A presentation on MPS web site by Bob Pattison, IT director for the Milton Public Schools, outlines several areas in which the schools are behind in allocation of techology resources relative to Massachusetts Tech Ed recommendations.
Deadline extended for purchasing Celebration for Education tickets
The Milton Foundation for Education has extended the ticket sales deadline for this year’s Celebration for Education until noon this Friday, April 1. According to Event Co-chair Astrid Hajjar, “Ticket sales have been fantastic so far – but I keep hearing from busy Milton parents that they just haven’t had the time to buy their tickets yet. This year’s celebration has a new theme – The Big Backyard Bash – and just the right mix of casual elegance and summertime fun we all could use after a long winter.
Boston Rugby comes to Milton!
Professional Rugby arrived at Milton High School on March 26, 2011. The Boston Rugby Football Club (BRFC) are playing their spring home games at Brooks Field Milton this season and won their first home game was against the New York Athletic Club of New York, known as Old Blue. You can find the BRFC schedule here.
Boston Rugby Club vs NY Athletic Club of New York (Old Blue)
photo by Roy Chambers
Fontbonne celebrates the dramatic arts!
from Fontbonne Academy
Congratulations to Mrs. Carol Emma-Fortier, Chairperson of the Fontbonne Academy Fine Arts Department, and the engine behind each and every Fontbonne Academy dramatic production for the past twenty years. To celebrate this career highlight, Mrs. Fortier hosted a reunion of all alumnae involved in the dramatic arts since the early 1980s. Alums were treated to a reunion in the cafeteria which was decked out in memorabilia from every show since 1981.
NH rescuers find Milton hiker lost on Mt. Jackson
from The Boston Herald
Rescuers in New Hampshire have found a hiker who got lost near the summit of Mount Jackson amid whipping winds and blowing snow. (Read teh full story here.)
Muslims And Jews Wrestle With Zionism
Milton resident Jeff stone recently co-facilitated a discussion among Muslims and Jews about Zionism. As coverage on WBUR notes, “Among Muslims and Jews — even those who are close friends — there are subjects they just don’t discuss. Zionism and the Israeli-Palestinian fight for the same land are at the top of the list.” You can find the WBUR story here.
Kristine Hodlin in the running for Library Trustee
from the candidate
I am announcing my candidacy for Library Trustee and would appreciate your support and vote on April 26.
Three long-time, committed trustees are retiring and leaving a large void. I love the library and the services it affords our Milton community. I am interested in stepping up and offering my skills and energy to fill one of these positions to continue their good work.
The cupcakes are ready!
Please visit Cakes Bakery Cafe in Milton to view the display of student artwork as well as help support the arts in Milton’s public schools by purchasing an ‘ART!’ cupcake featuring artwork by Ha-Yen Nguyen, a kindergarten student at the Glover.
Thank you for your support and for celebrating the restoration of full-year visual arts education classes for Milton’s elementary students.
Sox like what they see but cut Hill
from Projo Sox Blog
The Red Sox continued parsing down their roster, and in particular their bullpen, on Friday, optioning Scott Atchison and Michael Bowden to Triple-A Pawtucket and re-assigning Brandon Duckworth, Andrew Miller, Randy Williams and Rich Hill. Outfielder Ryan Kalish was also optioned to Pawtucket. (Read the full story here.)
Milton’s Elementary Students Say Thank You and Celebrate the Restoration of Full-Year Visual Arts Classes
In March, the Milton Visual Arts Alliance (MVAA) invited all elementary students to submit their ideas for the MVAA’s ‘cupcake pARTy challenge!’ The event was created to celebrate the restoration of full-year visual arts classes for all Milton’s elementary school students starting in September 2011.
Forbes House 2011 Keechong Dinner Party
The Forrbes House wants to remind you of the upcoming annual Keechong Dinner to take place on Thrusday, March 31 @ 6:30PM.