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Bits and Bridles Bulletin
Dates to Remember
2/20 President’s Day Holiday Schools/
Offices Closed
2/21 Professional Work Day (No
School)
2/22-24 Winter Spirit Week
2/25 Charity Winter Wonderland
Dance
Parent/Teacher Con-
ferences, Weekly
Athletics, & HoCo
Invitational Swim
Meet
2
Spring Musical
Winter Spirit Week
3
Senior Class News 4
Book Club, Prom
Ticket Sales, & Sum-
mer Programs
5
AP Exam Registration 6
Mustang Madness
Flea Market
Gold Party Event
Community Events
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What’s Inside . . .
MARRIOTTS RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
February 17, 2017
HCPSS Staff Focus: Kim Burke, CTE Teacher
Since joining HCPSS in 1994, Kim Burke has gone from paraeducator
to special educator, and now to CTE teacher. Burke believes in creating
community to engage her students. Therefore, she is incredibly active at
her school, Marriotts Ridge High School, coordinating academic inter-
vention programs, advising Educators Rising and Future Business
Leaders of America, coaching allied bowling, and more.
REMINDER . . .
President’s Day Holiday — Monday, Feb. 20
Schools and Office will be CLOSED
Professional Development Day — Tuesday, Feb. 21
NO SCHOOL for students
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Weekly Athletic Calendar
Monday, 2/20
Indoor Track at States at PG Complex 11 a.m. Saturday, 2/25
Wrestling at Region Tournament at Thomas Stone HS 9:30 a.m.
Click Here to view the complete Athletic Calendar.
Spring Sports Season begins March 1, 2017 Click here for more information pertaining to eligibility, required paperwork, and concussion testing. Spring Sportsmanship Night will be held on March 9th at 7 p.m. One parent/guardian for each student athlete is expected to attend.
Attention Student Swimmers Howard County Invitational Swim Meet The Columbia Clippers are proud to sponsor the Annual Howard County Invitational Swim Meet. It will be held on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Howard Community College and is open to all Howard County Public High School Stu-dents. You do not need to be on a year-round swim team to participate.
Consider being a team captain for your school! Come to an informational meeting on March 27th at 7pm at the Columbia Aquatics Office, located at 9450 Gerwig Lane. There is no limit to the number of team captains, and will look great when included in your college and job applications.
More information can be found at: Instagram: howardcountyswims
Facebook: search for Howard County Invitational Swim Meet
Each participating high school will receive a donation towards its after prom party. Additional monetary prizes will be given to the first, second, and third place schools.
Questions? Want more information? Please email: [email protected].
Parent-Teacher Conferences
March 9 & 10, 2017 MRHS parent scheduling window is February 27 at 8:00 a.m. through March 6 at 3:00 p.m. Par-
ents/Guardians may login to HCPSS Connect to view and select from the available time slots. March con-
ference slots are limited; please only make an appointment if you have a concern/question with your stu-
dent’s performance. Conferences time slots will take place as follows:
Thursday, March 9 / 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Friday, March 10 / 11:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
For instructions for scheduling parent-teacher conferences, click here. To log-in to HCPSS Connect, click
here. Select the blue horizontal Connect Login bar.
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SHOP THE HITCHING POST For all your Winter Spirit Week Items!
We have all the class colored supplies that students need!
BLACK, PURPLE, PINK and BLUE!
Beads, headbands, bandanas, and tutus!
Join the fun and show your Mustang Class Spirit.
Hitching Post is open during lunch and after school.
March 16, 17, & 18 at 7:00 p.m.
March 19 at 3:00 p.m. Advance Tickets are $8 online at
www.seatyourself.biz/marriottsridge (Tickets purchased at the door will be $10)
SENIOR CLASS NEWS . . .
BALFOUR WILL BE HERE WEDNESDAY, 2/22, DURING MUSTANG TIME
It’s almost time to Order Graduation Merchandise! A representative from Balfour will
meet with the senior class on February 22 during Mustang Time (9:00-9:30) in the auditori-
um. Orders for caps, gowns, and other graduation merchandise will be taken during all
lunch shifts on March 1-2, 2017.
