Knight's News
Events, information to keep you informed, and school highlights
Keeping You Informed:
Check out what some of Mrs. Brandt's chemistry students did on our first snow day. The upside down snowmen represent the periodic table trend of Electronegativity and Ionization energy. Click here to see more photos!
MHS FFA Citrus Sale: All citrus is grown through the Florida Farm Bureau and the apples are local from Catoctin Mountain Orchard. We also have pears, pineapples, nuts and turkeys for sale. You can also donate turkeys or citrus to the food bank or soup kitchen. Orders are due by Monday, November 26. Please complete the order form at https://goo.gl/DK1Xk6 Pickup is Tuesday, December 11 from 3:30 - 7:30 pm and Wednesday, December 12 from 8 am - 2 pm in the MHS Ag Shop. Questions can be directed to sarah.shriner@fcps.org or sara.seiser@fcps.org
Attention Junior Girls: Earn College Scholarships through Distinguished Young Women of Frederick County Junior girls wanting to apply must be Frederick County residents and have a 3.0 minimum GPA. Students can apply at http://distinguishedyw.org/. Deadline to apply is January 1, 2019. See the flier for full details at https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/upload/13/9884.pdf. Questions can be directed to Nicole Orr at Frederick@distinguishedyw.org.
Attention 9th Grade Students and Parents: It is very important that all students come to a school with a device that is charged. Please remind your students to check their devices daily and charge if necessary. Teachers count on students having a device available for use during the school day. Additionally, students who are using an FCPS supplied Chromebook through the 1:1 program should make sure that their device is updated. This is extrememly important because FCPS Chromebooks will be used for HSA and PARCC testing. To ensure that a Chromebook is updated please have your student follow these directions:
HIPCOO Film Festival: A big thank you to all of the volunteers who helped out with Sharon Steger's Student-created HIPCOO Film Festival. HIPCOO stands for Human Impact with Environmental Literacy. Ms. Steger's Biology students chose topics on environmental issues and created short films with possible solutions to the issues.The films were viewed by the biology classes and evaluated by volunteer judges including several documentary filmmakers and people from organizations such as Frederick County Ag Land Preservation, Frederick County Office of Sustainability and Environmental Resources, Hood College-CCWS, Trout Unlimited, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Judges included Linda Mosser, Anne Bradley, Angelia Miller, Donald Dorsey, Kurt Sensenbrenner, Ben Friton, Jeffrey Longenberger, Susan Simonson, Angelia Miller, Steve Harry, Michelle Donlan, Nancy Zapotocki, Tim Goodfellow, Samuel Tressler IV, Tien Nguyen-Wolfe and Jerry Wolfe.
Join the MHS in supporting Wreaths across America You can sponsor wreaths by making a $15 donation for each wreath you wish to sponsor. The volleyball team will also happily accept any donations for the goodie bags for veterans and for raffle prizes. All donations are tax deductible and we will provide a receipt for donations made through the volleyball team. To provide a donation go to: https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/152785/Overview/?relatedId=150451. Deadline for orders is December 14. Questions can be directed to Coach Pryor at Jaime.Pryor@fcps.org.
Congratulations to our student-athletes who signed their National Letter of Intent at a ceremony on November 14:
Juniors and parents are invited to the Middletown High School College Night on Wednesday, December 5 at 6:00 pm in the auditorium. Counselors will be presenting information about:
We hope you can join us! While counselors plan to meet with juniors individually throughout the next few months, this is the best opportunity for students and parents to get a jump start on navigating the college application process.If you plan to attend and would like to request a sign language interpreter, you must do so by November 27, 2018. Please contact Sandy Marks at sandra.marks@fcps.org.
STEM Internships for 2019-2020 School Year 2019-2020 NCI Werner H Kirsten Student Intern Program: Applications are now being accepted. To apply, please go to : https://ncifrederick.cancer.gov/careers/student_programs/internships/sip/Default.aspx USAMRIID Intern Program: Applications are paper and can be picked up in Room 502 or printed online at: https://sites.google.com/fcps.org/mhs-wbl/science-internships-nci-usamriid Contact Mrs.Gibson for more information at alisa.gibson@fcps.org.
Apprenticeship Opportunity: Are you a Sophomore or Junior high school student looking towards your future? Are you interested in particpating in an Apprenticeship in the fields of Hospitality, Medicine, Automotive, Plumbing, Electrician, Orthodontics, Manufacturing, and many more? There is a summit to hear from Employers and about the program on December 19th. FCPS will provide transportation from your Home School to FCC, lunch, and networking opportunities for the day. Please contact Mrs. Gibson alisa.gibson@fcps.org or Mr. Zimmer james.zimmer@fcps.org for more information as soon as possible. See more details at: https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/upload/61/9937.pdf
Are you looking for an Internship in Business? Main Street Middletown is looking for a student interested in business and marketing to develop and maintain their FaceBook Posts and other social media for Middletown Businesses. Hours are flexible and it's located right downtown Middletown. Please see Mrs. Gibson if you are interested.
