PTSA https://www.marriottsridgeptsa.org
TONIGHT @ 7 p.m.
Howard County Board of Education Candidate Forum
Hosted by the MVMS PTA
When: Wednesday, Oct. 3, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Mount View Middle School Cafeteria
Who: 7 BOE Candidates (One of the candidates will be out of the country and sends apologies for not being available.)
Format: Families will disperse themselves across 7 tables. Candidates will each pick one of the 7 tables to start. There will be 10 minutes at a table for the community members to ask questions they have and interact with the candidate. After 10 minutes, a bell will ring and each candidate will move to another table. Over the course of the time, each candidate will have moved to all 7 tables. The whole event should take approximately 75 minutes.
MRHS PTSA Meeting
Monday, October 8 at 7pm in Student Services office.
Anyone - moms, dads, grandparents - is welcome to attend.
New friends will receive a special gift!
Also, we will have decaf Chai tea to share from Namaste in Clarksville!
Please "LIKE" the MRHS PTSA Facebook page. There are a few events coming up in October, so go to our FB page to find out about PTSA events and meetings. Marriotts Ridge High School PTSA
REFLECTIONS ARTS CONTEST
What is Reflections? Each year, the National PTA offers local, state and national opportunities for young artists to be recognized for their creativity. Marriotts Ridge PTSA is proud to present Reflections in the areas of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and the visual arts.
This year's theme is "Heroes Around Me." Submissions are due November 30, 2018. If you would like more information about the program, please watch the introductory video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSvo7vS4Hgg. If your child is interested in submitting a piece, or if you are interested in volunteering to assist PTSA, please contact Kennisha Firstley at kennishafirstley@gmail.com or Sharon Blessing at slbless@verizon.net.
PTSA Directory Last chance to complete your Family File. Make sure that your family's information is included in the directory! Read more about the Family File here . . .
Boosters http://www.mrhs-boosters.com/
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, October 10 @ 7pm in Student Services
MANY THANKS!
Shout out to Bryan Hockensmith – Our hero for making the new MRHS Boosters Oreo Booth at the Howard County Fair a reality! And… Thank You to everyone who volunteered and helped with the Oreo Booth this year. We raised almost $7,000 for our MRHS students!
If you were at the Fair, you probably saw the Boosters new trailer, replacing the booth which served us well for so many years. Special thanks to Rob Littlejohn and Dan and Dean Deitemyer, who spent countless hours prepping the new trailer for the Fair. Thank you to Deb Anderson who produced and donated the great MRHS Boosters graphics for the trailer; Adam Leader, Kevin George, Michele Weller, Karen Fisher, and Melissa Meininger for their work. Because of the help from these individuals and the support of our great Boosters Board, we’ll be able to use the new trailer to raise money for the MRHS community for many years to come.
Thank you for support!
Bryan and Lorraine
Driver Education / Next session starts Oct. 15 Street Smarts of Maryland hosts multiple sessions of Drivers Ed at MRHS. Please consider supporting this important school fundraiser! Class sessions will be held in room 111 from 2:45-6:00 p.m. The complete 2018-19 class schedule is available on the Booster website. For more information and to register to attend, visit Driver Education
Join MRHS Boosters Club
We want you – so please be sure to Join the MRHS Boosters Club! As the prime fundraising organization for the school, we support all extracurricular activities: Clubs, Sports, Fine Arts and School Programs. Every student at MRHS benefits from Boosters Club support. Go to the Boosters Website to join: www.mrhs-boosters.com
Music Foundation http://www.mrhsmusic.net/
Next Meeting Please join us tomorrow, October 4th at 7PM in Student Services.
YANKEE CANDLE FUNDRAISER Continues through October 8! Contact a music student now to order from the catalog filled with over 150 trusted items! Catalogs are also available in the Front Office (orders not placed with a music student will support the general fund). Perfect gift ideas ready for pickup mid-November!
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Keep Calm and Eat Pie!
DESSERT DAYS, another yummy fundraiser sponsored by the Marriotts Ridge Music Foundation to help music students earn money to help pay for their Spring Trip. View the online brochure for more details about products. Online orders with payment using PayPal and all Major Credit Cards will be accepted 10/1-10/18 at https://tinyurl.com/mrhsmusic-dessertdays Delivery date is Monday, November 12th.
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STAY CONNECTED:
Follow us on twitter: @hcpss_mrhs
Website: http://mrhs.hcpss.org/
PTSA: https://www.marriottsridgeptsa.org/
Boosters: http://www.mrhs-boosters.com/
Music Foundation: http://www.mrhsmusic.net/
Community Notices
Please visit the Community News and Programs page on the HCPSS website for announcements of upcoming events and programs sponsored by non-profit organizations.
Get Involved in Student Leadership and Service
Wednesday, October 10, 7-8:30 p.m., Homewood Center Cafeteria
All middle and high school students interested in serving the community and gaining leadership skills are invited to attend the monthly meetings of the Howard County Association of Student Councils (HCASC).
HC DrugFree
Teen Advisory Council: HC DrugFree’s Teen Advisory Council (TAC) meets one Monday evening a month from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Barn/Teen Center in the Oakland Mills Village Center and is open to all Howard County high school students. Community service hours are available for all meetings and events. TAC’s next meeting will be held on Monday, October 22. To register, please visit www.hcdrugfree.org and go to the Teen Advisory Council page. Refreshments provided at meetings so must RSVP to Admin@hcdrugfree.org or call 443-325-0040.
Get Rid of Old EpiPens, Medication and More: The next convenient drive-thru medication and “sharps” (needles, syringes and EpiPens) collection will be held on Saturday, October 27 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Wilde Lake Village Center parking lot near the Swim Center and UPS Store. HC DrugFree and the Howard County Police urge you to clean out your unwanted or expired over-the-counter and prescription medication and sharps. Please visit HC DrugFree’s website at www.hcdrugfree.org and go to the Events/Drug Take Back Day page for more information about medication disposal, call 443-325-0040 or email Admin@hcdrugfree.org.
Electronic Newsletter for Parents: Sign up for HC DrugFree’s free electronic newsletter to learn about local drug/alcohol overdoses, issues facing your children, free educational programs/resources for adults and youth, and local data. Gain access to a Q & A where parents (or youth) ask anonymous questions and local experts provide answers. Sign up online at www.hcdrugfree.org and click on “join our mailing list” on the homepage or forward your email address to Admin@hcdrugfree.org.