MHS Counselors
Meredith Bagnell (A-D) - meredith.bagnell@fcps.org 240-236-7404 Dana Brashear (E-K) - dana.brashear@fcps.org 240-236-7436 Erin Phelps (L-Rod) - erin.phelps@fcps.org 240-236-7402 Paula Langley (Roe-Z) - paula.langley@fcps.org 240-236-7405
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FINANCIAL AID: SCHOLARSHIPS, FAFSA, OTHER INFORMATION
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Check Naviance for paperwork and requirements for these and other scholarship opportunities! Applications in bold are local scholarships - for MHS students, FCPS students and/or residents of Maryland.
To Access Scholarships On Naviance, use the following Tabs: Colleges Tab > Scholarships and Money > Scholarship List
Go to Naviance to access this information.
To Request Official Transcripts for Scholarships, Athletics or Other Personal Use on Naviance, do the following after logging in:
Enter information as completely as possible. Enter special instructions in the note section, (for example, "Please email transcript to (insert email address)" or "Please include counselor recommendation form"). There will be a $2.00 fee (cash or check payable to MHS) per official transcript prepared, payable when the transcript is picked up. You will be notified when it is ready. Please allow 5 business days for a transcript request.
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OTHER INFORMATION
CLASS OF 2022 INFORMATION
SENIOR TRANSCRIPTS AND REPORT CARDS: Senior transcripts and report cards will be mailed out next week. As long as college-bound seniors have completed their Senior Survey and set their Attending College in Naviance, final transcripts will be sent automatically and do not need to be requested via Naviance.
REQUESTING FCC TRANSCRIPTS Graduates: In order to receive college credit for the FCC courses you took, you need to request that an OFFICIAL transcript be sent from FCC to the college you will be attending.
Go to frederick.edu/transcript and follow the instructions.
SAVING MHS GOOGLE DRIVE DOCUMENTS
Seniors: If you would like to take some or all of your Google Drive files with you, please follow the steps in this document. Please do this by Friday, June 17. The files should be downloaded onto a home computer, not an FCPS device. On or shortly after June 18, seniors will lose access to their FCPS accounts.
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ATTENTION RISING SENIORS: SAVE THE DATE FOR "COLLEGE BOOTCAMPS"
Where: MHS Media Center When: Tuesday, August 2 from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM Tuesday, August 15 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Get a headstart on the college application process! There will be help available for all of the following: Assistance with the college application process, Common Application account set up, college essay writing, Naviance and more. This is a great time to get organized and ready for the college application season!
RISING COLLEGE-BOUND SENIORS The Counseling Department is looking forward to helping you have a successful senior year! Below are links to information and tasks that will help you research and plan for a successful college application process.
Class of 2023 Summer Task List
Entering Senior Year Slideshow
2022-2023 Common App Essay Prompts Paying for College: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Academic Common Market
STUDENTS WHO ARE SIGNED UP FOR FCC DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES FOR 2022-2023 On Thursday, March 31, counselors met with students who signed up for Dual Enrollment courses for next year. They handed out Dual Enrollment Packets and reviewed all directions and deadlines. These courses will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so please return these ASAP.
Please contact your Counselor or Mrs. Bertulaitis in Counseling if you have questions.
**NOTE: Students with an IEP or 504 who would like accommodations in FCC classes - you need to schedule an appointment with the Office of Students with Disabilities at FCC.
Call 301-846-2408 or email DisabilityServices@frederick.edu
VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS Have you volunteered for coaches, business or community organizations over this year? If so, please make sure to complete the form to submit to your school. See Form Here
FALL 2022 MEET THE COACHES NIGHT Wednesday, June 1 at 7:00 PM MHS Auditorium Are you a rising 9th through 12th grade student enrolled at Middletown High School and interested in participating in a fall sport? MHS fall coaches will hold information sessions for their programs in order to provide:
Click Here For Additional Information
FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS Monday, June 6 From 5 PM - 7 PM Frederick Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, partnered with Pivot Physical Therapy, will be offering FREE High School Pre-Participation Sports Physicals on Monday, June 6, from 5-7 PM at the Frederick Health Toll House location, 501 West 7th Street, Frederick.
Click Here For Forms And Registration
MHS MEDIA CENTER SUMMER HOURS The library will be open this summer! Come to the Middletown HS library any of the following three days:
You will be able to check out books and spend some low-key time out of the heat! Email Ms. Mills (katherine.mills@fcps.org) or send her a Schoology message with questions! This opportunity is only open to current Middletown HS students or rising ninth-grade students.
MHS HEALTH ROOM Deadline to pick up medications - Tuesday, June 7 by 12:15 pm
Please call MHS Health Room at 240-236-7416 with any questions.
CAREER, INTERNSHIP, WORK-BASED LEARNING, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER NON-FCPS OPPORTUNITIES
WORK BASED LEARNING (WBL) APPLICATION MANDATORY MEETING Tuesday, May 31
MHS WORK-BASED LEARNING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Project GUIDE Program Project GUIDE (Geared to Understanding and Identifying Desired Employment) is a 14-week pre-apprenticeship program that offers youth ages 16-24 job readiness and technical skills training and paid internship opportunities with local businesses in fast growing industries.
Throughout the program, trainees receive one-on-one career coaching to provide guidance in selecting one of the following career tracks: • Registered Apprenticeship Programs • Academic or Vocational Education Programs • Permanent employment in related field • Permanent employment in a non-related field
For more information, see link HERE
Frederick County Public Schools - Warehouse Summer Internship
See additional information and application HERE
For complete information about all WBL opportunities, check out the WBL web page, below: Work-Based Learning
COUNTY WIDE HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE AND CAREER PROGRAMS Frederick County Public Schools offers many opportunities for students to explore career pathways, increase the rigor and value of their high school education, and prepare for college. These programs are open to all FCPS high school students. Some require shadowing for a day prior to applying and being accepted into the program.
