MHS Counselors
Meredith Bagnell (A-D) - meredith.bagnell@fcps.org 240-236-7404 Dana Brashear (E-K) - dana.brashear@fcps.org 240-236-7405 Erin Phelps** (L-Rod) - erin.phelps@fcps.org 240-236-7402 Jacqueline Bassler (Roe-Z) - jacqueline.bassler@fcps.org 240-236-7436 Niki Dillard (Registrar) - niki.dillard@fcps.org 240-236-7401 Jennifer Bertulaitis (Secretary) - jennifer.bertulait@fcps.org 240-236-7403 **Mrs. Phelps is currently on leave. Please contact Mrs. Bertulaitis to find out which Counselor is responsible for your student
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IMPORTANT DATES
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SENIOR INFORMATION: COLLEGE VISITS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND MORE!
UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS AT MHS
Seniors and juniors should use their Naviance Account (see link under scholarships below) to sign up for these and other visits and determine the location of the visit, which will be the Main Conference Room, Media Center or the Auditorium during Knights Quest and at 1:15 pm. Please be aware if you sign up for a 1:15 college visit, you are responsible for all missed work. There is a limit as to how many visits a student may sign up for. All sign-ups close 12 hours prior to the visit time. Please see Mrs. Bertulaitis in Counseling if you have questions, have difficulty signing up, or are a sophomore interested in attending a college visit.
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.
FAFSA Finish Event: How to Pay for College A representative from the Frederick Community College Financial Aid office will present information about How to Pay for College, including grants, loans, scholarships and applying for financial aid, including completing the FAFSA. A FAFSA finish event will follow the presentation.
Students & Parent/Guardians are welcome to attend. If you would like to sign up for help on completing your FAFSA, please sign up HERE.
Future events are being held at:
These appointments are also available to assist families in completing the Maryland State Financial Aid Application (MSFAA). The MSFAA allows qualified children of undocumented immigrants, who qualify for in-state tuition under §15-106.8 of the MD Education Article, to apply and be considered for certain types of state-based financial aid.
FAFSA and MSFAA applications must be completed by March 1, 2023, for a student to be considered for state-based financial aid.
Click HERE to register.
Click HERE to for important actions both student and parent(s) should take prior to an appointment, as well as a list of documents both student and parent(s) should bring.
Schoology Group Make sure to sign up for Senior Class Schoology group. Join code: HV78-26SB-RH3WT
Senior Class Meeting: Presentation If you missed the class meeting on Monday, October 10, please review this presentation Senior Class Meeting: Presentation
Senior Class Scary Movie Night Saturday, October 22 6:30-8:30pm, Auditorium Class Scary Movie Night - The senior class is invited to watch A Quiet Place Saturday, October 22 from 7 PM - 9 PM in the auditorium. This event is for seniors only. Popcorn will be provided. Please enter the school through the cafeteria doors.
Senior Class Costume Day Monday, October 31 Senior Class Costume Day will be on Monday, October 31. All costumes must abide by 2023 Costume Guidelines HERE.
2023 Senior Class Events Calendar Seniors, make sure that you add this 2023 Senior Class Events Calendar to your current calendar so you don't miss any deadlines or events: Class Of 2023 Senior Calendar
Senior Class Turkey Bowl Tuesday, November 22 The Senior Class Turkey Bowl is scheduled on Tuesday, November 22 in the stadium, from 10 AM - 11 AM. In order to participate, students need to donate 2 canned goods. In order to watch, students need to donate 1 canned good.
SENIOR CLASS ADVISORS Lisa Boyll lisa.boyll@fcps.org 240-236-7562 Cindy Anderson Cynthia.anderson@fcps.org 240-236-7504
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OTHER INFORMATION
2022 MHS HOMECOMING DANCE TICKET INFORMATION Dance Date: Saturday, October 15
Homecoming Dance Info: Where: MHS Gymnasium (enter through cafeteria doors) When: Saturday, October 15, 7PM to 10PM (doors close @ 8PM) Theme: Hollywood
Email questions to Gilbert Kim, gilbert.kim@fcps.org
FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE - FCPS EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM 9th and 10th Grade Students! FCC invites 9th and 10th grade students to register for one of the following Early College Information Nights to learn about the FCPS-FCC Early College program:
The FCC Early College program is a way to earn an associate degree and high school diploma simultaneously by attending FCC full-time during your junior and senior years. The program was created to increase participation and completion for students from populations historically underrepresented in higher education and is open to all FCPS high school students.
