JOIN THE PTSA   We are always looking for ways to support the Parents, Teachers, and Students at MRHS.   https://www.marriottsridgeptsa.org    Class of 2019, remember that you or your family must be members to apply for our PTSA Senior Scholarship!

NEXT MRHS PTSA MEETING is Monday, January 14, 2019 at 7pm in Student Services Office

 

The PTSA Restaurant Raffle announces the 2nd & 3rd winner in the Early Drawing Series!!   CONGRATULATIONS to KIM LEE who has won a $10 gift certificate to Chick-Fil-A and CASSIE FELCH, winner of a $20 gift card to Dominos.  Both ticket stubs will be re-entered into the hopper for the Grand Prize.  Get you ticket styubs in for an extra chance of winning an early prize!  Our next drawing will be a surpirse.  As a reminder, the Grand Prize drawing will be held December 21st.

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MRHS AFTERPROM  

Attention Parents/Guardians – and not just parents of upper classman!  AfterProm needs your help!

AfterProm is not scheduled until May 4th, but various jobs need to be done NOW to once again provide a fun, safe, chemical-free, party for our Juniors & Seniors following Prom.

We are in need of volunteers, including, but not limited to:

• PRIZE COMMITEE - Do you like to shop and find great bargains?  AfterProm is in need of a Prize Committee Chair and Committee Members to shop for AfterProm prizes now and co-ordinate the prize giveaways at AfterProm.  Any/all help is needed now to shop for prizes, co-ordinate prize "gift baskets" in March/April, and/or help specifically with prize table at AfterProm on May 4th.  If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please reach out!
• COLLEGE CORNER - Always a favorite activity because each student gets a free item of their choice from a wide variety of items donated from colleges across the U.S.  Multiple volunteers are needed to email pre-written letters to a list of colleges in December / January.  This can be done at home, on your own time, but must be completed by end of January. One additional volunteer is needed to stop at school twice per week to pick up donations and track donated items once letters have gone out.  
• FOOD - Committee members are needed to plan and purchase food (and supplies) and co-ordinate AfterProm food set up on May 4th.
• PUBLICITY - Volunteers are needed to create and distribute publicity for AfterProm. 
• OTHER - There are a wide range of volunteer opportunities prior to and during the AfterProm event. If you are not sure how you can help but would like to be kept up to date on any AfterProm volunteer opportunities, please let us know!!

Thanks in advance for your help in continuing to provide a fun, safe, After Prom opportunity for our students this year.  It takes many, many hands to make this event a success. Any amount of time you can provide is greatly appreciated!  We are very thankful for those who have already volunteered and look forward to hearing from more of our community!

Please reach out to Karen Chase at kmchase24@comcast.net with any questions or to advise on specific areas where you are interested in volunteering for AfterProm. 

 

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IMPORTANT

Please “LIKE” the MRHS PTSA Facebook page.  To date we have 235 Facebook “Likes” and we are trying to reach 300 by the end of November! Our neighbor, MVMS has 450 "likes" on their FB page.  Marriotts Ridge High School PTSA

GET CONNECTED! MRHS families can connect with a PTSA liaison. We have:

• Korean Parent Organization (KPO) - contact Chi Yon  Barbosa,  chiyonbarbosa@northroprealty.com
• Chinese American Parent Organization (CAPO) contact Lan Deng,  Deng_Lan@yahoo.com, and
• Indian Parent Organization (IPO) contact Shelly Arora,  sva745@yahoo.com  

Please email your liaison so that they can send PTSA information to you.

• Concessions Volunteers needed for Winter Sports!
  • If you can spare two hours and would like to enter a winter sports event free while having fun interacting with students and staff, then we have an opportunity for you. Sign up to work the concessions stand using this link: www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ba8ae23-20182

 

• Boosters Scholarships for Seniors!
  • Boosters provides two scholarships of $1500.  Seniors get your application by going to the Boosters website www.mrhs-boosters.com or from Ms. Dubbs in Student Services.  Remember, you must be a Boosters member to apply.

 

• Street Smarts Driving Classes held here at MRHS!
  • If your student needs to attend driving classes, be sure to sign up for Street Smart classes conveniently held here at MRHS.  Go to the Boosters website to find out more www.mrhs-boosters.com

 

• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Club Regional Conference here at MRHS on Saturday, January 5, 2019!
  • Boosters is helping FBLA by organizing concessins for the event and adult to present on business related topics and judge competitions.
  • Please contact Ms. Burke to volunteer and go to Concessions sign up link: www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ba8ae23-20182

 

• Boosters Trivia Fun
  • Q: Does my student benefit from Boosters if they don’t play a sport?
  • A: Yes! If your student has ever sat on a bench, filled their water bottle up at a drinking fountain, looked at the electric sign in front of school, listened to the band or assembly speakers, played ping pong in the commons or participated in any clubs or teams, then they have enjoyed things that Boosters funds to make MRHS so extraordinary.
  • Q: Does Boosters Club and PTSA do the same thing?
  • A: No  They are different organizations with different missions.  Boosters Club focuses on financially supporting all extra activities that enrich the MRHS experience for our students.  We encourage you to join both groups.

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.