For more information, see link below:
FCPS College & Career Programs
MHS TUTORING OPPORTUNITIES After School Tutoring See link, below, for after-school tutoring schedule. Students that are interested in attending should arrange participation with their classroom teacher. Tutoring is offered in the following areas:
After School Tutoring Schedule
"Tutor Me" Online Tutoring Program
For more information, see links below: Tutor Me Virtual Tutoring Sevices
Additional Tutor Me Information
NATIONAL SCHOOL FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAM CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR: Breakfast and lunch meals are FREE for ALL FCPS students for the 2021-2022 school year. Breakfast and lunch are available on days when students are in school. Please note that snacks, ice cream, and drinks (other than milk) are not free and must be purchased from the cafeteria.
Free to-go dinner and snack meals will be available daily for students to take home with them after school starting Monday, August 23, at Middletown High School in addition to some other school locations. For more information, and to see a complete list of schools, please visit https://www.fcpsnutrition.com. To-go dinner and snack meals for Saturdays and Sundays will be distributed on Fridays.
We encourage families to complete the free and reduced-price meal benefits application even though all children receive meals at no charge because the USDA provides funds that support the nutrition program based on your child’s eligibility. Eligibility for free or reduced-price meal reimbursement is based on the following annual income eligibility guidelines effective from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
Please go here for the income eligibility guidelines.
SUMMER 2023: FREE Breakfast & Lunch will be served: Monday through Thursday, June 13 - August 11, 2022, at the following locations: Ballenger Creek Elementary, Butterfly Ridge Elementary, Frederick High, Lincoln Elementary, Whittier Elementary Breakfast: 9:00 am-9:30 am Lunch: 11:00 am-12:00 pm For more information about summer meals, call 301-644-5061 or visit www.fcpsnutrition.com
CREDITS, GRADE PROMOTION AND GRADUATION If you're not sure you understand how earning credits towards graduation works, watch this video! It provides a clear explanation of all you need to know. This is especially recommended for students in earlier grades - rising 9th and 10th grades, but all students and parents can benefit.
Credits, Promotion & Graduation
2021 - 2022 ACT TEST DATES AND REGISTRATION DEADLINES
All ACT testing dates listed above are Saturdays. Late registration incurs a late fee. Learn more and register at ACT. CEEB/ETS High School Code: 210755
SUPPORT SERVICES:
Mental Health Resources The Maryland Department of Health released a “Student and Young Adult Resource Guide for Coping During COVID-19”. Click here to see it. It’s a handy, comprehensive guide created for secondary and college students to spotlight issues and find resources on how to help themselves and each other through the continued adjustment to pandemic-created changes. Many of the resources also support elementary students. The FCPS Mental Health Matters page can be found here. Students and family members who are experiencing difficulty may wish to contact the Frederick County Mental Health Association (MHA).
Walk-In Behavioral Health Services The Walk-in Service has resumed seeing clients in person at their office located at 226 South Jefferson Street in Frederick for those who prefer to see someone face to face. They are also continuing to offer their Virtual Walk-In platform for those who feel more comfortable with that. The MHA's call center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. From intervention, a caring and supporting voice at a moment of crisis, to connecting to resources and information, dial 211.
Child Protective Services (CPS): 301-600-2464 Help for physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect. Crisis Services: Dial 211 - Help when you feel really anxious or really depressed and need someone to talk with so that you can stay safe. Maryland Anonymous Tip Line: 1-833-632-7233 - Report threats or situations that put your safety, or others' safety, at risk. Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 - Help if you are thinking about suicide.
Help Finding Local Food Distribution Sites: Use the link below to search your address. A list of food distribution sites will appear including the hours of distribution.
Local Food Distribution Sites
MANDATORY SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION This is a reminder that all males are required by law to register for the Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Preregistration can be done at 17 years, 3 months and the registration held until the 18th birthday. Failure to register can create future issues: the inability to receive federally funded college loans and grants, to obtain federally funded training and certification programs and federal employment. To register, go to SSS.gov
LEARNER'S PERMIT VERIFICATION FORM Is your student applying for an MVA learner's permit? Students applying are required to have a Verification of Identity and/or School Attendance form completed by the school.
MVA Verification of Identity/School Attendance Form
WORK PERMITS Directions for minors (ages 14-17) wishing to get a work permit. The application is completed online. Work Permit Information
IS YOUR STUDENT TRANSFERRING OUT OF MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL? If your child is transferring to another school, please notify Ms. Dillard (Registrar) at Niki.Dillard@fcps.org or 240-236-7401 at least 2 full school days before their last day.
Please provide the following:
Before the student leaves on their last day at MHS, all financial obligations (including but not limited to: return or payment for Chromebook, calculators, text and library books, etc.) must be met. Once all obligated items are accounted for, the student will receive the transfer packet from Ms. Dillard to present to the new school.
Counseling Office Staff
Last Names A-D: Meredith Bagnell, 240-236-7404 Last Names E-K: Dana.Brashear, 240-236-7436 Last Names L-Rod: Erin Phelps, 240-236-7402 Last Names Roe-Z: Paula Langley, 240-236-7405
Registrar: Niki Dillard, 240-236-7401 Counseling Secretary: Jennifer Bertulaitis, 240-236-7403
Fax: 240-236-7580 Visit the MHS School Counseling Page