RED HAWK REPORT
Issue 5
JANUARY 2017
JANUARY 2017
NEWS YOU CAN USE...
RED HAWK
REPORT
January Calendar of Events:
17th-19th: Quarter 2/Semester 1
Exams
19th: Quarter 2/Semester 1 Ends
20th: No School
21st: Show Choir Invitational
23rd: Class of 2021 Freshmen
Academic Planning Meeting—
6:30p.m, MHS Auditorium
Family Access Mid-Term &
Report Card Release Dates:
Grading Period
Release Date
Qtr. 2 & Sem. 1
1/27/17
E-mail notification will be sent to
parents 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 ring in the New Year, we end the first semester of the school year. Teachers are currently
wrapping up the last lessons of the first semester and preparing for finals next week. It has been a
very good semester with many positive stories across all four grade levels. We continue to
encourage MHS Students to exhibit the Hawk Habits of Responsibility, Perseverance, Adaptability,
and Leadership.
Encouraging your Student during Finals
January 17, 18, and 19 are the dates for first semester finals. Information was sent home to parents
regarding the schedule and expectations during the finals. However, I ask that you support your
student in finishing the semester strong. Your student will have a final assessment of some sort for
each class. I encourage you to ask your student to talk about their finals and their preparation for
each one.
Changing Classes at Semester
Every year at semester, the Counseling Office receives many requests for changes in
classes. Please know that with the growth in the number of students, the number of "open" spaces
can be very limited in a number of courses. Schedule changes are not permitted in order to
change teachers, change lunches or accommodate a different order of classes. We take into
account changing academic needs as an allowable reason for a schedule change as well as other
special circumstances as approved by administration.
Message for Freshmen Parents
Link Crew, the official Orientation Program, ends its weekly Wednesday program with the end of
the semester. Starting on Wednesday, February 1st, all 9th graders will join the rest of the school
in either having an Open Study Hall or a Closed Study Hall during the Wednesday PLC period
(after 8th hour). Students who failed a course during 2nd quarter, or had more than 3 tardies
during 2nd quarter, are placed in a Closed Study Hall for the full 3rd quarter. In this study hall,
students are required to work on homework in a quiet setting and will have staff help to monitor
their progress. For students with 3 or less tardies and no failing classes during 2nd quarter - they
will be allowed to have an Open Study Hall where they choose to go to the library or Cafeteria to
study, sit in approved halls with friends, or go to Gym Two. This is an incentive program and all
students will have an opportunity to be in Open Study Hall 4th quarter, based on their performance
during 3rd quarter. If you have questions about this program, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Looking forward to an Awesome 2nd Semester!
Go Red Hawks!
J. Jeremiah Bilhorn
Principal, Milton High School
114 W. High St. Milton, WI 53563
Office: (608) 868-9300
Email: [email protected]
Tweeting at: https://twitter.com/MiltonPrincipal
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CARE PACKAGES
Ms. Troemel and her team of students put together "Care Packages" for the 2nd year!! This took lots of
help from students and staff to work together to get everything needed for these families! Last year we
started out with 6 families from MHS and this year it has grown to 15 families! As we think about families struggling we have to remember to look right here in our school! Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped to make this project a huge success!!!
Picture above: Dayton Falk, Ms. Troemel, Brittany Peterson, Mario Lopez, Megan Creach, Barrett Buehl, Daniel
Borneman, Ethan Biermeier
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COUNSELING OFFICE
2017-2018 Course Selection – Grades 9, 10, 11
Course selection materials for the 2017-2018 school year will be distributed January 30th - February 1st. Please
take time to look over and discuss your student’s class selections. Feel free to contact the counseling office or
teachers with any questions you may have regarding this process.
Scholarships
Seniors, be sure to stop in the counseling office or check the MHS website to obtain information on the
scholarships that are available. Check the student announcements in your email regarding new additions to the
list. Seniors were given the opportunity to begin the application process in their January 5th homeroom.
Encourage your son/daughter to apply for scholarships!
Seniors
Seniors who are college bound should be completing their applications. Transcripts must be requested through
Parchment. Parchment is a secure transcript delivery service. The Parchment link can be found on the high
school web page. Seniors should also make sure their ACT scores have been sent to the college or if the college
accepts copies of the ACT report, they can request a copy be sent from the counseling office.
College Goal Wisconsin has a nationwide event that assists thousands of high school seniors and their families in
completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the essential first step to receiving financial aid
and going to college. This College Goal event will be held at Hedberg Library in Janesville on Saturday, January
28th at 10:00 a.m. If you are unable to attend, you may visit the FAFSA website at www.fafsa.ed.gov for answers to
your questions and information regarding the FAFSA application.
Juniors
Juniors should be in the process of getting a clearer vision of their post high school plans whether they are going
straight to work, joining the military, or going on to further their education through technical college or other
college/university.
Reminder – all juniors will be taking an official ACT at Milton High School on February 28th & March 1st. A ZAPS
class (ACT prep) will be offered February 20th and 21st from 6:30 - 9:00 pm for a fee of 89.99. Look for
information in your email regarding sign up. There are also great practice materials on the ACT website.