SENIOR BANNERS ON SALE NOW! Congratulate your graduating MRHS student with a personalized banner. The banners will
hang in the auditorium hallway during the month of May and will be returned to your grad-
uate after the farewell assembly. The cost is $35 and all orders will be due by March 31,
2017. Please complete the order form and send it to the front office with a check payable
to Marriotts Ridge PTSA. All profits will be donated to the PTSA. Contact Andrea Hartigan
at [email protected] with questions.
Seniors, how have you made a difference at the Ridge?
BOOSTER 2017 SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS –
Application Deadline is February 24 at 2:30 p.m. Mustang Booster Club will award two $2000 scholarships toward future education expens-es. Scholarships honor two seniors who embody the Booster goal of “Making a Difference at the Ridge.” Any eligible senior student may apply. Complete application direc-tions/information sheets are available in the Student Services office or by click here. A completed application must be submitted to Ms. Dubbs in the Student Services office, in a sealed 9x12 envelope marked “Booster Scholarship” by 2:30 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2017. Winners will be announced in May.
YEARBOOK CUSTOM AD for YOUR STUDENT! Yearbook ads are a great way to celebrate student success and milestones and reflect on the person your student has become. Show your pride and support MRHS at the same time. Visit jostensadservice.com to create your recognition ad. Click here for a flier with more information!
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STUDENT BOOK CLUB will meet on February 27 after school in the Media Center to
discuss, Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. It’s never too late to join the Book Club! See
Mrs. Rashid in the Media Center if you need a copy of the book or have any questions.
Prom Ticket Sale Volunteers The Class of 2018 is in need of adult volunteers to sell prom tickets during lunch shifts on the
following days: March 20-24 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (*Note these are pre-sale days and
tickets will be less expensive.) and April 18-28 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Please use this link to sign-up to volunteer!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0a48aba72fa31-prom
Question? Contact Jen Patterson or Lynn Rashid
Summer Programs . . .
HCPSS 2017 Summer Classes & Camps Course Information
Online registration is now open. Read more . . .
Boosters 2017 Summer Camp Registration Starts 2/13!
Complete selection of Sports and Music/Fine Arts camps to choose from, open
to 1st-12th grade students! New this year, Let’s Get Cooking Culinary and Mul-
ti-Sport Camps!
Read more . . .
2017 Advanced Placement Exam Registration is now open!
2017 AP Exam Dates: May 1 – 5 and May 8 – 12 - Late testing will take place May 17 – 19. This year
MRHS AP exams will be administered at St. Michael Poplar Springs 1125 St. Michael’s Road, Mt. Airy,
Md 21771 (with the exception of world languages and late testing, which will be administered at MRHS.
Registration will take place February 27 – March 24. The registration process includes completing a
form in Naviance and returning a signed copy to Student Services prior to the deadline. Please note: NO
registration will be accepted during Spring Break. Please plan accordingly.
Fees this year are $93 per exam. This year payment or installments can be made at any time during the year
prior to the deadline by check, money order or through Online School Payments.
Online School Payments - HCPSS has contracted with Online School Payments, Inc. (OSP) to afford par-
ents/guardians the ability to pay online for school activities, including AP exams. OSP accepts credit and
debit cards (Visa or MasterCard) through a secure web browser at your convenience, 24 hours a day. OSP
does charge a small handling fee for this service.
Payments can be made for one or more exams (in “Activity”), or periodic payments at your convenience (in
“Obligations” tab). The link to OSP is on the school website or below:
http://osp.osmsinc.com/HowardMD/BVModules/CategoryTemplates/Detailed%20List%20with%20Propert
ies/Category.aspx?categoryid=DA075
Check or Money Order Payments - Please make checks payable to Marriotts Ridge High School and
note AP test and the student name on the “memo/for” line. Checks should be sent to the Student Services,
attention: Lisa Scott.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Scott, AP Testing Coordinator at [email protected]
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Mustang Madness – March 11 The Boosters Annual Fundraiser!
