class on the laptops.
Finally, looking back at the first quarter, I wanted to acknowledge all of
those who have attended the athletics and activities at MHS this
fall. Attendance has been outstanding. From parades, to concerts, to
games, to conferences, it is wonderful to witness the support that our
community has for our kids. Thank you for the unending support given to
MHS. It is truly one of the most enduring qualities of our school and district
and what really makes us a great community.
J. Jeremiah Bilhorn
Principal, Milton High School
114 W. High St. Milton, WI 53563
Office: (608) 868-9300
Email: [email protected]
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THE HAWKS’ NEST
Check out what’s new at The Hawks’ Nest!
New T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Blankets, Window Clings, Water bottles and more! Stock up on the latest
Red Hawk gear only at The Hawks’ Nest! Follow us on Twitter @mhshawksnest or like us on Facebook
for more information on store hours and new products!
EMPLOYMENT SKILLS NETWORKING EVENT
Businesses today are concerned about the communication gap that exists between
young adults and their employers. The Employment Skills class at Milton High
School is trying hard to bridge that gap! Students enrolled in employment skills
classes will take part in a networking/social event with representatives from local
businesses on Thursday November 13th during PLC! The purpose of the event is
for students to understand the importance of networking and give them each the
opportunity to practice their social skills in a relaxed business environment and
maybe even make some new professional contacts! Any local business owners
wishing to participate can contact Amy Kenyon via email at
[email protected] or call at (608) 868-9311 ext. 1223.
Mrs. Kenyon,
MHS Business Teacher & School to Work Coordinator
FBLA NEWS
On October 1st, FBLA kicked off the new school year by going to the Fall Leadership Lab in Madison. It was pretty
cool getting to see people in Madison that were there for the same reason we were. Our group was broken into
three different sections and then we were mixed into different groups with students from other schools. The day
was spent playing games to get to know other students, an amazing lunch, and special guest Shannon Oleen!
(Motivational Speaker and Cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs)
We are currently working on our upcoming fundraiser. We will be raising funds for our FBLA
Chapter and breast cancer awareness. Students and staff members will have a chance to pay $1
and name one teacher. Then the donator will draw a slip out of a bucket with either “trick” or
“treat” on it. At the end of the week, the teacher with the most “treats” will get a basket of candy
and the teacher with the most “tricks” will get a bucket of slime dumped on their head. Look for
more information to come in the student announcements!
Ms. Avery,
Cailyn Contreras, MHS FBLA Secretary
MHS
Business
Teacher
&
FBLA
Advisor
Miss Avery, MHS FBLA Advisor
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WINTER SPORTS MEETING
-DON’T MISS IT!SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND
Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball, Wrestling, Boys’ Swim, Gymnastics,
Boys’ & Girls’ Hockey & Wrestling Cheerleading
Our Winter sports sign up will be on Sunday, November 2nd in the lower cafeteria. Please be
prepared to fill out required forms and pay the athletic fee of $50.
The freshman and new athletes will need to attend the code meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium.
The sports specific meetings will be at 7:00 p.m. in various locations.
SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPT.: THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT...
It is not too early to look at your student’s future beyond high school. Below are some resources to take a look at.
We are in full swing working with Opportunities Inc. to complete job shadows, employment applications, and
college applications.
Resources:
Parents in Partnership Flyer
Moving Out
WSPEI Flyer
We would also like to share an opportunity for parents and students:
Transition Academy - College & Career Ready 2014
October 17, 2014: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wilderness-Glacier Canyon Lodge
45 Hillman Rd.
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Cost: $0
Plan now to attend the 2014 Wisconsin Statewide Transition Academy to explore model programs, hands on
workshops and best practices in the field of transition.
This year, the academy will include sectionals specific to professionals, parents and youth!
Experience the single-best opportunity to immerse yourself in the field of transition and network with transitionminded youth, parents and educators from around the state!
For Further information, please check out this link: Transition Academy
*Upcoming Event: Senior Transition Meetings November 21, 2015
Seniors will be meeting with representatives from Opportunities, Inc. UW-Whitewater, U-Rock, CESA 2, Blackhawk
Technical College, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Kandu Industries, Riverfront Inc., and Rock CO
Developmental Disabilities Board. Information will be sent out regarding appointment times.