FCPS students apply to Early College during their sophomore year.
Members of the Dual Enrollment Team will go through the details of the Early College program and acceptance process, and they will answer questions from interested students and families.
Register to attend one of three sessions: Early College If you register for a virtual date then you will receive the link to the Google Meet session in your registration confirmation email.
Visit www.tinyurl.com/FCCDualEnrollment to register for a Dual Enrollment Virtual Open House to learn about all DE opportunities.
Contact the DE Office at DualEnrollment@frederick.edu, 301-624-2893, or www.frederick.edu/de
FCPS CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (CTC) OPEN HOUSE Thursday, October 27, 6:00 pm - 8:00 PM Come learn about 24 career programs for FCPS students who will be in 10th-12th grades next school year (2023-2024). Programs include CAD Engineering, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts and BioMedical. Many programs offer college credits, dual enrollment, industry certification/licenses. Enjoy fun hands-on activities for all ages! Learn about potential careers. Students: find out how to jump start your future at CTC!
7922 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702 240-236-8500 www.careertech.net
YMCA: MARYLAND Y YOUTH & GOVERNMENT Thursday, October 27 at 4 PM
AP STUDENTS IN FALL OR YEAR-LONG CLASSES: AP TEST REGISTRATION Deadline to Register: Wednesday, November 3, 2022 There are 2 steps to complete your registration:
Go HERE for all the details. Information will be sent out in January for students taking second semester AP courses.
FREDERICK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION CIVICS AND LAW ACADEMY Saturday, November 12, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Frederick High School
The Frederick County Bar Association, in partnership with FCPS, will be sponsoring a Civics and Law Academy on Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Frederick High School. This program is open to high school students, with priority registration for students in Frederick County.
A variety of sessions will be offered including: Students Rights, Privacy and the Internet, Criminal Procedure, Protections of Speech as well as mock trial sessions addressing developing effective opening and closing statements, being a convincing witness and the art of cross examination. Sessions will be led by professionals in the legal field.
There is no cost for this program; light morning refreshments and lunch will be provided. Space is limited; registration will close once all spaces have been filled. Please use this form to register for the program. You will receive a confirmation of your registration upon submission of the form. If you have any questions please contact Colleen.Bernard@fcps.org. Click here to see our flier for more information.
FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE FALL SAT PREP COURSES Prepare for the SAT with test-specific content as well as learning test-taking strategies useful in achieving satisfactor performance on the SAT. All courses will meet in person on the FCC Campus. Cost is $149.
FCC SAT Test Prep Flyer
MHS WRITING CENTER Mondays & Wednesdays, 2:30 PM - 3 PM Middletown High School is pleased to offer an after-school Writing Center with the Literacy Specialist starting September 12. Students write in many of the content-area classes, not just English. Therefore, students can come to the Writing Center for extra help with their writing in all classes. Dr. Flagg will help you brainstorm, organize, and get started with your writing. You can also request help with editing and revising, in order to strengthen high-stakes writing samples. The Writing Center will be open Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30-3:00 pm, but please sign up ahead of time by visiting Dr. Flagg during KQ in Portable 1.
SEE FLYER HERE
"TUTOR ME" - FREE VIRTUAL TUTORING SERVICES TUTOR ME is a free online tutoring service that provides subject specific tutoring, writing lab feedback for many types of papers, and SAT/ACT preparation for our FCPS students. Best of all, TUTOR ME is available to our students 24/7! Visit https://www.fcps.org/student-services/tutoring for directions on how to access this service. From there, you can see all of the subject areas available to students, as well as other additional information.
More information is available at the vendor website, www.tutorme.com and this Student Support Document.
ALGEBRA TUTORING Tuesdays and Thursdays Students currently enrolled in Algebra 1 can attend tutoring in order to receive help on assignments and reinforce skills. Students are not required to sign up for Algebra tutoring ahead of time.