Location: Players Bar & Grill (in the Waverly Shopping Center) Time: 7-11 PM
Come join other parents/guardians for a night of fun and fundraising. There will be din-ner, raffles, prizes, a silent auction and music featuring The Dixon Ulmer Band.
To purchase your tickets CLICK HERE
$50 from January 26-March 9, and then $60 at the door
Silent auction items, to name a few: Private Party at Union Jacks for 40 (great idea for a graduation party), Four Disney Park Hopper Tickets, Aruba, Jamaica, Deep Creek, Photography Packages, SAT/ACT Prep Course, Personal Training, Acupuncture, Medium Reading, Jewelry, Driving Classes, Sports Memorablia, Crab Feast, Sport Performance Classes, Professional Sporting Event Tickets (Orioles & Ravens), MRHS Camps, Prom Baskets and much, much more! Donations for the silent auction will be accepted until March 1. If you or somebody you know has game tickets, restaurant gift cards, services, vacation rentals or other items they would like to donate, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]
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NEWS from MUSIC FOUNDATION
Mustang Flea Market
Saturday, February 25 8AM-1PM Gently used items can be dropped off at the storage units in the parking lot next to the cafeteria this Saturday, Feb. 18, 9am-12pm or Friday, 2/24 from 4-8pm. Read more . . .
Save the Date . . . Saturday, March 25 2nd Annual Mattress Fundraiser
We hope this “save the date” memo acts as a reminder that if you are in need of a
mattress, please mark your calendar and visit this mobile showroom. Save up to 50% off retail, over 20 sets on display and a team of experts on hand to answer any ques-tions, all while supporting the MRHS Music Program!
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Attn: Current Sophomores
Leadership U Class of 2017
Is your student looking for leadership opportunities? Does he or she want to make a difference? Consider joining the Leadership U Class of 2017! Leadership U is an exciting leadership, teambuilding, and community service opportunity for current high school sophomores. This unique, four-month program involves a week-long summer program of hands-on activities, as well as involvement in a team community service project. This program is for students with leadership potential, a desire to learn with others, and for those with an interest in the community. Come to learn more and speak to some of our grads on March 2 at Miller Library from 7-8pm. Parents and students in both 9th and 10th grade are encouraged to attend. Additional infor-mation is available at www.leadershiphc.org or email Meg Ignacio [email protected]. Applications are due March 16, 2017.
Community Notices & Events The following events are neither sponsored nor endorsed by Marriotts Ridge HS or the Howard County Public School System.
2017 River Hill Yard Sale You, your family, or your club can be a vendor for the 2017 River Hill Yard Sale! Get easy
money by selling things you already own; the only cost to you is a space fee. To reserve a spot, fill out this form. The yard sale will be held Saturday, April 22 from 8am to 1pm, so sign up now and tell your friends to come find some great buys. Registration is $20 for early bird (now until February 6th), and $30 after that date. Questions? Email [email protected]
The Howard County Office of Workforce Development is offering the Young Adult Community Job and Resource Fair on Saturday, April 1, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Long Reach High School. Click for flyer with more information.
Read about more Community News and Programs of Interest. . .
HC DrugFree Teen Advisory Council (TAC) is open to all Howard County high school students and community service hours are available. The next two meetings will be on Mondays, March 13 and April 3, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at The Barn (Teen Center) in the Oakland Mills Village Center. Free pizza is provided. Teens must complete the registration form found on the Teen Advisory web page at www.hcdrugfree.org, and RSVP to [email protected].
Mark Your Calendar - HC DrugFree's Annual Senior Week: Staying Safe In Ocean City: Back by popular de-mand - Wednesdays, March 22 at Atholton High School and March 29 at Howard High School, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Parents (and grandparents!) and high school seniors are encouraged to attend. Ocean City Police and Beach Patrol will provide safety tips about water, beach, drugs/alcohol, crossing the busy highway, and much more.
HC DrugFree, 5305 Village Center Drive, Suite 206 Wilde Lake Village Center, Columbia 443-325-0040 www.hcdrugfree.org
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