The PAW Print

The lost and found is growing by the day. The lost and found is cleared out at the end of every month beginning in September. Students can check the lost and found for their items during their lunch.

We understand that parents' priority is the physical safety, academic, and overall happiness of their child/children. We are committed to your child's education and want those same things for all of our students. As we all know, with over 1000 individuals in the building it is inevitable that issues will arise. Please know that we are here to assist in any way we can. However, as you can probably imagine, every day in a school is a busy one. Often times we are unable to accommodate meetings with parents who stop by without a scheduled meeting.

To avoid these issues, please call the school and set up a meeting with the appropriate personnel (teacher, counselor, assistant principal, principal) before taking your time to drive to the school. You may also choose to email the appropriate individual. Additionally, I would like to advise parents/guardians that the first place to resolve a concern is at the point at which the concern occurred. I am requesting that you first direct any classroom issues to your child’s teacher as he/she is usually the one best fit to answer questions about classroom concerns. The recommended flow for addressing your concerns is as follows: Teacher; Counselor; Assistant Principal; and Principal. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

The SMCPS Middle School Task Force is working with New Solutions K-12, a scheduling consultant, to review and provide revision suggestions for consideration to the current middle school schedule. We want to ensure we are meeting the needs and wants of our students as it relates to more student choice in electives and more potential entry pathways. Our goal is to obtain honest feedback from students, so the survey will be confidential and completely anonymous. It is expected to take approximately five to seven minutes for students to complete. Students will take this survey during the week of September 11, 2023. Please contact your child's grade-level Assistant Principal if you have any questions.

Picture Day for MBMS will be on Wednesday, September 6th. Your student has received a picture order form.

If you would like to order your student's picture you can either:

• Send in the physical order form with money on September 6th
• Order online using the QR Camera Card (will be sent home after their picture is taken)

Any student interested in joining the Student Council should complete the attached form. Completed forms are due no later than 2:30 PM on September 11, 2023. Forms may be turned into the main office or directly to Ms. Poston.

Students are responsible for the care and upkeep of all of their SMCPS assigned resources: print and technology. This document outlines all of the policies and procedures in addition to pricing for lost or damaged devices.

Additional Information on Student Resource Accountability

My School Bucks and the Media Center: Please see the following files for more information about how My School Bucks

Student/Family Information

Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

All students are required to have an acceptable use policy agreement (AUP) on file. This is to be completed by the PARENT or GUARDIAN of the student. Forms submitted with an email address ending in "@k12.smcps.org" indicate a student account completed the form. This will automatically invalidate the form. The entire Acceptable Use Agreement is linked here.

This form needs to be completed for each student you have in the school system. At the end of the form, you have the option to submit another response for your additional students.

The form is found at this link: Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

School Meal Benefit Forms: Meal Benefit forms for the SY 2023-2024 are now available online! Easily fill out your new meal benefit form by clicking on the link below.

• Meal Benefit Applications

The School Volunteer Portal can be used to register to be a volunteer. The application process will begin on August 14, and end on May 1 of each school year.

The PTSO is looking forward to an amazing 2023-2024 school year!

PTSO members are parents, teachers, and students who are dedicated to promoting the education and welfare of our children. We highly encourage everyone to join our PTSO to show their support. As a member you are welcome to attend all meetings & functions; however, your membership does not require you to participate in these functions. The membership fee is $10. Make sure you follow us on Facebook (Margaret Brent Middle School PTSO) to stay up to date on fundraisers and other events. You can always reach us via email at mbmspanthersptso@gmail.com

MBMS PTSO 2022-2023 Board Members
President - Tiffany Wilson
Vice President - Samantha Tuck
Treasurer - Heather Young
Secretary - Jamie Berman

SAVE the DATES:
PTSO Meetings (3pm in the Media Room):
- 9/20
- 11/29
- 2/11
- 5/15

PTSO Upcoming Events:
- Open House on 8/21 - The will be a food truck and a raffle for all those who become members)
- Blue Crabs Spirit Night on 8/18
- Joe Corbi's 9/11 to 9/25

Things to look forward to this year:
- Spirit Nights
- Quarter Auction
- Talent Show (tentatively February 2024)
- Dodgeball Tournament (March 2024)
- School Dance for each grade (6th - 11/17, 7th - 1/12, 8th - 5/17)

Ongoing Fundraisers:

Pizza Hotline Gift Cards

- Do you order your pizza from Pizza Hotline? If so, you can support the PTSO by purchasing a $10 gift card. The order form is attached. If you email us your child's name and homeroom teacher we can send a form home also.

Croc Charms Fundraiser

- First come, First serve – limited quantity available. Orders will be delivered to students during homeroom as orders are placed. May also be purchased during the MTSS Store at lunch once a month. Order form is attached.

Gift Card Fundraiser

- Need a last minute gift or just want an easy way to support the PTSO? Look no further. Purchase your gift cards through us. Parents will purchase the gift cards to use themselves when they shop. Go to this link and enter the enrollment code JJCJE4A6X9H9.

NOTE: Paw Print Shopping - Will resume the First Wednesday of each month starting October 4

Looking to help in other ways aside from volunteering?

We could use the following:

MTSS Store Donations

- We are looking for donations to keep the MTSS store stocked with goodies for the students The students purchase these items with their "Paw Prints" they receive from teachers and staff as rewards for good behavior and going over and beyond what is expected of them. Donations can be sent to Cindy Garrison in the Front Office.

Business Connections

- Do you have any connections to local businesses or have a small business yourself? We are looking for volunteers who would like to ask local businesses for donations to raffle during our events. If you are interested, please let us know.

Thank you,

Margaret Brent Middle School PTSO

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