MILITARY INFORMATION: Lunch visits: During lunch you will have an opportunity to chat and get information from different members of our military branches.
United States Navy - Tuesday, October 25 United States Army National Guard - Thursday, November 3 United States Coast Guard - Wednesday, November 16
CAREER, INTERNSHIP, WORK-BASED LEARNING, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER NON-FCPS OPPORTUNITIES
For complete information about all WBL opportunities, check out the bulletin board outside of Room 502 or the WBL web page, below: Work-Based Learning
Werner H. Kirsten Student Intern Program Informational Meeting, Tuesday, October 25 The Werner H. Kirsten Student Intern Program (WHK SIP) at the National Cancer Institute at Frederick is a unique, one-year internship opportunity that was designed to expose high school seniors to research and administrative management in a health care environment. For more information and application, see link below:
WHK Student Intern Program
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FCC Biotechnology Internship Program Available Spring Semester FCC is offering a Biotechnology Internship Program to Juniors or Seniors who would be available for a 2 block Internship (12-3) for Spring Semester (January - May 2023). This is an amazing opportunity for those interested in Biomedical / Biotechnical / Science. The internship consists of 90% lab work and working daily with cultures. For more information, contact Savita Prabhakar, FCC Biotechnology Program Manager at sprabhakar@frederick.edu. See website here.
See Flyer Here
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NCI/USAMRIID Science Internship Informational Meeting On Tuesday, October 25 @ 2:30 PM Rising Seniors for all year (2023-2024): This program will be accepting Applications from Monday, October 10 - Friday, December 12. There will be an information meeting on Tuesday, October 25 at 2:30 PM in the Media Center to discuss details. See link, below, for detailed information:
NCI/USAMRIID Student Intern Program
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
2022 - 2023 SAT TEST DATES AND REGISTRATION DEADLINES
All SAT testing dates listed above are Saturdays. Late registration incurs a late fee. Learn more, register and get free practice at College Board.
CEEB/ETS High School Code: 210755
2022 - 2023 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
SCHOOL MEAL INFORMATION If you have questions about how much meals will cost during the 2022-2023 school year, FCPS has created a webpage that explains the current pricing information, including information about free and reduced meals. Please note, meals are not free for all students. Please click here for the latest details.
Free and Reduced Meals: Meal Benefit Applications (MBA) for school year 2022-2023 are available. We encourage all families who feel they qualify or are not sure if they qualify to fill out the electronic free and reduced-price meal benefit application online. Click here for more information. If you have questions about the status of your Middletown High School student's Free and Reduced Meal benefits, please contact MHS FARM Coordinator Niki Dillard at 240-236-7401.
SUPPORT SERVICES:
Camp Jamie Application Now Open: These camps provide special opportunities for grieving children, adolescents and their families to come together to talk about their feelings related to a death of someone special, and learn coping skills for dealing with those feelings.
Application is due 10/28. Click here for more information.
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.
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
REGISTRAR INFORMATION: NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT, CHANGE OF ADDRESS, STUDENT WITHDRAWAL
NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT INFORMATION: The following links will provide students and parents, new to Middletown High School, with the steps and required documents needed for enrollment.
Please contact the Registrar, Niki Dillard at niki.dillard@fcps.org or 240.236.7401 if you have any questions.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS: If you move, please notify the Registrar immediately and submit an updated proof of residency: Utility bill - Gas, Water, Electric or Cable
When submitting a utility bill, the bill must contain the following information:
If the parent and child live with someone else, the owner/lessee of the home needs to provide a proof of their residence (Utility Bill), and parent/guardian must complete the FCPS Parent Residency Affidavit (Multi-Family Disclosure Form and have it notarized, stating that the child resides at that address
You may scan and email the updated proof of residency to niki.dillard@fcps.org or drop it off in our counseling office.
WITHDRAWING FROM 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, 240-236-7405 Last Names L-Rod: Erin Phelps, 240-236-7402 Last Names Roe-Z: Jacqueline Bassler, 240-236-7436
Registrar: Niki Dillard, 240-236-7401 Counseling Secretary: Jennifer Bertulaitis, 240-236-7403
Fax: 240-236-7580 Visit the MHS School Counseling Page