By now, I am sure you are all aware of the horrific events that occurred at Monday’s Boston Marathon. The fact that this tragedy occurred in our own backyard and that many young people were among the victims magnifies the impact on our own children. I immediately reached out to Maria Trozzi, an assistant professor [...]
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Grade One Assignment Procedure
The following is the procedure for assigning students to an Elementary program for Grade 1 in the Milton Public Schools. Click here to view the School Committee Policy on Grade One Assignment. Grade One Assignment Procedure For students attending Kindergarten in the Milton Public Schools as of March 1, 2013. 1. Determine the level of [...]
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Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless – Mother Teresa I wanted to be sure that I sent out a brief note to the Milton Public School family before we break for the holiday weekend. To me, the Thanksgiving holiday is the perfect time to let [...]
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The Milton Public School system is fortunate to have incredibly resourceful families, students, and staff members. We are so grateful for all of the wonderful fundraising initiatives that take place all year long. Today, I would like to make mention of some upcoming fundraising activities, as well as praise some of the recent efforts of others. This is a special-edition E-blast [...]
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I am respectfully aware through email and phone conversations with parents that information on the topic of grade one assignment is being communicated throughout the school community. It is apparent that some clarification is needed on certain aspects in order to ensure that everyone understands the essential facts regarding the “Lottery/Cap” proposal for grade one [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Milton MCAS Accountability Data
We have some fantastic news to share with the entire Milton Public Schools community. Today, the 2012 MCAS Accountability data was released to the public and the great news is that all SIX Milton Public Schools have received a designation of Level 1 by the state – the highest level attainable! This places our district [...]
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