Freshmen
Our 9th graders are now close to completing one full semester and moving into the second. Hopefully their
grades will reflect their true ability. It is important for them to remember that a good start is important.
Counselors are finishing up their individual meetings with the freshmen. It gives the students a chance to ask
questions and get to know their counselor.
Ms. Kurilla,
A-G Counselor
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Ms. Wineke,
H-O Counselor
Mr. Thies,
P-Z Counselor
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NOVEMBER HAWK HONORS
Each month staff recognizes students that have demonstrated the positive behaviors of the MHS Hawk Habits
program - perseverance, responsibility, adaptability, and leadership. These students receive a certificate from
the staff that nominated him/her and they are invited to a breakfast provided by Hawk Habits.
The following students were nominated for the month of November:
Cole Stalker: I am so proud of Cole for his outstanding effort and positive attitude. He has adjusted to
high school and done so with excellence. Cole has a terrific personality. Every day I look forward to
having him in class because he is always so cooperative, upbeat and hard working.
Nominated by: Mrs. Sroda
Faith Dittmann: Faith is a tremendous leader both as a Support for Success peer tutor & as the president
of Yoga cClub. As a tutor she is positive, encouraging and quite proficient at explaining difficult concepts
without being condescending. As a leader in Yoga Club, she encourages others to take care of
themselves and even went as far as to create and promote an offshoot of Yoga Club called Meditation
Mondays. Faith is an amazing person and shines as a leader at MHS. Nominated by: Mrs. Sroda
Austin Damrow: Austin has done a nice job serving as Vice President of MHS Supermileage.
Nominated by: Mr. Fralick
Jacie Griffith:Jacie is an invaluable asset to the iCadet program. I always look forward to starting my day
with Jacie in my office. She has done a great job at training the two new iCadets in her hour by
exemplifying good customer service. Jacie has incredible perseverance to power through struggles and
still have a smile on her face. Her work on the Myo has been useful and I am really looking forward to her
future contributions to the iCadet program. . Nominated by: Mr. Watson
Ash Watson: Ash works very hard to make GSA an inclusive experience for all students. Additionally,
they took extra initiative to design GSA promotional materials, create meeting agendas, and
communicate effectively with other members. Nominated by: Mrs. Wessely
Megan Rudolph: Megan is always helpful. She cadets for the main office during 1st hour. This time of the
day is very hectic and Megan always jumps up to help. Whatever we ask her to do, she does with a smile.
Thanks, Megan!!!!! Nominated by: Mrs. Bergeron and Mrs. Molloy
Rachel Rogers: She shows excellence in leadership and always is a positive role model in the classroom.
Nominated by: Mrs. Falkavage
Chloe Bright: Chloe leads by her example in the classroom. She works hard, asks questions, and
demonstrates perseverance. She stays on task even when those around her do not.
Nominated by: Mrs. Ramsden
Chloe Donday-Selenske: Chloe has a strong work ethic and commitment to learning.
Nominated by: Mrs. Reynolds
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Lucas Aldrich: Lucas is a very consistent young man that has a strong work ethic, as well as time management. He recently had an interview with a local employer and I was very impressed that he
reached out to me and requested assistance in preparing. When I discussed ideas, he actively listened and had great questions in response to my ideas. I really enjoy having Lucas in class. When we
discussed Lucas as a business department, all members of the department stated that he was a nice
young man and deserves the recognition for his strong classroom skills. Thanks for the opportunity to recognize his efforts. Nominated by: Mr. Manogue
Eden Bloom: Eden is a very hard working student and it shows in everything that she does in the
classroom. Her grade is a true reflection of her work ethic and understanding of the content in World
History. She is also willing to help others and participates in asking and answering questions. I enjoy
having her in class! Keep up the excellent work, Eden! Nominated by: Mrs. Mair
Marci Mitchell-Hallett: Marci adds a lot to AP GOV discussions daily. She is always willing to participate and offer insight into whatever topic we are covering. She wants to learn more about topics we
are covering and is enthusiastic to do so. She is always pleasant and respectful in our discussions and
it is an honor to teach her daily. I appreciate what she brings to AP GOV every day! Nominated by:
Mr. Crofts
Hannah Warosh: Hannah is a hard working student in Honors Geometry. She shows perseverance trying every problem and thinking it through carefully. I appreciate her responsibility for her own learning getting help when needed. She is a very positive person and a true leader by example.
