Today's News, 11/15/17

Wed, 11/15/2017 - 4:26pm

News from Parent Groups and Community Events of Interest

Parent Volunteers -- According to HCPSS Board Policy, all parent volunteers must complete a Confidentiality Training Course about protecting the privacy of our students, staff, and schools. Please complete this course before registering to volunteer at your child’s school. The course takes about 5 minutes to complete.   For more information and to complete the training, click here.

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MUSIC FOUNDATION http://www.mrhsmusic.net/

Just in time for Winter Break, we will be offering Racine Danish Kringles.   Ordering information to be posted soon!  

Due to damage from recent storms to much of the citrus crops in Florida and Texas, we have chosen not to sell oranges and grapefruit this year.  For those wanting to order citrus, please support a local high school music program such as River HillMt. Hebron or Glenelg.

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PTSA http://www.marriottsridgeptsa.org/

Reflections Arts Program The last day for submissions is this Friday, November 17.

Restaurant Raffle  Send in your ticket stubs!  If you want/need more tickets, see Mrs. Lockhoff or Mrs. Romero in the front office.  Prize drawing will be held on December 15.    For more information on this fundraiser, visit the PTSA website or contact Theresa Yodzis at tbone119@comcast.net

Grocery Reward Programs  Lots of local trips to the grocery store this Thanksgiving?  Make sure your grocery rewards cards are linked to help support MRHS PTSA program!

HARRIS TEETER

GIANT/MARTINS

  • Each year your card is automatically re-enrolled in the Giant/Martins program, and you can support more than one school at a time.Please encourage family and friends who live both in and out of state to support MRHS PTSA by enrolling their cards in A+ Rewards at Giant, Martins, and Stop & Shop, linked to our school id#04912.
  • Visit www.giantfood.com and select Savings and Rewards.Follow the prompts to create your online account.You will need your 12-digit Giant Card number and School ID #04912.Don’t know your card number? Call 1-877-36-2668, option #1.

Follow MRHS PTSA on Facebook!  Go to https://www.facebook.com/Marriotts-Ridge-High-School-PTSA-1849297428430402/

Families should all have received the PTSA Student Directory last week.  One per family, delivered to the youngest or only child in the school.  Thank you to Jean Lim for making this happen!

 

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BOOSTERS http://www.mrhs-boosters.com/

Hitching Post will open during Parent-Teacher Conferences.  Get a head start on your holiday shopping! Stop by the Hitching Post during conferences on Monday (11/20) andTuesday (11/21).

 

Senior Scholarship is designed for a MRHS Booster club member* who strives for excellence and has “Made a Difference at Marriotts Ridge”.  Two awards in the amount of $2,000 will be awarded to defray the cost of any accredited institution of higher learning to which you hve been accepted for the next academic year.   More information including the application process is available on the Boosters website athttp://www.mrhs-boosters.com/senior-scholarships     *Please note that you or your family must be a member of the MRHS Boosters Club in order to apply for this award.  To join, click here.

 

Driver Education  Street Smarts of Maryland hosts multiple sessions of Drivers Ed held at Marriotts Ridge High School.  Please consider supporting this important Boosters fundraiser! 

Next Session -- December 6-19 from 2:45-6:00 p.m.

To register, use this link:  http://www.mrhs-boosters.com/driver-education

 

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Community Advisory Council Meeting to be held November 15 at 7PM, read more…

BOE considers  2018-2019 Academic Calendar Proposalsread more…

BOE seeks Community Input on Superintendent Searchread more…

Attendance Area Adjustment The BOE is scheduled to take action at their meeting on Thursday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m.  Read more . . .  

 

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