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MILTON MOTTO NEWS
The Milton Motto committee is broken up into several sub-committees. The sub-committees and members are as
follows:
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PBIS Administrator: Tara Huber (Associate Principal of Student Services)
PBIS Tier I Internal Coach: Gina Deutscher (School Psychologist)
Marketing/Communications Committee: Dan Mayer (English Teacher)
Data/Acknowledgments Committee: Jessica Mair (Social Studies Teacher) and Jennie Greenleaf
(English Teacher)
Behavior/Staff Training Committee: Jess Dowd (Special Education Teacher) and Zach Groelle
(Physical Education Teacher)
Student Group Committee: Sarah Brechtl (English Teacher) and Mari Sroda (Support for Success)
This month, our student committee leaders, Sarah Brechtl and Mari
Sroda have been working with a group of students to strengthen our
Milton Motto student committee. We will use the student committee to
gain feedback from the student population on various aspects of the
Milton Motto such as incentives, homeroom lessons, and school-wide
initiatives.
The student committee members plan to launch a Shoe Drive during the
month of November. The theme is “Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes.” We
plan use this drive as a tool to help students realize the importance of
being on time to school and classes, and respecting others.
At parent-teacher conferences, members of our student committee
surveyed parents on what they know about the Milton Motto.
Pictured above at the Milton
Motto table is junior, Brittany
Oswald.
PARENTS OF SENIORS!
Please don’t forget - if you want to purchase a Senior
Recognition Ad in the yearbook for your son/daughter, we
must receive your order by DECEMBER 1ST. Information was
mailed to all senior families this summer, but if you did not
receive it or need another copy, you may pick up a copy in the
high school main office or email Ms. Brechtl at:
[email protected]
Ms. Brechtl,
MHS English Teacher
& Yearbook Advisor
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FFA NEWS
FFA Holiday Sale
FFA Wreath & Poinsettia Sale
Milton FFA Chapter's biggest fundraiser--its fruit
sale--is wrapping up on November 4. FFA members
will take orders for poinsettias at the same time.
Deliveries of products ordered typically are made
the first week of December.
If you wish to place an order, please reach out to
an FFA member, but if that's not possible, call Matt
Lee at 868-9300 ext. 1050.
FFA members will sell poinsettias and Christmas
wreaths from the MHS greenhouse on Friday and
Saturday, November 28 and 29 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The students in Greenhouse class have been
caring for the poinsettias. (Please see the information
on page 6 for sizes & prices)
VETERINARY SCIENCE CLASS
The Veterinary Science classes have been busy during the first quarter working with many different animals.
Students have been performing physical exams on different animals during class and learning about what it
takes to be a large and small animal vet. Students volunteer to bring in animals to class to be utilized as learning
tools. Students evaluate temperature, pulse, and respiration along with evaluating the 12 other areas of an
animal.
Listening to digestion
sounds of a horse.
Weighing Bubba the cat.
Listening to Duke’s pulse.
Vet Science 1st hour class with Peaches the Brown Swiss heifer.
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2014 Milton FFA
Poinsettia and Wreath Sale
20” Wreath………….$12
26” Wreath………….$20
36” Wreath………….$30
48” Wreath………….$45
60” Wreath………….$55
36” Christmas Cane Wreath………...$20
Easels…………………………………..$ 5
Metal Door Hanger…………………...$ 4
8” Poinsettias…………………………..$18
25’ Roping……………………………. .$25
Thank you for your support!!
FRENCH NEWS
Submitted by Erin Swope, French Club Public Relations Officer
As November approaches, French Club is preparing for the annual National French Week
celebrations. National French Week is a “celebration of all things French,” according to the
American Association of Teachers of French website. This year, National French Week will be held at
MHS from November 10 to the 14th. French Club is looking forward to holding dress up days with the
themes of mustaches, flag colors, animal prints, monuments, and a French t-shirt day. The club will
also be decorating the foreign language hallway with posters about various Francophone countries
and streamers in the colors of red, blue, and white (French flag colors). The goal of the event is to
generate interest in the French language and culture. For more information on National French Week
visit: http://www.frenchteachers.org/nfw/.
French Club has also been busy fundraising for the 2016 French Club trip to France as well as
planning other events such as a movie trip, a babysitting fundraiser, and a cheese tasting. These
events will take place later in the year. The club is also excited to hopefully welcome a few French
foreign exchange students during the second semester.
