Start With Hello Week is the perfect opportunity to welcome students back to school and to engage students around sustaining a culture of inclusiveness and connectedness throughout the school year. Social isolation is the overwhelming feeling of being left out, lonely or treated like you are invisible. Young people who feel this way may pull away from society, struggle with learning and social development, or choose to hurt themselves or others. This year we are charging our student leaders to take the lead and reach out to our newest mustangs and begin conversations. Active Minds and Student Services will be conducting activities and initiatives throughout the week. Join us as we encourage the MRHS student body to take small but powerful actions to promote connectedness and inclusion, and to identify and help others who are showing signs of social isolation.

Hosted by MRHS Student Services

Senior Post-Secondary Planning Night

Thursday, 9/20 at 6:30 pm in the auditorium

This evening is an opportunity for parents/guardians to learn more about the in-house transcript and recommendation request process.  We will discuss utilizing Naviance during the senior year to support students through the college planning process.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• 2017-18 Yearbooks  A few yearbooks are available.  If you are interested in a copy of last year’s yearbook, please see Ms. Wichmann in room 302.   FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE!
• Are you interested in playing girls lacrosse in the Spring?  There will be an informational meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, 9/18, after school in Coach Brady’s classroom #244.  If you cannot attend, please stop by and speak with Coach Brady.
• Are you interested in saving the environment?  Would you like a way to earn service hours on a consistent basis?  Do you want to help our school with its Green School Recertification?  Then join Environmental Club!  There will be an interest meeting on Thursday September 20 from 2:15-2:45 in Ms. Kol’s room #2456.  All are welcome!
• Good morning Key Clubbers!  The first general meeting of the year will be held Tuesday, 9/18, after school in the cafeteria.  Dates for dues will be announced, as well as general events for next month.  Hope to see you there!   Questions?  See Mrs. McCabe in room 314.
• Support Marriotts Ridge Music Foundation through America's Best Loved Candle, Yankee Candle®'! Yankee Candle sales are running now through October 8. Music students earn 35% of their sales toward their Spring Trip account, AND the Music Foundation benefits as well! 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! 

Junior Achievement Rising Women  JA Rising Women is a unique after-school opportunity for female high school students in Howard County who are interested in exploring their entrepreneurial potential.  Under the guidance of businesswomen in Howard County who serve as mentors, you and your JA Rising Women team will conceptualize and idea for a product or service, capitalize your venture, market your offerings, and reap the profits!  Whatever your interests or strengths, there is a place for you in the student company.  JA Rising Women requires a certain level of commitment, which you must be willing make.  The program is a great experience, but relies on the effort of the students involved to make it successful.

There is no cost associated with this program and it's a great experience to include in your college application or resume. In addition, participants who complete the program may be eligible for scholarship, internships and other unique opportunities. To be considered for the program, students must complete and submit an application packet by September 21, 2018.  For more details and application requests, please contact Nick Anderson at 410-363-7695 or nanderson@jamaryland.org.  

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Athletic Events

9/17        Field Hockey @ Chesapeke  / JV 4:00, Varsity 5:30

               Boys Soccer vs River Hill @ MRHS / JV 4:00, Varsity 5:30

               Girls Soccer @ River Hill / JV 4:00, Varsitry 5:30

               Volleyball @ Annapolis / JV 3:30, Varsity  5:30

9/18        Golf vs Atholton @ Waverly Woods GC / 3:00

9/19        No Events; Schools Closed

9/20        Golf Multi-team @ Willow Springs GC / 3:00

               Volleyball vs Glenelg @ MRHS / Frsh 3:30, JV 4:30, Varsity 5:30

               Boys Soccer @ Glenelg / JV 4:00, Varsity 5:30

9/21        Football @ Howard HS / JV 4:00, Varsity 7:00 /  Gate Admission

               Girls Soccer vs Glenelg @ MRHS / JV 5:30, Varsity 7:00 / Gate Admission

9/22        Boys Varsity Soccer @ Liberty / 11:30 a.m.  (Rescheduled from 9/13)

Dates to Remember:

9/17-21  Start with Hello Week

9/17        PTSA Restaurant Raffle Committee Meeting, 7pm in the staff lounge

9/19        Schools & Offices are CLOSED

9/20        Senior Parent Post-Secondary Planning Night, 6:30 in the auditorium

9/21        Deadline for Student Flu Vaccine Consent Form

9/26        Club/Activities Fair in the Commons during all lunch shifts

10/3        Schools Close 3-Hrs Early

10/4-5    Underclass Picture Days during English Classes

               Music Foundation Meeting, 7pm in Student Services

10/10      PSAT Day (Grades 9, 10, 11)

10/12      MRHS Student Flu Vaccine Clinic

Ongoing:

Now through Oct. 8 – Yankee Candle Fundraiser, see a music student or pick up a catalog in the front office.

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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/

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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.

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 first 2018-19 meetings will be held on Monday, September 17 and 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.