Middletown Girls Basketball Team Fundraisers: The team will be hosting a Paint Night as a fundraiser on Sunday, December 9 from 7-8:30 pm at MHS in the cafeteria. Please join us for some creative fun with over 80 options to paint! Only $40 per painter. Please use the link to sign up and see examples of some of the great signs you can create. https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/60b0f4fada82ca3fe3-middletown
The Girls Basketball Program would also like to invite you to let us wrap your Christmas gifts on Saturday, December 22 from 12-4 pm at the MHS cafeteria. You supply the gifts and the wrapping paper and we will handle the rest. While you wait, we will have hot chocolate and a Christmas movie playing so just sit back, relax, and let us do the work!
News from the Drama Department: Last show of 2018 for TBA Improv is Thursday, December 6 at 6:30 pm. Come enjoy 90 minutes of Sketch Comedy! And coming this spring - MHS Drama presents The Adams Family. Click here for the 2019 TBA Improv dates and details about the musical.
MHS is collecting donations for Backpacks for the Homeless: In Memory of Richard Marks. The mission of this program is to gather winter supplies for homeless individuals in the Washington D.C. area. For a list of items needed, go to: https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/upload/61/9938.pdf. Please send in donations by Friday, December 7.
MHS PTSA
Upcoming events sponsored by MHS Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) include:
Many thanks to all the parents who donated donuts, bagels, and fruit to the Staff Appreciation Breakfast Friday, Nov. 16 (one day delayed due to the snow)! Plus, even more thanks to the organizer Susan Lagnese, and others who helped set up and take down.
Reminder: Reflections Contest Calling all artists, photographers, writers, dancers, musicians, and film producers: MHS PTSA is participating in the National PTA Reflections Contest! We will be accepting entries in the categories of visual arts, literature, photography, dance choreography, music composition and film production. Student entries should reflect the theme "Heroes Around Me" and interpret that theme in an original work of art. All entries will be displayed at a showcase at MHS on December 11 from 6-9 PM. Winning entries may be advanced to the County and State level, and may be eligible for prizes at the National level. Entry forms and official contest rules are available on the PTA Facebook page, the front office, or the PTSA website MiddletownHSPTSA.com. Submissions are due to MHS Front office by November 27.
Baccalaureate Program
The PTSA is looking for parents of seniors and juniors to help with the 2019 Senior Baccalaureate to be scheduled in May 2019; planning starts soon. This time-honored tradition is a student-led community program for MHS seniors to celebrate their upcoming graduation by hearing inspirational speakers, enjoying the talents of fellow seniors, and reflecting on their journey. It is always well-received by parents and students alike, and although this is a ceremony for seniors, interested parents of juniors are invited to assist in order to gain experience and insight for their future senior's baccalaureate.
A brief, informational meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 27 at 7 pm in Room 210 at MHS. Please come to find out more; any level of help is appreciated. Questions can be directed to the 2019 Baccalaureate Committee Chair: Susan Lagnese (slagnese@icloud.com).
Misc. PTSA
Support your MHS PTSA by becoming a member or contributing to the Write-A-Check fund. Both of these provide the financial wherewithal for the PTSA to organize and implement a wide range of activities in support of the MHS experience for the students. Additionally, volunteers are always welcome to help at individual events.
Contact us through our website: MiddletownHSPTSA.com
Counseling Office Updates:
Click here for the complete list of scholarships, college representatives visiting MHS, college open houses, and other opportunities available to our students.
New this week:
College Visits have been updated - please sign up through Naviance!
New college specific and general scholarships added in Naviance.
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshops.
FCC Moving Mountain Speaker Series
Reminders: Interpreter Services: If you require interpreting services for any school event, please contact the front office and provide at least one-week advance notice. MHS Teacher Tutoring Services:
CTC Shadowing: Students who are interested in shadowing at CTC for possible attendance in the 2019-20 school year should see Mrs. Bertulaitis in Counseling.
Programs: We have 21 programs for students to choose from (students may choose 1 or 2 to shadow):
Advanced Floral Design Advanced Web Design AgriBusiness/Entrepreneurship Ag Metals/Welding Academy of Health Professions (AoHP) Auto Body Collision Repair Automotive Technology Biomedical Sciences CAD Architecture CAD Engineering Carpentry Computer Tech Cosmetology (only current 10th graders may shadow) Criminal Justice/Homeland Security Culinary Digital Design Printing Methods (DDPM) Electricity HVAC/Plumbing Landscaping Teacher Academy of Maryland (TAM) TV Multimedia ASVAB Test: If you're serious about joining the military, then get serious about the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). The ASVAB is a timed multi-aptitude test, which is given at over 14,000 schools and Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) nationwide and is developed and maintained by the Department of Defense. For more information go to: https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/asvab
Middletown High Students can take this test on April 9, 2019, at Frederick High School at 7:30 am. See Mrs. Bertulaitis in Counseling for more information.
Daily Details:
Arrival Time: Students may enter the building at 7:00 AM. Students must stay in the cafeteria until 7:15. Students may not be walking through the hallways unsupervised. Office hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Monday - Friday
School Fees: The way to pay for school field trips, sports fees, spirit wear and more, School Cash Online is:https://frederickcounty.schoolcashonline.com
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