Nominated by: Mrs. Hergert
Miki Ginter: Miki was elected President of Club UCS (former Project Unify) and has worked extremely hard running meetings, supporting our Special Athletes by coming to events and talking with others about the benefits of going and participating. She has a lot on her plate and still finds time to be
extremely nice and helpful to everyone she meets as well as create cards in interact club to give to
strangers to brighten their day. Nominated by: Miss Stanke
Brayden Fenrick: Brayden is a true leader in English 9 by being a role model to others. Every single
day he shares valuable information about the essential learning going on, and he willingly assists others. His positive attitude and good sense of humor add to the classroom atmosphere, too. I appreciate
Brayden's engagement in class and the leadership skills he shows. Nominated by: Mrs. Harvatine
Mara Rynes: Mara is a welcome student in our high school library. She is considerate of others using
the LMC, and is an avid reader herself. We always enjoying seeing Mara here during the day, and
appreciate her help and participation in the Literacy Club as well! Congrats, Mara:)
Nominated by: Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Karkosh
David Munoz: David has been leading by example on the Supermileage Team. Nominated by: Mr.
Fralick
Tatum Stoikes: Tatum is a fabulous student that is always prepared, helpful, and motivated. She is a
huge help in my Plant Science ES class as my assistant, and she does a fabulous job managing the
greenhouse plants for me. Tatum has shown that she is very goal orientated, a true leader, and has a
huge commitment to further her education as an agriculture teacher.
Nominated by: Mrs. Skemp, Ms. Braukhoff and Mr. Lee
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Membership in National Honor Society is an honor awarded to juniors and seniors who
demonstrate outstanding scholarship, character, leadership, and service. The selection
process for each year begins in February after grade records from the first semester are complete. Students with cumulative grade point averages of 3.5 are
invited to apply for National Honor Society, with new members being notified at
the end of March. Any student who wants to work toward earning NHS membership should
be aware of the criteria for selection at Milton High School.
Scholarship: Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50
Character: Demonstrate these qualities: honesty, responsibility, courtesy, and
respect for laws and school rules.
Positive Leadership: Lead through actively inspiring others or through setting an
example of excellence.
Service: Be engaged in extracurricular activities at MHS and community activities.
While each faculty member and administrator has input in NHS selection, the Faculty Council
directs the process itself.
Ms. Harvatine,
English Teacher and
National Honor Society Advisor
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FIRST SEMSTER FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
JANUARY 17, 18, & 19, 2017
Tuesday, January 17
7:40 - 8:18 1st Period Study Session
8:22 - 9:00 2nd Period Study Session
9:00 - 9:10 Passing Period
9:10 - 10:30 1st Period Exam
10:30 - 10:40 Passing Period
10:40 - 12:00 2nd Period Exam
12:45 - 2:52 Flex Period
Wednesday, January 18
7:40 - 9:00 3rd Period Exam
9:00 - 9:10 passing period
9:10 - 10:30 4th Period Exam
10:30 - 10:40 passing period
10:40 -12:00 5th Period Exam
12:00 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:52 Flex Period
Thursday, January 19
7:40 - 9:00 6th Period Exam
9:00 - 9:10 passing period
9:10 - 10:30 7th Period Exam
10:30 - 10:40 passing period
10:40 -12:00 8th Period Exam
12:00 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:52 Flex Period
Students must be in attendance from 7:35am until 12:00pm.
Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of afternoon flex
periods for additional studying and exam review.
During exam week, students are required to remain in the classroom for the entire duration of a
final exam. Students will NOT be allowed to leave when finished with an exam. Students
should plan accordingly & bring materials to work on when finished with an
exam.
Students that wish to be absent from their study hall exam period need to bring a note from
their parent or guardian BEFORE the study hall exam period. This note should be turned into
the main office, preferably, the day before the exam period or the morning of the
exam period.
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MHS DAILY BELL SCHEDULES
NON-PLC DAYS: MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS
Warning
Bell
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 4
Period 5
Lunch 1
11:0111:27
7:30
7:358:23
8:279:15
9:1910:07
10:1111:01
Period 6
5B
11:3112:19
Period 7
Period 8
1:152:03
2:072:55
6B
12:231:11
5A
11:0511:53
Lunch 2
11:5312:19
5A
11:0511:53
6A
11:5712:45
6B
12:231:11
Lunch 3
12:451:11
PLC DAY: WEDNESDAYS
Warning
Bell
Period
1
Period
2
Period
3
Period
4
Period 5
Lunch 1
10:4111:07
7:30
7:358:18
8:229:05
9:099:52
9:5610:41
5A
10:45-11:28
5A
10:4511:28
Period 6
5B
11:1111:54
6B
11:5812:41
Lunch 2
11:2811:54
6B
11:5812:41
6A
11:3212:15
Period
7
Period
8
PLC
Time
12:451:28
1:322:15
2:192:55
Lunch 3
12:1512:41
HOMEROOM DAYS: 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAYS
Warning
Bell
Period
1
Period
2
Homeroom
Period
3
Period
4
Period 5
Lunch 1
11:2111:47
7:30
7:358:18
8:229:05
9:099:45
9:4910:32
10:3611:21
Period 6
5B
11:5112:34
6B
12:381:21
5A
11:2512:08
Lunch 2
12:0812:34
6B
12:381:21
5A
11:2512:08
6A
12:1212:55
Period 7
Period
8
1:252:08
2:122:55
Lunch 3
12:551:21
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