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YOGA CLUB
WHAT IS YOGA CLUB? Yoga Club is a group of students who gather together weekly to learn and practice
the art of yoga. Yoga Club is open to any students. Students do not need to be flexible or have yoga
experience to try. Students who wish to release the stress in their bodies and minds after a long day at school
will find many benefits. There are countless benefits of practicing yoga.
WHERE?: In Mrs. Sroda’s classroom (room 145) We begin promptly at 3:00 PM and end at 4
WHEN?: Yoga Club meets on different days throughout the school year. We try to meet between sports
seasons so all can participate. See student announcements to find out when. There were 27 students at our first
meeting/class on October 21st.
WHO TEACHES? : Mrs. Sroda is the yoga teacher and club advisor. She has been practicing yoga for 15 years
and has yoga teaching certifications through both YogaCalm and YogaFit.
WHAT IS YOGA? Often people think yoga is just about doing fancy stretches but this is not true. Students do
not need to be flexible to practice yoga. Yoga is really about creating balance in the body and mind through
developing both strength and flexibility in both the mind and body. This is done through the performance of
poses or postures, each of which has specific physical and mental benefits. Yoga allows students to find their
calm, tranquil center by connecting to the vital energy in their body through the breath and by using the power
of gravity to increase overall mobility in the body. The benefits of a regular yoga practice are tremendous.
COST: Free! (The average cost of a yoga class in an area studio could be $12 dollars or more)
WEAR: Comfortable clothing such as sweat pants, yoga pants, or shorts. (Jeans can be very uncomfortable)
BRING: A yoga mat if you have one. (We have a limited number of yoga mats in the room)
Thoughts from students who have attended Yoga Club:
“It helped me feel calmer and it was easier for me to study when I got home”
“My legs felt better after the warrior stretches. They were pretty tight from soccer”
“I felt so relaxed and less overwhelmed by all I have to do”
“It made it easier to sleep”
“Mostly it was just fun and relaxing and I made new friends”
“I would get this calm energy after class each time”
“The more I did it, the more my concentration improved. Plus it made my body feel better”
“I think it helped with my anxiety and ADD”
“It helped me to relax and quit focusing on all the drama at school and home”
“We just went on a random day and I liked how relaxing it was. Plus I met some new people”
DONATIONS: Yoga club is accepting donations of:
New or gently used yoga mats
Anti-bacterial wipes (to clean the yoga mats after each class)
New or gently used battery operated candles
New or used meditative or relaxing musical CDs or iTunes cards
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Contact Mrs. Sroda through phone, (868-9300
extension 1145) email ([email protected]) or in person (room 145) or speak with
Captains Laura Boudreau or Olivia Rigg
Mrs. Sroda,
MHS Support for Success Teacher &
Yoga Club Advisor
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MHS DAILY BELL SCHEDULES
PLC Days - Mondays & Thursdays:
Period 1
Period 2
8:269:08
7:40-8:22
PLC
Time
Period 3
9:129:48
9:5210:34
Period 4
10:38-11:22
Period 5
Period 6
Lunch 1
5B
11:2211:52-12:34
11:48
6B
12:38-1:20
5A
11:26-12:08
Period 7 Period 8
Lunch 2
6B
1:24-2:06 2:10-2:52
12:0812:38-1:20
12:34
5A
11:26-12:08
6A
12:1212:54
Lunch 3
12:541:20
Non-PLC Days - Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays:
Period 2
Period 1
Period 3
Period 4
Period 5
Lunch 1
11:0211:28
7:40-8:27
8:31-9:18 9:22-10:09
10:13-11:02
Period 6
5B
11:32-12:19
Period 7
Period 8
1:14-2:01
2:05-2:52
6B
12:23-1:10
5A
11:06-11:53
Lunch 2
11:5312:19
5A
11:06-11:53
6A
11:57-12:44
6B
12:23-1:10
Lunch 3
12:441:10
Late Start Days - 11/17, 12/15, 1/12, 2/16, 3/16, 4/20, & 5/18
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 5
Lunch 1
11:2011:44
9:30-10:04
10:0810:42
10:4611:20
5B
11:48-12:22
Period 6
Period 4
Period 7
Period 8
1:04-1:40
1:44-2:16
2:20-2:52
6B
12:26-1:00
5A
11:24-11:58
Lunch 2
11:5812:22
5A
11:24-11:58
6A
12:02-12:36
6B
12:26-1:00
Lunch 3
12:361:00
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